Perhaps, the pressure is about to be put on....

[Fktdawg]

Stricklin's shoulders.

An uncle of mine, who is an MSU graduate, lifelong bulldog ,diehard baseball fan and a VERY successful business man (Petroleum) has been all but ready to stroke an insanely generous check as a gift for the new ballpark. 7 figure generous.

I'll say he's never been a huge fan of Cohen but loves this school and this baseball program and wants to do his part in helping put DNF on top of the league's facilities and he wants to see this program achieve success ON THE FIELD.

I called him around the 8th inning and didn't even have to ask anything. He simply said he will not contribute towards a new stadium that will be empty during regional and super regional play. We both agreed that this is year 8 and outside of 2013 Msu baseball is average at best.

He says until a change is made he will hold onto his $$. He also said he has several old bulldog buddies who feel the exact same way towards Cohen and would like to see a change made.

I realize the program is bigger than a few donors and all that but I just thought I would share to shed some light on the effects Cohen ball is having and could have concerning new Dudy Noble fundraising.

 

[tatedog]

Cohen better pray Engie wins Powerball.

 

[BossDawg78]

I wish I was rich. I damn sure wouldn't be hanging onto my cash. MSU baseball needs a new stadium/field regardless of the Jeckyl & Hyde bs Cohen is putting on the field. I know some people don't think that's "smart", but in my opinion it needs to be done before the rest of the SEC decides to improve on their already improved facilities. We are getting smoked on the field, and as far as facilities, we have been flat out forgotten.

 

[Hanmudog]

New stadium for what? A coach that can recruit top 10 talent and then coach them to a sub .500 SEC record while also losing to SWAC teams every year in a nearly empty stadium?

We need a new coach before we need a stadium. Hell I have always liked Cohen until now. This is just too much.

 

[8dog]

Agree. We recruit better than we ever have. Lets save the money and pay someone $1 mill per yr to win.

 

[rugbdawg]

The thing is that a new coach(that knew how to coach) would instantly win next year. We are LOADED.

 

[tatedog]

Tell Strickland to get Godwin from ECU. If he can't do it, tell him to join Cohen looking for a job.

 

[8dog]

Godwin is an ecu alum. Can win there just as easily as he can anywhere else.

 

[leeinator]

Ole Miss and BAMA have already surpassed us and the ReBears are about to add another 13 mil to Oxford-U Stadium by expanding to club areas and to the right field area where it rains beer. If it wasn't for beer showers, they would be kicking dust in our face.

 

[ronpolk]

No offense to you or your uncle, but I hate people with this thought. There is no way he truly loves the program and university as much as he says and has that I'm not giving a dime till Cohen is gone mentality. The program is bigger than Cohen and either your uncle wants to see the program move forward or he does not. Certainly it's his money but I hate the reasoning.

 

[mstateglfr]

I wish I was rich. I damn sure wouldn't be hanging onto my cash. MSU baseball needs a new stadium/field regardless of the Jeckyl & Hyde bs Cohen is putting on the field. I know some people don't think that's "smart", but in my opinion it needs to be done before the rest of the SEC decides to improve on their already improved facilities. We are getting smoked on the field, and as far as facilities, we have been flat out forgotten.

I wish I was rich. I damn sure wouldn't be hanging onto my cash. MSU the school needs more partial scholarships to help assist financially disadvantaged students as well as attract successful talent. I know some people don't think that's "smart" and would rather spend it on something trivial like a new baseball stadium, but in my opinion it needs to be done to help ensure MSU continues to be an attractive school for talented students in addition to helping ensure the level of education in Mississippi continues to improve. We need to continually push for academic improvement and accessibility so our academic facilities can continue to improve and ensure we are not forgotten.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

This is the key

The playing ground is not level.

 

[ShrubDog]

How do yall know that uncle Leroy has not already cut a check to the university in the past? You can keep giving a dog a bone for sitting but until he sits, speaks and ***** on command he only gets one bone.

 

[mstateglfr]

How do yall know that uncle Leroy has not already cut a check to the university in the past? You can keep giving a dog a bone for sitting but until he sits, speaks and ***** on command he only gets one bone.

How do I know Uncle Leroy(Personally, I like Uncle Elroy better since he is the king of Rancho Chucamongous) even exists? I dont.
He may have donated millions over the years to the academic side of MSU. Super!
I am talking about what I would do if I were rich. This is why I started my post with...'I wish I was rich.' and continued to explain what I would do with MY money.

 

[ShrubDog]

I understand what you said and I think it would be money going to a good cause.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I disagree Ronpolk, without the money boosters applying financial pressure some changes would never be made.

See: Ray, Richard.

The money guys SHOULD hold their checks until Cohen is replaced. Going through this every year is unacceptable.

 

[MSUDC11]

It's too early to call this season another lost cause just yet, but the current trend combined with our murderous schedule doesn't make me feel very optimistic.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I'm pretty close to calling it. Even if we go .500 in SEC play we're gonna lose over 20 games. Ugh.

 

[tatedog]

I'm pretty close to calling it. Even if we go .500 in SEC play we're gonna lose over 20 games. Ugh.

4-8 in the first 4 SEC series is looking pretty far reaching at this point.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

No offense to you or your uncle, but I hate people with this thought. There is no way he truly loves the program and university as much as he says and has that I'm not giving a dime till Cohen is gone mentality. The program is bigger than Cohen and either your uncle wants to see the program move forward or he does not. Certainly it's his money but I hate the reasoning.

I just don't agree with this. If he cares about the program as much as he claims, then he should use his money to make a difference (coaching change). Most of us don't have the luxury of "caring" as much as he does.

Most of the time, big money donors holding money back is the only way to send a strong message to the man in charge. This is MSU baseball, and we have high expectations for a reason. There's no reason that we shouldn't have THE BEST stadium and THE BEST head coach out there. State fans love football and basketball, but there's something about baseball that makes us different than everybody else.

I'm going to hold off and see the results of this season before I rush judgement. But, it's not looking good for Cohen.

 

[patdog]

Still sticking with my preseason 31-25 (13-17). Actually, I guess with the tie, that can't happen. But I think at the end of the season, I'm going to be pretty close.

 

[Bulldogg31]

If the money guys should continue to write checks just because they care about MSU baseball, maybe Cohen will step aside just because he cares about MSU baseball?

*** sarcasterisks but just barely.

 

[thekimmer]

Then you must hate about 80-90% of the human race because I would guess that that is about the percentage of people (or more) who would do the exact same thing.

 

[tatedog]

Wherever Cohen finishes in the SEC, he should donate the income differential between himself and the guy above him to the new stadium fund.

 

[III.sixpack]

Who has a problem with Cohen preparing this very talented freshman class as quickly as possible. It will certainly pay huge dividends. Yet, it will cost us a few mid week games. Patience is a virgin.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

Who has a problem with Cohen preparing this very talented freshman class as quickly as possible. It will certainly pay huge dividends. Yet, it will cost us a few mid week games. Patience is a virgin.

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