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Ole Miss fans , you have been total class!
Posted on 12/16/22 at 6:59 am
Posted on 12/16/22 at 6:59 am
Ole Miss fans have been 100|% class about Mike Leach's passing.
Almost hard to pull against you guys. I do think the relationship between Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach did a lot to soften the hatred between both schools.
This has been hard for us MSU fans , and yes, LSU and Auburn and Alabama reached out like the entire SEC and gave us somewhat comfort. There will never be another Mike Leach. I wish MSU could claim him exclusively but we can't.
He did say he loved Starkville and how it was the perfect fit, he would keep his house regardless of his career. He was one of our own, always spending many hours talking to a cashier wanting to know her background, This was Mike Leach , the man.
I only met him twice in 3 years, once just lined up shaking his hand, the second time getting him to sign a T-Shirt outside of Bulldog Burger. He could spend an hour breaking down a perfect hamburger, I'm dead serious.
Something a lot of people didn't know including our own fans. Leach was a big fan of little things, like the Mississippi River and how low the water level was. He loved things like MSU basketball and Baseball. He really liked our coaching staff in athletics , especially Sam Purcell, our new Women's head coach.
He could go hours and hours about anything. You could mention a Delta 747 and he'd explain why it was built and how it functioned , like a mechanic. I will miss him like no other. We lost a national treasure.
Almost hard to pull against you guys. I do think the relationship between Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach did a lot to soften the hatred between both schools.
This has been hard for us MSU fans , and yes, LSU and Auburn and Alabama reached out like the entire SEC and gave us somewhat comfort. There will never be another Mike Leach. I wish MSU could claim him exclusively but we can't.
He did say he loved Starkville and how it was the perfect fit, he would keep his house regardless of his career. He was one of our own, always spending many hours talking to a cashier wanting to know her background, This was Mike Leach , the man.
I only met him twice in 3 years, once just lined up shaking his hand, the second time getting him to sign a T-Shirt outside of Bulldog Burger. He could spend an hour breaking down a perfect hamburger, I'm dead serious.
Something a lot of people didn't know including our own fans. Leach was a big fan of little things, like the Mississippi River and how low the water level was. He loved things like MSU basketball and Baseball. He really liked our coaching staff in athletics , especially Sam Purcell, our new Women's head coach.
He could go hours and hours about anything. You could mention a Delta 747 and he'd explain why it was built and how it functioned , like a mechanic. I will miss him like no other. We lost a national treasure.
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Posted on 12/16/22 at 7:03 am to MullenBoys
I have too many state friends to truly hate them
Posted on 12/16/22 at 7:06 am to MullenBoys
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I do think the relationship between Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach did a lot to soften the hatred between both schools.
That's a topic that Lane has talked about with how he and Leach looked at the rivalry. I'm glad the toxicity of the rivalry has tapered off a great deal. Leach will certainly be missed. Dude was absolutely unique and the genuine article.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 7:09 am to MullenBoys
Rivalries are pretty fun if you leave your brain at the door.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 7:19 am to MullenBoys
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Almost hard to pull against you guys. I do think the relationship between Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach did a lot to soften the hatred between both schools.
10 or 15 years or so ago these two coaches may have made the rivalry even nastier, but both have grown from being the hot offensive coach with a chip on his shoulder to seasoned, respected, great all-around coaches. I was looking forward to many great Egg Bowl games between the two.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 7:23 am to MullenBoys
Some of us Vol’s love you guys too!!
I truly wanted Tennessee to hire him I just always liked him.
I truly wanted Tennessee to hire him I just always liked him.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 7:43 am to MullenBoys
Us Aggies have had the good fortune of knowing Mike Leach the longest… he’s been kicking our arse for the better part of 2 decades.
With a guy that has had so much success against our program, you’d think he’d have been universally hated.
But he wasn’t hated. He was loved… and he was loved because he was unique, honest, and kind to everyone he encountered.
If I am able to enrich 1% of the lives Mike Leach impacted, I would consider that an enormously successful life!
With a guy that has had so much success against our program, you’d think he’d have been universally hated.
But he wasn’t hated. He was loved… and he was loved because he was unique, honest, and kind to everyone he encountered.
If I am able to enrich 1% of the lives Mike Leach impacted, I would consider that an enormously successful life!
Posted on 12/16/22 at 7:50 am to MullenBoys
Thanks for the kind words. I've never hated MSU and see it as just a football game. Half my family and some friends are Bulldogs. That matters more than the games. Leach was a great guy and I loved having him in Mississippi. I'm really going to miss him.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 7:54 am to MullenBoys
I think in moments like this it's good to put the hate behind you for a time. Hats off to Ole Miss.
But come on now. We need that hate back when the football season gets started in 2023.
Always remember:
But come on now. We need that hate back when the football season gets started in 2023.
Always remember:
Posted on 12/16/22 at 8:30 am to MullenBoys
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Almost hard to pull against you guys. I do think the relationship between Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach did a lot to soften the hatred between both schools.
There have been times when the heat got turned up in this rivalry, looking at you Dan, but honestly you guys are family. In my life it truly is a house divided with several friends and family members that are fans of state or OM. The best way I can explain the relationship between our schools is if you have a brother you know. Things can get chippy when we’re competing with each other but that’s ok. When I was younger my grandad was worried me and my brother would kill each other, and we could fight and it was fine because at the end of the fight there’s still love there. I can cuss and fight with my brother and there’s no love lost, but if someone else thinks they can do the same you better think again because then you get both of us. Losing coach Leach is hard for Mississippi and especially Mississippi State but keep your head up because you will come through this stronger. We got your back, except a couple weeks in baseball season and the last week of November. Love you guys keep fighting and swing your sword.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 8:41 am to MullenBoys
I am not an Ole Miss fan… but as a Bama fan, I would like y’all if it wasn’t for those infernal cow bells. Y’all make good cheese.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 9:08 am to MullenBoys
I loved Mike Leach. What a great coach and person as far as I can tell. Never met the man but feel through all the interviews and tributes given I have a sense of who he was. Never seemed to take himself to seriously and was truly interested in the other person.
Growing up in Mississippi you had to choose a school to root for. Ole Miss or State. I have always rooted for State except for our games against one another and the Mullen years. I didn't really hate State but there was a hatred for Mullen that he created and remains till this day for me.
My condolences to the Leach family and all of the State family!
Hail State!
Growing up in Mississippi you had to choose a school to root for. Ole Miss or State. I have always rooted for State except for our games against one another and the Mullen years. I didn't really hate State but there was a hatred for Mullen that he created and remains till this day for me.
My condolences to the Leach family and all of the State family!
Hail State!
Posted on 12/16/22 at 9:16 am to MullenBoys
Leach was one of my favorite coaches. Actually wrote a letter way back in the day to the chancellor to hire Leach. Think we got Nutt instead 
Posted on 12/16/22 at 9:20 am to MullenBoys
Thanks I guess. I mean, did you really expect for us to be nasty about something like this? We are just people, like everyone else.
Like Dmagic said I have too many friends to hate State, try to stay out of bickering as much as possible. Leach was my favorite coach though and I don’t think there’s anyone who didn’t at least moderately like him.
Like Dmagic said I have too many friends to hate State, try to stay out of bickering as much as possible. Leach was my favorite coach though and I don’t think there’s anyone who didn’t at least moderately like him.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 9:26 am to MullenBoys
Ole Miss plays Texas Tech in their bowl so we have to pull for OM. It’s what Leach would want
Posted on 12/16/22 at 10:01 am to MullenBoys
I have not been this sad over a coach passing since Bear Bryant. Big rivals for us but always respected them.such a loss. SEC was always best with them in it.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 11:30 am to MullenBoys
I really really liked coach Leach. I wished I had a chance to meet him. Before he passed I would watch some of his interviews on YouTube. He was a brilliant man. Almost my entire extended family are state grads or fans. I receive a lot of abuse, but its all in good fun.
Like some have said, Im really glad Lane and Leach cool the hate down, it was getting to ridiculous levels.
Like some have said, Im really glad Lane and Leach cool the hate down, it was getting to ridiculous levels.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 12:16 pm to MullenBoys
Meh, frick Ole Miss. Enjoy the Texas Bowl.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 5:06 am to MullenBoys
I read a lot of these and for some reason Kiffin’s hit the hardest. Mainly the last little bit. I do think he lost a good friend. Hell the Step Brothers meme with their faces was absolutely perfect when they both got hired.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:59 am to MullenBoys
My take on the State - Ole Miss rivalry has softened greatly in the recent years. Obviously I still want to win we play each other but I pull for OM when they are not playing us. Last year a number of my Ole Miss friends were glad when we won the CWS and I returned the favor this year.
Actually, when Ole Miss got the bid , I had a feeling that they were going to win it all. I told a number of people just that before the regionals ever started.
I am heartbroken about Leach and sad that I never got meet him. One of our daughters met him and has a photo them together.
When I was a youngster Ole Miss was dominating the rivalry 21-2-4 (1947-1973). So quite naturally there was a lot of resentment from State fans and hatred in those days because Ole Miss was simply better than us. My Dad stayed mad at Ole Miss for years after the 1963 game.
State led 10-7 late in the game and Ole Miss got down to the goal line and Johnny Vaught chose to kick a FG for the tie. That clinched the SEC for Ole Miss. My Dad was so mad about the tie. He would rather lost than tied.
State was four points away winning the Conference that year. Tied Florida 9-9 and lost Bama 20-19. Along with the tie game against Ole Miss.
Today though we are fairly even on the gridiron and it is more fun when we are both winning. This year is a good example. Very close game that went down to the wire.
Good luck to Ole Miss against Texas Tech.
Actually, when Ole Miss got the bid , I had a feeling that they were going to win it all. I told a number of people just that before the regionals ever started.
I am heartbroken about Leach and sad that I never got meet him. One of our daughters met him and has a photo them together.
When I was a youngster Ole Miss was dominating the rivalry 21-2-4 (1947-1973). So quite naturally there was a lot of resentment from State fans and hatred in those days because Ole Miss was simply better than us. My Dad stayed mad at Ole Miss for years after the 1963 game.
State led 10-7 late in the game and Ole Miss got down to the goal line and Johnny Vaught chose to kick a FG for the tie. That clinched the SEC for Ole Miss. My Dad was so mad about the tie. He would rather lost than tied.
State was four points away winning the Conference that year. Tied Florida 9-9 and lost Bama 20-19. Along with the tie game against Ole Miss.
Today though we are fairly even on the gridiron and it is more fun when we are both winning. This year is a good example. Very close game that went down to the wire.
Good luck to Ole Miss against Texas Tech.
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