Chris Jans hates Starkville so much

[Olegreyboy]

We have, historically, been historically bad at hiring basketball coaches. So, that’s kind of a low bar.

I don’t hate the guy. But if he wants to leave, it will not be a wrecking ball to our program in the modern era of NCAA basketball.

We hired Babe McCarthy and his background was coaching a jr. high team in Tupelo.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Sorry you’re triggered, Chief.

Also, I’m not sorry you’re triggered.

adding "chief" to "pal" and "bud" as terms never/rarely used in a good context

 

[aTotal360]

That he signed an extension through 2028

A true State fan would say it took 4.2 large per year to make him stay...

 

[thatsbaseball]

As a true State fan I fully expect that since we've finally signed him to a nice contract extension he will totally shat the bed next year **

 

[eckie1]

We hired Babe McCarthy and his background was coaching a jr. high team in Tupelo.

And we hired Williams, who was a math teacher in Pearl. And he hired Stans as an assistant. We got a lot out of all 3!

 

[eckie1]

You cant name a single coach. Yet you said we can do better. Proves you’re just pulling stuff out of your ***.

And you can’t get over the fact that I don’t need to name a 17ing coach for what I said to be true. Get over yourself.

 

[eckie1]

adding "chief" to "pal" and "bud" as terms never/rarely used in a good context

I considered “sport”. Is that better?****

 

[horshack.sixpack]

I considered “sport”. Is that better?****

"sport" and "buddy" may need to be on the list

 

[L4Dawg]

You’re acting like I said we could go steal a sitting P5 coach or something. Any given year, there are mid major coaches that come in and kill it somewhere.

He’s made first four in, and lost. Neat. Got murdered by a mediocre Meatchicken State team after being gifted a higher seed than I would have ever expected. Coolio. Also gave us the worst loss in program history. Not neat.

Be impressed all the 17 you want with the guy, I couldn’t care less. I’ve said we could do way worse. But, WHEN he leaves, it won’t be like when Mullen left and we knew we were gonna downgrade no matter what.

He has been in the tourney two years in a row. That pulling well above average for us, well above. The odds are overwhelming that we will revert back to average or worse with the next one.

 

[Ballyhoo77]

I like it. Good work by Selmon

 

[FlotownDawg]

And you can’t get over the fact that I don’t need to name a 17ing coach for what I said to be true. Get over yourself.

“I know we can get a better coach! I have no idea who it might be but every year some mid major coach goes to a P5 program and does well, so I’m positive that would happen here!” You sound very dumb.

ETA: There’s also a lot of good mid major coaches who make the leap to P5 and fall on their faces. Coaching hires are a crapshoot for the most part.

 

[eckie1]

“I know we can get a better coach! I have no idea who it might be but every year some mid major coach goes to a P5 program and does well, so I’m positive that would happen here!” You sound very dumb.

ETA: There’s also a lot of good mid major coaches who make the leap to P5 and fall on their faces. Coaching hires are a crapshoot for the most part.

This is where yours and OP’s dumb kicks in. You read what I said and took it to mean I said Jans is so shítty, we can only do better. With our NIL and P5 status, why is this guy the only one who could ever accomplish this?

I’ve given the guy his credit. I’m just not impressed with making 2 tourneys, one a first four in, and getting butt 17’d in both. And that whole single-worst loss in school history thing. COY?

 

[msugrad2003]

I remember when I was a junior at State, Sherrill was making $950k. And that was football.
the times are a changing. And I’m getting older. And that guidance counselor really sucked at her job. Thanks

 

[mstateglfr]

It means you can’t 17ing decipher English, you tw@t. We have much better leadership now than we’ve had when we hired the other coaches.

Wait- you are saying good leadership is why we would be fine if Jans left?
WT17 does 'modern era of ncaa basketball' have to do with anything then? Why did you specify that?


In recent years, we had good leadership that has hired bad coaches.
Try again, Sport.

 

[eckie1]

Wait- you are saying good leadership is why we would be fine if Jans left?
WT17 does 'modern era of ncaa basketball' have to do with anything then? Why did you specify that?


In recent years, we had good leadership that has hired bad coaches.
Try again, Sport.

 

[Anon1664516582]

He's already better than any coach we've had not named McCarthy, Stansbury or Williams. And he's only been here 2 years. I'd rather take my chances with him than with whoever the next coach will be (whenever that is).

Ron Greene was a hell of a coach and had a hell of a team.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

This is where yours and OP’s dumb kicks in. You read what I said and took it to mean I said Jans is so shítty, we can only do better. With our NIL and P5 status, why is this guy the only one who could ever accomplish this?

I’ve given the guy his credit. I’m just not impressed with making 2 tourneys, one a first four in, and getting butt 17’d in both. And that whole single-worst loss in school history thing. COY?

I didn’t know missing the winning shot at the buzzer was getting butt 17’d.

 

[WilCoDawg]

I made this up. This is not true.

Let’s run with it anyway

 

[dawgstudent]

This is where yours and OP’s dumb kicks in. You read what I said and took it to mean I said Jans is so shítty, we can only do better. With our NIL and P5 status, why is this guy the only one who could ever accomplish this?

I’ve given the guy his credit. I’m just not impressed with making 2 tourneys, one a first four in, and getting butt 17’d in both. And that whole single-worst loss in school history thing. COY?

Jans owns 2 of our 13 NCAA tournament appearances. And he's done that in his first 2 seasons. Batting 1.000. Color me impressed.

 

[msugrad2003]

I posted this photo long ago but every time I see Jans, I think of this episode of the Andy Griffith Show

 

[knock him out john]

Jans wants out of Starkville. He heavily pursued numerous jobs this offseason - he just didn’t get them. It’s not a rumor.

I’m thankful he’s returning though. And, I’m genuinely curious why he wants out so bad. We seem like a good fit for each other.

I think both MSU and OM will be in basketball coaching searches very soon.

why did he not the other jobs?

 

[Drebin]

why did he not the other jobs?

Because he wasn't offered?

 

[LimaoCabeca]

That he signed an extension through 2028

Extensions mean nothing

 

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[BulldogLegacy]

We have, historically, been historically bad at hiring basketball coaches. So, that’s kind of a low bar.

I don’t hate the guy. But if he wants to leave, it will not be a wrecking ball to our program in the modern era of NCAA basketball.

Tell me you don't know college basketball without telling me you don't know college basketball.

 

[Susanp62]

Jans wants out of Starkville. He heavily pursued numerous jobs this offseason - he just didn’t get them. It’s not a rumor.

I’m thankful he’s returning though. And, I’m genuinely curious why he wants out so bad. We seem like a good fit for each other.

I think both MSU and OM will be in basketball coaching searches very soon.

I think low attendance numbers in prime seating contributes significantly to coaches and players desire to play here. I’m glad they kept the hump but it would have been cool to leave it for the women, build a new rectangular arena for the men. Maybe once we get the baseball field paid off…