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Just want to say thank you to Scott Stricklin ...
Posted on 1/10/19 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/10/19 at 9:45 am
In 2012, Mississippi State was in the middle of searching for their next head coach in basketball after Rick Stansbury was fired.
The rumor has always been Kermit Davis was set to interview for the job and actually was on his way to Starkville when Scott Stricklin called and told him that the interview was canceled and they were hiring Clemson assistant Rick Ray.
Thank you, Scott. The Rebs appreciate your judgment there.
The rumor has always been Kermit Davis was set to interview for the job and actually was on his way to Starkville when Scott Stricklin called and told him that the interview was canceled and they were hiring Clemson assistant Rick Ray.
Thank you, Scott. The Rebs appreciate your judgment there.
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Posted on 1/10/19 at 9:56 am to geauxrebs
Little early but I'll allow it.
Posted on 1/10/19 at 10:49 am to geauxrebs
Where is your proof this actually happened?
Posted on 1/10/19 at 11:06 am to geauxrebs
After Stansbury was fired Stricklin didn't want to hire Kermit who had lots of baggage in his history. The Rick Ray hire was a political decision. Stricklin knew he wanted a bigger job and needed a Demographic hire on his resume.That's why he hired Rick Ray.
This post was edited on 1/10/19 at 11:08 am
Posted on 1/10/19 at 11:11 am to geauxrebs
2 words: Show Cause
**like that ever bothered OlMiss
**like that ever bothered OlMiss
Posted on 1/10/19 at 4:30 pm to Vecchio Cane
quote:You really trying to play the "holier than thou" card in basketball? Bahahaha.
2 words: Show Cause
**like that ever bothered OlMiss
This post was edited on 1/10/19 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 1/10/19 at 4:32 pm to Fatboy22
quote:Well FatBoy22, considering I said "the rumor has always been," I wouldn't be able to provide you substantial proof.
Where is your proof this actually happened?
But it's been said so many times from connected people in around the program when he was hired and after, I believe it to be 100% true.
Whether you do or not is your own decision.
This post was edited on 1/10/19 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 1/10/19 at 4:46 pm to geauxrebs
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In 2012
In 2011 Davis had a mediocre record at best at Mid Tenn. Nine Seasons without a single 20 win season, Sun Belt Conf champ, NIT, or NCAA tournament. He wasn't deserving of an SEC job at that time. A lot of Mid Tenn fans thought Davis should have been fired.
This post was edited on 1/10/19 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 1/10/19 at 6:01 pm to geauxrebs
He hadn't really done much at MTSU at the time. He hadn't even made the NCAAT by that point
With that being said, only Stricklin would have hired a no name assistant over a current alum head coach.
As far as I understand he chose Ray over Kenny Payne as well which would have made even more sense....
With that being said, only Stricklin would have hired a no name assistant over a current alum head coach.
As far as I understand he chose Ray over Kenny Payne as well which would have made even more sense....
Posted on 1/10/19 at 7:27 pm to geauxrebs
quote:Yes. He was paid. He was paid handsomely in Twinkies. He ate every single one too.
You really trying to play the "holier than thou" card in basketball?
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