The members of the Missouri defense will tell you that whatever frustration mounts on the field from week to week is better left on the field, so as to not interfere with preparation for the next opponent's offense.

But you still have to wonder how many times the wounds have been licked, in an effort to do nothing more than temporarily soothe the pain inflicted by the Baylor Bears.

The sort of sting that accompanied the Tigers' loss last Saturday doesn't subside without a fight. It brought about the ensuing week's worth of incessant media scrutiny and speculation, which was nicely fueled by head coach Gary Pinkel's reportedly intense closed-door "conversation" with his team the day following the collapse ...

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