The closer the game gets, the more I don't want Dak to risk serious injury...

[bully99]

Is this what our program has been relegated to.. Fans who want to sit players out of fear. Embarrassing!!! We become the laughing stock in America if this happens. Unbelievable.

[drunkernhelldawg]

EXACTLY...

I would blame Miles more than Saban there... After 1st and 2nd, it was clear the OL had laid down and quit... Zach was a sitting duck, and should have been taken out of the game.


I want the Dak to play IF he's healthy, but Mullen better not have him in there in a situation like that(Mettenberger/LSU) taking big shot after big shot... If the Dak gets dinged up playing Bama hard, I can live with that... If he gets hurt for no damn good reason, I'll be pissed... I Might even take the wheel on the fire Mullen train....(not really, but I'd be mad as all hell)

All this talk of sitting our best player is nonsense...

Agree on every point.

[Coach34]

Is this what our program has been relegated to.. Fans who want to sit players out of fear. Embarrassing!!! We become the laughing stock in America if this happens. Unbelievable.

laughing stock if what happens? Teams sit players out who are banged up every week.

If Dakota can go- he'll play...if he can't- he won't

[HancockCountyDog]

Is this what our program has been relegated to.. Fans who want to sit players out of fear. Embarrassing!!! We become the laughing stock in America if this happens. Unbelievable.

I guess I just see the Arkansas and egg bowl as the two most important games in Mullen's tenure. If we lose both - he may get fired. If we lose one, that means no bowl and though we may keep him, a significant problem considering how much talent our team has.

I just think it is so damn important to get to 6 wins this year.

[maroonmania]

I don't think Alabama hits any harder then any other SEC team. You are going to get poped a bunch in the SEC. Plus I think we need to worry more about Dak getting hurt while dishing out the punishment.

Apparently they do at least based on teams' records the week after playing Bama over the past few years.

[Coach34]

I just think it is so damn important to get to 6 wins this year.

Absolutely- we have never gone to 4 straight bowls in the history of the school. Getting 6 wins is paramount for the program

[Statecoachingblows**]

6 wins is important but so is respect. It'll go further than a shitty bowl game. No guts no glory and Dak has plenty of guts. According to some we might as well not even show up, just let Bama practice at the stadium Saturday no need to risk getting hurt we have a big game against a terrible Arkansas team coming up my god we don't need a coaching change or an AD change we need couple shots of self respect and self esteem! Jesus

[Tbonewannabe]

I don't think Alabama hits any harder then any other SEC team. You are going to get poped a bunch in the SEC. Plus I think we need to worry more about Dak getting hurt while dishing out the punishment.

They don't hit harder, they just don't miss tackles. They are just very disciplined and dont make many mistakes.

[Coach34]

6 wins is important but so is respect. It'll go further than a shitty bowl game. No guts no glory and Dak has plenty of guts. According to some we might as well not even show up, just let Bama practice at the stadium Saturday no need to risk getting hurt we have a big game against a terrible Arkansas team coming up my god we don't need a coaching change or an AD change we need couple shots of self respect and self esteem! Jesus

Lighten up Francis...the only reason this is even being discussed is because Dakota got beat up some last week. If he was wasn't beat up- it wouldnt even be an issue

[PMDawg]

This is silliness. If Dak is your QB, he is your QB. He could just as easily get hurt against Arkansas as he could against Bama. He is going to get hit hard no matter who we play.

Add to that, he gets two more years to try to beat Alabama, so get him experience. It may be a hard lesson, but he has to learn it eventually. Would be dumb not to play him as you would in any other game.

[Tbonewannabe]

EXACTLY...

I would blame Miles more than Saban there... After 1st and 2nd, it was clear the OL had laid down and quit... Zach was a sitting duck, and should have been taken out of the game.


I want the Dak to play IF he's healthy, but Mullen better not have him in there in a situation like that(Mettenberger/LSU) taking big shot after big shot... If the Dak gets dinged up playing Bama hard, I can live with that... If he gets hurt for no damn good reason, I'll be pissed... I Might even take the wheel on the fire Mullen train....(not really, but I'd be mad as all hell)

All this talk of sitting our best player is nonsense...

Mett was in the game against us all the way till the end. **** LSU.

[Statecoachingblows**]

Francis!! Hehehe!! He got beat up a little yea but that's how he plays. He's a tough kid that's not gonna slide and run out of bounds. He's got the "guts and heart" we lack in other areas! Is much rather go down swinging. Banged up is different than being injured. Obviously if he can't play then he shouldn't but everything seems to be saving him for the next 2 because he could get hurt and that's PUSSIFICATION if I ever heard it!

[Madkinmecrazy]

I rewatched the A&M game last night (Im a glutton) and Dak got hammered, and the guy is a warrior but even A&M's defense was hitting him hard.

I really don't Bama to knock the shit out of him for 4 quarters, when we need him healthy for Arkansas and the bears.

If this was a game I thought we could win, even a 10% chance, I would not be feeling like this, but damn I don't want him to get the shIT knocked out of him for 4 quarters.

I can't be alone thinking this.

I'm almost with you there. I'd rather have him healthy in winnable games than on the field in an almost certain loss.

And before I get called a defeatist, I'm just being a realist. We will not win this weekend, and we have no real chance to do so.

However, I think that benching a healthy Dak would be the end of the season for the Dawgs. If Mullen shows a little quit now, I just can't see us getting up for the hogs and the bears.

[smootness]

Madkinmecrazy

Awesome.

[smootness]

6 wins is important but so is respect. It'll go further than a shitty bowl game. No guts no glory and Dak has plenty of guts. According to some we might as well not even show up, just let Bama practice at the stadium Saturday no need to risk getting hurt we have a big game against a terrible Arkansas team coming up my god we don't need a coaching change or an AD change we need couple shots of self respect and self esteem! Jesus

I don't know why, but this made me laugh really hard. In a good way.

I normally think replies like this are over the top, but in this case, I agree and will allow it.

[Barking 13]

They don't hit harder, they just don't miss tackles. They are just very disciplined and dont make many mistakes.

and are meticulously prepared... I can't understand why we can't be... don't all teams get equal practice time?

I really know the answer.... ***

[Dawg61]

Dak needs this game. It's his time to shine for himself, his team, and for his momma. I fully expect Dak will be the best QB on the field on Saturday. Feed the Bear deep Mullen and you'll find room for everyone else.

[SoJackDog]

Seriously, sit him? I'm more of a TR fan but sitting your QB to save him from Bama is peon mentality.

[justwin]

I rewatched the A&M game last night (Im a glutton) and Dak got hammered, and the guy is a warrior but even A&M's defense was hitting him hard.

I really don't Bama to knock the shit out of him for 4 quarters, when we need him healthy for Arkansas and the bears.

If this was a game I thought we could win, even a 10% chance, I would not be feeling like this, but damn I don't want him to get the shIT knocked out of him for 4 quarters.

I can't be alone thinking this.

sigh...our fans are the worst

[dawgs]

Well if this isn't a mississippi state thread I don't know what is