CornBall Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Never thought about this much, but when I went to the game I saw these three names. I know that "Missouri" has a distinctive "z" sound, so is that why they replace the "s" with a "z"? And on the "zoo" part, is that trying to make a connection with the mascot, the tiger? (Tiger at the zoo, etc.) And if so, why is "zoo" the spelling sometimes, but in the stadium itself it says "Mizzou"? Has Missouri always had a complex about its actual name? Is there something more hip or cool about "zoo" this or that? Just curious - very sincere questions actually. Quote Link to comment
LouisianaHuskerFan Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I prefer Missery. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt316 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Mediocre works. Quote Link to comment
Paul in WI Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Actually, I prefer "Mo". "Lawrence", KS = "Larry" "Missouri" = "Mo" CU = "CUrly" as in the three stooges that we have to play each season. Quote Link to comment
irafreak Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Actually, I prefer "Mo". "Lawrence", KS = "Larry" "Missouri" = "Mo" CU = "CUrly" as in the three stooges that we have to play each season. Quote Link to comment
LouisianaHuskerFan Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Actually, I prefer "Mo". "Lawrence", KS = "Larry" "Missouri" = "Mo" CU = "CUrly" as in the three stooges that we have to play each season. Quote Link to comment
I See Red People Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Check out this thread: http://www.huskerboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28598 Husker37 sheds light on the madness. Quote Link to comment
LouisianaHuskerFan Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Check out this thread: http://www.huskerboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28598 Husker37 sheds light on the madness. Thanks for the link. Very interesting on how the 'Mizzou' name came about. Quote Link to comment
1Huskernation Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Check out this thread: http://www.huskerboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28598 Husker37 sheds light on the madness. I just always assumed it was: "Ms.Who" Quote Link to comment
CornBall Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Check out this thread: http://www.huskerboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28598 Husker37 sheds light on the madness. Thanks for the link. Very interesting on how the 'Mizzou' name came about. i'm not allowed in the link. do you have to be a paid member or something>? Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 its from a chant way back in the day. Mizzou-rah. School used to go by MSU and not MU. MSU gives you the Mizzou sound. Obviously a cheer from 100 years ago are lame by todays standards, but it was like i said MIZZOU- RAH! cleaver play on words for some guy back in the early 1900's and that my friend is why it is. The who welcome to the 'ZOU thing is about 3 years old. Its a play off MIZZOU. hope that shines the light' Quote Link to comment
admo Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Missouri or Mizzou, they're both fine either way. Personally, I still prefer hearing Cornhuskers instead Huskers... PPL always want to change things up. But it is easier to just type Huskers though Quote Link to comment
I See Red People Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Thanks fro. That's basically what the link said, cornholer. Quote Link to comment
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