I can’t imagine the team and coaching staff will be in any shape to pull together something with any semblance of a normal bowl practice. On top of that, we don’t even have a permanent AD to help navigate everything going on right now.
Realistically, there is no way we play in the bowl game, right?
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Yeah, very early to say but I could imagine the players wanting to play. I have a feeling coach Leach would want us to March forward and play the game. But, we all know it’s not important right now. Just a sad day.
As others have said, CML would want the game played. The staff is prepared to move forward with it.
I hope you are joking. There is nothing this team needs more than a bowl game to focus on. Coach Leach would be furious with everyone if they decided to forgo the bowl game. Look what he did last year with a decimated team. There is no finer tribute to him than to "finish what he started!"
I don't think there's any doubt we're playing in the bowl game. Leach would be furious if they didn't. I think the players will want to play it for him.
One of my fondest memories of Leach, is that during Covid 2020, he could have said we are not playing Georgia because we were WELL below the threshold of players eligible to play. I think we had 44?? I could be wrong. Anyway the point still stands, we went and played them. We did not take the easy way out like so many schools did. We went and played them and were competitive, we could have won the damn game.
The simple fact is this. And it's a tough thing to do, especially for younger people, is that life continues. The sun will rise tomorrow. Our coaches will be out recruiting again shortly. Life will move forward.
And we as a collective (fans, players, coaches, the public) need an outlet to remember and honor this great man.
Play the game. The result doesn't matter. Just play it for the joy of it.
Play the game. The result doesn't matter. Just play it for the joy of it.
Coach Leach got us in this bowl...hell yes we play it . His legacy deserves it.
Hell, this just made me realize we're playing in the home of the Buccaneers!!!
Perfect...
Also, remember in one of the first official press releases the university said Arnett would be in the interim. That tells me they have a plan.
I’m pretty sure they knew how dire the situation was when they announced that CZA would coach the bowl game.
You play this game. For Leach, for the players, for the coaching staff, for the fans, for college football.
Not enough downvotes to give the OP.
Not only are we playing, but Illinois does not stand a chance.
If Brett Favre can throw 5 TD passes or whatever the day after his father dies, just wait to see what these men will do to honor Coach Leach.
Not only are we playing, but Illinois does not stand a chance.
If Brett Favre can throw 5 TD passes or whatever the day after his father dies, just wait to see what these men will do to honor Coach Leach.
We’re still three weeks away and this team isn’t practicing again until Thursday. We are probably playing. Leach would be the very first one to tell you we should.
I feel that Leach literally gave his life for our program. I think he pushed himself too hard down the stretch. No way we quit on that. That would be extremely disrespectful to just refuse to play.
It will be a very emotional game. Its hard to say how it would go but I think they should play. Thats would Leach would want. Thats the best way they could honor him I would think.
One of the most shocking deaths related to MSU sports was Keffer McGee. The news of that knocked me to my seat that day. I can't imagine the impact his death had on the team.
anyways, Keffer left us August 5. The team played Memphis August 31 or so.
anyways, Keffer left us August 5. The team played Memphis August 31 or so.
I will rehash what I said yesterday about this. You take as much time as needed to let the players and staff make a decision. Then you support completely whatever that decision is regardless if they decide to play or not. I would imagine after the initial shock wears off that they will decide to honor their fallen coach and play.
Wow! WT17?! How long do you guys expect to see us mourn over this??
Play the bowl game, figure out what we're doing recruiting wise, handling our AD and coach's search.
KEEP THE LEACH LEGACY GOING!
Yes, death sucks! But LIFE GOES ON!
Play the bowl game, figure out what we're doing recruiting wise, handling our AD and coach's search.
KEEP THE LEACH LEGACY GOING!
Yes, death sucks! But LIFE GOES ON!
Exactly. We play this game to honor Coach Leach. No doubt in my mind that we destroy Illinois.
Not only do we play in it, but we are going to beat the ever living shite out of Illinois
Some of you people. Have you ever lost a family member ? Did you quit work and lay in your bed mopeing ? The man started something here. Continue his legacy for 17s sake
We're gonna be running out of the tunnel with f*cking cutlasses on January 2. And not the wussy *** plastic movie props. I'm talking three pound of steel with blades sharp enough to castrate a bull.
I remember it well. JJ Johnson came in and ran it well. Last second FG won it.
Damn guys, We're playing. That's not even in question.
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Realistically, there's no way we don't play the bowl game.
I’m 100% sure all the coaches and players want to play. This is the best way they can honor Leach.
Not playing this Bowl game, in a stadium adorned by Pirates and Pirate ship in the endzone, would be the antithesis of Mike Leach.
I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE GAME.
Playing in Tampa Bay with a giant Pirate Ship in the endzone is pure poetry. There is no better way for Mike Leach to go out other than having just won a natty.
Playing in Tampa Bay with a giant Pirate Ship in the endzone is pure poetry. There is no better way for Mike Leach to go out other than having just won a natty.
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