It has been a long couple of weeks down here since Michael came through and MIZZOU, the Chefs and the Pats have been blessed distractions. Of course the Chefs and their wunderkind Mahomes have everyone trying to figure out how you can have so much fun in the NFL and win at the same time. The pats keep finding a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. And then there is MIZZOU.... MIZZOU reminds me that this world is broken in so many ways, but that the good is still there is you look for it. The football team had a "good game" playing against NFL newcomer Alabama, and then crushed Memphis. And then there was basketball... Jontays knees hurt? How did we not know this? What's going on? And adhering to the theatrical rule of Chekov's gun, there it is. ACL and MCL, and out for the year.
Last year it was Jr. Would he return? Could we enjoy the season without him? Look, shit happens. And apparently it did again today. So what can we do? Piss and moan about it? Write off the season? Stop coming to the games? We did that last year and really wasted a fun season that got us into the dance worrying about what might be or could have been. How about this time we focus on what is, and enjoy the ride? It could still be a fun year... The dance is not out of the question. And it sure as hell beats what was a few years ago!
Life sucks for my neighbors to the east right now. And it will for quite some time. I love sports, they are an escape from reality... but when our collective angst over MIZZOU basketball or football rises to the level it has at times these last several years, it is time to pull back. Maybe we should wait and see. It's next man up now for Coach Martin and the Tigers. We shall see how they respond. And the same is true for Coach Odom and the football Tigers. Until then, let's not lose our collective minds...
But I have to ask... A secret scrimmage? Seriously? On Sunday morning? Get the team to church instead coach!
MIZ ZOU!
Last year it was Jr. Would he return? Could we enjoy the season without him? Look, shit happens. And apparently it did again today. So what can we do? Piss and moan about it? Write off the season? Stop coming to the games? We did that last year and really wasted a fun season that got us into the dance worrying about what might be or could have been. How about this time we focus on what is, and enjoy the ride? It could still be a fun year... The dance is not out of the question. And it sure as hell beats what was a few years ago!
Life sucks for my neighbors to the east right now. And it will for quite some time. I love sports, they are an escape from reality... but when our collective angst over MIZZOU basketball or football rises to the level it has at times these last several years, it is time to pull back. Maybe we should wait and see. It's next man up now for Coach Martin and the Tigers. We shall see how they respond. And the same is true for Coach Odom and the football Tigers. Until then, let's not lose our collective minds...
But I have to ask... A secret scrimmage? Seriously? On Sunday morning? Get the team to church instead coach!
MIZ ZOU!
