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Dan Mullen getting unnecessary criticism?
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:20 pm
Im straddling the fence on this issue.
Mullen is currently 4-3 (1-2) on the season yet a growing number of our fans are furious with him and feel that he should be fired at the end of the year.
This is the guy who has taken us to 3 straight bowl games and has a current career record of 33-25 which is the best percentage wise in the HISTORY of our program.
Recruiting seems to be a big issue, but Im not sure how many coaches could do a lot better having to recruit to Starkville.
Facilities and Stadium upgrades are there (which Mullen asked for after his 9-4 season)
So I'm to my question, Is Dan Mullen getting unfairly criticized? Im trying to be an optimist, we were one play away from beating Auburn and being 5-2.
Our 3 losses are to 3 top 15 teams in Oklahoma State, Auburn, and LSU.
I think Dan has one of the toughest if not THE toughest job in the SEC havin to play Bama, A&M, Auburn, LSU, and Ole Miss every year.
Mullen is currently 4-3 (1-2) on the season yet a growing number of our fans are furious with him and feel that he should be fired at the end of the year.
This is the guy who has taken us to 3 straight bowl games and has a current career record of 33-25 which is the best percentage wise in the HISTORY of our program.
Recruiting seems to be a big issue, but Im not sure how many coaches could do a lot better having to recruit to Starkville.
Facilities and Stadium upgrades are there (which Mullen asked for after his 9-4 season)
So I'm to my question, Is Dan Mullen getting unfairly criticized? Im trying to be an optimist, we were one play away from beating Auburn and being 5-2.
Our 3 losses are to 3 top 15 teams in Oklahoma State, Auburn, and LSU.
I think Dan has one of the toughest if not THE toughest job in the SEC havin to play Bama, A&M, Auburn, LSU, and Ole Miss every year.
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Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:21 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
he hasn't beaten an SEC team with a winning record since 2010. bunty pls.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:22 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
Dan is a good coach, State would be silly to run him off.
He's not going to get you 8 regular season wins every year, but I think he can consistently take you to bowl games, while sneaking in a 9-10 win season every 3 or 4 years.
He's not going to get you 8 regular season wins every year, but I think he can consistently take you to bowl games, while sneaking in a 9-10 win season every 3 or 4 years.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:22 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
Winning silences the critics every time.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:22 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
I hope he stays fwiw 
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:23 pm to EKG
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Winning silences the critics every time.
Not sure about that, we have won our last 2 and our fans are more stirred up than ever.
This post was edited on 10/25/13 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:23 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
Croom recruited better than mullen with worse performances..
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:24 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
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Mullen is currently 4-3 (1-2) on the season yet a growing number of our fans are furious with him and feel that he should be fired at the end of the year.
Like the SECr tried to tell you two years ago but you wouldn't listen. Your fan base will get the taste of a few bowl games and want more and better bowls. That's whats happening now.
Back then you tried to tell us that your fan base would be happy winning 6-8 games a year and getting to a bowl. Obviously that is not the case.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:24 pm to Hardy_Har
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Croom recruited better than mullen with worse performances..
You should be BANNED for this comment
Croom was the worst coach in the history of our school.
This post was edited on 10/25/13 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:25 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
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career record of 33-25 which is the best percentage wise in the HISTORY of our program.
In all seriousness, it is a horribly unattractive job. Without question the toughest place to win in the best division in college football. It's not a program that lends itself to a flashy record that could get a coach a promotion nor is it a destination job.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:25 pm to Hardy_Har
He'd probably have an easier time recruiting if he didn't have such high turnover on his staff, something that might be out of his control
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:26 pm to Politiceaux
Dan is making nearly 3 million a year for mediocre results, has had a brand new football facility built, and has had the stadium expanded. In short, shut the frick up.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:26 pm to EC Reb
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He'd probably have an easier time recruiting if he didn't have such high turnover on his staff, something that might be out of his control
Almost every program in the SEC has staff turnover after the season.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:26 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
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Al Bundy Bulldog
You have been pretty much absent from the board offering support for your team. I can't believe a win over Kentucky gave you some courage to speak out on behalf of Mullen.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:27 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
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we have won our last 2 and our fans are more stirred up than ever.
Yeah, nothing says putting fears to rest quite like scoring 7 total points in the 2nd half vs. Bowling Green and Kentucky.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:27 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
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a growing number of our fans are furious with him and feel that he should be fired at the end of the year.
Once you reach this point, it's only a matter of time.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:27 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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You have been pretty much absent from the board offering support for your team. I can't believe a win over Kentucky gave you some courage to speak out on behalf of Mullen.
Been working my arse off, not everybody has the time to post on here 24/7 like some of your guys.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:28 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
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MONEY is the gasoline that runs a winning engine.
Until MSU gets 75,000 seat stadium, it will be hard to compete for the WEST year in and year out.
Bama, LSU and AU all have more than 87451 seat stadia. I think aTm will be a FORCE in the future.
aTm has more money given to their school than any SEC school. AS they CONTINUE TO improve their facilities, aTm will compete for West every year.
GEOGRAPHY: MSU and Ole Miss are in a tough spot. 2 state schools in a small state who are not as close to Atlanta or Florida as Auburn is.
MONEY is the gasoline that runs a winning engine.
Until MSU gets 75,000 seat stadium, it will be hard to compete for the WEST year in and year out.
Bama, LSU and AU all have more than 87451 seat stadia. I think aTm will be a FORCE in the future.
aTm has more money given to their school than any SEC school. AS they CONTINUE TO improve their facilities, aTm will compete for West every year.
GEOGRAPHY: MSU and Ole Miss are in a tough spot. 2 state schools in a small state who are not as close to Atlanta or Florida as Auburn is.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:29 pm to NIH
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Yeah, nothing says putting fears to rest quite like scoring 7 total points in the 2nd half vs. Bowling Green and Kentucky.
Bowling Green is 6-2 and not a bad team at all, and Kentucky also held South Carolina to 7 points in the second half of their game in Columbia a couple weeks ago that they only lost by a TD.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:31 pm to makersmark1
No one is saying we should compete for Atlanta year in and out. All we want is a team that doesn't shite the bed against EVERY fricking team with a pulse and looks undisciplined against bad teams. I appreciate that Mullen beats average to bad teams 9/10, that's fine and dandy. But we want to see some real progress...like an upset now and then. Not to mention Dan is getting mauled by Freeze in recruiting. There's a savior only a state away who's a native son of MS and a better coach & recruitier.
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