Missouri basketball recently suffered a huge setback with the loss of senior PG Stefan Hannah, following a bar fight that resulted with him breaking his jaw.
With that loss bad enough for the team, it got worse late Tuesday night when coach Mike Anderson said at a news conference that Marshall Brown, Darryl Butterfield, Jason Horton and Leo Lyons also wouldn't be starting Wednesday night because they, too, violated team rules by being out too late at the same bar in which Hannah broke his jaw.
That leaves Mizzou with 6 Scholarship players and 2 walk-ons to face Nebraska in Mizzou Arena. This recent issue just adds to the trouble that Anderson has faced in his second year at the reins of the Tiger.
The Tigers started Big 12 play with an Upset win against the Texas Longhorns, only to lose the next week to Iowa State. Missouri (12-8) have a tough matchup ahead of them against a beatable Nebraska team. With the loss of 4 starters, however, it's going to be hard for them to come out on top.
It doesn't get any easier anytime soon, as the Tigers have to take on possibly the hottest team in the Big 12, the Kansas State Wildcats next. Anderson might be wishing he stayed at UAB now, and hopefully this situation doesn't cost a good coach his job.
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8 months ago
Coach Anderson has not created the family loving environment in which he would like the outside world to believe. If any fans or non MU fans have paid close attention to the way the team has been playing it is quite obvious that the MU basketball program isn't all its cracked up to be. Coach Anderson preaches about family this and family that but what type of "father" turns his back on his family. The chemistry between Coach Anderson and his team isn't there and you can see it in the players. Coach A's team does not have that sparkle in their eye anymore. MU's men's basketball players have always had that sparkle in their eyes. You could tell that they were playing because they loved the game and the team/Coach they play for. Now if you look at the players, they play just to play. Basketball for them just isn't fun anymore. And quite frankly as a fan and alumni, its not fun to watch. I think Coach A and Mike Alden need to sit and reevaluate what type of program they are running. Is Coach Anderson the prayer the athletic department was looking for??? Maybe not!!
Not saying the man isn't good at what he does but maybe he isn't the answer MU needs. Quinn may have done some illegal activities according to some people but one thing he had going is that his players loved to play the game and for him. Every game was exciting to watch.
Personally, I think Coach A needs to reevaluate the no tolerance policy that he so called enforced. Coach A needs to apply that policy to all players including his nephew and son. Coach A should leave personal feelings about his players aside when punishing them for any violations of "team rules."
Just a little advice to Coach A, maybe you should actually check on your players YOURSELF instead of having your coaching staff call other players to check on your injured player. I mean thats only if your players are your family.
8 months ago
i'd have to agree with your robert...100% and this is coming from a missouri fan
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