My late Dad took me to my first Missouri Tiger football game in 1969. I have been hooked ever since. Over these past 45 years I have seen a lot of bad football and bizarre events, such as the 5th down game against Colorado in the early 1990s.
But Friday night my Tigers beat Oklahoma State 41-31 in the Cotton Bowl. I have never been more proud to be a Tigers fan.
I was nervous as could be as Oklahoma State was driving down the field late in the 4th quarter towards a touchdown that would have given them the lead. Instead Mizzou unanimous All-American Michael Sam stepped up and forced a fumble that was recovered by his teammate Shane Ray. Ray took it 75 yards for a touchdown that sealed the victory. With the win the Tigers end the season at 12-2.
How 'bout them Tigers! M-I-Z!
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January 05, 2014
December 08, 2013
Mizzou loses SEC Championship Game
I am still in a state of mourning as I write this. My Missouri Tigers got beaten badly yesterday evening by the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome. The final was 59-42.
Had you told me ahead of time that Mizzou would score 42 points I would have told you they would win easily. But that was not the case. The Auburn rushing game moved the ball at will against Mizzou. The game was closer than the final score, as Missouri had to go on a fourth and a yard very late in the game from their own seven yard line. Mizzou failed to convert. Auburn scored a few plays later. My congratulations to Auburn and their fans. The "War Eagles" were obviously the better team. I will cheer for them in the BCS championship game against Florida State. (The final BCS ratings are not out as I write this, but I trust Auburn will leap frog Ohio State after it's loss last night).
Obviously I was disappointed in the outcome. But, I am not down on my beloved Tigers. They are 11-2 at this point and set up to play in a top notch non-BCS game. Most teams in the country would kill for this opportunity. I am hearing Mizzou will play in the Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma State. To me a trip to Dallas would be a great way to spend the first week of January.
Mizzou you may have been beaten yesterday, but you are still champs to me.
Had you told me ahead of time that Mizzou would score 42 points I would have told you they would win easily. But that was not the case. The Auburn rushing game moved the ball at will against Mizzou. The game was closer than the final score, as Missouri had to go on a fourth and a yard very late in the game from their own seven yard line. Mizzou failed to convert. Auburn scored a few plays later. My congratulations to Auburn and their fans. The "War Eagles" were obviously the better team. I will cheer for them in the BCS championship game against Florida State. (The final BCS ratings are not out as I write this, but I trust Auburn will leap frog Ohio State after it's loss last night).
Obviously I was disappointed in the outcome. But, I am not down on my beloved Tigers. They are 11-2 at this point and set up to play in a top notch non-BCS game. Most teams in the country would kill for this opportunity. I am hearing Mizzou will play in the Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma State. To me a trip to Dallas would be a great way to spend the first week of January.
Mizzou you may have been beaten yesterday, but you are still champs to me.
January 08, 2011
Football Part I
I have to say I was disappointed with the way the Missouri Tiger football season came to an end. If you slept through the past month, Mizzou got beat by Iowa 27-24 in the Insight Bowl. Yep, that's right, the freakin Insight Bowl. I don't think quarterback Blaine Gabbert was at his best that evening, but you also have to give credit to the Hawkeyes who kept pressure on him and did a good job of covering up the Tiger's receivers.
I had to get up early the morning after the game so turned it off with the Tigers up 24-20. The first thing I did when I got up the next day was to get on the 'Net and learn that Mizzou had lost on a pass interception. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who has decided to turn pro, tried to force something that wasn't there. He said so after the game. And there are those in the St. Louis media who took potshots at Gabbert. But, I really can't be critical of him. He is a tremendous athlete with a gift and has made that pass many times in the past two years. (So Bernie Miklaz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch get off of Gabbert's back). I was sad to see Mizzou lose it's bowl game for the second year in a row, but still this team had ten wins this year. Not too shabby.
With ten wins the Tigers should have been playing in the Cotton Bowl ahead of Texas A&M. Missouri had a better record than (A&M) and destroyed the Aggies back in October 30-9 in College Station. But, the bottom line is bowl committee's are nothing more than greedy businessmen looking to line their pockets. Not only wasn't Mizzou invited to the Dallas bowl game, but A&M was invited to play prior to BCS Sunday. Is it fair? Heck no. But as long as Missouri stays in the Big 12 Conference, it will continue to get hosed in the bowl selection process. First of all the conference leadership has done a terrible job of aligning itself with all of the bowl committees. The Big 12 had two teams playing on New Year's Day this year. The Big Ten (which is a weaker conference) had five teams playing on New Year's Day. (And all five lost).
The Cotton Bowl took A&M because it would sell 25 thousand tickets. Missouri sold about 18 thousand tickets four years ago when it was there. And at about $100 a pop that meant 700 thousand dollars in revenue to the Cotton Bowl committee. Enough said.
I had to get up early the morning after the game so turned it off with the Tigers up 24-20. The first thing I did when I got up the next day was to get on the 'Net and learn that Mizzou had lost on a pass interception. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who has decided to turn pro, tried to force something that wasn't there. He said so after the game. And there are those in the St. Louis media who took potshots at Gabbert. But, I really can't be critical of him. He is a tremendous athlete with a gift and has made that pass many times in the past two years. (So Bernie Miklaz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch get off of Gabbert's back). I was sad to see Mizzou lose it's bowl game for the second year in a row, but still this team had ten wins this year. Not too shabby.
With ten wins the Tigers should have been playing in the Cotton Bowl ahead of Texas A&M. Missouri had a better record than (A&M) and destroyed the Aggies back in October 30-9 in College Station. But, the bottom line is bowl committee's are nothing more than greedy businessmen looking to line their pockets. Not only wasn't Mizzou invited to the Dallas bowl game, but A&M was invited to play prior to BCS Sunday. Is it fair? Heck no. But as long as Missouri stays in the Big 12 Conference, it will continue to get hosed in the bowl selection process. First of all the conference leadership has done a terrible job of aligning itself with all of the bowl committees. The Big 12 had two teams playing on New Year's Day this year. The Big Ten (which is a weaker conference) had five teams playing on New Year's Day. (And all five lost).
The Cotton Bowl took A&M because it would sell 25 thousand tickets. Missouri sold about 18 thousand tickets four years ago when it was there. And at about $100 a pop that meant 700 thousand dollars in revenue to the Cotton Bowl committee. Enough said.
January 01, 2008
How 'Bout Them Tigers!
My beloved Missouri Tigers kicked butt and are the champions of the 2008 Cotton Bowl. The Tigers dominated Arkansas this afternoon 38-7. Not only did the Tigers win the game convincingly but they dominated Arkansas on defense, offense and special teams. Tiger running back Tony Temple had a field day running for 281 yards and four touchdowns.
What impresses me most is the Tigers, despite their snub by the BCS a month ago, never complained about going to the Cotton Bowl. Instead the team embraced it and let it's play speak for itself. Tonight while driving home from greeting friends I heard a Fox radio analyst say Missouri proved to the rest of the world they belong in the BCS games this week. Gee, you think?
I am just so proud to be a Tiger fan tonight.
What impresses me most is the Tigers, despite their snub by the BCS a month ago, never complained about going to the Cotton Bowl. Instead the team embraced it and let it's play speak for itself. Tonight while driving home from greeting friends I heard a Fox radio analyst say Missouri proved to the rest of the world they belong in the BCS games this week. Gee, you think?
I am just so proud to be a Tiger fan tonight.
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