Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
Just keep justifying it.

It's embarrassing. I'm embarrassed that all these kids think they are better than where I'm from.

The NFL is showing that MSU will get you there and prepare you.

These kids leaving is nothing but an insult to every Mississippian
Oh here we go again. Based on your opinions I'm going to assume you have never lived anywhere but Mississippi and only have a degree(s) from Mississippi State. So I would like to know, have you ever lived outside of MS or have degrees from any other university? Do you have kids that live outside of MS or have non MSU degrees? Because if you have lived anywhere or have a degree from anywhere else or even have kids that took a different path, then I don't want to read another message from you berating kids for choosing somewhere other than here.

I've lived in this state my whole life. I have a MSU degree that I am proud, but guess what? I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY 18 YEAR OLD KIDS WANT TO LEAVE THIS PLACE. Do I wish they would stay in the state? Absolutely. Do I wish they would play for MSU? You bet I do. The fact is, this state doesn't offer much to kids growing up when compared to other places, so when you are 18, it's a lot easier to look at greener pastures than to realize just how wonderful this place can be. So yes, please berate a kid for wanting something more than another 4 years in Mississippi. Please berate a kid for wanting to go to a new place where he can start over. A place where he isn't surrounded by people he went to high school with. Please berate a kid for choosing a college town that has more to offer than Starkville. Please berate a kid for choosing a school that he thinks is his best route to the NFL. Please berate a kid for choosing a school where he aligns with the coach's vision. I wish they would all stay and play here, but you can't win them all. Promoting Mississippi State is possible without berating kids for their decisions. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that the more you berate kids for leaving, the less likely you are to recruit kids to MSU in the future. The fact that you won't acknowledge why kids would want to go somewhere else is astounding.

Since you are clearly so much more passionate than the rest of us weak minded fans, I want to know what your solution is to fix this problem of recruited athletes leaving the state. Is it new coaches? Better facilities? Aim hostility at an 18 year old? Put pressure on his family? Pay him more than the next school? I think everyone on this board would love to be enlightened by your answer.