Rebel lurkers,
Let me explain to you what we State fans truly believe about your situation because you seem to not get it. This isn't trolling, like most of our posts. This is the truth.
You cheated and got caught. That's the crux of the matter. Your program has admitted to all but a few of the most serious allegations. It's obvious you only dispute the more serious ones to avoid the hammer. We would do this too. In short, you've already admitted to cheating.
This isn't some conspiracy. It is outright lunacy to think that Dan Mullen would or even could manipulate the NCAA in an investigation. No way on earth that he would get involved, much less have some kids lie. It's insanity to think that Sankey got involved. Squashing NCAA investigations isn't exactly in his job description, and, frankly, he doesn't have any say in them anyway. The height of absurdity is to think that Templeton has any clout at all. That man, goes to Birmingham a couple of times a year, stays in a fancy hotel, eats fancy meals, and sits in a big conference that puts the schedules together, whooppee. This all just defies logic. The simplest, most reasonable explanation is that you cheated and the process is running its course.
Leo and Kobe aren't lying. I know you guys are sue happy, so I'm not going to "defame" anyone. But they're just not. Mississippi is a small community, we all know each other and talk. That line of reasoning is driving down a dead end road.
The media is not giving you any positive press because your AD and coaches lied to them and to the 2016 recruits. There is really no denying it. The reporters admit as such, and now we have the phone records in the Nutt lawsuit. Reporters take that stuff personally. They're kind of juvenile that way, so don't expect any favors from them. This was probably your dumbest move. Twain said something to the effect of 'never get into a disagreement with someone that buys ink by the barrel". Your only move is to apologize. Even then...
The NCAA realizes that when they uncover 21 violations amongst coaches, kids, and boosters who have it in their best interest to hide violations, there are probably hundreds of violations that they couldn't prove. This isn't a court of law where you are innocent until proven guilty. If they know your cheating elsewhere, they will hammer you on the evidence they can prove. Just ask Jackie Sherrill.
These are bad allegations. I know you say it's just sleeping on a couch, a few thousand dollars, previous staff, and an interest free loan. But it's much more. It is coaches introducing players to boosters. Bringing boosters to meet with recruits. Your head coach involved in it. Coaches intentionally breaking rules. 14 boosters involved illegally with recruiting... that they can prove. How many could they not prove? 30? 50? This is what's so serious.
This whole thing has been a dragged out, sloppy mess because your administration is incompetent. If you release the NOA, fire the guilty parties, suspend the guilty players, take decisive action as soon as possible, this thing would've been over before draft day. You would be halfway through your probation and moving on. But, you are petulant school children and tried to fight it. You're still trying to fight. And it's gotten as bad as it possibly could get and will probably get worse because you're stupid.
Finally, we want you to keep Freeze. We are hoping that you retain him. Because Freeze' only success came when he has the 5 stars. He was 5-7 last year with the 2013 stars gone and the NCAA cloud. He's a good coach, we know that. But he's mostly good because of recruiting. And since he obviously recruits through cheating, his succcess should all end. But if he keeps cheating, well, you're under the NCAA microscope and that will end even worse. Either way is fine with us.
That's some cold, hard truth. I know you won't believe it because you prefer comfortable lies to hard truth (cough* Spirit *cough). I probably can't blame you. Good luck with that.
Your friend,
Pres. H.
P. S. Rosebowl was and continues to be right. Hurts don't it?
Let me explain to you what we State fans truly believe about your situation because you seem to not get it. This isn't trolling, like most of our posts. This is the truth.
You cheated and got caught. That's the crux of the matter. Your program has admitted to all but a few of the most serious allegations. It's obvious you only dispute the more serious ones to avoid the hammer. We would do this too. In short, you've already admitted to cheating.
This isn't some conspiracy. It is outright lunacy to think that Dan Mullen would or even could manipulate the NCAA in an investigation. No way on earth that he would get involved, much less have some kids lie. It's insanity to think that Sankey got involved. Squashing NCAA investigations isn't exactly in his job description, and, frankly, he doesn't have any say in them anyway. The height of absurdity is to think that Templeton has any clout at all. That man, goes to Birmingham a couple of times a year, stays in a fancy hotel, eats fancy meals, and sits in a big conference that puts the schedules together, whooppee. This all just defies logic. The simplest, most reasonable explanation is that you cheated and the process is running its course.
Leo and Kobe aren't lying. I know you guys are sue happy, so I'm not going to "defame" anyone. But they're just not. Mississippi is a small community, we all know each other and talk. That line of reasoning is driving down a dead end road.
The media is not giving you any positive press because your AD and coaches lied to them and to the 2016 recruits. There is really no denying it. The reporters admit as such, and now we have the phone records in the Nutt lawsuit. Reporters take that stuff personally. They're kind of juvenile that way, so don't expect any favors from them. This was probably your dumbest move. Twain said something to the effect of 'never get into a disagreement with someone that buys ink by the barrel". Your only move is to apologize. Even then...
The NCAA realizes that when they uncover 21 violations amongst coaches, kids, and boosters who have it in their best interest to hide violations, there are probably hundreds of violations that they couldn't prove. This isn't a court of law where you are innocent until proven guilty. If they know your cheating elsewhere, they will hammer you on the evidence they can prove. Just ask Jackie Sherrill.
These are bad allegations. I know you say it's just sleeping on a couch, a few thousand dollars, previous staff, and an interest free loan. But it's much more. It is coaches introducing players to boosters. Bringing boosters to meet with recruits. Your head coach involved in it. Coaches intentionally breaking rules. 14 boosters involved illegally with recruiting... that they can prove. How many could they not prove? 30? 50? This is what's so serious.
This whole thing has been a dragged out, sloppy mess because your administration is incompetent. If you release the NOA, fire the guilty parties, suspend the guilty players, take decisive action as soon as possible, this thing would've been over before draft day. You would be halfway through your probation and moving on. But, you are petulant school children and tried to fight it. You're still trying to fight. And it's gotten as bad as it possibly could get and will probably get worse because you're stupid.
Finally, we want you to keep Freeze. We are hoping that you retain him. Because Freeze' only success came when he has the 5 stars. He was 5-7 last year with the 2013 stars gone and the NCAA cloud. He's a good coach, we know that. But he's mostly good because of recruiting. And since he obviously recruits through cheating, his succcess should all end. But if he keeps cheating, well, you're under the NCAA microscope and that will end even worse. Either way is fine with us.
That's some cold, hard truth. I know you won't believe it because you prefer comfortable lies to hard truth (cough* Spirit *cough). I probably can't blame you. Good luck with that.
Your friend,
Pres. H.
P. S. Rosebowl was and continues to be right. Hurts don't it?
