Game 1 vs Gayytors

[Coach34]

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[Coach34]

We just cant resist putting Trout in an RBI slot

[Coach34]

Good start. Headed B1 0-0

[EdwardDrayton]

Want to win it for the boys in maroon, not for, well, you know ........

[EdwardDrayton]

Nice surprise when I tuned in, cuz somehow I had it in my head it was an away series.

[EdwardDrayton]

How 'bout a little leadoff pop!!!

[Coach34]

Love him leading off

[Quaoarsking]

This series is huge for both teams. For either of us, these apply:

3-0: You've righted the ship and are now more likely than not to make a Regional
2-1: You did what you had to do to still have a chance at one
1-2: You aren't "out" but you're probably not going to make it
0-3: Forget it

[parabrave]

Frei with another Leadoff HR. And why was he ever removed form LO at the beginning of the season>?

[Coach34]

Frei with another Leadoff HR. And why was he ever removed form LO at the beginning of the season>?

because he didnt have a position to play. He's working his ass off to get better in LF

[EdwardDrayton]

Peterson no mystery for the guys early on. Good swings.

[EdwardDrayton]

Just caught the 'Gayytors'. LOL!! Well played Coach.

[EdwardDrayton]

Sasquatch takes Pico deep. Didn't look like a terrible pitch either.

[EdwardDrayton]

Pico is not an overpowering pitcher but he is a no rules dirtbag scrapper.

[CaptainObvious]

Sasquatch takes Pico deep. Didn't look like a terrible pitch either.

They have 3 hits and all have not only been oppo, they have been down the line anywhere from 3 feet fair to 20 feet fair! I like their approach. We need to score some runs!

[Coach34]

Good job by Trout taking 3rd there

[parabrave]

They have 3 hits and all have not only been oppo, they have been down the line anywhere from 3 feet fair to 20 feet fair! I like their approach. We need to score some runs!

Ask and you shall receive.

[EdwardDrayton]

Sometimes the baseball gods are just on your side.

[EdwardDrayton]

Peterson not that sharp. Just gotta be disciplined.

[Coach34]

We have smoked 2 at'em balls

[CaptainObvious]

Peterson not that sharp. Just gotta be disciplined.

3 infield singles and then Reeves hits a seed right at the CF that has to reach high above his head to catch. Funny game.

[EdwardDrayton]

Anybody heard how Cowboy's doing?

[Coach34]

3 hardest hit balls by us tonight are all outs

[EdwardDrayton]

Damn. Sully lands it rightside up on the Hudson but right at the shortstop.

[EdwardDrayton]

Pico prison bitches Donay. No HR this time Broday.

[EdwardDrayton]

Pico Kohn. Big swingin' d.......

[Coach34]

5th gonna be Pico's last most likely. At 76 pitches

[EdwardDrayton]

Stallman. "Watch this."

[EdwardDrayton]

5th gonna be Pico's last most likely. At 76 pitches

Yes. He looks a little tired.

[Coach34]

Simmons give us 3 and then Williams to close the 9th

[Coach34]

**** Sanders- thats awful

[parabrave]

Get Pico Out of there

[Coach34]

Sanders cost us 1 run now

[Activated Alpha]

Sanders cost us 1 run now

It's the small things this season like that where we lose games. Hopefully it won't bite us

[magrooder]

Sanders cost us 1 run now

I don't understand not being able to turn two.

[Coach34]

nice job Pico. Up to Simmons now

[Activated Alpha]

nice job Pico. Up to Simmons now

Makes me nervous with just 1 run. We need to smash this inning

[Coach34]

I don't understand not being able to turn two.

runner scared him and he tossed it

[SaintDawg]

That curve had some **** you on it. Great pitch!

[Activated Alpha]

Makes me nervous with just 1 run. We need to smash this inning

Guess we won't smash

[Activated Alpha]

Makes me nervous with just 1 run. We need to smash this inning

Yup. Why I was nervous

[EdwardDrayton]

Well, that didn't take long. Sheesh.

[BeardoMSU]

Guess we're happy to piss this one away. Jfc.

[EdwardDrayton]

And middle relief craps the bed.

[Activated Alpha]

Not going to win many games only scoring 3 runs

[Cooterpoot]

FL about to sweep our asses

[BeardoMSU]

Why is this continuing?!

[StateDawg44]

FL about to sweep our asses

At home

[Brobi-wan]

I left the gym to come home and watch and now this happens. Guess I should go back. Lol

[EdwardDrayton]

Hang er. Next.

[Coach34]

FL about to sweep our asses

gtfo

[R2Dawg]

FL about to sweep our asses

If that happens the season is over and so is Lemo.

This team has no excuse not to make post season but we on verge on not making it.

[BeardoMSU]

Still no body out, lol.

[Cowbell]

The stadium has gotten super quiet and I can begin to hear a fat lady singing....

[bulldogcountry1]

How many SEC coaches would sit there and watch 6 straight hits off a reliever before making a move?

This staff is clueless.

[Cowbell]

I don't know what we expected after 5 straight hits - pull him and save him for Sunday and hope he's better then

[EdwardDrayton]

Not sure I would've burned Hungate here with 2nd and 3rd no outs and already three runs down.

[Cowbell]

Stone Simmons should have enough respect from his teammates that they come out and get his runs back

[bulldogcountry1]

You could see on the second hit that his FB had no life and no movement. Make the move and try to win the game.

[Cowbell]

Normally you wouldn't but this is a must win game

[EdwardDrayton]

And just like that it's over.

[Brobi-wan]

Not sure I would've burned Hungate here with 2nd and 3rd no outs and already three runs down.

If we come back, it’s genius. If we lose, it’s just the same sh!t

[Activated Alpha]

Normally you wouldn't but this is a must win game

We've crapped the bed early this season that every game from here on out is a "must win game." And we ain't winning this game

[Cowbell]

And just like that it's over.

Ingrate just wanted to start over with a clean inning...

[bulldogcountry1]

Not sure I would've burned Hungate here with 2nd and 3rd no outs and already three runs down.

Another moronic move. The staff got caught with their pants down again trying to steal outs. If you are going to use Hungate now, why not use him with the lead?

[Dawgface]

FL about to sweep our asses

Yep

[Brobi-wan]

Long live Lemo

[EdwardDrayton]

I'm not a coach getting paid millions but just not the move I would've made. Even a armchair QB gets it right occasionally.

[Coach34]

Bottom line- we need to win the series. But 13 SEC wins gets us in a Regional. We gonna go 3-0 vs Mizzou. So in these 4 series- we have to go 5-7. We will be ok

[Cooterpoot]

Parker sat on Lemonis bucket and watched Simmons until FL had a big lead. Just awful coaching from the whole staff.

[Cooterpoot]

Bottom line- we need to win the series. But 13 SEC wins gets us in a Regional. We gonna go 3-0 vs Mizzou. So in these 4 series- we have to go 5-7. We will be ok

I don't think 13 gets us in if you look at history

[msstate7]

Well, our run was fun.

[Coach34]

Trout is such a waste. Holy crap I cant understand why we keep doing that

[BeardoMSU]

Trout is such a waste. Holy crap I cant understand why we keep doing that

Yeah, that was the issue today, lol.

[Coach34]

I don't think 13 gets us in if you look at history

history say all 5 SEC teams with 13 wins got in last year. This season wont be any different

[sandjunky]

Bottom line- we need to win the series. But 13 SEC wins gets us in a Regional. We gonna go 3-0 vs Mizzou. So in these 4 series- we have to go 5-7. We will be ok
Ok gene

[BeardoMSU]

Parker sat on Lemonis bucket and watched Simmons until FL had a big lead. Just awful coaching from the whole staff.

Yep. The bucket is contagious.

[BeardoMSU]

Bottom line- we need to win the series. But 13 SEC wins gets us in a Regional. We gonna go 3-0 vs Mizzou. So in these 4 series- we have to go 5-7. We will be ok

Hell of an accomplishment!!! The State standard!

[The Federalist Engineer]

About to be 14th place in SEC.

Coaches were sexting during the inning? It's like coaches did not give a damn.

People that bought tickets are owed a refund.

[Quaoarsking]

history say all 5 SEC teams with 13 wins got in last year. This season wont be any different

Did history start in 2024?

13-17 SEC teams get in more often than not, but you only have to look at 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, or 2010 to find SEC teams that were 13-17 (or better!) who didn't get picked. I didn't go further back than that...

[Cooterpoot]

Hungate looks like he's Donegate. That didn't look good.

[KOdawg1]

The fact we're arguing if 13 wins will get us in the tournament or not is an indictment on the incompetent fat ass itself.

That's what he's regressed our program to. We're touting BS achievements like "regional finals" and hoping we can squeeze in the tournament as the 13th or 14th best team in the conference.

[Quaoarsking]

Hungate looks like he's Donegate. That didn't look good.

I better not hear anyone saying this is the excuse to give Lemonis another year.

[StateDawg44]

The fact we're arguing if 13 wins will get us in the tournament or not is an indictment on the incompetent fat ass itself.

That's what he's regressed our program to. We're touting BS achievements like "regional finals" and hoping we can squeeze in the tournament as the 13th or 14th best team in the conference.

The one touting those things is ok with the mediocrity.

As long as we make the regional final the season is a success**

[BuckyIsAB****]

The fact we're arguing if 13 wins will get us in the tournament or not is an indictment on the incompetent fat ass itself.

That's what he's regressed our program to. We're touting BS achievements like "regional finals" and hoping we can squeeze in the tournament as the 13th or 14th best team in the conference.

Relax dude remember Sims got hurt one year and nobody cares about mid week games. Weve made the postseason once since 2021 your expectations are just too high

[EdwardDrayton]

The one touting those things is ok with the mediocrity.

As long as we make the regional final the season is a success**

I mean I get it. They're just tryin' to protect their relationships and the check.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Bottom line- we need to win the series. But 13 SEC wins gets us in a Regional. We gonna go 3-0 vs Mizzou. So in these 4 series- we have to go 5-7. We will be ok

As long as we make the regional final right

[cheewgumm]

Welp

Can Cupp play 2nd?

[EdwardDrayton]

Welp

Can Cupp play 2nd?

It's what, a hundred foot throw to home?!!!?? Should be able to come within two feet minimally??!!?? Sheesh.

[maroonmania]

Guess nobody cares at this point but that dude looked out at 2nd.

[Coach34]

As long as we make the regional final right

Yes

[Coach34]

I better not hear anyone saying this is the excuse to give Lemonis another year.

No. Produce or get gone

[BeardoMSU]

Honestly, this is for the best. We need this shit to be definitive. No room for excuses.

[EdwardDrayton]

Stop. Just stop. This coaching staff is so done.

[No BS Dawg]

The fact we're arguing if 13 wins will get us in the tournament or not is an indictment on the incompetent fat ass itself.

That's what he's regressed our program to. We're touting BS achievements like "regional finals" and hoping we can squeeze in the tournament as the 13th or 14th best team in the conference.

THIS all day long and twice on Tuesday! Overhaul needed.

[Coach34]

Stop. Just stop. This coaching staff is so done.

write a check

[CaptainObvious]

Bottom line- we need to win the series. But 13 SEC wins gets us in a Regional. We gonna go 3-0 vs Mizzou. So in these 4 series- we have to go 5-7. We will be ok

Missouri will 0-27 when State plays them and will leave that series 2-28!

[EdwardDrayton]

write a check

You're the one getting paid to prop them up.

[Activated Alpha]

Missouri will 0-27 when State plays them and will leave that series 2-28!

Nah. I'm betting 3-27. We will get swept because by then we won't have anything to play for

[Quaoarsking]

Yes

Lemonis should be judged on the entirety of the season. One random decent weekend at the end (especially if it's just beating a 2 seed on Sunday afternoon) shouldn't save his job, and also one random bad one shouldn't sink it if he otherwise has a good one.

[maroonmania]

Honestly, this is for the best. We need this shit to be definitive. No room for excuses.

Agree, the only thing sneaking into a regional at 13-17 does for us is to give our AD a reason to prolong the inevitable and bring Lemonis back for another year of mediocrity or worse. We are just not a well coached baseball team.

[Coach34]

You're the one getting paid to prop them up.

I get no money. I dont even have a share in Elitedawgs anymore. You want a new staff? Contribute to that 3MM buyout. Gonna cost $3MM to fire them and then another $3MM to get a new staff. Pony up

[cheewgumm]

You can call me crazy but I?d offer Sully the job after the season.

He may be ready for a different location.

[EdwardDrayton]

I get no money. I dont even have a share in Elitedawgs anymore. You want a new staff? Contribute to that 3MM buyout. Gonna cost $3MM to fire them and then another $3MM to get a new staff. Pony up

No money? You need a new agent. You must be at least getting a reach around. :)

[Coach34]

You can call me crazy but I?d offer Sully the job after the season.

He may be ready for a different location.

Why would he take a pay cut for a worse job?

[EdwardDrayton]

I really dislike that Sasquatch m'fker.

[BeardoMSU]

I get no money. I dont even have a share in Elitedawgs anymore. You want a new staff? Contribute to that 3MM buyout. Gonna cost $3MM to fire them and then another $3MM to get a new staff. Pony up

We should all invest in a coffee pyramid, and we'd have tons of $$$!**

[Activated Alpha]

We should all invest in a coffee pyramid, and we'd have tons of $$$!**

It's Coming. I remember that saga. I'm sure he regrets doing that though because we honestly aren't letting him live that down hah

[EdwardDrayton]

We should all invest in a coffee pyramid, and we'd have tons of $$$!**

Word. My local coffee shop house brew just went up fifty cents for a 16 oz cup.

[maroonmania]

Pretty sad that I'm still watching this mess JUST to see if we get run ruled or not.

[Coach34]

Trout is a waste. Holy crap

[EdwardDrayton]

Gotta love our kids. There's still fight in the Dawg. Hard to overcome $hitty coaching. Marking the calendar for when this staff is boxing their office belongings.

[BeardoMSU]

Word. My local coffee shop house brew just went up fifty cents for a 16 oz cup.


https://youtu.be/cUKJWsnAAXs?si=2qAUfJke8clWH5bN

[maroonmania]

Bases loaded nobody out and we can't even get a ball in play until 2 outs and then fly out. Cheese holds Reese at 3rd on the single to right field and he gets left there.

[EdwardDrayton]

https://youtu.be/cUKJWsnAAXs?si=2qAUfJke8clWH5bN

LOL!!!!!

[Activated Alpha]

Bases loaded nobody out and we can't even get a ball in play until 2 outs and then fly out. Cheese holds Reese at 3rd on the single to right field and he gets left there.

That's kind of our thing with Lemonis. The dreaded base loaded bites us in the ass every damn time

[BeardoMSU]

Bases loaded nobody out and we can't even get a ball in play until 2 outs and then fly out. Cheese holds Reese at 3rd on the single to right field and he gets left there.

Oh, Cheese....

[Brobi-wan]

Cheese is a 17ing fat moron with a below room temp IQ. WTF.

[EdwardDrayton]

I'm sorry Pico. You deserved better support. Wish you well at the next level.

[maroonmania]

Cheese is a 17ing fat moron with a below room temp IQ. WTF.

In that situation I think you have to send the runner but of course, if he had gotten thrown out with nobody out we would have called Cheese a moron for that as well.

[EdwardDrayton]

Oh, Cheese....

Maybe he can join Cannizaro at Holy Cross High School. Oh, wait, .........

[CaptainObvious]

Trout is a waste. Holy crap

Your hate for chance is misdirected. His head coach is the shithead writing his name in the lineup card! 17 Lemonis and any State fan or admin that supports that worthless clown! That dickhead in the booth with Dave Neal made negative comments about a fan they were picking up on their Mike cussing the coaches and the teams, saying they should stay home if they are coming to the game to yell at the players! Piss on him! He gets to sit either in the booth or on his home recliner and call the game while fans pay for hotels, meals, tickets and gas hoping to see a competitive product from 19-21 year olds getting paid to piss against the wind and play a kids game while getting an education for nearly free!

[KOdawg1]

It's almost over. Just a few more losses and the water toting by a select few won't be enough anymore.

[Bothrops]

The big 3 sports at MSU may be headed for heart failure

[Todd4State]

Your hate for chance is misdirected. His head coach is the shithead writing his name in the lineup card! 17 Lemonis and any State fan or admin that supports that worthless clown! That dickhead in the booth with Dave Neal made negative comments about a fan they were picking up on their Mike cussing the coaches and the teams, saying they should stay home if they are coming to the game to yell at the players! Piss on him! He gets to sit either in the booth or on his home recliner and call the game while fans pay for hotels, meals, tickets and gas hoping to see a competitive product from 19-21 year olds getting paid to piss against the wind and play a kids game while getting an education for nearly free!

Ironic since we have some of the most holier than thou fans ever- especially in baseball.

[ZedFedder]

If we come back and win today and tomorrow, tonight does not matter. But, I have a feeling that won?t be the case. It is time for a new regime.

[Activated Alpha]

The big 3 sports at MSU may be headed for heart failure

Tis only fitting since MSU athletics has given me heartache all these years.

[Cooterpoot]

34 isn't completely wrong, baseball isn't going to be Cohen prioritized anymore. Football is going to get the attention it has to get now, and it's going to be painful for some fans who love baseball. If Lemonis gets cut loose, we'll go get some assistant coach not scared away by our more normalized prioritization of baseball.

[TNDawg35]

34 isn't completely wrong, baseball isn't going to be Cohen prioritized anymore. Football is going to get the attention it has to get now, and it's going to be painful for some fans who love baseball. If Lemonis gets cut loose, we'll go get some assistant coach not scared away by our more normalized prioritization of baseball.

Well thats 17n stupid cause baseball is the one sport we can compete and actually be relevant.

[cheewgumm]

If we are just gonna resign to the fact we can?t compete in anything because of money, then I would not fire Lemonis.

What?s the point?

Just let him try to manage the downfall. He?s a solid representative and he at least talks the talk.

[sandjunky]

34 isn't completely wrong, baseball isn't going to be Cohen prioritized anymore. Football is going to get the attention it has to get now, and it's going to be painful for some fans who love baseball. If Lemonis gets cut loose, we'll go get some assistant coach not scared away by our more normalized prioritization of baseball.

That?s fine

You can infinite amounts of money at a shit sandwich

At the end of the day, it?s still a shit sandwich

[CaptainObvious]

34 isn't completely wrong, baseball isn't going to be Cohen prioritized anymore. Football is going to get the attention it has to get now, and it's going to be painful for some fans who love baseball. If Lemonis gets cut loose, we'll go get some assistant coach not scared away by our more normalized prioritization of baseball.

But IS football getting the attention it HAS to get now? I highly doubt it. Ole Miss Spends double what we spend to win 9-10 games and sit on the cusp of the playoffs. We are yet to spend enough to average 6-7 wins per year and travel to Memphis or Birmingham or maybe Charlotte or Nashville on a rare occasion. So at the risk of essentially killing baseball, are you okay with the occasional lower level bowl and winning 3 out of 8 or 9 conference games in football each year?

[Goldendawg]

Well thats 17n stupid cause baseball is the one sport we can compete and actually be relevant.

As relevant as college hockey which produces more revenue than baseball the last time I checked. If we don't get football straightened out asap, we will not be included in the coming super conference and will become the next Southern MS and there will be little TV $ or fan interest to fund many sports in a nothing conference as OM soars higher.

[Brobi-wan]

If we turn into southern, pack it up. No need to even wear the gear.

[Cooterpoot]

But IS football getting the attention it HAS to get now? I highly doubt it. Ole Miss Spends double what we spend to win 9-10 games and sit on the cusp of the playoffs. We are yet to spend enough to average 6-7 wins per year and travel to Memphis or Birmingham or maybe Charlotte or Nashville on a rare occasion. So at the risk of essentially killing baseball, are you okay with the occasional lower level bowl and winning 3 out of 8 or 9 conference games in football each year?

We spent big and had a strong recruiting class and really good portal class but we shall see. Lebby knows how to manage the portal. We barely had G5 talent last year and didn't even have enough of a roster to run practice like it should be.

[Goldendawg]

If we come back and win today and tomorrow, tonight does not matter. But, I have a feeling that won?t be the case. It is time for a new regime.

Last night did matter as we played a team with less SEC wins than us and got run ruled at home. Someone posted that Lemonis now has a .333 winning % in SEC games since he won the NC with some Alpha Dogs from about 4 previous HC's recruiting. If most people were only successful 33% of the time in their jobs after a great year for the next 3 1/2 years, I doubt they they would still have that job, much less be paid millions.

[maroonmania]

But IS football getting the attention it HAS to get now? I highly doubt it. Ole Miss Spends double what we spend to win 9-10 games and sit on the cusp of the playoffs. We are yet to spend enough to average 6-7 wins per year and travel to Memphis or Birmingham or maybe Charlotte or Nashville on a rare occasion. So at the risk of essentially killing baseball, are you okay with the occasional lower level bowl and winning 3 out of 8 or 9 conference games in football each year?

Ole Miss also has way better coaching than we do. They hire guys with P4 head coaching experience while we don't. Kiffin, Beard and Bianco is one of the best trio of coaches in the conference. KIffin and Beard are way more proven at this level than Lebby and Jans. Leach dying and Cohen getting us behind the 8 ball in the initial stages of NIL is a big part of the problem but our coaches always learning on the job is another big part of the problem that OM hasn't had to deal with.

[Pancho]

imagine a world where a team burns 2 middle relief guys in one game and lose in 7

[Goldendawg]

Ole Miss also has way better coaching than we do. They hire guys with P4 head coaching experience while we don't. Kiffin, Beard and Bianco is one of the best trio of coaches in the conference. KIffin and Beard are way more proven at this level than Lebby and Jans. Leach dying and Cohen getting us behind the 8 ball in the initial stages of NIL is a big part of the problem but our coaches always learning on the job is another big part of the problem that OM hasn't had to deal with.

Not just on the job training football head coaches, how about on the job training AD's and even on the job training DC's. What could possibly go wrong?

[Coursesuper]

Well thats 17n stupid cause baseball is the one sport we can compete and actually be relevant.

Some of us need to realize that football pays the bills and keeps us at the trough.

[Turfdawg67]

We ain’t so bad after all. Lolz

[Offshore Dawg]

Ironic since we have some of the most holier than thou fans ever- especially in baseball.

That is so true it is funny in a way.

[maroonmania]

Not just on the job training football head coaches, how about on the job training AD's and even on the job training DC's. What could possibly go wrong?

Yes, letting people learn to do new jobs appears to be one of the primary tenets of our athletic department

[CaptainObvious]

As relevant as college hockey which produces more revenue than baseball the last time I checked. If we don't get football straightened out asap, we will not be included in the coming super conference and will become the next Southern MS and there will be little TV $ or fan interest to fund many sports in a nothing conference as OM soars higher.

So by "football straightened out", what exactly does that cost? We know what it cost to go 5-7 and 2-10 in back to back years. So by straightened out, do you mean 5-7 on the regular with the occasional 6 or 7 win bowl season? Because the Duffs, and Wades, and other Billionnaire families aren't dropping multiple millions on MSU football. None of our multi-millionaire NFL players are coming to the table either. I wonder why? Didn't we hire a professional fund raiser as AD? Or is his skill getting Average Joe Fan to pony up a $50 a month support the buying of 4 and 5 start athletes? I'd like to know if you don't mind telling us baseball loving fans what has to happen for football to move from dismal to mediocre?

[Goldendawg]

So by "football straightened out", what exactly does that cost? We know what it cost to go 5-7 and 2-10 in back to back years. So by straightened out, do you mean 5-7 on the regular with the occasional 6 or 7 win bowl season? Because the Duffs, and Wades, and other Billionnaire families aren't dropping multiple millions on MSU football. None of our multi-millionaire NFL players are coming to the table either. I wonder why? Didn't we hire a professional fund raiser as AD? Or is his skill getting Average Joe Fan to pony up a $50 a month support the buying of 4 and 5 start athletes? I'd like to know if you don't mind telling us baseball loving fans what has to happen for football to move from dismal to mediocre?

Going 0-8 in football in SEC games and not even being competitive will get us bounced out in the Super conference that may be down the road. The SEC check received each year will not be there if this happens and all sports will suffer. My family's name is not one of those you listed above but we have been loyal supporters of many MSU sports for approximately past 65 years. It's always been tough to be a MSU fan in my favorite sport football, but now baseball has taken a real nose dive on the field since the NC. I don't know all the answers in the age of the NIL and even worse the portal. I just saw we took a commitment from a player in basketball who will have played at 6 different schools after he plays for us. I do know one thing, if we continue to go 2-10 in football and lose more support, there will be no more SEC for us as changes come. How many people want to see us play any sport including baseball if we fall to a lesser conference?

[PGHBulldogBG]

Going 0-8 in football in SEC games and not even being competitive will get us bounced out in the Super conference that may be down the road. The SEC check received each year will not be there if this happens and all sports will suffer. My family's name is not one of those you listed above but we have been loyal supporters of many MSU sports for approximately past 65 years. It's always been tough to be a MSU fan in my favorite sport football, but now baseball has taken a real nose dive on the field since the NC. I don't know all the answers in the age of the NIL and even worse the portal. I just saw we took a commitment from a player in basketball who will have played at 6 different schools after he plays for us. I do know one thing, if we continue to go 2-10 in football and lose more support, there will be no more SEC for us as changes come. How many people want to see us play any sport including baseball if we fall to a lesser conference?

It really is eye opening seeing our fans being in denial about this and just not caring. At the same time though our fan base has overall always been easy to quit quickly. While we don?t have T-shirt fans necessarily, we have a lot of people who just give up and complain. I wish our fans were like USCe. They have had similar ups and downs but they still sell out their stadium in down years and don?t give up on their program

[The Federalist Engineer]

Going 0-8 in football in SEC games and not even being competitive will get us bounced out in the Super conference that may be down the road. The SEC check received each year will not be there if this happens and all sports will suffer. My family's name is not one of those you listed above but we have been loyal supporters of many MSU sports for approximately past 65 years. It's always been tough to be a MSU fan in my favorite sport football, but now baseball has taken a real nose dive on the field since the NC. I don't know all the answers in the age of the NIL and even worse the portal. I just saw we took a commitment from a player in basketball who will have played at 6 different schools after he plays for us. I do know one thing, if we continue to go 2-10 in football and lose more support, there will be no more SEC for us as changes come. How many people want to see us play any sport including baseball if we fall to a lesser conference?

By 2040, there will be no more SEC as we know it. (Just my Opinion) MSU, Mizzou, South Carolina, and Vandy will be the only current SEC schools not invited to the Super Conference. Maybe, Arkansas and Ole Miss not invited either, but hopefully they are.

The 2040 Super Conference with Super NIL. Those schools will make Billions from ESPN, from pillaging Widows of money, and requiring $2,700 per year streaming package. Despite this income, all will be in massive debt to pay players, making new stadiums, travel, administrative overhead, and to fund their parasitical Title-9 sports. They will have $15M quarter backs, $9M point guards, $20M coaches, game tickets will cost $900.00 per game, parking at $120.00 per game, and $250 tent/tailgate access. I won't be giving a damn about these games. NFL will eat them alive and the t-shirt fans will abandon them. The students will see the hypocrisy and just follow their favorite NBA, NFL, and MLB teams. Already, nobody gave a crap about the Playoff Championship game in February. It was a just a college football game, who won?

Meanwhile by 2040, MSU will be playing a purely collegiate league with other purely collegiate teams. We will have to pay $80 to watch all the sports on a streaming network. But will play a cool schedule versus Georgia Tech, Tulane, Rice, Louisville, Ok State, Mizzou, and Vandy. The money players will leave to play professional sports at Alabama or Chicago Bears. Who cares, it will be like players going to the USFL, we forget they even exist after joining the "crimson tide". The miserable guys in Baton Rouge will start watching our games instead of ridiculous (fake students) professional players in "LSU" uniforms play fake students from "Michigan".

[Dawgology]

By 2040, there will be no more SEC as we know it. (Just my Opinion) MSU, Mizzou, South Carolina, and Vandy will be the only current SEC schools not invited to the Super Conference. Maybe, Arkansas and Ole Miss not invited either, but hopefully they are.

The 2040 Super Conference with Super NIL. Those schools will make Billions from ESPN, from pillaging Widows of money, and requiring $2,700 per year streaming package. Despite this income, all will be in massive debt to pay players, making new stadiums, travel, administrative overhead, and to fund their parasitical Title-9 sports. They will have $15M quarter backs, $9M point guards, $20M coaches, game tickets will cost $900.00 per game, parking at $120.00 per game, and $250 tent/tailgate access. I won't be giving a damn about these games. NFL will eat them alive and the t-shirt fans will abandon them. The students will see the hypocrisy and just follow their favorite NBA, NFL, and MLB teams. Already, nobody gave a crap about the Playoff Championship game in February. It was a just a college football game, who won?

Meanwhile by 2040, MSU will be playing a purely collegiate league with other purely collegiate teams. We will have to pay $80 to watch all the sports on a streaming network. But will play a cool schedule versus Georgia Tech, Tulane, Rice, Louisville, Ok State, Mizzou, and Vandy. The money players will leave to play professional sports at Alabama or Chicago Bears. Who cares, it will be like players going to the USFL, we forget they even exist after joining the "crimson tide". The miserable guys in Baton Rouge will start watching our games instead of ridiculous (fake students) professional players in "LSU" uniforms play fake students from "Michigan".

I truly hope all of this comes true. I’m ready for college sports to go back to no scholarships just students playing sports