Author Archives: Missourian sports staff

ESPN.com offered an interesting clash of opinions on its website this morning, pitting NFL draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay against each other. The two analysts differ in their opinions on Blaine Gabbert and Cam Newton, and Kiper argues that Gabbert … Continue reading →

Wayne Goode, a member of the University of Missouri Board of Curators, told the Missourian Monday afternoon that hiring a basketball coach is not a duty associated with the board members’ positions. Goode said that the Board of Curators is … Continue reading →

FoxSports.com senior basketball writer Jeff Goodman reported in a tweet Monday morning that Kim English has decided to declare for the NBA draft. He has not hired an agent. Goodman did not cite a source. English has not responded to … Continue reading →

Missouri athletics department director of media relations Chad Moller confirmed that there is no basketball press conference scheduled for Monday. The Missouri Board of Curators has scheduled a meeting for 7:45 p.m., which may be related to the basketball coaching … Continue reading →

After reports that Missouri hired Miami Hurricanes’ men’s basketball coach Frank Haith surfaced online late Sunday night, Tiger basketball fans began to react on twitter with sometimes harsh words about the potential hire. Kim English posted a tweet in response … Continue reading →

According to ESPN’s Andy Katz, Matt Painter has turned down the Missouri coaching job and will remain Purdue’s head men’s basketball coach. Katz cited an unnamed source with “knowledge of the situation.” CBS’s Gary Parrish, also citing an unnamed source, … Continue reading →

Clear 99 radio, which broadcast the KTGR report that Matt Painter will become the Missouri men’s basketball coach, was the source for an email sent among members of the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee. Martha Townsend, an English professor who serves on … Continue reading →

Contrary to the prior report in a tweet from Bernie Miklasz at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports are saying that the noon deadline for Painter isn’t binding. Here’s the latest on the Painter situation from the past 24 hours: Ben … Continue reading →

Andrew Astleford of Fox Sports Midwest posted a story Tuesday morning about crisis management in sports and how Mike Anderson handled his departure for Arkansas. Discussing the questions that were left unanswered and the fans left disappointed without a goodbye … Continue reading →