Vote for Mizzou for the AT&T Cotton Bowl!

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Tell AT&T you want to see Mizzou in the 2010 Cotton Bowl! 
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Help Mizzou Alumni Beat KU Alumni!

We all know there's nothing like Mizzou's spirit of service to its community.  And, what better way to incite some friendly competition than to have it benefit a charity?

Help Mizzou Alumni beat KU alumni in the annual Border Showdown to benefit the Harvesters Community Food Network.  The link below will take you to their web site. Then click on the article entitled "When MU and KU compete, Harvesters wins."  Be sure to select Mizzou!! 

http://www.harvesters.org/

As of the time stamp of this posting, Mizzou is currently ahead, but only by a few hundred dollars. Collectively, every donation counts!!!

Tigers Rise, Again!

Mizzou came to play, last Saturday, against the Kansas State Wildcats, pulling off a 38-28 victory at Faurot Field.  This weekend, the Tigers will head north to take on the 5-6 Iowa State Cyclones who are just coming off a tough 34-14 loss to Colorado in Boulder.  The Tigers will then head to Kansas City for our annual Thanksgiving Border Showdown at Arrowhead Stadium to battle the 3-7 Kansas Jayhawks on November 27.

We invite all alum in the area to join us as we cheer on our beloved alma mater, for both occasions, at the Brighton Beer Garden.  Details below.  As always, we will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local Boston food pantries.

Saturday, November 20, 2010
6:30 PM Pre-Game
7:00 PM Kick-Off

Saturday, November 27, 2010
12:00 PM Pre-Game
12:30 PM Kick-Off

The Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 562-6000

Mizzou vs. K-State Watch Party 11/13

Hey everyone!

Yes, we've hit a rough patch with a couple of disappointing losses. But, true Tiger spirit never dies! The Boston 'Zou will be hosting its weekly watch party to cheer on our #17 (BCS) Mizzou Football Tigers at home as they take on the #24 Kansas State Wildcats. 

We'll once again have our 50/50 raffle and other Mizzou gear prizes.  Also, thanks to your generosity, we've collected over 150 pounds of food items at this season's watch parties, benefitting local Boston area food pantries!  The holidays are coming up and demand is high. Let's try to make it to 300 pounds by the end of the season! 

The details:
Mizzou vs. K-State
Saturday, November 13, 2010
12:00 PM Pre-Game
12:30 PM Kick-Off
Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA 02136
(617) 562-6000

Upcoming Events

*Check out pics from The Boston 'Zou at Homecoming, below.*

Can you believe it?!  The Mizzou Football Tigers are 7-0 and currently ranked #6 in the BCS Poll atop all Big XII teams!!  I was fortunate enough to attend this Homecoming game, as I do every year. And, I can honestly say this was by-far the best game I have ever attended at Faurot, including those during the (err) 5 years I attended MU.  It is Tuesday and I still barely have a voice and have come down with a cold.  But, it was all SO WORTH IT! 

Thanks to Carin Huffman Grinch from the Alumni Association for meeting with David and me (Alicia). We got the scoop on some requirements we'll need to fulfill and we will need your ideas and support with accomplishing them.

ABC has already posted details on upcoming games. And, of course, we are prepared to offer our fun, friendly and festive atmosphere for your viewing pleasure!  Details below.

Mizzou @ Nebraska
Saturday, October 30, 2010
3:00 p.m.  Pre-Game
3:30 p.m. Kick-Off

Mizzou @ Texas Tech
Saturday, November 6, 2010
7:30 p.m. Pre-Game
8:00 p.m. Kick-Off

Both events will take place at:
The Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA 02135
617-562-6000

The Boston 'Zou Makes Local Headlines

Thanks to the generous support of our local Tigers, we have made it onto the pages of BostonChannel.com!  In an effort to remain connected to our beloved alma mater, local Boston area Tigers have adopted the cause of fighting hunger by donating and collecting non-perishable food items to benefit agencies like the Greater Boston Food Bank. 

Click here for story and photo.  Way to go!!!

The Battle of the Unbeatens!

Thanks to our big win over Texas A&M, last weekend (and thanks to those who joined us for the watch party), our beloved Tigers are still undefeated and currently ranked #11 in the BCS Poll!

As most of you know, our University boasts the first and largest student-run Homecoming celebration in the country. And, if you're unable to join your local Boston 'Zou members in Columbia, what more fitting way to honor that tradition from afar than to watch our Mizzou Football Tigers host the undefeated, and top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, this Saturday, October 23?

ESPN's College GameDay is taking a trip to Columbia and we invite you to join us as we cheer on our esteemed alma mater while the game airs nationally on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.  Below are the watch party details.

Mizzou Homecoming
vs. Oklahoma
Saturday, October 23, 2010
7:30 p.m. Pre-Game
8:00 p.m. Kick-Off
Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA 02135
617.562.6000

Thanks to your generous support, we've donated 47 pounds of food to the Greater Boston Food Bank! We ask for your continued support and invite you to bring at least two cans of non-perisable food items.  Below is a video from Mizzou's 2010 Homecoming Tiger Food Fight.  13,952 cans of food were collected at Mizzou to benefit the Central Missouri Food Bank.  Go Tigers!

Tigers Take on the Aggies!

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Mizzou/Colorado watch party on October 9. Tiger football is now 5-0! Mizzou is also ranked 3rd in the nation for Points Against, thanks to our recent shut-out of the Beefaloes, I mean, Buffaloes. 

We had a great turnout on Saturday, including both veteran and new faces.  A special thanks to all who brought non-perishable food items, benefitting the Greater Boston Food Bank. We appreciate your commitment to serving our local community.

Folks seem to really enjoy the Brighton Beer Garden. And, they enjoy having us!  So, to that end, we shall return to the BBG for our next watch party, this Saturday, October 16! Details below.


Mizzou @ Texas A&M
11:30 AM Pre-Game
12:00 PM Kick-Off
Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA 02135
617.562.6000

Let the Conference Play Begin!

The Tigers are on a roll!  Pre-season..err..non-conference play has proven to be tremendously successful for the Tigers, as they've gone 4-0 thanks to the likes of Blaine Gabbert and TJ Moe. Mizzou barreled over McNeese State (50-6) and, most recently, Miami of Ohio (51-13) earning them the ranking of 14th in the nation for their stellar Points Against. They are also ranked 22nd in the country for their passing yardage (thanks to that cannon Gabbert calls his right arm). So, why they're only ranked 23rd in the USA Today poll-- and are not even on the AP's radar--is beyond us! 

Now it's time to put the meat grinder to the Colorado Buffaloes!  Join the Boston 'Zou for our next watch party on October 9! Details below.


Colorado @ Mizzou
Saturday, October 9, 2010
7:00 PM
Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 562-6000

As always, our commitment to serving the Boston community remains. We are asking guests to bring at least 2 non-perishable food items to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. Thanks to the generosity of our fellow Tiger alumni, we collected 20 pounds of food at the Mizzou / Illinois season-opener!

See you there!

Arch Rivalry Wrap-Up

any thanks to all our fellow Tigers and guests who joined us at Brighton Beer Garden on Saturday for a big Mizzou win in the Arch Rivalry season opener against Illinois. We had a bit of a shaky start, as our original venue (Union St. in Newton) did not have the game televised as they'd previously confirmed. But, in true Mizzou fashion and not to be defeated, we were warmly welcomed by the Brighton Beer Garden and their fantastic wait staff & delicious menu.  (For those of you who joined us and have a Delta Skymiles Dining account, you may be pleasantly surprised to see that you earned miles at the event if you happened to use your registered credit/debit card!)

The fantastic season-opener turnout yielded over 25 attendees to witness the Tigers rally in the second half, scoring 20 points, to top the Illini 23-13. Our generous alumni and friends also donated twenty pounds worth of food (no packaging included in weight), benefitting the Greater Boston Food Bank!

Check out a couple of photos, below:

Stay tuned for upcoming event information for our political media coverage talk and other family-friendly activities!

Stay connected with us on Facebook: The Boston 'Zou

Football is Back!

It has been a hot and busy summer! We are excited that fall will soon be upon us (despite the still very summery temps) and that means...you guessed it...football is back!  Now, we're very excited as we have a number of new things on deck for this upcoming year (inclulding non-sports-related events, such as an upcoming political media coverage talk by a local news anchor, and Mizzou alum--details to come).  But first, FOOTBALL!

Arch Rivalry Season Opener Presented by Bud Light

Watch Party

Saturday, September 4, 2010

12:00 PM Pre-Game Networking

12:30 PM Kick-off

Union Street Bar & Grill

107R Union Street

Newton Center, MA 02459

(617) 964-6684

There's plenty of street parking and it's right next to the Newton Center stop on the D Train of the MBTA Green Line! As we have a sincere focus on serving our community, we are encouraging all attendees to bring at least two non-perishable food items, to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank.
If you cannot attend, but would still like to be involved, we want to hear from you! We are constantly seeking feedback on ways in which we can serve our members and surrounding community.

Don't forget, Friday, September 3, is College Colors Day!  Wear your Black & Gold to represent Ol' Mizzou!

Mizzou and March Madness

Hey everyone!

Mizzou will be facing Clemson at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, March 19.  Because of the timing, many of us will not be able to participate in a formal gathering.  However, if you're lucky enough to have Fridays off, or happen to be calling in sick due to a tremendously long St. Patrick's Day hangover (those of us from Boston know it's possible), we encourage you to head on over to Sports Depot (Allston) for an informal gathering.  We have not reserved the banquet room. But, there's usually ample space on weekday afternoons to grab a sizeable table with a good view of the appropriate big screen.

We are in the process of confirming the banquet room at Sports Depot for Sunday, should Mizzou make it to Round 2. Once we know where we stand in the tournament, we'll be sure to post an update on any formal shindig.

M.I.Z!!!

Upcoming Events: Feb 27 and Mar 6

Hey everyone!

Come join us as we cheer on Mizzou Men's Basketball as they continue with the Big XII battles! 
Both events will be held at:
Sports Depot
353 Cambridge Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2300

Saturday, February 27
Mizzou vs. K-State
7:30 Pre-Game
8:00 Tip-Off

Saturday, March 6
Mizzou vs. K-Poo (We mean, U)
1:00 Open Chapter Meeting
We'll discuss ideas for non-watch party get-togethers and philanthropic endeavors for this spring and summer. Please bring any ideas, comments, or suggestions.
2:00 Tip-Off

Check out a couple photos from our recent trip to The Page Restaurant & Bar in Portsmouth, NH, for the Mizzou/Okie State game.

January Watch Party Events

Hey Tigers!

The Boston 'Zou will be hosting three Mizzou Men's Basketball watch parties during the remainder of this month.  The Tigers are currently 15-3, and on an 8-game winning streak!  As always, we'll be accepting non-perishable food donations to benefit The Greater Boston Food Bank.

See below for details.

Saturday, January 16
Mizzou @ Oklahoma
12:30 Pre-Game
1:00 Tip-Off
Sports Depot
353 Cambridge Street
Allston, MA 02134
Phone: 617.783.2300

Monday, January 25
Mizzou @ Kansas
8:30pm Pre-Game
9:00pm Tip-Off
Sports Depot
353 Cambridge Street
Allston, MA 02134
Phone: 617.783.2300



Saturday, January 30: ROAD TRIP!
The Boston 'Zou will be taking a trip to Portsmouth, NH, to cheer on the Tigers with our friends to the north. We've reserved a room at a great sports bar. Click on the link, below, to find more information and directions.

Mizzou vs. Oklahoma State
2:00 Tip-Off
The Page Restaurant & Bar
172 Hanover Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603.436.0004

HOTEL INFO
Some members of The Boston 'Zou will be staying overnight, that Saturday. A personal recommendation from one of the officers is the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, which is located about 1/3 mile from The Page. (Please note that this is not an endorsement by the Mizzou Alumni Association or its affiliates.)  For those interested in exploring the area, you can go to PortsmouthNH.com -- a resource guide for local businesses and attractions in Portsmouth.



M..I..Z!!!!!