The 2019 season brings uncertainty, as the protracted appeal over a ridiculous "scandal" with a single actor still has not been resolved. On the field, Mizzou faces what appears to be a much easier schedule than in years' past. The early season is loaded with home games before a protracted road stretch from mid-October through November.
Schedule:
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8/31 @ Wyoming
9/7 vs. West Virginia
9/14 vs. SEMO
9/21 vs. South Carolina
10/5 vs. Troy
10/12 vs. Ole Miss
10/19 @ Vandy
10/26 @ Kentucky
11/9 @ Georgia
11/16 vs. Florida
11/23 vs. Tennessee
11/29 @ Arkansas
Recruiting:
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Commits:
Jalen St. John, OG: **** 5.8 RR, St. Louis, MO
Brady Cook, QB: *** 5.7 RR, St. Louis, MO
Jay Maclin, WR: *** 5.7 RR, Kirkwood, MO
Mitchell Walters, OL: *** 5.7 RR, St. Louis, MO
Kevon Billingsley, DE: *** 5.7 RR, East St. Louis, IL
Robert Wooten, DE: *** 5.7 RR, Stafford, TX
Drake Heismeyer, OL: *** 5.6 RR, St. Charles, MO
Elijah Young, RB: *** 5.6 RR, Knoxville, TN
Cooper Davis, DE: *** 5.6 RR, Melbourne, FL
Will Norris, LB: *** 5.6 RR, Columbia MO
Dominique Johnson, RB: *** 5.6 RR, Crowley, TX
Ray Curry, OL: *** 5.5 RR, Memphis, TN
Harris Mevis, K: Unranked, Warsaw, IN
Javian Hester, WR: **** 5.8 RR, Tulsa, OK
Jalen Logan Redding, DE *** 5.6 RR, Columbia, MO
In-state talent is noticeably better than 2019, but the depth is not as impressive as the 2018 class that Missouri missed badly on. There are 7 4+* recruits per rivals, and as per usual, Ohio State has poached one of the two best in-state recruits, with Notre Dame taking the first 5* prospect in several years, Jordan Johnson. The program has de-invested in Georgia after making inroads in and around Gwinnett, and has dug further into Texas to compensate. Whether or not this is a good strategy is yet to be borne out.
The previous best recruit, Antonio Doyle, an ILB from St. Louis, decommitted on Thursday
The Class Rankings are in the low 50s from Rivals and 24/7 and again near the bottom of the SEC.
Hamas' Crystal ball sees a lot of variance. I could see this team winning as few as 7 and as many as 10 games. Georgia is the only certain loss. Florida is likely still overrated by name, but time will tell.
Official prediction: 9-3. Recruiting prediction: slightly disappointing
The defense, although it lacks a pass rush, is good. The offense is an absolute nightmare. The team has horrendous discipline, and the management of the game by the head coach is consistently inferior.
Don't all of those facts point to the rather obvious conclusion that Barry Odom is a defensive coordinator and not a head coach? [Reply]
The AD us running a 2-3 million deficit. They’re going to need booster support to get the buyout done and pony up for a new coach. I think it might be there, but it’s going to require boosters stepping up.
Richard Miller is loaded, but he’s not T. Boone Pickens. He can’t support the entire AD himself. [Reply]
How much is the buyout? The Star article from last year states it's $450K*# of years remaining, which was $3 million last year, plus deferred compensation of $150K each year.
If correct, that would mean that each year his buyout should drop by 300K. Thus, the buyout after this season would only be $2.7 million. That's less than 3% of the cost of the South End Zone facility. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541:
I don’t really disagree with your last sentence. My point is, whether you want to believe it or not, is the entire financial outlook for the AD is not in good shape.
Oh yeah, I understand the situation the AD is currently in. Unfortunately they direly need to figure something out.
I say you've got no choice but to fire him, but in reality I really don't know what Sterk will do. Not envious of the position he's currently in.
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
How much is the buyout? The Star article from last year states it's $450K*# of years remaining, which was $3 million last year, plus deferred compensation of $150K each year.
If correct, that would mean that each year his buyout should drop by 300K. Thus, the buyout after this season would only be $2.7 million. That's less than 3% of the cost of the South End Zone facility.
I think it drops to 2.3 or somewhere around that range soon.
E: Looked it up. Would be owed 450,000 for each remaining year on his deal that runs through 2024. So would be owed 2.25 mil if fired after the Arky game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541:
I don’t really disagree with your last sentence. My point is, whether you want to believe it or not, is the entire financial outlook for the AD is not in good shape.
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
How much is the buyout? The Star article from last year states it's $450K*# of years remaining, which was $3 million last year, plus deferred compensation of $150K each year.
If correct, that would mean that each year his buyout should drop by 300K. Thus, the buyout after this season would only be $2.7 million. That's less than 3% of the cost of the South End Zone facility.
Was that before or after his extension?
$3 million to buy out Odom and staff plus 2-3 million to buy out the new guy is still a big bill when you’re operating at a deficit.
Admin costs have exploded since Mizzou went to the SEC. they’re up about 30 million, I think. Part of that is the number of worthless sports they run, whose costs have increased significantly due to the travel bills.
They need to dump some of the non football sports. I’d start with any/all golf. Women’s soccer can get fucked. Swimming and diving are both doing well but those $$ drains can get fucked, too.
Mizzou runs too many nonrevenue sports. I’ve long thought it was why they are so meh in everything. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Was that before or after his extension?
$3 million to buy out Odom and staff plus 2-3 million to buy out the new guy is still a big bill when you’re operating at a deficit.
Admin costs have exploded since Mizzou went to the SEC. they’re up about 30 million, I think. Part of that is the number of worthless sports they run, whose costs have increased significantly due to the travel bills.
They need to dump some of the non football sports. I’d start with any/all golf. Women’s soccer can get fucked. Swimming and diving are both doing well but those $$ drains can get fucked, too.
Mizzou runs too many nonrevenue sports. I’ve long thought it was why they are so meh in everything.
They spent millions upgrading facilities for the golf teams just a few years ago. No way the Walsworths would let them cut golf. [Reply]