A but it is a somewhat strange situation.
If we can buy lines for both sides of the ball, I think we get over the hump. A lot of non MSU people think alot of Lebby and we know that Arnett is at least a competent DC.
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A but it is a somewhat strange situation.
If we can buy lines for both sides of the ball, I think we get over the hump. A lot of non MSU people think alot of Lebby and we know that Arnett is at least a competent DC.
A
I can live with it
I am very conflicted and confused by it. He was a decent DC during the Leach years, but he seems like a pushover with the way he allowed the boosters to make him hire their friends. Barbay, Friend, Peterson, etc were all done by boosters and boosters friends so that they can get more access into the program. Definitely not a fan of Brock coming back because he fell into that category too. I still think it comes down to the fact we had 3 or 4 potential DCs lined up, we got turned down by all 3, then in typical State fashion we panicked instead of looking at DCs who are more up and coming from smaller schools and have performed well for a few years
After sleeping on it, I still hate it.
A.
If we had Hutz coaching a defense as good as Arnett we would not be having most of these conversations on this board. We would be 8-4 and going bowling.
Arnett is a solid hire, period.
B. This hire was done as an act of desperation. I think we'll clear house this time next year
He's proven to be a good DC in the SEC. People who hate it are just Air Raid/Leach disciples who hold resentment over 2023. Bunch of psychos really.
Tough defense is back baby!
Ultimately it comes down to whether Arnett can:
- Replicate his 2020 - 2022 success despite not having Mike Leach to set the culture
- Avoid any feelings of resentment toward Lebby or the athletic administration
- Be free of whatever mental health (/substance abuse?) issues that were apparently affecting him in Las Vegas
If he can do all 3 of these, then yes, he'll probably greatly improve the defense, maybe even saving Lebby's job, but it still feels like a high-risk hire (there are other competent DCs who wouldn't have any of the 3 above questions) and one driven by boosters' personal feelings.
lol ... it's ok, I voted A just to cancel out your voteQuote:
Originally Posted by KB21
A
I’m not mad. Fact is IF Arnett has good players we will be good. He was bad as HC but ok as DC. Time to put the past behind and move forward. Btw I read he loves Starkville and that is a plus.