Its almost August and I don't think I can remember

[R2Dawg]

a lower time in MSU football history and I go back 45+ years. Maybe Felker one year or Croom a few years. Idk. MSU fans are eternal optimists but just no juice about anything.

I know portal and NIL, etc are also part to blame but we need something good to happen soon.

Apathy is sleeping at our doorstep.

[No BS Dawg]

You are right. Eventually, reality trumps optimism and excitement. Something good is going to have to happen to change that and not sure many see that on the foreseeable horizon. There is an upgrade in overall talent, but what does that equate to with our monstrosity of a schedule? I am hoping and praying for some type of Damascus Road transformation. I guess time will tell.

[cheewgumm]

Maybe Kamario Taylor can be that spark we need

[viverlibre]

MSU fans are eternal optimists but just no juice about anything.

I'd say the opposite, there's no more pessimistic, self loathing, low T fanbase in the country.

[KOdawg1]

I'd say the opposite, there's no more pessimistic, self loathing, low T fanbase in the country.

Yeah, that's not true either.

[maroonmania]

Yeah, that's not true either.

Maybe it's all relative but when you compare our fanbase with the OM fanbase we are very pessimistic and self-loathing. Right now though, until we see something worthwhile on the field we have good reason.

[KOdawg1]

Maybe it's all relative but when you compare our fanbase with the OM fanbase we are very pessimistic and self-loathing. Right now though, until we see something worthwhile on the field we have good reason.

Our fanbase is a college athletics fanbase. We've got self loathing fans. We've got pessimists. We've got sunshine pumpers. We've got morons. We've good fans too.

Every major fanbase has all of this. I'm not going to agree that we have a higher amount of pessimists or self-loathers. It may just seem that way because it's the fanbase you're a part of.

Go to any SEC message board and you'll see the same things you see on Mississippi State boards.

[AROB44]

I'd say the opposite, there's no more pessimistic, self loathing, low T fanbase in the country.

Seems that way to me....

[starkvegasdawg]

Our fanbase is a college athletics fanbase. We've got self loathing fans. We've got pessimists. We've got sunshine pumpers. We've got morons. We've good fans too.

Every major fanbase has all of this. I'm not going to agree that we have a higher amount of pessimists or self-loathers. It may just seem that way because it's the fanbase you're a part of.

Go to any SEC message board and you'll see the same things you see on Mississippi State boards.

But do we have self loathing pessimist morons?

All kidding aside, I haven't given msu football even a cursory thought this year. I'll see a post on X of some old highlights and watch them but that's about it. Last couple of years flipped a switch in me. I just don't care any more. I'll still make a point to watch them when they play, but I used to completely arrange my Saturday schedule around game time. Year's past, when they kicked off my fat ass was in front of a tv somewhere. Now, if they're on but somebody in my family wants to do something I'll do it. Life's too short to spend it stressing out over msu football. This fall I hope to spend a lot of time outdoors around the burn pit roasting hotdogs with a pot of chili hanging over the fire or a Boston butt or brisket on the smoker.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Love this place with all my heart, but I have never been closer to finding something else to support. Leach dying and then everything the sport is supposed to stand for just dying woth it has really hurt me

[confucius say]

a lower time in MSU football history and I go back 45+ years. Maybe Felker one year or Croom a few years. Idk. MSU fans are eternal optimists but just no juice about anything.

I know portal and NIL, etc are also part to blame but we need something good to happen soon.

Apathy is sleeping at our doorstep.

Eternal optimists?? What?? We are the most negative fanbase in America. We complain 24/7

[parabrave]

Love this place with all my heart, but I have never been closer to finding something else to support. Leach dying and then everything the sport is supposed to stand for just dying woth it has really hurt me

Bucky this is for you and Basedog and Golden Dog. When college FB was FB.

https://youtu.be/7iFicRQ6um0?t=301

[Offshore Dawg]

Maybe Kamario Taylor can be that spark we need

Can't even get excited about him, someone will buy him out from us.

[Coach34]

Love this place with all my heart, but I have never been closer to finding something else to support. Leach dying and then everything the sport is supposed to stand for just dying woth it has really hurt me

I have gone from studying the roster every year before season and even attending Spring practices some years to I cant name a single player on the roster that does not play QB.

[viverlibre]

I have gone from studying the roster every year before season and even attending Spring practices some years to I cant name a single player on the roster that does not play QB.

Same, I know our three QBs and that's it and I attend all the games.

[parabrave]

I have gone from studying the roster every year before season and even attending Spring practices some years to I cant name a single player on the roster that does not play QB.

I know one player and thats only because I knew his grandfather. Every year since 1973, except for my Army years, I could name at least 11 players on the roster. We always knew who was on the next years roster also. Thanks Transfer portal.

[Political Hack]

I have gone from studying the roster every year before season and even attending Spring practices some years to I cant name a single player on the roster that does not play QB.

Same. It's sad. The level of "give a chit" is on empty. Baseball's fun again though!

[confucius say]

Our baseball roster turns over the same way, yet everybody is stoked about baseball. I don't think it's portal and money as much as losing 12 straight sec games by double digits.
That's about to change though.

[Ranchdawg]

With the way things are now. With transfers every year. With NIL. With the total ineptitude of the football athletic dept. I’ve really just checked out. It’s no longer fun with not knowing players. It’s no longer fun knowing going into a season we have “NO” chance of even sniffing a winning season. It really saddens me because all of my adult life MSU football was a very important thing to look forward to. Now oh sure I’ll watch some games on tv but the days of driving 2.5 hours up to Starkville and spending lots of money to be there are over.

Thank goodness my granddaughter that was a cheerleader has now graduated and I am not having to force myself to attend all home games to support granddaughter and just to watch a crappy football team. Yes every home game the first thing granddaughter did when she came out for the game would find me in my seats wave with a big smile and blow me kiss!

[Pancho]

we will see now how many wins and being drastically improved leads to.