It's almost football time again, so what are some of the intangibles you are looking for in this 2024 team

[TaleofTwoDogs]

A couple of things that will put a smile back on my face:

1) Play to win, not to lose
2) Play like you have read the playbook and understand your role, looking at you OT
3) Play hard nose football, make them hate playing at DWS
and finally:
4) Play for the love of the game, not the money

 

[Wesson Bulldog]

 

[BirdPuppy]

2) Play like you have read the playbook and understand your role, looking at you OT

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Relentless Pad Level **

 

[Jack Klompus.sixpack]

Competency.

 

[HailStout]

Grind

 

[HailStout]

Relentless Pad Level **

I want that on the side of the stadium

 

[dawgstudent]

A couple of things that will put a smile back on my face:

1) Play to win, not to lose
2) Play like you have read the playbook and understand your role, looking at you OT
3) Play hard nose football, make them hate playing at DWS
and finally:
4) Play for the love of the game, not the money

A coach that doesn't look lost. Arnett sometimes just looked miserable last year and it obviously bled into the team.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Strain

 

[M R DAWGS]

Don’t suck

 

[patdog]

I just want the team to look like it has a clue what they’re doing, play hard, and don’t quit. Didn’t have any of that last year.

 

[M R DAWGS]

Earn your money.

 

[SteelCurtain74]

Hopefully the death of the term "noodle arm".

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

I want to be thinking 6 games in "Yeah, we got the right coach. We just need to man up!"

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

I just want to see a team that looks like they have a clue, and we have a chance to compete.

Mullin brought that in with him, in my opinion.

 

[Anon1704414204]

Born '63 following STATE since 69. Since The Kang, we're 2-0 hiring HC experience and 1-3 when not. I refused to believe last year's results totally erase the previous two despite turnover & Portal. I refuse to believe we don't have enough talent for a good coach to surprise us but he could also be a not so good HC (1st Yr Jitters) and lay a turd. I just can't help hoping he may be another Mullen.

 

[Shmuley]

No grabass dumb17ery trying to come out of the field house through the smoke, please.

 

[PBRME]

A cut down on presnap penalties. Everyone executing/no sloppy play. No olinemen blocking each other. We won’t win every game, but playing like we think we can.

 

[L4Dawg]

Honestly I think we are going to be so bad it will be hard to spot any positives. I'll be looking for anything at all that makes us resemble an SEC football team.

 

[aTotal360]

Over-optimistic local media
Awful in-stadium audio
Piss poor cell service
Dwindling intensity
Wanning fan support
Adidas being Adidas
Coaching shuffle
Recruiting heartbreak
Rinse, repeat

 

[retire the banner]

Honestly I think we are going to be so bad it will be hard to spot any positives. I'll be looking for anything at all that makes us resemble an SEC football team.

Any actual reason why? Or just typical negativity?

 

[HailStout]

I want to be thinking 6 games in "Yeah, we got the right coach. We just need to man up!"

This. I knew just a few games in that Mullen was the right hire

 

[dog99walker]

We have a tough schedule, but I think Lebby will score points. The question remains, ‘can we stop anybody.’ A little defense will take us far.

 

[Anon1704414204]

Over-optimistic local media
Awful in-stadium audio
Piss poor cell service
Dwindling intensity
Wanning fan support
Adidas being Adidas
Coaching shuffle
Recruiting heartbreak
Rinse, repeat.

 

[Called3rdstrikedawg]

I just don't think Lebby will be nervous. He certainly will not look like a deer in headlights on the sidelines like last year's coach who I can't remember his name. He will not be stoic like Leach, probably more animated but less of a prick about it like Lame Kiphin.

 

[patdog]

Any actual reason why? Or just typical negativity?

There a lot of reasons why. Biggest one is the roster. Then the new coaches with zero experience at the level they’re now coaching. Then the brutal schedule.

 

[DerHntr]

By the 3rd or 4th game on third down and less than 10, it would be nice if this team has already given fans any confidence whatsoever that they will get a first down. Extending a drive has so much of an effect on the game.

College Football Stats - College FB Team Third Down Conversion Percentage | TeamRankings.com

College Football third down conversion percentage, by team.

www.teamrankings.com

 

[patdog]

By the 3rd or 4th game on third down and less than 10, it would be nice if this team has already given fans any confidence whatsoever that they will get a first down. Extending a drive has so much of an effect on the game.

College Football Stats - College FB Team Third Down Conversion Percentage | TeamRankings.com

College Football third down conversion percentage, by team.

www.teamrankings.com

I won’t miss the 3rd & more than 10 draw. Over and over again.

 

[DerHntr]

I won’t miss the 3rd & more than 10 draw. Over and over again.

Drove me insane!

 

[L4Dawg]

Any actual reason why? Or just typical negativity?

We have almost no contributors returning on either side of the ball. A lot of what we do have was recruited to run a Leach offense. We have a first-time defensive coordinator and a first-time head coach. We have an extremely tough schedule. We are depending on an often injured transfer QB. Our best player may be a transfer center. Let that sink in.

 

[Anon1704414204]

Strain

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Even though it may not have been historically accurate, but a Sutherland weed scene or 2 coulda added some kick IMO..

 

[NTDawg]

17 the intangibles I want to hit the over by the midway point and make some $

 

[BossDawg78]

I want them to be ready, ready. Like "Chrih White ready ready!"

 

[Mr. Cook]

Anything. We haven’t had intangibles in decades

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Anything. We haven’t had intangibles in decades

It took me many decades to realize that we simply don’t have a good, or even average, football culture. I’ve also learned that it takes 20-25 years to change things like that and truly influence perception.

We’ve only been able to manage a ‘decent’ run a couple times and those were less than a decade (Jackie and Danny). I don’t know if the culture ate them up, or if the culture kept us from continuing those runs - maybe both - but our fanbase never internalized what it takes to win. We never had that light switch moment.

And once you let that built foundation erode away, we end up starting over repeatedly, and all the things that entails. Usually comes with a lot of infighting.

ETA: if there anything MSU knows, it’s infighting. THANK THE GOOD LORD we made that decision to be a founding member of the SEC.

 

[Old Dawg]

Play physical

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I would settle for not looking like a fool because I wear a Mississippi State T-shirt. I am tired of the pointing and laughing.

 

[T-TownDawgg]

Guards that don’t pull from BOTH sides

 

[PBDog]

i just hope everyone has fun

 

[Yeti]

We will be bad. I watched the spring game. We have a loooong way to go on defense. We will be ok offensively I think not great but ok. Defense up front is historically bad I do believe….hope I get surprised. I’ll be in Austin so I’m still a sucker