Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson: Texas High School Football "Overrated"
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Nov 8, 2011 1:02 PM CST
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PrintOne of the worst nightmares for every coach at any level in any sport is a player providing bulletin-board material for opponents heading into a big game.
And that's exactly what Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson did on Monday when he started flapping his big mouth about the state of high school football in Texas:
I hate people from Texas. I give people on our team from Texas a hard time because they're from Texas. I hate Texas. I just do. I hate Texas. Any other overrated state in football I pretty much hate. That's how I feel about it... Overrated. Overrated. Overrated. It's blown out of proportion. It really is. I played against their best recruits and I wasn't impressed, at all.
There's a variety of different levels to his comments other than the simple fact that Gary Pinkel should maybe avoid letting him have microphones stuck in his face for a while, not the least of which is the fact that many of Richardson's teammates are from Texas. Like his quarterback. And the running back who is currently averaging more than nine yards per carry. And the All-American tight end. And on and on.
Besides Richardson alienating a significant number of his teammates, Gary Pinkel has something of a public relations problem on his hands now as Missouri prepares to move to the SEC, a move that could threaten his ability to recruit in the state of Texas anyway.
If Pinkel didn't spend most of his day Monday after hearing of the comments calling high school coaches in the state to let them know that despite what his harebrained player might say, he still values the contributions that Texas players make to his program, which are significant and have been for years, well, then Pinkel is going to have some issues down the road. As in issues finding talented football players. You know, the type that come from Texas.
Regardless of what happens this weekend, Richardson just got a good taste on Saturday of what Texas football players are capable of doing when Baylor beat Missouri. Of course, maybe that was because all those Tigers from Texas were overrated. Yeah, that's probably it.
Then there is the whole issue of what happens this weekend. Set to face an already-hungry Texas team on Saturday, Richardson may have been best suited keeping his mouth shut, considering that he will have an opportunity to face some of those top recruits from the state of Texas that he was trashing on Monday.
Richardson will be engaged in some battles in the trenches against a Longhorn offensive line that has created some big holes in recent weeks, especially against a team like Kansas that certainly could use a few more players from Texas on its roster.
Richardson will be matching up at times with Mason Walters, the most evil of the Texas offensive linemen, as well as David Snow, the offensive line MVP for the last several weeks. Possible even Dom Espinosa, a player who cut his teeth in a physical run offense in high school, a physicality that has translated well to the college game.
In other words, Richardson will get a first-hand look at just how overrated the best high school football players from the state of Texas really are. Players who will have all week to steam about having their native state denigrated and haven't exactly needed much extra motivation this season.
Sheldon Richardson just challenged a group of prideful players.
And Mack Brown's pre-game speech just got written for him.
Good luck with that, Sheldon. You just messed with Texas and it may not end well for you.
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Bad move all around. Just a thougtless ramble.
"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus
by matthew62 on Nov 8, 2011 1:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions
god i hope we hang 60 on this moron
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by horns1025 on Nov 8, 2011 1:13 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I think he meant to say
I hate myself. I give people on our team that are fat like me a hard time because they’re fat. I hate myself because I am fat. I just do. I hate fatness. Any other oversized people who play football I pretty much hate. That’s how I feel about it… Bloated. Swollen. Large. It’s blown out of proportion. It really is. I ate against their fattest recruits and I wasn’t impressed, at all.
Joe "Effing" Parker
This reminds me...
(albeit on a smaller scale) of the way Mack Brown’s pre-game speech was basically written for him prior to the game against USC in January 2006. Hell, I’m now fired up even more for this game!
Hook 'em Horns
by LonghornWSO on Nov 8, 2011 1:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Somebody done effed up
Interestingly, a big part of his team is composed of what most would consider second-tier recruits from Texas. Just got beat, at home, by Texas players…
I’m confused.
Hook 'Em!
You need to add this to the bottom of your post.
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What a dumbass.
It’s one thing to call out players on another team. It’s another to call out players on YOUR OWN TEAM. And it’s a whole other thing when you call out 25 million people in Texas. I think we run a power play right off of Walters as play number one.
Sally, will you meet me at the airport?
not just one or two players either
35 of the 114 on their current roster are list their hometown in Texas. On Saturday, our O line will Show him what they think of him.
by RQ on Nov 8, 2011 3:17 PM CST up reply actions
Needs to be said
Missouri people suck too. Glad to see you stupid rednecks will be moving on out soon…and good luck recruiting Texas kids now, LOSERS.
Hope there are a few Missouri “injuries” this weekend!
Oh, did I mention Missouri people suck, too?
by Spaceghost7 on Nov 8, 2011 1:35 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
This was tongue in cheek, right? Riiiighhht??
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
That is uncalled for. nt.
"A lot of people look for the easy way to do anything, in swimming there is no easy way." - Eddie Reese
wishing for injuries
is not good for anybody, anywhere, unless you’re in the US Armed Forces. I hope you just got a little over excited. I have to watch myself when it comes to ou all the time.
"Nobody leaves this field until we beat the hell out of them".................... L.J."Louis"Jordan in 1913 before kickoff of the Texas/ou game.
Preach on!
Injuries happen. If you’re not out there to inflict pain, then get the F—- off the field.
by orangeblood1 on Nov 10, 2011 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
Maybe an okay idea, execution was very poor.
I get it. Mizzou just got beat at home, sometimes you need to talk some big game to get the team psyched up again. Maybe saying that Texas the university was overrated, or calling out the running game and saying that he can’t wait to take it on, that would’ve been alright. Dissing a good portion of his own team and looking like an idiot is not going to do the trick.
Being from Missouri, naturally he demands proof; he is not prone to simply accept talk and fear Texas Football by reputation alone. He’ll get his wish, though the lines I’m seeing are only Texas – 1, so who’s to say what will happen.
So dumb.
I hope we run right at him the entire first drive. Combo blocks, pulling guards, let him free and watch DJ Monroe run right past him. Show him just how overrated our players are. And I sure as hell hope the O-line hears this, because we finally have a line that wouldn’t take that crap too kindly and would have something to say about it.
Hook 'em! @michaelpelech10 on Twitter
Might be tough to run him over first drive
as the Missouti depth chart does not list him as a starter and after these comments Pinkel might not want to send him out to give our o-line any extra incentive
and we thought the haters were limited to Colorado
you know what, I appreciate the honesty. concise, definitive, no BS just straight up disdain. I dont even call out backward North Carolina like that.
look forward to see if he can play or just talk. we’ll see, the big guy likes to run right side up the middle.
whoa i got family North Carolina
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by horns1025 on Nov 8, 2011 1:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i would only worry if
1) they dont live in raleigh/charlotte
or
2) wont admit it is backward, Rock City “Eugenics,” last night OMG
Greensboro sucks
Colorado doesn't really hate Texans
A) Eastern Colorado was once a part of Texas (although there is some dispute about who really owned it)
B) We could never be so rude that Texans wouldn’t come ski. If that were the case, who would be left to ski in jeans and cowboy hats and catcall girls from the chair lifts?
C) No one cares enough about CU football for a rivalry to really matter.
Rudy Carpenter
Reminds me of the “smack” talk by Rudy Carpenter as QB before the ASU-Texas 2007 Holiday bowl. Mack used this game to get Texas tough and they smacked Mr. Carpenter around pretty routinely in the game. Hope Mack does the same here!
Good point.
Would like to see a repeat of that. Carpenter was beat to a pulp that game.
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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Nov 8, 2011 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
i know a guy on youtube who has uploaded that whole game
If you want ill post a fanshot link to it
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by horns1025 on Nov 8, 2011 1:54 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If you'd like
you can post the links in this thread.
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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Nov 8, 2011 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0a24PswyQ
the link to the 2nd half is in the related video section
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Hell yeah. Thanks, man. That is a treasure trove. I know what I'll be watching tonight.
Never saw the ’69 game.
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
this guy has also posted several years of aggy futility
my favorite is the 1998 game where Ricky went off on them
formerly "Horns102591"
Watched that game in a bar in Phoenix
It was me and one other dude in a Jamaal Charles jersey. It was a very quiet bar. Great game.
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by The Audit Horn on Nov 8, 2011 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
My favorite moments.....
1. When Rudy had been hit near end of game and as he was leaving field the Texas team was chanting REEUUUUUUUUDDDYYYY to him. Awesome as you could hear it on national tv.!
2. When ESPN talking head Kirk H. stated memo to future players in bowl games – STFU about your opponent before the game.
Great Clip - Thanks - Had Not Seen before
Change isn't good or bad it just "is". Don Draper of Madmen
I watched the game and didn't remember it, Thanks for the clip..nt
"Nobody leaves this field until we beat the hell out of them".................... L.J."Louis"Jordan in 1913 before kickoff of the Texas/ou game.
I predict
After he gets ran over by the B train the first time, he will go out with some fake injury.
Ironically
He was kind of hurt during the Baylor game, so him going out with a real injury wouldn’t be too surprising either.
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Who needed the red meat more?
The Longhorn locker room or the BON locker room?
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One of the reasons Texas is the perceived bad guy in the realignment saga:
“I hate Texas. I just do. I hate Texas. "
A lot of people feel that way, though they can’t explain why. Texas is like America. We’re #1, we act like #1, and so we get a lot of undeserved flack.
BEVO IS ANGRY!
by UTgrad'08 on Nov 8, 2011 2:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Hating the University or our football team is one thing
but this guy is calling out the entire state!
Hook 'Em!
???
Didn’t a bunch of 2* and 3* players from Waco just beat these clowns?
Be careful
We could very well lose to both Baylor and Mizzou this year (could very well beat them both also). Unfortunately, we’re not quite good enough to call other teams out and know that we can back it up. Yet.
I’d rather just sit back and smile after we throw the beatdown on them. They’ll know exactly what it “means”—even without us talking a bunch of pre-game smack.
Nebraskans feel the same way.
This girl on Twitter that I follow said so during the World Series. When I implied that that’s probably not true, she said I was right and she was sorry for perpetuating stereotypes and bigotry. She said everyone she knows from Texas is very nice and she loves them a lot.
It’s just this cultural thing up there. People get caught up in it without even thinking about it. I guess it’s not just up there, though. It probably has to do with our politicians.
"Hey, don't y'all think that's beautiful right there? That crystal is SO beautiful. And it's coming home to Texas." - Vince Young
I hope we use it for recruiting too
No more need for Mizzou to worry about recruiting in our state since they oh say hate us.
I think he will get a nice taste of Joe Bergeron’s foot running over him.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
When was the last time we needed to use anything in recruiting against Missouri?
In Mack Brown We Trust!
True that
I didn’t know the mere mention of joining the SEC could make people become so stupid so fast.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
Not sure about the answer to that
But I sure as hell wouldn’t mind taking Dorial Green-Beckham OUT of the state of Missouri.
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I hope the BON locker room
But it’s sure stirring up a sudden shit storm, and giving us something to talk about ,and bringing our attention back to Longhorn football. Give ‘em a nice going away whiping Horns. You’re next aggs.
something tells me Sherman is smart enough to tell his players
“dont talk shit ok”
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You must be off today
Didn’t you mean oxymaroon?
by Burnedsince61 on Nov 8, 2011 2:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Crazy play
I forgot about Mack’s son in law)touching the ball – about minute 52 of the video – classic!
Question
Has anyone over at Mizzou addressed this? Their fans on their SN site seem to have avoided it completely.
I was indifferent on Mizzou leaving
Until this. Sure, I wanted to win the game, but more because I hate losing. Now I want us to pound them as much as I want us to pound the Aggies.
We opend a 1 1/2 point fav
we are now down to a 1 point fav so the bookies don’t seem to think the comments will hurt them.
Some mighty fine people in Missouri.Spent a delightful time in Hannibal.Kansas City is OK.
Hated my time at Fort Leonard Wood though.
Really shocked by the line
The Tech line opened at around a TD and ballooned to twice that in a day. Mizzou isn’t much better than Tech and just came off a loss to Baylor that wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicated. Would have expected at minimum a TD favorite opening for the Horns.
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Wasnt as close?
Missouri led in the third quarter and was an insides kick from tying/winning.
by mpfische on Nov 8, 2011 6:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
They led at the start of the third quarter for two minutes
What is this, Aggie logic? It was 42-25 with under 7 minutes left when Baylor started playing prevent so Mizzou wouldn’t have time to score. Terrible choice that almost cost them, but if you watched the game, and I’m assuming you did, you saw Mizzou outmatched until bad some bad coaching from Baylor’s defense at the end of the game.
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SO....
Too bad the game isn’t 53 minutes…MU still shut down Baylor’s offense in 4TH and Baylor wasn’t in prevent after MU made it 42-32….
by mpfische on Nov 8, 2011 6:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Shut down their offense?
If that’s what you call 189 yards of offense, two 65+ plays, and 14 points, then sure, Mizzou shut ’em down good.
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Remeber that betting lines in reality
are not what they are made out to be. They are not what experts predict will happen in the game. They are set by bookies get poeple to bet how they need them to to make the most money. NEVER EVER EVER trust betting lines!!!
by RQ on Nov 9, 2011 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
In his (limited) defense...
My impression was that his comments were made in front of his Texas teammates, who were right there when he said them, and he was trying to egg them on a bit. He should know better that there won’t be any context added to his quotes, but I imagine it was meant as tongue in cheek considering > 1/3 of his team is from Texas.
Dear Texas,
Kick the shit out of Mizzou and hang 70 on them. 380 yards on the ground.
Thanks,
Texas Tech
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Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
The last person to talk like Richardson
was General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. How did that work out for him?
I didn't know Santa Anna played High School football...did he play for Monterey Tech?
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by 54b on Nov 8, 2011 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
Yes indeed...
They beat Alamo Heights in the first game of the playoffs, but got smoked by Sam Houston in the championship game.
by GOP Horn on Nov 8, 2011 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs
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SECede?....Whoop(s)!!
Sheldon, please show us on the doll where Tony Jerod-Eddie touched you.
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by 54b on Nov 8, 2011 3:10 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
hahahaha +1
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
A Rose By Any Other Name
I hate people named Sheldon. I give people named Sheldon a hard time because they’re name is Sheldon. I hate Sheldon. I just do. I hate Sheldon.
unless we're talking about
Houston’s own Sheldon Cooper PHD, the smartest man in the world.
Who cares...
(1) If the Longhorns needed this bit of nonsense from Sheldon to get up for this game, that ought to be the real story.
(2) Who would honestly take the time to address and analyze the comments made by a 22 year old that couldn’t qualify for a Big 12 program prior to junior college…does it seem like he’s a deep thinker about anything?
(3) What do you guys care if Missouri has Texas players on its roster…they are almost without exception players passed over by UT and Texas A&M…they weren’t good enough for you anyway.
(4) Do you honestly think that anyone on Missouri’s football team from Texas cares what one of their teammates says about high school football in their home state?
(5) Sheldon Richardson is every bit as good as your offensive line…I would suspect that he hopes do draw attention.
(6) What on earth would make you think that you have any chance of hanging 70 on Missouri? Missouri and Texas have long rush-heavy drives…neither team will get the ball enough to get their score over 35.
(7) Missouri 31 – Texas 24
Why don't you go troll Table Rock.
I’m sure they’re biting there. You won’t sniff a nibble over here.
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Didn't you just nibble?
And, please, spare me…if you consider the above trolling you must have a very hard time with the actions of your members and sbnation as a whole…I began by calling Richardson’s comments “nonsense.”
no
He’s implying that SEC teams cheat and buy players
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by horns1025 on Nov 8, 2011 4:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Poor Mizzou fan
so clueless in so many ways.
BOO!!
Look, he is running to another conference already.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
*sigh*
Uninformed because I didn’t understand the use of $EC?!?! My point was that Texa$ fans shouldn’t be calling anyone greedy. And I am well aware of the SEC’s cheating reputation…but I got a feeling that’s everywhere…PAC12 and Big10 to be sure.
by mpfische on Nov 8, 2011 6:55 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
it aint at Texas
we may be a bunch of greedy Texans (just looking out for number one) but at least we dont buy players and cheat
formerly "Horns102591"
oh yes beergut we all know how your gonna drag up the baseball incident
but we arent talking about baseball are we?
btw my regards to C. Michael tough break for him hope he gets better
formerly "Horns102591"
if it serves his purpose (to denigrate "texas")
he’d bring up European Man-bags.
UT might have players get into law trouble
But they’re not cheating under Brown. Also, you’re giving Mizzou’s offense far too much credit against Texas’ defense.
TEXAS FIGHT
Well, you should understand the use
Considering Mizzou is in that conference now…
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???
Aren’t you leaving for the SEC for the $$$ ? It certainly can’t be for the competition!
They want stability I tell you
Nevermind that they bring enough instability luggage for an entire conference wherever they go.
Let’s tell him that the Big 10 has announced they are kicking Penn State out of the conference for their complete lack of any sign of morals….and see if Mizzou goes back to sitting by the phone.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
Definition of greedy
Someone who has more money than you when what you both want is more money. What you are is… is… Wheel, I can’t think of a word but it can’t be greedy.
Kinda like “old” is defined as “older than you”.
it wasnt just what he said about High School football its what he said about the State IN GENERAL
if any of your players from Texas have any love for their home than yes they will be a little pissed off over what he said. he apparently hates people from Texas which i believe would include a bunch of players on your team.
formerly "Horns102591"
But why
wouldn’t anyone offended just assume that Sheldon — like most pampered division athletes — just talks without thinking. No one on the team just met this guy yesterday.
hmm
most pampered division athletes
When was the last time you heard of a University of Texas player running his mouth about a particular team, or in this instance a whole state?
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
by mccoy12 on Nov 8, 2011 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
so what your saying is...
His teammates have known he was a stupid asshole for awhile?
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by horns1025 on Nov 8, 2011 4:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Maybe not asshole...
But probably idiot.
This guy was the number #1 defensive tackle in the country according to Rivals…he then failed to qualify for Mizzou and went to JC in Cali…he attended the MU/OU game in Columbia last year and reaffirmed his commitment to MU…then in early 2011, I think, he visited USC and tweeted something like, “Sorry Mizzou, I’m going to be bringing my talents to California”…he eventually made it to Missouri while saying that it was a one-year stopping point on his way to the NFL. Generally speaking he has kept his mouth shut and worked hard since arriving…and he has been unstoppable the last two weeks…but suffice it to say…no one would be surprised if he said something impossibly stupid.
Just to expand your knowledge of athletes as real people,
You should watch one of the Monday Texas press conferences and listen to the guys that make chooses to talk to the media. There are smart, well spoken athletes out there you apparently just watch ESPN and listen to the likes of TO and Lebron speak their nonsense. Mark it down you will never see a Texas player say something like that regardless of who it is directed to or about while Mack is head coach.
Sally, will you meet me at the airport?
by TxHorns247 on Nov 8, 2011 4:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Point and Case
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
COME ON...
No one really believes that Mack is a classier person than Pinkel…they’re both virtually spotless. And please, to suggest that TO and Lebron are the exception, rather than the rule, is a joke. Almost all high-end division one athletes and professional athletes are completely detached from reality. They are almost without exception tone-deaf and that is precisely why so few of them are chosen by Mack — and other coaches — to talk to the media. Virtually none of them have any idea of what a consequence is — thru no fault of their own, by the way — they have been permitted to live their lives as thought their capacity to play a sport makes them more special/worthy than other members of society. Let’s not pretend that we don’t know how star high school athletes are treated in every state in the country. Do we think this treatment has no impact on these young men?
Are there exceptions to the rule? Of course.
thats bullshit
There are tons of division one athletes that are down to earth good people. Hell Johnathan Gray is gonna be a superstar but he ain’t stupid and he ain’t a assclown who lacks the self control of a 5 year old. And above all he’s a good person the kind of person you hope your kids grow up to be
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by horns1025 on Nov 8, 2011 5:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
We can all site exceptions...
Maclin was classy too.
But its common sense…if you get treated like a God from age 14 to 18 and then you visit a university where everyone acts like you’re the cat’s ass…
again bullshit
you never hear Texas players saying anything like this not even on twitter
formerly "Horns102591"
Luckily Twitter wasn't around
in the Lovell Pinkney era.
I’d be careful about nominating any group of college athletes for sainthood. Even the Longhorns.
+1
We didn’t even have cordless phones in my day.
"Nobody leaves this field until we beat the hell out of them".................... L.J."Louis"Jordan in 1913 before kickoff of the Texas/ou game.
oh and as for your prediction?
you arent playing the Defense of A&M you’re playing the #1 passing and Rushing Defense in the Big 12
formerly "Horns102591"
And
Missouri won’t be on the road. Plus, you have the 91st ranked passing offense and the 11th ranked rushing offense…Missouri is 31st and 12th…more balanced than almost every other team in country and the most balanced team you’ve faced. And, that A&M defense you poo-poo, had the #1 rush defense in the Big 12 before Missouri put 284 on them. And the one thing Missouri is truly bad at….deep pass routes…you’re not particularly adept at.
To be fair, A&M is so good at stopping the run because they can't stop the pass.
Teams that can do either will choose to pass agains them because they saw the Arkansas game and know that they cannot cover anyone down the field.
College football games can't really be determined by stats..
Everyone knows that College Football is about who shows up and who doesn’t.
For instance
When App State beat Michigan a few years back. Statistically, Michigan was the superior team but App State came ready to play.
So while Stats are great for analysis, they are just that. Stats.
I
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
Coach Boom said"Stats are for losers, I prefer to win games"
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
He was correct in saying so
But, if you didn’t have stats, what would analysis be?
This team could maybe, possibly, might even win depending on possibly maybe how well the other team plays.
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
Well dammit
I love stats and hate winning.
Greg Davis haikus; a lot like his offenses; always go sideways.
by pleaseplaykindle on Nov 10, 2011 1:26 AM CST up reply actions
App State - Michigan was the season opener
How the hell could one team be statistically better than the other when they had yet to play a freaking game that year?
Its called a "Box Score"
It gives you the stats of the game and statistically Michigan was better. More yards passing, rushing, total. More punt yardage, more sacks, more total plays, more first downs, more interceptions, more yards per play….yet they lost. Stats would say otherwise, but they lost
"Stability is a factor in teams that win the championship. But if you stabilize on a team that's going to end up short of that, then all you're doing is spinning your wheels in the 45-win range."-----Daryl Morey
by fanoflosingteams on Nov 9, 2011 2:03 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Haha
logic for the win
Sally, will you meet me at the airport?
mizzou is not the most balanced team we've faced
Hell OSU was more balanced.
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by horns1025 on Nov 8, 2011 4:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Check your facts first...
OSU passes for 370 per game and runs for less than 170…that’s not even remotely balanced. Missouri does 250 yards of both per game.
It really doesn't matter, mpfische, there is a world of hurt heading your way this weekend.
Just a taste of the type of curb stomping you will get in the SEC, SEC, SEC!
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
Geez...
At least you don’t suffer from a lack of confidence. Vegas is right, however, its a toss up. While Missouri might be 4-5 they have a top-five schedule according to the computers…close losses at ASU, OU(like 570 yards), KSU, Baylor and a pretty bad loss at home against OSU.
If I had to guess, MU wins if Franklin only has one TO.
by mpfische on Nov 8, 2011 6:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
And UT
Lost to OU by like 100 on a neutral field…let’s not cherry pick
by mpfische on Nov 8, 2011 7:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
and we beat Tech a team that beat OU in Norman by like 100
that means nothing im saying ASU it aint that good.
formerly "Horns102591"
wait...
you didn’t catch the exaggeration/hyperbole earlier in “Texas should drop 70 on Mizzou” but then you use the same technique?
Sally, will you meet me at the airport?
Please.
I was at the OU v Mizzou game, and nobody was worried that you guys would do anything worthwhile. Besides the first quarter, not a person in the stands was worried. Hell, the only reason you had a chance was because OU’s D coordinator was playing his version of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde. The beasted you all over the field.
by 40A on Nov 9, 2011 1:06 PM CST up reply actions
and you are certainly not even close to the best team we've seen this year!
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
Try harder
OSU rushes 40% of the time
Mizzou 58% of the time
Congrats, they’re more balanced by two attempts in one hundred. It isn’t the yards gained that shows balance, it’s how often you do each thing. Learn what your terms mean before you’re really talking about being balanced.
In fact teams in the Big 12 we’ve played who play more balanced than Mizzou
OU rushes 43% of the time
ISU rushes 53% of the time (OH NO SO MUCH BALANCE!)
Really, looking at the stats, Mizzou should play under their average and Texas just needs to play average to take the game.
TEXAS FIGHT
Exactly
OSU is the better team both rushing and passing the ball. Check the efficiency ratings.
by orangeblood1 on Nov 10, 2011 10:45 AM CST up reply actions
as for the deep passing game
We’ll see I’m willing to bet Harsin throws more than a few deep passes at you
formerly "Horns102591"
by horns1025 on Nov 8, 2011 4:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Should we perhaps look at defensive rankings?
Or would that not suit your needs? The Alabama-LSU game demonstrated one clear fact that we all knew already — defense rules. Balanced offense, fine. But when you have the 89th ranked defense against the 15th ranked defense overall to what extent does that balance help?
What would that story look like exacly?
“Texas beats Mizzou by 20, powered by Sheldon’s hatred.”
Personally, I wouldn’t mind if Texas needed this bit of nonsense to get up for this game. I’m not sure why anyone would care why they are pumped, as long as they are.
by Texas Wahoo on Nov 8, 2011 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
What on earth
would make you think that when someone uses hyperbole (hanging 70 on Missouri) that he or she is being completely serious? What on earth would make you add this to a post in which you berate others for taking seriously what a pampered 22 year old has to say?
Remember that you are representing Missouri
when you come to this board.
Texas, my home state, how I love you...
We may produce some effed-up politicians but our high school football players are on the top of everybody’s list.
Hook Em Horns!
There ain't nothing wrong with our politicians
They have basically owned DC since before WWII!
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
Meh...
Let’s just keep this discussion to football and how our “overrated” yet seemingly coveted by every other school out there players are going to stomp a mud hole in Mizzou!
Hook 'Em!
True that on football - however, the idiot didn't just call out the team and players, he called out the state and Texans, football blog or no, don't take kindly to that!
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
We sent Nebraska packing in their home stadium
It sure would be sweet to do the same to Mizzou & A&M this season.
"Well, a guy did a Horns down to him. You just shouldn’t do that."
I know the Vegas odds have us at -1
And I think maybe 27 – 7, UT, looks right. But, I haven’t been able to figure Texas, this year, yet!
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
Josey is a great player
Mizzou needs to give him the ball more. If they try the same tactic (as against Baylor) of running screens to Egnew all game, it’s going to be a long day for them. Need to establish Josey and Lawrence early and keep Franklin clean in the pocket. The guy has atrocious pocket presence and frequently scrambles into pressure (always to his right, just like Gabbert) so if Diaz overloads the left side of the DL James will be very uncomfortable.
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Please...
Let us send Misery out just like the 11 Angry Pelini Men – basically same record against Mack Brown for both the Paper Tigers and the Corn Holers!
The problem with playing so many young players is:
1. All hell can break loose and we lose by 3 touchdowns
2. We keep everything under control and curb stomp the crap out of them.
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
I hope...
I hope we run right at him the entire first drive. No more need for Mizzou to worry about recruiting in our state since they oh say hate us. I think he will get a nice taste of Joe Bergeron’s foot running over him.
That would be to MU's advantage...
As I’m sure you’ll discuss later in the week…Missouri’s strength is its front 7.
by mpfische on Nov 8, 2011 7:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
It's only to MU's advantage if they are better than our OL
Even if it is a break even situation, our backs will trump.
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
Speaking of fairness - with all smack aside and non-withstanding a big mouth orangutan on your team
You seem to be trying to be as objective as possible on an opponents blog. I will give you kudos for that.
So, I will ask the salient question.
How do you feel about Missouri leaving the Big XII and why would you have the deep conviction that the confeence will fold in the near future (if you do). Also, how do you fell about joing the SEC? You have to realize that you will lose some of your recruiting impact in Texas (if a kid wanted to go to the SEC, why would he pick Mizzou?).
I’m asking this hoping it won’t bring a firestorm of contempt on you or me.
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
Well...
I’m not convinced that the SEC plays a tougher brand of football than the Big 12, so I’m not all that concerned about the competition. Each conference has there two or three “we’ve got to get lucky” army given year. Missouri is having a down year partially because of a new QB, but we are very young so we’ll bouce back. I think we’ll be 8-4 with the occasional 10-2 and 6-6. As far as recruiting, Missouri seems to be excellent at picking hidden talent with 3 star ratings, and my guess is that lots of high school athletes in that boat would love to play for Mizzou in the SEC when the alternative isnt Texas. The state of Texas is huge and most players from the state aren’t picking Mizzou so that twice a year (maybe) they can play what may still be a hellacious drive from their home. As far as what do I think about the move in general…I guess it’s positive from a equality/monetary standpoint, but I liked the Big 12 and it’s culture/teams….I was proud we were a member….the SEC feels cheap in some ways…but I’ve always been an outsider so maybe that feeling will change.
Well said and I agree on a couple of points
I’m not convinced the SEC is better either – however, they probably have MORE quality teams than the Big 12. Although my impression of
Bama and LSU was they have terrific defenses but I thought their offenses stunk.
I also thought both coaches were boring and just playing not to lose.
My complaint about Mizzou and the other conference teams is the constant drumbeat of Texas being evil incarnate. That the conference belongs to UT and OU. Not only is this tiresome but it is stupid. The same things can be said about every conference. In the SEC, Alabama, LSU and Auburn could be called the “owners”. In the Big 10 – Ohio State and Michigan. The PAC 12 has USC as the sole owner. I could go on and own but it is pointless.
Missouri and aggy claim that instability of the big XII is what drove them out (the LHN was simply a facade to express their hatred of UT). You say that money and stability seems better.
So, you see, perception (s) could really be the root of all these realignment “evils”. The sad part of this is how these perceptions have permeated the thinking of the decision makers of the universities.
Leadership is a nebulous thing and I dont think we havae seen much responsible leadership from Nebraska, aggy OR Missouri.
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
For the record, I agree with Snide Aside
Thanks for staying civil. Another question about Mizzou’s move: what’s going to happen to the rivalry with Kansas? UT’s rivalry with A&M appears to be on the brink of total abandonment (for better our worse). Seems like yours with KU was an even bigger deal. Maybe I’m misled.
by littlevisigoth on Nov 9, 2011 12:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Shame
That’s what kills me about all this realignment crap, the tossing aside of old rivalries. I imagine the same will happen with WVU and Pitt. That seemed like a pretty good one as well.
by littlevisigoth on Nov 9, 2011 12:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
It is a shame...
In the case of KU/MU it seems to be an issue of sour grapes, “You left so screw you!” It seems shortsighted and dumb. KU/MU football and basketball games are wonderful for both universities in every way imaginable. Its hard for me to see any downside…sure MU wins far more often in football and Kansas wins about 60% of the time in basketball but so what.
mpfische - I will say the same about Mizzou as I said about aggy
Both teams made the move to leave the conference. They no longer wanted to be part of the Big XII. There was no concern by either school to protect rivalries at all. It was simply about them.
I don’t know about MU/KU, but aggy wanted to keep the game with UT for the money, prestige and exposure for recruiting. In other words, they wanted their cake and eat it too. UT was not obligated to support a school that wanted out and said no.
Proud of your offense? Manny badger don't give a shit!
Turn Sarcasmometer on 'high'
Yes, Baylor found out about that.
I bet Deloss Dodds will be smacking some heads
in the lockerroom at half-time if we are not winning. No way he or Mack are losing this game with the b.s. that Mizzou has said. We are going to win and it will be ugly in a good way.
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No one cares enough about Missouri to hate it. Texans and UT fans are used to the ankle biters.
But the #1 DT rectruit Richardson will have to “show me” that he’s superior to the Texans that he hates so much.
The Tiger’s own website describes him as, “One of the most highly-coveted athletes to come out of the state of Missouri in recent years.”
Let’s see how he measures up. We know he TALKS a mean game, but let’s see if he brings it.
Saturday can’t get here soon enough.
Look out 2013
Somebody should tell him
that it’s because our players were busy focusing on their academics so they could avoid going to JUCO like him.
Every time I feel down and depressed, I think of seven simple words by a true wise man, Matt Leinart: "I still think we're the better team" and I usually end up hurting myself by laughing so hard.
Mack in ASU game
The video link provided earlier of the Rudy game is the Mack I love seeing – about 5 minutes in the video when Charles gets hit out of bounds with a no call – you can here Mack yelling at the ref and then the intensity on his face is awesome. Clearly, Mack and his team were ready to play.
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by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 8, 2011 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
I was thinking Denver..nt
"Nobody leaves this field until we beat the hell out of them".................... L.J."Louis"Jordan in 1913 before kickoff of the Texas/ou game.
Schedule
The Texas schedule gets increasingly hard the next three games, and we will continue to improve each week—not saying we win out, but no one will blow us out.
i had a really big grin when i read his comments
because the imagery keeps popping up of Searels in practice barking out those quotes like some hellbent drill sargeant. DT richardson couldn’t have put himself in a worse position. ignorance, in this case, is not bliss.
"you can destroy a man, but you cannot defeat him." - e.h.
I approve of all the shit talking going on in this thread.
It’s going to be a kick ass game Saturday.
We’ll find out whether our Longhorns are for real or not.
If we curb stomp these clowns, we’ll know that we’re back.
Haha I can't believe so many people are getting so worked up over this
Mizzou is such a bad team, but I guess they’re getting points for playing at home. Their only lost this year at home was against OSU.
Because we're Texas and we're evil. DUH.
Hey Sheldon, the NCAA took a look at your academic transcripts and test scores
And wasn’t impressed, at all.
"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'"
― Isaac Asimov
Look for Sheldon Richardson......
To be driving a UPS truck and weighing in at about 400 spins in about 4 years. My apologies to all UPS drivers……..
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