So the report tonight...

[smootness]

...from Steve is that Cohen was back in Starkville today, indicating the search may be done; media spots are lined up for the next couple days announcing the new coach; and the school jet is gassed up and ready to fly somewhere tonight.

If this is all true, to me that timeline lends itself more to Napier actually being the guy, not Judge. It would fit quite nicely with Bert's timeline.

[RougeDawg]

I will just say that things are bouncing all over the f*cking map tonight and if what I?m hearing is correct, JC is in way over his hard head.

[Commercecomet24]

Very interesting

[Commercecomet24]

I will just say that things are bouncing all over the f*cking map tonight and if what I?m hearing is correct, JC is in way over his hard head.

They sure are and that last part is dead on right.

[hacker]

A crumb of hope!

[Anonymous]

I will just say that things are bouncing all over the f*cking map tonight and if what I?m hearing is correct, JC is in way over his hard head.


You gonna share with the class?

[confucius say]

I will just say that things are bouncing all over the f*cking map tonight and if what I?m hearing is correct, JC is in way over his hard head.

Out with it, let?s go. Is BN still a candidate?

[Homedawg]

I will just say that things are bouncing all over the f*cking map tonight and if what I?m hearing is correct, JC is in way over his hard head.

You've complained about him since you were giving him hitting instruction, who would be surprised.

[Coursesuper]

They sure are and that last part is dead on right.

Brother you hit That one hard. Right in the gap.

[RougeDawg]

Out with it, let?s go. Is BN still a candidate?

I?ll say that the head coaching position is currently still open and has not been filled. Hence the JC hard headed comment. Details will come after the person is announced.

[Commercecomet24]

I'm not sure anyone really has any idea what's happening at this point. Crazy

[chef dixon]

HUD come on down!

[Anonymous]

I?ll say that the head coaching position is currently still open and has not been filled. Hence the JC hard headed comment. Details will come after the person is announced.

So I take that to mean he's insisting on interviewing Napier before moving on and is meeting him tonight to do so?

Honestly at this point I think we should just hire Judge and put the money into assistants to make sure he has an iron-clad support system.

[BuckyIsAB****]

I?ll say that the head coaching position is currently still open and has not been filled. Hence the JC hard headed comment. Details will come after the person is announced.

Bull.

If Cohen pulls Napier out of this then yall should all apologize

[BuckyIsAB****]

They sure are and that last part is dead on right.

Commerce you are telling me that Napier is still in play?

[confucius say]

Is it true that Napiers people reached back out to us tonight?

[mstatefan91]

I?ll say that the head coaching position is currently still open and has not been filled. Hence the JC hard headed comment. Details will come after the person is announced.

ehh doubtful. 247 is pushing their $1 deal down our throats every other post with a deadline of midnight. They know. It's likely Judge. Hell, Faulk just posted a special teams joke.

[hacker]

Is it true that Napiers people reached back out to us tonight?

Where'd you get that?

[Commercecomet24]

Commerce you are telling me that Napier is still in play?

I'm saying that there's all kinds of crap floating everywhere. I've heard a little bit of everything today. At this point I don't think anyone knows anything and everyone is in play at this point. The disinformation on this whole deal has been amazing. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if we hired ditka.

[defiantdog]

Doubt Cohen is going anywhere tonight..... it's drink :30

[HailStateSZN19]

Hold up... are y’all trying to say we’ve screwed something up with Judge or that there’s renewed hope with Napier?

What’s this about Cohen being in over his hard head? Count me as extremely confused right now...

[BuckyIsAB****]

I'm saying that there's all kinds of crap floating everywhere. I've heard a little bit of everything today. At this point I don't think anyone knows anything and everyone is in play at this point. The disinformation on this whole deal has been amazing. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if we hired ditka.

If they gave this person I heard Judge from ''disinformation'' then we have big big big problems

[Commercecomet24]

If they gave this person I heard Judge from ''disinformation'' then we have big big big problems

I don't think anyone's gonna know for sure until he's announced by Cohen

[BrickCityDawgs]

Rouge, I may be off, but piecing it together. Cohen like all of us wanted Napier but got antsy so he pushed him for a meeting and that backfired. Essientially Napier withdrew for the time being. Then Cohen then goes and lined up Joe Judge and we are working on finalizing the deal. Then Napier’s bowl game ends and he comes back to Cohen wanting to get back in like he has said all along after the bowl game? Am I way off?

[BuckyIsAB****]

I don't think anyone's gonna know for sure until he's announced by Cohen

Fair enough. But Im just telling you the person I heard it from shouldve been one of the first ones to know. And Im not bragging saying Im a big fish or an insider bc Im not. But I do know quite a few Bulldogs that I have coached/played with in my day

[confucius say]

Where'd you get that?

Nowhere concrete. Text from a buddy asking me if I had heard that. I have not but this thread made me wonder.

[Commercecomet24]

Fair enough. But Im just telling you the person I heard it from shouldve been one of the first ones to know. And Im not bragging saying Im a big fish or an insider bc Im not. But I do know quite a few Bulldogs that I have coached/played with in my day

Bucky you always have good info and I'm not questioning your sources at all. There's just so many things flying around today and it's been a wild ride

[BuckyIsAB****]

Bucky you always have good info and I'm not questioning your sources at all. There's just so many things flying around today and it's been a wild ride

If we pull Napier out of this Im gonna need a case of mountain blues and a pack of malboros at this rate

[BrickCityDawgs]

Anyone care to comment on my theory? I don’t know if that’s accurate but seemed plausible.

[Commercecomet24]

If we pull Napier out of this Im gonna need a case of mountain blues and a pack of malboros at this rate

Lol a lot of us gonna need some help after this one!

[HailStateSZN19]

I’m gonna need someone who’s hearing this stuff to break this down & say what the hell is going on...

[RougeDawg]

I suggest everyone kick some rocks, pound some sand, and just sleep on this. At this point I would not be surprised is Sly Croom is brought back.**

[hacker]

I'd hate to know the number of times I've refreshed this board in the past few days

[dawgday166]

I’m gonna need someone who’s hearing this stuff to break this down & say what the hell is going on...

You haven't figured out yet that no one knows what the hell's going on. Except maybe Bert. He's the only one that hasn't changed his story a lick.

[defiantdog]

I take it that Napier wants the job now, but hard headed Cohen wrote him off because he didn't want to interview the day before his game. Now Napier is contacting Cohen and we're thinking of giving him that interview.

[confucius say]

Somebody wake berts ass up

[Commercecomet24]

I suggest everyone kick some rocks, pound some sand, and just sleep on this. At this point I would not be surprised is Sly Croom is brought back.**

Me either! I mean just dang I've never seen nothing like this. Even people that know don't know lol! It's been entertaining fir sure !

[TNDawg35]

What if.....

Cohen was the master troll and told everyone to suck it and it really was Billy the whole time??

[confucius say]

Me either! I mean just dang I've never seen nothing like this. Even people that know don't know lol! It's been entertaining fir sure !

Im surprised how quiet ari and c34 and isid and IYOK have been

[Todd4State]

Cohen did say not to believe rumors unless they came from him.

What if MSU threw out both Judge and Napier rumors? We've seen MSU do this to gauge interest in the past.

[deadheaddawg]

What if.....

Cohen was the master troll and told everyone to suck it and it really was Billy the whole time??

It would be great.

And everyone here should love him for it. We would have naiper, plus he would be every bit the troll that everyone's favorite poster Bert is.

It would be the best of both worlds.

[defiantdog]

Im surprised how quiet ari and c34 and isid and IYOK have been
They're rocking their burning account usernames instead *

[dawgday166]

Im surprised how quiet ari and c34 and isid and IYOK have been

C34 chimed in one time and said he basically didn't know what the hell was going on. He's the only one besides Bert that hasn't changed his story tonight.

[Commercecomet24]

Mullen's to State

[Coursesuper]

Mullen's to State

Touche'

[deadheaddawg]

You don't want random internet nobodies actually having correct info. You want an AD that can run things without stuff leaking to some desk jockey keyboard warrior.

The more disinformation Cohen and the admin is putting out the better.

[defiantdog]

Mullen's to State
And Byrne is replacing Cohen as AD

[Commercecomet24]

You don't want random internet nobodies actually having correct info. You want an AD that can run things without stuff leaking to some desk jockey keyboard warrior.

The more disinformation Cohen and the admin is putting out the better.

They've succeeded whether by plan or by happenstance.

[deadheaddawg]

I also hope that the people that are actually connected, are not sharing that information with people that post here.

That would show a terrible lack of judgement by them. I would have to assume the only connected people that would do that inherited their fortune. They probably didn't earn it making those kind of decisions

The few people that do know should stay quiet or leak false/misleading info.

And I suspect most of what people"hear" on here is just that. Someone they sorta kinda know might just feed them BS because they sick of being asked

[defiantdog]

This entire search has been bullshit..... I think ED's servers would completely break if Bert came back and said "I told you so."

[War Machine Dawg]

Rouge, I may be off, but piecing it together. Cohen like all of us wanted Napier but got antsy so he pushed him for a meeting and that backfired. Essientially Napier withdrew for the time being. Then Cohen then goes and lined up Joe Judge and we are working on finalizing the deal. Then Napier?s bowl game ends and he comes back to Cohen wanting to get back in like he has said all along after the bowl game? Am I way off?

Absolutely no inside info whatsoever, but methinks you may be onto something with this.

[Cowbell]

One thing is for sure - Cohen is trolling us - no doubt about it

[Bubb Rubb]

I suggest everyone kick some rocks, pound some sand, and just sleep on this. At this point I would not be surprised is Sly Croom is brought back.**

You're being ridiculous. You don't know shit.

[MarketingBully]

What is this love affair of Napier or bust? Every time it seems you guys set yourself up for disappointment instead of letting things play out. No hire at this point should be a disappointment even though it seems anyone but Napier will be a disappointment to you guys. I for one am giving anyone we hire a chance. I think it would be wise if the fanbase would do the same. The truth is we don’t know if anyone will be a success or failure at this point. Just let it play out and support the new coach. I think we should all agree with that.

[AROB44]

What is this love affair of Napier or bust? Every time it seems you guys set yourself up for disappointment instead of letting things play out. No hire at this point should be a disappointment even though it seems anyone but Napier will be a disappointment to you guys. I for one am giving anyone we hire a chance. I think it would be wise if the fanbase would do the same. The truth is we don?t know if anyone will be a success or failure at this point. Just let it play out and support the new coach. I think we should all agree with that.


Finally a post that actually makes sense.

[ShotgunDawg]

One thing is for sure - Cohen is trolling us - no doubt about it

I wonder if after the Egg Bowl fiasco he couldn't hire Napier without some drama or everyone know the Egg Bowl rumors were true? After Rosebowl and others called the Egg Bowl rumors BS, he could have felt he needed to hide the hire

[MrKotter]

What if.....

Cohen was the master troll and told everyone to suck it and it really was Billy the whole time??
Pretty safe to say the "insiders" here with "sources " have been trolled this entire time and they still haven't caught on

[gravedigger]

I?ll say that the head coaching position is currently still open and has not been filled. Hence the JC hard headed comment. Details will come after the person is announced.

I too know every detail and who has been selected. I cannot say now due to a vow of silence and also that if I did, you guys might be able to figure out after all that I didn't actually know. This way, it appears I did.

[DownwardDawg]

What is this love affair of Napier or bust? Every time it seems you guys set yourself up for disappointment instead of letting things play out. No hire at this point should be a disappointment even though it seems anyone but Napier will be a disappointment to you guys. I for one am giving anyone we hire a chance. I think it would be wise if the fanbase would do the same. The truth is we don’t know if anyone will be a success or failure at this point. Just let it play out and support the new coach. I think we should all agree with that.

I agree. I think Napier would be a solid hire, but watching him I can't help but wonder what makes everyone think he's so great. I've never been a coach other than some 7th grade football, so I certainly don't know how to tell if a candidate is the right one or not. Hopefully he'll be a homerun hire if he is who we choose. (because if we offer, no way in hell he turns it down)

[hacker]

I agree. I think Napier would be a solid hire, but watching him I can't help but wonder what makes everyone think he's so great. I've never been a coach other than some 7th grade football, so I certainly don't know how to tell if a candidate is the right one or not. Hopefully he'll be a homerun hire if he is who we choose. (because if we offer, no way in hell he turns it down)

Well, if you like winning, the last time ULL won more than 7 games was 1976 when they won 9. This year they won 11.

[Santiago]

I agree. I think Napier would be a solid hire, but watching him I can't help but wonder what makes everyone think he's so great. I've never been a coach other than some 7th grade football, so I certainly don't know how to tell if a candidate is the right one or not. Hopefully he'll be a homerun hire if he is who we choose. (because if we offer, no way in hell he turns it down)

Agree. This is the only site that has pumped one guy beyond anything I have seen. Not everyone on here. just mean that a few have. I get he was considered the most qualified of possible candidates, but it is over the top. Someone here has had fun trolling for Napier.

[msstate7]

Well, if you like winning, the last time ULL won more than 7 games was 1976 when they won 9. This year they won 11.

They won 9 in 2014. Ended up forfeiting some, but still

[Maroonthirteen]

I wonder if after the Egg Bowl fiasco he couldn't hire Napier without some drama or everyone know the Egg Bowl rumors were true? After Rosebowl and others called the Egg Bowl rumors BS, he could have felt he needed to hide the hire

Wyatt reported that..... NAPIER let it be known (OM, Ark, MSU) he was NOT INTERVIEWING UNTIL AFTER HIS BOWL GAME.

I know that it isn't as interesting as post conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory. But.... you've been told.

[MrKotter]

Well, if you like winning, the last time ULL won more than 7 games was 1976 when they won 9. This year they won 11.

Might want to recheck your facts

[ShotgunDawg]

Agree. This is the only site that has pumped one guy beyond anything I have seen. Not everyone on here. just mean that a few have. I get he was considered the most qualified of possible candidates, but it is over the top. Someone here has had fun trolling for Napier.

On paper and analytically speaking, he's one of the best G5 coaches in history through two years at one school. On the same level as Urban at bowling Green and Bowden at Tulane.

It doesn't guarantee success, but it would be maybe the most fool proof hire MSU has ever made.

[Big4Dawg]

This is one of the worst threads. I've never seen so many people say so much without saying anything at all.

[Santiago]

This is one of the worst threads. I've never seen so many people say so much without saying nothing at all.

Here is old info then....on Friday a person/coach/whatever associated with all this said he expected Judge to get the job. Crazy stuff going around, but that says alot of what other coaches might think of Judge if he is a candidate.

[Santiago]

On paper and analytically speaking, he's one of the best G5 coaches in history through two years at one school. On the same level as Urban at bowling Green and Bowden at Tulane.

It doesn't guarantee success, but it would be maybe the most fool proof hire MSU has ever made.

Until he jumps next year after 1 year, for South Carolina or another job he wants. Then we are even worse off.

[RezDog7]

I will just say that things are bouncing all over the f*cking map tonight and if what I?m hearing is correct, JC is in way over his hard head.

The one thing I've learned so far, is none of y'all know shit.

[Really Clark?]

Until he jumps next year after 1 year, for South Carolina or another job he wants. Then we are even worse off.

Worse off? It would be a pain in the rear for sure but if he can bolt after only one year it means he won here and continued to show coaches that the extremely old narrative that we are a coaching grave yard and don’t care about football will be completely destroyed.

[Tbonewannabe]

Until he jumps next year after 1 year, for South Carolina or another job he wants. Then we are even worse off.

Then MSU takes the $10-14 Mil buyout money and hires another coach, possibly Judge.

Edited to add: I assume that Napier wouldn't have a clause in the contract to go to SCe without SCe having to buyout his contract.

[smootness]

Well, if you like winning, the last time ULL won more than 7 games was 1976 when they won 9. This year they won 11.

Hudspeth won 9 4 years in a row. A bunch of those got vacated, but they still won them.

[Santiago]

Then MSU takes the $10-14 Mil buyout money and hires another coach, possibly Judge.

Edited to add: I assume that Napier wouldn't have a clause in the contract to go to SCe without SCe having to buyout his contract.

Good point - and perhaps that is where things got interesting in the coming to a final agreement or moving forward.

[WinningIsRelentless]

We are seeing which set of boosters have the biggest checking accounts right now.

[OLJWales]

My inside sources tell me that Napier and Judge both want the job and Cohen's gonna let ED vote on it. ***

[ShotgunDawg]

Until he jumps next year after 1 year, for South Carolina or another job he wants. Then we are even worse off.

So you want to hire a worse coach instead?

[Spiderman]

Pretty safe to say the "insiders" here with "sources " have been trolled this entire time and they still haven't caught on

Agree

[BrunswickDawg]

Well, if you like winning, the last time ULL won more than 7 games was 1976 when they won 9. This year they won 11.

They won 8 in 1993, plus 4 years of 9 wins under Hud.

[Santiago]

So you want to hire a worse coach instead?

yeah, I am a donor to MSU, and I really want us worse off.

[hacker]

They won 8 in 1993, plus 4 years of 9 wins under Hud.

True, I missed 1993 looking at their records. Even if you count Hud's years, it's still two more wins than they've ever had, which is impressive

[StateDawg44]

I too know every detail and who has been selected. I cannot say now due to a vow of silence and also that if I did, you guys might be able to figure out after all that I didn't actually know. This way, it appears I did.

I can confirm. I've been told the same thing.**

[Dawgology]

Until he jumps next year after 1 year, for South Carolina or another job he wants. Then we are even worse off.

Why does everyone say he wants the South Carolina HC job? Is it because he was QB coach there for a year? Also, why are we worried about Baylor? He doesn't appear to have ever coached there or attended or even lived near them. What the deal with that? Is this all based on something he has said?

[DLGDawg]

Why does everyone say he wants the South Carolina HC job? Is it because he was QB coach there for a year? Also, why are we worried about Baylor? He doesn't appear to have ever coached there or attended or even lived near them. What the deal with that? Is this all based on something he has said?

Some have said that he was promised an interview with Baylor if that job came open. Others say Baylor has no interest in him and Napier is just using that as leverage.
South Carolina is basically home for him.

With that said, it makes absolutely no sense to turn down our job so he can interview and "MIGHT" get the job. Or , would South Carolina even want him???

[MedDawg]

Well, if you like winning, the last time ULL won more than 7 games was 1976 when they won 9. This year they won 11.


And could have won 12 had we not beaten them or if they played another team on their level instead of an SEC team.

[smootness]

Some have said that he was promised an interview with Baylor if that job came open. Others say Baylor has no interest in him and Napier is just using that as leverage.
South Carolina is basically home for him.

With that said, it makes absolutely no sense to turn down our job so he can interview and "MIGHT" get the job. Or , would South Carolina even want him???

Honestly, not much of what is being said right now on either side fully lines up, which is why I'm still curious if we're hearing the whole story.

[BrunswickDawg]

True, I missed 1993 looking at their records. Even if you count Hud's years, it's still two more wins than they've ever had, which is impressive

No doubt that it is impressive. Could you imagine the uproar from MSU fans if we had a coach job hunting while we were on the verge of winning our record 11th game? Oh, wait.....

[PMDawg]

If they gave this person I heard Judge from ''disinformation'' then we have big big big problems

Why? Just because he's a Virginia Slim? I would actually feel better if that were the case. They don't need to be part of the process imo. More often than not, those are the people who screw up coaching searches (reference Tennessee).

[PMDawg]

You don't want random internet nobodies actually having correct info. You want an AD that can run things without stuff leaking to some desk jockey keyboard warrior.

The more disinformation Cohen and the admin is putting out the better.

A.) According to ED Enforcer, Bert Stare is apparently NOT just some random person
B.) Bert Stare stated in his very first post that he is not someone who typically has inside information, but that due to his job this essentially fell into his lap. That could happen to anyone who is a lawyer, an agent, a real estate agent, and probably plenty of other jobs I'm not coming up with off the top of my head.

[deadheaddawg]

A.) According to ED Enforcer, Bert Stare is apparently NOT just some random person
B.) Bert Stare stated in his very first post that he is not someone who typically has inside information, but that due to his job this essentially fell into his lap. That could happen to anyone who is a lawyer, an agent, a real estate agent, and probably plenty of other jobs I'm not coming up with off the top of my head.

lol.

You literally just described some random internet dude.

Bert has kept the same story and he actually provides details (unlike every other person hearing things) so he could actually be connected and right. But we don't know yet.

Him actually given details and sticking to his story does give me some hope and if he turns out to be correct then it would be one of the very rare instances of someone on this board actually being connected and not just shoveling shit.

And I really hope Bert turns out to be right. I'd love naiper

[PMDawg]

Until he jumps next year after 1 year, for South Carolina or another job he wants. Then we are even worse off.

So glad you finally stopped lurking and started posting.**

[PMDawg]

A.) According to ED Enforcer, Bert Stare is apparently NOT just some random person
B.) Bert Stare stated in his very first post that he is not someone who typically has inside information, but that due to his job this essentially fell into his lap. That could happen to anyone who is a lawyer, an agent, a real estate agent, and probably plenty of other jobs I'm not coming up with off the top of my head.

lol.

You literally just skipped over A.) According to ED Enforcer, Bert Stare is apparently NOT just some random person

[MrKotter]

Honestly, not much of what is being said right now on either side fully lines up, which is why I'm still curious if we're hearing the whole story.
No, we're not getting the whole story or anything that remotely resembles the truth. All we have now is a bunch of wannabes throwing every possible scenario at the wall so they can say they knew it all along

[deadheaddawg]

lol.

You literally just skipped over A.) According to ED Enforcer, Bert Stare is apparently NOT just some random person

LoL

I didn't skip over A.

I must of missed where we were told who he was and how he is connected.

So what's berts real name and how is he connected?

[PMDawg]

LoL

I didn't skip over A.

I must of missed where we were told who he was and how he is connected.

So what's berts real name and how is he connected?

Find it yourself. I did.

ETA - since you don't get it. Point A was to show Bert Stare likely isn't just some rando. Point B was to illustrate how a rando COULD come across some inside info by accident/chance, and it still would NOT be reason for concern.

[deadheaddawg]

I don't care enough to do any heavy searching, but if you tell me what thread his name was posted in I will look it up