Who here is a MS State graduate?

[Coursesuper]

I have a hypothesis and I and some others have been discussing this. No when or what major just did you graduate or attend State?

[BrunswickDawg]

Me.
And I have a daughter and son in law who went to MSU also.

[chef dixon]

I am. I would guess most here are

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I am. Wife is also.

[SilentSteel16]

I have MBA from State and my wife has 2 BA plus a MBA. Son graduating in May in engineering. Daughter set to start in August. Mother and Father both BS from State. Sister with BA and MBA from State. Her husband has a BS from State. 2 BIL with BAs and 2 SIL with BAs and one MBA.

Does that count?? Haha

[BeardoMSU]

Yep. 3 times. Wife too.

[sleepy dawg]

i am

[SilentSteel16]

Oh and also forgot new Daughter in law graduated yesterday with a BA from State

[DownwardDawg]

Yep

[Martianlander]

I am and three daughters are also

[DawgFromOxford]

Sure did

[R2Dawg]

I am.

Dad graduated from MSU

My oldest child graduated from MSU and my youngest is there now. My kids are 3rd generation in a row in my family.

[Extendedcab]

I am a graduate plus 2 of my sons.

A 3rd son attended for a year as did my wife.

[Gutter Cobreh]

Yep

[BorneDawg]

I am class of 2000 BS in Animal & Dairy Science. My grandfather got his BS & MS . My sister got her BS at State and My niece Graduated yesterday from State

[RezDog7]

Yessir, class of 2002.

[DLGDawg]

I have a hypothesis and I and some others have been discussing this. No when or what major just did you graduate or attend State?

Me. 1990

[Goldendawg]

Me, yes and Class of 23 Son is in Grad School.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Me 1990
Wife 1993
Daughter 2020, Masters 2021

[3dawgnight15]

Born and raised in Starkville and an MSU graduate.

[RocketDawg]

Yes, and my son did as well.

[FISHDAWG]

Not me ... I went to JCJC and then transferred to Lipscomb in Nashville.... had planned on going to State but just took a wrong turn.... been a State fan since 1974 when I had family playing for State... although I met my wife there it's still one of life's regrets for me

[Tripp McNeely]

Me neither. CBU (in Memphis) and om law grad...dad was a State grad though and cursed me with the love for the Maroon and White as soon as I could speak

[EdwardDrayton]

Yup. And wife, Dad, brother, aunt, nephew, et al

[Thick]

Graduate, former football player (3 yr letterman), my late wife was a graduate, oldest daughter is a graduate, second daughter is a sophomore. My father is also a graduate.

[confucius say]

I have a hypothesis and I and some others have been discussing this. No when or what major just did you graduate or attend State?

Attended. But none of my degrees are from there.

[indognito]

I am a State graduate. Our son and daughter in law are MSU grads as well. Our grandson is a current Junior at State.

[confucius say]

Graduate, former football player (3 yr letterman), my late wife was a graduate, oldest daughter is a graduate, second daughter is a sophomore. My father is also a graduate.

Sorry for the loss of your wife brother.

[911mom]

I graduated in 1985 with a degree in Microbiology then refused to apply for an advanced degree at OM ( they were only ones offering my degree) so I went out of state.

My father is also a graduate.

[Roy Munson]

6th generation. Been here since the doors opened haha

[TheLostDawg]

Yes

[Mjoelner34]

Raises hand.

[redstickdawg]

I am as is my brother, unfortunately I couldn't get my kids to go to MSU, bummer.

[SteelCurtain74]

I am

[Dawgface]

Yep. Not disclosing the year.....I'm a geezer.

[dogshiek]

Proud alum

[Maroonthirteen]

What's your hypothesis?

[No BS Dawg]

I have my Masters from State

[Bdawg]

Yep. 2002. Had some great times in the Sherrill years as a student. SEC championship game was one the greatest experiences, especially when Prentiss took it back all the way. TN fans around us had a bad look on their face at that moment.

[was21]

I have a hypothesis and I and some others have been discussing this. No when or what major just did you graduate or attend State?

Majored in business. Have a daughter and son who graduated from State as well.

[Quaoarsking]

Yes, plus wife and dad

[Turfdawg67]

I mean, most people don't "choose" to root for MSU. I would venture 90% or more on here attended State. Lol

[99jc]

1982

[Churchill]

I did and so did my wife and both daughters.

[bulldogcountry1]

I did.

As did my grandfather after serving in WWII.

[Pinto]

Dad x 3
Sister x 2
Me x 2, Phd from up north
Sone hopefully in 4

[SaintDawg]

Attended in 97-98, but did not graduate. Grandad attended, graduated Millsaps in 39; Dad graduated 69. Mom attended, graduated from MUW in 70. Uncle attended, graduated Belhaven in 72. Sis attended, graduated Belhaven 95.

[Op4isabitch]

Guilty but proud. You?d have to be a gluten for punishment to support our athletics if you weren?t a grad. lol.

[Bdawg]

I mean, most people don't "choose" to root for MSU. I would venture 90% or more on here attended State. Lol

Yes. You don’t “choose” this misery, you have to be born into it!!!!**

[FISHDAWG]

Guilty but proud. You?d have to be a gluten for punishment to support our athletics if you weren?t a grad. lol.

Welcome to my world... can't believe I would do that to myself

[DeltaChicagoDog]

Me - undergrad at State, master's and doctorate in Chicago
Dad - undergrad and master's at State
Brother - undergrad at State
Sister - undergrad and part of master's at State
Wife - undergrad at State, JD at MC

[MabenMaroon]

I did 1981 plus some grad work

[Joebob]

Graduated in '78 with a degree in Electronic Eng. Technology.

[NorthMs Dawg]

Nope. Did take some correspondence classes from MSU (Through the mail young ones, before the internet) but got a partial ride from U of Memphis so had to take it.

[fieldcorporal]

1975.


Daughter and SIL are Chem Eng grads.

[DeltaChicagoDog]

I have an idea about the theory that prompted the thread and it's not to figure out who's a masochist, although related. I think the theory is - those who complain, are 98% negative, and short sighted enough to tweet (or whatever it's called now) temper tantrums at players/recruits personally - most likely did not attend or graduate from State.

[Coursesuper]

I have an idea about the theory that prompted the thread and it's not to figure out who's a masochist, although related. I think the theory is - those who complain, are 98% negative, and short sighted enough to tweet (or whatever it's called now) temper tantrums at players/recruits personally - most likely did not attend or graduate from State.

You from Inverness?

[ScooterDog]

I did. So did my brother and mother.

[Statecoachingblows**]

I mean, most people don't "choose" to root for MSU. I would venture 90% or more on here attended State. Lol

Dad was offered sports scholarships in the late 70s, didn't go. He started pulling for state because of that and to spite some OM family. Drilled it in my head at a young age and just kinda stuck. Oldest daughter attended 1 year then transferred back home. I chose this misery haha

[Big4Dawg]

I have a hypothesis and I and some others have been discussing this. No when or what major just did you graduate or attend State?

You would have to be crazy to be a State fan and not graduate from State

[DeltaChicagoDog]

You from Inverness?

Not far at all and spent a lot of time with friends there. I'm from Indianola.

[EdwardDrayton]

Yes. You don’t “choose” this misery, you have to be born into it!!!!**

Gospel truth

[Goldendawg]

Late SuperDog Father also attended State. Worked at Blue Bell spreading cloth on the night shift. Commuted 2 hour drive to and from daily his junior year of college as he was married with myself and my younger sister at home (both preschool). Finally dropped out from that strain and began a lifelong very successful career with Farm Bureau Ins in NE MS. Passed away much too young at 59. Raised me hardcore MSU as I have my now 22 year old son. Hail State!

[PGHBulldogBG]

Bachelors In Communication from State. Masters in Leadership from South University

[Maroonthirteen]

I Graduated from Memphis State. Long story.

However, prior, Dad graduated from Mississippi State and worked at Mississippi State for many years. We sat in the faculty/staff section and wore maroon. That cemented my fandom. My kid is a current student at Mississippi State as well.

I know many people that have the sheepskin from Mississippi State that don't give two damn about Bulldog athletics. I give more and have attended many more games than most Mississippi State graduates.

[Commercecomet24]

Was born and bred Maroon and white. I didn't graduate, went to mcc and wasn't a big fan of the classroom after my baseball career ended, got offered a great job after mcc and took and been working ever since. My dad got his undergraduate and phd in forestry from State after he returned from serving in the Marines in Viet Nam in the 70s so I spent a good portion of my youth roaming Starkville and wandering around the campus. All my children are Dawgs!

As many have said you have to be true Maroon to be a gluten for what we've been through but I wouldn't have it any other way!

[Goldendawg]

I Graduated from Memphis State. Long story.

However, prior, Dad graduated from Mississippi State and worked at Mississippi State for many years. We sat in the faculty/staff section and wore maroon. That cemented my fandom. My kid is a current student at Mississippi State as well.

I know many people that have the sheepskin from Mississippi State that don't give two damn about Bulldog athletics. I give more and have attended many more games than most Mississippi State graduates.

Bet your Dad didn't sell his tickets to bama and other SEC opponents either! Hail State!

[Commercecomet24]

I Graduated from Memphis State. Long story.

However, prior, Dad graduated from Mississippi State and worked at Mississippi State for many years. We sat in the faculty/staff section and wore maroon. That cemented my fandom. My kid is a current student at Mississippi State as well.

I know many people that have the sheepskin from Mississippi State that don't give two damn about Bulldog athletics. I give more and have attended many more games than most Mississippi State graduates.

We kinda in the same boat .

[PMDawg]

I have a hypothesis and I and some others have been discussing this. No when or what major just did you graduate or attend State?

I am

[Wink&aPrayer]

Class of 1984 (Fall)
Biology

[BrunswickDawg]

I mean, most people don't "choose" to root for MSU. I would venture 90% or more on here attended State. Lol

I'm one of those oddballs. Grew up outside Atlanta and was a UGA die hard - even got in.
But, MSU recruited me, gave me a little money and class credit, and when I came to visit I just knew I was home.

[DeltaChicagoDog]

You from Inverness?

There's a very prominent MSU family from Inverness who did the Delta to Chicago run well before I did and we knew them; in high school, I checked cotton on their place while working for an entomologist...but yeah, they are (mostly) in a league of their own.

[Turfdawg67]

Dad was offered sports scholarships in the late 70s, didn't go. He started pulling for state because of that and to spite some OM family. Drilled it in my head at a young age and just kinda stuck. Oldest daughter attended 1 year then transferred back home. I chose this misery haha

You are a brave soul! Ha!

BTW, this is killing Coursesuper's argument that we are all a bunch of morons. **

[StarkVegasSteve]

I am. Class of 2017

Brother was Class of 2005

Dad was a Class of Way Before My Time.

[msudawg1200]

Graduate, as well as my wife, son, daughter(in May), and brother

[TDawg8159]

BS Fishery Mgmt 1981, Wife MSBA, son BS Forestry 2002

[Turfdawg67]

I'm one of those oddballs. Grew up outside Atlanta and was a UGA die hard - even got in.
But, MSU recruited me, gave me a little money and class credit, and when I came to visit I just knew I was home.

That's awesome, not odd at all. I just meant it's a small % that didn't attend at all but yet root for the Bulldogs in sports. You'd have to be a sadomasochist... or some deep MSU family roots.

[Coursesuper]

There's a very prominent MSU family from Inverness who did the Delta to Chicago run well before I did and we knew them; in high school, I checked cotton on their place while working for an entomologist...but yeah, they are (mostly) in a league of their own.

I know them also. Whole different league than us common folk.

[Thick]

Sorry for the loss of your wife brother.

Thank you! Four year battle with stage 4 colorectal cancer that had metastasized to her liver. She was a warrior, and a great mother, wife, daughter, & sister. Not a bad pharmacist either.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Not a graduate.

Couple generations of family are, but time o got to college age we lived out of state and I neither wanted to pay out of state tuition nor wanted to leave my hot cheer leader captain GF (now wife and mother of 3)

[StarkVegasSteve]

I know them also. Whole different league than us common folk.

That is putting it VERY lightly. Great people though.

[Commercecomet24]

Thank you! Four year battle with stage 4 colorectal cancer that had metastasized to her liver. She was a warrior, and a great mother, wife, daughter, & sister. Not a bad pharmacist either.

Man I'm so sorry to hear this! My condolences! That's tough!

[Turfdawg67]

Thank you! Four year battle with stage 4 colorectal cancer that had metastasized to her liver. She was a warrior, and a great mother, wife, daughter, & sister. Not a bad pharmacist either.

Sorry for your loss.

[NCMSTFAN]

I'm not a graduate, I left for the Air Force after attending EMCC for a couple years but was raised in Columbus and was a fan since elementary school. Been to hundreds of games growing up though

[Cowbell]

Graduate here

[woof]

Yes! I'm a proud MSU graduate w/B.S. in Software Engineering. My little sister is at MSU now in Nursing program...

[was21]

Yes! I'm a proud MSU graduate w/B.S. in Software Engineering. My little sister is at MSU now in Nursing program...

What nursing program would that be at State? Pre nursing?? Asking for a friend.

[Coursesuper]

Okay, it seems that my hypothesis is correct. We don’t have the walk on alumni that the bammers and confederates and tigahs do. We by and large have graduated, attended the or have a family tie that have bound us to the Maroon and White. That said why is it that we can not ever get on the same page with each other? We are a divided, ignorant a for some unknown to me reason entitled. In my experience we can get to the highest point of college athletics in both men’s and women’s sports. But, we have no sustainability in those highs. Even at the highest points we as a group are constantly bitching about some small issue or looking for something to be scared of.

We will never have the resources the majority of the other schools in our league have. But we have been competing and competitive. In this new era of the NIL and unlimited free agency the only way we keep up is to have a unified vision and voice.

I am very skeptical that we ever will, we are one of the most educated fan bases there is in FBS yet we continually act like the dumbest bunch of ticks on the block.

[TALL DAWG]

Add Tall Dawg, my wife, son and daughter (she graduated yesterday!) as MSU grads.

[Skydawg1]

Class of 96 here.

[RiverCityDawg]

I did

[Turfdawg67]

Yes! I'm a proud MSU graduate w/B.S. in Software Engineering. My little sister is at MSU now in Nursing program...

The troll just outed himself... lolz

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Okay, it seems that my hypothesis is correct. We don?t have the walk on alumni that the bammers and confederates and tigahs do. We by and large have graduated, attended the or have a family tie that have bound us to the Maroon and White. That said why is it that we can not ever get on the same page with each other? We are a divided, ignorant a for some unknown to me reason entitled. In my experience we can get to the highest point of college athletics in both men?s and women?s sports. But, we have no sustainability in those highs. Even at the highest points we as a group are constantly bitching about some small issue or looking for something to be scared of.

We will never have the resources the majority of the other schools in our league have. But we have been competing and competitive. In this new era of the NIL and unlimited free agency the only way we keep up is to have a unified vision and voice.

I am very skeptical that we ever will, we are one of the most educated fan bases there is in FBS yet we continually act like the dumbest bunch of ticks on the block.

So the fans of Bama and LSU pretty much all expect to have elite programs. The boosters provide big money and the ADs buy the big coaches to have elite programs. Thus, all the fans are happy.

At State, we have fans that want to be elite and so want us to behave like Bama/LSU. We also have fans that are happy to make a bowl game because they've been conditioned from the 70s-2000's that that's pretty good for us. Then we have fans in the middle (like me) who think anything from 7-5 to 9-3 is a reasonable expectation but don't expect to compete with Bama/LSU.

Point is, we have different expectations for our program and different ideas of how to get there, so we bicker about what direction to go in and how to use our precious money. But at the big schools, they just throw money at their problems and therefore make the fans happy

[Ranchdawg]

My dad graduated with a BS in 1949
My mother graduated in 1949 from LSU
I graduated 1979 with a BS
Wife attended two years returned to Jackson nursing school
Stepdaughter attended returned to Jackson nursing school. Was a cheerleader while at State
Stepson graduated with a BS
Daughter graduated with a BS and is now MD
My granddaughter is presently at MSU and co-Ed cheerleader
So my roots at MSU run deep!

[basedog]

I graduated at Dear Ole State.

[defiantdog]

Graduated in '05, ex wife as well. Oldest son is set to graduate from MSU in 2025.

[Turfdawg67]

Okay, it seems that my hypothesis is correct. We don?t have the walk on alumni that the bammers and confederates and tigahs do. We by and large have graduated, attended the or have a family tie that have bound us to the Maroon and White. That said why is it that we can not ever get on the same page with each other? We are a divided, ignorant a for some unknown to me reason entitled. In my experience we can get to the highest point of college athletics in both men?s and women?s sports. But, we have no sustainability in those highs. Even at the highest points we as a group are constantly bitching about some small issue or looking for something to be scared of.

We will never have the resources the majority of the other schools in our league have. But we have been competing and competitive. In this new era of the NIL and unlimited free agency the only way we keep up is to have a unified vision and voice.

I am very skeptical that we ever will, we are one of the most educated fan bases there is in FBS yet we continually act like the dumbest bunch of ticks on the block.

Sorry that you were unsure about all this. We don't have sidewalk fans. You have to win a lot of games and championships to have those. But I live out of state, and I'll tell you a quick story... in 2014 I was once walking in a grocery store wearing my MSU gear and this little boy, about 12 years old, pointed at my shirt and told his little brother (probably nine or 10), "That's my favorite team. That's the one Dak plays on". Of course we were #1 at the time but it shows that it can be done, even at lil ole Miss State.

[Coursesuper]

So the fans of Bama and LSU pretty much all expect to have elite programs. The boosters provide big money and the ADs buy the big coaches to have elite programs. Thus, all the fans are happy.

At State, we have fans that want to be elite and so want us to behave like Bama/LSU. We also have fans that are happy to make a bowl game because they've been conditioned from the 70s-2000's that that's pretty good for us. Then we have fans in the middle (like me) who think anything from 7-5 to 9-3 is a reasonable expectation but don't expect to compete with Bama/LSU.

Lived most of my career out of state well aware of that fact, the hypothesis is that we are well educated yet divided and ignorant of the facts that face our institutions ability to compete.

Point is, we have different expectations for our program and different ideas of how to get there, so we bicker about what direction to go in and how to use our precious money. But at the big schools, they just throw money at their problems and therefore make the fans happy

Well that’s a response I would expect from one of us.

[State82]

Graduate here. Along with my Dad and sister

[Coursesuper]

Sorry that you were unsure about all this. We don't have sidewalk fans. You have to win a lot of games and championships to have those. But I live out of state, and I'll tell you a quick story... in 2014 I was once walking in a grocery store wearing my MSU gear and this little boy, about 12 years old, pointed at my shirt and told his little brother (probably nine or 10), "That's my favorite team. That's the one Dak plays on". Of course we were #1 at the time but it shows that it can be done, even at lil ole Miss State.

I also spent the majority of my career outside of the state, the hypothesis is that we are a well educated base, yet we are ignorant of the facts of what it takes to compete and can never speak with a single voice or put all of our efforts into pushing something we need to forward. We fail mighty here and the confederates can do it well. We are to busy tearing ourselves apart.

[woof]

What nursing program would that be at State? Pre nursing?? Asking for a friend.

Yes, Pre-Nursing program.

[bulldawg28]

I am, brother, and sister.

[Jack Lambert]

I have a Miss State degree.

[Goldendawg]

Sorry that you were unsure about all this. We don't have sidewalk fans. You have to win a lot of games and championships to have those. But I live out of state, and I'll tell you a quick story... in 2014 I was once walking in a grocery store wearing my MSU gear and this little boy, about 12 years old, pointed at my shirt and told his little brother (probably nine or 10), "That's my favorite team. That's the one Dak plays on". Of course we were #1 at the time but it shows that it can be done, even at lil ole Miss State.

More bama fans in my NE MS county with the bama stickers (that outweigh the value of said vehicle BTW), on their vehicles than State & OM combined. Most don't even know the way to Tuscaloosa or ever heard of "Tusk"! Takes a lot of guts and love to be "True Maroon"!

[Dawg_Lover]

Golden oldie W girl here, but many family did, and hopefully will in the future. I was born into it. Ha, the night I was busy being born, my dad & grandad were busy listening to Tulane pummel State 50plus to zero, on the radio, in mom?s hospital room (was well before tvs in hospitals or homes). It was a definite harbinger for things to come, yet I am an unapologetic, relentless, optimistic MSU fan, for life. In my family, if you support Ole Miss, in any shape or form, you are a black sheep, lol. That has not changed.

[Duckdog]

Myself 02 broadcast meteorology, my wife 01 education, my oldest is there now in forestry and my youngest will be there next year in forestry

[coachkmb14]

Right here.

[Fred Garvin]

I?m a graduate along with 2 of my siblings. Between the 3 of us, 6 of our kids are grads are as well.

[was21]

Okay, it seems that my hypothesis is correct. We don?t have the walk on alumni that the bammers and confederates and tigahs do. We by and large have graduated, attended the or have a family tie that have bound us to the Maroon and White. That said why is it that we can not ever get on the same page with each other? We are a divided, ignorant a for some unknown to me reason entitled. In my experience we can get to the highest point of college athletics in both men?s and women?s sports. But, we have no sustainability in those highs. Even at the highest points we as a group are constantly bitching about some small issue or looking for something to be scared of.

We will never have the resources the majority of the other schools in our league have. But we have been competing and competitive. In this new era of the NIL and unlimited free agency the only way we keep up is to have a unified vision and voice.

I am very skeptical that we ever will, we are one of the most educated fan bases there is in FBS yet we continually act like the dumbest bunch of ticks on the block.

We do seem to have the dumbest football alumni anyway.

[Realist]

Yes. Two degrees.

[tcdog70]

Me 1970

[schddog72]

1972

[Offshore Dawg]

Twice; 1973 and 1979

[EdwardDrayton]

State fans are as loyal as any other fanbase and maybe moreso. And I am proud to be one among you.

[dawgday166]

'86.

[sandjunky]

ME - co-oped 7 semesters to pay for the next semester

Wife is a grad too

[Dawgology]

I have a hypothesis and I and some others have been discussing this. No when or what major just did you graduate or attend State?

I attended and graduated from State.

[BeardoMSU]

Graduates or not, its really cool to see the love for MSU in this thread. Something that binds us all, despite where we might disagree elsewhere.

[Biguglyjoe]

Yep

[DesotoDog1967]

No I graduated from Union University. I have a niece and nephew that are State grads. In fact I have only been on the campus once with a cousin in the early 90s at an Egg Bowl. Even did a year at a school that everybody hates here. Worst year of my life. This farm boy didn't fit in there. But I have been to every State trip to Memphis, bowls or against the Tigers since the 90s. Being from rural farm people State has always been the team I pull for.

[bobcat91]

2 degrees from MSU

[R2Dawg]

Okay, it seems that my hypothesis is correct. We don?t have the walk on alumni that the bammers and confederates and tigahs do. We by and large have graduated, attended the or have a family tie that have bound us to the Maroon and White. That said why is it that we can not ever get on the same page with each other? We are a divided, ignorant a for some unknown to me reason entitled. In my experience we can get to the highest point of college athletics in both men?s and women?s sports. But, we have no sustainability in those highs. Even at the highest points we as a group are constantly bitching about some small issue or looking for something to be scared of.

We will never have the resources the majority of the other schools in our league have. But we have been competing and competitive. In this new era of the NIL and unlimited free agency the only way we keep up is to have a unified vision and voice.

I am very skeptical that we ever will, we are one of the most educated fan bases there is in FBS yet we continually act like the dumbest bunch of ticks on the block.

Being a graduate or not has nothing to do with people agreeing on different subjects. I think all want MSU to win, they just differ on how.

Pick any subject, we'll all disagree at some point. On many other subjects it has to do with what kind of world view many of us hold. Common world views will see things in similar light almost every time.

[Cruz]

Graduated in 09, first gen

[Coach34]

I have mine obviously after 2 uncles on my Mom's side got theirs (Mother was MUW). Little34- while growing up in Louisiana- is looking hard at engineering at State. He's gonna be a 30 on the ACT guy and no chance he attends his mother's alma mater (SMU)

[LC Dawg]

'93 graduate. Son and daughter graduated and another daughter attended. My wife graduated from Mississippi College but she's all Dawg now.

[MagicDawg]

Me 1992
Wife 1995

[EdwardDrayton]

Being a graduate or not has nothing to do with people agreeing on different subjects. I think all want MSU to win, they just differ on how.

Pick any subject, we'll all disagree at some point. On many other subjects it has to do with what kind of world view many of us hold. Common world views will see things in similar light almost every time.

There's a commonality at the core that binds us. And as I've always said to folks, if you and I are always nodding up and down together, only one of us is doing the thinking.

[starkvegasdawg]

Myself and wife.

[bobtail bob]

Yes sir I did.

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Myself, wife and my 3 brothers.

[bullygrowl]

Here here '03

[Todd4State]

I graduated from MSU in the spring of 2000 and then from UMC in 2004.

About 80% of my family went to MSU and played baseball at MSU and then the other 20% went to Alabama. Like actually attended and got degrees from there. They're not like football fans and want to pull for a winner. I have family that played football at Alabama too for the Bear in the 1960's and was on the team that won his first NC there.

[CoachT14]

I did. My uncles on my moms side and my grandfather did. My mom went to Ole Miss because it was closer to home and hated every minute of it. Some fun times at State when I was there, also some bad times.

[dawgoneyall]

1974. BS Zoology. My degree was eliminated after I left. (I feel somewhat responsible.)

Niece who was Miss MSU.

[Pinto]

Coursesuper to your point, I think it all boils down to leadership. During the Greg Byrne era I think the whole base was in lock step. He set a vision. Everyone knew the vision and that they were needed and quite frankly were wanted, to help fulfill that vision. We began marketing ourselves and inviting everyone in. I used to love the here?s what?s up videos the athletic department did and the weekly or monthly emails from Byrne.
That?s why the two Lebby events have lit a fire. People want to be a part and want something fresh and new. We have that now, we just have to capitalize on it. A Selmon and Lebby video out lining the future of the football program sent out right now would fan the flames like crazy.

Let people feel the passion, the give them a purpose, and finally let them feel empowered.

[viverlibre]

Me and the old lady, got two there now. Not sure where youngest son will go, he's in the 11th grade.

[SPMT]

Unfortunately

[Coursesuper]

Coursesuper to your point, I think it all boils down to leadership. During the Greg Byrne era I think the whole base was in lock step. He set a vision. Everyone knew the vision and that they were needed and quite frankly were wanted, to help fulfill that vision. We began marketing ourselves and inviting everyone in. I used to love the here?s what?s up videos the athletic department did and the weekly or monthly emails from Byrne.
That?s why the two Lebby events have lit a fire. People want to be a part and want something fresh and new. We have that now, we just have to capitalize on it. A Selmon and Lebby video out lining the future of the football program sent out right now would fan the flames like crazy.

Let people feel the passion, the give them a purpose, and finally let them feel empowered.

True, you must also have to put it in the context of who put that guy there and how did it happen. We had a good AD within our context, but that leadership evolved into a poor hire that hurt us in the long run.

[DeltaChicagoDog]

Coursesuper to your point, I think it all boils down to leadership. During the Greg Byrne era I think the whole base was in lock step. He set a vision. Everyone knew the vision and that they were needed and quite frankly were wanted, to help fulfill that vision. We began marketing ourselves and inviting everyone in. I used to love the here?s what?s up videos the athletic department did and the weekly or monthly emails from Byrne.
That?s why the two Lebby events have lit a fire. People want to be a part and want something fresh and new. We have that now, we just have to capitalize on it. A Selmon and Lebby video out lining the future of the football program sent out right now would fan the flames like crazy.

Let people feel the passion, the give them a purpose, and finally let them feel empowered.

I love this. It would also cut down on the ambiguity and feeling like "what in the heck is going on?" Anytime there's a void like that, our imagination or what others are saying will step in and fill that void. Between our football history, some people just having a pissy attitude in life, and social media/news that wants to fire/jail/cancel everyone all the time, negativity builds to a fever pitch quickly. I like the idea of a coordinated, strategic effort involving audio/video, social media, email, and extras and vintage a/v on hailstate+. Anything involving Jack Kristil and I'm on board.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Dad, Me, and Brother are all MSU.

Was not born in Mississippi but grew up in Mississippi after age 4 until age 21.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I graduated from MSU in the spring of 2000 and then from UMC in 2004.

About 80% of my family went to MSU and played baseball at MSU and then the other 20% went to Alabama. Like actually attended and got degrees from there. They're not like football fans and want to pull for a winner. I have family that played football at Alabama too for the Bear in the 1960's and was on the team that won his first NC there.

We graduated at the same time. Those 1996-2000 were probably MSUs greatest years of sports. Final 4, Omahas, SEC CG, CJ Sirmone, smashing UK in basketball. We were probably classmates in Dr Carskadon'e psychology class.

[Schultzy]

1993

[Saltydog]

Yep, albeit a long time ago. . . . .

[THE Bruce Dickinson]

I mean, most people don't "choose" to root for MSU. I would venture 90% or more on here attended State. Lol

Accurate.

08' Undergrad
16' Masters

[Lariverdog]

proud former president of Garner hall and player for Run and Gun basketball

[Mr todd French]

I am. Graduated BS in 1999

[Lord McBuckethead]

My wife and I both graduated from msu