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re: Is anyone else NOT surprised by Missouri's level of play this year?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:06 pm to cardboardboxer
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:06 pm to cardboardboxer
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No. WVU has won 3 BCS bowls.
The issue is that WVU is at its peak now, while Mizzou has a lot more ceiling.
I have said this all along. The Ruffians were a good add for the SEC. Huge TV markets, solid academics, and a good overall athletic program. Sure, they wanted to the B1G at first, but poll those guys now. They are all in for the SEC.
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Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:08 pm to Tennessee Jed
Well Georgia has been on the decline since the Clemson loss. Although even with a dinged up Georgia team Mizzou's win is still impressive.
Congrats Mizzou
Congrats Mizzou
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:10 pm to Garfield
Before they were recruited to the SEC I noticed they were seemingly always high in the rankings in both football and basketball. I'm not surprised they're doing well. The SEC chose Mizzou as A&M's entry partner because both the school and its athletic program are superior.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:10 pm to KaiserSoze99
I'm not. They had a lot of injuries last year, and they've never been a bad team under Pinkel.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:15 pm to Tennessee Jed
quote:Nothing new it was like that in the Big 12 as well. When we beat #1 Oklahoma we heard how overrated they were, The last time we played and beat Texas it was because they were beat up.
Of course the game on Saturday was a lose/lose for the Tigers.
Missouri gets blown out and the rant shouts "we told you so, it was all the weak schedule."
Missouri blows UGA out, and the rant shouts "Great job, you beat an overrated and delpleted UGA."
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:18 pm to KaiserSoze99
It was just a matter of time.
Many from the SEC didn't have a clue about the Tigers from CoMo, so they played the "I'm uninformed; I'll just slam 'em" card.
Coupled with their hoops program, Mizzou was a solid get for the conference.
Many from the SEC didn't have a clue about the Tigers from CoMo, so they played the "I'm uninformed; I'll just slam 'em" card.
Coupled with their hoops program, Mizzou was a solid get for the conference.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:20 pm to KaiserSoze99
I thought for sure this would be Pinkels last year at Mizzou, so I was surprised by their winning yes.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:21 pm to KaiserSoze99
Of course, this homer is not surprised.
Last year was the pits with many injuries (our own summer camp) and key player, Josey, out all season. Franklin was recovering from major shoulder surgery, and not anywhere near peak form. But everyone knows that is why depth is so important.
I know this is useless to say....but once again will try. Most Mizzou fans did not want to go BIg 10 route over chance at SEC. We just wanted out of Big 12-2+2-2...
When SEC became an option.....euphoria broke out. If you want to improve...play the BEST!!!
Last year was the pits with many injuries (our own summer camp) and key player, Josey, out all season. Franklin was recovering from major shoulder surgery, and not anywhere near peak form. But everyone knows that is why depth is so important.
I know this is useless to say....but once again will try. Most Mizzou fans did not want to go BIg 10 route over chance at SEC. We just wanted out of Big 12-2+2-2...
When SEC became an option.....euphoria broke out. If you want to improve...play the BEST!!!
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:21 pm to EKG
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Coupled with their hoops program, Mizzou was a solid get for the conference.
Yes.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:22 pm to EKG
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Mizzou was a solid get for the conference.
Agree
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:22 pm to EKG
Speaking of Texas, A&M would have kicked their butts if they would have played the last two years.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:26 pm to KaiserSoze99
Not surprised. How could any Aggie be surprised when they routinely kicked A&M's butts in the later years of the B12? I'm glad to see them healthy and more successful... until Nov. 30, of course.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:27 pm to Bogie00
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I know this is useless to say....but once again will try. Most Mizzou fans did not want to go BIg 10 route over chance at SEC. We just wanted out of Big 12-2+2-2...
When SEC became an option.....euphoria broke out. If you want to improve...play the BEST!!!
All of this.
And yes, WVU won 3 BSC bowl games. THEY GOT IN BECAUSE THEY WERE IN THE FREAKING BIG EAST!!!!!! Now that they have better competition in Conference Bevo? Let's see when they sniff a top bowl again.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:30 pm to Garfield
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but I probably would not have put money on a 6-0 start.
I don't think any but the crazies within Mizzou's own fan base would have put money on a 6-0 start before the season started. I still don't consider Mizzou to be in any race for the east. If Mizzou manages to find a way to beat UF, SC, UT, UK, OM and A&M, then I MIGHT believe we have a chance to win the east.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:36 pm to KaiserSoze99
I am pleased with their performance.
It should be known that the SEC defenses are collectively down this year. Enjoy it. Are playing well.
It should be known that the SEC defenses are collectively down this year. Enjoy it. Are playing well.
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:40 pm to AUCE05
quote:4 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week awards and 1 SEC Defensive Player of the Week award beg to differ. Mizzou's defense has been pretty good this year. 2nd in sacks. 1st in interceptions.
Let's be honest. They haven't played a solid D yet. Let the season play out before we crown a champ.
EDIT: See my post below.
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:44 pm to Bogie00
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I know this is useless to say....but once again will try. Most Mizzou fans did not want to go BIg 10 route over chance at SEC. We just wanted out of Big 12-2+2-2...
What happened with the B1G and Mizzou? Was it an academic (research program) thing, or was it more of Mizzou's choice? I heard both when the chaos was beginning
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:46 pm to Buckeye06
quote:Delany wants two things in expansion.
What happened with the B1G and Mizzou? Was it an academic (research program) thing, or was it more of Mizzou's choice? I heard both when the chaos was beginning
1. Notre Dame
2. Eastward Expansion (See Maryland + Rutgers)
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:56 pm to semotruman
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I know this is useless to say....but once again will try. Most Mizzou fans did not want to go BIg 10 route over chance at SEC. We just wanted out of Big 12-2+2-2...
This bears repeating over and over again. At no time were we offered a choice between the SEC and the Big 10m and then preferred the Big 10. We wanted out of the Big 12 at the time, and there had always been a faction that wanted MU in the Big 10. It was seen as a 'natural' fit by some, but I never saw it, and wasn't ever for it, though I held my nose and supported the idea at the time-mainly because of what the CIC would have meant to the university as an academic institution.
But once I caught wind of a possibility of moving to the SEC, I became ( and was one of the first) to start agitating on boards like this to go for it. Once more of us understood that was a real possibility, a tidal wave of letters to the powers that be at the university from the fanbase swept in and swept MU into the SEC. Yeah, there's still a few eastern oriented snobs who think we should be Big 10, the the VAST majority of us want to be nowhere else than where we are.
Especially this year
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:56 pm to AUCE05
quote:Wait, I just figured out what you were saying here.
Let's be honest. They haven't played a solid D yet. Let the season play out before we crown a champ.
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