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re: Add your reasons Mizzou is going to struggle this year and the near future
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:12 am to fibonaccisquared
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:12 am to fibonaccisquared
IMO, Mizzou will be fine next year (we'll finish somewhere in the middle). But it'll be tough going through all the adjustments to a new conference, more difficult defenses week in week out, different locales, schemes, stadiums, travel arrangments, etc.
It'll be a transition year, but two things will work in our favor.
-We won't play 4 games against top ten offenses (Baylor, OSU, OU, TAM).
-We have an experienced QB with a multitude of weapons at his disposal.
Additionally, defense has always been a bugaboo for Mizzou; in our great years we have an opportunistic defense that is generally great against the run and pressures the passer, and in poor years we can't stop anyone from passing at will. It's too early to say what our defense will be next year, but there certainly is the potential that we'll have a starting four up front (Richardson, Vincent, Ealy, Madison) that will end up in the NFL with two first round picks (Richardson & Ealy) in the bunch. As for our depth, we're covered at end, but in the middle is where I question our ability to not drop of dramatically at the two deep. I feel really comfortable with our LB core, Wilson is a star, Ebner (if healthy) is a difference maker and Zavier Gooden's speed and versatility on the outside is a useful weapon. We've done a great job recruiting this position and are set here. Our secondary is questionable in the middle. Safety is our biggest area of concern as we lost multi year starter and team leader Kenji Jackson. On the outside we've got a legitimate NFL caliber corner in EJ Gaines on one side and multi year starter Kip Edwards on the other side who has never really lived up to his potential. He's got the measurables and hopefully will deliver this year.
All that being said I see us finishing somewhere behind Georgia in the East. Likely 3 or 4. I wouldn't be suprised though if we jumped up and competed for the East title. For what it's worth I think it is more likely we finish in the top two than the bottom two.
It'll be a transition year, but two things will work in our favor.
-We won't play 4 games against top ten offenses (Baylor, OSU, OU, TAM).
-We have an experienced QB with a multitude of weapons at his disposal.
Additionally, defense has always been a bugaboo for Mizzou; in our great years we have an opportunistic defense that is generally great against the run and pressures the passer, and in poor years we can't stop anyone from passing at will. It's too early to say what our defense will be next year, but there certainly is the potential that we'll have a starting four up front (Richardson, Vincent, Ealy, Madison) that will end up in the NFL with two first round picks (Richardson & Ealy) in the bunch. As for our depth, we're covered at end, but in the middle is where I question our ability to not drop of dramatically at the two deep. I feel really comfortable with our LB core, Wilson is a star, Ebner (if healthy) is a difference maker and Zavier Gooden's speed and versatility on the outside is a useful weapon. We've done a great job recruiting this position and are set here. Our secondary is questionable in the middle. Safety is our biggest area of concern as we lost multi year starter and team leader Kenji Jackson. On the outside we've got a legitimate NFL caliber corner in EJ Gaines on one side and multi year starter Kip Edwards on the other side who has never really lived up to his potential. He's got the measurables and hopefully will deliver this year.
All that being said I see us finishing somewhere behind Georgia in the East. Likely 3 or 4. I wouldn't be suprised though if we jumped up and competed for the East title. For what it's worth I think it is more likely we finish in the top two than the bottom two.
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Posted on 2/21/12 at 12:52 pm to Pinkeled Pigs Feet
Mizzou will win the east next year. We'll be motivated by all the "douche" hate from other SEC schools. These comments may be "embarrassing" to other Mizzou posters, but IDGAF. Wow, did I just completely fit my own stereotype as indicated in this thread?!!! 
And, no, the army of new Mizzou posters are not my alts, but I'll gladly play along as if they are! That'll be a big mind frick for any Mizzou poster arriving here for the first time...to be called Zou Animal or Kills! If I were them I'd be like what the frick? Plus, it makes for good Kilo and Breadaway conversation to waste time with.
So, anyhow...frick you, frick you, frick you, welcome new Mizzou posters, who's next?
And, no, the army of new Mizzou posters are not my alts, but I'll gladly play along as if they are! That'll be a big mind frick for any Mizzou poster arriving here for the first time...to be called Zou Animal or Kills! If I were them I'd be like what the frick? Plus, it makes for good Kilo and Breadaway conversation to waste time with.
So, anyhow...frick you, frick you, frick you, welcome new Mizzou posters, who's next?
This post was edited on 2/21/12 at 1:45 pm
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