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ChiefsCountry · 12-02-2009, 07:42 PM

http://www.kansascity.com/385/story/1607091.html

Big 12 commissioner worried that Insight Bowl might pass on Missouri
By MIKE DeARMOND
The Kansas City Star

Missouri, whose athletic department officials as late as Tuesday thought the Tigers would be invited to play in the Insight Bowl, is preparing for the worst: Selection to play in the Dec. 31 Texas Bowl in Houston.

The Texas Bowl has the final spot in the pecking order of eight bowl games contracted by the Big 12 Conference.

“This isn’t over,” Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe said Wednesday afternoon in a telephone interview with The Kansas City Star.

“I know (Missouri athletic director) Mike Alden and the Missouri folks have made a tremendous case to all the bowls they might be selected to," Beebe said. "I don’t know that Missouri could do a better job than they are doing.”

And, Beebe added, he shares the concern of MU officials that the Tigers might be passed over for the Insight Bowl bid by a 6-6 Iowa State team.

“I am concerned about a bowl that would select a team that has two less wins and was beaten by that team head to head.”

Unfortunately, that is just the scenario Missouri officials have come to fear.

“We’re hearing that the Insight Bowl may prefer to invite Iowa State than us,” said Chad Moller, the director of media relations for MU athletics. “The last time they played there they brought 20,000 fans.”

So, 6-6 Iowa State in the Insight Bowl, and 6-6 Texas A&M in the Independence Bowl, and 8-4 Missouri in Texas bowl?

“That’s what we’re hearing, too,” Zac Emmons, a spokesman for the Houston-based Texas Bowl, told The Star on Wednesday afternoon.

Alden was obviously not happy about the situation. However, for public consumption at least, Alden repeated the Big 12 Conference party line.

“The bowls can invite any team they choose,” Alden said. “We’ll be excited to play in any bowl we are invited to.”

However, Alden said he had spoken several times with Beebe on the matter and that Missouri would continue to do everything within the rules of the Big 12 Conference to inform bowl officials of the pluses of inviting Missouri.

Brock · 12-02-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

Yes, while KU fans will be sitting at home on their couch, eating cheez-its.

It's Cheetos, man. get it straight.

Coach · 12-02-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Is there really a huge difference between the Insight Bowl and the Texas Bowl?

Well, the Insight Bowl is in AZ, and it's close to California, but the Texas Bowl is in Texas, and there are very good players in Texas.

In terms of bowl prestige, Insight Bowl is more than Texas Bowl, but in terms of recruiting possibilites, outside of FLA and Cali, Texas is also a very good recruting place to get players.

Coach · 12-02-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

It's Cheetos, man. get it straight.

Reerun_KC · 12-02-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

Yes, while KU fans will be sitting at home on their couch, eating cheez-its.

Total Fail......

We will be sitting at home eating some wings... Dont come with this weak cheez-its action...

Reerun_KC · 12-02-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

Well, the Insight Bowl is in AZ, and it's close to California, but the Texas Bowl is in Texas, and there are very good players in Texas.

In terms of bowl prestige, Insight Bowl is more than Texas Bowl, but in terms of recruiting possibilites, outside of FLA and Cali, Texas is also a very good recruting place to get players.

your a recruiting guru arent you now.....

Titty Meat · 12-02-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

I would tend to agree. I think OU will get run off of the field.

Probably. It's funny how Landry Jones plays so good at home and sucks on the road.

Titty Meat · 12-02-2009, 10:40 PM

What are the rules for recruiting when a team like Mizzou plays a bowl in Texas?

Coach · 12-02-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

your a recruiting guru arent you now.....

Having some experience in that department, I wouldn't say I'm a guru, but it is a well known fact that those three states are a recruiting haven.

In fact, MU's 2010 class, with 16 commitments, 7 of them are from Texas.

Edit: KU's 2010 class, with 15 commitments, 8 of them are from Texas.

Reerun_KC · 12-02-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

Having some experience in that department, I wouldn't say I'm a guru, but it is a well known fact that those three states are a recruiting haven.

In fact, MU's 2010 class, with 16 commitments, 7 of them are from Texas.

Edit: KU's 2010 class, with 15 commitments, 8 of them are from Texas.

I know buddy, I am just yanking your chain....

**KcMizzou** · 12-02-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

your a recruiting guru arent you now.....

Guru or not, he's right. Mizzou recruits pretty heavily in Texas. Not so much luck on the west coast.

Coach · 12-02-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Guru or not, he's right. Mizzou recruits pretty heavily in Texas. Not so much luck on the west coast.

Back then when USC and UCLA were "average", it was pretty easy to recruit out west. Now that USC is improved, along with the rise of Boise State, it is more harder to recruit out west these days.

Titty Meat · 12-02-2009, 10:51 PM

Looks like Nebraska and K-state have alot of recruits from Cali

Nm K-state only has 2

Reerun_KC · 12-02-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Guru or not, he's right. Mizzou recruits pretty heavily in Texas. Not so much luck on the west coast.

I think the big 12 as a whole recruit texas very heavily....

Coach · 12-02-2009, 10:57 PM

I think we'll know a little bit more on the JUCO signings on Dec. 20th. If a JUCO player finish their degree early, they are eligible to sign on the early Letter of Intent Day.

Frazod · 12-02-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Speaking of laughingstock.. Your basketball team is getting ran again on ESPNU...

I wish I had a nickel for every time one of you references basketball in a football thread. I'd be rich enough to own the tree Tiger Woods ran into.

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