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State Fans: Do you want Mullen gone?
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:49 am
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:49 am
Im a state grad and have many State friends. Many of them have told me that they want Mullen gone and have wanted him gone. One even said Les over Mullen. Now as an LSU fan, I'd have taken Mullen over O. He took a team of 2 and 3* players to #1 in the country. If State could keep a DC, i think he'd been better this year. I think he is the best HC in MSU history and to want him gone is absurd. LSU gets crap for wanting Miles gone, but we've been better than we are now. State hasn't. Look at DM stats compared to Jackie Sherrill who is the only former HC with more than 1 bowl win.
Jackie Sherrill(1991–2003) W-75 L-75 %-.500 CW-43 CL-59 CW%-.422 Bowls-6 BW-2 BL-4
Dan Mullen(2009–present) W-55 L-35 %-.611 CW-26 CL-30 CW%-.464 Bowls-7('16) BW-4 BL-2
Jackie Sherrill(1991–2003) W-75 L-75 %-.500 CW-43 CL-59 CW%-.422 Bowls-6 BW-2 BL-4
Dan Mullen(2009–present) W-55 L-35 %-.611 CW-26 CL-30 CW%-.464 Bowls-7('16) BW-4 BL-2
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Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:51 am to bayou85
If any of them do they deserve all the losing seasons that will follow.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:51 am to bayou85
Who would want him gone?
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From a steady gig aspect, MSU might be the best job in the SEC. Expectations are reasonable, they pay well, and the campus has some talent around it. They also invest in facilities. I'd take it.
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From a steady gig aspect, MSU might be the best job in the SEC. Expectations are reasonable, they pay well, and the campus has some talent around it. They also invest in facilities. I'd take it.
This post was edited on 12/16/16 at 9:55 am
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:55 am to bayou85
I don't think most State fans want him gone.
The frustration is that every year it seems that he flirts with other jobs. I think most State fans yearn for a Les Miles/Michigan moment where he denies he is interested and is committed to MSU. I dont think we are going to get it out of Mullen, so this is the hand we have been dealt - A decent amount of success for a historically bad program but rumors of a head coach leaving every year.
But we're going to get that in every sport, unless we get lucky and get an insider that has success (which is very rare). Stansbury married into MSU and Cohen is an MSU guy. They both had success and were long term guys. Stricklin as AD even bolted for Florida. He's as Maroon as they come.
Vic Schaffer's name will pop up when a big name women's basketball program needs a coach. Of all the bad programs at MSU, women's basketball is the worst, historically speaking. Last year was the first time we had ever beaten Tennessee. He might be the best coach we've ever had on campus, in any sport. Having MSU Women's basketball in the top 5 and contending for a runner up finish (lets face it, no one is beating UConn) is miraculous.
If Howland turns the ship on the men's side, someone else will come calling.
State fans have got to accept who we are and where we fall. If Mullen did leave, I feel like we are in a much better position to hire a replacement than we were in 2008.
The frustration is that every year it seems that he flirts with other jobs. I think most State fans yearn for a Les Miles/Michigan moment where he denies he is interested and is committed to MSU. I dont think we are going to get it out of Mullen, so this is the hand we have been dealt - A decent amount of success for a historically bad program but rumors of a head coach leaving every year.
But we're going to get that in every sport, unless we get lucky and get an insider that has success (which is very rare). Stansbury married into MSU and Cohen is an MSU guy. They both had success and were long term guys. Stricklin as AD even bolted for Florida. He's as Maroon as they come.
Vic Schaffer's name will pop up when a big name women's basketball program needs a coach. Of all the bad programs at MSU, women's basketball is the worst, historically speaking. Last year was the first time we had ever beaten Tennessee. He might be the best coach we've ever had on campus, in any sport. Having MSU Women's basketball in the top 5 and contending for a runner up finish (lets face it, no one is beating UConn) is miraculous.
If Howland turns the ship on the men's side, someone else will come calling.
State fans have got to accept who we are and where we fall. If Mullen did leave, I feel like we are in a much better position to hire a replacement than we were in 2008.
This post was edited on 12/16/16 at 10:02 am
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:55 am to bayou85
State Farm: Do you want Jake gone?
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:56 am to bayou85
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Im a state grad
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Now as an LSU fan,
Gross
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:58 am to AUCE05
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From a steady gig aspect, MSU might be the best job in the SEC. Expectations are reasonable, they pay well, and the campus has some talent around it. They also invest in facilities. I'd take it.
And judging by how he hasn't left yet, he seems loyal to fan base and the program.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 10:03 am to bayou85
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And judging by how he hasn't left yet, he seems loyal to fan base and the program.
I think he wanted the Penn State job. He grew up in the Northeast when Penn State was the shite. He was a fan. It was horrible timing when the sanctions. I think if he would have known the NCAA was going to reverse course, he would have been at Penn State and Franklin would have gone somewhere else.
It worked out for both teams - Mullen got State to #1 and Franklin won the B1G this year.
This post was edited on 12/16/16 at 10:05 am
Posted on 12/16/16 at 10:06 am to bayou85
If he got some help with recruiting he's be rolling down there. Ole Miss getting hammered might be the ticket.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 10:13 am to MNW
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Im a state grad
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Now as an LSU fan,
Gross
Born in BR. Whole fam is LSU. Moved to MS as a kid and went to state. also, shut up
This post was edited on 12/16/16 at 10:25 am
Posted on 12/16/16 at 10:29 am to bayou85
I didn't want Mullen fired because we wouldn't find another coach as good. Over the past several years there have been several bigger/richer programs who have hired retreads or coordinators to be their head coaches. Even successful small school head coaches have no history of recruiting blue chip athletes. I'd want Mullen over any of those.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 10:45 am to bayou85
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have many State friends. Many of them have told me that they want Mullen gone and have wanted him gone.
Your friends are morons.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 10:51 am to bayou85
Sounds like you're a lsu fan that cares greatly for your alumni. What a fig?!?
Posted on 12/16/16 at 11:05 am to bayou85
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Im a state grad and have many State friends. Many of them have told me that they want Mullen gone and have wanted him gone.
No, I don't want him gone, and h will be in Starkville until Bill Belichik retires and then he will head home to New England.
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I know this time of year, usually my name gets mentioned with a lot of different jobs," Mullen told ESPN. "I'm still always here in Starkville because I love being the coach here. My kids were born here. I love raising a family here. But that's a first for me. It's a great honor.
"I don't know if that's in my future, but I think anybody involved in football, whether you're a player or a coach, one day at some point in your career, you'd love to have an opportunity to go to the NFL and either play coach or be involved in football at the absolute highest level in the game, which the NFL is."
Posted on 12/16/16 at 11:07 am to bayou85
I guess every fan base has them but there are alot of idiots that follow State. Most of them have short term memory and see 5 wins after having 9 and 10 win season back to back years. Mullen had 19 wins in 2 seasons. Croom probably didn't have that many combined. State is back at square 1. Mullen first season was 5-7 and he build and developed his arse off to get to 10 and 9 wins. State has to rebuild and chances are by 2018, State could have 9 or 10 wins again. The question I get is " Why does State has to rebuild not reload? State can't reload. State has the smallest budget in the SEC and that's why will never compete year in and year out. State has to find a way to keep Mullen as long as possible.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 11:08 am to MNW
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quote: Im a state grad quote: Now as an LSU fan, Gross
I don't get this either. The reason I gravitate to college ball and not the pros is because I feel like, no matter how small, I have something in common with the players...that I have some experiential equity in the product.
Those boneheads that go to one school and cheer for another should stick to the NFL, where merely by buying a jersey, you can claim to be "a fan".
'course that would wipe out 90% of the gump fans.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 11:19 am to msu202020
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Your friends are morons.
What he said.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 12:08 pm to bayou85
He seems like a good fit their . Either he doesn't want to go anywhere else or nobody else wants him so why not keep him when he has done their and should be their for a while.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 2:02 pm to bayou85
The timing of this thread is weird. Mullen's success is indicative, of what happens when State hires a HC that's competent, high energy, and forward thinking.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 2:10 pm to bayou85
Your friends are idiots, we need to ride this gravy train into the ground. Mullen is out of our league, period.
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