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    Quote Originally Posted by Bothrops View Post
    Thing is Dan has worked harder at Florida than he did much of his time here. Whether people were ready for him to go or not, his time here had expired. At least that's how I read it from judging from his point of view.
    I have never understood this logic. This is a really hard place to win, just look at what we've become since Mullen left. If Mullen didn't work hard here, we would've continued to be a bottom feeder like we've been for the majority of our history. Mullen has some flaws as a coach, and there are certainly some areas he is lacking in, but effort is not one of them. Interviewing for other jobs is not the same thing as not trying at your current job, and not working hard at MSU would have sabotaged his own chances of getting a better job.

    He left in 2017 because there were a ton of big jobs open that year, he was coming off his best season since 2014, and he had come closer to beating Bama than any other point in his career. Maybe he could've stuck around one more year and had another really good team, but the job market wasn't going to be nearly as good the following year. The time was right for him. Maybe you can complain about how the 2017 Egg Bowl was handled, because we can all agree that he knew it was his last game here, but it's not like we laid down and quit in that game. We win if Fitz doesn't get injured or if KT doesn't turn the ball over a ton, and in spite of that we mounted a big comeback late to get within 3 but fell just short.

    The longer Mullen is gone and we continue to struggle, the weaker the arguments against him become.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Falcon View Post
    I have never understood this logic. This is a really hard place to win, just look at what we've become since Mullen left. If Mullen didn't work hard here, we would've continued to be a bottom feeder like we've been for the majority of our history. Mullen has some flaws as a coach, and there are certainly some areas he is lacking in, but effort is not one of them. Interviewing for other jobs is not the same thing as not trying at your current job, and not working hard at MSU would have sabotaged his own chances of getting a better job.

    He left in 2017 because there were a ton of big jobs open that year, he was coming off his best season since 2014, and he had come closer to beating Bama than any other point in his career. Maybe he could've stuck around one more year and had another really good team, but the job market wasn't going to be nearly as good the following year. The time was right for him. Maybe you can complain about how the 2017 Egg Bowl was handled, because we can all agree that he knew it was his last game here, but it's not like we laid down and quit in that game. We win if Fitz doesn't get injured or if KT doesn't turn the ball over a ton, and in spite of that we mounted a big comeback late to get within 3 but fell just short.

    The longer Mullen is gone and we continue to struggle, the weaker the arguments against him become.
    It's simple, he thought he was bigger than our program, and put no effort in recruiting outside a 200mi radius. He was successful here because he's a good coach and had an offensive system that worked. You think he's gonna run marathons while at Florida?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bothrops View Post
    It's simple, he thought he was bigger than our program, and put no effort in recruiting outside a 200mi radius. He was successful here because he's a good coach and had an offensive system that worked. You think he's gonna run marathons while at Florida?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AROB44 View Post
    Sure wish Mullen had never left us. Fla just might beat Bama. If so, I hope Mullen wins it all.
    So we can incessantly hear how he only beats OOC teams, Arkansas, occasionally OM and two pansies on the East to go 7-5 or 8-4???

    Yeah, I miss that too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turfdawg67 View Post
    So we can incessantly hear how he only beats OOC teams, Arkansas, occasionally OM and two pansies on the East to go 7-5 or 8-4???

    Yeah, I miss that too.
    Well show me a better or even 9 year Coaching run at MSU in football? I will hang up and listen***

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    Quote Originally Posted by basedog View Post
    Well show me a better or even 9 year Coaching run at MSU in football? I will hang up and listen***
    What are the sarcastericks for?? ***

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turfdawg67 View Post
    What are the sarcastericks for?? ***
    Mostly just laughing, not really a jab at you or anyone. My bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by basedog View Post
    Mostly just laughing, not really a jab at you or anyone. My bad.
    Ok... so, not being sarcastic. Anywho, you missed the whole point of my post in which I was indeed being sarcastic. See my last sentence. Should've finished it off with a "sigh"...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turfdawg67 View Post
    Ok... so, not being sarcastic. Anywho, you missed the whole point of my post in which I was indeed being sarcastic. See my last sentence. Should've finished it off with a "sigh"...
    LOL, actually I agree a lot from things you post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by basedog View Post
    LOL, actually I agree a lot from things you post.
    Ditto. And just to be clear, my original post was to Mullen (while he was here) haters.

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    Mullen is a damn good Coach
    Mullen is a damn good talent evaluator
    Mullen hates recruiting
    Mullen always viewed State as a stepping stone
    Mullen would never do what he should have in recruiting because he was scared of getting caught and ruining a chance at a bigger program.
    Mullen worked hard for a bigger job each year
    Mullen was usually distracted in November because he was working to get another job
    Richt snaked him with Miami
    It all worked out for him in the end because Foley ended up having to come back to him begging- Foley just made Strick do it instead.

    Fla/Bama should be a very good football game
    Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turfdawg67 View Post
    Ditto. And just to be clear, my original post was to Mullen (while he was here) haters.
    I understand, I’m pulling for the Gators to beat Bama. I really like Trask, his improvement is fun to watch weekly. He doesn’t make many mistakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
    Mullen is a damn good Coach
    Mullen is a damn good talent evaluator
    Mullen hates recruiting
    Mullen always viewed State as a stepping stone
    Mullen would never do what he should have in recruiting because he was scared of getting caught and ruining a chance at a bigger program.
    Mullen worked hard for a bigger job each year
    Mullen was usually distracted in November because he was working to get another job
    Richt snaked him with Miami
    It all worked out for him in the end because Foley ended up having to come back to him begging- Foley just made Strick do it instead.

    Fla/Bama should be a very good football game
    Wow! Yes, yes, yes, etc...

    And despite Mullen's "usual" offensive strategy, Trask has transformed him and they could very well beat Bama. Depends much on Grantham.

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