DUH! Now it comes to him

[shannondawg]

A friend just picked this up and sent it to me. He doesn't post on msg boards.

https://247sports.com/college/ole-miss/Board/103605/Contents/Agree-disagree-Frankly-Scarlett-I-dont-give-a-darn--132288624/

[Todd4State]

IMO them doing everything that they could do in football to outdo us essentially put themselves in their current position. Yes, they got a Sugar Bowl. But because of their scandals they've lost a chancellor, a football coach, and now an AD. Not necessarily in that order. It has definitely created a lot of discord there which could take a few years to recover from. Just in time for a Manning to show up and save the day again for them it looks like to make themselves feel better about themselves for a few years as "old times are not forgotten."

[msudawglb]

Care to copy and paste what was posted. I don?t have a 247 account so it?s showing as private.

[deadheaddawg]

What is this thread even about? That link brings up a thread o can't read

[Todd4State]

What is this thread even about? That link brings up a thread o can't read

It doesn't work for terrible people.

[deadheaddawg]

It doesn't work for terrible people.

Oh. So did Mangum tweet for you not to click on it? Is that how you found out?

[BulldogDX55]

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It is time for Ole Miss - us - to wake up.
We have been in a semi-slumber for too long on what has been going on around us, not really resting on our laurels, but being complacent in our approach to a lot of things internally and externally.

Before I delve any further into this, there are some things I want to note.

One, I hate saying publicly some of the things I will say, but I don't think it can be avoided any longer. This has been weighing heavily on me for some time, but I can't stand washing dirty laundry in public, so to speak.

Two, while I'm going to be somewhat critical of how I feel we - Ole Miss - has become a little stagnant, I still believe it is a wonderful place with many pluses and an abundance of untapped potential to unveil and capitalize on.

Having said that, we - those who love her - have to open our eyes and wake up and there is no better opportunity than now with the search for and the naming of a new chancellor on the horizon.

In my humble estimation, it is the most important hire of my lifetime, and I don't think that is an exaggeration at all. In fact, I don't know if that is stated strongly enough.

Don't look now, but with all due respect to the powers at Ole Miss now, and with respect to interim Chancellor Larry Sparks, we have been rudderless for too long, mired in controversy and turmoil, and getting outdistanced in several areas by our in-state rival.

While I am not going to toot their horn too loudly, and still believe Ole Miss has an edge being the flagship university of this state, former Spirit Editor Jeff Roberson tried mightily to warn all Rebels a few years back about the Bully Block PAC and how it would affect politics in Mississippi in years to come. He was right - we have been outflanked politically in our state on many fronts.

While we concentrated on enrolling out of state students, MSU was/is steamrolling us recruiting Mississippi kids who have Mississippi pride and will go back home to live and prosper in this state while talking up the virtues of Mississippi State.

I get emails weekly from UM alums stating how their children or grandchildren receive regular correspondence from MSU and have never heard from Ole Miss.

The growth, prosperity, cooperation and vision of the leaders of the Golden Triangle has dwarfed our home base in recent years. I can't tell you how many people have told me how much better and more welcoming the business climate and environment is around Starkville than it is around Oxford.

One of their missions is to "out do" Ole Miss in everything and they have taken advantage of a down time in our leadership and a down time in our athletics to move ahead in certain areas. Athletics are cyclical - that is a historical fact at just about every school, but for the time being, we are behind in many athletic areas.

While we want to say LSU is our chief rival, MSU makes no bones about it - they want to beat Ole Miss, and it is that attitude that has allowed them to catch up with, and in some instances surpass, us.

My bottom line is that this is no time to be bashful.

We need to get involved politically and we must do whatever we have to do to make sure a dynamic chancellor is hired, one who will lead us out of this stale period in our history and restore some positive energy to our alumni base and students.
Ole Miss has got to wake up.

[KOdawg1]

Lol they act as if all of those boosters who got them in this mess in the first place are leaving with Bjork. The problem with Ole Miss has never been who is in charge; it's their culture and fanbase that has a false sense of who they really are that has been and will continue to be the problem. Until THAT changes, they will continue to be disappointed.

[shannondawg]

What is this thread even about? That link brings up a thread o can't read

I was going to copy and paste for those that can't bring it up, but not after your smart mouth. Learn to say please.

Thanks for posting it for the nice guys Bulldog!

[Todd4State]

Oh. So did Mangum tweet for you not to click on it? Is that how you found out?

No- it actually worked for me. Odd how that happens John.

[Todd4State]

I was going to copy and paste for those that can't bring it up, but not after your smart mouth. Learn to say please.

Thanks for posting it for the nice guys Bulldog!

LOL. This made my day.

[Todd4State]

Lol they act as if all of those boosters who got them in this mess in the first place are leaving with Bjork. The problem with Ole Miss has never been who is in charge; it's their culture and fanbase that has a false sense of who they really are that has been and will continue to be the problem. Until THAT changes, they will continue to be disappointed.

This is true and as I have said why I can't see them hiring Bianco as AD.

[deadheaddawg]

No- it actually worked for me. Odd how that happens John.

Not that odd. You pay them money.

I think you know less about message boards, than you do baseball. Which is pretty remarkable, because you don't know much about baseball

[BuckyIsAB****]

Oh. So did Mangum tweet for you not to click on it? Is that how you found out?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxFRZWciUP0

[BuckyIsAB****]

For the record Todd I like your baseball stuff a lot but that was pretty savage

[Homedawg]

It doesn't work for terrible people.

That's funny.

[msudawglb]

It doesn't work for terrible people.

So you?re judging me?

[Todd4State]

Not that odd. You pay them money.

I think you know less about message boards, than you do baseball. Which is pretty remarkable, because you don't know much about baseball

From the guy that doesn't understand how links work. Excuse me for not taking anything you say seriously.

[Todd4State]

So you?re judging me?

Oops.

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Lol they act as if all of those boosters who got them in this mess in the first place are leaving with Bjork. The problem with Ole Miss has never been who is in charge; it's their culture and fanbase that has a false sense of who they really are that has been and will continue to be the problem. Until THAT changes, they will continue to be disappointed.

To expand on that with an example, there are several in their follow up post who are calling for Gerard Gibert to be the new chancellor. Y’all do remember that name, don’t you?

[Skydawg1]

To expand on that with an example, there are several in their follow up post who are calling for Gerard Gibert to be the new chancellor. Y’all do remember that name, don’t you?Is he the one who called one of our guys the N word on tape?

[Todd4State]

To expand on that with an example, there are several in their follow up post who are calling for Gerard Gibert to be the new chancellor. Y?all do remember that name, don?t you?

XenaReb's husband? Yep.

And more likely IMO than Bianco given their history with the NCAA and trying to take our football program down.

[Dawgcap]

While I think it’s hilarious for a school to focus on being better than a rival we have some that believe the exact same thing. I feel bad that we bring up a post based on a few dumbasses when we have the same dumbasses with the same beliefs in place.

[shannondawg]

You probably all for participation trophies.

[gravedigger]

IMO them doing everything that they could do in football to outdo us essentially put themselves in their current position. Yes, they got a Sugar Bowl. But because of their scandals they've lost a chancellor, a football coach, and now an AD. Not necessarily in that order. It has definitely created a lot of discord there which could take a few years to recover from. Just in time for a Manning to show up and save the day again for them it looks like to make themselves feel better about themselves for a few years as "old times are not forgotten."

They gave their athletic programs away to boosters for the attention they got on gameday 2014. Two years of fun for 4 years,and counting, of misery. And theyd all consider it a success but for one tough pill: they didn?t differentiate themselves from us and now the bill has to be paid for the 2014-15 party.

Meanwhile we a clipping along. We didn?t get to the Sugar bowl. Nor did we wind up in a septic tank.

Cautionary tale.

[Todd4State]

They gave their athletic programs away to boosters for the attention they got on gameday 2014. Two years of fun for 4 years,and counting, of misery. And theyd all consider it a success but for one tough pill: they didn?t differentiate themselves from us and now the bill has to be paid for the 2014-15 party.

Meanwhile we a clipping along. We didn?t get to the Sugar bowl. Nor did we wind up in a septic tank.

Cautionary tale.

We're also a lot closer to a Sugar Bowl right now than they are.

[SailingDawg]

Lol they act as if all of those boosters who got them in this mess in the first place are leaving with Bjork. The problem with Ole Miss has never been who is in charge; it's their culture and fanbase that has a false sense of who they really are that has been and will continue to be the problem. Until THAT changes, they will continue to be disappointed.

Remember the NCAA pointed this out in as many words at the end of their investigation.

[msbulldog]

To expand on that with an example, there are several in their follow up post who are calling for Gerard Gibert to be the new chancellor. Y?all do remember that name, don?t you?

Oh yeah and is wife also!

[msbulldog]

They gave their athletic programs away to boosters for the attention they got on gameday 2014. Two years of fun for 4 years,and counting, of misery. And theyd all consider it a success but for one tough pill: they didn?t differentiate themselves from us and now the bill has to be paid for the 2014-15 party.

Meanwhile we a clipping along. We didn?t get to the Sugar bowl. Nor did we wind up in a septic tank.

Cautionary tale.

Well said! +1

[Bothrops]

Still can't believe A&M hired Bjork.

[Mobile Bay]

Is he the one who called one of our guys the N word on tape?

Lets send this to every croot they have once he has the job.

[Political Hack]

Lol they act as if all of those boosters who got them in this mess in the first place are leaving with Bjork. The problem with Ole Miss has never been who is in charge; it's their culture and fanbase that has a false sense of who they really are that has been and will continue to be the problem. Until THAT changes, they will continue to be disappointed.

You think boosters do this stuff without a wink and a nod from above?

I do agree it's their culture, but if you pay attention they don't hire outside of that culture. Their last two head coaches have had previous connections/stints at ole miss. They keep it in the family there and make sure their system is protected. The people in charge knew exactly what they were doing when they hired Hugh and butter boy.

[Hail State]

IMO them doing everything that they could do in football to outdo us essentially put themselves in their current position. Yes, they got a Sugar Bowl. But because of their scandals they've lost a chancellor, a football coach, and now an AD. Not necessarily in that order. It has definitely created a lot of discord there which could take a few years to recover from. Just in time for a Manning to show up and save the day again for them it looks like to make themselves feel better about themselves for a few years as "old times are not forgotten."


I think you?re spot on. What?s wrong with Ole Miss is systemic. They?re rotten from the inside out. Their values and culture are what?s to blame for their current situation and while they will never be ahead of us again in any substantive category. From racism, elitism to ?above it all? guy when it comes to the Egg Bowl they take the wrong angle morally at every critical decision on how their institution handles an adverse scenario. And their hate for us is what has landed them in their acute situation, but because of their rotten culture, they?ll never be able to right the ship.

[Jack Lambert]

Well they are starting to see how they have been left behind now I wonder when they are going understand how they have become the laughing stock of college sports.