Don’t forget that Joe Burrow couldn’t get on the field at Ohio State. Not saying Garcia = Burrow, but changing scenery can do wonders.

People that prefer another year of Cook over Garcia need to put down the crazy pills.

He seemingly has perfected the art of picking mid major players/jucos that are ready for power 5 basketball. To date all the kids he brought in on scholarship have produced. Coach Martin did it but sporadically at best. He missed on more than he was right on.

It is as if Gates came in with a master plan for short term roster construction and executed it extremely well. For the longest time I couldn't see Diarra's upside, but in the last 2 games its right there.

So if Gates signs a kid from some obscure school he gets the benefit of the doubt.

Anyone know how he is feeling? Hoping it is not an issue.

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Jostes told me he is visiting Vanderbilt this weekend and will be at Missouri next weekend

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First of all, what a win by our Tigers. Boy did our tigers FIGHT!

Last night got me thinking, by all accounts Cuonzo is taking this year off to reset and recharge. Gates has mentioned constantly about his thankfulness for the coaches who came before him and he even contacts them regularly. I’m sure Cuonzo being the type of guy he is graciously responds each time.

Maybe Gates could have Cuonzo drop in for a few practices as a “defensive consultant”? If anything, Cuonzo yelling “HANDS” at this team all practice could really do them some good. Cuonzo was a master at teaching how to close out on 3 point shooters as well which is one of our biggest weaknesses. I think Gates would at least make him say no?

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Will this be slotted between Dawson’s Creek and Gilmore Girls re-runs?

$30 - would need to me in Columbia Friday or before lunch Saturday.

816-536-9580

To Nebraska

He's ridiculous.


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Know it’s early but Want to purchase 2 club tickets, If there is a parking pass available that would be appreciated as well

Now explain why the tackle of East wasn’t a flagrant foul

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Wear Headbands

Like get an extra personal foul or extra Nil money.

Lets be honest it looks boss.

Is Chase looking for a new gig? If so, how easy is it to move from Back up QB to OC?

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Figured we could have one central thread for all players in the portal and thoughts in one place…. I’ll start with an ol since we could use the help

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Missouri is 54th at KenPom (up two spots). He projects them 21-10/9-9

They moved from 51 to 49 in the NET. Here are their records by quad:

Quad 1: 3-4
Quad 2: 1-0
Quad 3: 3-0
Quad 4: 7-0

They are tied for sixth in the SEC, a half game behind Georgia for 5th

Pleasant surprise IMO. I think he might end up being a bigger difference maker this season than it would have seemed a couple weeks ago. That added size could be tremendous.

I have two tickets in the club section, Section 106, row 13. Tickets are about halfway between the top of the key and midcourt. $125 total for both. If you are in Columbia, I can probably get you a K lot pass (you would need to pick it up from the person who is holding it for me). Text me at 816-309-5616. Venmo preferred.

with Mechanical Umpires being used starting this Spring in AAA professional baseball...and replay cameras and chips in balls...how long before human umpires, officials, and referees are completely OUT in professional sports? Good thing? Or bad?

How does Lane keep pulling these guys and we can’t get…anything? Dart still has a ton of eligibility, the kid from LSU has a ton and this new kid only has one year.

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I don't have a lot. It's 12:09 a.m. and I just watched a two-and-a-half hour basketball game that featured 55 fouls and 66 free throws. I don't have a whole lot left.

*I'm not sure this saved the season. But I'm not sure it didn't. Doubt was creeping in, if not on the bench, at least in the fanbase. And at 67-57, you thought they were dead. Don't feel bad. So did I. And then they just made plays.

*There were whistles. My God, were there whistles. I actually thought most of them in the first half were deserved. But the second half got out of hand. Still, give Missouri credit. By the 10 minute mark of the second half, you knew how that game was being called. So you could deal with it and take advantage of it as much as possible or you could whine about it after a loss. Missouri took advantage of it. Dennis Gates said the players said in the huddle at the under 16 timeout to quit even acknowledging the refs. Don't complain to them, don't even look at them. Just go play. Missouri did.

*The Tigers started out 15-23 from the free throw line. They ended up 30-40. That's 15 of the last 17. That's why they won.

*Tonight was our first look at what this team might be. It was almost a complete roster. They'll get Noah Carter back (I don't know if that will be by Saturday or not). Mo Diarra is contributing. Isiaih Mosley is contributing. Aidan Shaw is improving. Dennis Gates has 11 guys he can play. That gives a coach a lot of options.

*I thought Sean East and Nick Honor were very indicative of this team tonight. Neither one did anything in the first half. Honor hit a ballsy three to give the Tigers a six point lead. They didn't hold it, but it was big at the time. He also got a steal that gave Missouri a two-possession lead late. East may not have taken a shot in the first 30 minutes of the game. And then he scored 12 points in the final eight minutes or so and really started Missouri's charge back from the ten point deficit.

*If I were you guys, I'd probably hold off on destroying Dre Gholston until games are all the way over. I get he's frustrating at times. But the dude has a knack for coming up with huge shots when Missouri needs them. He did it again tonight. Probably a lot of funny posts we could go back and find.

*Huge win. The best team in the league comes in Saturday. They're not just beating everyone, they're blowing them out. But Mizzou Arena is going to be packed and Missouri got a little bit of confidence back. Toss the ball up and see what happens. Should be fun. It's great having big games back in this building.

*Here's my story from tonight as well as post-game video. @drewking0222 and @JHamilton23 are pounding their keyboards next to me and will have stories for you later tonight (this morning) as well.

More on the recruiting process of the Missouri DB signee and projected role as a true freshman

Each ref should be allotted a maximum of 10 fouls they can call a game… there’s no reason the beautiful game of team basketball should ever be reduced to a whistling competition of 3 dudes who probably get senior discounts at Cracked Barrel.

Terrible terrible performance.