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What if Mississippi had a Single Major University?
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:03 pm
Would they be a football program on par with LSU (and by inference Florida, UGA, Bama)? How much better than the middle tier Arkansas and South Carolina level programs of today would they be?
Mississippi is incredibly talent rich - the state population is smaller (2.9 million vs 4.5 in LA) but the per capita talent is ridiculously good.
RE: the nickname? I like Pedo Reb.
Mississippi is incredibly talent rich - the state population is smaller (2.9 million vs 4.5 in LA) but the per capita talent is ridiculously good.
RE: the nickname? I like Pedo Reb.
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Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:05 pm to molsusports
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Would they be a football program on par with LSU
I don't see how they wouldn't be. We would have the same amount of students, alumni, money, attendance, etc as all the big places, and we would be focused on football in a talent rich state, surrounded by talent rich states.
This post was edited on 7/10/12 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:05 pm to molsusports
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How much better than the middle tier Arkansas and South Carolina level programs of today would they be?
Not computing.
But to answer your question I think Mississippi State would be a lot better if they didn't have to recruit against Ole Miss, but don't forget they have Southern Miss to deal with as well.
This post was edited on 7/10/12 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:05 pm to molsusports
See Arkansas. Oops! I forgot!
What would Tyler Wilson Do?
What would Tyler Wilson Do?
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:05 pm to molsusports
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Arkansas and South Carolina level
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:07 pm to molsusports
It would be on the level of LSU and Bama pretty easily IMO.
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:07 pm to Stonehog
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don't forget they have Southern Miss to deal with as well.
Once every 10 years steals a good recruit from OM and State and it's because he couldn't get into either school.
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:08 pm to molsusports
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Mississippi is incredibly talent rich - the state population is smaller (2.9 million vs 4.5 in LA) but the per capita talent is ridiculously good.
Data is a little old, but Louisiana and Mississippi are consistently 2 of the top 3, and often the top 2 in this category.
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Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:08 pm to KaiserSoze99
Arkansas has a far smaller percentage of...uh...those who run well...within our borders than Mississippi.
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:08 pm to molsusports
UF, UGA, and bama all share a state with another major football team. GT to a lesser extent, but they still get players. Florida has to go against two powerhouses in state.
I agree that the single Miss college may recruit better, but the examples are poor. Arkansas and Ped State would be more applicable.
I agree that the single Miss college may recruit better, but the examples are poor. Arkansas and Ped State would be more applicable.
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:11 pm to molsusports
I think they would be a 8-10 wins a year kind of team. On a good year they would be in the Cap One Bowl. They would be very solid with a chance to compete for the division around once a decade. That is a vast improvement for both schools.
This post was edited on 7/10/12 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:11 pm to molsusports
If you combine the miss st and ole miss football teams, they are still at best 4th in the west
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:11 pm to Numberwang
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Arkansas has a far smaller percentage of...uh...those who run well...within our borders than Mississippi.
Care to explain Arkanas' success in Track and Field then? What about basketball (that requires ...those who run and jump well)?
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:11 pm to molsusports
That was very kind of you to include UG so that they don't get their Chiweenies all ruffled. 
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:11 pm to Ace Midnight
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Data is a little old, but Louisiana and Mississippi are consistently 2 of the top 3, and often the top 2 in this category.
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yeah
Louisiana would have an edge because they are about 50% larger... but MS has great talent
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:12 pm to Duckman13
We would be competing for championships at some point. Deal with it.
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:12 pm to Numberwang
Texas has a smaller...uh...percentage of said individuals within our border. Would A&M benefit from being the only D-1 program in Texas?
This post was edited on 7/10/12 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:13 pm to Numberwang
quote:uh...those who run well
Arkansas has a far smaller percentage of...uh...those who run well...within our borders than Mississippi.
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Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:13 pm to molsusports
I want to know what the numbers look like for Mississippi without using JuCos.
Posted on 7/10/12 at 1:13 pm to molsusports
With the right coach I think it could be on LSU level. It would be a very solid program though that could contend for the NC in it's good years
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