Soooooo to recap the season so far

[BlackSailsDawg]

What amazes me is how it seems like all of the sportscasters only have great things to say about WR. It's like they've only looked at the stat books and never watched a game.

Yeah.. God forbid they point out his records. That's horrible for MSU in recruiting! Do you watch games? Tell me about the awesomeness of the OL in this scheme.

[BlackSailsDawg]

It's the extremely shitty football that's driving it. We returned 14 starters I think. Expectations should've been higher. Amateur Hour is making things worse than it should be. But Mississippi State's good ole boy network doesn't give a shit. Their buddies are employed here and they get access to more. Arnett is well past lost. So much so he's lost control of himself even. It's ugly. We're one of the 10 worst FBS teams in America vs FBS teams.

Nobody on this earth can say it more clearly and correctly than this!

[TrapGame]

Also I know others posted recently about our chances in the remaining games and anyone thinking 5 wins is the floor for this team is very optimistic. I don't see another conference win anywhere on our schedule.

It's going to be 4-8. I can't see 6-6 or even 5-7 at this point. That Egg Bowl beat down will be legendary among the OM crowd. Lane will drop 60+ on this defense. Hell, we might be in a close game with USM. Selmon will have a decision to make in December. We are going to see what kind of AD we have.

[Biguglyjoe]

It's going to be 4-8. I can't see 6-6 or even 5-7 at this point. That Egg Bowl beat down will be legendary among the OM crowd. Lane will drop 60+ on this defense. Hell, we might be in a close game with USM. Selmon will have a decision to make in December. We are going to see what kind of AD we have.

I don't have social media, so I'm asking a serious question. What has Selmon done of any great significance since he's been here? I hope it's a long list. I truly haven't heard much on that front.

[Coach34]

It's the extremely shitty football that's driving it. We returned 14 starters I think.

We returned 11

[SpaceWranglerDawg]

I don't have social media, so I'm asking a serious question. What has Selmon done of any great significance since he's been here? I hope it's a long list. I truly haven't heard much on that front.

I know his daughter meatball did the worm before a game

[Coach34]

What has Selmon done of any great significance since he's been here? I hope it's a long list. I truly haven't heard much on that front.

What exactly should he have done in 6 months besides fundraise, network, get his staff in place, and develop a relationship with the coaches of each sport?

[Goldendawg]

I don't disagree with the points.
As much grief as Lemo has gotten, the reality is that going into 2022 everyone knew we were thinner and that 2023 would be a rebuild year. Well, thin in '22 became a disaster when our top pitching was injured. That put even more pressure on a '23 team most expected to be a down season anyway. So, giving Lemo the chance to fix it is logical based on his first 3 seasons and his built up cred from a Natty. As you say - it is real cut and dry for Lemonis' fate.

Football is a different beast - but barring finding Arnett with a dead girl or a live boy, he will likely be back. The real issue to me is too many of our fans want a Cadillac, but they only want to pay for Chevy Citation. It makes keeping a roster intact hard, but also means you can't miss with guys you bring in via the portal. We can't afford to take players from the portal who need development. We missed on Goede, we missed on Spivey (though that wasn't our fault), we missed on Radar Jones, Jamari Brown, & Khamari Rogers, and Albert got hurt. We needed all of those bodies to contribute - and that lack of contribution at 3 positions of need (TE, S, CB) has hurt tremendously.

I went to Hail State stats and looked at all portal players we have this year. WR from E Washington has one catch. The portal guys for this year are a total whiff for this in over it's head staff. I have no confidense in them at any level or task. As you pointed out TE was 4th string from GA and yet to have a catch in his college career and a poor blocker to boot (that we also use a Freshman OL at TE is JoMo /Croom stubborn in an attempt to run this "Offense"). Only Special Teams are a success. If we finish 4-8, rebuild with an experienced, competent HC and staff. Most of this bunch is lost.

[TrapGame]

I don't have social media, so I'm asking a serious question. What has Selmon done of any great significance since he's been here? I hope it's a long list. I truly haven't heard much on that front.

Selmon has been doing a lot things behind the scenes. He has his sea legs now.

People gave him a Mulligan on Lemo. He doesn't get a Mulligan for this. Arnett was not his hire. He owes Zach nothing.

And if we do go 4-8 I fully expect a certain someone with ties to MSU and Selmon to be given serious consideration if he is interested in the job.

Whether you like him or not he will be on Selmon's short list.

[Goldendawg]

I've always dated fat ugly girls. I will always date fat ugly girls.

No self esteem or confidence. Just give me Big Bertha and I'll be happy.

This thread in a nutshell.

Late, great Bon Scott and Rosie would approve this post. Hail, Hail Rock and Roll and Hail State!

[Matt3467]

Yeah.. God forbid they point out his records. That's horrible for MSU in recruiting! Do you watch games? Tell me about the awesomeness of the OL in this scheme.

It's not just records they talk about. It's his arm strength, accuracy, composure in the pocket, etc. Anyone that watches our games knows better which is why one of the more common comments on the board is about how any pressure on Will or causing him to run out of the pocket never has good results.

[BlackSailsDawg]

I went to Hail State stats and looked at all portal players we have this year. WR from E Washington has one catch. The portal guys for this year are a total whiff for this in over it's head staff. I have no confidense in them at any level or task. As you pointed out TE was 4th string from GA and yet to have a catch in his college career and a poor blocker to boot (that we also use a Freshman OL at TE is JoMo /Croom stubborn in an attempt to run this "Offense"). Only Special Teams are a success. If we finish 4-8, rebuild with an experienced, competent HC and staff. Most of this bunch is lost.

We just burned 7 true freshmen red shirts. That's how smart this staff is.

RB Seth Davis, safety Isaac Smith, wide receiver Creed Whittemore, linebacker Zakari Tillman, tight end Malik Ellis, and specialists Kyle Ferrie and Keelan Crimmins.

Ellis is an OT that he is forcing into a TE roll just to able run this scheme.

[BlackSailsDawg]

It's not just records they talk about. It's his arm strength, accuracy, composure in the pocket, etc. Anyone that watches our games knows better which is why one of the more common comments on the board is about how any pressure on Will or causing him to run out of the pocket never has good results.

His arm strength? Yeah he didn't throw bombs against USC last weekend at all! He did not step up in the pocket and take a hit while throwing a TD either. He did not rush for a first down vs bama on 3rd and 11.

The fact is the scheme is the issue.

[Goldendawg]

Yeah.. God forbid they point out his records. That's horrible for MSU in recruiting! Do you watch games? Tell me about the awesomeness of the OL in this scheme.

Tommy Pharr and Dave Marlar (sp?) threw for a ton of yards for their day (don't remember how many and they are't remembered or discussed today) and we lost almost every game (and all old enough to have been there remember we were cellar dwellers). Only meaningful stat remembered through the ages is wins.

[Santiago]

Because he likes this staff and this offense.

I actually do too honestly. But I can also be honest about what him seeing from ZA. I have no real issue with Barbay other than the decision to not give Wright a chance to win the job on the field, which that may be a ZA decision.

We can like Barbay and his system, and still criticize him and the administration for making another 180 on offense.

[HancockCountyDog]

I just don't believe we will pay out 9 million after roughly 11 months on the job.

I still think the season starts in 19 days when we play in Fayetteville. Arkansas fans are ready to fire Pittman. If they don't rally the troops and beat the bears this weekend, they will be on a 5 game-losing streak after going to Tuscaloosa.

There will not be a better time to play Arkansas. Then we get Auburn on the road, Kentucky at home and A&M on the road. We have to go at least 2-2 in that stretch. That is still extremely doable.

I think we will be favored against Arkansas and probably a pickem against AU and UK and probably a 7-10 point dog against A&M if they continue to play defense the way they have been.

[Santiago]

We just burned 7 true freshmen red shirts. That's how smart this staff is.

RB Seth Davis, safety Isaac Smith, wide receiver Creed Whittemore, linebacker Zakari Tillman, tight end Malik Ellis, and specialists Kyle Ferrie and Keelan Crimmins.

Ellis is an OT that he is forcing into a TE roll just to able run this scheme.

The forcing Ellis to TE is really aggravating. I agree with what Hack posted yesterday, that all this falls back on the administration and the coaching staff for forcing a 180 on offense immediately when we do not have the personnel, and the OL and QB really are best suited for AR due to talent.

[Goldendawg]

It's going to be 4-8. I can't see 6-6 or even 5-7 at this point. That Egg Bowl beat down will be legendary among the OM crowd. Lane will drop 60+ on this defense. Hell, we might be in a close game with USM. Selmon will have a decision to make in December. We are going to see what kind of AD we have.

Croom after the 45-0 beatdown where 3 of our QB's were brutalized, "Well, I didn't see that coming". Well, as the teaser thread often posted here and on the Pack says, "It's Coming" with this staff unless they learn to coach asap to at least give us a puncher's chance (powderpuff results on O and D to date), in any of the remaining SEC games. It's Croom/Woody/Sermon bad and very hard to watch.

[vindastra]

People that couldn't run to this board to create "Breaking... Hot news... You heard it first" threads are the happiest now.

Never mind the big steaming pile of shit that is our team.

[Goldendawg]

We just burned 7 true freshmen red shirts. That's how smart this staff is.

RB Seth Davis, safety Isaac Smith, wide receiver Creed Whittemore, linebacker Zakari Tillman, tight end Malik Ellis, and specialists Kyle Ferrie and Keelan Crimmins.

Ellis is an OT that he is forcing into a TE roll just to able run this scheme.

"Able to run this scheme" is a real stretch!*****