Red Stick Whispers...

[RougeDawg]

Not looking past Auburn but here's a little of the whispers around Baton Rouge....

At work today I listened off and on to Baton Rouge sports talk shows. Each show has their call in segments and one host asked the listeners how they felt about this weeks game against Vandy. Just about every person that called in said they could care less about this weeks game, they were all worried about the Bulldogs coming to town September 18. They were basing these worries on their near debacle in Atlanta, Les' being his normal idiot self, and the way our offense and defense has progressed in just a few short months. UNC put up all kinds of passing stats on them and they feel like Relf/Russel will do the same. And they are worried about our Defense because UNC was missing multiple starters. They averaged starting field position around midfield and only scored 21 offensive points.

To take it a step further, one LSU fan said we were going to beat Auburn by 10-14 points, beat LSU here in BR, and challenge Bama for the West Title. Oh yea, and they also all have huge man crushes on Mullen. We better start a "Keep Dan" fund this Thursday, because from the look of things he will be offered a small bank in the next 5 months. They aren't happy because Miles continues to do the same stupid things during the game and then use his famous "I couldn't find an opportunity to get him in the game" comment.

 

[RougeDawg]

Not looking past Auburn but here's a little of the whispers around Baton Rouge....

At work today I listened off and on to Baton Rouge sports talk shows. Each show has their call in segments and one host asked the listeners how they felt about this weeks game against Vandy. Just about every person that called in said they could care less about this weeks game, they were all worried about the Bulldogs coming to town September 18. They were basing these worries on their near debacle in Atlanta, Les' being his normal idiot self, and the way our offense and defense has progressed in just a few short months. UNC put up all kinds of passing stats on them and they feel like Relf/Russel will do the same. And they are worried about our Defense because UNC was missing multiple starters. They averaged starting field position around midfield and only scored 21 offensive points.

To take it a step further, one LSU fan said we were going to beat Auburn by 10-14 points, beat LSU here in BR, and challenge Bama for the West Title. Oh yea, and they also all have huge man crushes on Mullen. We better start a "Keep Dan" fund this Thursday, because from the look of things he will be offered a small bank in the next 5 months. They aren't happy because Miles continues to do the same stupid things during the game and then use his famous "I couldn't find an opportunity to get him in the game" comment.

 

[LTblows]

have realized the gross incompetence of Miles, and even the homers are now thinking they could lose any game now, specifically because of Miles's in-game management.

 

[tebmsu97]

I try not to listen to the local crap sports talk here in BR, but I am hearing the same kind of things. There just isn't a lot of love for Les and many fans think they will go 6-6 to 7-5 this year. I am not hearing much of the hire Mullen talk, I am hearing a lot of State will beat us chatter this year.

 

[wayneland5025]

Miles may very well be fired this year, but LSU will be looking for a much bigger name than Dan Mullen. They will want someone with more than two years experience as a head coach. The only reason Dan would get the job would be if they struck out on all the higher priorities on their list.l

 

[Bdog9090]

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[dawgman42]

I mean, that's where they plucked The Hat from. I would not consider them a bigger pond by any means. Plus, Dan has far more pedigree even at this stage than Miles did. To even be considered, however, Dan will have to take us bowling and contend. They do not want to hire another Dinardo.

 

[615dawg]

but so will the Scientologist, Kyle Wittingham, and Mike Stoops after he wins the Pac 10 at Arizona this year.

 

[therightway]

I agree Mullen would be a hot ticket but Patterson has to be on the radar.</p>

 

[davatron]

beating them in the stick than beating AU or UGA at home. Sounds like crazy talk to me.

 

[fishwater99]

Maybe after two winning seasons in a row and a major bowl game. Damn some of you are woolly..........

 

[dawgstudent]

by a miracle, Mullen would be on some radars.

 

[RebelBruiser]

I don't have any confidence in LSU and have less after their opener. Coach will correct me I'm sure, but it's really tough to win without an offense, and from the looks of things, LSU's offense is no better than it was last year when it sucked.

As far as LSU's game this weekend, they better be at least a little bit worried about Vandy. They don't have the offense to take anyone for granted.

 

[Coach34]

have constantly wanted a new coach since Charlie Mac stepped down. They wanted Saban's head after he went 8-5 in his 3rd season there in 2002. They have 5 SEC titles in the last 40 years, but you would think it's about 15 with they way they act and talk.

I don't have any faith in us beating them in Tiger Stadium. Our record vs them since 1989 is ridiculous.

Alot of people keep singing the death song for Miles, and we will see. I'm on record as no fan of Gary Crowton. I think he is terrible. But they do have weapons and they are dangerous. People act like NC was like playing Jacksonville State because they were minus some guys- as David Pollack pointed out yesterday- NC had some very good players left on that defense- lots of stars, just inexperienced. Miles didnt give up the 97 yard passing play in the 4th and Miles didnt make Ridley fumble when it was 30-24. Calling him stupid for those things happening just baffles me- but he does ultimately get the blame for it.

If they can get by us and WV in Tiger Stadium, they will be 5-0 to start the season and of course the tunes of everyone will change. It's interesting to see what will happen. That's why we love college football so much. It's the greatest game on the planet for a reason.

 

[LR1400]

have constantly wanted a new coach since Charlie Mac stepped down. They wanted Saban's head after he went 8-5 in his 3rd season there in 2002. They have 5 SEC titles in the last 40 years, but you would think it's about 15 with they way they act and talk.

I don't have any faith in us beating them in Tiger Stadium. Our record vs them since 1989 is ridiculous.

Alot of people keep singing the death song for Miles, and we will see. I'm on record as no fan of Gary Crowton. I think he is terrible. But they do have weapons and they are dangerous. People act like NC was like playing Jacksonville State because they were minus some guys- as David Pollack pointed out yesterday- NC had some very good players left on that defense- lots of stars, just inexperienced. Miles didnt give up the 97 yard passing play in the 4th and Miles didnt make Ridley fumble when it was 30-24. Calling him stupid for those things happening just baffles me- but he does ultimately get the blame for it.

If they can get by us and WV in Tiger Stadium, they will be 5-0 to start the season and of course the tunes of everyone will change. It's interesting to see what will happen. That's why we love college football so much. It's the greatest game on the planet for a reason.

Your drinking Kool- Aid. LSU is weak.

All the starters in UNC secondary were out and 3 starting DL. PLUS those guys playing on Defense each series were all having to play special teams as well every series. UNC would have stomped a mudhole in LSU's *** with their full roster.

 

[00Dawg]

I can see it coming. LSU hires Stoops, Byrne hires Mullen.

 

[Coach34]

and if we don't, it's all on Mullen because he will have just lost to a blithering moron. LSU is weak and we are way better, and we should be favored when we go down there next week. Mullen shouldnt lose this game if he is worth a **** as a coach.

 

[JacksonTiger1]

In fact, no one is being considered at least on the pay message board. Mullen is too inexperienced. Miles, when hired from Okie State, was comparable to what Tuberville did at Ole Miss. We already pay our coach almost $4 mil and our assistants a total of half that. If we get someone new, it will be the best we can get. I know y'all are wooly about Mullen, but it's a little early.<div>
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[8dog]

offense. LSU is too great of a program to be a spread option team.

 

[tenureplan]

I'm sure there is some angle you can take to push some of that forcasted blame Stansbury's way as well.

Its funny that you are being sarcastic, yet this post mirrors quite a few you have made about your favorite basketball coach.

 

[Shmuley]

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[RonnyAtmosphere]

..this board has built up some doozy conspiracy theories over Dan Mullen, & none of them are even fortified by fact.

I have never bought into the whole thing about LSU trying to hire Dan Mullen if Dan Mullen takes MSU to the Peach Bowl this year.


That are so many holes in that line of reasoning, it's ridiculous.


First, Dan Mullen has to actually win something.


After that happens, I think this board will be disappointed to learn that Dan Mullen is not the national treasure sixpackspeak.com thinks he is.

 

[MedDawg]

The U of Arizona is currently payingMike Stoops about the same (little less) than we are paying Mullen and we both have about the same attendance, but MSU's TV money has got to be a lot higher than theirs.Stricklin could probably outbid Byrne.

Schools like Arizona, Illinois,or Colorado will NOT be taking Mullen from MSU. I don't think there's but a few schools that could (or would) steal Mullen away from us, especially within the next few years. We could pay up to $2.5-3 million per year, putting DM in the Top 10, andmost of that Top 10 won't beneeding a coach or would only take a very experienced successful head coach.

 

[LR1400]

and if we don't, it's all on Mullen because he will have just lost to a blithering moron. LSU is weak and we are way better, and we should be favored when we go down there next week. Mullen shouldnt lose this game if he is worth a **** as a coach.

Dude, WTF are you talking about. I said nothing about how we should kick their ***.

I said UNC would have kicked their *** with all or at least most of their players.

LSU is weak, however they seem to have voodoo control over us.

 

[JacksonTiger1]

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