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I have been a member here for about eight and half years. - Ozland Tiger LSU - 2/23 22:05:53

KU fans, Mizzou detractors, and - Guinny_Ire MU - 2/25 15:57:34

The only certainty on this board is that if Drink - HDTiger MU - 2/25 00:15:53

I wholeheartedly disagree - Guinny_Ire MU - 2/25 16:07:01

One thing is an absolute fact. If Drink does the exact same - alwaysright MU - 2/25 06:57:19

Drink will be a huge upgrade...yes you can save this post... - BandG MU - 2/25 22:06:02

I expect him to be an upgrade from Odom. - alwaysright MU - 2/26 17:15:11

Thank you........nm - HDTiger MU - 2/25 08:48:06

Not gonna happen though - alwaysright MU - 2/25 12:00:45

The answer is No -- nm - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 2/24 21:13:20

IMO part of the issue with fan support was the great drought - Zamboni STL - 2/24 13:15:20

i was there 84-90. it sucked dog ass (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 2/24 18:25:41

That was totally it. I grew up going to games in early 70's - Uncle John KC - 2/24 15:18:43

That was my childhood - Eggs MU - 2/24 14:17:18

good observation - mgtiger MU - 2/24 13:53:31

Basically gave up on football, and years later hired - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/24 13:46:15

RE: Basically gave up on football, and years later hired - go tigers MU

- 2/24 20:29:08

Yes, Haith had a .731 win percentage and then Kim came along - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/24 20:36:13

Ah yes, the old moron that can’t see more than 5” in front - alwaysright MU - 2/25 12:06:00

The time for Mizzou to make a commitment to athletics was - alwaysright MU - 2/24 16:17:32

Doubt we have the Athletic Director for that ... - samclemens MU

- 2/24 14:05:52

RE: IMO part of the issue with fan support was the great drought - sarasotatiger MU - 2/24 13:41:16

There is but they are front runners - justwinbaby KC - 2/24 13:03:07

Fair post, but at least this board is not like a Vol Board - 615Tiger STL - 2/24 12:39:22

RE: I have been a member here for about eight and half years. - sarasotatiger MU - 2/24 12:09:59

It is just not a priority - Blitzkrieg OU - 2/24 11:47:24

Well said - Genco98 MU - 2/25 09:25:40

Agreed. And yes I do deserve to see a better product, but I - go tigers MU

- 2/24 20:31:37

See Cardinals, Chiefs, Royals, Blues, Battlehawks....nm - Turn2 MU - 2/24 12:00:59

Negative there on the Battlehawks. Like Sporting KC - Diamond Dave MU

- 2/24 12:47:33

The Battlehawks have a huge following in St. Louis. (nm) - go tigers MU

- 2/24 20:32:26

That’s the issue with Missouri - Hickeytime MU

- 2/24 12:07:55

The other issue is cost - Genco98 MU - 2/24 12:15:38

Pro team distraction is an excuse - Blitzkrieg OU - 2/24 12:03:42

Footbawl - Mr. Socko MU - 2/24 20:27:54

lol (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 2/24 18:26:59

So you have minor league sports(nm) - Barnburner KC - 2/24 17:31:18

I actually agree with you on this. - KCMIZSEC UGA - 2/24 16:58:44

Pro team titles and success trumps non pro sports...nm - Turn2 MU - 2/24 15:41:54

OU is in a populated OKC area...If MU was in KC or StL - Turn2 MU - 2/24 15:38:15

Good point. Look at Low-rents - closer to KSC than - winslow MU - 2/24 17:27:27

Says the guy from Okie with one pro team BASKETBALL! Nm - Turn2 MU - 2/24 15:35:47

There were the Rams, Football Cardinals, regular Cardinals - mattieo86 MU - 2/24 13:22:19

It can be both. - kmawv8 MU - 2/24 12:11:50

Agreed. There is some validity to it, but it is overstated - go tigers MU

- 2/24 20:34:07

Why pick the Chiefs over Mizzou? - Hickeytime MU

- 2/24 12:25:13

Ignoring the sarcasm - kmawv8 MU - 2/24 12:28:21

No sarcasm meant - Hickeytime MU

- 2/24 12:41:31

Well, their last Super Bowl was last month. - kmawv8 MU - 2/24 13:11:21

And one of those universities used to have a stadium - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 12:10:34

to many other successful teams to follow - tigerinhogtown STL - 2/24 10:28:32

Just my perception, but it seems like Missourians take the - Fool on the Hill MU - 2/24 10:14:07

Well, I seen some pretty empty stadiums around lately. - GA Tiger MU - 2/24 11:26:40

I was also just thinking about the likes of South Bend and - Fool on the Hill MU - 2/24 11:35:11

Id say Missouri is more like Vanderbilt than Alabama. - STLTIGER MU - 2/24 10:31:19

number of pro teams to provide diversions - tigerinhogtown STL - 2/24 11:03:48

MO: 2nd largest state - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 11:26:30

Florida. And Ga.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 2/24 11:28:10

RE: Florida. And Ga.(nm) - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 11:30:55

dumb (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 2/24 18:28:28

MO: 6 million population - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 11:15:26

TN is also more populated(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 2/24 16:22:25

Somebody else mentioned in this thread the need for hoops to - Fool on the Hill MU - 2/24 10:40:58

I have said this a number of times - ERB KC - 2/24 09:53:33

Amen! (nm) - go tigers MU

- 2/24 20:36:03

Nailed it - BigDave MU - 2/24 10:33:50

Giant has died ---50 years without a title - mu7176grad MU - 2/24 09:46:44

RE: Giant has died ---50 years without a title - patriot MU - 2/24 14:16:59

You know what is funny is if we won the conference - Genco98 MU - 2/24 11:28:16

And it wouldn't make a lick of difference in recruiting.... - ShowMeKid MU - 2/24 11:57:24

I don't know about that - Genco98 MU - 2/24 15:45:58

Another factor: we used to have a strong core of MO kids - Deputy Dawg MU - 2/24 10:20:03

We have about 35, 000 full-time fans and the rest of our - go tigers MU

- 2/24 09:42:47

your insight is appreciated - mgtiger MU - 2/24 09:21:06

Pretty hard not to win big at LSU unless you're DiNardo..nm - CoolBreeze22 MU - 2/24 09:11:40

Put out a consistently good product - samclemens MU

- 2/24 08:16:45

Two years ago in Ed Orgeron's first full season - Ozland Tiger LSU - 2/24 08:54:51

Also fair each program sets their bar for success - samclemens MU

- 2/24 09:13:49

mostly fairweather fans, win & its a great atmosphere, lose - philobeddoe MU - 2/24 07:57:47

You interpret things pretty well. - alwaysright MU - 2/24 07:38:46

I spent my time at MU from 2007-2011 and very rarely - Civil-E-Tiger MU - 2/24 07:34:09

LOL @ STL/KC fans can't make a two hour drive 3-6 times - ToTheFinishLine MU - 2/24 07:41:48

no one said they can't. But why would they make a two hour - lqf2b8 MU

- 2/24 09:01:14

True Mizzou fans attend games whether they win or lose. (nm) - go tigers MU

- 2/24 09:47:17

You should have seen Al’s 1 win season: tremendous dropoff - tigersailor MU - 2/24 12:10:01

Ridiculous. What do 'true Mizzou fans' do if they - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 10:55:43

I would say true MU fans watch games whether they win - lqf2b8 MU

- 2/24 10:03:26

Sorry, but sitting at home watching on tv does not pay - go tigers MU

- 2/24 10:19:23

who said anything about sitting at home. What bills are you - lqf2b8 MU

- 2/24 10:45:23

I did it for years until kids activities got in the way. - alwaysright MU - 2/25 07:06:45

RE: LOL @ STL/KC fans can't make a two hour drive 3-6 times - SEMO_Hillbilly UMKC - 2/24 08:58:39

Throw lodging/gas/food in there for a family of 3-4 and you - Civil-E-Tiger MU - 2/24 08:13:51

You know season tickets are notably higher than that. - alwaysright MU - 2/24 07:51:04

Yep way too many trolls. Nick and his mods - JayHoaxH8r MU

- 2/24 07:22:06

There was building enthusiasm w Deaton, Alden & GP - tigersailor MU - 2/24 07:56:19

Oops, my reply should have been to OP; you are right on re - tigersailor MU - 2/24 07:59:05

Yes. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/24 07:21:38

Not to hate but there are a lot fair weathered fans - mattieo86 MU - 2/24 06:54:28

Is it fair weather or fans just being tired of an average - Uncle John KC - 2/24 08:16:46

Definitely fair-weather fans. (nm) - go tigers MU

- 2/24 09:45:57

I'll bite, it's both(nm) - mattieo86 MU - 2/24 09:42:05

RE: I have been a member here for about eight and half years. - Iam4Mizzou MU

- 2/24 06:05:09

Probably a number of factors have impacted the program's... - Deputy Dawg MU - 2/24 05:51:05

MU was packed during the 60's and early 70's, we were - MU-TULSA MU - 2/24 02:52:52

Missouri is first and foremost a professional sports state. - DHighlander NWMSU - 2/23 23:02:03

If they are winning 9-10 games a year and start off the... - BandG MU - 2/23 22:37:10

I honestly don’t see it - Hickeytime MU

- 2/23 22:33:50

Well said - Genco98 MU - 2/24 10:27:33

Those who hype up StL as a great football town suggested - alwaysright MU - 2/24 07:53:16

RE: I have been a member here for about eight and half years. - implode MU

- 2/23 22:29:03

That is a fallacy. I am not a big donor and have had prime - go tigers MU

- 2/24 09:49:32

RE: That is a fallacy. I am not a big donor and have had prime - implode MU

- 2/24 19:39:12

The last part of your post refers more to basketball... - BandG MU - 2/23 22:40:34

this and Babs taking down prime years of fan growth(nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 2/23 22:38:44

RE: this and Babs taking down prime years of fan growth(nm) - THEGROVE68 MU - 2/23 23:51:55

Yup. Bet we lost 25+ % of would be fan base(nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 2/24 04:45:00

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