If Arnett is successful-we might not be a stepping stone…

[HumpDawgy]

He is already more loyal than IB and the cheerleader.

 

[bgdawg2]

Lot of what-ifs in State history that really could have changed things in our respective sports:

- What if we don't choke away that 15 point lead to Notre Dame?
- What if that line drive doesn't hit Gene Morgan?
- What if Marcus Bullard doesn't take the bribe in 1996?
- What if we stop Blake Sims on JUST ONE of those 3 third-and-longs in the 4th quarter?

Marcus Bullard bribe in 1996? never heard that one.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Lot of what-ifs in State history that really could have changed things in our respective sports:

- What if we don't choke away that 15 point lead to Notre Dame?
- What if that line drive doesn't hit Gene Morgan?
- What if Marcus Bullard doesn't take the bribe in 1996?
- What if we stop Blake Sims on JUST ONE of those 3 third-and-longs in the 4th quarter?

What if we didn't fire a head football coach with a 76.4% overall winning percentage and 63.8% SEC winning percentage who never had a losing season?

 

[LordMcBuckethead]

Lot of what-ifs in State history that really could have changed things in our respective sports:

- What if we don't choke away that 15 point lead to Notre Dame?
- What if that line drive doesn't hit Gene Morgan?
- What if Marcus Bullard doesn't take the bribe in 1996?
- What if we stop Blake Sims on JUST ONE of those 3 third-and-longs in the 4th quarter?

Or if they call their WR for illegal touching after the ref actually throws his hat down to call it. Game over. Bulldogs win in 2017.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I'd love to believe that I won't allow myself. After Mullen and Vic, NOPE.

Vic had a national title caliber program here, and was building a house, and actually liked it here. Still left. Let that sink in.

Vic didn’t leave because bigger schools came calling.

 

[SteelCurtain74]

I'm just waiting for the "We should have never hired someone with no prior head coaching experience " proclamation once we hit a 2 game losing streak. Also can't wait for some of our fellow dogs to get revisionist history and state they knew all along Arnett was a bad hire. Hopefully he will prove he belongs as head coach.

 

[Rupert Jenkins]

What if we didn't fire a head football coach with a 76.4% overall winning percentage and 63.8% SEC winning percentage who never had a losing season?

Who was that guy ?? McKeen ?

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Who was that guy ?? McKeen ?

Yeah. If it had happened in the social media era we would have been raked over the coals for it and would get demolished in the press for the next decade. The only coaches in recent years to be fired with a higher SEC winning percentage were Ed Orgeron (and just barely) and Mark Richt, and one with a higher overall winning percentage would be even more work to find.

 

[MSUDAWGFAN]

Or if they call their WR for illegal touching after the ref actually throws his hat down to call it. Game over. Bulldogs win in 2017.

And the ref who overturned it, Rob Skelton, is the son of a former QB who played at Alabama.

 

[Coachcoop73]

I like Arnett. I really want him to succeed as a head coach. I just hope it works out

Im a Illini man class of "91". First Im am so sorry for the loss of coach Leach, he was awesome unique man! I had the good fortune of getting to know hi in Lubbock. Brings me to Zac, Ive known him since he was 10 yrs old, little league baseball stud, team was 1 game from LLWS. College at UNM and close friendship with my nephew Sam. Coach Arnett will be succefull if he is surrouded by Experienced assitants/ coordinators. Buiding a rolladex of coaches you can bring on board is vital to a Head Coach. This may hurt him. I hope he leans on coach Rocky Long to help him buid up his staff. There is no doubt in my mind he will help your program, he has it between the ears and in his heart to do great things. Go State, except against my Illini on the 2nd. See ya all in Tampa and once again my sincerest condolence to State and Coach Leach loved ones.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

And the ref who overturned it, Rob Skelton, is the son of a former QB who played at Alabama.

But the ref himself didn't go to Alabama, so it's totally legit**

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Im a Illini man class of "91". First Im am so sorry for the loss of coach Leach, he was awesome unique man! I had the good fortune of getting to know hi in Lubbock. Brings me to Zac, Ive known him since he was 10 yrs old, little league baseball stud, team was 1 game from LLWS. College at UNM and close friendship with my nephew Sam. Coach Arnett will be succefull if he is surrouded by Experienced assitants/ coordinators. Buiding a rolladex of coaches you can bring on board is vital to a Head Coach. This may hurt him. I hope he leans on coach Rocky Long to help him buid up his staff. There is no doubt in my mind he will help your program, he has it between the ears and in his heart to do great things. Go State, except against my Illini on the 2nd. See ya all in Tampa and once again my sincerest condolence to State and Coach Leach loved ones.

The best coaches know how to delegate jobs, let them do their job with minimal interference, and still be in charge of everything.