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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Haha, we all are. Why we love something that causes us such grief is so strange
    It's gotta be some kinda psysop, right? Surely we aren't willingly doing this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses View Post
    Have you let anyone else know about this simple answer besides some posters on ED?
    I told your mom the other night. She donated

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses View Post
    It's gotta be some kinda psysop, right? Surely we aren't willingly doing this.
    Should be a case study

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg View Post
    We are having to pinch pennies unlike Ole Miss or most on our schedule. An example is Hardy. You the guy that ran all over us last night? We had to pass on him due to money. We went with option 2 to save money to be able to spend elsewhere.

    I see so much jealously of Ole Miss on here without the understanding. Lane Kiffin does exactly what you are complaining that Lebby does. Lane went for it on 4th inside his own 20 on the road vs OU this season. He did it verses Bama 2 years ago. In fact he lost that game. The OU game this year, he had the talent to make up for it.

    This isn't a poor ole state. It's a simple truth and it is what it is. Until we get way more money in NIL we are going to have this same discussion over and over no matter who the QB is nor the HC is. It's always going to be somebody's fault that our 3 star OL could not block a 5 star DL and LB rather than understanding our lack of purchasing power.

    When you get to that point, you begin to grasp how well this staff has done with what we have. We should not have been in the Tenn, Tx, TAMU, UF, nor Mizzou game at any point.


    I love MSU! I will always watch til the end. But this constant blaming everybody except for THE issue is mind numbing.
    I disagree. Lebby is at this point a big question mark in our long line of hiring assistant coaches who were by no means ready to be a HC. His stubborn poor decisions have cost us at least three games.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses View Post
    I'm not arguing we don't have a money problem.. of course we do. But money problems has nothing to do with Lebby's coaching decisions last night and previous games this year. We can argue his play calling was because of lack of personal, sure. Get creative. COACH like you're paid to do. If money shortage played a part in deciding to pass against Florida, punt to Texas, and run 8 straight QB draws against Mizz then I really dont understand this game called football. And that is just a fraction of a fraction of questionable coaching decisions this year.

    Agree with you we need more money and better players. But last night 1000% got me off the Lebby train. In game decisions have killed this season.
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    I agree. As per money, Google the net worth of Dickie Scruggs, just one of Ole Miss's supporters who is all in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by THE Bruce Dickinson View Post
    Anyone paying attention can tell we have improved from last year to this one. We are playing harder and are in games which is a credit to Lebby and staff.

    However,

    Not money, not facilities, not (insert whatever other excuse you want). The reason we lost the Tennessee, Florida, and Texas games are Lebby and Lebby alone. His play calling- specifically going for it over and over on 4th down on our own side of the field have been the difference. That is COMPLETELY on him. As a coach you have to have some feel for the game, and he apparently does not. I never bought into the line of "He's young and learning how to win". Going for it on our own 36 against Texas was maybe the dumbest call I have ever seen. He shows no remorse for it and generally blames the players for his own mistakes. He is about to lose this locker room. We are in positions to win and he takes away our chances.

    I am generally never in favor of firing a coach after 2 years but he has proved to me things arent going to change.
    He will get year 3, but I see no way we can put up with a third year similar to these two, especially if Ole Miss puts up about 50 on us the day after Thanksgiving.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog View Post
    I have it on great authority that we picked Fluff over Hardy. The difference between the two isn't a big deal.

    In fact, I've been told that our 3rd string QB from FSU is making more than 90% of the team.

    Its not a money problem - its an allocation problem.
    We picked fluff over hardy bc hardy cost 3 times more. Thats not on good Authority, it's a fact. And considering our needs which clearly were multiple it wasn't wrong

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    Quote Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog View Post
    What about us spending big money on players like Kro-Hawk, Stonka, and Deonte Anderson. I can go on and on. We have spent tons of money on kids that are not performing at all. That isn't on the fans.
    We don't have big money in stonka or Anderson. Might be more than you would have paid but it's not big money.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cowbeller View Post
    I told your mom the other night. She donated
    Did you know a recent study shows that adults (assuming you're one) that use 'your mom" lines online typically have poor relationships at home and usually feel the need of showing dominance online due to not having any relationships in real life? I'm factuated with case studies and find them intriguing. Anyways.. I don't believe you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goldendawg View Post
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    I agree. As per money, Google the net worth of Dickie Scruggs, just one of Ole Miss's supporters who is all in.
    Jeeeeesh. Billion with a capital B. Must be nice

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    Imagine being a Billionaire and spending your hard earned cash on high school and college kids so you can try to buy your college team relevance.

    I'm sorry, but I just don't understand the amount of money these rich bastards are throwing at college football players. It's as if they want to be known as the reason their team succeeded. It's the most selfishly unselfish waste of money I've ever seen. And I hope we have some folks that are just as dumb, bc I ain't got billions with a B, millions with a M, or even many thousands with a T! Haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by CadaverDawg View Post
    Imagine being a Billionaire and spending your hard earned cash on high school and college kids so you can try to buy your college team relevance.

    I'm sorry, but I just don't understand the amount of money these rich bastards are throwing at college football players. It's as if they want to be known as the reason their team succeeded. It's the most selfishly unselfish waste of money I've ever seen. And I hope we have some folks that are just as dumb, bc I ain't got billions with a B, millions with a M, or even many thousands with a T! Haha
    Lol! Me either man. Great post and I agree with you. It blows my mind too. I am sure there is a way that they are able to profit from it somehow or pay less taxes on their billions. People can fuss at me, tell me to leave the board, call me uncommitted, whatever tf they wanna say. I am not throwing my hard earned cash that I bust my ass for toward a football team that may or may not win 6 games. And I am still gonna complain and b!tch when I feel like it's deserving! Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Homedawg View Post
    We picked fluff over hardy bc hardy cost 3 times more. Thats not on good Authority, it's a fact. And considering our needs which clearly were multiple it wasn't wrong
    There was a time that we took kids like Hardy out of high school and were successful doing it. I understand that it's a different era but every good player doesn't have to come from the portal. Especially players from Mississippi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses View Post
    Lol! Me either man. Great post and I agree with you. It blows my mind too. I am sure there is a way that they are able to profit from it somehow or pay less taxes on their billions. People can fuss at me, tell me to leave the board, call me uncommitted, whatever tf they wanna say. I am not throwing my hard earned cash that I bust my ass for toward a football team that may or may not win 6 games. And I am still gonna complain and b!tch when I feel like it's deserving! Lol
    Hear here, buddy. Hear freaking here

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    Quote Originally Posted by Homedawg View Post
    We picked fluff over hardy bc hardy cost 3 times more. Thats not on good Authority, it's a fact. And considering our needs which clearly were multiple it wasn't wrong
    and this is what apparently our fans have no idea about. Mississippi's roster is easily 8-10MM more than ours. You get what you pay for
    Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is

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    Quote Originally Posted by LC Dawg View Post
    There was a time that we took kids like Hardy out of high school and were successful doing it. I understand that it's a different era but every good player doesn't have to come from the portal. Especially players from Mississippi.
    You better hope that the decisions made in recruiting by our staff in our currently #49 nationally ranked 2026 high school/JC commitments are better than some of our in-game coaching calls this season. Both in-state and out-of-state offer sheets are very questionable for the majority of these 22 players. Some here say that high school recruiting doesn't matter anymore in this portal world. BTW, we didn't do such a great job of evaluations in the recent OL/DL signings it appears.

    It seems 48 teams ahead of us and more that are set to pass us seem to think high school recruiting is still important. Have you checked the ranking of our 'improved defense" year to date? It seems to have fallen to about last in the conference after that 4-0 OOC start. Who scheduled all these SEC games?***

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses View Post
    Did you know a recent study shows that adults (assuming you're one) that use 'your mom" lines online typically have poor relationships at home and usually feel the need of showing dominance online due to not having any relationships in real life? I'm factuated with case studies and find them intriguing. Anyways.. I don't believe you.
    Might be reading into this one too much to make up a study

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses View Post
    Lol! Me either man. Great post and I agree with you. It blows my mind too. I am sure there is a way that they are able to profit from it somehow or pay less taxes on their billions. People can fuss at me, tell me to leave the board, call me uncommitted, whatever tf they wanna say. I am not throwing my hard earned cash that I bust my ass for toward a football team that may or may not win 6 games. And I am still gonna complain and b!tch when I feel like it's deserving! Lol
    You are the prime example of why we cant make progress. All bark and when it comes to bite it is someone elses problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
    and this is what apparently our fans have no idea about. Mississippi's roster is easily 8-10MM more than ours. You get what you pay for
    How much did we spend on our roster this year?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses View Post
    Honest question... would you invest in a stock that you have seen people invest money into and the product just sits on the shelf? Would you invest in same product if the CEO was a first time CEO and he cost the company millions of dollars by decisions he made? Because companies are suppose to be profitable, right? If not, they go under.

    The players we paid the most for sit on the bench. And our coach has made multiple decisions that lost us the game.

    Straight up horrible hypo.

    It's more akin to investing into a business as a new investor. And no business will thrive without investment. Most people who own businesses understand the return on money takes a few years too. The top reason why a new business fails is lack of needed capital. My wife opened a business and did not take pay for 2 years.

    And to the point of investing, yes. Every day people invest into start ups and companies that have issues.
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