MIZ DGB!!!

[kchero]

Awesome pick up! Way to go Tigers!



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[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Do people really like Mauk?

[eazyb81]

#1 overall recruit in the country is going to MIZZOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCK YEAH!!!!

[Direckshun]

Woooooooooooooow.

[smittysbar]

Americaaaa F@#k Yeah!

[talastan]

Here we go, #1 recruit, and going to the most decorated conference in the nation!! Things are looking good Tigerfans! Go Mizzou and Go DGB. Glad you made the right choice!! :thumb:

[eazyb81]

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/22/Feels_good_man_3.jpg

[kchero]

Some of these ESPN guys are annoying as hell. Found it funny that he made them sit on their hands while he signed his letter of intent.

[ChiefsCountry]

Do people really like Mauk?

From all reports he is Chase Daniel Part II.

[eazyb81]

Do people really like Mauk?

#5 overall QB according to Scout and has drawn a ton of Chase Daniel comparisons.

I think he could be really good in our offense.

[kchero]

ESPN has our class ranked #21 now.

[Dayze]

"Mizzou will never be able to compete in the SEC" / KK

[Trevo_410]

FUCK YES!

[mnchiefsguy]

"Mizzou will never be able to compete in the SEC" / KK

I am sure KK will figure out a way to put a negative spin on this on the radio today. Either that, or there will be a meltdown of some sort.

[Trevo_410]

TB is crashed

[luv]

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[luv]

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[Trevo_410]

were you there, luv?

[luv]

were you there, luv?

Nope. Those are from a local news website.

[Mr. Plow]

Great pickup guys.

[Saul Good]

Hoping this helps us lock down the Springfield area. I think it will.

[kchero]

Apparently, on 810 there is some classless stuff being sad about DGB on twitter from arky fans. I know that every fanbase has their idiots, but that is rather weak.

[Pants]

Holy shit. Congrats guys.

[kchero]

Great pickup guys.

Holy shit. Congrats guys.

Thanks for the props.

[Dayze]

I'm sure there will be a meltdown, or bashing of this by KK this afternoon. Good for MU - get out of the Big 12 and go compete.

let Kstate and the other Big 12 schools be under the thumb of UT, until UT leaves them out to dry in 3-5 years.

[Trevo_410]

Apparently, on 810 there is some classless stuff being sad about DGB on twitter from arky fans. I know that every fanbase has their idiots, but that is rather weak.

He went from "program changing superstar" to "Yankee Scum" and "Easily replaceable". I've even heard some real harsh threats on some boards.

Most of it however is, "I feel sorry for DGB, Petrino could've actually developed his talent and brought him to a championship."or more simply "Fuck him and his family".

[kchero]

jmac_18Jeremy Maclin

Congrats to @DorialGB5 on becoming part of the #Mizzou family. Staying home means a lot. We are a family. We are #Mizzou!!!

[gblowfish]

Very cool! Hope he's another Maclin!

[OzarksChiefsFan]

Mauk is bigger and has a stronger arm than Daniels.

[kchero]

Mauk is bigger and has a stronger arm than Daniel.

:thumb:

[Rausch]

MIZ-ZOU with the big land and OKOYE on sports radio.

Can today get any better?...

(NSFW)

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[Trevo_410]

https://p.twimg.com/AklJNYxCQAARWzU.png

Hard work paid off.

[luv]

He went from "program changing superstar" to "Yankee Scum" and "Easily replaceable". I've even heard some real harsh threats on some boards.

Most of it however is, "I feel sorry for DGB, Petrino could've actually developed his talent and brought him to a championship."or more simply "**** him and his family".

Ncaafootball6 ncaa football
@DorialGB5 to mizzou? Have fun being publicly intoxicated along with your head coach.

travismooody Travis Moody
@DorialGB5 man its ok. Everybody makes dumb decisions sometimes. Maybe a shitty career will teach ya.

[DJ's left nut]

Very cool! Hope he's another Maclin!

He's a much different kind of WR. Neal would've been very similar to Maclin.

DGB is essentially a healthy Danario Alexander with more strength, speed and leaping ability.

Whereas Maclin was a great downfield threat, a lot of the possession balls were thrown to William Franklin and Tommy Saunders.

DGB can be a guy that goes over the middle like Alexander, but can also flash some speed deep. I don't think he's quite as quick or fast in phonebooth like Maclin, but I think we can make even better use of him.

[redfan]

B-b-but Mizzou won't be able to recruit at the level needed to compete in the SEC!! :D

Hang on Tiger fans, this ride might make ya dump in yer drawers (in a good way)!!

[CoMoChief]

Very good get for the MU fball program. Better hope Franklin can get him the ball.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Is this like the blind side part 2?

[L.A. Chieffan]

I think it was that rap song that made the difference

[Pitt Gorilla]

He's a much different kind of WR. Neal would've been very similar to Maclin.

DGB is essentially a healthy Danario Alexander with more strength, speed and leaping ability.

Whereas Maclin was a great downfield threat, a lot of the possession balls were thrown to William Franklin and Tommy Saunders.

DGB can be a guy that goes over the middle like Alexander, but can also flash some speed deep. I don't think he's quite as quick or fast in phonebooth like Maclin, but I think we can make even better use of him.DGB, Lucas, Moe, and Washington are going to do work next year. Throw in Culkin and Waters and we should be able to sling it around a bit.

[Trevo_410]

BlumbergOTB Eric Blumberg
And the cherry on top... RT: @bradgalbreath: DGB will be attending the #Mizzou/kU game this weekend with family.

[Trevo_410]

tpkcstar Terez A. Paylor
Talked to DGB about his potential jersey number at #Mizzou. He wants No. 5, but said he would rock any single digit. Also likes Nos. 81, 82.

[Pitt Gorilla]

tpkcstar Terez A. Paylor
Talked to DGB about his potential jersey number at #Mizzou. He wants No. 5, but said he would rock any single digit. Also likes Nos. 81, 82.Makes sense.

[qabbaan]

Amazing. This football program is really going places.

[BigCatDaddy]

Anyone have a list of Rivals #1 rated prospects over the past 10 years? I'm just curious as to how they pan out.

[DJ's left nut]

DGB, Lucas, Moe, and Washington are going to do work next year. Throw in Culkin and Waters and we should be able to sling it around a bit.

It's a little bit uncanny, actually:

Washington -- Poor man's Maclin
DGB -- Bill Gates' Alexander
Lucas -- Lighter, faster version of Rucker; could absolutely run those routes
Moe -- Much better version of Saunders
Cuklin -- Coffman's clone

We really have done a nice job of duplicating the skill position players of 2007.

And that's not even getting into most of the WR class of 2010. The only loss from that in 2013 is going to be Moe.

Look at the 2013 crop of skill position players:

DGB - Soph
Lucas - SR
Washington - RS Sr.
Culkin -- Probably a soph; gotta imagine he'll see some time next year; Waters isn't the guy
Hunt (the 'star' of the vaunted 2010 class) -- RS Jr
Sasser (always a spring darling) -- RS Jr


And you'll have either James Franklin as a SR, with a crop of experienced lineman around him (not gonna be a lot of SR linemen this year). And with any luck, you'll have Henry Josey coming off his medical redshirt at least close to where he was. Not to mention the return of Marcus Murphy and development of Steward. If Josey's back, he's better than Temple was that year.

The defenses in the SEC are obviously pretty nasty - but the talent on that offense should play anywhere, shouldn't it?

[Pitt Gorilla]

Anyone have a list of Rivals #1 rated prospects over the past 10 years? I'm just curious as to how they pan out.They do. PowerMizzou did a piece on it. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit:

http://missouri.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1324943

[BigCatDaddy]

They do. PowerMizzou did a piece on it. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit:

http://missouri.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1324943

Thanks.

[Caseyguyrr]

fuck yes, just got on lunch break and saw that

[beer bacon]

Anyone have a list of Rivals #1 rated prospects over the past 10 years? I'm just curious as to how they pan out.

Here is it dating back to 2002.

2002 - Vince Young - Won NC at Texas and was an early first round pick.

2003 - Ernie Sims - All-American and #9 pick in NFL draft.

2004 - Adrian Peterson - All-American and early first round pick.

2005 - Derrick Williams - All Big 10 player and third round draft pick

2006 - Percy Harvin - All-American and first round pick.

2007 - Jimmy Clausen - 2nd round NFL draft pick

2008 - Terrelle Pryor - 3rd round pick in supplementary draft

2009 - Bryce Brown - We all know what happened with Bryce.

2010 - Ronald Powell - Hasn't done a whole lot his first two seasons

2011 - Jadeveon Clowney - SEC Freshman of the Year

[Jerm]

LOL the scumbags over at Hogville are so butthurt...it's hilarious.

They still believe Dorial called the Arkansas coaches and then lied to them, that he doesn't really want to come here and only is because of his mom and girlfriend, that his dad is mad about it, and that he won't do anything at Mizzou. One dipshit even said he wasn't their best WR recruit nor the best one in the country...it's hilarious.

What a bunch of morons.

Oh well...great to have Dorial at Mizzou and can't wait to see him and Franklin for a formidable tandem.

M-I-Z...

[Pitt Gorilla]

LOL the scumbags over at Hogville are so butthurt...it's hilarious.

They still believe Dorial called the Arkansas coaches and then lied to them, that he doesn't really want to come here and only is because of his mom and girlfriend, that his dad is mad about it, and that he won't do anything at Mizzou. One dipshit even said he wasn't their best WR recruit nor the best one in the country...it's hilarious.

What a bunch of morons.

Oh well...great to have Dorial at Mizzou and can't wait to see him and Franklin for a formidable tandem.

M-I-Z...Arky Fan has zero problem with lying to justify something that happened.

[eazyb81]

It's a little bit uncanny, actually:

Washington -- Poor man's Maclin
DGB -- Bill Gates' Alexander
Lucas -- Lighter, faster version of Rucker; could absolutely run those routes
Moe -- Much better version of Saunders
Cuklin -- Coffman's clone


Don't forget Darius White in 2013. He MAY have the chance to be the Maclin-type gamebreaker.

[Bambi]

Great recruit for MU. Looks like this guy has all the tools. congrats

[Saul Good]

DGB mentioned the Mizzou endowment 11 times in a three minute interview today. I found that surprising.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Don't forget Darius White in 2013. He MAY have the chance to be the Maclin-type gamebreaker.

Ha. Some real homers in here

[Saul Good]

Ha. Some real homers in here

The guy's a 4* with world class speed. Maclin is a good comparison in terms of his upside.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

The guy's a 4* with world class speed. Maclin is a good comparison in terms of his upside.

There wasn't a decent word said about the kid at UT since signing day 2010. He couldn't find the field when they were begging track stars to come back to play WR.

[Trevo_410]

If you couldn't tell Texas does a great job of wasting talent.

[Saul Good]

There wasn't a decent word said about the kid at UT since signing day 2010. He couldn't find the field when they were begging track stars to come back to play WR.

Hard to believe he didn't tear it up with those superstar QBs Texas has trotted out there the past 2 seasons.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Hard to believe he didn't tear it up with those superstar QBs Texas has trotted out there the past 2 seasons.

He didn't play. It doesn't matter.

[Trevo_410]

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[Pitt Gorilla]

Great story on the process. Of course, it directly contradicts many of arky fan's psychotic delusions.

http://missouri.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1326328

[mnchiefsguy]

Nice to hear a couple of Mizzou callers taking KK to task.

[eazyb81]

Well done Springfield.


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[Trevo_410]

Nice to hear a couple of Mizzou callers taking KK to task.

LMAOROFL

I heard Sherrie called in again ROFL


beautiful

[mnchiefsguy]

LMAOROFL

I heard Sherrie called in again ROFL


beautiful

Whomever the lady was (I caught the call midway through)...she ripped KK a new one for not being positive about DGB.

I did notice that KK mentioned several times that MU's class was the 11th best in the SEC and 30 something overall....which is what the class was BEFORE DGB announced. ESPNU upgraded Mizzou's class to 21 overall and 7th best in the SEC as soon as DGB signed. Gotta love KK cherry picking the numbers to suit him....He tried to make the case that MU's class was not any better than KU's, even thou Mizzou's has two of the top 50 players in it.

[Bambi]

Whomever the lady was (I caught the call midway through)...she ripped KK a new one for not being positive about DGB.

I did notice that KK mentioned several times that MU's class was the 11th best in the SEC and 30 something overall....which is what the class was BEFORE DGB announced. ESPNU upgraded Mizzou's class to 21 overall and 7th best in the SEC as soon as DGB signed. Gotta love KK cherry picking the numbers to suit him....He tried to make the case that MU's class was not any better than KU's, even thou Mizzou's has two of the top 50 players in it.

He was citing Rivals which has MU ranked 11th out of 14 in the SEC behind Mississippi St. and Vanderbilt. Primarily because it only includes 18 players when the average SEC class is 26-29 players who are then "run off".

This includes DGB's signing.

[KcMizzou]

There weren't many signs on Wednesday morning that Missouri would land the nation's top player. Beckham wore a red tie with a white shirt, prompting many to read into his choice of attire. Afterward, he admitted that he only owns one tie.LMAO

[mnchiefsguy]

KK downplaying DGB to Mizzou, but if he had went to ARK, KK would be roasting Mizzou over not keeping him in state and letting him get away.

[diarrhea fumes]

My sister's friend met DGB at a party and they fucked. She says DGB has an 11-inch dick.

[Pants]

Whomever the lady was (I caught the call midway through)...she ripped KK a new one for not being positive about DGB.

I did notice that KK mentioned several times that MU's class was the 11th best in the SEC and 30 something overall....which is what the class was BEFORE DGB announced. ESPNU upgraded Mizzou's class to 21 overall and 7th best in the SEC as soon as DGB signed. Gotta love KK cherry picking the numbers to suit him....He tried to make the case that MU's class was not any better than KU's, even thou Mizzou's has two of the top 50 players in it.

Who fucking cares? You just got the next Calvin Johnson, be happy about that. Don't worry what some fucking radio tool has to say about it.

[seclark]

My sister's friend met DGB at a party and they ****ed. She says DGB has an 11-inch dick.

really must have gotten your attention, huh?
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[mnchiefsguy]

Who fucking cares? You just got the next Calvin Johnson, be happy about that. Don't worry what some fucking radio tool has to say about it.

I am happy about it, and I don't worry about KK at all. Was just commenting on his hypocrisy, that is all. Sorry to have ruffled your feathers.

[tomahawk kid]

He was citing Rivals which has MU ranked 11th out of 14 in the SEC behind Mississippi St. and Vanderbilt. Primarily because it only includes 18 players when the average SEC class is 26-29 players who are then "run off".

This includes DGB's signing.

Kind of like a few weeks back, when he was making fun of a Mizzou ticket promotion (3 tickets for $10) and insinuating it was for Men's basketball.

It was a promo for WOMEN's Basketball.

BUT - I suppose when your getting your a$$ beat by Nick Wright in the ratings, you gotta show your a$$ a little.

[Jerm]

If K-State or KU would've got DGB, Keitzman would be penciling them into the BCS Championship game as we speak.

He's so butthurt that he was completely and utterly wrong about every aspect of Mizzou's move to the SEC that he just can't pass up a chance to try and bash them.

[Bambi]

If K-State or KU would've got DGB, Keitzman would be penciling them into the BCS Championship game as we speak.

He's so butthurt that he was completely and utterly wrong about every aspect of Mizzou's move to the SEC that he just can't pass up a chance to try and bash them.

I'm no fan of KK but his track record on recruits is pretty tepid.

I don't remember him going nuts when KSU got Bryce Brown or Michael Beasley. Or when KU got Xavier or Selby.

[Jerm]

I'm no fan of KK but his track record on recruits is pretty tepid.

I don't remember him going nuts when KSU got Bryce Brown or Michael Beasley. Or when KU got Xavier or Selby.

Agreed but the point I was trying to make was that he just wants to kill Mizzou so bad that he'll say asinine things to try and justify his hate.

[Jerm]

Oh and if Mizzou had lost out on DGB, he'd be bashing them up and down for letting him get out of state, not being able to keep him "home", how the SEC is a failure, blah blah blah.

[Bambi]

Oh and if Mizzou had lost out on DGB, he'd be bashing them up and down for letting him get out of state, not being able to keep him "home", how the SEC is a failure, blah blah blah.

I'm not sure he'd be "bashing MU for letting him leave"... but he'd definitely be going with the angle of "those level of recruits don't go to MU, that's what makes the SEC different"...something along those lines

[Saul Good]

I thought it was hilarious that he led off with the KSU/ISU basketball game. Two unranked teams playing each other the night before was the lead topic on his show. Meanwhile, a local team landing the #1 recruit in the country wasn't mentioned until the second segment.

A KSU fan is bound to pop in and call him BITB. He may be best in the business, but he's worst in the ratings.

I wnet from listening daily to only listening when he's just been. Kicked in the nuts. Today was one of those days.

[crispystl]

https://p.twimg.com/AklJNYxCQAARWzU.png

Hard work paid off.

That girl that does the Mizzou Network is hot.

[Pitt Gorilla]

DGB is the #17 Google search in the US.

[DaKCMan AP]

Primarily because it only includes 18 players when the average SEC class is 26-29 players who are then "run off".

This includes DGB's signing.

Of the 12 classes listed below the average number is 22, not 26-29.

Whomever the lady was (I caught the call midway through)...she ripped KK a new one for not being positive about DGB.

I did notice that KK mentioned several times that MU's class was the 11th best in the SEC and 30 something overall....which is what the class was BEFORE DGB announced. ESPNU upgraded Mizzou's class to 21 overall and 7th best in the SEC as soon as DGB signed. Gotta love KK cherry picking the numbers to suit him....He tried to make the case that MU's class was not any better than KU's, even thou Mizzou's has two of the top 50 players in it.


SEC class rankings as of 8pm EST this evening (still some guys who haven't signed):

Rank - Team - # signees - avg star rating
1. Alabama - 26 - 3.77
2. Florida - 23 - 3.70
3. Auburn - 19 - 3.58
4. A&M - 19 - 3.42
5. LSU - 22 - 3.36
6. Tennessee - 20 - 3.4
7. South Carolina - 25 - 3.24
8. Georgia - 18 - 3.39
9. Vandy - 21 - 3.14
10. Miss St - 28 - 3.04
11. Arky - 23 - 3.04
12. Mizzou - 18 - 3.11

[NewChief]

Of the 12 classes listed below the average number is 22, not 26-29.




SEC class rankings as of 8pm EST this evening (still some guys who haven't signed):

Rank - Team - # signees - avg star rating
1. Alabama - 26 - 3.77
2. Florida - 23 - 3.70
3. Auburn - 19 - 3.58
4. A&M - 19 - 3.42
5. LSU - 22 - 3.36
6. Tennessee - 20 - 3.4
7. South Carolina - 25 - 3.24
8. Georgia - 18 - 3.39
9. Vandy - 21 - 3.14
10. Miss St - 28 - 3.04
11. Arky - 23 - 3.04
12. Mizzou - 18 - 3.11

Who is that from? Scout has Arkansas at #9 in SEC as of 8pm?

Bleacherreport has Arkansas at 11, but Mizzou at 10.

Edit: NM. Looks like yours is from rivals.com

[DaKCMan AP]

Who is that from? Scout has Arkansas at #9 in SEC as of 8pm?

Rivals, better and more reputable than scout and espn's recruiting coverage, IMO.

[NewChief]

Rivals, better and more reputable than scout and espn's recruiting coverage, IMO.

Yeah. I edited mine after I found your rankings on rivals.com.

Oh well. When recruiting gives BMFP lemons, he adds vodka and makes an awesome cocktail.

[Saul Good]

Yeah. I edited mine after I found your rankings on rivals.com.

Oh well. When recruiting gives BMFP lemons, he adds vodka and makes an awesome cocktail.

...slams it, and takes a job somewhere else.

[NewChief]

...slams it, and takes a job somewhere else.

Haha. Yeah. Could happen one of these days, and that's a major fear I have. I'm not going to lie: I love the mother****er as my coach despite his checkered past. He's a complete OCD, type-A genius. I'll hate his ass if he leaves us, though. I'm not sure he will. I just don't know if he'd get the same satisfaction moving on to some "big program" and having success there as he does out of taking a second-rate program like Arkansas and making it competitive as hell. I could be delusional though.

I'm sure a few bad years at Arkansas could have him looking for greener pastures. That Walton/Tyson/Jones money sure does spend good, though.

[Jerm]

UGA 8th.......in the SEC? LOL ok Rivals.

Only reason Mizzou's team ranking is so low across the board is because their class size is small compared to other SEC schools...5-10 more recruits and they'd be a lot higher.

Still way low according to Rivals even with what they got.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Haha. Yeah. Could happen one of these days, and that's a major fear I have. I'm not going to lie: I love the mother****er as my coach despite his checkered past. He's a complete OCD, type-A genius. I'll hate his ass if he leaves us, though. I'm not sure he will. I just don't know if he'd get the same satisfaction moving on to some "big program" and having success there as he does out of taking a second-rate program like Arkansas and making it competitive as hell. I could be delusional though.

I'm sure a few bad years at Arkansas could have him looking for greener pastures. That Walton/Tyson/Jones money sure does spend good, though.I don't see Arkansas as a second-rate program. It wouldn't surprise me, though, to see him get lured to somewhere like Texas when there is an opening.

[DaKCMan AP]

UGA 8th.......in the SEC? LOL ok Rivals.

Only reason Mizzou's team ranking is so low across the board is because their class size is small compared to other SEC schools...5-10 more recruits and they'd be a lot higher.

Still way low according to Rivals even with what they got.

I'd agree with this more if their average star rating was higher. They're 10th in the SEC in that category and of the 12 SEC teams I listed the average class size is 22, so theirs isn't significantly smaller.

[BigRedChief]

I'd agree with this more if their average star rating was higher. They're 10th in the SEC in that category and of the 12 SEC teams I listed the average class size is 22, so theirs isn't significantly smaller.I figured you would be in here giving the SEC credit for the signing. :rolleyes:

[DaKCMan AP]

I figured you would be in here giving the SEC credit for the signing. :rolleyes:

Come on, Doug. I said no such thing.

[Titty Meat]

UGA 8th.......in the SEC? LOL ok Rivals.

Only reason Mizzou's team ranking is so low across the board is because their class size is small compared to other SEC schools...5-10 more recruits and they'd be a lot higher.

Still way low according to Rivals even with what they got.

I don't understand this. Mizzou got the #1 recruit and the highest rated o-linemen in the schools history yet they are rated behind Nebraska who only has 16 commits.

[NewChief]

I don't see Arkansas as a second-rate program. It wouldn't surprise me, though, to see him get lured to somewhere like Texas when there is an opening.

When you listen on talk radio today to people justifying the recruiting class, people were recalling the days when were were competing against schools like UTEP, SMU, and Tulsa for recruits. This recruiting class, despite being a "bust," is the 3rd best in the last decade, and the two in front of it both came under Petrino. You've got to understand that Arkansans have a chip on their shoulder because they have little man syndrome. The entire state is constantly dismissed (not just in athletics) as being backwards, inbred, poor, etc... While among ourselves we think it's pretty funny, and we are thankful in some ways (especially up here in Fayetteville) that the joys of the state are undiscovered, we also get defensive after a while. We make jokes to outsiders about it (at church camp in Texas, we'd tell other kids that we had to buy shoes to leave the state because we all go barefoot back home), but we still have a chip on our shoulder and want credit. That's why so many Arkansans are so ****ing earnest and wacky online, imo. They take sports seriously because it's about more than sports to them.

As for him getting lured to Texas, I suppose that could happen. I could be totally misreading him, but I think he has everything he wants here: total control, huge bankroll for facilities, and a place to really put his stamp on as "his" school. Anywhere else he goes, he's going to be a footnote or just another "great" coach. At Arkansas, he can be THE GREAT coach. Of course, that's all assuming we continue to ascend and compete year after year. Like I said, a few bad years could certainly sour the milk.

[beer bacon]

I'd agree with this more if their average star rating was higher. They're 10th in the SEC in that category and of the 12 SEC teams I listed the average class size is 22, so theirs isn't significantly smaller.

If MU had a few more recruits they would have a good shot at jumping Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, and Arkansas. If you go look at the rankings, Vandy is 29th, MSU 30th, Arkansas 31st, and MU 32nd. Vandy and MU are separated by 80 points, which is the equivalent to a few mid three stars.

[DaKCMan AP]

If MU had a few more recruits they would have a good shot at jumping Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, and Arkansas. If you go look at the rankings, Vandy is 29th, MSU 30th, Arkansas 31st, and MU 32nd. Vandy and MU are separated by 80 points, which is the equivalent to a few mid three stars.

I don't disagree. Mizzou should have better recruiting classes than Vandy and MSU.

[NewChief]

I haven't read all the articles, but...


Is the general impression that Mizzou's move to the SEC helped DGB make the decision to go there... or would they have a really good shot even without the move?

[DaKCMan AP]

I haven't read all the articles, but...


Is the general impression that Mizzou's move to the SEC helped DGB make the decision to go there... or would they have a really good shot even without the move?

I don't know what other people are saying, but I doubt the SEC move really mattered that much in this case. Mizzou's the in-state school, has been recruiting him for years, and has an offensive system that he fits.

[Titty Meat]

When you listen on talk radio today to people justifying the recruiting class, people were recalling the days when were were competing against schools like UTEP, SMU, and Tulsa for recruits. This recruiting class, despite being a "bust," is the 3rd best in the last decade, and the two in front of it both came under Petrino. You've got to understand that Arkansans have a chip on their shoulder because they have little man syndrome. The entire state is constantly dismissed (not just in athletics) as being backwards, inbred, poor, etc... While among ourselves we think it's pretty funny, and we are thankful in some ways (especially up here in Fayetteville) that the joys of the state are undiscovered, we also get defensive after a while. We make jokes to outsiders about it (at church camp in Texas, we'd tell other kids that we had to buy shoes to leave the state because we all go barefoot back home), but we still have a chip on our shoulder and want credit. That's why so many Arkansans are so ****ing earnest and wacky online, imo. They take sports seriously because it's about more than sports to them.

As for him getting lured to Texas, I suppose that could happen. I could be totally misreading him, but I think he has everything he wants here: total control, huge bankroll for facilities, and a place to really put his stamp on as "his" school. Anywhere else he goes, he's going to be a footnote or just another "great" coach. At Arkansas, he can be THE GREAT coach. Of course, that's all assuming we continue to ascend and compete year after year. Like I said, a few bad years could certainly sour the milk.

Petrino is a douche and Arkansas uses shady tactics.

[NewChief]

I don't know what other people are saying, but I doubt the SEC move really mattered that much in this case. Mizzou's the in-state school, has been recruiting him for years, and has an offensive system that he fits.

Just an uninformed opinion, but to me it seems that it worked as an equalizer. Being in the SEC was something Arkansas had going for it that Mizzou didn't. Now that Mizzou is in the SEC, that distinction no longer exists. Same thing for A&M. I guess I'm getting a little nervous about UofA recruiting with new members of the conference moving in from two new states that surround us. I suppose it's a two-way street, though. UofA will also get more exposure in those states now.

[NewChief]

Petrino is a douche and Arkansas uses shady tactics.

Sure thing Pelini.

[Titty Meat]

Sure thing Pelini.

All it took to get Tevin Mitchell was a job for his mom.

[NewChief]

All it took to get Tevin Mitchell was a job for his mom.

Ahh. I see you have some personal butthurt in this. I didn't even realize that we'd stolen a prized precious Husker recruit. Maybe all it took to steal Tevin Mitchel was to be relevant in the current college football landscape. :p

And yes, I'm still annoyed by Husker fans due to the douche I argued with at the first of the season who assured me Arkansas would suck in 2011 because Mallett was our whole team and losing him would wreck the program. And he assured me that he was from Nebraska, so he LIVES college football and knows what he's talking about.

[Saul Good]

I don't disagree. Mizzou should have better recruiting classes than Vandy and MSU.

You've got to consider the recruiting landscape, though. Mizzou spent a year or even more in some cases recruiting players to a Big XII school. Texas is our biggest state to recruit from, and we successfully used the pitch that the kids could play in Texas several times over their time at Mizzou.

When we left to the SEC, all the Texas kids who signed on to Mizzou because of their ability to play in Texas suddenly had no compelling reason to stay. There are plenty of kids who will want to play for Mizzou in the SEC. We'll just have to target those kids in the future.

[Jim Jones]

I don't know what other people are saying, but I doubt the SEC move really mattered that much in this case. Mizzou's the in-state school, has been recruiting him for years, and has an offensive system that he fits.

This decision was made for two simple reasons: Family pressure and his girlfriend's poonani.

[DomerNKC]

Way to recruit Missouri Traitors! I guess these kids have no morals or want their school to have any either.

[NewChief]

Way to recruit Missouri Traitors! I guess these kids have no morals or want their school to have any either.

Well... you know. It was between the Mizzou Traitors and the VERY BAD ARKANSAS FANS WHO WE NOW KNOW ARE EVIL PEOPLE THANKS TO TWITTER /Pitt Gorilla. So well.. yeah. I take Traitors over Satanic Inbred Hillbillies. Good choice DGB.

[Saul Good]

Well... you know. It was between the Mizzou Traitors and the VERY BAD ARKANSAS FANS WHO WE NOW KNOW ARE EVIL PEOPLE THANKS TO TWITTER /Pitt Gorilla. So well.. yeah. I take Traitors over Satanic Inbred Hillbillies. Good choice DGB.

I don't see what's so difficult to understand about that.

[NewChief]

I don't see what's so difficult to understand about that.

Happy to lay it out for you in terms even a Mizzou fan can understand. :thumb:

[Saul Good]

Happy to lay it out for you in terms even a Mizzou fan can understand. :thumb:

It's not the complexity of the idea that makes it difficult. I just struggle to decipher your words between your natural hillbilly drawl, the wad of chaw, and the moonshine slur. I mean, at least take the weed out of your mouth when you speak.

[NewChief]

It's not the complexity of the idea that makes it difficult. I just struggle to decipher your words between your natural hillbilly drawl, the wad of chaw, and the moonshine slur. I mean, at least take the weed out of your mouth when you speak.

I'll have you know I was drinking a fine boxed wine tonight, not moonshine.

[eazyb81]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6804927543_01760bb577_b.jpg

[eazyb81]

Fascinating article on DGB's recruitment. A few things we learned:

1. A classy Arky booster tried to bribe DGB
2. OU coaches were likely the ones that turned in Petrino for bumping to DGB at the All-American game
3. KU was an absolute cluster**** when trying to recruit DGB
4. Mack Brown is a smooth mofo
5. Mizzou might be getting another DGB here in two years

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Dorial-Green-Beckham-inside-the-chase-for-nations-top-recruit-020112

[KcMizzou]

Fascinating article on DGB's recruitment. A few things we learned:

1. A classy Arky booster tried to bribe DGB
2. OU coaches were likely the ones that turned in Petrino for bumping to DGB at the All-American game
3. KU was an absolute cluster**** when trying to recruit DGB
4. Mack Brown is a smooth mofo
5. Mizzou might be getting another DGB here in two years

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Dorial-Green-Beckham-inside-the-chase-for-nations-top-recruit-020112That's quite a read. Thanks.

[Chief_For_Life58]

Fascinating article on DGB's recruitment. A few things we learned:

1. A classy Arky booster tried to bribe DGB
2. OU coaches were likely the ones that turned in Petrino for bumping to DGB at the All-American game
3. KU was an absolute cluster**** when trying to recruit DGB
4. Mack Brown is a smooth mofo
5. Mizzou might be getting another DGB here in two years

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Dorial-Green-Beckham-inside-the-chase-for-nations-top-recruit-020112

good read.
I know all you mizzou fans are all stoked his heading to columbia but i think the kid needed to look at the bigger picture of getting to the nfl. Hes that type of athletic talent. head to alabama. "where its all business" or a school whos got a top college qb. ou, arkansas, usc? I just hope partying in columbia doesnt hinder his pro promise.

[DeezNutz]

Mizzou has turned out more first-round picks than damn near anyone else in the country in the past several years. If he wants to be drafted high, he made a perfect decision.

[KcMizzou]

Oh, damn.

Tracy Beckham, who has a master’s degree from the University of Kansas, was just as disappointed in the Jayhawks’ recruiting efforts under former coach Turner Gill, who was fired in November after two disastrous seasons. Kansas twice scheduled visits to see Dorial but canceled both, Tracy Beckham said.

“They were just a mess,” Tracy Beckham said.

[|Zach|]

When the announcer guy whispered Arkansas like he had some inside track before it happened I figured it wouldn't be us. Then I couldn't really make out what he said and was far from the TV I kept trying to get a better view of the hat then realized the good news. LMAO

[Discuss Thrower]

Hill played pingpong against the Beckhams’ children. Yost also played against Eliza, whom he beat 15-12.

Asshole.. :rofl:

[DaKCMan AP]

good read.
I know all you mizzou fans are all stoked his heading to columbia but i think the kid needed to look at the bigger picture of getting to the nfl. Hes that type of athletic talent. head to alabama. "where its all business" or a school whos got a top college qb. ou, arkansas, usc? I just hope partying in columbia doesnt hinder his pro promise.

This is beyond stupid.

[crazycoffey]

good read.
I know all you mizzou fans are all stoked his heading to columbia but i think the kid needed to look at the bigger picture of getting to the nfl. Hes that type of athletic talent. head to alabama. "where its all business" or a school whos got a top college qb. ou, arkansas, usc? I just hope partying in columbia doesnt hinder his pro promise.


Maclin probably agrees with you.....
or not

[Saul Good]

good read.
I know all you mizzou fans are all stoked his heading to columbia but i think the kid needed to look at the bigger picture of getting to the nfl. Hes that type of athletic talent. head to alabama. "where its all business" or a school whos got a top college qb. ou, arkansas, usc? I just hope partying in columbia doesnt hinder his pro promise.

You've got a point. All the great WRs went to football factories where they were surrounded by elite talent and won national titles.

Jerry Rice: Appalachian State
Terrell Owens: Tennessee Chattanooga
Marvin Harrison: Syracuse
Calvin Johnson: Georgia Tech
Larry Fitzgerald: Pitt
Randy Moss: Marshall

Besides, Mizzou has only put four pass catchers in the NFL in the past four years with another one this year. Arkansas cranks out NFL WRs.

[NewChief]

Fascinating article on DGB's recruitment. A few things we learned:

1. A classy Arky booster tried to bribe DGB
2. OU coaches were likely the ones that turned in Petrino for bumping to DGB at the All-American game
3. KU was an absolute cluster**** when trying to recruit DGB
4. Mack Brown is a smooth mofo
5. Mizzou might be getting another DGB here in two years

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Dorial-Green-Beckham-inside-the-chase-for-nations-top-recruit-020112

Man the parents were candid about stuff. In reading that, I can't help but feel sorry for the kid. That's going to be a lot of pressure to live up to. Of course, when he's making millions in the NFL, I won't be feeling sorry for him. It really is insane the collective energy (from fans, staffs, boosters, etc...) that goes into wooing these 17/18 year old kids. Nuts.

I think it's weird that they characterized the Arkansas coaching changes as "lateral movement." Almost all of them have been people moving up (except for Paul Petrino's departure, but he's since returned).

[eazyb81]

good read.
I know all you mizzou fans are all stoked his heading to columbia but i think the kid needed to look at the bigger picture of getting to the nfl. Hes that type of athletic talent. head to alabama. "where its all business" or a school whos got a top college qb. ou, arkansas, usc? I just hope partying in columbia doesnt hinder his pro promise.

:spock:

Mizzou has put out five 1st round draft picks the last 3 years. The only school with more is Alabama with 6.

[Molitoth]

You've got a point. All the great WRs went to football factories where they were surrounded by elite talent and won national titles.

Jerry Rice: Appalachian State
Terrell Owens: Tennessee Chattanooga
Marvin Harrison: Syracuse
Calvin Johnson: Georgia Tech
Larry Fitzgerald: Pitt
Randy Moss: Marshall

Besides, Mizzou has only put four pass catchers in the NFL in the past four years with another one this year. Arkansas cranks out NFL WRs.

owned.

[kepp]

Fascinating article on DGB's recruitment. A few things we learned:

1. A classy Arky booster tried to bribe DGB
2. OU coaches were likely the ones that turned in Petrino for bumping to DGB at the All-American game
3. KU was an absolute cluster**** when trying to recruit DGB
4. Mack Brown is a smooth mofo
5. Mizzou might be getting another DGB here in two years

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Dorial-Green-Beckham-inside-the-chase-for-nations-top-recruit-020112

So, basically, we sat and watched Arkansas and Oklahoma kill each other while Arkansas also killed itself.

[kchero]

So, basically, we sat and watched Arkansas and Oklahoma kill each other while Arkansas also killed itself.

No knock on the other programs, but I think Mizzou kept their cool and stayed real and laid back with DGB and family (excluding the copter) and that really stuck with them.

[kchero]

Dont know if anyone had it posted yet, but being a day past the DGB signing it is nice to rewatch the moment.


<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4jg4ruGMx3g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[eazyb81]

Recruiting guru Tom Lemming thinks DGB is an okay prospect:

"Dorial Green-Beckham is the best I've seen since Randy Moss in 1994," Lemming said. "He'll be better than Julio Jones. He's that good."

[Frazod]

Dont know if anyone had it posted yet, but being a day past the DGB signing it is nice to rewatch the moment.


<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4jg4ruGMx3g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

That was cool. I hadn't actually seen it yet. :thumb:

[Dartgod]

Dont know if anyone had it posted yet, but being a day past the DGB signing it is nice to rewatch the moment.


<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4jg4ruGMx3g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Who was the guy at 0:16 that whispered "Arkansas"?

[DJ's left nut]

You read that article and you realize that recruiting is just a massive crapshoot.

Some kids/recruits would've fallen in love with the Bama way. Others would've been incredibly impressed by the information/history approach taken by Oklahoma. A bunch could've even decided that proximity wasn't as important after Brown put on his song and dance and still others would've felt that Mizzou was too low-key in this thing.

Though everyone would've decided that Kansas was a disorganized shithole.

It appears the lesson to be learned it - just do what you do. You're going to lose some kids and their families because of it (Durron Neal), but you're going to gain others. Don't try to fit your style to your recruits.

I think it shows that being genuine to yourself is probably the way to go. In the end, you just don't know what is going to get these kids on campus.

[Great Expectations]

Husker recruiting has taken a dump. How much of that should be attributed to leaving the Big 12 and fertile Texas recruiting areas?

[Great Expectations]

You read that article and you realize that recruiting is just a massive crapshoot.

Some kids/recruits would've fallen in love with the Bama way. Others would've been incredibly impressed by the information/history approach taken by Oklahoma. A bunch could've even decided that proximity wasn't as important after Brown put on his song and dance and still others would've felt that Mizzou was too low-key in this thing.

Though everyone would've decided that Kansas was a disorganized shithole.

It appears the lesson to be learned it - just do what you do. You're going to lose some kids and their families because of it (Durron Neal), but you're going to gain others. Don't try to fit your style to your recruits.

I think it shows that being genuine to yourself is probably the way to go. In the end, you just don't know what is going to get these kids on campus.

I think this is sage advise as it also gets kids that are the right fit for your program.

[kchero]

You read that article and you realize that recruiting is just a massive crapshoot.

Some kids/recruits would've fallen in love with the Bama way. Others would've been incredibly impressed by the information/history approach taken by Oklahoma. A bunch could've even decided that proximity wasn't as important after Brown put on his song and dance and still others would've felt that Mizzou was too low-key in this thing.

Though everyone would've decided that Kansas was a disorganized shithole.

It appears the lesson to be learned it - just do what you do. You're going to lose some kids and their families because of it (Durron Neal), but you're going to gain others. Don't try to fit your style to your recruits.

I think it shows that being genuine to yourself is probably the way to go. In the end, you just don't know what is going to get these kids on campus.


Very True, It seems the staying the course and being yourself is the best action. Like you put it, you going to win some and loss some, but that is part of the process. I think Mizzou's style recruting style was a great fit to DGB's personality and it obviously shows.

[Bambi]

Who was the guy at 0:16 that whispered "Arkansas"?

I think it was one of the panelist taking a guess.

I watched it live and that's what I thought anyway.

[Frazod]

I really like that hat he's got, too. I think I'll order one of those.

[Pitt Gorilla]

I really like that hat he's got, too. I think I'll order one of those.Agreed. That was probably the second thought I had when I saw it live.

[eazyb81]

You read that article and you realize that recruiting is just a massive crapshoot.

Some kids/recruits would've fallen in love with the Bama way. Others would've been incredibly impressed by the information/history approach taken by Oklahoma. A bunch could've even decided that proximity wasn't as important after Brown put on his song and dance and still others would've felt that Mizzou was too low-key in this thing.

Though everyone would've decided that Kansas was a disorganized shithole.

It appears the lesson to be learned it - just do what you do. You're going to lose some kids and their families because of it (Durron Neal), but you're going to gain others. Don't try to fit your style to your recruits.

I think it shows that being genuine to yourself is probably the way to go. In the end, you just don't know what is going to get these kids on campus.

Or realize that different kids prefer different approaches, and adjust your approach accordingly.

I really don't think it would hurt to have one prototypical salesman-type recruiter, a la Trooper Taylor or Ed Orgeron, on the staff to recruit high-profile kids that like the hard sell.

This approach seems to work often in the SEC.

[beer bacon]

You read that article and you realize that recruiting is just a massive crapshoot.

Some kids/recruits would've fallen in love with the Bama way. Others would've been incredibly impressed by the information/history approach taken by Oklahoma. A bunch could've even decided that proximity wasn't as important after Brown put on his song and dance and still others would've felt that Mizzou was too low-key in this thing.

Though everyone would've decided that Kansas was a disorganized shithole.

It appears the lesson to be learned it - just do what you do. You're going to lose some kids and their families because of it (Durron Neal), but you're going to gain others. Don't try to fit your style to your recruits.

I think it shows that being genuine to yourself is probably the way to go. In the end, you just don't know what is going to get these kids on campus.

Recruiting is a crap shoot, but in the end, it often comes down to trust and relationships. Missouri has gotten the top in-state player four of the last five seasons. The one they didn't get it, they never offered, and he got kicked off his team after one year. Missouri has more time to build relationships with the top Missouri players then anybody else, and that often pays off in the end.