Missouri Has Fat Guy Moment Of Their Own

((HT: ESPN/Saturday Down South))

We all know about the Fat Guy Touchdown (capitalization intentional) in the Cotton Bowl, but Gary Pinkel had a Fat Guy monent of their own on a fake punt during their win over Minnesota in the Citrus Bowl

Evidence below


The HQ gives Pinkel credit for calling for a fake ON HIS OWN 17-YARD LINE with Harold Brantley for a gain of 19...

Mazel Tov!

Gary Pinkel and The All Gold Sweats and Shoes

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Yeah, all that's left now is calling University of Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel--"Swaggy P"....

Haha!

Check out Pinkel dressed in gold from head to toe Saturday at a Tigers team meeting and then in practice as the team prepared for their Citrus Bowl game in Orlando, Florida.

The best part of the video without a doubt--the beginning. Watching the players reactions once they figure out what is going on---priceless...

Head Ball Coach Can't Believe South Carolina Lost To Mizzou

Early in the fourth quarter South Carolina wide receiver Pharoh Cooper caught a 23 yard touchdown
pass from Dylan Thompson to give the Gamecocks at 20-7 lead at home.



Though the 'Cocks nailed the extra point head coach Steve Spurrier's gut said go for two.

'I messed up on the two-point conversion, should have gone for it." Spurrier said.  "I wasn’t even thinking about it until I looked up and saw it was 20-7. I had something in my mind that 16-7 might be real good the way our defense was playing. All of a sudden Pharoh [Cooper] caught that [the touchdown pass] and nobody even on the bench thought about it [going for two points]. I looked up and said you know what we should have gone for two, too late now. That was a mistake on my part."

That's because Mizzou scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to stun South Carolina 21-20 leaving the head ball coach sick at his stomach.



"It was a tough night for us."  Spurrier said.

Meanwhile Gary Pinkel was thrilled.

"When things got tough, we just stayed positive." Pinkel said. "Big win for us."

It's big because Mizzou is the only team in the SEC East that's undefeated in conference play.

"We just have got to focus on getting better and the confidence level that you gain for something like this is significant."  Pinkel said.  "We’ve got to be a lot better football team. We’ve got to use this to make us better, not use this to make us feel good.”

Missouri Dismisses Green-Beckham from Team

Talented but oft-troubled University of Missouri wide reciever Dorial Green-Beckham has been asked to leave the Tigers football team.

Coach Gary Pinkel announced Friday afternoon that the parting was in the best interest of everyone involved.

Beckham made news yet again after getting in trouble for an incident where he's alleged to have forced his way into an apartment and pushed a woman down some stairs.

But he was not charged in that incident. Pinkel suspended him indefinitely on Monday

Beckham was the #1 rated High School prospect in the country when he chose Missouri in 2012, he began his career suspended over an arrest for marijuana possession. He made headlines again in January after being charged with marijuana possession while in a vehicle driven by someone else. That person took ownership of the drugs and Beckham's charges were later dropped.

His father released a statement Friday morning to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It read: "First and most importantly, I take responsibility for my conduct and my mistakes. Don't blame my girlfriend or her friends for anything. I am not looking for sympathy. I thank those who given me concern. I have been young and dumb. I want to be better. During my suspension, I am entering counseling. With help I know that I can be stronger emotionally and spiritually. My relationship with my family, friends, teammates and coaches are most important in my life, not football."

However, the statement was released before Beckham was released from the Tigers football team.

No doubt the young man needs some help and to his credit it at least sounds like he is willing to get it. With his head on straight, he's likely going to be the target of an interesting recruiting battle. He has 2-years of eligibility left and most big schools and in the future, pro teams won't walk away from someone with his talent.

But hopefully he won't take the field again until he grows up and means it. We wish him luck.

To get an idea how good the kid can be, take a look at this music video a YouTube user put together:

Saban makes his player apologize to Missouri for Suplex move

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Interesting.

Apparently Alabama head coach Nick Saban felt worse than anybody on the field Saturday when his Crimson Tide easily took care of the University of Missouri.

The reason he felt bad was in case you didn't see it--this:



For those who've never watched professional wrestling, that is a suplex--or at least the announcers call it that.

And in that play, 'Bama tackle LaMichael Fanning drops tailback Russell Hansbrough basically on his head.

The Great Saban was apparently quite upset with Fanning, who also drew a penalty and is probably going to get punished by the SEC, so much so, that both he (Saban) and Fanning sent an e-mail to Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel, apologizing.

Pinkel told the Missouri Quarterback club on Monday it wasn't necessary, but was appreciative.

Oh...and for what it's worth, according to The Columbia Daily Tribune's Dave Matter, Fanning was using the play as his Twitter background image. However, as of 5pm on Monday, we can verify ourselves that he's since changed it.

Ess-E-Cee Media Day One: Spurrier Goes Funny...Everyone Else Survives...

((HT: WLTX-TV Columbia))

The OBC was in rare form on Day One of Ess-E-Cee Media Days in Birmingham-slash-Hoover...

"If I made the schedule, Georgia would be playing LSU and we'd be playing Ole Miss," Spurrier said.

Spurrier later apologized to Ole Miss...

Here's Spurrier at the Wynfrey Hotel's version of the Chuckle Hut...
Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel stood there at the same podium and said there's a perception that "we play a bunch of high school teams." He says the Tigers know they have to earn respect in the SEC. Pinkel says Missouri fans have gone beyond excitement over playing in the SEC and "have become fanatical about it." Good luck with that one, coach... Vandy head coach had one thought for prospective recruits: "If you're truly the best and the brightest where else would you go?" Franklin led the Commodores to six wins and their second bowl appearance since 1982 in his first year at the helm... The HQ is thinking 5-7 ourselves, losing to Wake Forest on the last game of the year... Texas A&M has a new coach in Kevin Sumlin and he's ready to play in a damn, tough conference... ((HT: KBTX-TV Bryan/College Station)) But Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe was the quote machine for the day: "It's like a zoo around here. Look at you guys. There's 1,100 media members here, I'm wearing a suit and tie for some reason, and I got escorted to an elevator by security when I got off the bus here. There were 15 people waiting for an autograph, so it's just different. It's way cooler here."
They're just lucky that they may not be around tomorrow...
That's when Alabama speaks and the world rotates off-kilter...

Pinkel Dashcam Video Released

((HT: NBCActionNews.com))

Here it is...

Coach had problems with his ABC's...


ABCDEFGHR, Lipitor, and Ambien...

The HQ will restrain itself for the moment...
It's too easy...

BREAKING: Mizzou Head Coach Gary Pinkel arrested for DWI

Gary Pinkel

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Missouri University head football coach Gary Pinkel is in some trouble. Pinkel was apparently pulled over Wednesday night and charged with DWI.

According to KOMU-TV, Pinkel was originally pulled over for lane and signal violations. Police say he was cooperative, but was taken into custody.

He posted a $500 bond and was released from the Boone County, Missouri jail.

Pinkel released a statement Thursday morning, saying among other things: "I accept full responsibility for my actions and will abide by whatever course of action our leadership deems appropriate".

Missouri AD Mike Alden and perhaps Pinkel will meet with the media Thursday at 4 p.m. central.

But in the meantime, Dave Matter of the Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune reports that Pinkel will be benched for this weekend's game vs. Texas Tech. And in fact, Matter reports that it is likely that Pinkel will serve a penalty similar to one given to his players for the same offense, a two-game suspension, which in this case, would run through the end of the Tigers season.

In fact, late Thursday afternoon, the school announced Pinkel will be sitting out Saturday's game only.