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Mizzou is a mess, but so is college football in general

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I have seen so many post words of encouragement in regards to Mizzou’s triumphant comeback victory over Arkansas to end a miserable 4-8 season for first year coach Barry Odom. So many say, “Way to end the season on a high note,” or “This will build some great momentum in to recruiting season.” Most of the people saying these things were not at the game on Friday in what is suppose to be a budding rivalry. In fact, very few were there at all to witness this second half charge by this underwhelming Mizzou program. The turnout for this Thanksgiving weekend home matinee was more putrid than the Democrats turnout in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin on election day (11 million less than 2008). It is not that fans do not want to get out to vote, I mean, attend Mizzou home games. I believe in my heart of hearts, they do. But much like the Dems were on November 8, Mizzou fans are faced with supporting an epic lack of leadership in Columbia at the present moment. For some, that is just too mu