Mizzou Links, 1-9-12

by Bill C. on Jan 9, 2012 5:20 AM CST in News

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 08: Louisiana State University Tigers fan cheer from a balcony in the French Quarter on January 8, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU and Alabama will play in the BCS National Championship on January 9th. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

I guess we're having ourselves a live thread tonight, huh?

Mizzou Basketball Links

Let's just go ahead and pick the scab here, and then move on to happier links ... I should have just posted these in yesterday's Study Hall...

KSU > MU
MUtigers.com: No. 7 Tigers Suffer First Setback in 75-59 Loss to No. 23 K-State
The Trib: Wildcats knock Tigers from unbeaten ranks
The Missourian: Missouri stumbles at Kansas State
KC Star: K-State pounds previously unbeaten Mizzou 75-59
KC Star: Wildcats' toughness makes even the best-laid plans go awry
KC Star: With loss to K-State, Mizzou's perfect world turned upside down
Post-Dispatch: K-State mangles Mizzou 75-59
PowerMizzou: Game at a Glance
PowerMizzou: Haith says Tigers need to be tougher
Fox Sports MW: Missouri falls to K-State for first loss of season
CBS Sports: Mizzou suffers 1st loss; size, schedule exploited

Mizzou Football Links

@imthatnike
russell hansbrough Decommiting from a college is by far one of the hardest things to do. I am officially a man and I am officially a Mizzou TIGER
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Come on down, Russell Hansbrough! Hansbrough is the fifth visitor from December 9 to either commit to Mizzou (Hansbrough, Ka'Ra Stewart, Sean Culkin) or reaffirm his commitment (Evan Boehm, Simon Goines). People got a little concerned when all of these people hadn't committed by December 10, but it takes a while sometimes. And Mizzou is evidently still in solid shape with other December Niners like Jake Meador (four-star OL from Indiana), David Perkins (four-star athlete from Indiana) and Aaron Curry (three-star defensive tackle from Keller, TX). We'll see. In the meantime, I posted this a while back, but it's fun to watch, so I'm posting it again: here are some clips of Hansbrough from his junior season. And in all ... a pretty good weekend for Mizzou considering they didn't actually play a game.

Russell Hansbrough
PowerMizzou: Hansbrough picks Missouri
The Trib: Texas tailback commits to Tigers
DGB
San Antonio Express-News: Star wide receiver leads West to all-star victory
Darius White
The Trib: Texas WR transferring to Missouri
PowerMizzou: Former Texas WR picks Missouri
KC Star: Mizzou lands a transfer WR
Godzilla
The Trib (Dave Matter): Justin Smith carving out legacy
The Indy Bowl Was Still Awesome
We Are Mizzou: A Week at the Indy Bowl

SEC

Rivals.com: Fertile recruiting ground fuels SEC domination

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The play of the day from Saturday

when any Mizzou fan knew they had no chance was with a few minutes left in the first half as it looked liked Mizzou might chip away at the lead and get it down to 10 or so at halftime.

Mizzou got a turnover and went off on a fastbreak. Passed it crisply to Denmon, who gave up a contested 3 to pass it to Dixon who… was standing out of bounds on the baseline. Unguarded.

One of the dumbest plays I’ve seen this team make, and that’s when I knew they would never get it together to make a game of it in the second half.

Proud Meth Aggie since 2011.

by Mac6uffin on Jan 9, 2012 5:39 AM CST reply actions

Yep.

Really hope the road woes don’t continue this year. That play made me close my eyes and question the universe.

by CapnCribbs on Jan 9, 2012 7:14 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

I do not get when Mizzou fans are ready to dump on and give up after one loss

Albeit an embarrassing loss, it is just one loss. It is typical of the media to embellish on a loss , even more so when it comes to Mizzou but for our own fans to run with the negative stories, I don’t get it. The stories of how our undefeated run was unimpressive due to the strength of schedule. We have one really bad game and the negative Nancys come out of the wood work. Realism, I get. Overtly optimistic can be foolish. Pessimists can go cheer ku. Optimistic with a bit of realiism is a fan

by McZou on Jan 9, 2012 7:16 AM CST via mobile reply actions

And really, it wasn't even THAT embarrassing.

Mizzou has lost by MUCH worse at Bramlage.

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by Bill C. on Jan 9, 2012 7:47 AM CST up reply actions

To K-state teams that were MUCH worse.

K-State was ranked for a reason.

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Jan 9, 2012 8:19 AM CST up reply actions

Sometimes in baskeball

It just does not go your way. The other team comes out red hot and you simply do not have what it take, on that day, to match it. After that happened in the first half, Missouri was simply not going to be bale to make up the deficit against a good KSU team playing at home.

I remain confident that this team will win some road games and compete for the league title.

by MU'97 on Jan 9, 2012 8:24 AM CST up reply actions

In fact, the 2008-09 team (you know, the Elite Eight one) also lost by 16 at K State.

And if I remember right, that one was over pretty quickly too.

by the_k on Jan 9, 2012 8:50 AM CST up reply actions

At the start of the season

If someone had said, you’ll be undefeated in non-conf and go 12-6 in the league, most of us would have gladly taken it.

The non-conf is in the bag and 12-6 in conference still seems realistic to me. The Iowa State game will tell us a lot.

by AlaTiger on Jan 9, 2012 8:37 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Agreed, McZou . . .

. . . fairweather fans just float on the surface – the unsightly debris of the sports world.

57-54-9 . . . get used to it, jaybirds; and let us know when you want us to make it worse. Go Mizzou!

by countrycal on Jan 9, 2012 9:55 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

KC fan here

I was in Columbia this weekend visiting family and friends. We watched the Cotton Bowl game and I made my pro SEC vote known by pulling for Arky. All they could talk about was how bad the move to the sec was and how bad we were going to get creamed in the coming years. Then they dogged the basketball team and said we had a cream puff non con schedule and would be lucky to finish above .500 in conference play.

Just goes to show how much I appreciate Rock M. It’s a really good mix of realism and optimism. I read a lot more than I post but I appreciate everyone that contributes here.

"You better call your crew, you gon’ need help." - Jay Bilas' advice to teams facing Mizzou in b-ball this year

by JGorilla55 on Jan 9, 2012 11:24 AM CST up reply actions

I know Mizzou lost

But this was a great weekend in sports. Nice break from life. I know its “cliche” but I’m really just trying to enjoy the little things because that’s what these sports are about.

You either die a Tiger, or you live long enough to see yourself become a Jayhawk.

by Fullback U on Jan 9, 2012 8:00 AM CST reply actions