Quote Originally Posted by 1bigdawg View Post
It took Bowden and Paterno a long time to make FSU and PSU relevant. We have advantages they did not which could make it easier at MSY. We are part of a P5 conference and have much more resources compared to the rest of college football than they did at this point in their careers (compared to Mullen).

Now, Mullen has a unique opportunity. UNM is having a breakdown just as some very talented athletes are emerging from Mississippi high schools. If we take advantage of this we can move to the next level and possible stay there.
Eh I don't know about having more advantages than FSU or PSU... Their Alumni base is quite a bit larger. FSU is in a hotbed for recruiting.. I think a lot of our fans struggle with the fact that in this case for now at least perception is close to reality. We really haven't ever been able to have continued success on the football field so Mullen does deserve a ton of credit for the success we have had. Combine what he has done with the popularity of the SEC and the new money and it is a perfect storm. Hopefully we can catch lightening in a bottle and capitalize on our situation now.