Based on KT’s statement

[MagnoliaHunter]

Having Lebby back next year is like dreaming you are in bed with Sydney Sweeney and waking up to Whoopi Goldberg next to you!

Holy 17.

 

[ETK99]

He has played 4 games where he threw some exceptional passes. Even so, we struggled to win the two SEC games in that stretch.

So he gets $7.5 MM for next year. It's insane.

Lebby's "showtime" offense has blinded people who should know better. With K1, they can score points very quickly, which is exciting. But its not enough to win consistently.

The team that started 4-0 was capable of beating just about anyone on the schedule....but also capable of getting blown out 4 or 5 times. And that was with a healthy KT.

Keeping Lebby is a disaster. Throwing even more money at the team to win 7 games will set us back a decade.

We didn't struggle to beat SC, that was a blowout until we loosened up the defense with a big lead and just sat on it.

 

[HRMSU]

Buy some linemen.

Could you imagine KT in a clean pocket for 80%-90% of the game?

 

[Darryl Steight]

I honestly thought our big donors were smarter than that. I really have given up all hope now.

We had to keep KT. Just had to.

It is what it is once KT leaves. We'll just have to deal with that then. People know this.

 

[Darryl Steight]

Everyone is throwing cash a good lineman.

Not everyone can say they will block for the Heisman favorite next year. I'm not saying that attracts everyone, but it will help.

 

[Darryl Steight]

Not everyone is also able to say they can play with an all world talent that will receive national attention.

Sorry, saw this after my last comment*

 

[Darryl Steight]

Throwing even more money at the team to win 7 games will set us back a decade.

No, it won't. What if this money was donated by one or two individuals who wanted KT back? And who have enough money so that $7.5M won't even set their families back decades, much less the entire team or athletics department. You or I will certainly never feel it.

 

[Deltaduckhunter]

Its amazing how all the folks creaming their shorts after the Mizzuori game have completely done a 180 into doom and gloom about this program.

well in fairness the season took a 180 turn in results and eye test....

 

[Dawgzilla2]

No, it won't. What if this money was donated by one or two individuals who wanted KT back? And who have enough money so that $7.5M won't even set their families back decades, much less the entire team or athletics department. You or I will certainly never feel it.

I wasn't talking about KT's money. I'm glad he got it, and I'm glad he is staying.

I was talking about the concept of going "all In" to build a team that can make a little noise in the playoffs. That is going to require close to $40MM, which is going to be more than just 1 or 2 individuals. And all that to be coached by a man who doesn't know what he is doing.

So, when we go "all in" and finish 7-5, who is going to go "all in" the next time around? Everyone seems to believe KT takes a pay cut and goes to the NFL in 2028. All we have left is a bad coach, and some wealthy alums who did not get the ROI they anticipated. Good luck rebuilding that while the SEC has just gotten richer and stronger.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

We didn't struggle to beat SC, that was a blowout until we loosened up the defense with a big lead and just sat on it.

It was 16-0, and that was only because the defense held USC to 3 FGs. State dominated the third quarter, but "blowout" is not how I would have describe that game at any point.

 

[Darryl Steight]

I wasn't talking about KT's money. I'm glad he got it, and I'm glad he is staying.

I was talking about the concept of going "all In" to build a team that can make a little noise in the playoffs. That is going to require close to $40MM, which is going to be more than just 1 or 2 individuals. And all that to be coached by a man who doesn't know what he is doing.

So, when we go "all in" and finish 7-5, who is going to go "all in" the next time around? Everyone seems to believe KT takes a pay cut and goes to the NFL in 2028. All we have left is a bad coach, and some wealthy alums who did not get the ROI they anticipated. Good luck rebuilding that while the SEC has just gotten richer and stronger.

Okay, now I understand what you were saying. I don't worry about that, because my strategy would be, (a) Keep KT (we had to, in my opinion); (b) Gather all the money you can on the KT momentum and go all in for next year; then (c) fire Lebby right after KT's last snap if by then you still don't believe he's the best answer going forward.

There will always be more money for a new coach.

 

[bolddogge]

 

[Called3rdstrikedawg]

Lebby was not and is not the right coach for State! And he never will be!