A frog don't know how far it can jump until it's kicked.

[Bulldogg31]

Sounds like this week's practices have been "lively". I think the S. Alabama loss may have been the wake up call Mullen and this team needed.

 

[DerHntr]

4+ million wake up calls should have already done the trick for Mullen. Oh well.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Operation Pants in full affect boyyyyeeeeee.

 

[Bulldogg31]

4+ million wake up calls should have already done the trick for Mullen. Oh well.

They guy's already made millions. At some point more money stops becoming the primary motivator. Sounds like Mullen and the whole staff are now rightfully angry and embarrassed. A loss like that last week could be the catalyst for a change in philosophy. Let's hope so.

 

[patdog]

Let's hope so. But I've seen a lot of the biggest talking teams perform the worst on the field. Teams that are worth a **** don't have to talk about how intense their practices are, they just go out on the field and show it. We need less talk and more performance. Show me on Saturday night.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Lots and lots of strain

 

[Dawgzilla]

If Mullen really does want to leave Starkville (I'm not saying he wants to leave, but a lot of people are claiming it) then he needs to work harder and put a good team on the field. What big time program is going to pay him over $4mill to suck?

 

[TBone.sixpack]

That's too logical.

 

[MSUDC11]

I'm glad that practice has been more intense

But a "wake up call" isn't going make Damian Williams be able to make throws down the field. Nor will it make running Holloway up the middle suddenly become a good idea

The players seem to be locked in and focused. Let's see if our head coach is too, or if he's going to lazily stick with his original plan just to stroke his ego.

 

[Shmuley]

So, the last Egg Bowl was not enough of an *** kick?

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

or the one before?

2015 - Egg Bowl was for a Sugar Bowl berth.
2014 - Ranked #4 going into Egg Bowl, with a chance for the CFB Playoff.

Smoked in both. Looked as lost as we did vs USA.

 

[Xenomorph]

Round 3 in 11 weeks.

 

[EurekaDog]

Does DM need toi review his pre-game speeches...

for the really big games & the "we should win by 4 TDs" games as well?

 

[scdog1]

Yawn. I'm sorry but if they needed that outcome to get fired up for the season then we really have no shot. Without major changes to our game plan, use of personnel, certain OL coaches and energy it is time to move on. It was a great run.

 

[anon1787432961]

Sounds like this week's practices have been "lively". I think the S. Alabama loss may have been the wake up call Mullen and this team needed.

I went by practice 2 weeks before the season and the entire practice was laid back, swag, music pumping... Like an outdoor party.... Everyone just standing around, walking through drills...

I bet that has changed.

I think we will see much more aggression. We may tire out though... Studying the two deeps on the lines, how do we line up against USC? USC outlasted Vandy easily.

 

[Xenomorph]

Imagine how fired up we'll be if we lose again Saturday. **

 

[patdog]

Yawn. I'm sorry but if they needed that outcome to get fired up for the season then we really have no shot

Nailed it. This just reminds me a lot of the last 3 Sherrill teams and some of the latter Stansbury teams. All talk about how hard they're working and how they're all in it together. Then a complete **** show when they hit the field/court.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Sounds like this week's practices have been "lively". I think the S. Alabama loss may have been the wake up call Mullen and this team needed.

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom... But don't tell this crew anything that sounds like a glimmer of hope. Some of them have never made a major 17up and definitely won't accept one from their football team. They are ready to give Mullen a pink slip if we lose to USCe and are already making replacement lists. We can go get anyone we want after canning a coach who just had 10 and 9 win seasons because we cannot accept mediocrity in any form! Deere Lowered...

I was pissed as much as anyone last Saturday but I got over it. You have to give the staff the rest of the season to right the ship and then make decisions based on all the results after the season is over.

Do I have much hope we will turn it around into a winning season... No. We lost a lot of good players and these new guys have not stepped up (outside a few). IF the wheels really do come completely off during the season and you see a total loss of control by the staff, then you might revisit pink slips.

All I want to see at this point is a team that is improving week to week. It won't take much to show improvement this week.

IF we haven't shown any improvement by season's end (ala Sherrill's last two years) then it is more than reasonable to re-evaluate part or all of our staff.

If I sound like I am ranting a bit, it's because of the repetitive whining posts that say the same **** over and over again are beginning to drown out any semblance of good board conversation. At least quit saying DM can't throw down field over and over again...We got it.

 

[121Josey]

Yawn. I'm sorry but if they needed that outcome to get fired up for the season then we really have no shot. Without major changes to our game plan, use of personnel, certain OL coaches and energy it is time to move on. It was a great run.

This guy gets it. That chip on the shoulder has been lost and Dan's accepted his place in the cellar in a mediocre SEC.

 

[GuardDawg42]

Nor will it make Dam.Williams grow 5 inches and Holloway put on 40 pounds.

 

[MaroonNation]

May I ask who kicked Mullen's ***?

 

[aTotal360]

He rules with iron loafers. ***

 

[boatsandhoes]

At least quit saying DM can't throw down field over and over again...We got it.

Can mullen throw it downfield, because we need someone who can**



I jest with you...I know what you intended. Just give you a hard time

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Can mullen throw it downfield, because we need someone who can**



I jest with you...I know what you intended. Just give you a hard time

Made me laugh.

I would like to see Tiano but we know that wont happen this weekend.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

Post of the Week.

well done.

 

[RocketDawg]

Imagine how fired up we'll be if we lose again Saturday. **

Excellent.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom... But don't tell this crew anything that sounds like a glimmer of hope. Some of them have never made a major 17up and definitely won't accept one from their football team. They are ready to give Mullen a pink slip if we lose to USCe and are already making replacement lists. We can go get anyone we want after canning a coach who just had 10 and 9 win seasons because we cannot accept mediocrity in any form! Deere Lowered...

I was pissed as much as anyone last Saturday but I got over it. You have to give the staff the rest of the season to right the ship and then make decisions based on all the results after the season is over.

Do I have much hope we will turn it around into a winning season... No. We lost a lot of good players and these new guys have not stepped up (outside a few). IF the wheels really do come completely off during the season and you see a total loss of control by the staff, then you might revisit pink slips.

All I want to see at this point is a team that is improving week to week. It won't take much to show improvement this week.

IF we haven't shown any improvement by season's end (ala Sherrill's last two years) then it is more than reasonable to re-evaluate part or all of our staff.

If I sound like I am ranting a bit, it's because of the repetitive whining posts that say the same **** over and over again are beginning to drown out any semblance of good board conversation. At least quit saying DM can't throw down field over and over again...We got it.

Good post. Very sensible.