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02-04-2026, 04:22 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

Don't get me wrong - I was a big fan of Cohen as HC. But those first 3 seasons our fanbase was split and was pretty brutal about Cohen - and people did hold back money (and hated his cussing and bunting). That started changing in 2011, and was repaired a good bit by the 2013 run. It still kept him from really running on all cylinders for a while. Imagine the monster he could have built faster if everyone was in like they are with Oak.

People defiantly held back money and it wasn't his cussing and bunting it was mainly just him.
02-04-2026, 04:26 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

People defiantly held back money and it wasn't his cussing and bunting it was mainly just him.

Boosters mad we didnt hire Raffo
Polk had let the program rot from within
Cohen blew it up and did a total rebuild- which took a little longer

Made for some rough seasons
02-04-2026, 04:32 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

Don't get me wrong - I was a big fan of Cohen as HC. But those first 3 seasons our fanbase was split and was pretty brutal about Cohen - and people did hold back money (and hated his cussing and bunting). That started changing in 2011, and was repaired a good bit by the 2013 run. It still kept him from really running on all cylinders for a while. Imagine the monster he could have built faster if everyone was in like they are with Oak.

I'm honestly glad he got rid of some of the Poor Ole's that hated him cussing. And in his defense, he always made sure no kids were within earshot when he let it go.

I'll never forget the LSU series in 09. We had blown a late game lead on Friday(were up 4-1 going into the 7th) and he kicked all the kids out of the stadium and he dropped f bombs, GDs, and every other word you can think of in about a 5th minute stretch. It was absolutely incredible. I applauded. He didn't like that either. I still think about what would've happened if we would've ended up losing that Saturday game. We were up 7-3 in the 9th and they scored 4 to tie it. Thankfully, for our players and some of the Poor Ole fans who hated cussing, we walked LSU off in the 9th.
02-04-2026, 04:33 PM
Turfdawg67

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

I'll say it- in a year or two our baseball program is about to become Tennessee without being douchebags about it.

And then BOC will retire. It's just our luck...
02-04-2026, 04:34 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

People defiantly held back money and it wasn't his cussing and bunting it was mainly just him.

It was the cussing and the fact that his name wasn't Tommy Raffo. Polk tried his damnedest to make sure Cohen wouldn't succeed. He really poisoned the well with a lot of long time donors. They all thought they could get rid of Cohen and Byrne and get LT back so LT would hire Raffo.

When Cohen and Byrne told them in no uncertain terms, and Cohen was pretty abrasive about it, that this wasn't Ron Polk's MSU anymore, they took their ball(and money) and went home.

Some tried to come back after Cohen righted the ship and act like nothing happened, Cohen remembered.
02-04-2026, 05:36 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

It was the cussing and the fact that his name wasn't Tommy Raffo. Polk tried his damnedest to make sure Cohen wouldn't succeed. He really poisoned the well with a lot of long time donors. They all thought they could get rid of Cohen and Byrne and get LT back so LT would hire Raffo.

When Cohen and Byrne told them in no uncertain terms, and Cohen was pretty abrasive about it, that this wasn't Ron Polk's MSU anymore, they took their ball(and money) and went home.

Some tried to come back after Cohen righted the ship and act like nothing happened, Cohen remembered.

Let’s just say that there are many who have a burning dislike for him since way before any of that happened. And he didn’t do himself many favors with some while he was here.
02-04-2026, 06:50 PM
BeardoMSU

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

It was the cussing and the fact that his name wasn't Tommy Raffo. Polk tried his damnedest to make sure Cohen wouldn't succeed. He really poisoned the well with a lot of long time donors. They all thought they could get rid of Cohen and Byrne and get LT back so LT would hire Raffo.

When Cohen and Byrne told them in no uncertain terms, and Cohen was pretty abrasive about it, that this wasn't Ron Polk's MSU anymore, they took their ball(and money) and went home.

Some tried to come back after Cohen righted the ship and act like nothing happened, Cohen remembered.

Bringing back LT, lol. Some of our money guys are mentally broken to think he was remotely a good AD. Favoring access over a functional competitive athletic department just fu<king baffles me.
02-04-2026, 08:10 PM
BrunswickDawg

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

I'm honestly glad he got rid of some of the Poor Ole's that hated him cussing. And in his defense, he always made sure no kids were within earshot when he let it go.

I'll never forget the LSU series in 09. We had blown a late game lead on Friday(were up 4-1 going into the 7th) and he kicked all the kids out of the stadium and he dropped f bombs, GDs, and every other word you can think of in about a 5th minute stretch. It was absolutely incredible. I applauded. He didn't like that either. I still think about what would've happened if we would've ended up losing that Saturday game. We were up 7-3 in the 9th and they scored 4 to tie it. Thankfully, for our players and some of the Poor Ole fans who hated cussing, we walked LSU off in the 9th.

Pissed John Cohen was the best
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