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Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:18 pm
Here we are. In about 24 hours, a Mississippi State bus will roll up outside the visitor's locker room at one of college football's hallowed palaces.
This palace is haunted for Mississippi State, though. The team that calls it home simply has their number. 14 games in a row. 21 of the last 22. While its naive to think that coaches and players from LSU are overlooking a talented group from Starkville, the fan base has no reason to give any respect to the Bulldogs. They might as well be playing the Citadel in their minds.
This squad from the state to the North and East of the Bayou has given them one game in the last 15 years that ended within one score, and that was against Mullen's first team in Starkville. At Tiger Stadium, Les Miles has beaten MSU by an average of about 23 points. Solid blowouts in the world of the hell that is the SEC Western Division.
Look, its easy to pick on MSU. Its been pointed out that they have the worst overall winning percentage in SEC history, that one conference title in 1941. Starkville is getting better, but its still the worst college town in the SEC by an Oktibbeha County mile.
There's also the "Mississippi" part of Mississippi State. The rest of the country thinks that the South is ignorant, redneck hicks. The South thinks that of Mississippi. Last in everything good and first in everything bad. Thank God for Mississippi, indeed.
But those of us who live in Mississippi knows that despite her past, she has a lot to love. Maybe its why institutional commercials like this make us a little prouder than the wins on the football field. "This is Our State" is a joke to many. We're proud of it.
WilliamTaylor21 is an MSU student. He cheers for LSU. There are hundreds at MSU like him, mostly Alabama fans. Hey, everyone loves a winner, right? The state is full of sidewalk fans for teams outside our borders. MSU doesn't have as many - I guess this is where you insert a joke about stadium capacity.
But despite the Rawl Tuhds and the Geaux Tigers, they are still Mississippians. And when MSU finally does end this miserable streak against LSU, or Ole Miss picks off Alabama, my guess is all of them will also have a moment where they have a little pride for one of the teams that represents their state.
Then there are the Dak Prescott jokes. We know that he is a longshot to win the Heisman. We smile inside when we hear it on ESPN or read it in an article, but its not a punchline. He's a kid that represents our school pretty well. He's well spoken, has faced adversity, and doesn't get into trouble. He's hard not to like - regardless of who you cheer for. Looking at the character of the last two Hesiman winners, I'll take Dak every day.
It will take Dak's finest game on the biggest stage for State to have a chance in this game. And if LSU makes its 15 in a row, we'll be disappointed, sure, but none of this holding our head in shame, or finding another team to cheer for ("I like State but I'm an Auburn fan."). Yep, we'll go back to work on Monday and think about what could have been if this play or that play went our way.
But if those plays go our way, and Dak has the game that he is capable of, anything can happen, right?
Grind on.
This palace is haunted for Mississippi State, though. The team that calls it home simply has their number. 14 games in a row. 21 of the last 22. While its naive to think that coaches and players from LSU are overlooking a talented group from Starkville, the fan base has no reason to give any respect to the Bulldogs. They might as well be playing the Citadel in their minds.
This squad from the state to the North and East of the Bayou has given them one game in the last 15 years that ended within one score, and that was against Mullen's first team in Starkville. At Tiger Stadium, Les Miles has beaten MSU by an average of about 23 points. Solid blowouts in the world of the hell that is the SEC Western Division.
Look, its easy to pick on MSU. Its been pointed out that they have the worst overall winning percentage in SEC history, that one conference title in 1941. Starkville is getting better, but its still the worst college town in the SEC by an Oktibbeha County mile.
There's also the "Mississippi" part of Mississippi State. The rest of the country thinks that the South is ignorant, redneck hicks. The South thinks that of Mississippi. Last in everything good and first in everything bad. Thank God for Mississippi, indeed.
But those of us who live in Mississippi knows that despite her past, she has a lot to love. Maybe its why institutional commercials like this make us a little prouder than the wins on the football field. "This is Our State" is a joke to many. We're proud of it.
WilliamTaylor21 is an MSU student. He cheers for LSU. There are hundreds at MSU like him, mostly Alabama fans. Hey, everyone loves a winner, right? The state is full of sidewalk fans for teams outside our borders. MSU doesn't have as many - I guess this is where you insert a joke about stadium capacity.
But despite the Rawl Tuhds and the Geaux Tigers, they are still Mississippians. And when MSU finally does end this miserable streak against LSU, or Ole Miss picks off Alabama, my guess is all of them will also have a moment where they have a little pride for one of the teams that represents their state.
Then there are the Dak Prescott jokes. We know that he is a longshot to win the Heisman. We smile inside when we hear it on ESPN or read it in an article, but its not a punchline. He's a kid that represents our school pretty well. He's well spoken, has faced adversity, and doesn't get into trouble. He's hard not to like - regardless of who you cheer for. Looking at the character of the last two Hesiman winners, I'll take Dak every day.
It will take Dak's finest game on the biggest stage for State to have a chance in this game. And if LSU makes its 15 in a row, we'll be disappointed, sure, but none of this holding our head in shame, or finding another team to cheer for ("I like State but I'm an Auburn fan."). Yep, we'll go back to work on Monday and think about what could have been if this play or that play went our way.
But if those plays go our way, and Dak has the game that he is capable of, anything can happen, right?
Grind on.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:20 pm to anc
this post has been narrated by Morgan Freeman.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:23 pm to anc
Solid. Well written. Insightful.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:23 pm to anc
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"This is Our State" is a joke to many. We're proud of it.
You shouldn't be
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:24 pm to anc
Be honest, Dan Mullen had you type this up and post it, right?
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:25 pm to I-59 Tiger
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this post has been narrated by Morgan Freeman.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:27 pm to anc
it doesn't bother me one bit if MSU wins. as an LSU fan I am honored to have no one on the planet who gets more of a thrill rooting for their team as I do mine. And win or lose I will remain at the worst, tied for the greatest feeling a fan can feel as a human being.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:27 pm to anc
well said
would also like to hear it from Morgan Freeman
would also like to hear it from Morgan Freeman
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:27 pm to td01241
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Way too long; can't read
FIFY
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:28 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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You shouldn't be
Sorry, I love our state. I love Mississippi. We have our problems and challenges, but its not the shithole that its portrayed to be.
When some piece of trash from Denham Springs, Louisiana or Gordo, Alabama shits on Mississippi, it irritates me. I've been all over this state, and I have never been as scared to be in a place as I was in Uniontown, Alabama in the middle of the day.
On our way to Auburn for a game and wife had to stop and use restroom. Stopped in Uniontown (Note: Never stop in Uniontown). and I thought I was going to get raped, murdered or both.
Then as I was leaving, guy yells at me that Mississippi sucks.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:29 pm to anc
quote:
Here we are. In about 24 hours, a Mississippi State bus will roll up outside the visitor's locker room at one of college football's hallowed palaces.
This palace is haunted for Mississippi State, though. The team that calls it home simply has their number. 14 games in a row. 21 of the last 22. While its naive to think that coaches and players from LSU are overlooking a talented group from Starkville, the fan base has no reason to give any respect to the Bulldogs. They might as well be playing the Citadel in their minds.
This squad from the state to the North and East of the Bayou has given them one game in the last 15 years that ended within one score, and that was against Mullen's first team in Starkville. At Tiger Stadium, Les Miles has beaten MSU by an average of about 23 points. Solid blowouts in the world of the hell that is the SEC Western Division.
Look, its easy to pick on MSU. Its been pointed out that they have the worst overall winning percentage in SEC history, that one conference title in 1941. Starkville is getting better, but its still the worst college town in the SEC by an Oktibbeha County mile.
There's also the "Mississippi" part of Mississippi State. The rest of the country thinks that the South is ignorant, redneck hicks. The South thinks that of Mississippi. Last in everything good and first in everything bad. Thank God for Mississippi, indeed.
But those of us who live in Mississippi knows that despite her past, she has a lot to love. Maybe its why institutional commercials like this make us a little prouder than the wins on the football field. "This is Our State" is a joke to many. We're proud of it.
WilliamTaylor21 is an MSU student. He cheers for LSU. There are hundreds at MSU like him, mostly Alabama fans. Hey, everyone loves a winner, right? The state is full of sidewalk fans for teams outside our borders. MSU doesn't have as many - I guess this is where you insert a joke about stadium capacity.
But despite the Rawl Tuhds and the Geaux Tigers, they are still Mississippians. And when MSU finally does end this miserable streak against LSU, or Ole Miss picks off Alabama, my guess is all of them will also have a moment where they have a little pride for one of the teams that represents their state.
Then there are the Dak Prescott jokes. We know that he is a longshot to win the Heisman. We smile inside when we hear it on ESPN or read it in an article, but its not a punchline. He's a kid that represents our school pretty well. He's well spoken, has faced adversity, and doesn't get into trouble. He's hard not to like - regardless of who you cheer for. Looking at the character of the last two Hesiman winners, I'll take Dak every day.
It will take Dak's finest game on the biggest stage for State to have a chance in this game. And if LSU makes its 15 in a row, we'll be disappointed, sure, but none of this holding our head in shame, or finding another team to cheer for ("I like State but I'm an Auburn fan."). Yep, we'll go back to work on Monday and think about what could have been if this play or that play went our way.
But if those plays go our way, and Dak has the game that he is capable of, anything can happen, right?
Grind on.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:31 pm to anc
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Sorry, I love our state. I love Mississippi. We have our problems and challenges, but its not the shithole that its portrayed to be.
When some piece of trash from Denham Springs, Louisiana or Gordo, Alabama shits on Mississippi, it irritates me.
Yea but you do suck though
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:31 pm to anc
Man, you State dogs sure do bark a lot.
I have a mind to throw you a benadryl meatball.
I have a mind to throw you a benadryl meatball.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:32 pm to anc
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I love Mississippi
"I love her people! I love and I respect our heritage!"
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:35 pm to anc
Face facts*. Moo State is going to go up big to the tune of 21-3 by midway thru the 2nd quarter, corn dogs score before half making it a two score game. Corn dogs conjure up some second half Les Miles voodoo bullcrap and take the lead in the last five minutes and pull out a win.
*something like this will happen in at least two more games this year for the corn dogs, it just makes sense that it would happen to tGrind
*something like this will happen in at least two more games this year for the corn dogs, it just makes sense that it would happen to tGrind
Posted on 9/19/14 at 3:37 pm to anc
What a lot of people have yet to realize, IMO, that despite LSU's tremendous successes over the Saban-Miles era, the 2014 LSU Tigers might very well have the best roster of players and coaches top-to-bottom that we've ever had. Young at the offensive skill positions? Certainly, but loaded.
I respect MissSt and feel for their longstanding drought against LSU, and I have no doubt MissSt is an improved team this year, but IMO it is LSU of all schools that is the team that appears to be flying under the radar so far in 2014.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think MissSt has a chance Saturday night...MissSt will break the streak in Starkville, or potentially in a morning/afternoon TigerStadium game, but not this Saturday night....LSU rolls in this game....27-6
Due to this years scheduling circumstances and general perception about this game, LSU isn't overlooking MissSt, and that spells doom for the Bulldogs.
I respect MissSt and feel for their longstanding drought against LSU, and I have no doubt MissSt is an improved team this year, but IMO it is LSU of all schools that is the team that appears to be flying under the radar so far in 2014.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think MissSt has a chance Saturday night...MissSt will break the streak in Starkville, or potentially in a morning/afternoon TigerStadium game, but not this Saturday night....LSU rolls in this game....27-6
Due to this years scheduling circumstances and general perception about this game, LSU isn't overlooking MissSt, and that spells doom for the Bulldogs.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 3:41 pm
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