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Dogariffic

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I like Mullen now and this is not a complaint. Ok disclaimer out of the way.....So anyone else ever wonder if a reason we don't recruit better is because Mullen and Hervesy are just hard to get to like? Mullen would benefit from a little "social skill" training and I think this is one reason he is still our coach and not somewhere else. Just not warm and fuzzy enough for some.
I heard Freeze on the radio yesterday and thought to myself......he communicates well....I am almost believing this stuff.... I said almost!

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I believe Mullen is a nice guy and not saying he is not. Like some I have known his outward personality is different that his real personality.
 
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was21

was21

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Guess that's what Baptist preachers do...I wouldn't know but not impressed
 
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TBone.sixpack

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By no means am I praising him. I answered the OP how I honestly feel about it. He is slick. **** works for him.

I can't stand the 17er either.
 
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RocketDawg

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Hugh doesn't sound all that bright to me. Maybe that doesn't bother some.
 
Uncle Ruckus

Uncle Ruckus

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He's GOB personality makes me sick. I'd like to know what the real Hugh is like. We've seen it before. He's super thin skinned, he showed that by getting into with the fan and all his Twitter battles. I may have been the only one to catch it but after one of Mississippi's ****** punts in the egg bowl he got in the punters face and yelled 'do your job'. That's just not something I'd expect my preacher to say to me if I messed up.
 
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MedDawg

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I don't think I've ever read anything about a State player not liking Mullen...

Even players that left State (or were kicked out) haven't said they didn't like Mullen. Recruits and parents visit and talk to current players, I expect our players say nice things about Mullen to them.

Freeze and Ole Miss boosters pay recruits. They cheat a lot (or a lot more than us). That's how they get good players.
 
BulldogBlitz

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I can see how many coaches are able to walk into a recruits house and do a great song and dance, but I'm at a loss how a hick with a disingenuous pile of crap can walk into anyone's house and get them to consider Oxford.
 
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RocketDawg

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Yeah, that's how I really meant to describe him. At least Dan sounds like he has a functioning brain.
 
was21

was21

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I don't think Hugh is dishonest. I think he's obliviously blind of the "system" in place. He simply welcomes them in after they've had their tickets punched. Have to give them credit, apparently it's a fool proof system of sugar daddys strategically placed. Yep it's a conspiracy..everybody loves a good conspiracy. You know where it says I was blind but now I see...hell, he may be blind but probably don't want to see..real twist on the gospel
 
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KurtRambis4

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You're wrong.

He's totally. Dishonest. The whole "southern Baptist" deal is a complete sham that single, black females eat up and fall for.
 
1msucub

1msucub

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KurtRambis4 said:
He's totally. Dishonest. The whole "southern Baptist" deal is a complete sham that single, black females eat up and fall for.
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Hugh and his family are southern baptist. Always have been...that part isn't made up.
 
1msucub

1msucub

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No doubt, Kurt.... I just think some of our fans think it is TOTALLY made up, and it isn't. There's a reason that he connects so easily with a lot of people, and his background is a mammoth part of that. I can't speak on the rest of it...
 
was21

was21

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wait a minute...he connects with people because he's a southern baptist??? If we're going to get on religion, I'm out of here...that kind of stuff is not any kind of litmus test.
 
1msucub

1msucub

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Hang on, was21.... Don't misunderstand me. It's difficult to be clear through text. I'm saying his background in ministry/religion has provided him with some tools to connect with a large percentage of people in this part of the country. I'm not making a statement AT ALL on whether or not he's hypocritical/fake/whatever. I'm not even saying he's not a complete fraud... I'm not sure you and I disagree, friend. Sorry if that was unclear.
 
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121Josey

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Merlin is a player's coach, albeit sometimes to a fault. So his personality shouldn't even come into question.
 
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HunterDawg

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1msucub said:
Hang on, was21.... Don't misunderstand me. It's difficult to be clear through text. I'm saying his background in ministry/religion has provided him with some tools to connect with a large percentage of people in this part of the country. I'm not making a statement AT ALL on whether or not he's hypocritical/fake/whatever. I'm not even saying he's not a complete fraud... I'm not sure you and I disagree, friend. Sorry if that was unclear.
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It is not in this part of the country that he is effective. We hold our own inside the state of Mississippi. It is nationwide where we fall behind. Kelly is from Buffalo NY. Tunsil, Knemdiche, Treadwell, Stringfellow, and those players are not from around here. They are from far away and all over the country. They are not from Southern Baptist territory.

For some reason, he is able to sell them that Oxford is a better choice. Don't really know how. I am not much of a believer in The Network having control of places like Ill., Ga., Washington. We just don't ever seem to be in on the big name recruits from far away. Need to find out why. Recruiting is now a national thing.
 
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1msucub

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HunterDawg said:
It is not in this part of the country that he is effective. We hold our own inside the state of Mississippi. It is nationwide where we fall behind. Kelly is from Buffalo NY. Tunsil, Knemdiche, Treadwell, Stringfellow, and those players are not from around here. They are from far away and all over the country. They are not from Southern Baptist territory.

For some reason, he is able to sell them that Oxford is a better choice. Don't really know how. I am not much of a believer in The Network having control of places like Ill., Ga., Washington. We just don't ever seem to be in on the big name recruits from far away. Need to find out why. Recruiting is now a national thing.
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Excellent points, Hunter....I'm mainly referring to the influence on the fans and players around here. Your references to the rest of the country are spot-on.
 
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Sandman.sixpack

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KurtRambis4 said:
yourself something and being something are two different things.
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Kurt...So you don't think he's a Christian? Wow!
I've never been around him, but apparently you've been around him a lot, since you know so much about his faith in God and family values (or lack of).
I don't think he's a great football coach, but I'd never question his honesty or faith in God or family values.
 
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Sandman.sixpack

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HD6 said:
We also don't think you're a MSU fan.
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I'm a lot more State fan than you'll ever be, HD6. But that doesn't make me feel comfortable judging whether Freeze or anyone is a legit Christian or not. I just said I don't think he's a great coach, etc. But I'm not a coward and I'd never stoop to judging his commitment to Christ without meeting the man.
I am confident I've supported our program and been to more games in Davis Wade than you have or will in your lifetime. But I'd never judge whether I was a more legit Christian than you are. Only God and Kurt can do that! lol
 
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