Missouri’s season-opening objective: blandness.
When you put a date with Central Arkansas on the books, there’s no other imperative than easing a young roster into the season. Sure, the Bears play with a little pep in their step, but, like Missouri, they’re confronting life without a pair of crucial pieces in the backcourt. All in all, you should be tempted to flip the channel at halftime.
Or at the very least hear the dulcet tones of The Antlers serenading coach Cuonzo Martin to give Adam Wolf ample run.
In a couple of months, we’ll likely look back at some rotations that see the floor and chuckle.