As I have told you multiple times

[THE Bruce Dickinson]

Would rather win in baseball then win in football and basketball.

Bingo

[R2Dawg]

Mississippi has personnel in place to insure they keep winning. They have spent millions on guys that scout and gameplan. They have spent almost twice in 2025 what we have spent. You get what you pay for

Can I take this to the bank like Kamario starting in egg bowl?

No you don't, not all the time. The big money QB they had didn't pan out, a low rated transfer did that was cheap. Happens all the time. Indiana says hello.

[R2Dawg]

Leach inherited some dudes on defense. Lebby inherited a juco team. Leach's recruiting was shit and he was gonna be exposed had he stayed around

Correct and we got exposed later just Leach was not around so blame the new guys.

[mckeen]

This has come down simply to who can buy what, which is why older guys like me have been checking out more with each season. It's minor league pro football. No esprit de corps, loyalty, etc., any more.

[Negative Waves]

This has come down simply to who can buy what, which is why older guys like me have been checking out more with each season. It's minor league pro football. No esprit de corps, loyalty, etc., any more.

This is why I think college football is going down the same path as NASCAR did back in the 00's. They have fundamentally changed the sport with the NIL, transfer portal, and ever-changing playoff system. Nascar ratings got huge and the sport became insanely popular, but then they went and changed the points system, introduced a playoff, the Car of Tomorrow, racing at tracks outside the traditional ones, etc. Then the economy crashed in 08 and that was that. In game attendance is dropping nation-wide, and fans like you and me are starting to check out due to the game that we loved is completely changed. CFB TV ratings might be higher now then ever, but like Nascar in the mid 00's, the cracks are there if you look.

[BrunswickDawg]

This is why I think college football is going down the same path as NASCAR did back in the 00's. They have fundamentally changed the sport with the NIL, transfer portal, and ever-changing playoff system. Nascar ratings got huge and the sport became insanely popular, but then they went and changed the points system, introduced a playoff, the Car of Tomorrow, racing at tracks outside the traditional ones, etc. Then the economy crashed in 08 and that was that. In game attendance is dropping nation-wide, and fans like you and me are starting to check out due to the game that we loved is completely changed. CFB TV ratings might be higher now then ever, but like Nascar in the mid 00's, the cracks are there if you look.

Is attendance dropping nationwide??? I think that is debatable. (Source: https://www.d1ticker.com/2025-fbs-attendance-trends/ )
Just looking at the SEC for 24 vs. 25:
Bama - 100% sold out, no change
Auburn - 100% sold out, no change
Florida - up .12%
Georgia - 100% sold out, no change
LSU - up 2%
MSU - up 9% (4,377 a game)
Mizzou - down 8% (endzone construction impact)
OM - down 0.76%
USC - up .01%
Tenn - 100% sold out, no change
Texas - down .02% (19 people a game)
A&M - up 3.22%
Vandy - up 24%

Nationally, 73 of 136 programs saw an increase or are 100% sold out and saw no change (54%).
Overall, national attendance was flat (0.95% increase), but the over 5 year trend is a 3.56% increase
The explosive growth of the 2010s may be done - but its not going in a hole... yet

[Brobi-wan]

This is why I think college football is going down the same path as NASCAR did back in the 00's. They have fundamentally changed the sport with the NIL, transfer portal, and ever-changing playoff system. Nascar ratings got huge and the sport became insanely popular, but then they went and changed the points system, introduced a playoff, the Car of Tomorrow, racing at tracks outside the traditional ones, etc. Then the economy crashed in 08 and that was that. In game attendance is dropping nation-wide, and fans like you and me are starting to check out due to the game that we loved is completely changed. CFB TV ratings might be higher now then ever, but like Nascar in the mid 00's, the cracks are there if you look.

You’re a guy on a specific team’s message board. This means you are more passionate than the causal fan. The casual fan doesn’t care whether people are paid or not. He just wants to watch football.

[Irondawg]

Back to the original point, OM is indeed making sure they don't get gutted and have a competitive roster. Chambliss will probably get another year even if he shouldn't, they kept Lacy and have gotten a few other sought after guys already. They are clearlly willing to spend the big money and losing Lane and the offensive staff for now isn't affecting those guys.

He may turn out to a mediocre head coach but they are going to make sure it's not because of a lack of talent like we've suffered with the past few years. Enough talent can make even average coaches look ok and a special QB is so impactful it's worth whatever you pay them right now if you're good enough other spots to get into the playoff discussion.

[Coach34]

Mississippi just landed one of LSU's starting OT's today

[HancockCountyDog]

Mississippi just landed one of LSU's starting OT's today

Anyone that disagrees with your original premise are the same people that said that the bears were overpaying for Echoles, Franklin and Perkins and that they would run out of money after Dart left.

[smootness]

Leach inherited some dudes on defense. Lebby inherited a juco team. Leach's recruiting was shit and he was gonna be exposed had he stayed around

Yes, year 22 of his head coaching career, conveniently right after he died, is when he was about to be exposed.

[Jake]

I love those statements. Leach had a system that didnt require the most talented in the world to succeed, which one would think would be a good thing, and was. When you change the system it sucks, which is why Arnett crapped the bed by going with Barbay. Slow change would have made that much easier, especially after a big year with was expected with 19 returning starters.

[confucius say]

Anyone that disagrees with your original premise are the same people that said that the bears were overpaying for Echoles, Franklin and Perkins and that they would run out of money after Dart left.

Nobody disagreed that they would remain competitive in the 8-4 sense.
Many, including myself, said they won't go 11-1, 9-3, 10-2 the next three years like they did the last three.

[HancockCountyDog]

Nobody disagreed that they would remain competitive in the 8-4 sense.
Many, including myself, said they won't go 11-1, 9-3, 10-2 the next three years like they did the last three.

Well moving to a 9 game SEC schedule is screwing all of us to be honest. We could go 6-6 next year and it be a really solid season.

I don't see anyone going 11-1 in a new 9 game SEC schedule. I just don't see it happening. If they get the waiver for the QB, 9-3 will be on the table assuming they have their normal soft SEC schedule.

[Turfdawg67]

Yes, year 22 of his head coaching career, conveniently right after he died, is when he was about to be exposed.

NM. You were right… dude’s a biased mo-ron when it comes to Leach