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Q: Do you have a feel for what the perception of Mizzou football is outside of the bubble here in Columbia?

A: I know what the public perception is. The rest of the SEC doesn’t care if Mizzou makes its place in the SEC. We have to establish who we want to be in this league. The perception is that we’re probably just happy to be there. To me, that’s the challenge.

Q: And you have to change that mindset here first?

A: Everywhere. Nobody cares if we’re relevant in the SEC. They don't. In fact they would prefer if we weren't relevant because it makes it easier for them. The league office wants us to be relevant, but no other coach wants us to be relevant. We have to establish that. We have to make our place. We have to set our standard.

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Pinkel was great and all but I think Drink may go down as the best thing that ever happened to Mizzou football as a program.