Mizzou Outlook. 40 days away untill exibition.

Well the football season is underway and that means that basketball season is just right around the corner and when you hear that, most people just starts going crazy and the blood starts pumping. Oh the roar of the indoor crowd, or the sounds of their shoes on the hard wood court. Or the sound of Dick Vitale on a cold Monday night.

In this post you will be reading about the Missouri Basketball preview. Just after the impressive 31-7, 18-0 home court dominance, Big 12 Championship, and Elite Eight appearance season. Mike Anderson is eager to repeat that. But it will most liekly not be this season. Just 40 days away from today that Missouri opens there Arena doors to exibition play against Truman State.

Just a couple weeks ago, Mike Anderson landed his dream recruiting man in 5'8 4 star by Rivals Phil Pressey for the 2010-2011. Phil's father paul was a roommate to Mike Anderson in college and went hard after phil right when he entered the ninth grade.

Another recruit for the next season is 6'5 Foward high flying Ricky Kreklow. Both Kreklow's parents work for the University of Missouri. Kreklow who averaged 19.5 as a Junior for Rock Bridge who ranked number 1 in the State of Missouri in all class at his position and had a career high of 29 Points.

In the 2008-2009 team, this tiger team had incrediable depth that not many teams could keep up with. Expect the same this year from the guard play.

J.T Tiller who was the Co-Defender of the year for the Big 12 and a 2009-2010 national defender of the year all-american will team up with sidekick, Zaire Taylor and boy do these men know how to run. The two combined together 14 points and 6 steals a game. The depth is strong. For fresh legs the names of Marcus Denmon, and Mike Dixon will be called on.

At the foward spots, will also have depth. You will see a very much improved by seasons end Justin Safford and Sopomore threat Kimmie English. Freshman Tyler Stone will get his number called on quite a bit.

For the center. Projected starter Keith Ramsey will have to do his best and give it all he's got to play the center position against guys like Dexter Pittman and Cole Aldrich in the Big 12. Lawrence Bowers, will get a bunch of playing time. Bowers who was the leading bench scorer last season. Much improved and stronger Steve Moore has said to improve majorly on the jump shot. So look for Moore to come on the court late in games and add in a few extra points.

Projected Starters.
G. J.T Tiller SR
G. Zaire Taylor SR
F. Kimmie English SO
F. Justin Saffors JR
F. Keith Ramsey SR

For this year Missouri has a pretty comfortable non-confrence schedule. Missouri should go a perfect four wins and no losses going into the invitational championship game who will most likely play Texas. Than Missouri must travle to Oregon with a meeting with the Ducks which should be a win to improve to 7-1. Than the tigers will have three more wins before entering the Illnois game. 9-1 Should be a nice record before the date with Illinois. We have Missouri struggling and falling to the Illini once again this season. Missouri will be ranked around 19 entering confrence play.

22-9 (9-7)..Ranked a couple times in the season than the tigers will drop out and end the season unranked. The tigers will once again have a great chance at playing Texas in the Invitational Finals.Missouri will mess it up in Waco and walk out with a Loss. Also Missouri gets a heartbreaker against Okie State just like two years ago.Missouri will lose to Kansas both times. Should lose to Kansas State in Manhatten. Will most likely lose to a strong Texas team in Columbia and in norman with the Sooners. All in All a decent season will come for the tigers after losing there 3 key players. Tigers finish 6th in the confrence. Missouri will earn a 9 Seed in the NCAA tournament.

Mike Anderson who, recieved an extension and his posse Melvin Watkins and Matt Zimmerman will battle hard all season to keep this tiger team in reaching their goals. Bottom line is the tigers have some low expectations going around with the media. The Tigers also had low expectations last year. Turned out decent didn't it? I Can't remember.

Midwest Best early look at the Big 12 Basketball predictions

The 2009 college football season is just a little under a month away, and you know what that means? College basketball is only a couple months away. Thats right, When november comes rolling around people start buzzing about who's going too do what in basketball this upcoming 2009-2010 season. But there is really only on confrence that you fans around the country need to worry about. Thats the high style, power confrence the Big 12!

So this is about the time too start wondering what the confrence outlook will be like. So everyone, Here are your 2009-2010 Big 12 Confrence predicting standing. Counting down.

12. Texas Tech- With the loss of leading scorers Alan Voskuil and Michael Prince, The red raiders will have too fight just to win a couple games in the big 12 only returning two starters.

11. Colorado- Wow. This team is still really young. Look for them too make a little noise in the non-confrence but just wont have enough juice to power there way into the top 10 in the Big 12. Look for this team too expload in a couple years.

10. Nebraska- With the transfer of cookie miller and the graduate of leading scorer Ade Dagunduro and Paul Velander. This team will have troubles on getting some key wins that they need.

9. Baylor- With there leading scorers Henry Dugat and Curtis Jerrels gone, Baylor still returns some serious scorers in Quincy Ace and Tweety Carter, But can the two put some points up enough for baylor too make some noise?

8. Texas A&M- This team should be a middle of the pack team for this year and should fight there way into the NCAA Tournament. How will this team react after losing there top player and 3 pt school record shooter Josh Carter?

7. Iowa State- Finally should this team make the Big dance and are finally back! Yes Iowa State fans, be happy. With Craig Brackens deciding too make a return and a few young stars. This team will be a suprise.

6. Oklahoma State- A lot of people say that this team should be in the top five. But im not buying to high. With James Anderson returning, That will be a huge help. But also losing Byron Eaton and Tyrell Harris at the same time will keep them from reaching the top five. Yes, they will battle it out the whole year.

5. Missouri- Losing Demarre Carroll and Leo Lyons will hurt. But with a strong return from J.T Tiller and Zaire Taylor and a young bench, look for Missouri too once again suprise some folks.

4. Kansas State- This team shocked a lot of people last year after losing star Michael Beasley and could shock a lot more this year. With five star stud walley judge and Clemons returning, This team could make a huge run in the Big 12 this season.

3. Oklahoma- With the loss of Blake Griffin and his sidekick Taylor Griffin this team may not have all the success they did last season, but they will be back with Willie Warren running the team.

2. Texas- With big boy Damien James returing and Dexter Pittman, this team could very well give Kansas all they can handle and make a run for that number one spot, oh and did I forget too mention the PG transfer in Jai Lucas? Yeah, watch this team compete.

and........

1. Kansas- Another big WOW. Are you kidding me? Can this team be beat this year? With Sherron Collins and Cole aldrich returning, No way this team cant take home yet another Big 12 Season Championship and win the Big 12 tournament. They may even be to good for any team out there to stop them from winning there second National Title for there second year in three years!

Well, there you have it. Midwest Best 2009-2010 Big 12 Predictions!

Big 12 Football Preseason All Big 12 Announced.

Offensive Player of the Year-QB Sam Bradford Oklahoma
Defensive Player of the Year-DT Ndamukon Suh Nebraska
Newcomer of the Year-DT Phil Taylor Baylor

QB - Sam Bradford Oklahoma
RB - DeMarco Murray Oklahoma
RB - Kendall Hunter Oklahoma State
WR - Dez Bryant Oklahoma State
WR - Dezmon Bricoe Kansas
TE - Jermaine Gresham OklahomaOL - Trent Williams Oklahoma
OL - Russel Okung Oklahoma State
OL - Adam Ulatoski Texas
OL - Brandon Carter Texas Tech
KR - Perrish Cox Oklahoma State

DL - Ndamukong Suh Nebraska
DL - Gerald McCoy OklahomaDL - Jeremy Beal Oklahoma
DL - Sergio Kindle Texas
LB - Travis Lewis OklahomaLB - Joe Pawelek Baylor
LB - Sean Weatherspoon Missouri
DB - Dominique Franks Oklahoma
DB - Earl Thomas TexasDB - Jorden Lake Baylor
DB - Darrell Stuckey Kansas
P - Derek Epperson Baylor
PR - Dez Bryant Oklahoma State

It was a very close race between Nebraska Ndamukong Suh and Missouri Sean Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon who is returning to Missouri for his senior year, Is if not the best than one of the best linebackers in the country.

Big 12 North Preview. Who's is it too take?

The 2009-2010 College Football Season is just a couple months away and there have been some arguing and discussion on who will win the Big 12 North? Will it be Kansas, Nebraska, or Missouri? Wait, Or Colorado? Thats right, The north seems to look like it will be tight and close. So Who has the edge?

Kansas: With the Heisman talks of Quarterback Todd Reesing, Missouri Killer Wide Reciever Kerry Meier, and speedy Dezmon Briscoe returning the Jayhawks looks too have the best duo and hook-ups in the Big 12 North. The Defense lloks too be strong, But will have too show a lot in Non Confrence too be able to tell. The Offense looks too be very powerfull. So if the Defense can hold up, Look for Kansas too win the North title and make there first ever Big 12 Championship appearance.

Nebraska: A lot of people doesnt even know where too start when they hear that Nebraska actually has a shot at the Big 12 North. Why? Just like Missouri, They have a new Quarterback in Zac Lee but dont let that fool you. Just like the good ole saying "Defense wins Championships" that saying could very well go good for Nebraska, In fact Nebraska could be returning a defense that could possibly be called one of the best in the Big 12 itself. If Ndamukong Suh can put up numbers like he is capable of doing, He will see his name rise up in the NFL 2010 Mock Draft and could see his team rise up too the top and take the Big 12 North.

Missouri: Just like you read for Nebraska, Missouri will also have a new quarterback in Blaine Gabbert, Dont let his numbers get you excited yet. Yes, He is a 5 Star and a good quarterback that Missouri has not gotten yet. But, The worst case scenario is Gabbert struggles and the young receivers can't make plays or get open. Look for Derrick Washington too expload and Denario Alexander too race his way into the Heisman race. The Offense looks like it can put up some big numbers this year. But, The defense is what should worry Missouri fans, Superstar Sean Weatherspoon looks too lead the way along with Cornerback Carl Gettis. If Missouri can put them big number up on offense and protect them numbers on defense, Than watch out for Missouri too sneak up and win the Big 12 North.

So there you have it the Big 12 North preview. So who is likely to win it?

Kansas.