Tommy Bowden
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We have, or used to have, a lot of fans like yourself who don't like to lose, but also don't do anything about it. What is the result? We're bad more than we're good, we have a small stadium, last in facilities, etc.
Then take into contrast, say, Auburn or Alabama. Their alumni and fans give, give and keep giving. The result? They're good more than they're bad, pretty much the reverse of an MSU or Ole Miss. And they can maintain it better.
Byrne's decision to can Croom had nothing to do with money, or at least the lack of it. If anything, it showed what increased donations CAN do for a program.
THAT is where you put your money where your mouth is. Anybody can sit here and ***** about a coach. Nobody is saying to go after Dooley and the like first. I really wonder about you sometimes.
Then take into contrast, say, Auburn or Alabama. Their alumni and fans give, give and keep giving. The result? They're good more than they're bad, pretty much the reverse of an MSU or Ole Miss. And they can maintain it better.
Byrne's decision to can Croom had nothing to do with money, or at least the lack of it. If anything, it showed what increased donations CAN do for a program.
THAT is where you put your money where your mouth is. Anybody can sit here and ***** about a coach. Nobody is saying to go after Dooley and the like first. I really wonder about you sometimes.
Well Ga Tech kicked our teeth in plus beat Georgia, Wake beat Vandy and Ole Miss, Clemson beat Scar, Duke beat Vandy
Now Florida beat Miami and Fla State and Alabama beat Clemson.
So that makes the head to head record 6-3 ACC
Don't get me wrong here, I'm not an ACC fan and I'm not promoting the hiring of T Bowden but the weak statement is not factual. They may not be the SEC but they aren't weak.
Now Florida beat Miami and Fla State and Alabama beat Clemson.
So that makes the head to head record 6-3 ACC
Don't get me wrong here, I'm not an ACC fan and I'm not promoting the hiring of T Bowden but the weak statement is not factual. They may not be the SEC but they aren't weak.
"It just surprises me to hear that so many of you would seemingly be ok with Dooley or Bowden, even if they are way down your lists."
What's the alternative? I've argued against Bowden and am not high at all on Dooley, but if we go after the other guys on our list and miss out, what else can we do? Again, I'd be ok with Bowden, not depressed or excited, just ok. But, I'd support the guy and hope he won the SEC one day here. What else is there to do? Refuse to give money or support the new coach after spending a ton of time complaining about the old one? Refuse to support an AD who finally pulled the trigger before allowing things to go into extreme crap territory? All State fans need to get behind the administration and the new coach and give him a fair shot.
If you refuse to give or buy tickets for the reason of not liking the hire, particularly after all the complaints about the last coach, then I say you are a crappy fan.
What's the alternative? I've argued against Bowden and am not high at all on Dooley, but if we go after the other guys on our list and miss out, what else can we do? Again, I'd be ok with Bowden, not depressed or excited, just ok. But, I'd support the guy and hope he won the SEC one day here. What else is there to do? Refuse to give money or support the new coach after spending a ton of time complaining about the old one? Refuse to support an AD who finally pulled the trigger before allowing things to go into extreme crap territory? All State fans need to get behind the administration and the new coach and give him a fair shot.
If you refuse to give or buy tickets for the reason of not liking the hire, particularly after all the complaints about the last coach, then I say you are a crappy fan.
...and to some extent we all are. But as Byrne just showed, a new sheriff is in town, and he's not going to tolerate losing. We finally, finally have some leadership at the top with Byrne and Keenum. Hell, there were 40k there for the Arkansas game and we still canned Croom. We no longer have to threaten boycotts. Byrne is going to hold people accountable. If nothing else, that is a reason to get excited.
but I would be frustrated. He would be the football version of our very own Rick Stansbury. Never taking the next step.
because they expected to win a national championship this year and obviously fell short, and thats at a school similar to MSU in my opinion...if he can get us to a point where we realistically expect to win a national championship before the year starts i think i could live with that
