Yall that hate Merlinz

[Captain Ron]

An AI search shows that even against FBS schools in his first year, he averaged over 23 points a game. That was with a QB that many referred to as the “midget” and then with a backup named Ralph.

The only point quite frankly is that I don’t have that much faith in an offensive genius that loses one player and suddenly we can’t score a touchdown,

 

[57stratdawg]

I don’t want to hear him floating his own name in every job search.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

I'd take Dan Rather at this point

 

[Baddog11]

I don’t want to hear him floating his own name in every job search.

And that’s what you got . We tried it your way. Better to win and to be wanted than to lose and not.

 

[Captain Ron]

I don’t want to hear him floating his own name in every job search.

I’ll rake a coach that wins enough that can pimp himself out as opposed to this. The fact is, except at a few select schools, that is always a threat.

With that logic, we would have rejected Saban. I have been around long enough to know that is just part of it. Did we forget JWS and all the flirting he did?

 

[BulldawgFan]

I don’t want to hear him floating his own name in every job search.

Get over it old man. If he came back he’d be here for good. Stop being bitter because he hurt your feelings. He was the best we ever had and would be lucky to have him back. Please tell me of the coaches in the 8 years since he left who you’d choose over him.

 

[olblue]

An AI search shows that even against FBS schools in his first year, he averaged over 23 points a game. That was with a QB that many referred to as the “midget” and then with a backup named Ralph.

The only point quite frankly is that I don’t have that much faith in an offensive genius that loses one player and suddenly we can’t score a touchdown,

Here we go again. Stop hitting the…

 

[John Deaux VII]

And that’s what you got . We tried it your way. Better to win and to be wanted than to lose and not.

Yep. I will take a coach who is always on another school's radar over this horseshit....

 

[Walkthedawg]

I'd take Dan Rather at this point

Maybe he can tell us the frequency of run v pass.

 

[Baddog11]

Mullen would have been livid with this performance and you could guarantee the team would come out completely ready the next week

 

[BulldawgFan]

Here we go again. Stop hitting the…

Let’s just keep hitting the hard button. It’s worked out so well.

 

[Right_Field_Heckler]

I don’t want to hear him floating his own name in every job search.

The fact that folks are unwilling to accept is that any outsider we bring in that is successful and gets looks from bigger programs, is going to do this.

We're not LSU, or AL, or Ohio State, etc. etc. etc.

 

[olblue]

Let’s just keep hitting the hard button. It’s worked out so well.

There was nothing hard about Selmon hiring Lebby.

 

[Baddog11]

The fact that folks are unwilling to accept is that any outsider we bring in that is successful and gets looks from bigger programs, is going to do this.

I agree with this for the most part. However, Leach was the outlier to this. So you could be the last stop for an older proven coach.

 

[Right_Field_Heckler]

I agree with this for the most part. However, Leach was the outlier to this. So you could be the last stop for an older proven coach.

Right...if we get a guy in the twilight of their career, maybe. But even then, what are you going to get...5-7 years out of them?

 

[Pak Drescott]

Mullen was fortunate to have Arkansas and Kentucky as permanent opponents at their lowest. 6-6 was the base record with wins over bad OOC opponents. After his 2nd year he never won an egg bowl when going into that game with a winning record. Good luck to him in his future search for greener pastures

 

[Baddog11]

Mullen was fortunate to have Arkansas and Kentucky as permanent opponents at their lowest.

Huh? Mullen was a proponent of doing away with the western and eastern divisions because he had to face a brutal sec west schedule every year. So he wanted to do away with having Arkansas and Kentucky permanently and wanted to be the coach under the current model we have now.

 

[BulldawgFan]

Mullen was fortunate to have Arkansas and Kentucky as permanent opponents at their lowest. 6-6 was the base record with wins over bad OOC opponents. After his 2nd year he never won an egg bowl when going into that game with a winning record. Good luck to him in his future search for greener pastures

Get real dude. You’re part of the problem. You want a unicorn that has a proven winnning record, loves Mississippi State, can win here, and will never leave.
You can realistically pick 2 of those.

 

[blacklistedbully]

I’ll rake a coach that wins enough that can pimp himself out as opposed to this. The fact is, except at a few select schools, that is always a threat.

With that logic, we would have rejected Saban. I have been around long enough to know that is just part of it. Did we forget JWS and all the flirting he did?

Mullen is not good enough to play that **** as much as he did. And on top of that, he checked out on his own teams here while he was thinking only of himself. He's not an especially good game-caller, had horrible clock management and lost games because he went conservative too soon. He never seemed to learn any lessons.

We might not be as terrible every year, but we wouldn't ever be especially good either.

 

[Baddog11]

he checked out on his own teams here while he was thinking only of himself. He's not an especially good game-caller, had horrible clock management and lost games because he went conservative too soon. He never seemed to learn any lessons.

 

[Pak Drescott]

Huh? Mullen was a proponent of doing away with the western and eastern divisions because he had to face a brutal sec west schedule every year. So he wanted to do away with having Arkansas and Kentucky permanently and wanted to be the coach under the current model we have now.

He finished higher than 4th place in the SEC west only once in his career so of course he'd want that. 2010 was the one year I'll say sure I'll give him that but besides that, he can take some cheese with that wine

 

[FlotownDawg]

By the way, Mullen is currently losing to a team that is 0-7

 

[Villagedawg]

I'd take Dan Rather at this point

Hell. Lieutenant Dan sans legs would get me excited.

 

[8dog]

An AI search shows that even against FBS schools in his first year, he averaged over 23 points a game. That was with a QB that many referred to as the “midget” and then with a backup named Ralph.

The only point quite frankly is that I don’t have that much faith in an offensive genius that loses one player and suddenly we can’t score a touchdown,

As with most discussions about Lebby it’s bc Mullen had an O line. And always realized the importance of it. You can only scheme your way thru this thing so far. But early Mullen is the last time we had a coach with some “F you” in him. It faded when he started job hunting. But we need some of that

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Do you Merlin guys stalk ex girlfriends too?

 

[Baddog11]

He finished higher than 4th place in the SEC west only once in his career so of course he'd want that. 2010 was the one year I'll say sure I'll give him that

Huh? The east was much easier for him and he immediately won the division when he got to Florida. Had bama on the ropes in the sec championship game too, remember?

 

[Pak Drescott]

Get real dude. You’re part of the problem. You want a unicorn that has a proven winnning record, loves Mississippi State, can win here, and will never leave.
You can realistically pick 2 of those.

I never said I wanted any of those things. All I'm saying is if you are paying the 15th highest head coach salary in a 16 team league don't be surprised when you get poor results.

 

[Pak Drescott]

Huh? The east was much easier for him and he immediately won the division when he got to Florida. Had bama on the ropes in the sec championship game too, remember?

Yes I do remember when he did that with the previous coaches players.

 

[Baddog11]

Yes I do remember when he did that with the previous coaches players.

Florida fans still beating themselves up about it. Florida suffered for years and years after they fired him and hired Billy Napier. Haven’t returned to the championship game since.

 

[BoDawg.sixpack]

If Mullen loses tonight he'll be off my radar permanently.

 

[BulldawgFan]

Yes I do remember when he did that with the previous coaches players.

Just like he had us #1 with CROOMs players. Oh wait.

 

[Pak Drescott]

Florida fans still beating themselves up about it. Florida suffered for years and years after they fired him and hired Billy Napier. Haven’t returned to the championship game since.

Yep they should rehire Mullen. Fortunately they don't have NIU on their schedule next year

 

[Baddog11]

If Mullen loses tonight he'll be off my radar permanently.

He won’t. Turn it over to the game . It’s on cbs sports network. Watch how he coaches on the sidelines. Watch how engaged he is with his staff and players. You should be able to see and identify that he’s a good coach . By Just watching.

 

[Baddog11]

Yep they should rehire Mullen.

Coming from a guy whose name and profile picture were literally brought into existence by Mullen .

 

[Pak Drescott]

Just like he had us #1 with CROOMs players. Oh wait.

There were 11 future nfl players on the 09 roster so he did the best he could I suppose

 

[Pak Drescott]

Coming from a guy whose name and profile picture were literally brought into existence by Mullen .

My profile picture was brought to you by shipleys. Eat local

 

[Baddog11]

If Mullen loses tonight he'll be off my radar permanently.

I hope that you were able to watch him coach. I hope that you were able to to watch how he gathered his team around him before letting them go to the locker room at halftime. And I hope that you were able to see the passionate coaching he gave them. I hope that you were able to see it and I hope that you were able to realize it’s something that you haven’t had lately.

 

[Pak Drescott]

I hope that you were able to watch him coach. I hope that you were able to to watch how he gathered his team around him before letting them go to the locker room at halftime. And I hope that you were able to see the passionate coaching he gave them. I hope that you were able to see it and I hope that you were able to realize it’s something that you haven’t had lately.

 

[L4Dawg]

I’d take Mullen now, if he brought Heavesy with him. I’d extend Lebby’s contract if he brought Heavesy in As OL coach. He took average at best guys and pretty much always turned them into a decent line. This board’s take on him collectively is the main reason I hold this board‘s opinion on football as mostly laughable. He was absolutely underrated as a recruiter too.

 

[Hail State]

Get over it old man. If he came back he’d be here for good. Stop being bitter because he hurt your feelings. He was the best we ever had and would be lucky to have him back. Please tell me of the coaches in the 8 years since he left who you’d choose over h

Get over it old man. If he came back he’d be here for good. Stop being bitter because he hurt your feelings. He was the best we ever had and would be lucky to have him back. Please tell me of the coaches in the 8 years since he left who you’d choose over him.

Mike Leach. He’s dead so I’ll take Dan over this debauch.