Mizzou Links, 2-10-14: Toughness on the glass, more on Signing Day, and DOUBLE STUBBLE

1. Saturday still wasn't fun

MUtigers.com: Mizzou Falls Short Against Ole Miss, 91-88
MUtigers.com: Mizzou Basketball Post Game Notes
The Trib: Tigers mount furious second-half rally at Ole Miss, but result is another defeat
The Trib (Courtside View): Second thoughts after Missouri's loss at Ole Miss
Post-Dispatch: Mizzou rally falls short at Ole Miss
Post-Dispatch: Henderson shoots Rebels past reeling MU
The Missourian: Missouri basketball drops third consecutive SEC game
The Missourian: Loss at Ole Miss leaves Missouri men's basketball clinging to edge
KC Star: Missouri rallies but falls three points short at Ole Miss, losing 91-88
KC Star: Three Tigers reach 20 points in loss at Ole Miss
KC Star: Coach Frank Haith frustrated by Tigers’ attitudes in loss at Ole Miss

Haith said he was pleased with energy and aggressiveness freshman Torren Jones brought off the bench. He also said sophomore Ryan Rosburg "competed" in the second half.

Of course, that was after calling out his frontcourt for failing to compete during a first half that saw the Rebels bury the Tigers by 15 points. Haith singled out the big men’s struggles as the primary cause of the loss.

"It means dudes just wasn’t ready," junior Jordan Clarkson said. "They didn’t come out and play. The kid (Sebastian) Saiz, freshman kid, came out and hit us in the mouth and we can’t let that happen. … We didn’t rebound the ball. They just out-toughed us. That’s why they got the win." [...]

Williams also had five rebounds in 16 minutes, but he turned it over four times and had several shots blocked at the rim — an alarmingly common trend since Missouri entered SEC play.

KBIA Sports: Poor first half dooms Mizzou men in Oxford
Mizzou Network: POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Frank Haith at Ole Miss

2. Signing Day, five days later

The Trib (Behind the Stripes): The Fault in our Stars: Recruiting Rankings and On-field Success
The Trib: Zanders the man for MU in late recruiting push
PowerMizzou: Depth Chart Analysis: Offensive signees
PowerMizzou: Depth chart analysis: Defensive signees
Github.io: Ninety Years of College Football Recruiting

3. Pretty

BCF Toys: Missouri

4. #Stubble

MUtigers.com: Fans Pack Devine for Annual Black & Gold Game
The Trib: MU freshman catcher shines in scrimmage
The Missourian: Missouri softball newcomer Alora Marble shows appreciation in Black & Gold game

MIZ-USA
MUtigers.com: Mizzou's Hudson and Taylor Invited to Team USA Camp
The Missourian: Two former Missouri softball players invited to Team USA camp

5. #STUBBLE

The Trib: Let it grow, let it grow, let it grow

6. Beauty and the Beast

MUtigers.com: No. 9-Tigers Blank Buffalo at Annual Beauty & the Beast
MUtigers.com: Gymnastics Victorious At Beauty & The Beast, 194.125 - 190.900
The Trib: The future is now for Tigers
The Trib: MU wrestling shuts out Buffalo
The Missourian: No. 9 Missouri wrestling dominates Buffalo 41-0 at annual Beauty and the Beast event
The Missourian: Missouri gymnastics takes first win at Beauty and the Beast meet
KBIA Sports: Mizzou Wrestling Dominates Buffalo at Beauty and the Beast Event
Mizzou Network: HIGHLIGHTS: Mizzou Defeats Buffalo
Mizzou Network: HIGHLIGHTS: Mizzou Takes Down SEMO

And a Sunday win, too
MUtigers.com: Bonus Points Help No. 9-Tigers Edge Eastern Michigan 18-15
The Trib: Mellon seals deal for MU wrestlers
The Maneater: Big wins from Mayes, Houdashelt push Missouri over Eastern Michigan
KBIA Sports: Mizzou wrestling edges out Eastern Michigan, 18-15
Mizzou Network: HIGHLIGHTS: Mizzou Defeats Eastern Michigan

7. Another tough year for the Fightin' Pingetons

MUtigers.com: Kulas, Eye Combine for 37 in Loss to Alabama
MUtigers.com: Mizzou 56, Alabama 59
The Trib: MU women struggle offensively in home loss to Alabama
The Missourian: Comeback attempt falls short for Missouri women's basketball
The Missourian: 6 things to know about Missouri women's basketball
KBIA Sports: Missouri women drop third straight game, lose to Alabama 59-56

8. Life is hard

SB Nation: Russian snowboarder Alexey Sobolev puts phone number on helmet, phone breaks with nude pictures

9. WHATNOT

Track & Field
MUtigers.com: Two More School Record Performances by the Tigers in NYC
MUtigers.com: Tigers Finish Out Day Two in New York City
The Missourian: Missouri track and field women vault to big win
Mizzou Network: Highlights: Missouri Track and Field Invitational

10. "Ladies and Gentlemen ... the BEATLES!"

Consequence of Sound: Watch: The Beatles’ historic debut on the Ed Sullivan Show on its 50th anniversary
YouTube: Ms. Lauryn Hill - Something (Beatles) - David Letterman 2-7-14