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The biggest college football coaching hire in the state of MS
.... is still Jackie Wayne Sherrill.
That?s all. Click an ad lane sharks.
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I agree with the OP. JWS was the first one who showed us a real glimpse that it was possible here in the modern era. Before him we didn't really have a lot of hope.
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Emory Bellard was pretty up there as well.
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I mean as far as the day the news broke, press conference.
Could you imagine if in today’s world of Twitter and etc, that we hired someone that has coached two P5 programs to multiple B12 championships and to numerous 11 win seasons with new year days bowls? Obviously it would not be as hyped as Kiffin because that’s their style not ours..... but it was a huge huge hire. Brilliant hire by Dr Z.
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Originally Posted by
Maroonthirteen
I mean as far as the day the news broke, press conference.
Could you imagine if in today?s world of Twitter and etc, that we hired someone that has coached two P5 programs to multiple B12 championships and to numerous 11 win seasons with new year days bowls? Obviously it would not be as hyped as Kiffin because that?s their style not ours..... but it was a huge huge hire. Brilliant hire by Dr Z.
I mean we could hire mack Brown or Les Miles and I wouldnt call it a huge huge hire
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I'm pretty sure the King Jackie hire made the cover of Sports Illustrated?? Considering the time, that was as big as it got in the sports world.
edited: nevermind, I think it was an article, not a cover. Carry on.
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Good call Gtown. I remember the article.
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Originally Posted by
bulldawg28
It's Dan Mullen
Correct.
JWS got us to Atlanta, in a different sports landscape. So props to him, but Mullen changed our mindset.
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Originally Posted by
Lord McBuckethead
Correct.
JWS got us to Atlanta, in a different sports landscape. So props to him, but Mullen changed our mindset.
Indeed. He was also coming off winning 2 national titles. That type of firepower was never heard of coaching in Mississippi. We were the talk of the country not just the state of Mississippi or southeast.
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We had Jackie Sherrill and that was a big, big plus. Most wont get that reference. A shame you younger bunch missed the Sherrill/Brewer feud.
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Dr. Zach ....Please come back.....
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Something else I give Jackie credit for....taking calls from fans after the game. You have some big stones to take calls from crazy fans after a loss.
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Originally Posted by
bulldawg28
It's Dan Mullen
Bullshit
You hear those bells mother-fudder....an Air-RAID is coming and that is yo ass!
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Originally Posted by
LoneStarDawg
We had Jackie Sherrill and that was a big, big plus. Most wont get that reference. A shame you younger bunch missed the Sherrill/Brewer feud.
"Jackie Sherrill is a habitual liar."
"Billy doesn't know the meaning of the word habitual."
It's the roller coaster of hope that this program keeps us on that makes it hell being a State fan. - CadaverDawg, 10/15/22
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Originally Posted by
bulldawg28
Indeed. He was also coming off winning 2 national titles. That type of firepower was never heard of coaching in Mississippi. We were the talk of the country not just the state of Mississippi or southeast.
I'm going with JWS. He had a national title as head coach not a coordinator. CDM was a really good hire. JWS played in Atlanta and kicked Aub and Bama tail in the best 4 year stretch in Bulldog history in late 90s. Mullen had a great 2/3 year but about it but he had us winning consistently.
For those not around, I was finishing at MSU his first year. Program was in bad shape and JWS ignited MSU like no other coach has playing the mad dogs on kickoff team and beating nationally ranked Texas on opening game his first year at Scott Field on national TV. The mood on campus was set that first game that JWS was going to do something at MSU and he did. He made everyone respect MSU brand of football. To be honest I got a lot more fear and respect from Bama fans then than anything CDM ever garnered.
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Originally Posted by
LoneStarDawg
We had Jackie Sherrill and that was a big, big plus. Most wont get that reference. A shame you younger bunch missed the Sherrill/Brewer feud.
Mississippi and #3 has an ankle.
Yep you younger guys missed some greatness at that time.
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Originally Posted by
Maroonthirteen
.... is still Jackie Wayne Sherrill.
That?s all. Click an ad lane sharks.
Amen brother.
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Agree. JWS was the man. He even met with the Famous Maroon Band as he preached how important game day environment was for the success of the football team. To think MSU had the lead in the 4th quarter of the SEC Championship, imagine the level of greatness he would have if we had won. So close...
The bull castration thing is still kind of weird though. Seemed to work when MSU played UTexas though. He hated the T-Sips.
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