Let’s dig into all that’s going on in the world of Mizzou’s non-rev sports! Welcome to “Olympic Sports Catch Up!” As the Olympic sports manager at this beautiful little website, I lead a team of talented and passionate writers who have a special interest in non-revenue Olympic sports at Missouri (I despise the phrase “non-revenue.”) Because football & men’s basketball rule … [Read more...] about Olympic Sports Catch Up: Fourth Edition
Brock Olivo Earns Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Induction
The Morning Commute for Wednesday, February 5th Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about former Tiger legend Brock Olivo. This past weekend, Brock got inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Quite honestly, it’s something that I just assumed had happened a long time ago, and as a member of the hall of fame (I know, not so humble a brag there, sorry) I … [Read more...] about Brock Olivo Earns Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Pinkel, Odom, and Drinkwitz: A Quiz on Vibes vs. Numbers
Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Let’s talk about two coaches we like and then that other guy! Being a fan of anything means that our brain mostly works off of vibes when assessing whether we’re happy with the product or furious. In fact, the blogfather Bill C. started Mizzou Sanity all the way back in the day to combat this exact phenomenon, utilizing numbers to get a … [Read more...] about Pinkel, Odom, and Drinkwitz: A Quiz on Vibes vs. Numbers
Study Hall: Mizzou 88, Mississippi State 61
Stomping ‘em out in Starkville. What you witnessed on Saturday (assuming you watched the Missouri vs Mississippi State basketball game) is not normal. I ran a query in Stathead.com to see how many times an AP ranked team lost on their home floor by 25 points or more. I was just curious to see how many times something like that had happened. Stathead goes back to the late … [Read more...] about Study Hall: Mizzou 88, Mississippi State 61
Rock-M-Tology: Mizzou Jumps to a No. 5 Seed After Road Win Over Mississippi State
Mizzou Basketball is firing on all cylinders, and the Tigers are raising their ceiling after a convincing road win over Mississippi State. The Missouri Tigers are one step closer to NCAA Tournament “lock” status after an 88-61 road win over Mississippi State on Saturday to bolster their already impressive resume. At 17-4 overall (6-2 SEC), Mizzou has four Quadrant 1 wins and … [Read more...] about Rock-M-Tology: Mizzou Jumps to a No. 5 Seed After Road Win Over Mississippi State