Bernie: Missouri Fell Short Of The Sweet 16. But It Was A Sweet Season For The Tigers.
Five thoughts on Mizzou’s season-ending 78-63 loss to Princeton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament … 1. How did Missouri lose to a No. 15 seed? For the same reason why Ohio State lost to a 15-seed in 2021, and Kentucky lost to 15-seed Saint Peters in 2022....
Bernie Bits: Berserk Binnington, A Busy Saturday, St. Louis City SC, Battlehawks, Praise For Dennis Gates, Raves For Masyn Winn.
BERNIE BITS With the Saint Louis Blues wallowing at No. 24th among the 32 NHL teams in points percentage (.470), I welcome the entertainment provided by goaltender Jordan Binnington in Wednesday’s embarrassing 8-5 loss to Minnesota. The Blues are 6-13-2 since Jan. 21...
Bernie: Missouri Beat Utah State — And the Metrics, the Algorithms, and the Computers.
In bouncing Utah State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Missouri also busted the advanced metrics, the algorithms, Jay Bilas, and other analysts viewed as the smartest guys in the room. With Thursday’s 76-65 victory, the Tigers defeated Ken Pomeroy of...
Bernie: Don’t Be Fooled By The Seedings. Missouri Faces A Tough Test Against Utah State.
Led by the outstanding first-year coach Dennis Gates, Missouri rolls into the NCAA Tournament with an opportunity to continue a season of revival. If momentum is really a thing, Missouri vaults into the tournament with a fine list of accomplishments for a program...
Bernie: Trying To Make Sense Of The 2023 NCAA Tournament Brackets To Find a Champion.
Who will win the men’s 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament? Get your bracket on. And make sure to strap in, because this tourney will have us spinning with snarling underdogs, upsets, and fallen giants. There are no dominant teams. If you’re looking for a sure thing,...
Bernie Bits: Dennis Gates and Stormin’ Norman, STL City SC, Blue Notes, Tatum Heats Up.
BERNIE BITS The Missouri Tigers have a three-game winning streak going, and they’re doing it the Stormin’ Norman way. That’s right. I’m referencing Mizzou coaching legend Norm Stewart. His teams were tough. They’d fight you for 40 minutes … or for as long as it took...
Bernie Bits: Blues Stink, National Praise for St. Louis City SC, Mizzou’s Happy Hooping, Updated Cardinal Prospect Rankings, Tarasenko Getting Ripped in NYC.
BERNIE BITS — Update: The Blues still stink on ice. In their six games since making the trade that sent Ryan O’Reilly to Toronto, the Blues haven’t won a game but did collect two points via overtime. They’re 0 for 22 on the power play. At five-on-five they’ve had a 41...
Bernie: Kobe Brown Is Having A Rare, Historically Prominent Season Of Excellence For Mizzou.
Missouri had to energize and work for it, but the Tigers eventually subdued lowly South Carolina in Tuesday’s 83-74 win at Mizzou Arena. Senior Kobe Brown recovered from a mediocre first half to play splendid basketball over the final 20 minutes, scoring 14 points and...