****Official 2013-14 Missouri Tiger Football Repository Thread****

['Hamas' Jenkins]

We have two things to look forward to this year:

1) The potential beginning of the Maty Mauk Era. Mauk represents the best chance for this program to get back to a level of respectability after horrendous QB play cost us multiple games last year.

2) The last year of the Gary Pinkel era. Pinkel's entrenched cronyism won't play in a conference this competitive, especially if he couples his abysmal gameday coaching with lackadaisical, worst-in-conference recruiting. Pinkel was the formerly adequate meal that has now turned into a four pound bowel obstruction. It's time to jam a Fleet's enema up our collective asses.

Here is the schedule. We dodge Alabama, LSU, and Arkansas in the west and the Non-con is decidedly weaker than years past.

8/31: Murray State
9/7: Toledo
9/21: @ Indiana
9/28: Arkansas State
10/5:@ Vanderbilt
10/12: @ Georgia
10/19:Florida
10/26: South Carolina
11/2:Tennessee
11/9: @ Kentucky
11/23: @ Ole Miss
11/30: aTm

Looks like 6-6. Undefeated in non-con, 2-6 in league play.

I will eventually update the OP with a list of high profile in-state recruits that decide to go elsewhere after a half-assed attempt to gain their services. The inevitable cavalcade of *** rejects, skeezers, skanks, and scalliwags we get will fill out the ranks.


Razors, cyanide capsules, and Jonestown Kool-Aid are available in the break room. Second door on the left.

Since every Mizzou thread eventually dies of AIDS, I recommend starting anti-retroviral therapy immediately. I believe Walgreens covers Express Scripts.


Premium In-State Players:

Roderick Johnson: **** OT, Florissant, MO.
Monte Harrison: **** WR, Lee's Summit, MO.
Jimmy Swain: **** LB, Lee's Summit, MO


Commitment List: From to and possibly

Spoiler!

Committed - Not Yet Signed

Name	Pos	Location	Ht	Wt	40	Rivals Rating
Paul Adams	OL	Nashville, TNChrist Presbyterian Academy	6'6"	270		5.5
Sam Bailey	OL	Lamar, MOLamar Jr/Sr R 1	6'5"	245		5.4
Andy Bauer	OL	St. Louis, MODeSmet	6'6"	304	5.2	5.9
Kendall Blanton	TE	Blue Springs, MOBlue Springs South	6'5"	225		5.4
Nate Brown	WR	Suwanee, GANorth Gwinnett	6'3"	215	4.5	5.7
Logan Cheadle	DB	Lee's Summit, MOLee's Summit West	5'10"	165		5.6
Kenya Dennis	DB	Raymond, MSHinds C.C.	6'0"	190		5.5
Michael Fairchild	OL	Overland Park, KSBlue Valley West	6'6"	262		5.4
Darnell Green-Beckham	WR	Springfield, MOHillcrest	6'5"	175		5.3
Zach Hudson	OL	Tampa, FLSickles	6'5"	280		5.5
Stepfawn Hughes	ATH	Fort Worth, TXDunbar	5'10"	170	4.6	5.5
Grant Jones	ATH	Columbia, MOHickman	6'3"	216		5.5
Lawrence Lee	WR	Pensacola, FLWest Florida Tech	5'10"	167	4.5	5.6
Rocel McWilliams	DE	Pensacola, FLWest Florida Tech	6'3"	240		5.5
Kevin Pendleton	OL	Lee's Summit, MOLee's Summit West	6'4"	329		5.5
Thomas Richard	WR	Nashville, TNChrist Presbyterian Academy	6'1"	185		5.4
Tavon Ross	ATH	Cochran, GABleckley County	6'1"	196		5.4
Finis Stribling IV	DB	Thompson's Station, TNIndependence	5'10"	170	4.5	5.4
Greg Taylor	DB	East St. Louis, ILEast St. Louis	5'10"	181		5.7
Trevon Walters	RB	Bradenton, FLManatee	5'10"	189		5.4
Jhonathon Williams	DE	Berrien Springs, MIBerrien Springs	6'6"	230	4.5	5.5
Thomas Wilson	ATH	Buford, GABuford	5'10"	176		5.5
Roderick Winters	LB	Arlington, TXBowie	5'11"	196	4.5	5.3
Ish Witter	RB	Tampa, FLAlonso	5'8"	190	4.6	5.5
Marvin Zanders	QB	Jacksonville, FLRaines	6'1"	175		5.5

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by tredadda

What does that say about the ACC overall if one of their teams playing in the conference championship is a 30 point underdog? Wow!

The ACC is worse than the Big 1G.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by tredadda

That's the 800 lb gorilla in the room. Does a two loss Auburn who beat Alabama go to a BCS game or does Alabama go in spite of not being in the SECCG and losing to Auburn? I think a one loss Alabama would get the BCS slot.

They should, look at Auburn's schedule and results.

• Washington State, Win, 31-24...pffffft, weak sauce.
• Arkansas State, Win, 38-9...fine, but not impressed.
• Mississippi State, Win, 24-20...shitty.
• LSU, Loss, 35-21...A 2 SCORE LOSS TO A 3 LOSS TEAM! Argument over, but I'll keep going.
• Ole Miss, Win, 30-22...not impressed.
• Western Carolina, Win, 62-3...they did what they should here.
• Texas A&M, Win, 45-41...squeeked it out against Johnny football. I can live with this one.
• Florida Atlantic, Win, 45-10...meh.
• Arkansas, Win, 35-17...winless in league (3-9 overall) Arkansas, meh. Not impressed at all.
• Tennessee, Win, 55-23...Auburn "hangs on" to beat Tenn (who Oregon curbstomped).
• Georgia, Win, 43-38...last second tipped hail mary to beat a decimated team. Miracle.
• Alabama, Win, 34-28...Bama gift wrapped that game with 17 missed FGs. Miracle.

[El Jefe]

For the record, I actually would take Mizzou over any team in the SEC right now. I think they beat Auburn by 10 this weekend.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Cochise

The ACC is worse than the Big 1G.

Not by much

[bowener]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft

Badass

What am I missing here?

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by bowener

What am I missing here?

Could have been this:

[Pitt Gorilla]

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by bowener

What am I missing here?

It had pictures of Michael Sam and Kony Ealy as headliners for the lead article.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Cochise

The ACC is worse than the Big 1G.

I'd call Florida State and Clemson a push with Ohio State and Michigan State. Beyond that, neither conference has much. Duke, Va Tech, Miami are probably better than Wisconsin, Nebraska, Penn State.

If one is better than the other, it's negligible.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Just rewatched Josey's TD run. It appears that Jimmy Hunt was the guy that sprung the run with a wham block on a DE. Don't know how big the DE was, but it was a pretty impressive block. The rest of the line walled their men down on an outstanding play for everyone involved.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Just rewatched Josey's TD run. It appears that Jimmy Hunt was the guy that sprung the run with a wham block on a DE. Don't know how big the DE was, but it was a pretty impressive block. The rest of the line walled their men down on an outstanding play for everyone involved.

I think that was actually a DT. Makes it even more impressive.

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I like those videos.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

They should, look at Auburn's schedule and results.

• Washington State, Win, 31-24...pffffft, weak sauce.
• Arkansas State, Win, 38-9...fine, but not impressed.
• Mississippi State, Win, 24-20...shitty.
• LSU, Loss, 35-21...A 2 SCORE LOSS TO A 3 LOSS TEAM! Argument over, but I'll keep going.
• Ole Miss, Win, 30-22...not impressed.
• Western Carolina, Win, 62-3...they did what they should here.
• Texas A&M, Win, 45-41...squeeked it out against Johnny football. I can live with this one.
• Florida Atlantic, Win, 45-10...meh.
• Arkansas, Win, 35-17...winless in league (3-9 overall) Arkansas, meh. Not impressed at all.
• Tennessee, Win, 55-23...Auburn "hangs on" to beat Tenn (who Oregon curbstomped).
• Georgia, Win, 43-38...last second tipped hail mary to beat a decimated team. Miracle.
• Alabama, Win, 34-28...Bama gift wrapped that game with 17 missed FGs. Miracle.

In spite of that their SOS is much better than Alabama's and it will get even better by playing Missouri.

[Pitt Gorilla]

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2013/12/...-mizzou-nation

Open Letter To The Mizzou Nation

Hey Mizzou,

I’m a Bama fan, but I wanted to share a few things with you all.

First of all...congratulations on a great regular season. In your second season you have really SHOWED you belong. I honestly wish you were in the West where you belong. I think you driving to Baton Rogue for a game makes more sense than you driving to Gainesville>But anyway, it is what it is. Here in the SEC we appreciate resilience and you have SHOWED it all season long. Great job!

Secondly we want you to know we Bama fans are all behind you guys. In fact a few of us who bought tickets to the SECCG in advance will be showing up at the Dome to yell for you. Now I will admit right after Alabama lost to Auburn I was convinced AU would beat you guys, but today in the light of day I have changed my tune and think you guys can take the barn. And really, you should take them.

However, I want to warn you about some things you are going to face this week. First of all the GA Dome is just like70 miles from Auburn so the place is going to be over run with a pack of goat herders the likes you have never seen before. Now they are not all going to be in the Dome, but they will be grazing their kids and live stock in the immediate area so beware. Do not trade with these people, you will regret it. They really are a bunch of stealers and surprise surprise their qb is too.

And do not be dismayed by their delusional talk. I’m sure they will tell you that they are going to beat you 45-0 and that Nick Marshall is twice as good a qb as Franklin. If at all possible just steer clear of any of that orange you see around ATL. Just avoid these people at all cost and you will have a much more enjoyable weekend. Whatever you do, do not try to engage them in civilized conversation about the upcoming game. They are, by nature, an incredibly ignorant group believing no one in the country is as good as Auburn. Ever.

And by the way don’t even try to understand their mascot. They think they are the tigers. But they also have this eagle that flies around their stadium. So are they the tigers or the eagles? Well, who knows? They are also known as the Plainsmen. They keep saying they are on the "plains" but to be honest there is no plain in Auburn.

Well I must admit Auburn seems to be in Alabama. But that is only partially true. What they are is in Lee County which just happens to be the single-wide trailer capital of the entire world. In Lee County moving up in the world is going from a single-wide to a double-wide.

Now what to expect from the game itself. First of all be ready for a string of lucky breaks like you have never seen before. I haven’t figured it out yet but AU is, and has been for a long time, the luckiest team in America. Somewhere they have some real hoodoo going on but they can be beat. Just don’t let the lucky breaks get you down. For example when you have a RB running for a TD and he just drops the ball and then it rolls through the back of the end zone, just realize the hoodoo is kicking in. Don’t panic. They can be beat. But you are going to need to expect this luck and do not be rattled and do not get out of your normal style of play.

As far as their defense please attack it through the air all night long. Your big receivers are real mismatch on their dbs. Continue to exploit this. Do not stop just because you get a lead because you never know when their hoodoo will kick in. No lead is safe until you are taking the knee at the end of the 4th. Aim for scoring 45 points and you should be safe.

As far as their offense please do not try to stop them with 5 dbs. You really need to bait Marshal into throwing if possible because if your dbs are decent they might be able to get a pick. Just watch out for the long, long pass. As far as the 15-18 yard passes let him throw those. But, do not bait them to run. Instead, dare them to pass.

By the way, try to get the ball at the start of the 2nd half if possible.

Ok, here is a word to the wise...expect cheap shots. Now Gus is not really like this that I can tell, but a lot of these guys are Trooper’s boys. Cheap shots, especially to the knees, are just a part of their game. And trash talk, just ignore it. And be sure your guys do not get dragged into any exchange of punches. I know it is hard, but just keep your cool against these guys. They can get to be real hot heads so just let them be their own worst enemy.

Now as far as the refs just expect some bad calls which will go against you. First off you guys are the new guys on the block so you know you ain’t getting anything handed to you. But beyond that a lot of the SEC refs have a great uncle or 2nd cousin who once played for Auburn. That won’t show up in their bios, but just count on it. Many of them went into officiating just to help AU. Again that doesn’t mean they can’t be beat. Just don’t be surprised at phantom holding calls at a crucial point or even worse a no call when AU has broken some rule. (And whatever you do, do not even blink when lining up for a FG.)

Ok, get this...just realize these guys are not all that they would have you to believe. They think they are on a mission from God or something even more stupid. They let an average UGA, which you beat pretty well, come back on them in the 4th. They beat aTm only because Johnny got hurt. They even had a last second score to edge out MSU. You see they haven’t really been here much before...only a handful were here with Cam. Most of these guys are new comers to fame and winning and they can choke it. Just don’t try any 55+ FG’s at the end of the game unless you are sure you can defend it.

Well, that is a word of advice. For all the hype there is no way Auburn is the 3rd best team in the country. They have a bunch of luck but they can be beaten. You can beat them.

Oh yeah, don’t let them feed you this line about how they have a better tradition that you guys. They have 2 NC. But, one came while on probation and was won by a bunch of guys illegally recruited and the other came by the way of a guy who found a way around that little rule against paying recruits. They have 2 NC and both are tainted and won the only way AU knows how to win...cheating. They have been on probation a bunch of times. That is their real tradition...cheating.

And finally if you guys beat AU and somehow make the NCG I’ll promise the whole SEC will be with you except for one school...Auburn. That is right. If you beat em, they will never pull for you in the NCG. In fact they won’t pull for you in the Sugar Bowl. But believe me...you beating them will not only be appreciated in Tuscaloosa, but pretty much in the whole country.

[ChiefsOne]

Great read from rollbamaroll!