Gettin' major love on SECN

[Drebin]

Chizik, Rodgers, and Big Man all say that MSU is the darkhorse to win the SEC, they are the closest to Alabama, and they are built to win now. Said we are better than Auburn this year.

Spears even said, if MSU's defensive line was at Alabama, they would be the overwhelming favorite to be national champs again, instead of the slight favorite they are now.

I don't quite recognize this level of respect.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I’m loving every minute of it.

 

[RPOdawg]

Chizik, Rodgers, and Big Man all say that MSU is the darkhorse to win the SEC, they are the closest to Alabama, and they are built to win now.

Spears even said, if MSU's defensive line was at Alabama, they would be the overwhelming favorite to be national champs again, instead of the slight favorite they are now.

I don't quite recognize this level of respect.

Like I said in another thread, bring on the hype. I’m tired of getting no love every year. It’s good for our brand and can only help in recruiting. This ain’t your grand pappys Mississippi State.

 

[aTotal360]

K.O. 17ing. D...print the shirts.

 

[Drebin]

I'm looking for Rosebowl's daring prediction....this is his chance to finally get it right - only 17 years late.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Chizik, Rodgers, and Big Man all say that MSU is the darkhorse to win the SEC, they are the closest to Alabama, and they are built to win now. Said we are better than Auburn this year.

Spears even said, if MSU's defensive line was at Alabama, they would be the overwhelming favorite to be national champs again, instead of the slight favorite they are now.

I don't quite recognize this level of respect.

Are you sure this was a legit interview and not a Sasha Baron what's his name phony interview? I'm used to we'll be lucky to finish 6-6 and go to the Birmingham Bowl.

 

[TorchingTime]

So Merlin leaves and the following season it's possible that we won't be picked finish 6th or 7th in West? Interesting.

 

[Seinfeld]

Barrett Salley say... Returning starters are overrated. 6-6 with an outside shot to go 7-5 if things fall just right

 

[57stratdawg]

A SPS shirt celebrating a 2018 Unofficial Preseason 2nd Place Championship would be amazing.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

2011 comes to mind. Got some respect. Pre season #14 I think. Blew it at Auburn as Mullen called his typical QB option play with game on the line. Ralph was stopped short. I think we beat Wake Forest in Nashville.

Anyway, this team has way more talent than that year. That team was all hype. This team has All Americans on it and several players that will go high in the draft.

 

[#ShowOff]

2011 comes to mind. Got some respect. Pre season #14 I think. Blew it at Auburn as Mullen called his typical QB option play with game on the line. Ralph was stopped short. I think we beat Wake Forest in Nashville.

Anyway, this team has way more talent than that year. That team was all hype. This team has All Americans on it and several players that will go high in the draft.

I was thinking the exact same thing. A lot of pre-season hype.

I'm not trying to get expectations up. I'm just wait and see attitude. I know we have the defensive studs to make noise...but also a whole new coach. Grantham was aggressive and chaos...I don't know what to expect out of the new Defensive staff.

I'm excited about Coach JoMo but, yes it's a new system. It's a proven system too but will be new. I'm excited about he and Coach Huff's recruiting ability and prowess.

But I could certainly see us going to Manhattan, KS on week #2 and end up losing and reality comes back in. Wouldn't surprise me at all.

 

[MarkDallas]

But I could certainly see us going to Manhattan, KS on week #2 and end up losing and reality comes back in. Wouldn't surprise me at all.

More likely is we go up there, look like crap, barely pull out a win. Then all the pessimists will say I told you so and all the optimists will say relax it's one early game. Then we can keep arguing ad nauseum.

 

[the dog is on the loose]

Man you know the world is turning upside down when chizik is showing us love. Didn’t see that coming.

 

[MarkDallas]

I feel like Chizik had been pretty fair to us this year.

 

[boatsandhoes]

I was listening to 104.9 the horn this pm in Austin.

They were going through aTm’s schedule, and they all said Mstate is an L, and that was an Ag that said that. I was shocked.

 

[Len2003]

It would be a damn shame to squander the defensive talent we have. It's hard to know how to feel as a State fan. This is an unfamiliar feeling.

 

[Palos verdes]

But I could certainly see us going to Manhattan, KS on week #2 and end up losing and reality comes back in. Wouldn't surprise me at all.

If we lose to K-State as deep as we are, there will be a lot of disappointed State fans at the end of the season.

 

[RPOdawg]

If we lose to K-State as deep as we are, there will be a lot of disappointed State fans at the end of the season.

We aren’t losing to Kansas state

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

If we lose to K-State as deep as we are, there will be a lot of disappointed State fans at the end of the season.

Kansas State will have a good offense but their defense was awful last year. They do return their secondary but that group was really, really bad last season. I can see them finishing in the top half of the Big 12 but I think it is the first real game for our defense to flex their muscle and they will be head hunting in Manhattan.

 

[DreadNought.sixpack]

What was their opinion of the secondary?

 

[Chesusdog]

Meanwhile they had one of the Aggie beat writers on the radio in Baton Rouge saying we might do okay this year but that after that we'd expect to fall off now that Mullen is gone.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

Kansas State will have a good offense but their defense was awful last year. They do return their secondary but that group was really, really bad last season. I can see them finishing in the top half of the Big 12 but I think it is the first real game for our defense to flex their muscle and they will be head hunting in Manhattan.

KState, per talking heads, will finish in top 3 of the Big 12...or whatever that conference is called.

They have SEC similar athletes but depth and Qb play will prob be the downfall vs us. They arnt a cake walk team. I see us favored by maybe 8-10.......and I expect us to only allow 13 or so points.

 

[BiscuitEater]

KState, per talking heads, will finish in top 3 of the Big 12...or whatever that conference is called.

I have a close friend that is an alum and huge KSt fan. There is huge turmoil that's dividing team, athletic department and fans. HC Bill Snyder, 78, blocked an agreed deal that would have Jim Leavitt come to KSt as 'HC in waiting' in favor of his son, Sean .. the current KSt asst HC and special teams coordinator.

Everyone's picking sides; AD and Snyder are at odds. They haven't picked a starting QB. They have 2 new coordinators (yea, MSU has a totally new staff)

FYI, last week, at Big 12 media days, Kst was picked to finish 5th:

1. Oklahoma: No Baker Mayfield, but the Sooners still appear to be the class of the Big 12.
2. West Virginia: People picking the Mountaineers in the middle of the pack are nuts. No one is stopping this offense.
3. Texas: The Texas Is Back Tour begins in earnest this season.
4. TCU: Gary Patterson will have another good team.
5. Kansas State: Hard to pick the Wildcats any higher until we see what the new coordinators have in store.

Read more here: https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article214773945.html#storylink=cpy

AND, Here are the Big 12 championship odds Bovada assigned to every team:
7/5 - Oklahoma
3/1 - Texas
13/2 - TCU
8/1 - Oklahoma State and West Virginia
25/1 - Iowa State
30/1 - Kansas State
40/1 - Texas Tech
60/1 - Baylor

800/1 - Kansas

Read more here: https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article214773945.html#storylink=cpy​

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[tenureplan]

Let's hope Shoop doesn't ruin it

 

[JoMo MoJo]

Like I said in another thread, bring on the hype. I’m tired of getting no love every year. It’s good for our brand and can only help in recruiting. This ain’t your grand pappys Mississippi State.

When will Tony Barnhart and Beirut Sally publish their “Mississippi State will finish 7th” stories they regurgitate every year?

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Yep that’s exactly what’s happening. I have a friend that’s a KSU grad and season ticket holder that told me the same exact thing. It really is a divided athletic department and fan base right now.

 

[RPOdawg]

Let's hope Shoop doesn't ruin it

Shoop can almost take a nap during games with the defense we have and it still be successful

 

[Junction John]

3 of the last 4 have been L's for them, we're in their heads.

that was an Ag that said that. I was shocked.

Here's hoping they have to get used to it.

 

[MSUDawgFan86]

I'm looking for Rosebowl's daring prediction....this is his chance to finally get it right - only 17 years late.

Heh dear god don’t give anyone any ideas. Then we’ll have to endure the “Rosebowl was Right Again” Shirts.

 

[MSUDawgFan86]

2011 comes to mind. Got some respect. Pre season #14 I think. Blew it at Auburn as Mullen called his typical QB option play with game on the line. Ralph was stopped short. I think we beat Wake Forest in Nashville.

Anyway, this team has way more talent than that year. That team was all hype. This team has All Americans on it and several players that will go high in the draft.

Yep The difference was Chris Relf wasn’t a good QB and the offensive line wasn’t good. We converted a DT in James Carmon to Starting Left Tackle and expected him to get in down in one offseason.