Gone

Gone.  That's the theme of the day.  Read the links while listening to a great song by the same name.

(1) Gone from the Big 12-3?  Texas A&M officially filed paperwork with the Big 12 saying they've applied for membership in another conference.  In other words, the rumors were true.
(2) Big 12-3 ESPN blogger, who might or might not be a midget, says A&M is taking a big leap.  He notes it could get real awkward between now and when the SEC announces a decision, which might not come until late fall or early spring.  He also thinks, like me, Mizzou wins 10 again this year.
(3) A lot of folks in Salt Lake think BYU should and will join the Big 12-3 ranks.  An interesting aspect of them joining: no sporting events on Sundays.  It will be a problem for baseball.
(4) Meanwhile the Pony Express is trying to gallop into A&M's vacant spot.

Where does this leave Mizzou in terms of conferences?  Where it always is: waiting.  My gut says we aren't SEC material and we're staying, for better or for worse, in the Big 12-3 National Embarrassment Conference.  Let's hope BYU, Louisville and TCU/Air Force make more for the better and less for the worse.

If all this news has you distressed or if you are worried about Saturday's football game, look at the new K-State mascot and laugh.  It will definitely lighten the mood.

And finally, I'm gone for a long weekend and excited to meet up with some fellow Tigers.  It probably means no more posts from me until Tuesday.

Hopefully at that point we'll have a win under out belts in football.

For Mizzou,

Doug