I … err… just HATE to say it … but …

I told you so: A thin slice of perspective on the College Football weekend past…

Kansas, going against a good looking Mizzou squad, also could easily have won their game. Replays of the interception at the goal line show that there were two very open Jayhawk receivers streaking in parallel to the intended receiver, but they were ignored. Instead of an interception, that could have, and should have, been a TD. On top of that, the first quarter also held not one but TWO easily makable Jayhawk field goals that were not converted. Combine those 16 points early in the game and not only would it make up the difference in the score overall, but it would have shifted the entire process of the game. Kansas isn’t the team that is pressing, but Missouri is playing from behind. - Art [from the article]

From the Comment Section…

Did you see the same Mizzou game I saw? The Tigers laid a beat-down on the Jayhawks, outplaying them in all phases of the game. Were it not for the Mizzou defense going into a weak prevent late in the game and the offense going somewhat conservative in the final quarter, the game wouldn’t have even been close.

The Big 12 Championship should be VERY interesting. - John Stickley

Followed by…

No. Obviously, I watched a game very different than the one you watched, since my perspective was not skewed with blind loyalty to Missouri. Kansas is a basketball school, which was my point, and was not ready for the moment. We’ll see how they do next year.

Don’t think the Big 12 Championship will be all that interesting. It’ll be within two touchdowns, I suspect [I gave the Tigers TOO MUCH credit], but I think OU is going win. You didn’t watch the Bedlam game, did you? OU finally showed up and played like Sooner fans have wanted them to do all year. This team could have been playing for the National Championship, but they are playing for a BCS bowl, which they will not get if they lose to the Tigers.

Missouri is playing a lot better than they were when they were beaten by OU for their only loss. The problem is that OU is playing a lot better also.

In case you are wondering, I’ll be rooting for the Tigers in that game. I just don’t think they will pull it out.

Sorry. - Art

Then added to…

Don’t count on OU winning by much, if at all. Mizzou is firing on all cylinders now, and I just don’t see the Tigers beating themselves like they did earlier in the year.

CHASE DANIEL FOR HEISMAN! - John Stickley

Rebutted…

They won’t have to beat themselves. OU will do it for them. - Art

Some poor soul who didn’t want their full name accredited [who could blame him?]…

You’d think with all the warnings about red dye, people would stop slurping the red koolaid.

MIZZOU 34 O-Who 24 - Mike

Another rebuttal…

If I were you, I would stop slurping the red Kool-Aid. You are clearly affected. -Art

Then Paul jumps in…

I think I saw the same game John saw. I was underwhelmed by Kansas and thought Missouri controlled that game throughout. I also agree with him that the Big XII championship game will be very close. OU played well against OSU, but it was a home game against a .500 team. - Paul Littleton [OU fan, btw]

Capped off by another party…

OU will beat Missouri, I predict. I agree with you Art, that Mizzou is going to run into a heap of trouble on Saturday. I didn’t drink any kool aid, I only graduated from there. And I love the Sooners.

Is Missouri a football school? Or a basketball school? Seems to me they are neither one :>) - Jason Kearney

Final Score:

Oklahoma 38

Missouri 17

So here goes…

I told you so. But I still love you all.