HS to NFL

[TheLostDawg]

Just curious if Jenkins always says Clarkesdale or just tonight. I like how Dak says hail State. Still waiting on the day Cox says it. I'm not holding my breath though.

[TheLostDawg]

Rankin just did it too. I guess that they are ashamed of us after this weekend

[vv83]

Rankin just said HS as well. Weird

[ShotgunDawg]

Rankin went by his HS as well.

Pretty pathetic support of our program.

[RezDog7]

And right on cue, Rankin also gives his high school. Maybe the players don't like Moorhead either.

[MetEdDawg]

I guess I don't understand why people feel this is a big deal.

It's like kids can only be loyal to the college they went to and not the high school or the town they grew up in. Hell I've heard guys name their elementary school before.

It's not a big deal. We've got Chris Jones (injured), Preston Smith, Elgton Jenkins, and Martinas Rankin starting in the game. We should be happy about that.

Quit bitching just to bitch people. My 5 year old daughter has more emotional stability than 75% of this board.

[Commercecomet24]

I guess I don't understand why people feel this is a big deal.

It's like kids can only be loyal to the college they went to and not the high school or the town they grew up in. Hell I've heard guys name their elementary school before.

It's not a big deal. We've got Chris Jones (injured), Preston Smith, Elgton Jenkins, and Martinas Rankin starting in the game. We should be happy about that.

Quit bitching just to bitch people. My 5 year old daughter has more emotional stability than 75% of this board.

Agreed. We have enough legit stuff to bitch about but this isn't one of them.

[SailingDawg]

Chris Jones is injured?

[OLJWales]

Do other NFL players do this?

[Ari Gold]

It’s amazing how stupid some of you are.. might as well take to twitter As well.. call them out there
What’s sad is some of you will actually do that.

[Ari Gold]

Do other NFL players do this?

No it’s just State players..
I guess this is the first Sunday night football game you have watched.

[Homedawg]

I guess I don't understand why people feel this is a big deal.

It's like kids can only be loyal to the college they went to and not the high school or the town they grew up in. Hell I've heard guys name their elementary school before.

It's not a big deal. We've got Chris Jones (injured), Preston Smith, Elgton Jenkins, and Martinas Rankin starting in the game. We should be happy about that.

Quit bitching just to bitch people. My 5 year old daughter has more emotional stability than 75% of this board.

While it might not be a big deal, it is important. Don't you think hs players watch?? If they saw 3 starters in a game that said miss state that's a big deal. I'm pretty sure a kid out of state has no clue Elton played for us, unless the broadcast crew says it. Huge? Maybe not. Important? Most definitely.

[OLJWales]

No it’s just State players..
I guess this is the first Sunday night football game you have watched.

No need to be a dick. I rarely watch professional sports.

[hacker]

don't they record these before the season?

[MetEdDawg]

While it might not be a big deal, it is important. Don't you think hs players watch?? If they saw 3 starters in a game that said miss state that's a big deal. I'm pretty sure a kid out of state has no clue Elton played for us, unless the broadcast crew says it. Huge? Maybe not. Important? Most definitely.

I care more about what's important to kids than what I do to MSU. Sorry I'm just wired that way.

But I'm not going to let what I think is best override what someone else might be saying that means something to them. Sure could MSU benefit? I guess maybe. It's not something we could ever measure or prove.

But there's a reason he's saying it. And those are done before the season for all of you conspiracy theorists like Shotgun. It means something to them to say their hometown. So why not support our players instead of bash them?

Unfortunately the MO of a lot on this board doesn't allow folks to do that.

[ZedFedder]

If I was a pro player, I’d probably say my high school.

[CovertDawg]

This is such a non issue. Who cares. People hear "Mississippi State" on television all the time whether you live in Minnesota or Mississippi. People only hear of Yazoo City when Fletcher says it or they have their head buried in a Willie Morris book.

[BrunswickDawg]

Do we really have to have this dumbass thread 2-3 times every season? Really?
Get over it. It doesn't matter, it's not a slight by the former players, players all over the league so it.

[R2Dawg]

While it might not be a big deal, it is important. Don't you think hs players watch?? If they saw 3 starters in a game that said miss state that's a big deal. I'm pretty sure a kid out of state has no clue Elton played for us, unless the broadcast crew says it. Huge? Maybe not. Important? Most definitely.

It is not the end of the world but it does promote MSU and our brand or not. How many times I hear - The Ohio State. Ever see a Bama player say their high school? Percentage wise, we have more than anyone.

[OLJWales]

It is not the end of the world but it does promote MSU and our brand or not. How many times I hear - The Ohio State. Ever see a Bama player say their high school? Percentage wise, we have more than anyone.

Do we have issues within the AD Dept? Are we being dicks to former players? Are there no relationships being built?