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Question: The Difference Between Ole Miss and State Fans
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:04 pm
State fans, I want serious answers here. I'm not trying to start a pissing match.
Y'all love Dan Mullen, and rightfully so. But my theory is that y'all love Mullen because he talks shite about and beats Ole Miss, and that's about it. I say that because, outside of Ole Miss, his record in the SEC is 5-9 (with ZERO wins against any SEC West schools outside of Ole Miss) and his recruiting hasn't been any better than Nutt's and, until this season, wasn't that much better than Croom's.
So the question comes in here: would y'all still love Dan Mullen as much had he not won the Egg Bowl (this last one or both)? On the converse of that, I posit that Ole Miss fans would still be pretty fricking pissed at our coaching staff even had they won both Egg Bowls.
Y'all love Dan Mullen, and rightfully so. But my theory is that y'all love Mullen because he talks shite about and beats Ole Miss, and that's about it. I say that because, outside of Ole Miss, his record in the SEC is 5-9 (with ZERO wins against any SEC West schools outside of Ole Miss) and his recruiting hasn't been any better than Nutt's and, until this season, wasn't that much better than Croom's.
So the question comes in here: would y'all still love Dan Mullen as much had he not won the Egg Bowl (this last one or both)? On the converse of that, I posit that Ole Miss fans would still be pretty fricking pissed at our coaching staff even had they won both Egg Bowls.
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Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:07 pm to DCRebel
dead serious here.....ole miss fans that i know are old. state fans are younger generation. i have yet to meet a state fan that was older than 50.
don't know why.
don't know why.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:11 pm to tigerdup07
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don't know why.
Because, back in the day, just about everyone was an Ole Miss fan (regardless of their personal school affiliation)
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:12 pm to tigerdup07
Um yes in two years we haven't beat the other SEC west teams but OM's. But AL, AUB, ARK, LSU have basically been around the top 10 nationally or better at some point or another during these two years. It's night and day difference with Mullen being here. Fans see the effort the passion he has about not settling for mediocrity or moral victories. He is hungry for more.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:12 pm to DCRebel
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Y'all love Dan Mullen, and rightfully so. But my theory is that y'all love Mullen because he talks shite about and beats Ole Miss, and that's about it. I say that because, outside of Ole Miss, his record in the SEC is 5-9 (with ZERO wins against any SEC West schools outside of Ole Miss) and his recruiting hasn't been any better than Nutt's and, until this season, wasn't that much better than Croom's.
It's very plausible.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:12 pm to DCRebel
Mullen brought in the 22nd ranked class in 2009 and has gone 5-1 vs. the SEC East, 6-2 vs. OOC opponents, is 8-4 in the 2nd year of rebuilding, and 13-11 overall. yeah, your post makes sense.
This post was edited on 12/3/10 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:15 pm to NIH
they gotta find negativity somewhere. That's why their on Miami & Colorado message boards promoting Mullen, trying to get him away from here. 
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:18 pm to NIH
Come on Rebs, are you going to use this "Dan Mullen hasn't beat anybody in the West other than Ole Miss" argument to justify yourself?
Like the LSU poster said, most Ole Miss fans are the older generation. Most State fans are under 40 because a LARGE majority of Mississippians graduated from state as compared to Ole Miss. Plus a lot of Ole Miss alums/fans live outside of the south.
Like the LSU poster said, most Ole Miss fans are the older generation. Most State fans are under 40 because a LARGE majority of Mississippians graduated from state as compared to Ole Miss. Plus a lot of Ole Miss alums/fans live outside of the south.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:20 pm to NIH
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5-1 vs. the SEC East
The East was horrible this year and he dodged the best team. Last year you played Kentucky, UF, and Vandy.
So that's two wins over Kentucky, a win over Vandy, and wins over 7-5 Florida and 6-6 Georgia. It's better than us sure, but that certainly doesn't blow me away.
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6-2 vs. OOC opponents
Wins over MTSU, Memphis (who is one of the worst teams in FBS this year), Alcorn State, Houston (with a 3rd string QB), UAB, and Jackson State. Wow. Impressive.
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8-4 in the 2nd year of rebuilding.
This should have been the crux of your argument. He's done a great job in Starkville this year.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:22 pm to NIH
NIH, is your avatar a character from Boardwalk Empire?
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:22 pm to Duke
Yeah lucky you got to play in the East. State would have probably be in ATL this weekend if were in the East. 
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:23 pm to Duke
You Ole Miss fans are Butthurt worse than any fanbase on the Rant.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:23 pm to Klongdawg
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Klongdawg
I'm a Rebel, just backing USC this weekend.
Yeah though, you might have. State never impressed me this year, but just kept on winning. It means you're doing something right.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:24 pm to Klongdawg
Duke is an OM fan bro, notice the "honorary cock"
This post was edited on 12/3/10 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:24 pm to DCRebel
As they say misery loves company. 
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:25 pm to Whereisomaha
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Duke is an OM fan dumbass
He's pretty new, I'll cut him a break.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:25 pm to Whereisomaha
chalky
gives me an e-badass look.
gives me an e-badass look.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:25 pm to 601dawg
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Most State fans are under 40 because a LARGE majority of Mississippians graduated from state as compared to Ole Miss.
It is not a large majority. That's not being truthful.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:26 pm to Duke
I agree. We've been nothing flashy. Hard nosed D, tough to run on, struggle some giving up the big play. Smash mouth running game, with a pass every blue moon to keep you honest, with the exception FLA. They knew it was coming and still couldn't stop it.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:26 pm to NIH
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chalky
Chalky is frickin frat. I love that show.
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