Mizzou Links, 10-13-09

Bill C. — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:58:35 -0000

Well, whatever your complaints may be about Gary Pinkel, you can't say he doesn't have a web presence. Along with his (well, "his") Twitter account, he is now in charge (to whatever degree) of WeAreMizzou.com, a football blog from the athletic department that...well, if it is updated frequently, could be a pretty entertaining site to which I'll be linking often.

Media Day Links!

MUtigers.com: Mizzou Meets the Media
The Trib (Dave Matter): Pinkel & Gundy discuss Saturday's showdown
Gabbert's feel of the pass rush ...
"That’s a judgment call on his part. He was limited, to be honest with you, his movement, just being able to laterally move. But they got some pressure on us, they did a good job. But I don’t think he was getting out too premature. You play against a really good defensive line and not everything’s going to be blocked perfectly every time, and it’s not easy to sit back there and throw. You play good defensive lines in this league and you’re going to be moving around a little bit. That’s part of the deal. I wouldn’t call it a lack of our protection. We played some great players. We certainly got to get better, but you’ve got to give Nebraska some credit too."
PowerMizzou: Audio: Pinkel, Gundy break it down
PowerMizzou (FREE): PMTV: Talking OSU
KC Star (Campus Corner): Gabbert OK for MU; OSU's Bryant to Talk to NCAA

And from Dave Matter regarding last night's radio show...

Pinkel on a roll during radio show. Asked if he'll consider switching to a north-south pro-set run game, GP gives one-word answer: No

I love this, and for one simple reason: the problem isn't the "east-west" part of the running game, it's the execution. Missouri has had 1,000-yard running backs in 2006, 2007, and 2008. This running game clicks along just fine when the blocking is good and the running is good. If the blocking and running aren't there, then switching to a "north-south pro-set run game" (whatever people think that actually means) won't make a damn bit of difference...plus, uhh, we'd be completely changing up our running game in the middle of the season. Somehow, that doesn't seem like it would end well. The problems are pretty clear and numerous--quickness and/or physicality on the offensive line, experience on the offensive line, aggressive running from Derrick Washington, take your pick--and switching to someone's generic version of a "power running game" would not only not fix any of that, but it would significantly affect the passing game (the personnel needed to execute more of a power running game would completely alter the personnel on the field for passing) for little game.

(In other words, I hate the idea, and I really like that Missouri has a coach who sticks to his guns, even if the idea is temporarily unpopular.)

Oklahoma State Cowboys Fans Need to Read More Greek Plays

T Kyle King — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:30:10 -0000

The word has come down from David Hale that the Cowboys are feeling cocky:

Despite growing doubt nationally about the Cowboys, they announce their presence with authority, handing Georgia a 21-point defeat to open the season.

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something about that passage from beat writer Scott Wright sounds strangely familiar. Let’s see . . . where might I have heard it before? Oh, I’ve got it. I read it here:

September 2nd: Georgia Newspapers Report:
Well it is a sad start to 2007 Georgia Bulldog Football. What began with lofty expectations has taken a huge setback with early season loss. OSU's Head Gunslinger Coach Mike Gundy brought his Posse to town and handed the Dawgs an early season Pavlovian training session. Cowboys Stun Dawgs in this SEC-Big 12 match up. 42-24. Before the game began, tell me if you knew who Bobby Reid (QB) and Adarius Bowman (WR) were? I am sure they are now imprinted into your brain. Surely we know that SEC football is a step ahead of the Big 12 top to bottom, but in this early season example, OSU continues to deny that stance. They finished off Alabama in a mediocre bowl last year and now they come to town and put choke collars on the Dawgs. If anyone is missing their pet, please call the city Dog Pound at 1-800-got-beat!

Anybody remember how that worked out for Oklahoma State last time?

Go ‘Dawgs!

SB Nation - Adarius Bowman

Mizzou Links, 10-13-09

Oklahoma State Cowboys Fans Need to Read More Greek Plays