Mullen and Stricklin

[ronpolk]

I’ve seen several people suggest these 2 don’t get along. I’ve never heard that before. Can someone provide some background to this?

 

[MaroonNation]

Stay off tRant. I saw that **** this morning too and laughed out loud. It’s the OM narrative.

Step 1. Feel superior to State
Step 2. Claim Mullen is looking for another gig
Step 3. Convince everyone that the reason Mullen is still there is because everyone hates him

Truth be told Mullen and Strickland always seemed to be thick as thieves. Hell Mullen even dressed just like Scott at some function. Plaid shirt, loafers and all. If any rumor the two didn’t get along is out there it’s because an OM person started it.

 

[shotgunDawg]

If Scott Stricklin so much as makes a phone call to Mullen, he should be considered the worst alumnist in the history of the school.

I realize he has a job to do, but not at the expsense of his home state or university. I don’t believe that’s right and somethings are more important than a job.

In 20 years when Scott is retired, he is going to be a part of the MSU family again. How does he want that to go? How does he want to be remembered?

Would be an absolutely silly decision by him to violate his family due to “business”

If he does, he should have his *** kicked when and if he ever returns to the junction.

 

[was21]

Doubt if he has total control over it....with Foley and Spurrier down the hall not to mention the university president and influential boosters he will probably do what he is told....errand boy.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Truth be told, you would be incorrect but that's not surprising.

 

[dog12]

Sorry dude, but Mullen and Stricklin are not pals, and Mullen won't be going to Florida.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

You’re one to tell someone to stay off the SECrant.

 

[AssEndDawg]

This makes no sense, why would Ole Miss float a rumor that makes it more likely Mullen would stay at MSU? Either your reading comprehension sucks or you just don’t know what the hell you are talking about.

Rumors have persisted around Starkville that Dan and Scott weren’t tight. I don’t think they hated each other, but not sure they were best buds. It also appeared that Dan was really happy with the switch to Cohen. I think the reason was Scott was waaaaay to tight with the coin purse and Cohen is more willing to pay for good assistant coaches.

But it is a long known fact that Dan and Foley at UF reeeeeeally didn’t get along. It was given as one of the reasons Dan was so eager to leave. So I don’t see Dan going to Florida. I think he would find a lot of other jobs more attractive, including staying at MSU. But who knows, Dannis a competitive guy, if he has meet the goals he set for himself here he might choose to leave.

 

[Dogariffic]

Can someone with intel pass the details along as to specifically why they don't get along??
Ego?
Personality?
Shoe size?

 

[57stratdawg]

It would be really interesting to know who exactly at UF is 'making the calls'. There are alot of roosters in that hen house.

 

[Go Budaw]

If Scott Stricklin so much as makes a phone call to Mullen, he should be considered the worst alumnist in the history of the school.

I realize he has a job to do, but not at the expsense of his home state or university. I don’t believe that’s right and somethings are more important than a job.

In 20 years when Scott is retired, he is going to be a part of the MSU family again. How does he want that to go? How does he want to be remembered?

Would be an absolutely silly decision by him to violate his family due to “business”

If he does, he should have his *** kicked when and if he ever returns to the junction.

Again, Stricklin isn’t pulling the strings. If the money guys at UF decide they want to gauge Dan’s interest, Stricklin is going to make that phone call or he is going to be standing right behind McElwain in the unemployment line. He has literally no say in the hire. You can say that makes him a bad alumnus if you want, and maybe it does. But he has an obligation to his family that supercedes his obligation as a faithful MSU alumnus.

But, I don’t expect any contact from UF to MSU to ever see the light of day even if it does happen. Stricklin will make damn sure it doesn’t get out unless Mullen actually is flying to Gainesville to sign a contract (which I don’t expect to happen).

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

There's a lot of stuff out there that the money guys at UF aren't high on Mullen either so there's that. I think they will pursue other candidates and if they have to, come back to Mullen.

 

[BiscuitEater]

There's a lot of stuff out there that the money guys at UF aren't high on Mullen either so there's that. I think they will pursue other candidates and if they have to, come back to Mullen.

Think the feelings are mutual.

Quick question for the board ..

Why would Dan go to Florida where in the last 6 seasons, they have FIRED 2 HCs that won 3 SEC East titles. McElwain won 2 division titles and UF is in the process of trying to screw him out of his buyout. Why would ANYONE want to coach under that pressure?

 

[coach66]

The Mullen's aren't high on Florida either, let's not forget that they treated

him and his wife like ****. I'm sure they haven't forgotten.

 

[was21]

Mississippi State is one of the more stable jobs top to bottom of all the programs that pay long money

 

[MSUDC11]

Dan Mullen is not going to Florida.

In the off chance that he does, he will get beaten to a bloody pulp by his own creation when Florida comes to DWS next September.

I just don’t see him bolting the year before he’s set up to have his best team to date.

 

[Mjoelner]

He's not going to Florida until about 3 days before our bowl game.

All of these talking heads that keep throwing out Mullen to X or Mullen to Y are the same exact people that brought you "Most of the allegations are against the previous administration" and "Most of the allegations do not pertrain to the football program".

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Yep. Plaid shirt and loafers 100% means he was trying to dress like Scott. Scott is the only person in history known to wear this