Riddle Me This.... MSU's Ranking

[Johnson85]

Yeah, our history taking a big ole duce on our own Simmons Beautyrest, and then using it as a feces covered trampoline probably has something to do with it.

Meh, we have certainly blown some opportunities, but we've had one last place finish in the west since A&M joined, and that was covid year with a new coach. That's a decade and three coaches and only one last place finish. There's really no reason to pencil us in for last place by default except for ignorance or in the case of Salley, I guess trolling (not sure if an MSU fan 17ed his wife/girfriend/boyfriend or what).

Just for comparison, Ole Miss also only has one last place finish in that time frame (although they were last place the two years before A&M joined). LSU's only last place finish was a tie last year. Auburn somehow has three in that timeframe, including two winless SEC seasons. Arkansas has 5, including three winless SEC seasons. Pulled these off wikipedia, so caveat emptor on accuracy.

2021 - 3rd (T3)
2020 - 6th (T2; only sole last place finish)
2019 - 5th
2018 - 4th
2017 - 4th (T2)
2016 - 5th (T2)
2015 - 5th (T2)
2014 - 2nd
2013 - 5th (T2)
2012 - 4th

[BrunswickDawg]

Meh, we have certainly blown some opportunities, but we've had one last place finish in the west since A&M joined, and that was covid year with a new coach. That's a decade and three coaches and only one last place finish. There's really no reason to pencil us in for last place by default except for ignorance or in the case of Salley, I guess trolling (not sure if an MSU fan 17ed his wife/girfriend/boyfriend or what).

Just for comparison, Ole Miss also only has one last place finish in that time frame (although they were last place the two years before A&M joined). LSU's only last place finish was a tie last year. Auburn somehow has three in that timeframe, including two winless SEC seasons. Arkansas has 5, including three winless SEC seasons. Pulled these off wikipedia, so caveat emptor on accuracy.

2021 - 3rd (T3)
2020 - 6th (T2; only sole last place finish)
2019 - 5th
2018 - 4th
2017 - 4th (T2)
2016 - 5th (T2)
2015 - 5th (T2)
2014 - 2nd
2013 - 5th (T2)
2012 - 4th

I think the media just doesn't care about how we have been finishing over the past decade +. They see the team that failed to win when it matters - regardless of record.
'09 - give the ball to Boobie and we beat #7 LSU
'10 - give the $ to Cam instead of Kenny Rogers taping calls
'12 - "We Believe"
'14 - lose to a QB on 1 leg who had been blown out by Arkansas a week earlier - blow playoff shot.
'15 - lose 4 of 5 games in which we are a ranked team, including Dak's last home game.
'16 - Dan Pouts, Fitz saves his season.
'17 - UGA & Auburn - nuff said
'18 - Buy those rings! #1 defense......
'19 - Media learned not to listen to JoMo
'20 - All aboard the Bandwagon LOL

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

I think the media just doesn't care about how we have been finishing over the past decade +. They see the team that failed to win when it matters - regardless of record.
'09 - give the ball to Boobie and we beat #7 LSU
'10 - give the $ to Cam instead of Kenny Rogers taping calls
'12 - "We Believe"
'14 - lose to a QB on 1 leg who had been blown out by Arkansas a week earlier - blow playoff shot.
'15 - lose 4 of 5 games in which we are a ranked team, including Dak's last home game.
'16 - Dan Pouts, Fitz saves his season.
'17 - UGA & Auburn - nuff said
'18 - Buy those rings! #1 defense......
'19 - Media learned not to listen to JoMo
'20 - All aboard the Bandwagon LOL

Don?t forget ?13 when we were 3 plays away from being 3-8, with a loss to Blowing Green.

[Goldendawg]

Don?t forget ?13 when we were 3 plays away from being 3-8, with a loss to Blowing Green.

Heck, years 09 - 20 look pretty good after you lived through Tech and 10 and the Shira years. Hail State!

[fieldcorporal]

the Shira years.

Did you have to bring that up?

[Goldendawg]

Did you have to bring that up?

Remember he got SEC Coach of the year after his only winning season, 6-5. Takes guts to be a lifelong State fan!