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re: Ben Howland will have Miss State top 10 soon
Posted on 1/18/17 at 5:52 pm to skirpnasty
Posted on 1/18/17 at 5:52 pm to skirpnasty
Let's be honest, he is using State as a rehab stint to show other programs he is worthy of employment. If a 2cd tier program comes calling, no doubt he goes. He is doing a good job building State up...but pump the brakes with the "top 10" talk.
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 5:52 pm to Allyn McKeen
quote:And 1 of the 2 teams to have beaten Kentucky. Totally blown up.
What? UCLA is #3 right now at 18-1. Is that the kind of blown up program you were worried about having post-Howland?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 5:53 pm to MeatPants
The Sports Illustrated article did put a stinch on Howland.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:16 pm to WildcatMike
He is not using the State program as a springboard. He is 59 years old. I look for him to be here 8-10 years and then retire back to Ca.
He is making $2 Million + so money is not an issue. I think he is having fun.
He has referenced the 1990-2012 era of State and all the success that we had under Coach Williams and Stans. We have a proven track record of success.
No reason we can't get back to that.
Last night was a small step towards that. Yes Top 10 and 30 wins are not on the immediate horizon but I believe we are going to be a force in the SEC over the coming years.
A Cal-Ben coaching rivalry would be good for the SEC.
He is making $2 Million + so money is not an issue. I think he is having fun.
He has referenced the 1990-2012 era of State and all the success that we had under Coach Williams and Stans. We have a proven track record of success.
No reason we can't get back to that.
Last night was a small step towards that. Yes Top 10 and 30 wins are not on the immediate horizon but I believe we are going to be a force in the SEC over the coming years.
A Cal-Ben coaching rivalry would be good for the SEC.
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 7:28 pm to MullenBoys
Thank you UCLA. Don't screw this up like Georgia.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:16 pm to STLhog
The Howland's built a house in Starkville. They also have their beach home in Santa Barbara. He still spends time there in the summer. When he retires from MSU, he will return to Santa Barbara. Case closed.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:19 pm to Reservoir dawg
He's doing a great job and they are headed to the tourney this year so Top 10 next year is certainly a possibility.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:35 pm to MullenBoys
Why are State fans so cocky all of sudden?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:37 pm to Gamecock4Life
quote:Not sure. MSU has a recent history of bringing in nice recruits but then seeing them transfer, flame out or leave early for unrealistic NBA dreams.
Why are State fans so cocky all of sudden?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:40 pm to MullenBoys
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Ben Howland plus look at recruiting
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I say buy all day.
This is what Ben Howland says about recruiting too
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:51 pm to WildcatMike
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Let's be honest, he is using State as a rehab stint to show other programs he is worthy of employment. If a 2cd tier program comes calling, no doubt he goes.
Dumb post of the year. Howland said this is his last job. The man is retiring after this job which he expects to have for a good while. Of course, building a brand new house in Starkville is certainly a sign he plans on leaving very soon.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 9:56 pm to MullenBoys
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Howland said this is his last job
What do you expect him to say? Saban "made it clear" he wasn't taking the Alabama job and Tommy Tuberville was leaving Oxford in a pine box
Posted on 1/19/17 at 12:07 am to thunderbird1100
South Carolina got left out last year with a record of 23-8 because of a crap sos. 22-8 doesn't automatically get you in.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 8:55 am to MullenBoys
Well damn, let it be known....you can retain a coach by building him a house on a golf course. 
Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:24 am to WildcatMike
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Well damn, let it be known....you can retain a coach by building him a house on a golf course.
Especially when it costs what $50/sq ft to build a house in that shite hole?
Dude probably paid with cash out of his wallet.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:30 am to chawk195
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South Carolina got left out last year with a record of 23-8 because of a crap sos. 22-8 doesn't automatically get you in.
Hard to see any path that we would get in short of winning the SEC tournament.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 10:12 am to MullenBoys
What's a new house in Starkville cost? ~20 thetons? fricking scientologists.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 10:21 am to Rebelgator
No cocky talk from me. Just expressing a realistic opinion.
The guy would have never moved 2500 miles to coach if he did not plan to stay here for a while. If he was 35-40-45 years old, then yes, I don't we would hang on to him long.
But like I said, he is almost 60 years old, it is pretty much a given that this his last gig. He appears to be enjoying himself and he has the program moving like he wants.
We will not be there overnight. Growing pains will happen but it is nice to be excited about BBall again in Starkvegas.
The guy would have never moved 2500 miles to coach if he did not plan to stay here for a while. If he was 35-40-45 years old, then yes, I don't we would hang on to him long.
But like I said, he is almost 60 years old, it is pretty much a given that this his last gig. He appears to be enjoying himself and he has the program moving like he wants.
We will not be there overnight. Growing pains will happen but it is nice to be excited about BBall again in Starkvegas.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 11:02 am to Godawgs4
Lulz, Starkville was the only place that offered him the opportunity to coach in a major P5 program. Let's not act he was being actively pursued by programs to lead their team. I get you're enthusiasm is high right now, but get a little realistic..We welcome better competition in the SEC. It benefits us all.
Oh, a program that puts "Starkvegas" on the floor is a bit embarrassing.
Oh, a program that puts "Starkvegas" on the floor is a bit embarrassing.
This post was edited on 1/19/17 at 11:03 am
Posted on 1/19/17 at 11:10 am to WildcatMike
I would expect no less salt from our rival.
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