So do we just let Cohen slink back into the office tomorrow morning?

[Other Kind]

Just like everyone else, I was shocked to hear that Auburn were actually considering him and it sounded like a done deal and now it’s looking like it might get done.

The most MSU thing ever would be is welcoming back Cohen with open arms after he was trying to get out like his life depended on it. The way he showed his hand with his “open to new opportunities” here reminds me of how he (initially) botched the baseball hire and proves that he is not a top tier AD.

So what happens if the b00sters block this deal to Auburn? I imagine nothing happens and we see John at 9 AM sharp tomorrow morning.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Nope he gotta go regardless.

 

[Dawgtini]

Meh. Would you rather have an employee that no one else wants?

 

[Ibdancin]

1st, we don't know what is truth or fiction. I do know that local news was reporting that the deal was not done.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

How ugly are we going to look, if they don't hire him?
I mean the whole world was in on this.

 

[Chesusdog]

Just like everyone else, I was shocked to hear that Auburn were actually considering him and it sounded like a done deal and now it’s looking like it might get done.

The most MSU thing ever would be is welcoming back Cohen with open arms after he was trying to get out like his life depended on it. The way he showed his hand with his “open to new opportunities” here reminds me of how he (initially) botched the baseball hire and proves that he is not a top tier AD.

So what happens if the b00sters block this deal to Auburn? I imagine nothing happens and we see John at 9 AM sharp tomorrow morning.

Change the ******* locks. Deactivate his key fob. Put portajohns in his parking spot. Hit the bricks, John. You wanted out and you got it.

 

[Cantdoitsal]

First I saw people here saying John was being pushed out and told to go look elsewhere and now it seems that John just took it upon himself to seek the AU job. Either way we need to begin our AD search IMO. So what is on Cohen's Resume that impressed the folks on The Plains? Lotta unanswered smelly schitt stinkin' up the place at this time. How's the relationship between Cohen and Leach? AU just courtin' John to get Leach?

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Cohen may have been the one who leaked the story to the press. Just like when we “hired” him originally while Keenum was still interviewing candidates.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Nope he gotta go regardless.

The gif equivalent of the Auburn hire brouhaha gets to the point that Cohen stays…

 

[Maroon13]

First I saw people here saying John was being pushed out and told to go look elsewhere and now it seems that John just took it upon himself to seek the AU job.

Yeah, I want to know the truth on this as well. The initial news from posters with good cred was he was being told to look around. So I want to believe that. It would nice to get some confirmation.

 

[Ibdancin]

Well, our writers stated very publicly that the AU writer was not telling the truth.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

Cohen may have been the one who leaked the story to the press. Just like when we “hired” him originally while Keenum was still interviewing candidates.

Yep. This is like when he ran his mouth on the baseball hire like we were about to hire a coach who had won a CWS and been to multiple CWS, and it bit him in the *** and he had to go to plan B and C

 

[Ibdancin]

Yeah, I want to know the truth on this as well. The initial news from posters with good cred was he was being told to look around. So I want to believe that. It would nice to get some confirmation.

Writers say that was not true. Maybe a group of posters with cred of planting seeds made it up.

 

[HamSammich]

Yep. This is like when he ran his mouth on the baseball hire like we were about to hire a coach who had won a CWS and been to multiple CWS, and it bit him in the *** and he had to go to plan B and C

Yet that hire brought us a national championship…….

 

[Fang1]

Mississippi State Athletics: John Cohen steps out on Auburn job

Former Mississippi State athletic director, John Cohen has been hired as the new athletic director at Auburn University...

t.co

 

[ababyatemydingo]

Yet that hire brought us a national championship…….

it was a schitt show, none the less. very unprofessional from top to bottom. i like Lemonis, btw.

 

[Walkthedawg]

Yet that hire brought us a national championship…….

But what if McDonnell didn’t recommend him? Just told him “no thanks” and didn’t recommend Lemonis? The baseball program could have wound up in a real bad situation.

 

[Ibdancin]

Mississippi State Athletics: John Cohen steps out on Auburn job

Former Mississippi State athletic director, John Cohen has been hired as the new athletic director at Auburn University...

t.co

all of that is based off yesterday's leaks, In other words, that's not what is being said this morning by others. We all will find out soon enough.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

Do y'all expect every university employee to be so in love with MSU that the would only leave in a pine box? I don't care much for Cohen as AD, but I've got nothing against him listening to other offers. He is still our AD until he quits or gets fired. Now, if tries to use this deal to squeeze a raise out of State, then he can 17 himself.

I also don't understand why Auburn is talking to him, but thats their problem.

Same with that thread on Stricklin with everyone butt hurt over him leaving. He turned Florida down twice, and then they offered to triple his salary. It would have been weird for him to turn them down. And he didn't really want to hire Mullen, but 3 or 4 coaches turned them down and he was running out of options.

 

[Ibdancin]

But what if McDonnell didn’t recommend him? Just told him “no thanks” and didn’t recommend Lemonis? The baseball program could have wound up in a real bad situation.

LOL! but what if... mmmm. LOL.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Lots of "Cam Newton Syndrome" in this place.

I'm guessing everything "leaked" was the God Honest Truth?

 

[Ibdancin]

Lots of "Cam Newton Syndrome" in this place.

I'm guessing everything "leaked" was the God Honest Truth?

Lol.. Maybe. One thing is for sure. Next weekend will be LIT!

 

[Pilgrimdawg]

So in the real non athletic world when you have a key employee going to a competitor you go get him a cardboard box for his stuff and walk hm to the door. I had to walk a couple out over the years and have seen it done plenty of times. I don’t see why this would be any different. His loyalty is now with your competitor, not you.

 

[Ibdancin]

So in the real non athletic world when you have a key employee going to a competitor you go get him a cardboard box for his stuff and walk hm to the door. I had to walk a couple out over the years and have seen it done plenty of times. I don’t see why this would be any different. His loyalty is now with your competitor, not you.

I don't think that's a one size fits all.

We have had plenty of coaches or assistants in the past do interviews. Didn't we have a few interview last year? yet they are still with Leach. Why? maybe because Leach is a great boss.

I think we are not so ragged that we could not find another AD in any case.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

Well, our writers stated very publicly that the AU writer was not telling the truth.

I don't believe rose bowl at all.

 

[patdog]

I don't believe rose bowl at all.

Steve is putting out the story the administration wants to get out. Whether the “were pushing him out” story is true of not, it’s not good for MSU for it to become public. Now, if the rumors of Auburn reneging are true, the story probably becomes a self fulfilling prophecy and well never know if the original story was true or not.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I don't think that's a one size fits all.

We have had plenty of coaches or assistants in the past do interviews. Didn't we have a few interview last year? yet they are still with Leach. Why? maybe because Leach is a great boss.

I think we are not so ragged that we could not find another AD in any case.

Glad I haven't worked for these wankers who want to fire you for interviewing. I would have been in bad trouble for some of the unofficial/official conversations I had during my prime. Sounds like a great work environment If you start to show improvement or do your job well enough to gain interest from others you will be promptly sacked.

 

[Ibdancin]

Glad I haven't worked for these wankers who want to fire you for interviewing. I would have been in bad trouble for some of the unofficial/official conversations I had during my prime. Sounds like a great work environment If you start to show improvement or do your job well enough to gain interest from others you will be promptly sacked.

Yep. We always managed to keep the employees we wanted to keep because of the way they were treated and compensated. Heck, we offered to help one of our employees to open her on business!

Even if an employee did not want to work here, it was my task to remain "blameless". I wasn't about to make that person a target...etc. I wanted them to regret their decision. "man I miss that place. They were great people". That's different than an employee that is not doing their job or trying to ruin our business. Fired..

 

[cytubb]

Lol.. Maybe. One thing is for sure. Next weekend will be LIT!

Especially if Cohen gets hired there and we lose to a bad Auburn team!

 

[The Cooterpoot]

If you don't believe we were wanting to move on before this, then it's your prerogative. But we absolutely were fine with him leaving. I'm not saying he was going to be fired next week, but he was going to be leaving at some point next year. His buyout is only $250K.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Well, our writers stated very publicly that the AU writer was not telling the truth.

Our “writers” were probably preoccupied watching YouTube videos of rasslin and Motley Crue. They were “scooped” by Auburn writers.

 

[Ibdancin]

If you don't believe we were wanting to move on before this, then it's your prerogative. But we absolutely were fine with him leaving. I'm not saying he was going to be fired next week, but he was going to be leaving at some point next year. His buyout is only $250K.

Personally, I don't care one way or the other. Like I said, we are not so ragged a place that we can not hire an AD. If he wants to go... go. If he wants to shop, shop. What I do care about is people making up things just to ruin people or justify being pissed. That says more about us than it does him. It also moves us down the path to UF style fan bases that have managed to push their football program back years! They are now the doormat to the east.

That's that "you get what you prayed for" boomerang type thing. Some call it Karma. Some call it reaping the rewards of the seeds sown.

 

[Ibdancin]

Our “writers” were probably preoccupied watching YouTube videos of rasslin and Motley Crue. They were “scooped” by Auburn writers.

And the one that put out that we told him to start looking came back to say that other sources confirm that part was not true.

 

[curseddawgs]

Yet that hire brought us a national championship…….

You’re missing the point

 

[curseddawgs]

Our “writers” were probably preoccupied watching YouTube videos of rasslin and Motley Crue. They were “scooped” by Auburn writers.

Rose bowl supposedly knew Wednesday but didn’t report until Saturday morning when everyone else in the country was about to report it. It’s hilarious how bad our beat is

 

[rynodawg]

Do y'all expect every university employee to be so in love with MSU that the would only leave in a pine box? I don't care much for Cohen as AD, but I've got nothing against him listening to other offers. He is still our AD until he quits or gets fired. Now, if tries to use this deal to squeeze a raise out of State, then he can 17 himself.

I also don't understand why Auburn is talking to him, but thats their problem.

Same with that thread on Stricklin with everyone butt hurt over him leaving. He turned Florida down twice, and then they offered to triple his salary. It would have been weird for him to turn them down. And he didn't really want to hire Mullen, but 3 or 4 coaches turned them down and he was running out of options.

Not every employee, but in Cohen’s scenario he is on tail end of career, and already financially set for life. He could have a luxurious retirement tomorrow if he wanted. Can only speak for myself, but I think if most on this board already had “17 you” type money in the bank, the last place most would ever work is an SEC rival. That is what people can’t relate with.

 

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Glad I haven't worked for these wankers who want to fire you for interviewing. I would have been in bad trouble for some of the unofficial/official conversations I had during my prime. Sounds like a great work environment If you start to show improvement or do your job well enough to gain interest from others you will be promptly sacked.

He didn’t say that was for just interviewing. If an employee is actually leaving for a competitor, you may not want them to work out their 2-week notice, giving them time to collect files, etc. that could help the competition.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

He didn’t say that was for just interviewing. If an employee is actually leaving for a competitor, you may not want them to work out their 2-week notice, giving them time to collect files, etc. that could help the competition.

I missed the part where HE said he was leaving and this was signed and done.

 

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I missed the part where HE said he was leaving and this was signed and done.

What “he” are you talking about? I’m talking about Pilgrimdawg, who said in part, “So in the real non athletic world when you have a key employee going to a competitor you go get him a cardboard box for his stuff and walk hm to the door.”

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Just like everyone else, I was shocked to hear that Auburn were actually considering him and it sounded like a done deal and now it’s looking like it might get done.

The most MSU thing ever would be is welcoming back Cohen with open arms after he was trying to get out like his life depended on it. The way he showed his hand with his “open to new opportunities” here reminds me of how he (initially) botched the baseball hire and proves that he is not a top tier AD.

So what happens if the b00sters block this deal to Auburn? I imagine nothing happens and we see John at 9 AM sharp tomorrow morning.

No, the locks should be changed, and whatever they deem personal of his should be in a box next to a security guard.