MizzouCus

The Maneater is reporting DGB, Levi Copelin and Torey Boozer were arrested for pot and will be suspended one game. Haven't seen it reported or confirmed elsewhere yet, though the Missourian received a statement today from MU Athletic Dept. without any kind of context, details or clarification... "We’re aware of the incident and have addressed it," he said in the statement. "All individuals involved have been immediately suspended from the program for one game. All other disciplinary measures will be handled internally, and there will be no further comment." NOT GOOD!

"Missouri basketball assistant coach Ryan Miller is leaving Columbia barely two months after joining Frank Haith’s staff and will be named the associate head coach at Auburn. The move is a promotion for Miller and is expected to bring a significant pay increase. It also will reunite him with Auburn head Coach Tony Barbee. The two worked together on John Calipari’s staff at Memphis, where Barbee was an assistant coach and Miller was video coordinator. CBSSports.com reported that Calipari pushed hard for Miller to join Barbee." I get that it's a promotion, and reportedly he'll be making triple what Mizzou was going to pay, and it's hard to get worked up over a guy that had only been here for two months...but still, he was here for two months. You'd think a recent hire would be a bit more grateful for the opportunity. Considering the timing, it really shortens Haith's recruiting resources as well. Also...raise your hand if you like Calipari just a little less than before this.

From Dave Matter. I'm not one to care much about the personal lives of coaches and players, but figured this was worth sharing.

Behind-the-scenes look at the football coaches reacting to DGB's announcement. Pretty clear they were in the dark, just like the rest of us. Pinkel admitted he didn't watch and instead hung out in office and "waited for the screams."

In case anyone is available the morning of Thursday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m., we'll be shooting a commercial featuring Missouri sports fans at Mizzou Arena. We're looking for fans of ALL Missouri sports (Tigers, Chiefs, Royals, Cardinals, Rams, Blues and NASCAR) to wear shirts for their favorite Missouri team. The commercial will air at halftime of the Missouri-kansas basketball game on Feb. 4 on the jumbotron, and will be posted online later as well. I can't get into really any more details at this point (more will be available tomorrow morning at the shoot), but I can promise that a) this will be an awesome thing to be a part of, and b) it's being done for an outstanding cause. Hit the link for more details, and please spread the word. Really want a lot of fans there for this, and I know I can count on RMN to come through!

Upper level tickets for Mizzou's basketball game against Northwestern St. are available for $5. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Mizzou Arena Ticket Office, or by calling 1-800-CAT PAWS (884-PAWS in mid-Missouri). Great idea by the Mizzou athletic department, and if they can swing it, I'd even like to see them lower prices for other non-conference games as well in an attempt to get people hooked and build a buzz before conference play begins. Unless people start showing up more...in which case, obviously don't lower the prices at all. If this doesn't motivate people to head to Mizzou Arena...

Per the Mizzou Athletic Dept., everyone is encouraged to wear black this weekend for the kansas game at Arrowhead.

Spencer Hall at EDSBS takes look at Chancellor's Deaton's "certain firmness on the topic" of expansion.

#umcurators have voted to adopt the new retirement for new employees. The new plan will take effect October 2012. The Columbia Missourian brings the news that everyone following the UM Curators meeting has been dying to hear!

Nice get for Team Haith. Was originally committed to Louisville, so safe to assume Fuller played a big role in this one. 3-star small forward, according to Rivals. [Promoted to Front Page because ... huzzah!]

via Bloomberg at KOMU, though confirmed by Gabe and others. Let the speculation begin...

Good stuff from EDSBS: The Story of the Big 12 Breakup, if the Big 12 was a rock band, featuring Texas as lead singer, Oklahoma on backup and Iowa State on the random trumpet that no one really likes.

Oh, happy day...

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Vahe Gregorian reports Big Sheldon will stay out west. Guessing Sheldon thinks this his clearest route to the NFL. Big loss for the Tigers, to be sure...but at this point, it's best to just have it be done, and I really wonder if a guy this flaky would be a good fit for the Tigers. Gabe also confirms this story. Update: Or maybe there's some wiggle room? Of course there is...

Señor DeArmond with a look at how Oklahoma's found success by "generating" bulletin-board material before playing Mizzou...even to the point of falsifying a report from Mike DeArmond himself. DeArmond better be careful, or he might find himself in Bob Stoops' doghouse.