re: Exactly the problem.

The only way to be that bad is that they just didn't play as a team and execute. That's coaching. Lack of chemistry? Talent? Sure, maybe. But IMO the ONLY way to be THAT bad is that they were poorly coached. That's it.

I've supported Pinkel for a long time. He did elevate the program, no doubt. I lived the dark Bab's Years and know where he started. I understood that we had a better team in 2012 than the record.

But I'm super pissed he let this program sink to this 2015 shite show. GP is responsible for Henson, Ricker, et al. This abortion is all on GP. And he knows it. He lost this team at mid-season and let them quit/protest. And that is the real reason he quit. GP finished weak and as a loser...all on him. He was never a conference champ because champions finish strong. I wish him good health and good frickin' bye.

You're crazy if you want Odom as HC, just my opinion. How was his coaching against MSU, tenny and arky???

Come on Mule.

Who do you want as coach? He ever had what you would consider a subpar game?

BTW, in those 3 games you mentioned we held all of those teams under their season avg for yards and points.

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And this defense, while solid, is not nearly as good as we'd like to think. We've been fortunate to play some pretty shitty offenses. Again, not saying they're bad. Just not as dominating as many like to think

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The biggest difference between 13-14 and 15 has been lack of pure speed off the edge and generating turnovers.

Between not generating turnovers and the punt and kick return games being complete clusterfricks, Mizzou's consistently had some of the worst field position I can ever remember. Pinkel would have been better off taking a knee on kick-offs to get the ball at the 25.

IMO, upgrading the return game ranks right up there with fixing the OLine and offensive playcalling.

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I want Mizzou to do something very un-Mizzou like. That's hire an experienced HC that makes a big PR splash. No assistant to HC for me, especially an assistant from the D side. Spend some serious money. (Easy to say when it's not my $.) The SEC is an arms race and not for training wheels. GP told 'em so when we joined the conference. Wanta play...time to buck-up. Maybe I'm too tough on Odom and this year's D. But remember, he did not recruit ONE starter. These are still Stec's boys.

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I want the same, but in reality we all know this is dreamland for Mizzou. We're going to hire some guy with no Power 5 experience and expect him to somehow keep pace with Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee. It's not going to happen I fear.

What I want? Talk to Patterson, talk to Miles, talk to Fedora, talk to every head coach with a history of winning at the P5 level.

What we end up with?

Campbell or Odom, or something even worse like Dino Babers

Rhoades made one good hire in Houston and everyone thinks he's a magician now.

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return game

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Enter Johnathan Johnson

I think we have good things on offense if they are used correctly.

I can't wait to see how the next coaches depth chart differs from Pinkel/Henson.

hmm...you've got my attention, continue.