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We should still win our 4 OOC games. We should also win UK, UM, Ark, and maybe UT. UT has lost Oline and they are planning on starting freshmen at both OT positions. Even with losing those guys, we will still have a better defense than UM and Ark, probably UK.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
I still expect 7 wins with a shot at 8, I just think the losses are not going to be close now. I think losing these players probably cost us a chance at an upset like LSU at home or AU/A&M on the road.
Correct. In the end, it's the players' responsibilities to not do things that get them suspended. If somebody needs to ride herd on them 24 hrs per day, then you don't want that player anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I imagine our administration is trying to find the correct time and method of releasing the information. Whether it is this week or next week should have no bearing on the outcome of any football games that we play. Basically just people wanting to know. If they plan to put out a press release to the media, then the normal best time is to put it out after the close of business on Friday afternoon. That is the normal time that you put out a press release to the media when it is negative or bad news. Even better if it is a holiday weekend, but that's not applicable in this case. I doubt they will call a press conference, but that's possible.
If they do, lets just hope it doesn't resemble OM's hostage video.Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
Yeah, I agree Beardo. I doubt they will announce via a press conference. . I would think it will be a written release ( statement ) to the media.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeardoMSU
It could be next Friday before the game so it gets buried with the start of football.Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
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Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe
We may have a winner here.
On second thought, I'm not sure if that is the best time. The Friday before the game may not be the the best time, because of ESPN's scrolling capabilities on the bottom of the screen. Could be too little of time from the issuance of the release to our kickoff making it possibly a key topic of discussion on Saturday. My guess would be after the close of business this Friday, if they do release a written statement to the media.
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Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe
I bet we don't announce it until gameday. If at all. I don't believe we had a press conference when Fitzgerald was suspended. It will just be "Willie Gay didn't play today. And etc."Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
That would be the ideal way to handle it Todd. However will the media and some MSU message board posters allow that to become a reality? That's why I said if they do release a written statement to the media.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
That would work fine for 1 game... 8, probably notQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Well, the message boards aren't media. The rumors are going to happen and already have. After the way Horka handled the Michael Story incident- they probably don't have much of a choice about how they handle it.Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
We all know what the deal is. The media I'm sure knows too. However, there are student privacy laws. I don't pay much attention to basketball- did MSU say what Nick Weatherspoon did? I'm fairly certain MSU will handle this the exact same way.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
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Originally Posted by msstate7
How many people are actually confident that it is 8 games? There is only one person that I know said 8, and that was a poster on this board. Maybe it's more that are confident, but i don't read every post made on here.
If it's due to academic violations you may not see any announcement at all. They just won't play and that's when you will know.
I'm not sure. I'm no insider by any stretch though. Someone who knows their stuff told me, and it matched what was being said here by others.Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
Dont expect anybody to say shit. Just look on Sat as to who is warming up and who is not dressed out.
Everyone buy a program at the Superdome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
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Originally Posted by Todd4State
If they did it was a pretty broad statement (nothing specific), but actually I don't even remember any kind of written or verbal statement being issued by our administration.. Only that he was not available to play or suspended, or something to that effect.
Or binoculars... well, some of you probably get better seats than meQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
That's what I remember too. But like I said I don't pay that much attention to basketball so I wasn't 100% sure. If MSU had said it was due to academic violations it would have been all over the Clarion-Ledger and discussed ad nauseum.Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
I think with weatherspoon they just said "undisclosed violation of team rules".
I don't think they get specific.
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Originally Posted by msstate7
LOL Good one 7. I have some old ones I haven't used for many years. Were actually made in the US.
Cohen definitely seems to run a tight ship. I wouldn't be surprised at all if we see a similar approach with this issue as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
I've got a good source saying 10 suspended, 8 games. We choose which 8. NW has to sit out 10 games as well.
How many starters?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloak
Supposedly only 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Covercorner2
So, the OOCs, maybe UK, definitely Ark. That's 6.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloak
if true, that's going to hurt. I don't care if only 2 are starters we are bound to lose good depth as well. Add some injuries at key positions and we could have some trouble on our hands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloak
Probably OM too leaving a dilemma between Tennessee or A&M, though I wonder if we'd consider sacrificing Bama to be at full strength for both those depending on how things are looking midseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
I've heard most are special teams guys. Don't know if true but that's what I've heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtowndawg
I'd go Bama and OM. We need a win at Tennessee. A&M's way more winnable than Bama.Quote:
Originally Posted by thf24
Probably also depends on the positions affected too. Is it spread around or are we hit with 3 guys or so at one position? In which case you might not want to load them all on the same games. The non-conf games are no brainers regardless of position, but after that it gets a little tricky.Quote:
Originally Posted by thf24
There's no damn way we let these guys miss ole miss. I don't want to leave any chance Why play them against bama? We aren't beating them anyway.
AgreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Good point, I was mainly just thinking in terms of the key DT rumored to be suspended since that's where it'll hurt the most.Quote:
Originally Posted by RiverCityDawg
Correct. If we lose to Bama, it's just another year. If we lose to Ole Miss, then it's a miserable next 365 daysQuote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Bama would be the correct answer for sure if we had to pick 8. Four OOC, UK, Arkansas, Bama, and one more. OM probably the correct answer as well as the 8th game.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
That seems to be consistent with what others have hinted at. Sounds like it will only hurt defensively and mostly at DT. Not devastating, but it stings a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloak
I'm trying to have the best chance at 8 wins. Sit em auburn, bama LSU A&M.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
10 players 8 games each? No freaking way. Look I get the doom and gloom but I doubt it’s that many and they ALL got the 2/3 of a season clip. We are talking one ****ing tutor and one class!
Wut?Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg