Grasshopper Speaks about His Battle of Taking MSU's Coach

[Bully13]

Matt Luke wouldn't leave for Alabama, Ohio St., or Texas with a 1 million dollar raise.

"Our" people on the other hand....

This. Some things just don't make a lot of sense to me. I guess some just look at their university as a place to get educated then maybe if all falls into place , just another job if you were hired in some capacity at your school. Unless they 17'd me over or something, it would be more than just a job to me if I worked for MSU.

But that's just me. I guess that's the way things go when you are born to parents with maroon blood.

[Maroonthirteen]

Matt Luke wouldn't leave for Alabama, Ohio St., or Texas with a 1 million dollar raise.

"Our" people on the other hand....

My impression is, State doesn’t have enough cigar boys to cover all the bases and put out all the fires. ....apply the pressure when it needs to be applied and have the funds to back it up...or willingness to spend the money. (Not that I’m judging, just pointing out fact). They have to pick and choose their battles.

But yeah, we have the most passive fan base of any sec school outside Vandy.

[Lance Harbor]

Matt Luke wouldn't get the opportunity. And neither did Hugh Freeze.

But I'm glad you know things that Matt Luke would hypothetically do, Marty McFly. I need some help with some betting.

Matt Luke wouldn't leave for Alabama, Ohio St., or Texas with a 1 million dollar raise.

"Our" people on the other hand....

[LC Dawg]

Scott Stricklin represents a lot of what is wrong with the state of Mississippi.

Sure he dresses nice & is a "nice guy" but he thinks he is better than Mississippi & too good for MSU. That's what his actions have stated.

And to everyone that agrees with him, but obviously don't get it either & don't get that the state of Mississippi needs quality people to invest in it rather than always chasing a dollar elsewhere.

How can MSU every convince recruits both student & athletes that MSU is best for them when our own people leave?

I agree with you Shotgun. My daughter started a business while she was at State and she is now working with another startup company. They were recently at a convention and talked with one of the owners of Cathead Vodka and he stated that Mississippi produces some great people and they all leave and that nothing will change until more decide to stay and make improvements. He convinced them to keep their business in the state.
In regards to Stricklin I don't have a problem with him being an AD at another school but it was a dick move to use his alma mater as a stepping stone. It sent the message to everyone that worked under him at State that loyalty doesn't matter and to always chase the better job no matter the consequences. Thankfully we have an AD now that completely loves Mississippi State and I don't think has any desire to leave. And he's from Tuscaloosa so **** you Bama.

[bulldogcountry1]

I think Scott actually thought we would be proud of him for earning a gig in the big time. Mississippi boy doing good in the big world and all.

Whether we end up better off in the long run is irrelevant. If your second wife is better than your first, that doesn't make it okay that your first wife left you for your coworker...and then took half your stuff.

[ShotgunDawg]

I think Scott actually thought we would be proud of him for earning a gig in the big time. Mississippi boy doing good in the big world and all.

Whether we end up better off in the long run is irrelevant. If your second wife is better than your first, that doesn't make it okay that your first wife left you for your coworker...and then took half your stuff.

Agree. Kind of glad an AD with the Mittiittippi Tate inferiority complex left.

He clearly didn’t believe in MSU like we do.

I’m so proud of him that I can’t wait to laugh when he gets shitcanned

[Spiderman]

I think Scott actually thought we would be proud of him for earning a gig in the big time. Mississippi boy doing good in the big world and all.

Whether we end up better off in the long run is irrelevant. If your second wife is better than your first, that doesn't make it okay that your first wife left you for your coworker...and then took half your stuff.

Sticklin leaving had a direct effect on Mullen leaving.

If a State grad from Ms. and was Bailey Howell's son-in-law, who had made it all the way to the AD's office at State, and then leave to try to go "big time", what does that say to your FB coach, or anybody else that is being recruited to your school?

I don't wish Sticklin had stayed, I wish he had never been made our AD.

[Homedawg]

Sticklin leaving had a direct effect on Mullen leaving.

If a State grad from Ms. and was Bailey Howell's son-in-law, who had made it all the way to the AD's office at State, and then leave to try to go "big time", what does that say to your FB coach, or anybody else that is being recruited to your school?

I don't wish Sticklin had stayed, I wish he had never been made our AD.

Your first sentence is laughable. Omg. You honestly don't believe that do you? Dear Goodness. Just no.

[Spiderman]

Your first sentence is laughable. Omg. You honestly don't believe that do you? Dear Goodness. Just no.

Dear goodness yes

[Mimi's Babies]

Glad Stricklin and wife are gone..... for sure...

[was21]

Are you a female?? and are you simply jealous of Megan?? thx

[FISHDAWG]

Are you a female?? and are you simply jealous of Megan?? thx

doesn't matter - I'm male and I'm glad he's gone ...... Cohen is light years ahead of Stricklin and Mullenz had peaked

[TrapGame]

doesn't matter - I'm male and I'm glad he's gone ...... Cohen is light years ahead of Stricklin and Mullenz had peaked

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Mullen knew his time at State was up. We, the fans and Cohen/Keenum, expected more than an 8-4 season, an EB ass beating half the time and sub-par recruiting by coaches that should have been already fired years before for shitastic coaching and lazy recruiting. It took him nine years to field a team that played Bama late into the 4th quarter with a chance to still win.

[DogsofAnarchy]

“You are either with us or against us!!” The saying goes something like that. I don’t give a tinkers damn what Scott thinks or says anymore. He is against us.

[War Machine Dawg]

Here's all I have to say to that asshole:
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[DeputyDawg94]

At first I was pissed that Merlin left. Was more pissed that strick would poach his own school. Now I'm good with the move. I do believe JoMo will be here for a while and I think Merlin gets run off in a few years due to his lazy recruiting and lack of innovation. My main problem is if FL is such a good job the recruit FL kids and quit trying to take all the State commits. But again he's a lazy recruiter.

[Maroon Wizardry]

Guys... this will be a good time to let it go. fahgettaboudit... This is the Cohen era... its gonna be better than fried chicken. the future is so bright you are gonna have to wear your sunshades at night. jump on the train join the fun with the rest of us and don't look back.... fahgettaboudit

[Spiderman]

Guys... this will be a good time to let it go. fahgettaboudit... This is the Cohen era... its gonna be better than fried chicken. the future is so bright you are gonna have to wear your sunshades at night. jump on the train join the fun with the rest of us and don't look back.... fahgettaboudit

I've moved on, but everyone needs to realize Moorhead will either break our hearts or get fired also.

[lefty96]

[QUOTE=Maroon Wizardry;858947]... its gonna be better than fried chicken[/QUOTES TE]

This is. Lie as there is no such thing better than fried chicken.

[Maroonthirteen]

I can?t form an opinion on Stricklin because there are contradictory stories being told.

So true or false, Keenum came in pounding his chest like a silver back and told ******* and Stricklin to get better or get gone? If true, I can?t blame Stricklin for leaving.

True or false, ******* was gone regardless? IMO ******* was checked out and gone. But The way coaches were passing on UT, it is plausible ******* was never seriously considering the job.

I agree with every thing Shotgun wrote in the last post of this thread. But what is done is done. Stricklin will be a very wealthy alumnus very soon. We could use his BC donation when his career is up.