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We should totally combine the two programs and have a damn powerhouse SEC program that the whole state can get behind. It would rival LSU in crowd size and profile.
I know it will never happen for probably tons of reasons, primarily ego's on both sides....but it is THE only way either program ever sees the mountain top.
100%. A combined Mississippi college athletic program playing in Jackson would be a national power in every sport.
I have said it for years. We would have incredible resources, a future 100,000 capacity stadium. Basically every sport we would start to dominate. Combine our recruiting fights. Overall it would be more economically feasible for the state.
edit: there are level headed ole miss boosters that say the same. At lest the ones that see the bigger picture and future of sports.
Doesn't have to be in Jackson. I'd be willing to give the ego maniacs Oxford location if it means giving me a winner to cheer for in this stateQuote:
Originally Posted by Quaoarsking
Of course we should. And throw in Southern MS too... a state with a population less than 3MM should have 1 major college. Period.
Not to mention there is true passion in these fan bases. You combine their best with our best from a fans, facilities, support standpoint, it would be a force.Quote:
Originally Posted by Santiago
And imagine the freaking baseball team.
Oak coaches baseball
Beard basketball
New coach for football that both agrees on....
Whew, what a monster
I?ve said this 1000 times and people think I?m crazy. We are too small of a state in population and resources to have two thriving P4 programs, much less in the SEC. Have one athletic department and keep both schools on the academic side. Over the last 15 years, we would have multiple FB national championships.Quote:
Originally Posted by Santiago
100% agree, could have been done as late at the 90s. No hope of that in today's age.
What about combing universities, come up with a new name and keep both campuses as is, OM get's football and WBB and MSU gets MBB and Baseball.
Joe Judge ***Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
If only the confederate sob’s would have allowed ag and engineering to be added to the university this would all be a moot point. But alas here we are.
A combined school with medicine, dentistry, veterinarian, engineering, architecture, and law would be an amazing opportunity for the State
Now Arkansas fans have organized a protest of the Silverfield hire.
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
That’s awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
A meh hire that isn?t a big name.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
Well, he did beat them.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Absolutely true.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
That’s why LSU is who they are. They don’t compete with anybody in their state
I agree, but 1 major college doesn't include USM. They aren't a major college.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turfdawg67
Nonetheless, they have more fans that UL Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, UL Monroe, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by AROB44
?except combining them into one would basically negate the history of either and would reduce that passion significantly among the fanbases.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
This is a terrible idea. Plenty of states compete with multiple universities in it.
Stop the boo hoo loser mentality and maybe we can move forward
Exactly. I wouldnt watch, I have OM friends but I do not want to associate with 80%+ of their fanbase. Just completely different culturesQuote:
Originally Posted by smootness
I said this decades ago.....can you imagine a medical, Ag, architecture, business, law, AI, Digital imaging, nursing, med tech, landscape arch, etc school....not to mention the athletics....I think Cleveland did a story on this once and a couple of lawyers derailed it.....if memory serves.
All Mississippi needs is a small power consortium with the vision to accomplish it.
We keep our stadium, and mascot. They can keep The Grove for tailgating. Home games would be in Starkville but tailgating would be in Oxford lol. The Junction would be converted to a small bulldog themed entertainment venue kinda like a mini "Battery" for ATL Braves. We keep the baseball stadium they keep the basketball arena. VHS would be used as a football practice facility.