Missouri closed the regular season with a 9-3 record, and can push that victory total to 10 by having a successful day of bowling. That’s a good season, yes … but it could have been a better one. I’ll elaborate on that point later on in the column. With a...
BERNIE BITS 1. TRACKING THE BLUES: For the most part the St. Louis Blues have been resilient this season. They’ve displayed admirable gumption while pulling out some close wins in games that could have gone either way. The boys have made some nice comebacks, but that...
Missouri won’t be invited to compete in the first 12-team national college football postseason tournament. The Tigers are not up to standard. Horrible losses to Texas A&M and Alabama ruined the Tigers’ chances, but Mizzou can still have a positive season. Was...
BERNIE BITS Good afternoon! Good evening! I was in the mood to get to the keyboard to manufacture some Bernie Bits for you today … 1. The St. Louis Blues are off to a good start at 4-2-0, and while it’s too early to put a hard focus on the state of the NHL standings,...
THE MIZ-ZOU REVIEW There were at least five serious problems for Mizzou in Saturday’s 41-10 whupping by Texas A&M. The relentless beatdown at Kyle Field left the visitors shocked and shaken. It was a mortifying defeat that stripped away Mizzou’s comically...
THE MIZ …ZOU REVIEW Just a note to the readers before I get into the game review: I would like to write these Miz-zou Reviews on Sunday. But I need time to work up some of these numbers. And some data wasn’t available until Monday. Even if I get this online...
BERNIE BITS As the kids would say, LFG! 1. It’s a new beginning for St. Louis City SC, and I’m excited to take in Saturday’s MLS season-opening match against visiting Real Salt Lake. In 2023, City stunned the circuit with its amazing success in winning the Western...
For fans of the teams they love, the best stories are usually unexpected, a complete surprise, and something magical that touches your heart. It’s like imagining a script for the movies, but seeing the fantasy come to life and to create the happiest of endings. In St....
It’s time to pick some winners. Preliminary Questions: 1. Can 9th-ranked Mizzou upset No. 7 Ohio State in Friday night’s Cotton Bowl? This is a challenging test for the potent and diverse Missouri offense. Ohio State has allowed only 11 points per game this season and...