If what I'm hearing is true...

[Coach34]

We really are trying to become a Top 5 program moving forward with forward thinking. More of a pro mentality. Pro set up.

With NIL/Portal- go ahead and take the pro approach.

[BigDawg81]

Spill the beans lol. You are giving us a teaser right now

[Pancho]

boosters cutting Huuge checks

[viverlibre]

I'm assuming this is in reference to football?

[Coach34]

I'm assuming this is in reference to football?

**** no. Texas has a $30MM NIL in football. Our football program is done

[CaptainObvious]

**** no. Texas has a $30MM NIL in football. Our football program is done

This! We are who we are in football! There is NO worries from anyone in the SEC that Mississippi State has the backers to play football at a championship level! Find a way to average 6 wins a year with an occasional 8 win season. Spend as needed to maintain. Charge the Storm for Basketball Baseball, 2 sports we can and have been near or at the Top!

[BravesDoggy]

**** no. Texas has a $30MM NIL in football. Our football program is done

They are also a baseball school that is currently kicking our ass. Yet nobody in the country gives a rip about that. So what’s the point of being a “pro” team in a sport that doesn’t get any eyeballs?

[DownwardDawg]

This! We are who we are in football! There is NO worries from anyone in the SEC that Mississippi State has the backers to play football at a championship level! Find a way to average 6 wins a year with an occasional 8 win season. Spend as needed to maintain. Charge the Storm for Basketball Baseball, 2 sports we can and have been near or at the Top!

Yep. Some of us have been saying this for a long time.

[KOdawg1]

Adkerson bringing out the check book from what I understand.

If O'Conner tells us no, he'll be turning down not only a shit ton of money, but a locked and loaded network set up for him.

[Coach34]

We are bringing pros in not just college guys

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Forward thinking is only as good as its execution.

[DownwardDawg]

Forward thinking is only as good as its execution.

Gotta have the thinking first though. At least it "sounds like" we have the right mindset. Finally.....

[Todd4State]

They are also a baseball school that is currently kicking our ass. Yet nobody in the country gives a rip about that. So what’s the point of being a “pro” team in a sport that doesn’t get any eyeballs?

Because any exposure for MSU is good. We're not doing this at the expense of football and basketball.

[Quaoarsking]

They are also a baseball school that is currently kicking our ass. Yet nobody in the country gives a rip about that. So what’s the point of being a “pro” team in a sport that doesn’t get any eyeballs?

Sooner or later the Big 10 is going to decide it wants to be the best baseball conference and college baseball will explode in popularity.

[Todd4State]

Lemonis actually tried to have a pro mentality with our program- he just thought that meant being hands off. And it blew up in his face.

I'm fine being "pro style". My personal style of offense is a style with power and speed with aggressiveness in the form of hit and runs, squeeze plays, and etc. Similar to LaRussa. Pitching and defense play up in baseball no matter the level.

But we need to still integrate tough, hard nosed Tanner Allen/Jake Mangum style baseball with the "pro" stuff.

[Todd4State]

Sooner or later the Big 10 is going to decide it wants to be the best baseball conference and college baseball will explode in popularity.

That's going to be a tough sell to their fans. Some of the bigger Big 10 schools like Michigan, Ohio State, USC, and etc. are going to have the same problem that Georgia and Florida have in the SEC and for the same reasons.

If you're in LA right now and you want to watch a baseball game- do you want to watch USC or do you want to watch the Dodger or Angels? That's a no brainer.

[bulldogcountry1]

What, exactly, is pro style?

Wouldn?t the new coach determine which style or philosophy?

[sandjunky]

What, exactly, is pro style?

Wouldn?t the new coach determine which style or philosophy?

I think they are talking about organizational structure of program not actual play on the field

[parabrave]

I think they are talking about organizational structure of program not actual play on the field

like a general manager and scouting dept. Let the coaching staff worry about the field product and billy beane worry about getting the best players that we can afford.

[Coursesuper]

I think they are talking about organizational structure of program not actual play on the field

We have untapped resources that due to whatever reasons have never been used. These resources are a wealth of talent and experience at our disposal that if properly motivated can change the program to better handle todays collegiate landscape and change the program to compete for the long term.