CadaverDawg
10-24-2016, 08:53 AM
I've been seeing several of our players that are venting and/or getting in back & forths with our fans on social media after these losses. Again, not all of them, but some of them. Let me first say, I do NOT agree with fans @'ing individual players and calling them out about their performance. BUT, let me explain something that I wish all of our players could read....
At MSU, we are definitely a family. And we have always prided ourselves on working hard bc the majority of us never had anything handed to us in life. We may not always be the richest or have the biggest house, or nicest car....but we know we can go to sleep at night knowing we EARNED a living and worked hard doing it. That is also the way we expect our football team to perform. Mississippi State football isn't known for Championships, but what do guys like Marcus Spears, Greg McElroy, Chris Doering, Tim Tebow and countless others say when they talk about MSU football?? They say, "regardless of whether they win or lose, you always hated playing Mississippi State because you knew you'd be spending hours in the cold tub afterwards, bc they punch you in the mouth for 4 quarters, leave it all on the field, and you feel it physically after playing them". THAT is MSU football. So you players need to realize, these fans are not out to get you....and they shouldn't @ you.....but as long as you're leaving 100% on the field 12 times per year, you will receive nothing but praise from your MSU family. Sorry, but we don't have tolerance for quitters, guys that loaf around, and people that don't give it their all on that field. We have too much pride.
So if you want the fans to quit riding you, and more importantly if you want to win football games....you have to all give total effort for 4 Q's or it will not happen. Give your opponent hell for 4 Quarters per week, and let the chips fall where they may. I can promise you the fans will have nothing but respect if you do that, and you'll be surprised at how little you'all feel the need to defend yourself too. We love our team, but you gotta give us something to be proud of. We can all handle 3-9 seasons....trust me, we're experienced....but what we can't accept is a bunch of talented guys giving 50% effort on the way to 3-9. Grind or get out...bc there's thousands of guys that would give their last breath to wear that maroon and white SEC jersey. Nobody likes being called out, I get that, but it's time to shut up and get to work, bc many of you haven't earned the right to bitch about fans yet.
Now get out there and turn this shit around. You young guys should go ahead and step up and take ownership, bc this is your team now and nobody is going to do it for you. Start your legacy now. Start what you came here to do. We've got your damn back, just give us something we can be proud to fight for. HailState
At MSU, we are definitely a family. And we have always prided ourselves on working hard bc the majority of us never had anything handed to us in life. We may not always be the richest or have the biggest house, or nicest car....but we know we can go to sleep at night knowing we EARNED a living and worked hard doing it. That is also the way we expect our football team to perform. Mississippi State football isn't known for Championships, but what do guys like Marcus Spears, Greg McElroy, Chris Doering, Tim Tebow and countless others say when they talk about MSU football?? They say, "regardless of whether they win or lose, you always hated playing Mississippi State because you knew you'd be spending hours in the cold tub afterwards, bc they punch you in the mouth for 4 quarters, leave it all on the field, and you feel it physically after playing them". THAT is MSU football. So you players need to realize, these fans are not out to get you....and they shouldn't @ you.....but as long as you're leaving 100% on the field 12 times per year, you will receive nothing but praise from your MSU family. Sorry, but we don't have tolerance for quitters, guys that loaf around, and people that don't give it their all on that field. We have too much pride.
So if you want the fans to quit riding you, and more importantly if you want to win football games....you have to all give total effort for 4 Q's or it will not happen. Give your opponent hell for 4 Quarters per week, and let the chips fall where they may. I can promise you the fans will have nothing but respect if you do that, and you'll be surprised at how little you'all feel the need to defend yourself too. We love our team, but you gotta give us something to be proud of. We can all handle 3-9 seasons....trust me, we're experienced....but what we can't accept is a bunch of talented guys giving 50% effort on the way to 3-9. Grind or get out...bc there's thousands of guys that would give their last breath to wear that maroon and white SEC jersey. Nobody likes being called out, I get that, but it's time to shut up and get to work, bc many of you haven't earned the right to bitch about fans yet.
Now get out there and turn this shit around. You young guys should go ahead and step up and take ownership, bc this is your team now and nobody is going to do it for you. Start your legacy now. Start what you came here to do. We've got your damn back, just give us something we can be proud to fight for. HailState