Our biggest game since 2009 Bama

[Swamp Donkey]

It's why I don't understand why people don't think he'll be successful here.

So Mullinz was the champions and Leyer was just riding his coattails?

Lulz.... ok.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Is the new staff still running the same offense and defense at MSU?

Of course, and probably about 1/3 of the playbook.

That being said, what staff is left at Cowbell?

 

[Renard904]

So Mulkinz was the champions and Leyer was just riding his coattails?

Lulz.... ok.

That's not at all what I'm saying. Just pointing out that there was a substantial fall off when Mullen left. And that I never expected to win in '09, because of it. You see Mullen's name and instantly get put off by it. That's the danger of opinions. You're so committed to your disdain of Mullen, that you can't be objective.

 

[UFHealthGator]

O-line's will to impose and ST play will cinch the outcome

Really? MSU's DL is no slouch, with two all-sec preseason picks.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

If you want to pull this recruiting class out of the basement, you damn well better be pulling for the above scenario.

I dont believe the data supports the idea that first year record affects the bump class.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Wouldnt that be a 2way street being that our staff is the one that created their playbook?

You think Moorehouse is using Mullinz playbook?

No, he isnt.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Mehhhhhh..... a win versus the loss means what 8th versus 9th in the SEC?

I'm exactly the opposite. last week was the big game, especially when you have Dooley preparing us for 0- 8.

this year never really mattered. just looking for some improvement and an Elite recruiting class.

Hmmm. Are the dumpsters getting nervous? Down playing the significance of a win even before the game is played.
I've heard right here on this board that
Mullinz...Always...Loses...To...A...Higher...Ranked...Team

I'd say a win this week would be even more significant.

 

[TheDouglas78]

Hmmm. Are the dumpsters getting nervous? Down playing the significance of a win even before the game is played.
I've heard right here on this board that
Mullinz...Always...Loses...To...A...Higher...Ranked...Team

I'd say a win this week would be even more significant.

I disagree, though I think a win this week would be nice. Last week was significant it was Tennessee and an Eastern foe. South Carolina, LSU, UGA are significant if we pull wins. Vandy we shouldn't lose. FSU would be significant because of recruiting. Even in our best years, he have had trouble with the state of Mississippi both home and away. This is one of the few games before the season a loss was understandable. Now if we play like schit like we did against Kentucky, that would be significant. But if we play well and lose, the loss itself wouldn't be significant.

 

[Nomadigator]

Really? MSU's DL is no slouch, with two all-sec preseason picks.

I picked my nose all-sec preseason. Lace 'em up and bring it!

 

[Swamp Donkey]

That's not at all what I'm saying. Just pointing out that there was a substantial fall off when PERCY left.

And there was a substantial uptick when Percy arrived and started getting utilized.

 

[Nomadigator]

And there was a substantial uptick when Percy arrived and started getting utilized.

Oh Mercy GGOAT Percy!

 

[ThreatMatrix]

I disagree, though I think a win this week would be nice. Last week was significant it was Tennessee and an Eastern foe. South Carolina, LSU, UGA are significant if we pull wins. Vandy we shouldn't lose. FSU would be significant because of recruiting. Even in our best years, he have had trouble with the state of Mississippi both home and away. This is one of the few games before the season a loss was understandable. Now if we play like schit like we did against Kentucky, that would be significant. But if we play well and lose, the loss itself wouldn't be significant.

Seven point dogs on the road and we all know our history in Mississippi. A loss is expected. Kinda hoping, just hoping, to see progress and not get blown out right?
But a win? Oh man a win would make a statement: We're ahead of schedule, Mullinz getting a monkey off his back, bowl game all but guaranteed. Granted MSU may turn out to be bums by the end of the season but as far as mid season mo' it will help a lot. Then we can worry about the next foe.

 

[78]

Not enough CAPLOCKS and name_dropping. I'm only partially moved. 6/10.

If I told you I was with AARON BLAND when I wrote the OP, would that get me a 10?

 

[TLB]

If I told you I was with AARON BLAND when I wrote the OP, would that get me a 10?

I'm ready to run through a brick wall. 11/10.

 

[lagator]

This is definitely a big game. Win this one, and the only other road game is Vandy which should be a win. As bizarre as it sounds, assuming UK loses to UGA then we technically control our own destiny. Yes we are probably going to lose a few, but I never count losses until they actually occur so they are all big games until we are technically eliminated.

 

[MJMGator]

Win or lose, as long as we show progress and fight until the finish I’ll be happy. I’m with Law in that our record isn’t as important as our improvement and recruiting are this year.

 

[SeabeeGator]

Silly notion all together - I’m not attaching any special meaning to this game because it isn’t. Rivalry games? Hell yea, make it feel special.

All this game will do is give us better idea of where this team is: are they an opportunist team that’s destroyed some bad teams or are they an above average team that got beat by another similar team early in the season before they were ready to play? A loss leans towards the former, win leans towards the latter. We shall see...

 

[Durfish]

I disagree, though I think a win this week would be nice. Last week was significant it was Tennessee and an Eastern foe. South Carolina, LSU, UGA are significant if we pull wins. Vandy we shouldn't lose. FSU would be significant because of recruiting. Even in our best years, he have had trouble with the state of Mississippi both home and away. This is one of the few games before the season a loss was understandable. Now if we play like schit like we did against Kentucky, that would be significant. But if we play well and lose, the loss itself wouldn't be significant.

Just want to get this right..a loss would not be significant and a win would not be significant?
Tell that to the players.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Just want to get this right..a loss would not be significant and a win would not be significant?
Tell that to the players.

A loss won't be the end of the world. A win will be very nice.

You know Cowbell and Mullinz want it badly.

 

[SavannahGator]

They're ranked (even if perhaps overrated) and we are not. They have the revenge motive, we don't. They will have an insane crowd (despite the small-ish stadium), and we will have to fight through that. They have the "history" of wins there (despite there being so few games there), such as: 1992 (yes, I remember it) and Shane's insane 6 picks in a 30-6 loss; SOS's 2000 loss where they tore the goalposts down and injured our team manager; 2004 the nail in the Zook's coffin; although our last game there was a win - Timmy throwing a pick-6 and still winning three games after his concussion in Addazio's decrepit offense in 2009.

Probably all of these angles will be played up on TV (and radio, and print) prior to, and perhaps during, the game. And at 3-1, a win there means LSU on CBS (with Timmy being inducted into the RoH), probable ranking between 25 and 20, and a BIG game at home.

So yes, this really does seem like a turning point kind of game. Win it, and instant "recognition" and "respect" all of a sudden come our team's way.