NOT up to par

66 to 53. You know, Texas is ranked 7th so I thought Mizzou actually had a shot at winning last night's game. But when a team plays basketball like the Tigers last night, they can't expect to put up much of a chance. It's not like the effort wasn't there, Texas is just a better team. But is that to say Texas is really all that great? Football? Yes. Basketball, not so much. But Mizzou is the premier school in Missouri. Is this the best our state has to offer? I was there, Mizzou students have as much spirit as anybody, and really love their team. But by the end of the game, the fire in everyone's hearts was all but extinguished. And how are we going to expect valuable recruits when the athletics program just isn't what it's supposed to be? It's odd, a bit of a spiraling effect. The best players want to go to successful teams and they get better, while the worse teams get less talented players, and stay mediocre while other schools get better and better. Not that Mizzou is beyond saving. There's a lot of buzz about Quin Snyder leaving, and a new coach is always grounds for renewed hope.