Willie Taggart to Oregon

[Liverpooldawg]

And another thing...why are all you pussies in an uproar over my first post? Taggart to Oregon...media report, which if any of you would have checked it out on ESPN.com its in black and white, stated it was between 2 finalist one of which was Mullen. I made no effort to insert one way or another my view on Mullen. Just reported it.

ESPN

[Bucky Dog]

This is I Seen Its thread not mine- but I'll say this:

Cohen being called was just part of the process- Sexton had been talked to numerous times before that. You don't call an AD before you call the agent for interest. And if Mullen had no interest- Sexton would have told Oregon that's the case

Secondly- it may have just been a coincidence- but didn't Mullen fly out West last week to visit with a juco CB? Kinda meshes with him flying to Miami last year during Egg Bowl week to recruit a WR

Draw your own conclusion

Or maybe, just maybe, this was the strategy of an agent working for his client, to gain some leverage in possible upcoming contract extension to stay at State.

Hey, I was approached by Oregon to interview and I wanted you to know John that I'm committed to State and want to be here awhile. Great, Dan I appreciate the commitment and we will work something out over the next few months to honor your commitment.

Is it too ****ing hard for us to look at it this way instead of the negative, agenda driven few, and those at OM?

[Liverpooldawg]

Your awareness is about as good as your hearing.

If the rumors hurt the program then why help spread them? We KNOW recruits and their parents look at this board.

[smootness]

Also funny that this singular source ESPN used that is apparently so knowledgeable about that search had no clue Taggart was a finalist until he was actually hired, since no one reported that anywhere beforehand.

[ElitedawgRecruiting]

I just think they're self-motivated. Ultimately it doesn't matter though. Half the time we're getting info from people not connected to the university too. The college football world is a pretty small circle when it comes to coaching changes, which is why and how every reporter in the country picks it up quickly. It's also how we know about stuff early. Sometimes we share it. Sometimes we don't, but we ALWAYS make the decision on what to share based on what we think is best for MSU, not what we think is best for Mullen.

Further, I can't for the life of me understand how anyone could be pissed at the original post. That's good news. Be happy.

So no where in this do y'all think that what's best for Mullen is what's best for MSU? When this board started it was great because the whole point was to do what's best for Msu and screw Ole Miss. now it seems like we want to out six pack six pack. My point is can't we get back to doing what's best for Msu and screwing ole miss. Seems like more fun to me

[Liverpooldawg]

Your awareness is about as good as your hearing.

Was there another day or is that all you have?

[Really Clark?]

But he is named a finalist by a source obviously close enough to the search to be talked to by ESPN...I find that less of a stretch than a source on here that said he turned them down.

And Wolken stated that it was Rhule 1 and Taggert their second choice and the sources on Chip Kelly, Gary Patterson and several other sitting Power 5 coaches in play were an alternate reality. There was nothing to those rumors in the end. Their was one "inside source" who doubted that Taggert was a serious candidate during the time they had agreed the job to him.

[WinningIsRelentless]

Inaccurate. We want Mullen to turn his recruiting around. These job rumors cause heartburn every year for kids and we were in danger of losing some of our early enrollees this year. I'm really happy this didn't drag out any further and they didn't wait on Chip Kelly. If it had, we possibly would've lost some commits.

Even in a situation like this where it was very unlikely, kids were concerned. It doesn't matter what we say or think or do. It matters how it impacts the program and its negatively impacted the program every year, whether it's recruiting or our former gump of an AD giving him a huge raise and extension. Glad to see Cohen nut up this year. At least that's what the initial indications have been.

And you do realize Cohen could be at fault also by playing damn hardball and forced Mullen and Sextons hand. Give Mullen and extension get him to sign it and then you can say hey look he just signed an extension he isn't going anywhere.

But no instead we try to play damn hardball and have it blow up in our face in recruiting.

[Liverpooldawg]

So no where in this do y'all think that what's best for Mullen is what's best for MSU? When this board started it was great because the whole point was to do what's best for Msu and screw Ole Miss. now it seems like we want to out six pack six pack. My point is can't we get back to doing what's best for Msu and screwing ole miss. Seems like more fun to me

Yep

[MarketingBully]

It's one of five reasons: 1) They aren't our fans but would like you to think they are. 2) They are stupid. 3) They have a raging case of Poor Ole State. 4) They are more fond of their internet cred than they are of MSU and want to be the first to break something. They keep throwing things against the wall in hopes that one day it will stick. Then they can go back and say I told you so. 5) They are part of the very small but vocal minority that wants Mullen gone. Keeping the rumors (even ones with no basis whatsoever) going is their way of trying to get rid of him.

My guess is 3, 4, and 5.

[Liverpooldawg]

And you do realize Cohen could be at fault also by playing damn hardball and forced Mullen and Sextons hand. Give Mullen and extension get him to sign it and then you can say hey look he just signed an extension he isn't going anywhere.

But no instead we try to play damn hardball and have it blow up in our face in recruiting.

THIS. That would squelch the rumors. Y'all are all saying we shouldn't extend it and that he hasn't been offered one. Actions speak way louder than words.

[ShotgunDawg]

I don't think Mullen wants to leave. I think Mullen just likes to look at his options & feel things out.

If Mullen truly wanted to leave, he'd be long gone by now. The fact that he's still hear after being a candidate for so many jobs, tells me that he likes to listen, but no one ever meets what he wants.

[I seen it dawg]

Dan Mullen. He was the head coach.

Hahahahahaha you should go back and revisit the long ass thread from a few weeks ago. I know you didn't like it because you quit.

[smootness]

Hahahahahaha you should go back and revisit the long ass thread from a few weeks ago. I know you didn't like it because you quit.

Anyone who doesn't give Mullen a ton of credit in developing Dak is a moron. He has been a QB coach his entire career (an incredibly successful one) and remains heavily involved in QB development. He is one of the best QB coaches in the country.

[Political Hack]

Y'all need to get over the rumors. The FACT is that nationally Mullen is seen as have done an almost impossibly great job here. There are always going to be rumors about him leaving because of that FACT. It's not going to matter one bit what he says. He knows that. Most of us know that. If you want a coach without rumors of him leaving the only way you are going to get one is hire one that does so bad that no one in his right mind would even think about trying to hire him away. If the rumors are so damaging why do we help spread them?

We don't report rumors unless its title "rumor" or "I'm hearing" or "adding two plus two it could be." I'm not sure where that's coming from. Media reported Mullen's name with Oregon. Period. Posters here put it on the board.

Last year was different because there was a deal in place until Richt got canned. He was as good as gone, but he got the rug pulled out from under him. It created a mess in the athletic department and with our upper management at the school, which is probably (see.. <--- unconfirmed here), in part, why we saw turnover this year from a lifelong State guy. The money and opportunity were probably the main reasons, but dealing with this BS every year wears on people (including the Mullen's, Keenum's, and now the Cohen tribe).

[basedog]

Mullen and group handled this rumor by far the best in his 8 years. No comment of a foolish rumor.

Mullen has stated the same answer to the same question every year, "I want comment on rumors", why can't folks especially Msu fans get this? But yet, "the agenda folks" want to continue to find ways to bash a Coach who has been successful for 8 years overall and fixing to be 9. Eventually some will get it right, after all the play station games can be played over and over to you finally win.

Now back to hopefully a win in a bowl game.

[I seen it dawg]

If the rumors hurt the program then why help spread them? We KNOW recruits and their parents look at this board.

I didn't spread a rumor you ****ing dolt... I passed along what was in black and white from a national sports news source.

[Really Clark?]

What's the sources saying on Dan's contract extension?

[basedog]

I don't think Mullen wants to leave. I think Mullen just likes to look at his options & feel things out.

If Mullen truly wanted to leave, he'd be long gone by now. The fact that he's still hear after being a candidate for so many jobs, tells me that he likes to listen, but no one ever meets what he wants.

His wife has a lot to do with him staying. She has had many conversations about Msu football and Starkville.

[I seen it dawg]

Anyone who doesn't give Mullen a ton of credit in developing Dak is a moron. He has been a QB coach his entire career (an incredibly successful one) and remains heavily involved in QB development. He is one of the best QB coaches in the country.

You have no idea what I'm talking about. No one ever said Mullen gets no credit. Go find the thread if you want the whole story.