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Miss. State fans: Greg Byrne

Posted on 7/8/11 at 2:02 am
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40965 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 2:02 am
Right now he sits 5th/6th on our AD board (behind the 4 that have been mentioned the entire time). I don't know much about him. Strengths, weaknesses?
Posted by pankReb
Defending National Champs Fan
Member since Mar 2009
64890 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 2:05 am to
As an Ole Miss fan who hated how he went with Mullen's idea to constantly obsess over Ole Miss........I'd take Byrne as our AD in a heartbeat.


The fire that Mullen brought to the fan base added with the vision and inspiration that Byrne brought lead to MSU mobilizing like no one could ever imagine.
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
68791 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 3:02 am to
I'm like pank. I would take him as our AD in a heartbeat. The guy has lit a fire under the entire program from players to fans. He's going to be an AD for a major program at some point in the future.
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40965 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 3:36 am to
This is believed to be our list at the moment:
1. Joe Castiglione, Oklahoma
2. Eric Hyman, South Carolina
3. Dan Radakovich, Georgia Tech
4. David Blackburn, Tennessee Assistant AD


5. Greg Byrne, Arizona
6. Steve Orsini, SMU
Posted by Al Bundy Bulldog
The Grindfather
Member since Dec 2010
35831 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 6:52 am to
Strengths: young, energetic, hard working, great decision maker, very involved.

Weaknesses: NONE. He was loved at State and is still missed.
This post was edited on 7/8/11 at 7:05 am
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
59669 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 7:15 am to
He was great for State. He was actually a visionary and could think outside of the typical MSU box. even though I think our current AD is staying in the mold of Byrne, Byrne was great for MSU. The only negative I can think about Byrne is scheduling an away game at South Alabama. But considering the spark he brought to the mindset of State fans, I'll let that go for now.



out of your list, the only ones I'd even consider over Byrne would be Castiglione and possibly Blackburn b/c he's already familiar with your school.
This post was edited on 7/8/11 at 7:20 am
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
112911 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 7:19 am to
Per Bundy he's a cross between Fergie & Jesus.
This post was edited on 7/8/11 at 7:20 am
Posted by msu202020
Member since Feb 2011
4145 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 8:20 am to
He is very good. Do note though that he is from the Arizona area.
Posted by MaroonNation
StarkVegas, Mississippi, Bitch!
Member since Nov 2010
21950 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 8:49 am to
Very few ADs have nicknames, he is the Ninja for a reason
Posted by CoonassBulldog
Member since Sep 2008
6913 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 9:54 am to
he should be #1- I really hope you guys dont hire him

He is the reason you are seeing a different Miss State today. He jump-started our program like never before. Young, fresh ideas to market the programs as well as catering to the fanbase.

Posted by relapse98
Member since Dec 2010
2736 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:24 am to
His dad is our Athletic Director and I have no real problems with him. He has built our athletic program from being mostly doldrums to #3 in Cap One men's and #2 in womens.

Son sounds like his dad in the way he has/is building programs.
Posted by Sandkhan
Hells and Wilderness, Northeast MS
Member since Jun 2009
5439 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:59 am to
I think everyone knows he did a great job at state, but what people may not know is how cool of a person he is personally. He always remembers names, is candid, just a cool guy. I'm not even a State fan but I would cheer for them because of him. Kind of hope he stays out west
Posted by Jma313
Member since Aug 2010
5157 posts
Posted on 7/8/11 at 12:20 pm to
He left state because he wanted to be closer to his family out west. That was his reason for leaving. He is a great AD but I don't think he wants to come back east. He will be at a big program on day
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