It's actually happening. Missouri just announced it will play Kansas in an exhibition basketball game this season – this month, in fact – to raise money for hurricane relief. The teams will play Sunday Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. At Kansas City's Sprint Center. Some instant thoughts:
• Well, this couldn't be cooler. Mizzou-Kansas basketball again. And for a good cause! What a perfect way to dip one toe back into the rivalry. If it goes well, clearly the persuading parties could say, “If it worked here, why can't it work in the future? This rivalry is bigger than us.