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He was the first African American coach at MU

Posted on: December 10, 2021 at 08:06:14 CT
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Doesn't seem like a big deal now with 3 of our last 4 being so, but at the time it was a considerable acceptance hurdle for a portion of the fanbase.
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Still don’t understand why some of you disliked Mike - DevilsAdvocate KC - 12/9 19:53:57
     His last team hated him and went on to win 30 the next - Jeff85 MU - 12/10 08:52:20
     He was the first African American coach at MU - FIJItiger MU - 12/10 08:06:14
          I'm glad you were able to get over it - phrejd MU - 12/10 08:31:44
               Yes, issues like being a dumb-ass lib.....nm - tigertix MU - 12/10 09:41:26
               I had difficulty in coming to terms with - FIJItiger MU - 12/10 08:52:09
     He stopped trying sometime around Dec of his final season - the808bass MU - 12/9 22:22:41
          That is my single issue with him. He quit on his team once - DHighlander NWMSU - 12/10 07:09:24
     He couldn’t run a half court offense and his press had - alwaysright MU - 12/9 21:43:19
          I disagree that he was trending down. I think he had - DHighlander NWMSU - 12/10 07:13:48
               The average fan forgets a lot of details over time and is - alwaysright MU - 12/10 11:07:22
          yep(nm) - Ron Swanson MU - 12/9 22:11:50
     Mike is a good coach. Not great, but good.(nm) - DollarSigns MU - 12/9 21:12:39
     He was shlt on by the AD from the moment he arrived at MU - TigerFan92 STL - 12/9 20:25:32
     Because he cost Mizzou Otto Porter Jr - ZouMiz STL - 12/9 20:20:53
          This(nm) - tiger4real MU - 12/9 21:14:22
     Wish he was still here.(nm) - oleMIZZOU MU - 12/9 20:06:03
     The way he left was chickensh# - tiger4real MU - 12/9 19:58:17
          There was a lot of **** going on with him and Alden - DevilsAdvocate KC - 12/9 20:00:14
               While messy, Mike did us a favor by leaving. Alden just - alwaysright MU - 12/10 06:18:47
               I’m referring to his treatment of his players - tiger4real MU - 12/9 21:13:38
               Made sure he didn't leave the next guy much (nm) - Ohtiger MU - 12/9 20:10:29
                    Is this serious? - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/9 20:25:07
                         Don't even act like you don't remember the last recruiting - Ohtiger MU - 12/9 20:26:58
                              He had 1 scholarship to use going into that class - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/9 20:29:59
                                   RE: He had 1 scholarship to use going into that class - Ohtiger MU - 12/9 20:48:54
                                        He left before the spring signing period. - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/9 20:56:02
                                             He left with Otto Porter Jr. being in the mix with Mizzou - Ohtiger MU - 12/9 21:02:01
                    Again it takes two to tango(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 12/9 20:13:50
                         No fan of Alden, don't disagree with you. Met CMA in - Ohtiger MU - 12/9 20:19:14
                              I met him too. Didn't spend any time talking with him but - XRob MU - 12/9 20:25:38
     I liked him very much, classic coach and had we - raskolnikov MU - 12/9 19:57:29
          No. He was gone. Arkansas was his dream job. - tiger4real MU - 12/9 19:59:37
               Wonder if he likes St. Johns(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 12/9 20:00:57
                    He’s getting paid so my guess is yes.(nm) - tiger4real MU - 12/9 21:14:42




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