Cohen is headed to Auburn Sunday afternoon

[msu15]

That's quite an assumption. Especially if the coach is doing well. I don't think football coaches and AD's are tied to the hip like MSU fans assume that they are.

Cohen would have kept Dan if Dan wanted to stay for example.

If I remember right, we offered to make Dan like the 2nd or 3rd highest paid coach in the division at the time and he still left.

[Todd4State]

If I remember right, we offered to make Dan like the 2nd or 3rd highest paid coach in the division at the time and he still left.

Exactly. That's my point. If Cohen "wanted his own guy" he would have just lowballed him or made no offer and just let him walk.

[msstatelp1]

If I remember right, we offered to make Dan like the 2nd or 3rd highest paid coach in the division at the time and he still left.

This is why I don't get the hate for Stricklin. Dan was leaving regardless. He was going to Tennessee before Florida came calling. Stricklin didn't steal Dan, he just took advantage of Dan leaving.