Ellis say that performance & game plan was innexcusable

[jackbaddawg]

<font face="Tahoma" size="2">Can Stansbury get Mississippi State to the next level? It won't happen this year if MSU isn't more prepared for Oregon than it was for Georgia. That performance, as well as the game plan, was inexcusable.

Again, in the regular season, his resume shines brightly, even if it doesn't boast any coach of the year honors. Four Western Division crowns and an impressive overall title in 2004.

Those type of accolades say the man can coach, and that he's not just a great recruiter.

But to really stand out, the "Achievements" category is going to have to include a Sweet 16.

Fair? Maybe, maybe not.

But it's definitely reality.</font>

 

[MissStFan87]

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[dawgball]

They're all 6 Packers. In response to Ellis' article:

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<cite><font color="#0066CC" size="2">jaybirdms</font></cite> Says:
<small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 8:42 am</font></small></p> <p class="alt">Your column today had a six-pack feel to it. I bet most of those guys loved it.</p>

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  <cite><font size="2">Gregg Ellis</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 8:46 am</font></small>
  
  jaybirds, what is a six-pack feel?</p>
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  <cite><font size="2">bigdraws</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 8:55 am</font></small>
  
  I think he's saying, it sounds like an Ole Miss fan wrote it. Or Oscar the Grouch, one or the two.</p>
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  <cite><font color="#0066CC" size="2">jaybirdms</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 9:08 am</font></small>
  
  That's about right, draws. Something that one of the guys on the six-pack board would like a lot.</p>
  
  They think that none of our coaches are any good. Of course, Gregg says that Stans is a good regular season coach. A real six-packer would never say something like that.</p>
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  <cite><font size="2">Gregg Ellis</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 9:16 am</font></small>
  
  I gotcha now. I'm not even saying he's a bad coach in the tournament. Just to be considered on a different level, he has to get past the second round.</p>
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  <cite><font color="#0066CC" size="2">nashdawg</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 10:11 am</font></small>
  
  Great article, double "g"…BOLD, but very much to the point! I like it when you guys bring attention to the very coaches you interact with every week. And not "sugar-coat" the results…</p>
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  <cite><font size="2">Gregg Ellis</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 10:15 am</font></small>
  
  I've never been one known to sugar coat something when it's not warranted. That's why a lot of readers don't like me. But I'm fine with it. If you want sugar coating, got to Gene's Page.</p>
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  <cite><font color="#0066CC" size="2">jaybirdms</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 10:18 am</font></small>
  
  They're yelling at you on Gene's Page, Gregg.</p>
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  <cite><font size="2">bigdraws</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 10:19 am</font></small>
  
  I don't even bother with Gene's page.</p>
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  <cite><font size="2">Gregg Ellis</font></cite> Says:
  <small class="commentmetadata"><font color="#0066CC">March 18, 2008 at 10:27 am</font></small>
  
  They can yell all they want. And they will. But have them tell me this, what is factually wrong? Sometimes, people don't want to hear the truth.</p>
  
  Again, I didn't say he was a bad coach. He's just not in the elite status and won't until he can get out of the second round.</p>

 

[fishwater99]

Gotta to Love Mr. Ellis...

Glad he has the balls to say it..

 

[Stormrider81]

"If you want sugar coating, got to Gene's Page."

That won't gain Greg any fans on Swan Lake but it was funny to see that in there.

"They think that none of our coaches are any good. Of course, Gregg says that Stans is a good regular season coach. A real six-packer would never say something like that."

Uh, we had a poll on here recently and the majority voted Stans a good coach. Don't let facts get in the way of your opinion that the SixPack is the devil.

 

[Hanmudog]

The UGA loss pissed me off too but damn, Stansbury has us in only our 9th NCAA tournament and 5 were during his tenure. Look around the SEC, how many coaches would you really rather have at MSU than Stansbury?

 

[Stormrider81]

"<font size="2">Those type of accolades say the man can coach, and that he's not just a great recruiter."</font>

Or are you being selective?

 

[fishwater99]

I have always said he is an average coach and a great recruiter.
You might even talk me into saying he is a good regular season coach.
But I will never say he is a great coach until he proves it by winning more than one game in the NCAA tourney.

 

[fishwater99]

jackbaddawg[/b]]<font face="Tahoma" size="2">Again, in the regular season, his resume shines brightly, even if it doesn't boast any coach of the year honors. </font>

Did Stans not win the AP coach of the year 2003-2004 ?
So I think either all you guys are wrong or our Media Guide is.

http<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow">://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/16800/pdf/mbk/mbk_0708mg_history.pdf?SPSID=90871&SPID=10994&DB_OEM_ID=16800</span>

 

[Coach34]

"Stansbury has us in only our 9th NCAA tournament and 5 were during his tenure."

We had to pass on a few trips due to that little Segregation issue...not to mention the Tourney used to only take the conference champ. In the last 20 years, our program has been pretty good thanks to Williams and Ricky.

 

[Stormrider81]

We are now downgrading Rick's accomplishments because we turned down some bids due to stupidity? How many trips do we have to the NCAA Tourney? How many have come with Rick as head caoch?

 

[Cains Major]

that other very good MSU teams qualified, but were not permitted to go.

 

[patdog]

We did pass on 3 NCAA trips in the late 50's - early 60s, but those were the only years we would have gotten an invitation before 1991 even if the tournament had been at 64 the whole time, except for possibly 1979.

 

[MSUCostanza]

Each day, your stupidity reaches new heights.