Mizzou fans question Armed Forces Bowl conflict with Braggin' Rights: 'Brutal scheduling'
Missouri football knows its bowl game destination.
Turns out it's on the same day as a highly-anticipated basketball game.
On Sunday, Mizzou learned its bowling fate — a matchup with Army in the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22. The game is set for a 7 p.m. CT kick... which is one hour before Missouri basketball tips off against Illinois in the annual Braggin' Rights contest.
The Tiger basketball team won last season's game against Illinois, taking down the Illini 81-78 in Columbia, which marked Mizzou's 19th victory in the series and third in a row. Illinois has won 32 games in the Braggin' Rights matchup.
But how do Tiger fans feel about having to decide between watching their football and men's basketball teams?
Fans question why Mizzou's bowl game falls on same day as Braggin' Rights
I'd rather watch the basketball team stop the triple option.
— Hank's Coffee Club (@hallstreetshus1) December 5, 2021
Would Mizzou agree to play the same night as Braggin Rights? Or do they even have enough of a say?
— Owen Krucoff (@owenkrucoff) December 5, 2021
I just hate the game conflicting with Braggin Rights. Would have thought MU would have lobbied hard to trade with anyone in or out of SEC.
— ah (@muroyals) December 5, 2021
The good news is no Mizzou fan has to watch the Braggin Rights blowout to Illinois #CuonzoHasGottaGo https://t.co/A6WF1nb5eb
— Jamie Wachter (@jlwachter) December 5, 2021
Galaxy brain, play the same day as Braggin' Rights so fewer people will watch you get embarrassed in basketball. https://t.co/IDob1fC2lo
— Andrew Hodgson (@ahodgson92) December 5, 2021
A bowl game same day as Braggin Rights might be fine this year https://t.co/6uZNNTOhAr
— Represent Mizzou (@RepresentMizzou) December 5, 2021
Brutal scheduling for Missouri Tiger fans:
Their bowl game kicks off on the same day, one hour before the men's basketball team's annual Braggin Rights game against Illinois— Mike Hall (@BTNMikeHall) December 5, 2021
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Adam Hensley is a digital producer with the USA Today Network. You can follow him on Twitter @A_Hens83 or reach him at ahensley@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Mizzou fans must decide between Armed Forces Bowl or Braggin' Rights
