Let's fall in love with college basketball again, Day 3
Most of us have had the same complaints in recent years. College basketball has gotten slower and less fun. The tempo is down, the whistles are up, and there's a timeout every 45 seconds or so. A given...
View ArticleMack Rhoades replaces Mike Alden as Missouri's athletic director
Mack Rhoades becomes Missouri's 16th athletic director since 1897, following in the footsteps of Mike Alden, who announced his resignation in January.As we get ready to watch the press conference,...
View ArticleLet's fall in love with college basketball again, Day 5
Most of us have had the same complaints in recent years. College basketball has gotten slower and less fun. The tempo is down, the whistles are up, and there's a timeout every 45 seconds or so. A given...
View ArticleStudy Hall: South Carolina 63, Missouri 54
Your Trifecta: Rosburg-Shamburger-J3. Rosburg!Your Season Trifecta: Shamburger 44, J3 40 points, Clark 24, Teki 20, Wright 14, Post 13, Gant 13, Allen nine, Rosburg eight, Isabell seven. By class:...
View ArticleMizzou Links: The season ends, and Isabell talks camaraderie and future
Mizzou's basketball season comes to a merciful end, Tramaine Isabell and the freshmen start looking to next year, and the baseball and softball teams sweep a trio of midweek games. What's...
View ArticleLet's fall in love with college basketball again, Day 4
Okay, now March Madness REALLY begins...Most of us have had the same complaints in recent years. College basketball has gotten slower and less fun. The tempo is down, the whistles are up, and there's a...
View ArticleMissouri spring football 2015: Day 1 practice reports
Barry Odom unveils his new schemes, Marvin Zanders is a quarterback, and Mizzou's cornerbacks might be awfully aggressive this year.First, I added David Morrison's injury notes to yesterday's depth...
View ArticleThe big 2015 Western Michigan football guide: Rowing toward the top
The 128-team preview countdown has completed the MAC, ending with a sudden contender.Confused? Check out the advanced-stats glossary here.1. "Set the bar at three wins and let the Broncos surprise...
View Article2015 MAC football power rankings, from EMU to WMU (yes, WMU)
NIU has won five consecutive MAC West titles, but this could be the Huskies' toughest title defense yet. Meanwhile, the East could be a bloodbath.At the end of each conference run-through, I take a...
View ArticleThe big 2015 Charlotte football guide: Expect shootouts in Year 1 of FBS
Confused? Check out the advanced-stats glossary here.1. Welcome to the partyFor the second straight year, there will be 128 FBS programs. The shuttering of the UAB program knocked the number down by...
View ArticleLet's fall in love with college basketball again, Day 6
Most of us have had the same complaints in recent years. College basketball has gotten slower and less fun. The tempo is down, the whistles are up, and there's a timeout every 45 seconds or so. A given...
View Article2015 Missouri spring practice: Everybody's hurt, but the young WRs are confident
Let's take a look at the primary story lines from Day 2 of Mizzou spring practice.Everybody's hurtThe Trib (Behind the Stripes): MU Thursday Practice Injury UpdatesDT AJ Logan has an arch strain in his...
View ArticleMizzou Links: Jabari Brown scores 7 points in his Laker debut
Jabari Brown scores seven points on his Laker debut, Tim Jamieson looks for wins, and Indoor Track celebrates one heck of a 50th anniversary. What's OnJabari's Laker debut!Jabari Brown's first shot is...
View ArticleNCAA Bracketology, Selection Sunday edition: Rock-M-Tology
So I'll try to have a complete bracket ready to post for this afternoon's NCAA Bracket Party thread, but for now we'll just cover the basics: who's in and out, and what are the stakes for today's...
View ArticleThe big 2015 North Texas football guide: Mean Green pick up the pieces
The 128-team countdown celebrates St. Patrick's Day by looking into the country's greenest program.Confused? Check out the advanced-stats glossary here.1. Winning's hardMcCarney lifting a monstrosity...
View ArticleSaturday live thread: Let's fall in love with college basketball again, Day 7
Most of us have had the same complaints in recent years. College basketball has gotten slower and less fun. The tempo is down, the whistles are up, and there's a timeout every 45 seconds or so. A given...
View ArticleSelection Sunday 2015 live thread: How and when to watch the brackets get...
Print your blank bracket here.It's time for the NCAA selection show! Let's summarize what I wrote this morning now that we know most of today's results. (Insert "boo, late tipoffs" grumble here. I hope...
View ArticleThe big 2015 Southern Miss football guide: It's a long road back
The 128-team countdown is still wondering how the heck that happened to the Golden Eagles.Confused? Check out the advanced-stats glossary here.1. Rebound vs. dead cat bounceThe consistency was...
View ArticleMizzou Links: Michael Sam dances, and Tiger Baseball is back in the rankings
Michael Sam's Dancing with the Stars debut took place on Monday night, Keith Shamburger found a home in Columbia, women's hoops makes the WNIT again, and Tiger Baseball is back in the rankings for the...
View ArticleWatch The Rock lip-sync to Taylor Swift for 7 glorious seconds
I wish this could go on forever.This is a perfect day.A video posted by therock (@therock) on Mar 15, 2015 at 3:10pm PDTThe Instagram caption explains:#LipSyncBattle OF ALL Lip Sync Battles......
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