How 'bout them Tigers! My beloved Missouri Tigers came from behind twice yesterday to defeat their arch-rival Kansas 41-39 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
The Tigers defense got pushed around all afternoon long but stepped up big time at the end and sacked KU quarterback Sod Reesing for a safety to cut the chickenhawks lead from 39-38. Three plays later the Tigers were inside the KU five and a couple of plays later the game was over and the Tigers had won.
Kudos to Blaine Gabbert, Derrick Washington and Danario Alexander who moved through a lame Kansas defense pretty much at will. Gabbert passed for over 400 yards, Washington had several key runs for touchdown and Alexander had over 220 yards receiving on the day. And a tip of the hat to the Tiger coaching staff of Gary Pinkel.
The Tigers shot themselves in the foot all afternoon long with stupid penalties and even dumber personal fouls. But, in the end the cream rose to the top and Mizzou has bragging rights for at least the next year. And you know what makes the win even sweeter? Missouri handed Kansas it's seventh consecutive defeat after they had started the year 5-0. Yep, the chickenhawks were a fraud from the start and all that bull about their winning the Big 12 north was just that...a bunch of hot air. And to top it all off Mark Mangino and his band of losers are done for the season and aren't going anywhere near a bowl unless they buy a ticket!!!
MIZ - ZOU RAH!!!
November 29, 2009
November 28, 2009
Hilarious TV Program
The funniest thing I have seen this holiday weekend was on TV Thursday night. While visiting family a local TV station "newscast" came on the channel they had been watching. This particular station bills itself as "Newschannel 5". What a joke.
The local talking head came on and did a story, no scratch that. The talking head came on and did a two minute infomercial about the importance of "Black Friday" to local retailers. And he ended his pitch by urging the viewers to get started earlier. The producer of this comedy then put up a graphic with the names of stores that would open very early. This list included retailers who advertise on the local channel. The list did not contain the names of hundreds of other stores that were also opening early the next morning who did not advertise on this Gannett owned TV station.
The station then ran the obligatory Thanksgiving Day cliche about local food shelters feeding the needy. It could have been handled in a 15 second reader, but instead this joke of a station spent more than two minutes showing video of people serving food and a bunch of bums eating dinner. They even interviewed a how should I put it...a colorful character. He uttered some non comprehensible response to "what do you think about this nice dinner" type of question.
And then the funniest segment of the evening was watching some family's football game from earlier in the day. I have no idea who these wannabes were but the station spent time and money to send a photographer to this backyard pickup game and then inflicted it on their audience.
If you missed it don't worry. This kind of crap runs nightly on KSDK TV only in St. Louis and you will be subjected to it repeatedly if you waste your time watching the "local news". Yep, it is the funniest thing I've seen all weekend.
The local talking head came on and did a story, no scratch that. The talking head came on and did a two minute infomercial about the importance of "Black Friday" to local retailers. And he ended his pitch by urging the viewers to get started earlier. The producer of this comedy then put up a graphic with the names of stores that would open very early. This list included retailers who advertise on the local channel. The list did not contain the names of hundreds of other stores that were also opening early the next morning who did not advertise on this Gannett owned TV station.
The station then ran the obligatory Thanksgiving Day cliche about local food shelters feeding the needy. It could have been handled in a 15 second reader, but instead this joke of a station spent more than two minutes showing video of people serving food and a bunch of bums eating dinner. They even interviewed a how should I put it...a colorful character. He uttered some non comprehensible response to "what do you think about this nice dinner" type of question.
And then the funniest segment of the evening was watching some family's football game from earlier in the day. I have no idea who these wannabes were but the station spent time and money to send a photographer to this backyard pickup game and then inflicted it on their audience.
If you missed it don't worry. This kind of crap runs nightly on KSDK TV only in St. Louis and you will be subjected to it repeatedly if you waste your time watching the "local news". Yep, it is the funniest thing I've seen all weekend.
Thanksgiving Addendum
I was remiss in not giving thanks to the families of our troops in my initial Thanksgiving post below this one. Not only are the soldiers making a huge sacrifice but so are their families in living day to day without a spouse, parent, son or daughter. So thank you to those families who are also making that sacrifice.
November 27, 2009
Post Thanksgiving Post
Pardon the above pun on words. Yeah, I just wanted to tell everyone what I am thankful for. (Oh yeah, never end a sentence with a preposition).
I am thankful for my family and my friends. And, I am thankful for my health. But, I am very thankful for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan who are fighting for the American way of life this Thanksgiving weekend. I have been very richly blessed and have more than I should. So, thank you Lord for all that I have. I have more than I possibly deserve.
I am thankful for my family and my friends. And, I am thankful for my health. But, I am very thankful for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan who are fighting for the American way of life this Thanksgiving weekend. I have been very richly blessed and have more than I should. So, thank you Lord for all that I have. I have more than I possibly deserve.
November 16, 2009
A Win and a Loss
My beloved Tigers stepped up this weekend and beat a decent Kansas State team out in Manhattan 38-12. Danario Alexander continues to impress with his speed and agility. He may be one of the most under rated wide outs in the nation. And the defense did a great job too. Sean Weatherspoon dominated the Wildcats and helped lead the Tigers fourth quarter goal line stand that rebuffed K-State on four trys. The Tigers are back home this weekend against Iowa State at Faurot Field and will be looking to improve on their 6-4 record.
Sunday was not as good a day for St. Louis football fans. The Rams played well in the first half but ultimately lost to a very good New Orleans Saints team, 28-23. The Rams are now 1-8. The Rams were tied at half 14 apiece, but New Orleans ran the second half kickoff back for a touchdown and never looked back. Up next for the Rams, the defending NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals in the Valley of the Sun.
Sunday was not as good a day for St. Louis football fans. The Rams played well in the first half but ultimately lost to a very good New Orleans Saints team, 28-23. The Rams are now 1-8. The Rams were tied at half 14 apiece, but New Orleans ran the second half kickoff back for a touchdown and never looked back. Up next for the Rams, the defending NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals in the Valley of the Sun.
November 08, 2009
Still Trying to Figure out What Happened Yesterday
The Sun still rose this morning, but when I looked out on the net I see where the Tigers still lost to the lowly Baylor Bears yesterday. I know Mizzou can't score in the second half and that puts a lot of pressure on the defense. And Mizzou's defense was on the field a lot and it showed in the fourth quarter. In fact, the Tigers were outscored 24 to 5 in the second half.
As I wrote below this, the Tigers bowl streak is in jeopardy, and they must beat two of their last three opponents to get to a bowl. Kansas State will be tough on the road next week, and then Iowa State comes to Columbia the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Keep in mind that Iowa State has already beaten Nebraska this year, something the Tigers could not accomplish. And the regular season finale is at Arrowhead against those low life Kansas Jayhawks. That will be tough.
Granted this Tiger team is young, but for some reason it doesn't seem to be improving. And that's a question that head coach Gary Pinkel is going to have to answer to move the program to the next level.
As I wrote below this, the Tigers bowl streak is in jeopardy, and they must beat two of their last three opponents to get to a bowl. Kansas State will be tough on the road next week, and then Iowa State comes to Columbia the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Keep in mind that Iowa State has already beaten Nebraska this year, something the Tigers could not accomplish. And the regular season finale is at Arrowhead against those low life Kansas Jayhawks. That will be tough.
Granted this Tiger team is young, but for some reason it doesn't seem to be improving. And that's a question that head coach Gary Pinkel is going to have to answer to move the program to the next level.
November 07, 2009
No One Said it was Easy
No one ever said it was easy being a Mizzou football fan. I went to Columbia today and what did I see? I saw the Tigers get upset by Baylor 40-32. AAaaarrrggghhh!
But, on the positive side it was a beautiful day to be outside and watching football. The high in Columbia this afternoon was 75 degrees and I can feel the sunburn as I type this.
As they say, there is always next week. But, after watching Baylor beat Mizzou at home I don't have a whole lot of confidence is Mizzou playing in Manhattan, Kansas next Saturday afternoon. In fact the Tigers are not bowl eligible yet and have to win two of their last three games to do so. I have this feeling that is going to come down to the Kansas game on the 21st to see if the Tigers go bowling.
But, on the positive side it was a beautiful day to be outside and watching football. The high in Columbia this afternoon was 75 degrees and I can feel the sunburn as I type this.
As they say, there is always next week. But, after watching Baylor beat Mizzou at home I don't have a whole lot of confidence is Mizzou playing in Manhattan, Kansas next Saturday afternoon. In fact the Tigers are not bowl eligible yet and have to win two of their last three games to do so. I have this feeling that is going to come down to the Kansas game on the 21st to see if the Tigers go bowling.
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