MSU defense making strides under Diaz

[HailState_Beat]

Thursday afternoon, late in Mississippi State’s football practice, a couple hundred coaches from various schools and levels watched from the sideline as Dan Mullen burst out in a fit of frustration. One of the defensive linemen, junior tackle Nick James, … Continue reading →

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[NCDawg.sixpack]

We're fortunate to have Diaz as DC. I think we'll see vast improvement in our defense this year.

 

[Hammer Down]

Agreed, I think it saved the season.

I cannot lie, I still see visions of 4-8 for this team next year, especially with the off-the-field problems we have had and the senior losses. But maybe, just maybe, with Diaz coming in and shoring up the defense, and the dead indians being nice to Dak, we can have an 8 win season with some big wins, and he can go out on top, hopefully winning the Egg Bowl at home and then a bowl game for a 9th win. Anyone expecting more than that is crazy.

 

[Miss.Stake]

Agreed, I think it saved the season.

I cannot lie, I still see visions of 4-8 for this team next year, especially with the off-the-field problems we have had and the senior losses. But maybe, just maybe, with Diaz coming in and shoring up the defense, and the dead indians being nice to Dak, we can have an 8 win season with some big wins, and he can go out on top, hopefully winning the Egg Bowl at home and then a bowl game for a 9th win. Anyone expecting more than that is crazy.

damn dude hop out of the pessimist pool for a few minutes. It's perfectly realistic to think we could win 10 games again. I personally think 9-3

 

[Hammer Down]

damn dude hop out of the pessimist pool for a few minutes. It's perfectly realistic to think we could win 10 games again. I personally think 9-3

Ha, okay, from the guy with the handle 'Miss. Stake'. In all seriousness, if you are expecting an encore 10-win season, by all means do it. Just do not show up here in mid-October talking about how you want to fire Mullen and hire Hudspeth.

 

[patdog]

Still bi-polar as hell I see. Optimistic beyond all reason on baseball. Pessimistic beyond all reason on football. 8-4.

 

[Miss.Stake]

You said 4-8 with some actual seriousness. My pessimism level doesn't go below 6-6 anymore.

 

[Hammer Down]

Still bi-polar as hell I see. Optimistic beyond all reason on baseball. Pessimistic beyond all reason on football. 8-4.

Make your joke if you want, ha ha ha and all (even though there are zero parallels between football and baseball). However, I have plenty of reasons that I am high on baseball and worried about football. Eerie similarities between this year and 2001 if you ask me. Abundance of skill talent overshadowing instability on the lines. Bottom line, we better come out ready to fight against LSU and Auburn. That will swing our season from 4-6 win potential to 8-10 win potential.

 

[Hammer Down]

5-7 probably is more realistic than 4-8, would be hard for even MSU to lose to Kentucky AND Ole Miss at home (although I think the UK quarterback will be good enough to get drafted). If we come out and get popped in the mouth by LSU, it could get ugly. Auburn and Texas A&M on the road after that could spiral us out of control. Margin for error is so thin.

My delusional side is hoping for a Baylor 2011 type season, going 9-3 with Dak winning the Heisman. With a young-ish team, the possibilities are endless. Need to get early season confidence and avoid the senior quarterback curse.

 

[patdog]

5-7 probably is more realistic than 4-8

You're right about one thing. 5-7 is "more realistic" than 4-8.

 

[GloryDawg]

Make your joke if you want, ha ha ha and all (even though there are zero parallels between football and baseball). However, I have plenty of reasons that I am high on baseball and worried about football. Eerie similarities between this year and 2001 if you ask me. Abundance of skill talent overshadowing instability on the lines. Bottom line, we better come out ready to fight against LSU and Auburn. That will swing our season from 4-6 win potential to 8-10 win potential.

This stuff is different. This time there will be no NCAA letters of intent.No JWS that the NCAA hated. Not over loaded with a bunch of JUCO's from the previous recruiting class that did not pan out. Also we are returning our starting QB and no head case like Donte Walker on the team.

 

[Hammer Down]

This stuff is different. This time there will be no NCAA letters of intent.No JWS that the NCAA hated. Not over loaded with a bunch of JUCO's from the previous recruiting class that did not pan out. Also we are returning our starting QB and no head case like Donte Walker on the team.

I agree with all that. As you say, Dak SEEMS different (except for here recently), and we got rid of our biggest headcase (Josh Robinson). We made a great defensive hire, and seemingly have a plethora of rising juniors to take over positions. And this time, they have been developed in our program instead of Arizona Western's. We also have some JUCO guys ready to contribute after a redshirt season. But I will just have to see it to believe it. Let's just say I have heard things that give me cause for skepticism as far as leadership on the team. The same kinds of **** that happened before, every time we have been good.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

We're fortunate to have Diaz as DC. I think we'll see vast improvement in our defense this year.

 

[lasher8]

+1

 

[Palos verdes]

4-8 would be the case if we lost Dak, Fitz, and Damian to injury in the first game and allowed Staley to play injured the rest of the season. This offense will be very rich, and impossible to shut down. We might lose some games due to the defense being green, but most teams are going to have to score lots of points on us to win. 7-5 to 9-3.

 

[ShrubDog]

I just don't see us losing ALL of our SEC games and only winning our Non-Conf games to go 4-8.

Is that even possible?