How'd it go for Mizzou at SECMD15? Let's take to Twitter to find out.
#WeDoWhatWeDo
Pinkel has offered his first "We just kind of do what we do."
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) July 15, 2015
Took about 50 seconds for the first #MizzouMade reference
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
Gary Pinkel, wrapping up his opening remarks: "Here we go."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Uh oh, first question is about recruiting rankings. Bet I can predict the answer.
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
"We don’t ever look at stars." Yep, I woulda been right.
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
Gary, what did you think about the Venus Jupiter conjunction this summer? "We don't ever look at stars."
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) July 15, 2015
Pinkel: "We’re doing something right. We choose who we want to choose."
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
Harold Brantley is out for 2015 (as expected)
Pinkel confirms DL Harold Brantley won't play for MU this season.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Pinkel said Terry Beckner Jr.'s "name has come up quite a bit in terms of being able to play right away" after Brantley's injury.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Pinkel says Harold Brantley would have been one of the best players in the SEC & the country
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Pinkel added that Brantley has a "small crack on his shoulder" in addition to leg injuries. Will undergo knee surgery in next few weeks
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Boehm on Brantley: "The kid’s attitude is unbelievable, just about how positive and how outgoing he still is."
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) July 15, 2015
Coach Godzilla
Pinkel says there have been some conversations with Justin Smith about joining weight room staff.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Pinkel says he hasn't talked to Justin Smith about joining staff, but there have been conversations about bringing him on to help.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
New leaders/stars
Pinkel on Kentrell Brothers: "He can run, he's quick, competitive, a great athlete." He's also still on the team.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
"We’ve got a lot of guys ready to step up. We’re all putting in the work every day." - @KD7_E #SECMD15 pic.twitter.com/N6Cbe5RCor
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
One name both Mauk & Boehm mentioned right away as having an impressive summer: tight end Jason Reese
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Morgan Steward: healthy??
Pinkel says Morgan Streward is doing better than he's done the past year. Hopes to get him reps at the beginning of camp
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Mauk on Morgan Steward: "If you looked at him in the spring, he was limping around and it was just like, ‘Is he ever going to come back?’"
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Mauk said he saw Steward going through a sprint drill two days ago: "I was like, ‘You ready to go, Morgan?’ He said, ‘I’m almost there.’"
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Newbies
Pinkel on D-tackle Terry Beckner Jr.: "It's a great opportunity for him."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Pinkel on managing expectations for Beckner Jr: "He doesn’t really get caught up in a lot of stuff…I think he’s a little bit shy that way."
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
Pinkel says Chase Abbington is "finishing up a class right now" before he can get on campus.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Pinkel on the signing class qualifying and getting to campus: "I think we're going to get everybody."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Pinkel says MU doesn't do background checks on recruits, but finds out as much information as it can from people around them.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Pinkel: "I don’t mind bringing in a player that’s had a problem, I just want to know about it and not find out after he’s gotten here."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Keep fighting, Mike
Mauk on his father, Mike, battling cancer: "If there’s anyone that can beat it, it’s him. Winning is something he knows how to do."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Mauk: "This season's going to be for him."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
DISRESPECT
Pinkel on the Rodney Dangerfield angle: "It probably bothers my players more than me."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Pinkel says he doesn't know where MU has ever been picked to finish in the SEC. "If you pick us 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th it has no impact on me."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Pinkel informed they were picked 6th and 4th the last two years: "Is that right? That upsets me." He is not upset.
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
Evan Boehm flooded with questions about a "lack of respect" for Missouri
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) July 15, 2015
Here's the thing w/ the whole respect angle. It's a storyline created by media and then reporters ask a ton of Qs about it, increasing idea
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) July 15, 2015
I think the whole "lack of respect" thing seems mostly based on preseason media poll/talking heads
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) July 15, 2015
True, but still...
Evan Boehm said he read recently Missouri could be Cinderella team of East. He can't figure how a team that's 23-5 past 2 yrs is Cinderella
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) July 15, 2015
Dennis on disrespect: "Winning 11, 12 games obviously hasn't done anything for us."
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
Dennis: "They're waiting to see if we can do it. Maybe winning two years back to back isn't enough for the SEC."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Mauk-"We’re not respected. There’s going to be a target on our back but it’s not because we’ve won but because people are sick of hearing it
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
Making Maty better
Pinkel: "Maty Mauk, he's 14-4 as a starter. He's been remarkably good under pressure. We need more consistency from him and he knows that."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
.@M_MAUK_7 on whether he would trade his O-line for any group in the country: 'Absolutely not. Love those guys' #MIZ pic.twitter.com/gkR3Ip9F6B
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
Mauk: "I'm not here to put up video game numbers. I'm here to put w's on the calendar."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
"It’s the 4th quarter. It’s November. That’s when we pride ourselves on playing our best." - @M_MAUK_7 #SECMD15 pic.twitter.com/Mhdc6FDWt0
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
"I only have two years left and I want to make this year a special one." - @M_MAUK_7 #SECMD15 pic.twitter.com/QJ67eZfMqH
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
Hey, uh, Maty? Mizzou was pretty good then.
Maty Mauk: "It's not the 60s anymore. Mizzou's emerged."
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
It ain't bragging if you back it up
Mauk on Skia Moore comment that he talked trash vs. South Carolina: "All I can remember is getting beat."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Mauk said if he indeed talked at South Carolina "it was in the last minute and a half."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Mauk told that Skia Moore said he wants to hit him in this year's game. "If he can catch me, yeah."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Mauk played down Skia Moore stuff as much as some TV media tried to get him to play along. "It's just football. ... That's why we wear pads"
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Suboptimal
Pinkel asked about playing at Arkansas State, cites struggles to complete schedule during SEC transition, had hoped to move game to St Louis
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Pinkel said of ASU game "we would not normally do that."
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) July 15, 2015
Huskies over family
Pinkel asked about Alex Grinch's move to Wash St. "Didn't surprise me. Very sharp guy." Doesn't mention that he's his uncle.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) July 15, 2015
Pinkel on his nephew Alex Grinch moving to DC at Washington St-"I'm an old Washington Husky, so I don't want him to do that great of a job."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
WHATNOT
Pinkel mentions he's been a proponent of cost of attendance stipends "for several years, and got criticized for it."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
This question included the word "Alabama" three times in seven words.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) July 15, 2015
.@M_MAUK_7, @BIGboehmTHEORY & @KD7_E speak to members of the local media. #SECMD15 #MIZ #Mizzou pic.twitter.com/HdcjjVddcR
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
"I'm coming back. I want to graduate and earn my degree & play for another championship. - @BIGboehmTHEORY #SECMD15 pic.twitter.com/fVKrMkieoQ
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
Pinkel is a machine when he works the main room. Get in, get out.
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) July 15, 2015
#SelfieStick @M_MAUK_7 and @MariaTaylor7 taking a selfie at #SECMD15 pic.twitter.com/bmHW7VMG1e
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
Boehm said Kenya Dennis was told en route to media days he'd have to sing MU's fight song while he was there. Dennis got a scared look
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) July 15, 2015
Maty is a popular guy in the main room #SECMD15 pic.twitter.com/NHi5fmpI6r
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
.@BIGboehmTHEORY on @GaryPinkel's dance moves for @ESPNCFB: "I give them a 10." #SECMD15 #MizzouMade #MIZ pic.twitter.com/4Hlc7fSuJz
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
.@BIGboehmTHEORY & @KD7_E take a quick picture at #SECMD15 #MizzouMade #MIZ pic.twitter.com/1J97cCYzhP
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
.@KD7_E just told @CBSSportsCFB that his favorite twitter follow is @MizzouFootball **blushing**
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 15, 2015
@AdamZuckerCBS sits down with QB @M_MAUK_7 of @MizzouFootball. Mauk seems alot more confident and mature this year. pic.twitter.com/1DzbjNbylu
— Aaron Taylor (@AaronTaylorCFB) July 15, 2015