Some final thoughts on DeMontie Cross’ firing

In addition to the video Tramel took at yesterday’s media gathering, other Mizzou players spoke to media yesterday about defensive coordinator DeMontie Cross’ firing.

“That was a big caught-off-guard (moment),” defensive tackle Terry Beckner Jr. added. “We really weren’t expecting that. We just hope everything goes well with this situation. It’s a tough one. … Nobody was looking forward to that happening, but sometimes things happen out of nowhere and you have to run with it.”

“I took the news not so great,” Cheadle said. “You obviously don’t want to see a man lose his job. That’s his livelihood. That’s how he supports his family. Coach Cross is a good guy. He really wanted us to be great. I…