My source says this about the deal

[ShrubDog]

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye...alize-deal-to-make-ben-howland-coach?v=1&vc=1

My source is CBS

 

[Seinfeld]

Assuming that all this truly does go down, people can speculate all they want

as to how successful Howland will be here, but all I know is that my interest in the program going into next season just went from sheer apathy to being completely revved up. If Howland comes in and somehow lands Newman as well, then we're talking about overdrive

With that said, there's a part of me that's still preparing myself for a big punch to the gut before all of this is said and done

 

[BulldogBlitz]

the report today:

"howland says, "what? i said bama not mississippi state rabels"

 

[dawgstudent]

As someone told me jokingly yesterday - as we introduce Coach Howland...Coach Webster will also be introduced.

 

[hatfieldms]

I laughed

....

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

I posted that yesterday too. I mean, there's definitely room on the bench for a year...

 

[esplanade91]

Malik aside, he wouldn't be any worse than anyone we've had on the bench over the last couple of seasons.

 

[thunderclap]

as to how successful Howland will be here, but all I know is that my interest in the program going into next season just went from sheer apathy to being completely revved up.

Me too. I haven't watched a full half of a game in three years but that would soon change.

 

[Maroonthirteen]

If that happens, Hank needs to introduce him.... "All aboard!!!......the big train!"******

 

[Xenomorph]

If he signs with us, he's the Big Caboose from day 1.

.

 

[philduckworth]

as to how successful Howland will be here, but all I know is that my interest in the program going into next season just went from sheer apathy to being completely revved up. If Howland comes in and somehow lands Newman as well, then we're talking about overdrive

Absolutely. I just hope Howland really does stick with the up-tempo. It's hard for a zebra to change his stripes but they did average over 70 points per game his last year at UCLA.

I think Strick needs to re-do the student seating to help bring back the atmosphere. I mean every decision doesn't have to be strictly about the money.

 

[Philly Dawg]

I think this would be a very bad time to try to do this - assuming Strickland wants to do it. There is enough pressure on season ticket sales as it is, and pulling someone's seat is more likely to result in a lost season ticket holder. The ideal time to re-seat is when the team is good and there is demand.

 

[engie]

Absolutely. I just hope Howland really does stick with the up-tempo. It's hard for a zebra to change his stripes but they did average over 70 points per game his last year at UCLA.

Agreed. But in the interviews I've seen since then -- it appears that the change was permanent for him... Pretty Gary Patterson esque for sure...

I think Strick needs to re-do the student seating to help bring back the atmosphere. I mean every decision doesn't have to be strictly about the money.

I agree in ultimately wanting the same thing -- but I don't think you can do it at this point without renovating more premium seating into the Hump and hoping that mostly vacates those sections...

 

[Seinfeld]

Not saying you're wrong, but I do think that there's a significant difference in doing something like this as compared to the last time all of this re-seating stuff went down. Last time, it was an utter money grab that involved a lot of broken promises to people that thought they had secured long-term seats. This time, though, it would be an effort to revitalize the Hump which it desperately needs, and MSU has made it clear since the annual re-seating event started that everybody's seats are on one year agreements.

Of course, none of that's to say that we wouldn't have some ticked off people if all this were to happen, but I do think that people would be a little more understanding this time around. I could not believe my eyes when I went to the MSU/Missouri game at the end of this season, and there were people leaned back and asleep in their seats

 

[BulldogBlitz]

I think this would be a very bad time to try to do this - assuming Strickland wants to do it. There is enough pressure on season ticket sales as it is, and pulling someone's seat is more likely to result in a lost season ticket holder. The ideal time to re-seat is when the team is good and there is demand.

...and that ideal time, considering the reseating brought up would be a negative movement. i'm on the opposite end of this stick for sure. i'm a paying customer and i look at the student section and say "wt17 are these people whining about, they aren't cheering anyway"

i've also been a student and said "why are all the bluehairs so close to the floor?"

of course, seating for me during my time as a student was at half court, front row, first come first served.

 

[mstateglfr]

With that said, there's a part of me that's still preparing myself for a big punch to the gut before all of this is said and done

Howland takes the job and 3-5 days later he jumps to another job. Ive thought that about 10 times over the last few days. We are MSTATE.

 

[msstate7]

Howland takes the job and 3-5 days later he jumps to another job. Ive thought that about 10 times over the last few days. We are MSTATE.

With Malik planning to sign with us the next day

 

[UIUCDog]

That vague but constant sense of impending doom is just one of the many joys that we all share as State fans.