Napier himself says he?s not a candidate

[Msujd164]

In his press conference. Not sure how much more plain he can put it. Time to move on?

[weblow]

Poor Bert.

[OLJWales]

In his press conference. Not sure how much more plain he can put it. Time to move on?

once you accept an offer, you are no longer a candidate.

[dantheman4248]

How many times do I have to tell you guys. I'm not going to be the next head coach of Alabama.

[Msujd164]

I just think that’s a stretch. As much as I want Napier, and he’s been my #1, I think Cohen was probably cheap and low balled him. Get ready for a triple option or Gene Chizik.


once you accept an offer, you are no longer a candidate.

[hacker]

I just think that’s a stretch. As much as I want Napier, and he’s been my #1, I think Cohen was probably cheap and low balled him. Get ready for a triple option or Gene Chizik.

Or he's lying so they can focus on his bowl game, then he'll become a candidate again afterwards.

[ScoobaDawg]

How many times do I have to tell you guys. I'm not going to be the next head coach of Alabama.

exactly... it's been said over and over.. that's the only answer you can give in a pc.. to lie.. it sucks but you say no comment and the media will hound you to death.
He's not going to break the news the day before the bowl game. he still has a job to do.

it should come out tomorrow around game time i'm guessing.

[OLJWales]

was that "not a candidate" or "no longer a candidate" ?

[Msujd164]

BILLY NAPIER
C, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN' CAJUNS

Louisiana HC Billy Napier confirmed that he is not a candidate for the Mississippi State HC opening.
A couple days ago, Napier expressed disinterest in the opening, but it was not 100 percent confirmed that he was out of the running. Now, on Sunday, Napier confirmed that he is not a candidate and will not be taking the job at Mississippi State. Napier recently extended his contract at Louisiana through the 2025 season.

[MaroonFlounder]

In his press conference. Not sure how much more plain he can put it. Time to move on?

How many times do we have to explain it?

He's not going to tip his hand while preparing for a bowl game.

[msstate7]

BILLY NAPIER
C, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN' CAJUNS

Louisiana HC Billy Napier confirmed that he is not a candidate for the Mississippi State HC opening.
A couple days ago, Napier expressed disinterest in the opening, but it was not 100 percent confirmed that he was out of the running. Now, on Sunday, Napier confirmed that he is not a candidate and will not be taking the job at Mississippi State. Napier recently extended his contract at Louisiana through the 2025 season.

Yeah, sounds like our guy.

[KOdawg1]

Welp this sucks. The current options are all underwhelming.

[MaroonFlounder]

BILLY NAPIER
C, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN' CAJUNS

Napier recently extended his contract at Louisiana through the 2025 season.

Is the contract signed?

[Huntsville Dawg]

The fan part of me wants him to be lying and coming to coach for us, but the Mississippi State history I've experienced says he is telling the truth and we are screwed lol.

[KOdawg1]

We'll end up hiring Joe Judge. Another coach that will have to learn on the job.

[Msujd164]

So, our options now:

Cheesedick
Triple option
Triple option
Drunk
Never been a head coach

[DownwardDawg]

The fan part of me wants him to be lying and coming to coach for us, but the Mississippi State history I've experienced says he is telling the truth and we are screwed lol.

Man, me too. Damnit.
But the funny thing is, I’m not sure why I’ve been excited about him. I guess the internet did this to me. Whatever the reason, I’m here now. I hope we get him!!

[RiverCityDawg]

BILLY NAPIER
C, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN' CAJUNS

Louisiana HC Billy Napier confirmed that he is not a candidate for the Mississippi State HC opening.
A couple days ago, Napier expressed disinterest in the opening, but it was not 100 percent confirmed that he was out of the running. Now, on Sunday, Napier confirmed that he is not a candidate and will not be taking the job at Mississippi State. Napier recently extended his contract at Louisiana through the 2025 season.

Nick Saban in 2006:

"I guess I have to say it," Saban said. "I'm not going to be the Alabama coach."

Took the job a few days later, in case y'all didn't remember.

[msudawg1200]

If he said that it’s over then. I would think a coach would just decline comment, but that’s pretty straight forward. Move on. I guess Bert got bad intel.

[NCDawg]

BILLY NAPIER
C, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN' CAJUNS

Louisiana HC Billy Napier confirmed that he is not a candidate for the Mississippi State HC opening.
A couple days ago, Napier expressed disinterest in the opening, but it was not 100 percent confirmed that he was out of the running. Now, on Sunday, Napier confirmed that he is not a candidate and will not be taking the job at Mississippi State. Napier recently extended his contract at Louisiana through the 2025 season.

Sounds pretty clear to me. Guess we should consider Hudspeth or Judge now. Guess Satterfield wouldn't consider an offer from us.

[yjnkdawg]

Delete

[TrapGame]

He’s right. He’s not a candidate he’s the next head coach. Semantics.

[MetEdDawg]

Nick Saban in 2006:

"I guess I have to say it," Saban said. "I'm not going to be the Alabama coach."

Took the job a few days later, in case y'all didn't remember.

Ding ding ding. We have a winner

[msstate7]

What do you expect him to say. Yeah I'm a candidate for the HC position at MSU and we are in negotiations as we speak.. He doesn't want all these distractions, for his team, and wants to focus on this bowl game and get his current players a bowl win and their 11th win. The media has ticked him off.

So he's so pissed off at the media, he tells that lie in front of his whole team? I don't buy it. Who has said Napier is coming other than Bert? My only source said there was no deal, and he'd take the field over Napier

[OLJWales]

You think Napier wants his players to learn of their coach's decision thru the media? What's he supposed to do when asked? That NE dude that was at that FL school in that bowl game was a media shit storm. I felt sorry for the coach and the players playing under that cloud with the media inside everyone's ass constantly. Napier doesn't wanna coach his last game under those circumstances. We've seen numerous coaches say the same things but something different happens.

[Indndawg]

Pinebox

[msudawg1200]

People, Napier ain?t coming. I wanted to believe but this pretty much says it ain?t happening. Period. Move on.

[hacker]

You can see the clear division between optimists and pessimists in this thread

[Bubb Rubb]

If he said that it?s over then. I would think a coach would just decline comment, but that?s pretty straight forward. Move on. I guess Bert got bad intel.

Either that or he was trolling everyone. Either way, you can cancel that application for sainthood.

[msudawg1200]

You can see the clear division between optimists and pessimists in this thread

I think it shows the realists against the dreamers

[DawgNamedScuba]

Honestly I feel like some posters should just chill out.... sign off and just lurk for awhile. Let the chips fall where they fall.

[RiverCityDawg]

You can see the clear division between optimists and pessimists in this thread

Haha, true. It's definitely a blow to my optimism. But at the same time, if he was in any way evasive in his answer at this point it would be interpreted as basically saying "yeah, I'm taking the job". It's a mandatory press conference. No way to avoid it, he had to answer questions and he had to answer THAT question.

Again, maybe he's not coming here, but I'm not writing it off just yet because of this alone.

[yjnkdawg]

Well that should get the vulture media off his back for now so that he and his team can focus on a bowl win and an 11 win season.

[Bdawg]

Maybe he comes, maybe he doesn't. But that was the only way to get the media off his back before his game. I'm a little worried about our second options right now though, not that Napier is supposed to be some savior of our program, but he looks good on paper. Never know till they get here, because Moorhead looked good on paper too.

[deadheaddawg]

So what people have been "hearing" from their "sources" don't seem to be correct.

Well that is surprising.

[TUSK]

How many times do I have to tell you guys. I'm not going to be the next head coach of Alabama.

Yup, hopefully Nap won't be as vilified should he make a move...

[1bigdawg]

Pine box**

[gravedigger]

Man, me too. Damnit.
But the funny thing is, I?m not sure why I?ve been excited about him. I guess the internet did this to me. Whatever the reason, I?m here now. I hope we get him!!

The internet didnt do it to YOU.

You decided to allow it to.

[hacker]

A lot of people have said he'd have to be dumb to turn down a 4x pay raise. But he'd also be turning down setting up his boys he brings with him with similar pay raises.

[TUSK]

The internet didnt do it to YOU.

You decided to allow it to.

Did you just go all "pragmatic" on me, 'Digger?

[DownwardDawg]

The internet didnt do it to YOU.

You decided to allow it to.

Thanks man.

[yjnkdawg]

Are you sure it was in Napier's press conference or Brett McMurphy @Stadium reported this? Napier had said he was not speaking to (addressing) the media concerning any future football decisions and was focused on the bowl game.

[hacker]

Are you sure it was in Napier's press conference or Brett McMurphy @Stadium reported this? Napier had said he was not speaking (addressing) the press concerning any future football decisions and was focused on the bowl game.

It was during his PC

[DownwardDawg]

Our fans freak out at every little tweet, regardless of the fact we've been told that everything we hear this weekend is total BS. I'm ready for Monday night/Tuesday.

[Coursesuper]

Well, my Granddaddy always said " Boy there's three kinds of folks in this world that you can never believe a word they say, TV preachers, Lawyers and Football Coaches". We shall see if his words still hold true.

[MrKotter]

Is the contract signed?

As of two days ago he personally said the extension had not been signed

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Some of you guys are showing your virginity by your posts. Relax...all is well. And by all means...keep trying to get laid. For all our sakes.

[MetEdDawg]

Is the contract signed?

No. And their AD verified that a couple days ago

[gravedigger]

Did you just go all "pragmatic" on me, 'Digger?

As long as you've known me.

[Turfdawg67]

So what people have been "hearing" from their "sources" don't seem to be correct.

Well that is surprising.

Yet you keep coming back to lurk.

LOL

[SwaggerVance]

Some of you guys are showing your virginity by your posts. Relax...all is well. And by all means...keep trying to get laid. For all our sakes.

This is the greatest post ive read on here in days. This place is a desperate melt fest.

[MarketingBully]

So, our options now:

Cheesedick
Triple option
Triple option
Drunk
Never been a head coach

Those aren’t all our options but I love your melt before you know who we hire.

[Turfdawg67]

Are you sure it was in Napier's press conference or Brett McMurphy @Stadium reported this? Napier had said he was not speaking to (addressing) the media concerning any future football decisions and was focused on the bowl game.

This one is mandatory, I believe. He's avoided the press when it was a choice.

[Bubb Rubb]

Our fans freak out at every little tweet, regardless of the fact we've been told that everything we hear this weekend is total BS. I'm ready for Monday night/Tuesday.

He flat out said in a press conference that he was not a candidate for the Mississippi State job. It's not a tweet or someone's opinion. He said it directly at a press conference.

[RougeDawg]

Cheesedick will never be MSU head coach.

[deadheaddawg]

Yet you keep coming back to lurk.

LOL

I'm not lurking. I'm actively posting. If you are going to try to insult someone use the right words.

And FWIW this message board is really for entertainment, not information. The purpose of this place is to laugh, not learn.

If you come here for information instead of entertainment, then I hope your heart is blessed, because you clearly do not make good decisions

[msstate7]

He flat out said in a press conference that he was not a candidate for the Mississippi State job. It's not a tweet or someone's opinion. He said it directly at a press conference.

He's either an outright liar or a random dude on a message board is wrong. Let's all take the random dude's word on it!!!!!

[Msujd164]

Billy Napier RE Mississippi State job: “I think it’s fair to say that we’ve made a decision that we are not a candidate for THAT job."

Bc he’s now talking with Baylor, and is a candidate for that job.

[Msujd164]

Article also says “Napier is known to have interest in higher profile jobs once they come open”

He ain’t coming folks.
https://amp.theadvertiser.com/amp/2819315001?__twitter_impression=true

[Bubb Rubb]

He's either an outright liar or a random dude on a message board is wrong. Let's all take the random dude's word on it!!!!!

Queue the Bert Stare, "there was a deal and it fell through in the last hour" post.

[Cowbell]

Billy Napier RE Mississippi State job: ?I think it?s fair to say that we?ve made a decision that we are not a candidate for that job."

Doesn't this usually mean we have found our guy? As in someone different

[Turfdawg67]

I'm not lurking. I'm actively posting. If you are going to try to insult someone use the right words.

And FWIW this message board is really for entertainment, not information. The purpose of this place is to laugh, not learn.

If you come here for information instead of entertainment, then I hope your heart is blessed, because you clearly do not make good decisions

lol

[DownwardDawg]

Billy Napier RE Mississippi State job: ?I think it?s fair to say that we?ve made a decision that we are not a candidate for that job."

That sounds pretty definitive to me.

[RiverCityDawg]

Queue the Bert Stare, "there was a deal and it fell through in the last hour" post.

Yep, probably something like "Baylor called and asked him to wait, but State pressed for an answer, Billy wanted to wait, so everyone parted ways."

[deadheaddawg]

Queue the Bert Stare, "there was a deal and it fell through in the last hour" post.


Yep, probably something like "Baylor called and asked him to wait, but State pressed for an answer, Billy wanted to wait, so everyone parted ways."

And people here will eat it up and buy it Hook line and sinker.