Luther Burden explains 'disrespect' comments about perceived TV snub from Week 3
Luther Burden created quite the stir after Mizzou’s win over Boston College in Week 3. He took time to clarify his comments for “The Paul Finebaum Show,” but Burden also stands by the message behind his comments.
Shortly after the win over the Eagles, Burden called it “disrespect” for Missouri to not be “on the big stage with the big TV cameras.” He also said the Tigers “took it personal” but aren’t going anywhere any time soon.
Speaking with Finebaum, Burden said his intentions were to say the Tigers need to be “showcased” on networks besides being relegated to the SEC Network. The work has also been put in to grow the stature of the program.
“I just wanted to let everyone know that Missouri needs to be showcased a little bit more instead of just SEC Network,” explained Burden. “I feel like we’ve worked so hard to get to the point we’re at and I feel like we should be recognized at the highest levels.”
Finebaum made sure the star receiver knows he doesn’t control the scheduling, but he also hopes those decision-makers are listening to the message.
“By the way, Luther: I work here, I don’t have any earthly idea how the schedule is made between the SEC, the ABC and ESPN,” Finebaum admitted. “I hope they’re listening to you.”
“I hope so, too,” said Burden while laughing.
For now, Mizzou is going to have to be content with the SEC Network again in Week 4. The Tigers are -20 per ESPN Bet in a showdown against Vanderbilt with a 4:15 pm ET kickoff.
Memo to TV Execs from @lutherburden3: Put his Tigers on the biggest stage you have! pic.twitter.com/1t9gg5Ivmp
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) September 19, 2024
as a Mizzou fan since they broke dirt on the University I know we’re not going to get that much coverage but when you have a player like Luther Burden who should be receiving a whole bunch of Heisman hype it’s basically stacking the odds against him. And that angers me. Jeremy Maclin never made it to the Heisman stage and he should have. Chase Daniel deserve a hell a lot more than a fourth place finish. And Luther is the best player in college this year.
Coach Drink needs to run up the score like fat man huepel does and do onside kicks in the first quarter while you’re up 30-0. We’re going to have to act like the big12 schools do and just keep scoring until you hit 70 points.
hey elbow, need some cheese to go along with whine you big baby.
Maybe they can cover a spread vs an ACC team like UT did too. Mizzou couldn’t even do that at home.
Travis Hunter is the best player in football. Luther is quite good-maybe top receiver. Discipline is an issue though-needs to get his team focused on winning big at home (by covering spreads) and beating Bama on the road. If they drop to Bama (very likely) they need to not drop any other games and win big versus lesser opponents to help pad the easy schedule.
Lol. Missouri plays at A&M in a few weeks, so he’ll get his wish. Let’s see if they don’t choke.
comments like this scream that he’s merely repeating what he’s hearing from leadership.
drinkwitz isn’t the answer. i welcome the potential rumors that uf may go after him. could be a great break for mizz…especially with an opportunity of a seamless transition from drinkwitz to moore.
Drink is not some dummy, he knows if he goes to Florida he will be on the hot seat day one until he gets it turned around, further the new AD will turn the screws on him even more when he didn’t get “his coach” yet.
Nobody is saying Florida isn’t a decent gig, but w/ all the new bells and whistles of portals playoffs and nil, the whole “backyard recruiting ground program” aspect isn’t what it once was.
Kiffin and Drink would be crazy to leave for Florida considering the jobs they already have. Both are sitting pretty w/ a program that’s humming at a well respected University that has the capital to keep them on.
Remembering Drink is exactly one season removed from being a .500 P5 HC, who had done everything except win big and had a hot seat being reserved for him just in case.
you guys are amazing though
You can’t take it personal, Luther. Missouri will never receive acceptance as a member of the SEC. The entire Tennessee, South Carolina, and Arkansas fan bases want Missouri immediately out of the conference while the other members will quietly tolerate Missouri’s membership until FSU and Clemson are admitted, then rally the rest of the SEC to vote Missouri out of the SEC. The only amusing consolation you can accept is the fact that FSU and Tennessee will not receive AAU membership in two lifetimes.
Mike, I don’t want Mizzou out of the SEC. Maybe a few Carolina fans on this site do, but not sure if I’ve ever read that specifically from SC fans? But most of my Gamecock buds back home are fine with Mizzou in the SEC.
Go Cocks, Go Tigers!
st louie cock, ole mike doesnt have a clue what hes talkin about. Theres fans from all schools who dont want one team or another in the sec. I dont really have an opinion on mizzou. It wont matter soon anyway. once the whole thing changes to NFL lite there wont an sec as we know it today. multiple divisions made up of the top 48-60 schools. We may end up in the NCF (national college football) east, mizzou in the NCF central…
Amen to that, Fuzzy. Spot on!
Good luck to your Vols!
I don’t care what channel it’s on, it was on my TV so rock and roll.
Can’t really complain with SEC Network coverage; they had like 30 minutes in-stadium coverage pre-game.
If we take care of business we should get Prime Time spot vs. Alabama and OU (if OU doesn’t screw the pouch before then).
Finebaum is saying, “televise as many games as possible and distribute the signals to as many tv sets as possible. Go Pawl”
Burden is saying more too football teams deserve distribution.
I’m just saying, if you want me to buy a Hapoy Meal, hiding my Missouri football game will only make me want to watch “way under rated Truman State an hour’s drive away.
The last thing I am going to do is watch a rival instead of the Missouri Tigers.