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What is Dan Mullen's Ceiling at MSU?
Posted on 10/29/12 at 11:58 am
Posted on 10/29/12 at 11:58 am
What can Dan Mullen accomplish at State?... is 2012 the max (10-3 type team)?Can Mullen take MSU to the next step and win the SEC West?
He's got a very good eye for talent, IMO... both for players and assistants... and his teams seem to play physical on both sides of the ball. But, with the limitations of a program like state, is he content with not competing for/ and winning/ championships?
A program like Tennessee, Arkansas, and Auburn could do a lot worse (and probably will) than Dan Mullen, IMO.
He's got a very good eye for talent, IMO... both for players and assistants... and his teams seem to play physical on both sides of the ball. But, with the limitations of a program like state, is he content with not competing for/ and winning/ championships?
A program like Tennessee, Arkansas, and Auburn could do a lot worse (and probably will) than Dan Mullen, IMO.
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Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:00 pm to lowspark12
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Can Mullen take MSU to the next step and win the SEC West?
It would take a lot of luck. State isn't going to be at Alabama and LSU's level for a long time. So yes, I think this year is about the best you're going to get. Which isn't bad. 10 wins in Starkville is something to be proud of.
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A program like Tennessee, Arkansas, and Auburn could do a lot worse (and probably will) than Dan Mullen, IMO.
Agreed.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:00 pm to lowspark12
Has the Memphis problems been finalized? He may be handicapped by a few scholies going forward.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:01 pm to lowspark12
I think the ceiling is a consistent bowl team. The talent gap and resource gap is just too large with the rest of the West to be able to run through it for State. I do think he is a quality coach though and hope State can hold on to him.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:02 pm to lowspark12
He has elevated State to a top 25 level program, and State can have some special seasons under him here and there- but State will never compete with Bammer or LSU when they are top 3 programs every damn season
But hell, nobody else is competing with Bammer right now either- they are about to win their 3rd title in 4 years
But hell, nobody else is competing with Bammer right now either- they are about to win their 3rd title in 4 years
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:05 pm to CoonassBulldog
State isnt elevated.. They have taken advantage of a HORRENDOUS OOC Schedule and playing all the awful teams in the SEC (UT, UK, AU).
This post was edited on 10/29/12 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:08 pm to MsGarrison
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State is elevated.. They have taken advantage of a HORRENDOUS OOC Schedule and playing all the awful teams in the SEC (UT, UK, AU).
We have been ranked in the top 15 2 of the last 3 seasons...We will win 9-10 games this season
Yes, that is elevated
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:14 pm to CoonassBulldog
Right now, a 10-2 type season is probably the ceiling. 11-1 and 12-0 are both possible, but Bama/LSU would have to be having a down year. If he can consistently get 9-10 win seasons he might be able recruit his way into upsetting Bama/LSU in a few years, but it'll take a while and he won't be able to afford another down season like last year.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:19 pm to aggressor
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I think the ceiling is a consistent bowl team. The talent gap and resource gap is just too large with the rest of the West to be able to run through it for State. I do think he is a quality coach though and hope State can hold on to him.
So the newbie to the SEC is now a historical expert on MSU and Mullen? Give me a fricking break. State will be the program that MUllen wants it to. There are no handicaps. Especially not any someone from TX would know about
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:25 pm to MaroonNation
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So the newbie to the SEC is now a historical expert on MSU and Mullen? Give me a fricking break. State will be the program that MUllen wants it to. There are no handicaps. Especially not any someone from TX would know about
So true. State is an SEC team Texan and if they keep winning and hold on to their coach they'll start holding on to the good recruits in MS. Most good MS recruits go to Bama or LSU.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:26 pm to lowspark12
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What is Dan Mullen's Ceiling at MSU?
See Arkansas
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:30 pm to JordonfortheJ
So...National Champion 
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:36 pm to JordonfortheJ
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See Arkansas
So you think they are beginning a Dynasty. Interesting
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:36 pm to lowspark12
I think they could win the SEC if some things fell in the right place. They really need a special, once in a generation, offensive player in order to compete. They need a Cam Newton/Darren McFadden/Tim Tebow to be able to make up for the talent gap there is at other positions compared to Bama/LSU.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:38 pm to sugatowng
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So...National Champion
Under Petrino
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:41 pm to DumpsterFire
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I think they could win the SEC if some things fell in the right place. They really need a special, once in a generation, offensive player in order to compete. They need a Cam Newton/Darren McFadden/Tim Tebow to be able to make up for the talent gap there is at other positions compared to Bama/LSU.
We have some talent coming up, I don't know that there will ever be another cam or Tebow but Dak Prescott and Cord Sandberg are both going to be damn good, granted Cord may very well go to the MLB draft. Regardless, it we hold the meat of our staff here we aren't taking a step back in the near future.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:42 pm to lowspark12
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What is Dan Mullen's Ceiling at MSU?
Johnny Manziel
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:44 pm to juff
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Most good MS recruits go to Bama or LSU.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:45 pm to lowspark12
If the SEC was at the level it was in the 90's, I think he would win the SEC title. However, we now have a borderline NFL team in the western division, and no one is going to win it until Saban retires or goes full retard which isn't gonna happen.
This post was edited on 10/29/12 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:46 pm to juff
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Most good MS recruits go to Bama or LSU
You are so dumb, you are really dumb, for real.
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