A friend still coaching HS football in MS

[Bodaski]

I coached football in MS for over 25 years. I had to retire in 2008 due to a terminal illness, but stay in contact with ole coaching buddies. What I'm going to tell you bears out to be true. We were talking recruiting and the different approaches different schools use in recruiting. We specifically compared MSU and OM and their different methods. My buddy said and I quote, " I'm not a big fan of Mullen basically because of his arrogance, but he has improved over the years. One thing I can say is DM doesn't promise kids anything but an opportunity to play and it's totally up to the player". He went on to say "OM is very secretive and will tell a kid exactly what they want to hear concerning playing time". He said this really got his attention in watching how the drafted NFL kids from each school have performed compared to the 5* guys that were promised the world and had no clue how to work to be successful in the NFL. He said his High school players are taking notice of what goes on at each school to prepare them to be NFL players if that is their dream. He also thinks OM is dirty. By the way he's got a good player that is a Jr. Who will be a dandy dozen guy I believe next year. Thought you guys might enjoy our conversation.

[I seen it dawg]

Good stuff. And more and more prevalent we hear it.

[SailingDawg]

Confidence = Arrogance to many people, especially in the south. Freeze's good 'ol boy attitude sells mom (along with a bag of cash) but there's no coaching ability up there.

I'm glad kids (and their coaches?) are noticing Mullen's ability to develop players for the next level. It's obvious the Bulldog staff has been doing well from the many NFL Bulldogs who are playing today.

Also glad to know you're still going strong after retiring eight years ago!

[cujo]

If it was diagnosed almost nine years ago. Keep it up!

[BrunswickDawg]

Confidence = Arrogance to many people, especially in the south. Freeze's good 'ol boy attitude sells mom (along with a bag of cash) but there's no coaching ability up there.

I'm glad kids (and their coaches?) are noticing Mullen's ability to develop players for the next level. It's obvious the Bulldog staff has been doing well from the many NFL Bulldogs who are playing today.

Also glad to know you're still going strong after retiring eight years ago!

As someone who gets tagged with the "arrogant" term sometimes, I can understand it. I'm as southern as you get, but I don't BS much. I don't start my conversion with 20 minutes of "how's mom and them?"; I don't care who you are eating chicken with this Sunday. I'm talking to you as an expert in my field. If you don't want to hear what I have to say, I'll probably cut the conversation short instead of BSing you into listening to me. If you don't want my help/advice/expertise, then good luck, because I know more about my field than anyone else in this shit hole town and you will probably get bad help/advice/expertise and pay more for it. Your finished project will not meet its full potential, and you will be left wondering why you didn't listen to me. My projects will always perform better than yours, and will get state/regional/national awards, and that is why I'm the expert.

So yeah, I see why some people find Dan arrogant.

[tireddawg]

All I could focus on is the fact that you're still with us. That's great! Good luck going forward. Football is really meaningless compared to that.

[starkvegasdawg]

So yeah, I see why some people find Dan arrogant.

UT Chatnooga...He's our yankee asshole.

[I seen it dawg]

As someone who gets tagged with the "arrogant" term sometimes, I can understand it. I'm as southern as you get, but I don't BS much. I don't start my conversion with 20 minutes of "how's mom and them?"; I don't care who you are eating chicken with this Sunday. I'm talking to you as an expert in my field. If you don't want to hear what I have to say, I'll probably cut the conversation short instead of BSing you into listening to me. If you don't want my help/advice/expertise, then good luck, because I know more about my field than anyone else in this shit hole town and you will probably get bad help/advice/expertise and pay more for it. Your finished project will not meet its full potential, and you will be left wondering why you didn't listen to me. My projects will always perform better than yours, and will get state/regional/national awards, and that is why I'm the expert.

So yeah, I see why some people find Dan arrogant.

Haha outstanding. And ditto.

[gtowndawg]

Hopefully any coach that genuinely cares for his players (which is most) understands what's at stake. Go pro or go flyin' out a window at some point.

[MadDawg]

I always thought "successful coach" and "arrogance" went hand in hand.

[blacklistedbully]

As someone who gets tagged with the "arrogant" term sometimes, I can understand it. I'm as southern as you get, but I don't BS much. I don't start my conversion with 20 minutes of "how's mom and them?"; I don't care who you are eating chicken with this Sunday. I'm talking to you as an expert in my field. If you don't want to hear what I have to say, I'll probably cut the conversation short instead of BSing you into listening to me. If you don't want my help/advice/expertise, then good luck, because I know more about my field than anyone else in this shit hole town and you will probably get bad help/advice/expertise and pay more for it. Your finished project will not meet its full potential, and you will be left wondering why you didn't listen to me. My projects will always perform better than yours, and will get state/regional/national awards, and that is why I'm the expert.

So yeah, I see why some people find Dan arrogant.

Just curious...what do you do professionally?

[Bodaski]

To clarify my illness. I was diagnosed with COPD and its no cure. I was sent to UAB for a double-lung transplant in 2009. I was not a candidate so its a disease that doesn't get better. They said I would possibly live to 2015 at the latest. But they didn't know I was a "Bulldog" and we don't quit or give up. I'm down to 16% lung volume function but the good lord has blessed me. These message boards are very therapeutic to me, especially with OM getting hammered. I asked the man upstairs to spare me the time to see those bastards up north go down.

[BrunswickDawg]

Just curious...what do you do professionally?

Kick ass and take names....

[Statecoachingblows**]

To clarify my illness. I was diagnosed with COPD and its no cure. I was sent to UAB for a double-lung transplant in 2009. I was not a candidate so its a disease that doesn't get better. They said I would possibly live to 2015 at the latest. But they didn't know I was a "Bulldog" and we don't quit or give up. I'm down to 16% lung volume function but the good lord has blessed me. These message boards are very therapeutic to me, especially with OM getting hammered. I asked the man upstairs to spare me the time to see those bastards up north go down.

That's about as inspirational as it gets. You sir, are a good man!

[GreenheadDawg]

Kick ass and take names....

Haha rep given

[Dawgface]

To clarify my illness. I was diagnosed with COPD and its no cure. I was sent to UAB for a double-lung transplant in 2009. I was not a candidate so its a disease that doesn't get better. They said I would possibly live to 2015 at the latest. But they didn't know I was a "Bulldog" and we don't quit or give up. I'm down to 16% lung volume function but the good lord has blessed me. These message boards are very therapeutic to me, especially with OM getting hammered. I asked the man upstairs to spare me the time to see those bastards up north go down.

God bless you man. Hang in there.

[PonderThis1]

To clarify my illness. I was diagnosed with COPD and its no cure. I was sent to UAB for a double-lung transplant in 2009. I was not a candidate so its a disease that doesn't get better. They said I would possibly live to 2015 at the latest. But they didn't know I was a "Bulldog" and we don't quit or give up. I'm down to 16% lung volume function but the good lord has blessed me. These message boards are very therapeutic to me, especially with OM getting hammered. I asked the man upstairs to spare me the time to see those bastards up north go down.

Post of the year. God bless. Hang in there.

[gtowndawg]

To clarify my illness. I was diagnosed with COPD and its no cure. I was sent to UAB for a double-lung transplant in 2009. I was not a candidate so its a disease that doesn't get better. They said I would possibly live to 2015 at the latest. But they didn't know I was a "Bulldog" and we don't quit or give up. I'm down to 16% lung volume function but the good lord has blessed me. These message boards are very therapeutic to me, especially with OM getting hammered. I asked the man upstairs to spare me the time to see those bastards up north go down.

Dang. Sort of our version of this guy:

[Gutter Cobreh]

To clarify my illness. I was diagnosed with COPD and its no cure. I was sent to UAB for a double-lung transplant in 2009. I was not a candidate so its a disease that doesn't get better. They said I would possibly live to 2015 at the latest. But they didn't know I was a "Bulldog" and we don't quit or give up. I'm down to 16% lung volume function but the good lord has blessed me. These message boards are very therapeutic to me, especially with OM getting hammered. I asked the man upstairs to spare me the time to see those bastards up north go down.

I think the board is somewhat therapeutic for all of us!!! Keep up the good fight and thanks for relaying your conversation. Rep given!!

[BankerDog]

I coached football in MS for over 25 years. I had to retire in 2008 due to a terminal illness, but stay in contact with ole coaching buddies. What I'm going to tell you bears out to be true. We were talking recruiting and the different approaches different schools use in recruiting. We specifically compared MSU and OM and their different methods. My buddy said and I quote, " I'm not a big fan of Mullen basically because of his arrogance, but he has improved over the years. One thing I can say is DM doesn't promise kids anything but an opportunity to play and it's totally up to the player". He went on to say "OM is very secretive and will tell a kid exactly what they want to hear concerning playing time". He said this really got his attention in watching how the drafted NFL kids from each school have performed compared to the 5* guys that were promised the world and had no clue how to work to be successful in the NFL. He said his High school players are taking notice of what goes on at each school to prepare them to be NFL players if that is their dream. He also thinks OM is dirty. By the way he's got a good player that is a Jr. Who will be a dandy dozen guy I believe next year. Thought you guys might enjoy our conversation.

Nice to see you posting again, Coach. It was a pleasure having you in the school when we came through to make our run.