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Mississippi State... a class Institution and a true pillar of the Southeastern Conference
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:47 pm
Have a lot of respect for Mississippi State and the way their fans conduct themselves. Their teams always give good effort and never quit, usually with a smaller athletic budget than most of their SEC rivals. Mike Leach was the perfect representative of that school and embodied the competitive spirit of the SEC and the south in general... proud to share a conference with Mississippi State and RIP Coach Leach
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Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:53 pm to mattloc
Agree 100%
Posted on 12/13/22 at 3:55 pm to mattloc
I've always respected State.
Teams play hard.
Teams play hard.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:00 pm to CBandits82
For the past few days I’ve been thinking about how special the SEC and its fans are.
He was one of our own, and everyone felt like we lost a brother. Everyone will be pulling for Mississippi State in the near future.
He was one of our own, and everyone felt like we lost a brother. Everyone will be pulling for Mississippi State in the near future.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:10 pm to mattloc
One of my best buddies is an MSU grad. Hilarious dude.
We have a number of MSU and Ole Miss folks in the Metroplex. What's different about Leach is that he sort of transcended the SEC complex.
Always felt he was an outsider. And in a good way, because Leach was an outsider wherever he went. The fact he didn't drop that and was still his own man, despite all the SEC pressures, only reflects on his character.
I like people with an individualistic mentality. I don't like the herd mentality and mob rule, and Leach represented everything counter to that.
He was a special coach. A special guy.
We have a number of MSU and Ole Miss folks in the Metroplex. What's different about Leach is that he sort of transcended the SEC complex.
Always felt he was an outsider. And in a good way, because Leach was an outsider wherever he went. The fact he didn't drop that and was still his own man, despite all the SEC pressures, only reflects on his character.
I like people with an individualistic mentality. I don't like the herd mentality and mob rule, and Leach represented everything counter to that.
He was a special coach. A special guy.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:18 pm to mattloc
Same here. Hail State! 
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:19 pm to mattloc
Lift one up for State and pour one out for the Pirate.
Hail State
Hail State
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Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:19 pm to mattloc
It's also a nice clean campus with friendly employees.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:27 pm to Jake88
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It's also a nice clean campus with friendly employees.
People like to crap on state/Starkville all the time but our campus is really top notch. The only building I want completely destroyed is dorman hall, place is fugly
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:28 pm to mattloc
Agree. Except for the damn cow bells.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:51 pm to mattloc
State folks are salt of the earth people. Never heard a Gamecock fan say a negative word about the fans or Starkville. As a fan of a similarly mediocre program historically, much love to a fanbase whose football program isn't a perennial winner.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 4:58 pm to Mstate
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The only building I want completely destroyed is dorman hall, place is fugly
I'll see your Dorman and raise you an Allen
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Posted on 12/13/22 at 5:34 pm to mattloc
Just had long time MSU AD Larry Templeton on Finebaum’s show, which I never happen to watch, but the SEC network has been on point today.
You could hear the pain and anguish in his voice, not balling hysterical, but a man expressing his communities sorrow for the Leach family.
He very poignantly mentioned that though Mike Leach had only been in Starkville a little over three years it seems like he’s been there for a lifetime.
“We’re not mourning the loss of our head football coach, we’re trying to come to terms with losing a dear friend, a member of our community, and a damn fine man”
You could hear the pain and anguish in his voice, not balling hysterical, but a man expressing his communities sorrow for the Leach family.
He very poignantly mentioned that though Mike Leach had only been in Starkville a little over three years it seems like he’s been there for a lifetime.
“We’re not mourning the loss of our head football coach, we’re trying to come to terms with losing a dear friend, a member of our community, and a damn fine man”
Posted on 12/13/22 at 5:38 pm to redbird4state
Damn, that looks like Hawkins Lab
Posted on 12/13/22 at 5:38 pm to mattloc
I’ll never forget the toughest win Alabama’s 1992 championship team had was against Miss St.
Damn near lost that game if it hadn’t been for a blocked punt returned for a TD by Bama.
Damn near lost that game if it hadn’t been for a blocked punt returned for a TD by Bama.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 5:58 pm to PlayinUnclePlayin
We were at that game. My wife was inconsolable because we had the game won (until we didn't). I kept telling her there was no shame in losing to a superior team.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 6:04 pm to mattloc
I believe LSU has played State more than anyone.
A Charter member and SEC to the bone.
A Charter member and SEC to the bone.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 6:06 pm to mattloc
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Mississippi State... a class Institution and a true pillar of the Southeastern Conference
SECR on point and full of class today
Our school has been through a lot of loss recently and it’s awesome seeing the SEC come together in support. This is the second member of our football program just this season to pass away.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 6:16 pm to PantherCity
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Always felt he was an outsider. And in a good way, because Leach was an outsider wherever he went. The fact he didn't drop that and was still his own man, despite all the SEC pressures, only reflects on his character.
The SEC was full of characters like Leach in the pre 80's. He was a throwback to the old days, moving to the beat of his own drum.
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I don't like the herd mentality and mob rule
Preach, brother!
As for State, they have the best overall fans in the conference. Hard working, don't give up, and still have manners in both word and deed.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 6:20 pm to mattloc
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