I have not been as indifferent to an MSU game since......last week.

[Hanmudog]

That is not to say that I am just terribly down on Mullen or our football team but am just sort of numb.

Even if we get slaughtered the next two weeks, a win against Arkansas and a win against a likely ranked Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl and a BBVA Compass Bowl win would make a night and day difference in excitement for next year.

That being said, a win today would probably make me paint my house maroon and run down the street clanging a cowbell like a mad man.

 

[57stratdawg]

What keeps college football, and sports in general fun, is the unknown. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! With this team, we know what to expect.

At some point I'm assuming some excitement. I don't know if that's because we lose a game to Ark or OM, or we knock someone off.

 

[121Josey]

I agree with Stratdawg. Try to enjoy the game as a prelude to Bama-LSU. But there's some pretty good story lines for the game.

State's actually playing a game at 2:30 CST.
It's JFF's last game at home.
(Mullen's) Last game (at) (the present) Kyle Field.
Everything surrounding Dak.
Will State improve on the offensive production against USCe?
Did State learn anything on D from last year?
Will A&M students stay through halftime?

 

[DerHntr]

My problem is just like 57Strat. We are picked to lose. So, we will lose. Vegas must love the hell out of Dan Mullen. I like that we always win if we are favored. It is a nice change. The opposite scenario at times sucks worse.

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

I'm with you brother, I was fire up about this A&M game when I

purchased the tickets in the summer. But then I went to the OSU game and it's been downhill ever since. The unknown, the excitement of a possible upset, I just don't get that from this bunch. If I didn't know better it's like the games are fixed with a 2nd half collapse predetermined. The sad part of this is that I live in Texas and can't see the dawgs often but I sold my tickets this week on Stub Hub.

 

[DerHntr]

purchased the tickets in the summer. But then I went to the OSU game and it's been downhill ever since. The unknown, the excitement of a possible upset, I just don't get that from this bunch. If I didn't know better it's like the games are fixed with a 2nd half collapse predetermined. The sad part of this is that I live in Texas and can't see the dawgs often but I sold my tickets this week on Stub Hub.

Now that my friends is apathy. Damn it. I am there but maybe not that far gone yet.... or it could be that I haven't been able to see us play in person for 6 seasons. The closest are Ark and Mizzou and we instead play in Little Rock for Ark and won't play Mizzou often.

 

[WayboDawg]

purchased the tickets in the summer. But then I went to the OSU game and it's been downhill ever since. The unknown, the excitement of a possible upset, I just don't get that from this bunch. If I didn't know better it's like the games are fixed with a 2nd half collapse predetermined. The sad part of this is that I live in Texas and can't see the dawgs often but I sold my tickets this week on Stub Hub.

Wow, that's pretty sad. I think this post is the ultimate example of the level of hope our fan base has left for this football program. I myself have not been to a game since we played Alabama at home in 2011. I just have no desire to waste a day at one of our games anymore. It's plum pitiful.

 

[LandArchDawg]

I understand. We are just predictable. Not only on offense, but we are predictably not in games with bigtime teams. I've considered DVRing this one so I can fast forward through commercials, timeouts, replays, and the announcers fellating JFF, but I am going to work on my CV and job application instead when the game gets out of hand.