Stricklin to Florida?

[smootness]

Bs he said no at first and Mark told him it was either him or ray.

So Keenum told Stricklin that if he didn't fire Ray, it would be Stricklin, NOT Ray, that would be gone?

So if Keenum fired Stricklin, he would have kept Ray? All because Stricklin wouldn't fire Ray?

You need a new source.

[starkvegasdawg]

So far I've seen this reported on football scoop, SDS, and the CL. Have any non-TSUN sites reported this?

[DownwardDawg]

I can tell you from personal experience you are wrong. Professional men don't hurt their own company by making decisions just to harm a rival, but they absolutely do sometimes make a move that helps their company while also sticking it to a rival.

In a lot of business decisions there are multiple moves a company can make. There are multiple factors that are considered in most of those cases. If you don't think a business decision can be at least a little influenced by how a decision-maker feels about a competitor, rival or someone they dislike, then you are naive.

Well, I shouldn't have sounded so short with my response. I apologize. I am a professional in a leadership position. I would never let anything like this factor into a decision I am making. I might smile about it and have a good laugh, but then I would question my own motive before making the decision. I just don't think it's happening.

[Really Clark?]

So far I've seen this reported on football scoop, SDS, and the CL. Have any non-TSUN sites reported this?

Pat Forde, Brent McMurphy

[RocketDawg]

Haven't read any of the responses except what's on the 5th page ... but BR reported that Florida has offered him $1M, maybe as high as $1.4M. He's currently making in the neighborhood of $500K.

I couldn't blame him for taking an offer like that. But we should be able to counter pretty well since Dan won't be getting a raise this year. I suppose we'll find out soon enough.

[basedog]

If our AD is so bad then why is Florida after him for $1.4 million?

I don't know if SS is good or bad but I do know we are in much better shape in all programs in my lifetime.

Bump

[Cowboydawg]

If our AD is so bad then why is Florida after him for $1.4 million?

I don't know if SS is good or bad but I do know we are in much better shape in all programs in my lifetime.

I'm with you basedog. Why should we be excited about SS possibly leaving? Florida is willing to offer him nearly 3x what he is making now because they obviously believe he can take them to the next level.

But he is holding us down. If only there was some good things going on in our baseball program...oh wait I mean our basketball...wait wait...we are having a rebuilding year in football and he won't fire Dan immediately like some of our fans want.

We should definitely send him to Florida for $1.4 M so we can find someone better and pay them $500k******************************

[blacklistedbully]

Well, I shouldn't have sounded so short with my response. I apologize. I am a professional in a leadership position. I would never let anything like this factor into a decision I am making. I might smile about it and have a good laugh, but then I would question my own motive before making the decision. I just don't think it's happening.

I am also a professional, and have created 2 companies from the ground-up. Please keep in mind I never suggested Foley came after Collins or Strick simply or even primarily because he dislikes Mullen, rather I have suggested it could have been a factor or an added bonus in favor of choosing one qualified candidate over another.

It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Foley created a short list of qualified candidates, and all-things-being-equal, leaned toward Collins and/or Strick because, in addition to being qualified, they also brought the opportunity to stick-it to a man he personally dislikes (if reports are to be believed).

ETA - in my experience, often men who succeed in business have character flaws that may well contribute to their success. Sometimes a desire to crush a competitor or rival is useful, and can sometimes stem from a predisposition to, "take no prisoners", which can extend into personal life. Not all executives take the, "high road" and completely disregard their personal feelings. And sometimes that leads to poor decisions.

[preachermatt83]

He gone

[Ifyouonlyknew]

He gone

Glad to see you decided to stick around Scott

[preachermatt83]

Glad to see you decided to stick around Scott

Hahaha!!!

[Bothrops]

Mullen to Toledo. Strick to Florida. Howland to UConn. Cohen to Miami.

^^This

[basedog]

I'm with you basedog. Why should we be excited about SS possibly leaving? Florida is willing to offer him nearly 3x what he is making now because they obviously believe he can take them to the next level.

But he is holding us down. If only there was some good things going on in our baseball program...oh wait I mean our basketball...wait wait...we are having a rebuilding year in football and he won't fire Dan immediately like some of our fans want.

We should definitely send him to Florida for $1.4 M so we can find someone better and pay them $500k******************************

What about girls basketball? And this bullcrap about "well SS didn't hire so and so", so what, the AD isn't the final decision maker, he must be approved by his boss. And if SS is ok with "his boss" saying no to him, then he must be a good listener!

Damn, bring back the damn agenda, it makes for good laughter, but firing them all or clean house and wanting to get rid of Mullen after 6 straight bowls is just retarded.

Florida must be stupid, after all they have the highest athletic budget in the Sec and wanting a nobody like SS, and give him a huge raise.******

[dawgday166]

nm

[dawgday166]

Mullen to Toledo. Strick to Florida. Howland to UConn. Cohen to Miami.

Toledo wouldn't hire Mullen. The rest are possibles ***

[LC Dawg]

If our AD is so bad then why is Florida after him for $1.4 million?

I don't know if SS is good or bad but I do know we are in much better shape in all programs in my lifetime.

This is what I was thinking also. Florida is not a bunch of idiots. Their athletic teams win national championships. I don't think they are looking to hire an athletic director without doing their homework.
I'm not qualified, just like most of this board, to determine Stricklin's worth as an athletic director but I know he has done a lot of good things for Mississippi State. Everyone in every job makes mistakes. Take the Rick Ray hire out and look at what he's done. One thing ignored about the Ray hire is he also got rid of Stansbury which was not 100% popular and wasn't easy to do considering how long Stansbury had been at State. It's almost like people want to punish him because he hasn't hired a great football coach. He hasn't needed to. Stricklin is a great promoter of Mississippi State. He has marketed our brand in ways that athletic directors of other schools have not done. He has been out in front with ideas. I know it seems like a small thing but the hashtag in the end zone was ahead of its time. No one had thought of that and it caught NCAA people so off guard that they just banned it because they have never considered it being done. I don't know if Florida hiring Stricklin will be good or bad for us in the long run but I do know that he has been good for our school.

[RougeDawg]

What about girls basketball? And this bullcrap about "well SS didn't hire so and so", so what, the AD isn't the final decision maker, he must be approved by his boss. And if SS is ok with "his boss" saying no to him, then he must be a good listener!

Damn, bring back the damn agenda, it makes for good laughter, but firing them all or clean house and wanting to get rid of Mullen after 6 straight bowls is just retarded.

Florida must be stupid, after all they have the highest athletic budget in the Sec and wanting a nobody like SS, and give him a huge raise.******

You are obviously missing the point so o will summarize. Under Byrne Dan was told what to do and was held accountable. Bring in Strick and Dan starts dictating Strick, ultimately leading to Dan being allowed to whore himself out over multiple seasons, neglect recruiting, keep his Yankee dick demeanor and not make the proper coaching staff changes. Fast forward to 2015/16 off season and Keenum had seen enough. Enough of Dan's shit and enough of Stricks lack of backbone. Keenum puts his foot down on Dan, and Strick to some extent. Dan is given NO extension and an ultimatum to meet or he will not get any extensions. Strick is also put on alert to force some changes. Then we have our first 3 games, coach in shorts and same coach only showing fire for 2 out of 12 quarters thus far. Based on 3 games, Mullen is far from reaching Keenum's ultimatum, andScott is getting out while he still has a little stock value. It's rather simple really, for those of you paying attention at home.

[sleepy dawg]

We should fire him if he doesn't want to be here.****

[Gutter Cobreh]

If he leaves, I'm blaming it on the way he handled the Simmons situation****

[dawgday166]

You are obviously missing the point so o will summarize. Under Byrne Dan was told what to do and was held accountable. Bring in Strick and Dan starts dictating Strick, ultimately leading to Dan being allowed to whore himself out over multiple seasons, neglect recruiting, keep his Yankee dick demeanor and not make the proper coaching staff changes. Fast forward to 2015/16 off season and Keenum had seen enough. Enough of Dan's shit and enough of Stricks lack of backbone. Keenum puts his foot down on Dan, and Strick to some extent. Dan is given NO extension and an ultimatum to meet or he will not get any extensions. Strick is also put on alert to force some changes. Then we have our first 3 games, coach in shorts and same coach only showing fire for 2 out of 12 quarters thus far. Based on 3 games, Mullen is far from reaching Keenum's ultimatum, andScott is getting out while he still has a little stock value. It's rather simple really, for those of you paying attention at home.

Not sure if you really have good intel but ... this would explain quite a lot I've been scratching my head about.