Leach chose us

[POTUS]

I think this is what hurts the most. He chose to come here and coach. He knew it would be a challenge and he welcomed it. He embraced State & Starkville. I firmly believe he would’ve delivered our best season in program history if he’d been given time to do so. When many programs are worried their coach might leave for greener pastures or about the skeletons in their coach’s closet, Leach was a verifiably great guy and loyal to boot. This is just a huge blow to the State community and college football as a whole. I mean his coaching tree speaks for itself. Sorry to rant, I’m just really upset right now. There’s just no replacing him. He broke the mold. RIP.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

I think this is what hurts the most. He chose to come here and coach. He knew it would be a challenge and he welcomed it. He embraced State & Starkville. I firmly believe he would’ve delivered our best season in program history if he’d been given time to do so. When many programs are worried their coach might leave for greener pastures or about the skeletons in their coach’s closet, Leach was a verifiably great guy and loyal to boot. This is just a huge blow to the State community and college football as a whole. I mean his coaching tree speaks for itself. Sorry to rant, I’m just really upset right now. There’s just no replacing him. He broke the mold. RIP.

Well said

 

[Podgy]

It's a sad day. He became a Bulldog in no time and I've been getting texts from non-Bulldog friends and family offering condolenses. I didn't personally know him, but he's been a fixture for us as Bulldog fans and for SEC fans and he really just got started at State. I so want to yell at the TV "RUN THE BALL" for at least another year and watch the Air Raid just work beautifully when it's on. I pray that his family finds peace and solace soon. Legend. He'll be missed by a lot people.

 

[Rupert Jenkins]

Yup. Next year woulda been another step in the right direction. Maybe a big step. I hope they keep everything in place and let Spurrier and Arnett steer the ship and finish the voyage Cap'n Mike started

 

[Fritz!]

I was hoping this would go straight to Six Pack Remembers without any additional comments. I feel like the dude standing next to Forest Gump after he spoke on the Lincoln Memorial steps. You said it all man…

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

With what we have coming back and a little improvement, we may have challenged for a 10-win season in 2023.

 

[turkish]

Anyone know what Coach Leach’s drink of choice is? Other than Coca Cola.

 

[Rupert Jenkins]

If they don't blow it up we still can. I feel sure Spurrier can run that offense and of course we know what Arnett can do. I just wish he could see it all come together. But I suppose he will be watching

 

[Dawgg]

Just sitting here thinking of the irony of Leach’s last game being a win against a ranked rival where his team out-rushed the top rushing attack in the SEC.

 

[was21]

Anyone know what Coach Leach’s drink of choice is? Other than Coca Cola.

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[CEO2044]

Agreed.

I think one of the things I liked most about him is I felt he would be here until he retired. As aggravated as I’d sometimes get, I think it’s easy to see he had us going in a good direction. I hate we don’t get to see at least a few more years of what he could do here.

God bless him and keep him.

 

[HailStout]

If they don't blow it up we still can. I feel sure Spurrier can run that offense and of course we know what Arnett can do. I just wish he could see it all come together. But I suppose he will be watching

I hope that’s what they do. It feels like the right thing. And i don’t mean football wise. It feels like the right thing to do period.

 

[Rupert Jenkins]

I hope that’s what they do. It feels like the right thing. And i don’t mean football wise. It feels like the right thing to do period.

Well you know if they bring a new coach in he will have new assistants and so all these guys will have to go somewhere else and that ain't cool. It's not like they are getting fired. This needs to continue.

 

[Anon1664516582]

He drank Maker’s and water with me… The man likes his Maker’s!!!