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Dawgbite

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Wife just came home and told me this. She has a business contact from Auburn that is a AU alum and seems to be well connected with the cigar boys down there. He says that there is already a plan to offer Mullen 3.8 after the egg bowl. Just saw on PTI that Cheese stick got the dreaded support and everybody will be evaluated at the end of the year press release from the AD. FWIW it's just one loud mouthed Auburn fan.
 
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pDigital32Dawg

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How is this depressing?

I feel bad for a coach that decides it is best to leave a good situation at one program, in order to take over a program that is firing their coach two years removed from a national title. I don't care how much money they throw at him, that is just stupid.We have enough resources to keep Mullen's wallet thick and his job is very secure.
 
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Charlie_Sheen420

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AU Isn't Big Enough...

Right now Auburn would be a lateral move, possibly even lower than MSU. The only jobs Mullen will leave for in the SEC would be Alabama, Florida, LSU, and possibly Georgia. None of those other than Georgia will be open any time soon, so Mullen should be at MSU for a good while. Money will not be a problem, MSU should be able to counter any offer up to 4 Mil. The only team that could come calling that should be worried about is the University of Texas. However, I see Mack Brown getting to coach next year, which should be a breakout year for them since their team is very young, so I don't think there is any need to worry.
 
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AU would be the least of my worries.

Dawgbite said:
Wife just came home and told me this. She has a business contact from Auburn that is a AU alum and seems to be well connected with the cigar boys down there. He says that there is already a plan to offer Mullen 3.8 after the egg bowl. Just saw on PTI that Cheese stick got the dreaded support and everybody will be evaluated at the end of the year press release from the AD. FWIW it's just one loud mouthed Auburn fan.
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Seems like there would be some bad blood left over on both sides from the Newton saga.
 
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Don't think he would work for Auburn, they are a den of snakes

and he knows it. Cause the $ ain't enough.

Now he might go elsewhere.
 
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Sutterkane

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Yup; I'm more worried(if at all) about Arkansas than Auburn. I wish Auburn the best of luck firing a coach 2 years removed from a national title. You always give someone a year to right the ship. They deserve everything they are about to get. They will have an Orgeron-esque hire if they can Chizik.
 
Dawgbite

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Funny how you guys sound more reasonable than the WarTiger Eagle humper. A little positive feedback and two Dos Equis and the world just seems a better place!
 
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AlSwearengen

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Auburn is an awful job right now. Your rival is Saban and the highest payroll (for their players) in the country. They will always have advantages over MSU, but it is relative when you might get fired for going 6-6 and 5-7 with losses to bama in back to back seasons. And I doubt Megan wants to raise her young children in that state.
 
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Charlie_Sheen420

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DesotoCountyDawg said:
As bad as the situation is there its not a lateral or lower move compared to State.
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That's why I used "Right now", yes Auburn has the championships history etc., but at the moment Mullen would be crazy as hell to go in there and try to fix their problems when he has a good thing going for him at State. As long as he gets State to a bowl game every year, and has a nice 9 or plus win season every now and then, no one will be calling for his job. At Auburn, they'll call for his job after two years if he struggles. Mullen said he can win championships at MSU, and I think he believes it, so I don't see him going anywhere unless it's UF, Alabama, or Texas. Maybe Georgia.... I'm not worried about UPig
 
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RocketDawg

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Like others, I think Auburn would be about the last place he would go. I'm not even sure he'd want another SEC school. Places like Texas and Notre Dame might be tempting, or even Michigan, but those are all pretty stable right now. And Mac Brown says he's not quitting and they're not going to fire him. We could pay the 3.8 if we had to, and if we thought it was worth it. And probably even more.

Problem is, if you're already making 3M, what's another million? Mostly taxes. You can only buy so much. It would be an ego thing, not monetary.
 
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xxxWalkTheDawg

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Just wishing and hoping. Out of all the SEC schools except for UM, Auburn is the least of our worries of losing him to. No way all that went down with Cam Newton just 2 short years ago and he goes there.
 
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RocketDawg said:
Like others, I think Auburn would be about the last place he would go. I'm not even sure he'd want another SEC school. Places like Texas and Notre Dame might be tempting, or even Michigan, but those are all pretty stable right now. And Mac Brown says he's not quitting and they're not going to fire him. We could pay the 3.8 if we had to, and if we thought it was worth it. And probably even more.

Problem is, if you're already making 3M, what's another million? Mostly taxes. You can only buy so much. It would be an ego thing, not monetary.
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For some reason I can't put my finger on....I keep thinking that if he were to move to another SEC school...it would be Georgia.
 
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Why would an MSU fan give this a second thought?

It's OBVIOUSLY not going to happen. Enough with the "woe is MSU" attitude...
 
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messageboardsuperhero

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I'm not the least bit worried about Auburn. I doubt he'd go there because of his recent history with them, but I don't see Auburn as a good job at all right now. They don't really have that much talent, the fans are crazy, their expectations are stupidly high (much like UT), not to mention you're on the hot seat if you lose to Saban a couple of times in a row.

At State he has great job security. He's got the entire fanbase behind him, and no one will be calling for his head anytime soon. He gets paid very well. We've made HUGE commitments to him and his program with all the facility upgrades and stadium expansions in recent memory. On top of all this, he's spent four years establishing this program as his own and the administration has given him pretty much free reign to do so. People need to wake up and see that this is as good of a job for Mullen as any in the country (outside of the elite programs). Why would he leave a program he's spent several years building with great job security to go to Auburn considering the shape they're in?
 
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Auburn does have talent (well not at the QB position). What they don't have is a competent, intelligent head coach or any real quality assistants outside of Van Gorder. Don't underestimate how easy it is for them to be "back."

That said, Mullen won't go to Auburn. "Bank" on it.
 
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was21

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dawgman42 said:
Auburn does have talent (well not at the QB position). What they don't have is a competent, intelligent head coach or any real quality assistants outside of Van Gorder. Don't underestimate how easy it is for them to be "back."

That said, Mullen won't go to Auburn. "Bank" on it.
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\Let's face it. Auburn will forever and a day be in the shadow of Alabama. It doesn't matter if they win or not. That's just the way it is. It's doubtful if Dan would want that kind of scenario.
 
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RocketDawg

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Maybe

But doesn't Richt have something like an 80% win record there and they're still unhappy? I think they want 12-0 every year, like Bama. Not sure Mullen would want those fans.

And I still think MSU is Mullen's baby, and he wants to take us from the cellar to the NC, and then do it again. He would be famous then. Do it at an already successful place, like Georgia, and it doesn't prove much.
 
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InaccuratePredictionsDawg

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This is a new one: Your wife...

..usually these idiotic rumors come from barbers, brother-in-laws, hunting buddies, church brethern or somebody you stood in line by at Krogers. Congrats on adding a new wrinkle to the package: A wife.
 
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messageboardsuperhero

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dawgman42 said:
Auburn does have talent (well not at the QB position). What they don't have is a competent, intelligent head coach or any real quality assistants outside of Van Gorder. Don't underestimate how easy it is for them to be "back."

That said, Mullen won't go to Auburn. "Bank" on it.
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I'm not saying that it would be hard for them to have a winning season next year, but "back" for them means being ahead of Alabama, which is just unreasonable considering what Saban has going.
 
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RocketDawg said:
But doesn't Richt have something like an 80% win record there and they're still unhappy? I think they want 12-0 every year, like Bama. Not sure Mullen would want those fans.

And I still think MSU is Mullen's baby, and he wants to take us from the cellar to the NC, and then do it again. He would be famous then. Do it at an already successful place, like Georgia, and it doesn't prove much.
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..would like to think you're right and that Dan is our guy for the duration. I think that V. Dooley still has a lot of influence and that he would be interested in Mullen if Richt departs. Also, Georgia seems to be patient with coaches, much like State.
 
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TUSK.sixpack

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Interesting, but ZERO chance.

1. AU is a dumpster fire and to work there you have to be a puppet... Mullen doesn't strike me as a "lap dog".
2. MSU is a better job "right now" and for the next couple years...
3. at AU, if you don't win 9 games a year consistently, you will be fired... there is more latitude at MSU...
4. MSU appreciates what they have in Mullen, and he understands and reciprocates (that).
5. at AU .500 vs Bama is great... at MSU .100 is really good...
6. Bobby Lowder, Jimmy Rane, Nick Saban....

If Mullen does leave, it shouldn't be for AU...
 
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barneyrebel

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"5. at AU .500 vs Bama is great... at MSU .100 is really good..."
Way funny. Sadly, same is true for us Oxpatch kids. "We are, clapclap, Ole Miss." Yes, we are.
 
The Peeper

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I may be viewing this through Maroon glasses but I don't think after what happened with the Rev Cecil and his lap top loving son that Mullen would want to go there. Their fans talked crap about him, his wife, MSU, etc I just don't see it but then again, "the money may be too good"................
 
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FlabLoser

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TUSK said:
Interesting, but ZERO chance.

1. AU is a dumpster fire and to work there you have to be a puppet... Mullen doesn't strike me as a "lap dog".
2. MSU is a better job "right now" and for the next couple years...
3. at AU, if you don't win 9 games a year consistently, you will be fired... there is more latitude at MSU...
4. MSU appreciates what they have in Mullen, and he understands and reciprocates (that).
5. at AU .500 vs Bama is great... at MSU .100 is really good...
6. Bobby Lowder, Jimmy Rane, Nick Saban....

If Mullen does leave, it shouldn't be for AU...
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Until recently, MSU was .500 against Bama over 10-12 years or something like that.

Tusk reminds me of one of the few things I don't like about college football. People have such shirt memories. People think Bama always has been and always will be the BCS Champ favorite. People act like MSU is some place where 2-3 wins are expected. None of that is true.
 
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BriantheDawg

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Not that this is anything to write home about, but we're 6-9 in the last 16 years vs Bama (1 Bama forfeit included in there). And even ol Sly Croom batted a cool .500 against y'all. I'd say that's a far cry from .100 being "really good" against MState.
 
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TUSK.sixpack

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you are correct... it certainly beats the .026 from 58-95....

but you're right, .200 is closer to "really good"... my mistake.
 
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BriantheDawg

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TUSK said:
you are correct... it certainly beats the .026 from 58-95....

but you're right, .200 is closer to "really good"... my mistake.
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Actually, .200 is what we are. So I wouldn't consider that "really good" either. I'd say that's average.
 
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johnson86-1

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Because Georgia is the one school that can offer anything MSU can.

was21 said:
For some reason I can't put my finger on....I keep thinking that if he were to move to another SEC school...it would be Georgia.
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After LSU and then probably UF, UGA probably offers the best recruiting advantage of any of the schools in the SEC. Georgia gets poached a lot, but there's plenty of talent there and there isn't a BAMA/Auburn issue where the fans are so crazy recruiting requires breaking out the checkbook early and often. UGA should be able to hold on to the majority of the in state talent without getting any dirtier than any other SEC program.

UGA is also one of a handful of schools that could give Mullen a godfather offer. I think the only schools with the money and culture to do it are UTexas and Bama, but UGA could, if they wanted to, make an offer that State wouldn't match.

Most importantly, although they have a national championship and Richt has a legacy, I don't think there'd be any question that if Mullen won a national championship there, it would be his program. Not ot the same extent as it will be at State if he sticks around. But better than at Bama, where he'd be behind the Bear and Saban, and better than at LSU, UF, USC, UT, etc., where he'd simply be another part of a winning tradition. I don't know if there is another school with the resources and advantages UGA has where Mullen could do that. Maybe Texas A&M now that they're in the SEC?
 
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