Hats off to jans, staff, and esp our team

[msstate7]

This is our 12th time to make the tourney. We don't do this often.

[Ranchdawg]

Totally agree, as I said to make the tourney in year one and to make it without a true three point shooter is really mind blowing. Congrats team and coach Jans. Now go show Pitt how we play defense.

[Commercecomet24]

Amen, 7! Very good season!

[Quaoarsking]

Nobody saw this coming before the season. Outstanding job Jans.

[CaptainObvious]

Nobody saw this coming before the season. Outstanding job Jans.

I sure didn?t. And I didn?t see it coming during the season either.

[Dawgface]

Considering we were such a poor shooting team Jans accomplished a lot this year. A very good first year for him.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Jans gets a solid A for the season. Most didn’t even project us in the NIT before the season began. Our players never quit fighting and I haven’t seen that with a Miss State basketball team in a long time. Hats off to everyone and let’s make a big run!

[Commercecomet24]

Bowl game, men's ncaa appearance, women's ncaa appearance(hopefully), baseball regional(hopefully). Could be a very good sports year for us!

[basedog]

Bowl game, men's ncaa appearance, women's ncaa appearance(hopefully), baseball regional(hopefully). Could be a very good sports year for us!

That is interesting, didn’t see this before the year. Who would think out of all the programs involved Baseball being “iffy” right now.

[msstate7]

I actually felt pretty good about our team entering the season mainly bc I'm a huge Moore and tolu fan. Still, I wasn't ready to call us a tourney team, but we are.

[Commercecomet24]

That is interesting, didn’t see this before the year. Who would think out of all the programs involved Baseball being “iffy” right now.

Yep but I'm confident that baseball will make and complete the quadfecta! Jans and Purcell both have done an outstanding job this year! Our athletic department and programs look to be in very good shape! It's exciting! Hope Cade feel better soon

[BeardoMSU]

Bowl game, men's ncaa appearance, women's ncaa appearance(hopefully), baseball regional(hopefully). Could be a very good sports year for us!

Making the Dance is harder than making a bowl at this point, lol.

[Commercecomet24]

Making the Dance is harder than making a bowl at this point, lol.

No doubt about it.

[HoopsDawg]

Making the Dance is harder than making a bowl at this point, lol.

It's not even close. Much harder to make the Dance. Been that way for a long time.

[Goldendawg]

Congrats to Jans, his staff, and the team for making the dance. If we play like we did on D to start the season 11-1 and in some of our close losses to good SEC teams, it could be like Dan said before that big win at LSU, "They don't know what is about to hit them". Hail State!

[KOdawg1]

We've got ourselves a good one.

Do whatever it takes to keep him

[R2Dawg]

Very good year for team. Excellent first year for Jans.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Just an incredible job by Jans and Co. And oddly enough, I think this gives us a little bit of an advantage. Pitt has less than two days to prepare for us and Iowa St will have to spilt scout both us and Pitt so their full attention wouldn't be turned to us until Tuesday midnight.

Also, I want another shot at Xavier. Payback is a b**** and we've been waiting 19 years to dole out some to the Musketeers in March.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Totally agree, as I said to make the tourney in year one and to make it without a true three point shooter is really mind blowing. Congrats team and coach Jans. Now go show Pitt how we play defense.

We made the tourney being the worst 3 pt shooting team in the country. Seriously. That is amazing.

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Bowl game, men's ncaa appearance, women's ncaa appearance(hopefully), baseball regional(hopefully). Could be a very good sports year for us!

Don't forget about men's tennis, women's golf and men's track all are ranked.

[Commercecomet24]

Don't forget about men's tennis, women's golf and men's track all are ranked.

Even better! Our athletic dept is really doing well and in good shape!

[Lord McBuckethead]

It's not even close. Much harder to make the Dance. Been that way for a long time.

Yes it is harder to make the dance than a bowl. Case in point, Kentucky seed versus aTms seeding. Blue bloods get the benefit of the doubt in a much larger way in basketball. Week in and out.

[CadaverDawg]

Jans deserves coach of the year consideration for taking this bunch to the dance. Get this guy some shooters and watch out. But most importantly....

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[Commercecomet24]

Jans deserves coach of the year consideration for taking this bunch to the dance. Get this guy some shooters and watch out. But most importantly....

https://media.tenor.com/SWGnPrSkGaQAAAAd/rounders-pay-that-man-his-money.gif

Right on! Been missing you around here man. Post more!

[CadaverDawg]

Right on! Been missing you around here man. Post more!

Life has been hectic. Thanks for the kind words...always love discussing the Dawgs with you CC.

[Commercecomet24]

Life has been hectic. Thanks for the kind words...always love discussing the Dawgs with you CC.

Understand completely. Yes sir it's always a pleasure discussing Our Dawgs with you! Hope you're well my friend!

[parabrave]

Jans deserves coach of the year consideration for taking this bunch to the dance. Get this guy some shooters and watch out. But most importantly....

https://media.tenor.com/SWGnPrSkGaQAAAAd/rounders-pay-that-man-his-money.gif

Here Here. What he did after we started 1-7 was COY worthy.

[Schultzy]

Lord, please give the man one pure shooter who can defend.

And what Cadaver said.

[SheltonChoked]

Jans deserves coach of the year consideration for taking this bunch to the dance. Get this guy some shooters and watch out. But most importantly....

https://media.tenor.com/SWGnPrSkGaQAAAAd/rounders-pay-that-man-his-money.gif

How much do we pay him?

For reference, here is the rest of the SEC:

Here is a look at compensation for each SEC coach.

John Calipari, Kentucky: $8,533,483

Bruce Pearl, Auburn: $5,449,152

Rick Barnes, Tennessee: $5,450,000

Buzz Williams, Texas A&M: $4,100,000

Eric Musselman, Arkansas: $4,100,000

Nate Oats, Alabama: $3,418,644

Mike White, Georgia: $3,405,000

Kermit Davis, Ole Miss: $3,152,500*

Jerry Stackhouse, Vanderbilt: $3,138,107**

Todd Golden, Florida: $3,100,000

Matt McMahon, LSU: $3,035,000

Dennis Gates, Missouri: $2,500,000

Chris Jans, Mississippi State: $2,400,000

Lamont Paris, South Carolina: $2,200,000

I say move him to $3.2 to 4.

He's shown he can coach, and that is noticed. Show a commitment to him NOW.