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Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:01 am
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:01 am
Discussions on here prodded me to check rosters for numbers of in-state players. Now, I know the number may mean little. Just because they're on the roster may mean they're walk-on 4th string ST players.
So, it may mean absolutely nothing, but:
Iowa, in a state with 3.1 million (and competing with Iowa State and, to a degree, Northern Iowa) has 56 native sons aboard.
Nebraska, in a state with 1.9 million souls, has 46 in-staters.
Missouri (Pop 6.1 Million) has 25.
Does this tell us anything? I dunno, but I find it interesting.
So, it may mean absolutely nothing, but:
Iowa, in a state with 3.1 million (and competing with Iowa State and, to a degree, Northern Iowa) has 56 native sons aboard.
Nebraska, in a state with 1.9 million souls, has 46 in-staters.
Missouri (Pop 6.1 Million) has 25.
Does this tell us anything? I dunno, but I find it interesting.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 10:03 am
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:29 am to Literalist
As a resident of Nebraska and frequent visitor of Iowa, I can tell you Husker and Hawkeye is a large part of the statewide culture. Even Ames is crazy supportive of Iowa State. Mizzou is not even close to being cultural in St. Louis or KC.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:37 am to Literalist
Nebraska has way too many in state players on their roster. No wonder they have fallen off so badly.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 5:53 pm to JesusQuintana
Jesus: Neb's 1995 Nation Champ team roster showed 179 players!!! Good grief!!
Oh, by the way 103 were Nebraska kids.
Oh, by the way 103 were Nebraska kids.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 5:53 pm to JesusQuintana
Ahh. Double post.
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 6:55 pm to Literalist
Yes, the old steroid walk on program. I remember it well.
Posted on 12/22/17 at 8:15 am to surgicalvenom
quote:Not only in the two big cities, but statewide. The problem I see is we are a heavy pro state, and Mizzou never built itself into the culture the way the Cards, Royals, and Chiefs did. Mizzou has never made it's mark by winning a championship in basketball or football (the two big college sports) to draw attention and make it's cultural mark in the state. People love winners, and that's the bottom line,. Mizzou has had every opportunity and wasted alot of years to bring pride to the state, and therefore increase it's footprint in the state by winning in one of the big two. Both states mention have no pro teams to compete with and that makes a huge difference when it comes to fandom, money, and emotions.
Mizzou is not even close to being cultural in St. Louis or KC.
Posted on 12/22/17 at 11:23 am to Literalist
Back in ‘95, you didn’t have the social media you have today. You didn’t have as many games on .t.v like you have today. For Mom and Dad to see their kid play, they needed to stay closer to home. Same with Mizzou back in the 60’s and 70’s. Star players wanted to go to Mizzou for those very same reasons. Ron McBride, Rocky Wallace, Tony Galbreath, (all from Fulton, Mo) played at Mizzou. All 3 could have gone anywhere they wanted too.
Posted on 12/22/17 at 7:40 pm to JesusQuintana
but not as well as you remember staring at your hemorrhoids in a mirror
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