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2013 NCAA Softball live thread: Washington at Mizzou (Game 1)

Rock M Nation — What: 2013 NCAA Softball Super RegionalsWho: No. 11 Washington at No. 6 MissouriWhere: University Field, ColumbiaWhen: 8:00 p.m. CT TV: ESPN We know what's at stake. The teams know each other reasonably well. Let's do this. M-I-Z...

9 hours ago

Mizzou's Greatest, #83: Danny LaRose

Rock M Nation — Mizzou Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame bio: One of the greatest two-way talents in Missouri history, LaRose starred from 1958-60, as an end who could dominate the line of scrimmage, and was also MU's leading receiver as a sophomore and senior. He also punted for MU in 1960. A native of Crystal City, Mo., LaRose won all-conference honors in 1958 and '60, and was a consensus all-America selection in 1960 (made 13 teams), when Missouri beat Navy and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Bellino in the Orange Bowl. LaRose played in the College All-Star Game and Hula Bowl in 1961, then went on ...

18 hours ago

Mizzou Links, 5-23-13

Rock M Nation — 1. Tonight, 8:00 p.m. CT. MUtigers.com: Super Regional Time at University Field FOLLOW THE ACTION AT THE COLUMBIA REGIONAL • Mizzou and Washington's best-of-three series in the Columbia Super Regional will be shown live on ESPN and ESPNU with Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Amanda Freed (analysis) on the call. Thursday's Game One is scheduled for an 8 p.m. CDT start on ESPN, with Friday's games set for 5 p.m. on ESPNU and 8 p.m. on ESPN (if necessary). • Live radio coverage will come from KTGR (100.5 FM, 103.1 FM, 1580 AM, KTGR.com and Mizzou Network) for the entire best-of-three seri...

May 22, 2013

Mizzou's Greatest, #84: Missouri 3, Notre Dame 0 (1978)

Rock M Nation — This reveals my age, I realize, but living in Columbia while my father finished his doctorate, my mother went into labor with me on September 9, 1978. One problem: Her doctor was in South Bend at the time. It's no wonder that I was born a football nerd--as I was trying to introduce myself to the world, Missouri was giving the defending national champions a run for their money on their home turf. The last time Missouri had made a trip to South Bend, it was Al Onofrio's second season at the helm. Missouri had gone 1-10 in their first season and was 2-3 in 1972, coming off of a humiliatin...

May 22, 2013

2013 NCAA Softball Super Regionals: Mizzou-Washington preview

Rock M Nation — I always enjoy the Super Regional round because I only end up having to look at one school rather than three as part of the Regional and opening half of the WCWS. With only one school, I can try to dig a little deeper into the next opponent, which in this case is the #11 seeded Washington Huskies of the Pac-12. Mizzou may be as familiar with the Huskies as they could be with any other program in the Super Regionals short of someone they either currently (or just) share conference affiliation. Mizzou took down the Huskies in two games in Columbia in the Super Regionals in 2011 and then ...

May 22, 2013

Mizzou Links, 5-22-13

Rock M Nation — 1. The pitching staff was wrecked ... and they'd have surely exited quickly ... but damn, go 17 innings, with a ranked team, in single-elimination and lose? MUtigers.com: Mizzou Drops Marathon SEC Tourney Game, 2-1KC Star: Missouri’s season ends with 17-inning loss to Mississippi State in SEC tournamentThe Missourian: Missouri baseball ends season with 17-inning loss at SEC tournamentTeam Speed Kills: SEC Tournament: Mississippi State 2, Missouri 1 (17) -- Closing TimeThe Dispatch: ost-game at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium: No. 16 Mississippi State 2, Missouri 1 (17 innings) - Bulldogs...

May 22, 2013

Mizzou's Greatest, #85: Mizzou 112, Iowa State 109 (2001)

Rock M Nation — I could jump straight to the end, tell you about all of the hilariously ridiculous stats, the momentum swings, the Good Clarence, and the Bad Clarence. But this game is not meant to be summarized. It was too much. The only way to do it justice is to relive it. Feel free to follow along in the play-by-play. This is going to take a while. 1ST HALF Kareem Rush makes his first two 3-point attempts of the afternoon, Brian Grawer picks Martin Rancik's pocket, and after a layup by Clarence Gilbert, Mizzou goes up 10-5, and Larry Eustachy calls timeout. Mizzou completely falls asleep on defens...

May 21, 2013

The transfer epidemic: Why is this a bad thing?

Rock M Nation — I just cannot get worked up about the supposed "transfer epidemic." Apparently I should, but I can't. If Missouri were to do it above-board and win a lot of games, I'd be okay with the Tigers somehow crafting a roster of only transfers. It's legal. It helps to move student-athletes from a situation they don't want to be in, to one in which they might thrive. There are obvious drawbacks -- potential chemistry issues, to name one -- but if you can win with it, then do it. And if Mizzou wins a national title with transfers playing an enormous role, then go ahead and slap the dreaded "Tran...

May 21, 2013

Mizzou Links, 5-21-13

Rock M Nation — 1. The SEC Tournament starts (and maybe ends) for Mizzou tonight at 8pm SimmonsField.com: SEC Tournament: 5-Seed Mississippi State vs. 12-Seed MissouriMUtigers.com: Tim Jamieson Meets Media in HooverThe Missourian: Missouri baseball faces single-elimination in tough SEC tournamentKC Star: MU opens SEC baseball tournament vs. Mississippi State needing win to stay aliveSimmonsField.com: SEC Baseball: SEC Community Service Team, Headless BulldogsMUtigers.com: Quintanilla Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team 2. DEUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE The Trib: Baylor guard Bello will transfer to ...

May 21, 2013

Mizzou's Greatest, #86: 2011-12 Hoops reconciled by winning

Rock M Nation — The spring of 2011 was a tough time for Mizzou basketball fans. The Tigers had played uninspired ball in March, looking listless and out of sync amid rumors of Mike Anderson leaving for Arkansas. No one was surprised when the Tigers lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and despite a range of emotions from sorely disappointed to mad as hell, no one was really surprised when Anderson did indeed leave for Arkansas despite denying those rumors up until the time he left. Little did we know that, despite more disappointments to come that offseason, Kim English planted the seed of ...

May 20, 2013

Mizzou Links, 5-19-13

Rock M Nation — If we raise enough for the Stubble Drive, can we buy Nicole Hudson another few years of eligibility? @rockmnation I can vouch for myself! Let's rack up those prop bets! — Nicole Hudson (@NicoleHudson8) May 20, 2013 1. Movin' right along... Mizzou 5, Hofstra 0MUtigers.com: Thomas, Roth, Hudson Power Mizzou to Sixth Regional TitleMUtigers.com: Columbia Regional - Game Seven NotesMUtigers.com: Columbia Regional - Game Seven QuotesThe Trib: Thomas blanks Hofstra, Missouri advances to super regional Thomas, suffering from a condition that makes her arm and hand swell and numb when pi...

May 20, 2013

Report: Baylor guard Deuce Bello transfers to Missouri

Rock M Nation — Just got off the phone with former Baylor SF Deuce Bello. As @gabedearmond first reported, Bello has decided to transfer to #Mizzou. — Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) May 20, 2013 Just got a phone call from Deuce Bello. He's headed to Missouri. Sounded like style of play was a major factor. — Evan Daniels (@EvanDanielsFOX) May 20, 2013 As first reported by Gabe Dearmond on the PowerMizzou premium boards and confirmed by other reporters on Twitter, it appears Deuce Bello will be a Missouri Tiger. The No. 54 player in the Rivals class of 2011, Bello has been a defensive standout fo...

May 20, 2013

2013 NCAA Softball regionals: Mizzou advances to sixth straight Super Regional

Rock M Nation — The bats came alive just in time. After losing the first game of the day, 10-0, with Nicole Hudson on the mound, and after scoring just four runs with seven hits in three games, Mizzou's offense found a rhythm against exhausted Hofstra ace Olivia Galati. In the final game of the regional, Kelsea Roth and Nicole Hudson hit home runs, Mizzou pounded out eight hits, and the Tigers eventually won, 5-0. Chelsea Thomas has seen her innings limited by injury, but not her effectiveness. She allowed just one hit, struck out nine, improved as the afternoon progressed, and brought home her second...

May 19, 2013

2013 NCAA softball live thread: Columbia Regional (Day 3)

Rock M Nation — The Tigers' 1-0 win over Hofstra, in what I yesterday called the biggest game of the season, created a new biggest game (or two) of the season. Win one of two today, and you reach the Super Regionals, likely against No. 11 Washington, which is 2-0 in its region. The benefits to beating Hofstra were immediately evident yesterday evening. Hofstra's ace Olivia Galati was forced to not only pitch another game against Oregon State, but she was also forced to go to extra innings. Hofstra eventually beat the Beavers in 10, but Galati had to throw 197 pitches on Saturday and now must beat Miss...

May 19, 2013

2013 NCAA softball live thread: Columbia Regional (Day 2)

Rock M Nation — There's quite a bit going on around Columbia today. First, you've got graduation, which ... congrats, grads (especially Rock M'ers)! But there's a lot going on for Mizzou athletics. A lot. Mizzou Baseball has clinched a spot in the SEC Tournament with two wins over Kentucky; a third today would clinch the No. 11 seed instead of No. 12. Plus, Mizzou Men's Golf attempts to come back after a rather awful Friday at the Columbus Regional. The top five teams advance to the NCAAs, and while Mizzou was the fifth-ranked team in the region, they fell to seventh and are currently seven shots back...

May 18, 2013