no one died or got put into a coma so I guess you are right
just reinforces the idea that a low class state like Mississippi doesn't know any better way
Mullen Interview with Freeze/Egg Bowl Discussion...
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just reinforces the idea that a low class state like Mississippi doesn't know any better way
You must not have watched the game I did. We came out flat, unprepared, scared and pissed away the whole first half. The defense was gassed at the end of the game because our offense couldn't stop shooting themselves in the foot the entire first half. POOR COACHING and Dan was better than that, but had already checked out.
We could have won that game by two touchdowns, if Dan had done his job.
The problem with Mullen was that he single-handedly lost at least three EB's because at the end of each year, he was aggressively job-shopping and didn't pay attention to his team or the rivalry. He should be booed out of DW if he returns.
Which 3? Just Curious.
2014 is on Collins. We had no picks. Only 4 penalties. Gained more yards 445 than we averaged all year and was more than Ole Miss gave up on average.
Defense gave up 525. We averaged 350 a game. Ole Miss averaged gaining 473 a game.
I think 2012 was a result of Freeze lighting that fire as Mullen alluded to.
2017 is a no brainer which begs the question from that interview. He said our players were in an uproar because of the players taunting Nick. Why weren’t you Dan? I guarantee 2010 Dan would have lost his **** and fired up his team if that happened.
I'm over being pissed that he left. Although I still question the timing of him leaving with what he had on the roster, I'd gladly welcome him back to Starkville if the need and his availability aligned in the future.
I said at the time that leaving for Florida (or Tenn) was the dumbest thing he could do, because his style wasn't going to work there.
And by his style, I mean his unwillingness to recruit and play that game to get the talent they were accustomed to getting.
Perkins up the middle 3 times for no gain & punt wasn't awesome, yet it was a staple of his on-field coaching decisions. His horrible clock management cost us a few times as well. Only Les Miles comes to mind as a worse clock manager. His constant flirting with other teams & losing focus near season's end was awful & had to hurt recruiting.
So Dan doesn’t get credit for the defense?
Just the offense on the road in Tuscaloosa against a good defense?
seems logical and sound.
Yes but without a title it was always going to be a failure at Florida and everyone saw it coming. Maybe he even did.
It didn’t help that he took the Florida job and got a break from Saban just in time for Kirby to become Saban 2.0.
But that’s not what got him fired at the time. Not being able to beat Kentucky, Mizzou, South Carolina, etc. got him fired. I do think Georgia completely surpassing Florida in every way was inevitability going to be his downfall, though.
But that’s not what got him fired at the time. Not being able to beat Kentucky, Mizzou, South Carolina, etc. got him fired. I do think Georgia completely surpassing Florida in every way was inevitability going to be his downfall, though.
And now they have Sun Belt Billy to go 6-7 with 3 first round picks
(shrugs) every rivalry has had a pregame, ingame, or postgame fight at some point.
Great rivalries have had multiple fights. Mississippi State vs Mississippi is one of the great rivalries in college football. I'm not sure what the big deal is or why it's considered more 'toxic' than any other rivalry. It's just a sign that what happens in that game matters and emotions are at a high.
Whatever Cohen did to piss him off, we dodged a bullet on that one. Still can't believe Florida hired him.
Maybe he thinks the toxicity led to Fitzgerald’s injury. If they intentionally broke a player’s leg then I would say it has gotten out of control. That ordeal wasn’t Mullen’s fault but he definitely stoked the flames.
