Mizzou Links, 1-8-14: Hoops conference play begins, Biedsheid moves in, and Josey moves on

Before we go about our regular programming, I want to ask you to keep The Beef and his family in your thoughts. Yesterday, his father passed away after a 15-month (or so) battle with cancer. Cancer's an asshole, basically, and has taken away a couple of our friends' parents in recent weeks.

Seth's dad loved his son and his grandkids and the Jets and Lehigh, and he loved seeing all of Seth's friends at Homecoming each year. Even during his cancer battle, he came down to Missouri for grandchildren's birthdays and whatnot, as if it were a no-brainer to do so; Seth is one of the most loyal, dedicated friends I've ever seen, and it's not hard to figure out where he got that trait. Rest in peace, Dave.

1. Hello, basketball

MUtigers.com: SEC Play Opens Wednesday For No. 21 Mizzou
The Trib (Courtside View): SEC Power Poll
The Trib: Tigers' plates will be full when SEC season begins
Post-Dispatch: Tigers ready for grind of SEC play
Post-Dispatch: SEC basketball capsules
The Missourian: Missouri men's basketball expects improved SEC competition
KC Star: Schedule gets busier as Missouri enters SEC play
KC Star: Georgia-Missouri basketball preview
KC Star: Three teams take different paths to top as SEC basketball season tips off
PowerMizzou: PMTV-HD: Hoops Media, 1/6
PowerMizzou: SEC Basketball Preview
Fox Sports: SEC preview: Mizzou has about as favorable a schedule as it could hope for
Hoop-Math: Missouri basketball play-by-play statistics

2. Hello, Cam

KC Star: Notre Dame transfer Cameron Biedscheid reportedly headed to Missouri
Fox Sports: Biedscheid latest hoops transfer to pick Mizzou

3. Goodbye, Henry

MUtigers.com: Henry Josey to Declare for NFL Draft
The Trib (Behind the Stripes): Missouri's Henry Josey chooses to forgo senior season, enter NFL Draft
CBS Sports: Missouri RB Henry Josey to enter 2014 NFL Draft
The Missourian: Missouri's Henry Josey declares for draft
KC Star: Missouri’s Henry Josey declares for NFL Draft
Post-Dispatch: Knee injury shaped Josey's NFL decision
PowerMizzou: Josey enters NFL Draft
Fox Sports: Mr. Comeback, Henry Josey, is leaving Mizzou for the NFL Draft

4. Hello, prospective football recruits

PowerMizzou: Daniel Cage visit date set
PowerMizzou: Two Texas visitors for Jan. 17

5. Goodbye, 2013 season

Poll watch
The Trib (Behind the Stripes): Missouri finishes No. 5 in AP, USA Today polls
Post-Dispatch: Mizzou should've been No. 4

Snap watch
The Trib (Behind the Stripes): SNAP DECISIONS: Nickel and Diming the Cowboys and joining the 1,000-snap club

6. WHATNOT

SEC Network
Sports Business Daily: Five takeaways on the SEC Network and college sports rights

Swimming & Diving
MUtigers.com: Clark Thomas Named SEC Male Diver of the Week
KC Star: MU diver Clark Thomas wins SEC weekly award

Volleyball
MUtigers.com: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Recognizes Kreklow, Henning

Gymnastics
MUtigers.com: Gymnastics 2014 Season Tickets Remain Available For Purchase

Women's Basketball
Mizzou Network: SEC Scout: Women's Basketball Ready for Georgia