Stricklin vs. Cohen observation (perhaps)

[MSUDC11]

Anyone notice we haven't heard a single about a dress code or what color we are supposed to wear for home games this fall?

I know we've still got over two months until kickoff, but it seems like all that was being crammed down our throats as soon as the Spring Game under our previous AD.

Are we still doing those types of things or has The Intense One done away with all of that? Wouldn't surprise me either way. Cohen is certainly very different from our previous AD's. Just interesting to think about.

As an aside, I think the musical chairs that happened when Stricklin left has worked out really well for everyone. Scott already has three NC's at Florida, Cohen appears to have picked up right where he left off and is doing some things better than Stricklin, and Cohen's replacement on the diamond obviously had much more success in Year 1 than anyone expected.

 

[maroonmania]

Anyone notice we haven't heard a single about a dress code or what color we are supposed to wear for home games this fall?

I know we've still got over two months until kickoff, but it seems like all that was being crammed down our throats as soon as the Spring Game under our previous AD.

Are we still doing those types of things or has The Intense One done away with all of that? Wouldn't surprise me either way. Cohen is certainly very different from our previous AD's. Just interesting to think about.

As an aside, I think the musical chairs that happened when Stricklin left has worked out really well for everyone. Scott already has three NC's at Florida, Cohen appears to have picked up right where he left off and is doing some things better than Stricklin, and Cohen's replacement on the diamond obviously had much more success in Year 1 than anyone expected.

Oh no, please don't tell me I now have to decide on my own what I wear to a home football game. That would just add way more unnecessary stress to my life.**

 

[aTotal360]

IMO, the difference will be that Cohen cares less about marketing gimmicks (hashtags and emojis) and more about fundraising and on the field performance. I'm not saying Stricklandz was bad at any of those things. He was great. I'm just basing that off their personalities. And yes, I know...SS was a damn good fundraiser. I just think Cohen could be even better.

 

[BlueRidgeMtns]

Mark Zuckerberg wears the same thing every day and he's rich as 17... this added decision will cost us all a fortune!***

 

[vhdawg]

IT'S COMING

 

[dickiedawg]

Honestly, the "wear maroon" or "wear white" thing really grew on me.
Where he lost me was crap like stripe out, east side maroon west side white, or lower level maroon. Just unnecessary over complication.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

The big boy fanbases don't have to be told what color to wear. They just know to do it on their own.

 

[BertleTheTurtle]

What part of our athletic program history suggests we are a part of a "big boy fan base".

I get it, the every other day tweets about what we should wear became a little much, but aesthetically, our stadium looked really good on TV when we were properly color coordinated. Of course, it would help if certain members of our fan base would trash their pink toned maroon shirts that they've had since the 90s and purchase something new and fresh. I get it's a lot to ask to not wear camo and purchase a $20 maroon or white tshirt, but I think there was some legitimacy in color coordinating certain games.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

What part of our athletic program history suggests we are a part of a "big boy fan base".

Yeah, that's my point. We aren't one. I wish we were, but when our fans (and even our SB Nation blog site!) ***** and moan about being asked to wear maroon to games, it just shows how long we have to go.

 

[ronpolk]

I'll never understand why this bothered people so bad. All it was trying to do is get people on the same page. Some of you guys are such badasses and "ain't nobody gonna tell me what to wear".

Oh and I'm sure it's coming. Wait till you get your tickets. I bet it has a color for you to wear.

 

[dawgstudent]

Go buy a roku, amazon firestick, Apple TV so you don't have to hook up your laptop

 

[Shmuley]

Maybe iBastard will take it to the next level by telling us which shade of maron to wear. #merlot.

 

[missouridawg]

Yeah, that's my point. We aren't one. I wish we were, but when our fans (and even our SB Nation blog site!) ***** and moan about being asked to wear maroon to games, it just shows how long we have to go.

The amount of people in our fanbase who fall into the "ain't nobody telling me what wear" category is staggering. Is it really that difficult to wear maroon to some games, White to some games, and black to one game?

 

[AROB44]

Hate to burst everyone's bubble, but go here.....It hasn't "gone away"

http://hailstate.com/documents/2017/6/5/What2Wear_Poster_2017.pdf

 

[cowbell88]

I wonder if those that wear WTF the want to wear to game, also tailgate under a Kentucky blue tent in the Junction. Enquiring minds want to know.

 

[mount lefroy]

Anyone notice we haven't heard a single about a dress code or what color we are supposed to wear for home games this fall?

I know we've still got over two months until kickoff, but it seems like all that was being crammed down our throats as soon as the Spring Game under our previous AD.

Are we still doing those types of things or has The Intense One done away with all of that? Wouldn't surprise me either way. Cohen is certainly very different from our previous AD's. Just interesting to think about.

As an aside, I think the musical chairs that happened when Stricklin left has worked out really well for everyone. Scott already has three NC's at Florida, Cohen appears to have picked up right where he left off and is doing some things better than Stricklin, and Cohen's replacement on the diamond obviously had much more success in Year 1 than anyone expected.

My 2 cents is that I think we have had the perfect succession of AD's to fit our needs. We had the ninja who managed his personnel and made changes that needed to happen. Stricklin marketed us through a boom in athletics success. Now Cohen, not known for marketing creativity but more motivational follows that up and as a former coach and player. He will drive us forward where he might have struggled in the previous AD circumstances.

Of course we cannot discount the strength and leadership of our current president. He really glues the whole thing together by not allowing the type of **** that is happening in Oxford. Our athletics department truely answers to him and that is how it should be.

We are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but we are in a position to get better.

That's all we can expect.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Go buy a roku, amazon firestick, Apple TV so you don't have to hook up your laptop

What chew talkin' 'bout, DS?!

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

This thread makes me kinda sentimental for LT

 

[MSUDAWGFAN]

I know this isn't "Wear Maroon or Wear White" but one of the differences between Stricklin and Cohen seems that Cohen seems more willing to pay assistants. Might be a coincidence, but right after we get Cohen, we hire one of the best DC's in the country in Grantham.

I have no idea what went down, but since Cohen was a player and coach and Stricklin was neither, Cohen may be more willing to work with coaches on what they need. I can envision Cohen going into Dan's office and saying "Dan, what do you need to win more? You want more money for better assistants? Ok, you got it." Maybe Stricklin would have done that too, but I just can't envision that ever happened.

 

[dawgstudent]

Replied to wrong thread somehow.

 

[Todd4State]

I'll never understand why this bothered people so bad. All it was trying to do is get people on the same page. Some of you guys are such badasses and "ain't nobody gonna tell me what to wear".

Oh and I'm sure it's coming. Wait till you get your tickets. I bet it has a color for you to wear.

I don't have a problem with it as long as common sense is applied. Which pretty much means no maroon or black for a September day game.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

The amount of people in our fanbase who fall into the "ain't nobody telling me what wear" category is staggering. Is it really that difficult to wear maroon to some games, White to some games, and black to one game?

I guess I would be the opposite of those folks. If I lived close enough, I would be dressed in the right color to show my maroon or white pride. I would ***** if it was maroon for a hot day game in September, but I would just bring an extra to change into after I soaked the first one.

We need to get someone to make some maroon UV head covers for the hot days. They really work well.

Actually, If I were able to attend games I would get the company I buy my very comfortable and cool Hawaiin camp shirts to make me a couple in maroon and a couple in white with MSU associated items in the pattern.


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[MedDawg]

The amount of people in our fanbase who fall into the "ain't nobody telling me what wear" category is staggering. Is it really that difficult to wear maroon to some games, White to some games, and black to one game?

Some superstitious State fans feel compelled to wear their lucky "Maroon is all that matters" t-shirts to every game.

 

[Dogariffic]

I can envision Cohen going into Dan's office and saying "Dan, what do you need to win more? You want more money for better assistants? Ok, you got it." Maybe Stricklin would have done that too, but I just can't envision that ever happened.

Not disagreeing but Shirley this is the first question anyone with half a brain would ask!! Of course Coins was the first AD to actually deliver a highly paid assistant so maybe he is the first.
We will know shortly if the hire really pays off.

And if I was HC and could not get the assistant I needed I would pay them the difference myself. What is a few hundred thousand to a man who has been making 3+ mill now 4+ mill for as long as Mullen has...