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Too Early Thoughts On Bragging Rights Game

Posted on 12/9/12 at 11:35 pm
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25492 posts
Posted on 12/9/12 at 11:35 pm
I haven't watched much of Illinois this year but did watch the game against Gonzaga. Personally, I thought it was an ugly game on both sides. Both teams would go 6 trips down the court without working the ball inside even once. Gonzaga was behind so I can understand that. Illinois just seemed to jack up 3's left and right. If we play solid perimeter defense and/or they have an off night shooting, we should win the game relatively easily. If they're hot from 3, could be a long night. Their interior game doesn't concern me though.

For those that have watched them more, am I off on that? Just seemed like there was nothing to their offense but jack it up. Enlighten me.
Posted by mograyback
Member since Jul 2011
7102 posts
Posted on 12/9/12 at 11:50 pm to
We're going to go full jumbo on them.
Posted by FightTigers
Missourah
Member since Oct 2011
2693 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 12:22 am to
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jumbo on them.


JUMBOS UNITE!
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
127687 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 12:24 am to
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If we play solid perimeter defense


Does not compute.

I expect to see a bit of on-ball pressure from them which will likely give us fits (unless our guys have suddenly learned how to handled the ball).

But we will out-rebound them. As long as we can stay in some sort of man defense, I think we'll be fine. Phil and NWC stay out of foul trouble, Jabari gives us 10-15 minutes with some production, we should be fine.
Posted by Stripes314
St. Louis
Member since Oct 2011
5036 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 1:49 am to
Just wondering. How much of a rival do yall see Illinois as? I have always wondered where there place fit into across our fanbase. For me my list went:

kansas
Nubs
Ill-annoy

What about yall? This is overall by the way. FB and BB combined.
Posted by RocketBallz
Member since Oct 2012
1285 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 2:43 am to
Well,moving forward we can scratch ku and the nubs as rivals. I'd put the piggies as the team I'd most like to see Mizzou crush. Then Illinois and UK.
Posted by zou_keeper
St Louis
Member since Jan 2012
1572 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 3:00 am to
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How much of a rival do yall see Illinois as?


Liked it more when we played them in fb every year.. I'm from Illinois so I get sick of the U of i kids, if we beat them this year I will like the rivalry a little more.
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25492 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 8:31 am to
In the day it probably was kU, Nebraska and Illinois. Don't see it that way anymore. Illinois probably means more for the fans from the St. Louis or eastern side.
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
21843 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 9:49 am to
The bragging rights game is one of the best atmospheres in all of college sports. There are not many events like it.

It is better than ku basketball games in its own ways.

Illini isn't a "hate" rival, but the game should be #1 on any Mizzou fans to-do list. It is better than most bowl games despite being basketball.
Posted by Aux Arc
SW Missouri
Member since Oct 2011
2184 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 10:58 am to
I have never cared about this game any more than others. I have only ever cared about ku as a rival. Beating texas also always made me happy.

I hope I can come to appreciate arkansas as a rival. But truly I hope we play ku again soon. I love hating those guys and I probably always will.
Posted by MIZZOU MSG
San Antonio
Member since Jan 2012
192 posts
Posted on 12/10/12 at 12:59 pm to
I love this game as a non-conf rival game
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