I know my Oregon State team is worse, and has been for awhile I think.
EDIT: Oops Bucktown said that above.
Pregame: Illinois vs Missouri, Wednesday, December 22nd, 8:00pm CT, BTN
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EDIT: Oops Bucktown said that above.
Missouri easily beats Kansas in football. And Kansas beats Mizoo in basketball in a blowout. While a rivalry not much of a game. And they haven't played much since Mizoo went SEC.
I just re-watched the Arizona game. Wow talking about sloppy and throwing away the game!
1. 2 minutes to go in the game Kofi gets ball down low tries to score with three dudes hanging on him Instead of passing out to top of wide open Trent!
2. Next possession, he gets the ball at the free-throw line exhausted, he shoots up a jumper from free throw line!
3. Kofi loses the ball and they get a 3 v 1 lay up,Game over! not mention 5 sec. Call on Plummer, damn son learn to play defense also!
4. Jacob Granderson, 3-point shots from the three line even though he only gets off the floor 2 inches/ awesome. please no more running jump shots or bank shot floaters.
4. Omar Payne take a shower, red bull, coffees, wake up, and play hard. I don't know if it's your effort or what's between your ears? you got so much talent and the reason I bring this up? We need you!
If Missouri punches us in the mouth the way they have the last three years with Ayo, Kofi, and Trent this is going to be a game! there ain't no blowouts here. It's Missouri and Illinois in St Louis.
Arizona punked and punched us! We lost and we made horrible decisions. I still can't figure out why we cannot hang on to the damn ball even with curbelo out. By the way Curbelo was available. 6 turnovers per game..
Don't get Punked by Mizzou!! Please!!!!
ColemanHawkins, come back 20lbs more next year, jump higher, don't jack up 3's and quick being cry baby!
Finally, since Mike Davis we have had NO 6.8, 6.9 power forward and it will kill us!
1. 2 minutes to go in the game Kofi gets ball down low tries to score with three dudes hanging on him Instead of passing out to top of wide open Trent!
2. Next possession, he gets the ball at the free-throw line exhausted, he shoots up a jumper from free throw line!
3. Kofi loses the ball and they get a 3 v 1 lay up,Game over! not mention 5 sec. Call on Plummer, damn son learn to play defense also!
4. Jacob Granderson, 3-point shots from the three line even though he only gets off the floor 2 inches/ awesome. please no more running jump shots or bank shot floaters.
4. Omar Payne take a shower, red bull, coffees, wake up, and play hard. I don't know if it's your effort or what's between your ears? you got so much talent and the reason I bring this up? We need you!
If Missouri punches us in the mouth the way they have the last three years with Ayo, Kofi, and Trent this is going to be a game! there ain't no blowouts here. It's Missouri and Illinois in St Louis.
Arizona punked and punched us! We lost and we made horrible decisions. I still can't figure out why we cannot hang on to the damn ball even with curbelo out. By the way Curbelo was available. 6 turnovers per game..
Don't get Punked by Mizzou!! Please!!!!
ColemanHawkins, come back 20lbs more next year, jump higher, don't jack up 3's and quick being cry baby!
Finally, since Mike Davis we have had NO 6.8, 6.9 power forward and it will kill us!
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Cognitive dissonance.
Conveniently they leave out the part where he played for us: https://mutigers.com/staff-directory/rich-mcbride/1989
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Those lower bowl seats have probably been available to the general public for awhile. Could be Illini fans scooping them up.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Hope you're right!! I would hate to see a completely empty upper bowl on one side for my first Braggin' Rights Game, though I am prepared for the sight. I want it either filled with Mizzou fans to enhance the atmosphere or - even better - filled with orange to both enhance the atmosphere AND embarrass Mizzou!
BillyBob1
- Champaign
I’m thinking since they have a bowl game at the same time and if you’ve seen any highlights from their home games, I’m guessing Illinois will overload each side. Not sure if their band will be there either.Hope you're right!! I would hate to see a completely empty upper bowl on one side for my first Braggin' Rights Game, though I am prepared for the sight. I want it either filled with Mizzou fans to enhance the atmosphere or - even better - filled with orange to both enhance the atmosphere AND embarrass Mizzou!
MustangWally
- Mayfield
Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati (formerly Riverfront Coliseum) holds over 17,000.6) Indiana vs. Kentucky in Louisville, KY - I put this lower because there is literally no way in hell UL would allow them to use their arena for this, lol. You could do this one in Indianapolis, too, but that isn't really a "true neutral site," though I have no doubt UK would fill up its half.
Long-winded point being that Braggin' Rights is very unique and quite cool.
Oh, it's really easy. We live by the 3, we die by the 3. Clang! Clang! Clang!
So who gets the defensive assignment on Kobe Brown 6’8” and 255#? Would have looked like a Hawkins assignment a couple of games ago. Still does IMO but would have to be DMW or Grandy at this point. Going to be a load for either one of those. Actually would like to see BBV get him for a time. Could give us an option for big 4’s in the BIG.
Should BU set up a Zoom call for the team to personally apologize to you, or are you holding out for handwritten apologies?
Is his game more inside or outside? I’d say DMW without knowing. BBV in spurts like you say if he’s more interior oriented. Hawk in spurts if he’s more perimeter oriented.
I think we need Grand on Pickett.
I think he is all interior. Rebounding leader and lousy three pt percentage. Will be a load for DMW.
This has gotta be the largest "on paper" descrepancy of the two teams in a long long time right? Maybe 2017 or 18 came close because of the porters, but the talent difference is wild.... Not that I'm throwing a ton of stock into that.
I expect a hungry team, I see a major Kofi game in bound. Not a large team, but we'll have to fight off their ball screens and contain brown.
Also, we haven't seen this team perform like they have away from home. Would be a real confidence booster to see us win by 20+
I expect a hungry team, I see a major Kofi game in bound. Not a large team, but we'll have to fight off their ball screens and contain brown.
Also, we haven't seen this team perform like they have away from home. Would be a real confidence booster to see us win by 20+
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
This one’s for Ayo. He never beat Mizzou.
Sugarfire Smokehouse and Sauce on the Side are two of my downtown favorites that teenagers would be all for
So looking at matchups for this one, their 2 leading scorers are Brown, 6’8 250, and Davis, transfer from Green Bay at 6’2, 175. Thankfully Drew Smith is gone. He was super tough and absolutely killed us on both ends and may be the single biggest reason we lost 3 in a row IMO.
I actually think Coleman could give Brown problems but I don’t see anyone else for Kofi to guard, so assuming he will match up on Brown. He doesn’t appear to be much of a 3 pt shooter but I do think he likes to face up. Hopefully Kofi is up to the challenge and of course, I don’t think Brown can check Kofi on the other end.
Davis, not super worried about. At 6’2 I think Trent should be able to shut his water off.
Picket always plays well against us but I think a combo of Jake and Coleman should be able to slow him down okay.
Other than that they do have some size but absolutely no shooting. If we could score against Zona’s length I think we should be able to score against Mizzou.
My one fear for this game is we are bound to have a regression game shooting wise where we shoot 8-28 or something like that. Hopefully we can score more efficiently from 2 than we did against Zona if our 3’s aren’t falling.
On paper we are clearly the better team but that’s been true the past 3 years. Guessing they will come out physical as can be and try and get in our heads. If we can prevent back cuts and/or bullyball from their bigger wings on defense and not get flustered by physical play on offense we should win. But it’s going to be a battle.
I actually think Coleman could give Brown problems but I don’t see anyone else for Kofi to guard, so assuming he will match up on Brown. He doesn’t appear to be much of a 3 pt shooter but I do think he likes to face up. Hopefully Kofi is up to the challenge and of course, I don’t think Brown can check Kofi on the other end.
Davis, not super worried about. At 6’2 I think Trent should be able to shut his water off.
Picket always plays well against us but I think a combo of Jake and Coleman should be able to slow him down okay.
Other than that they do have some size but absolutely no shooting. If we could score against Zona’s length I think we should be able to score against Mizzou.
My one fear for this game is we are bound to have a regression game shooting wise where we shoot 8-28 or something like that. Hopefully we can score more efficiently from 2 than we did against Zona if our 3’s aren’t falling.
On paper we are clearly the better team but that’s been true the past 3 years. Guessing they will come out physical as can be and try and get in our heads. If we can prevent back cuts and/or bullyball from their bigger wings on defense and not get flustered by physical play on offense we should win. But it’s going to be a battle.
I was looking at sugarfire....looks good
drsmitty74
- Rochester
Johnny's in Soulard would have been the perfect place for teenage boys.
Social House may be a place to look into.
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pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
My biggest fear is who the refs will be........seriously............
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