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re: Rumors about Mike Leach

Posted on 11/25/22 at 5:06 pm to
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
46041 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 5:06 pm to
Mike used to do his radio show on sirius from his house or boat. They would ask him about games and he wouldn’t even know who the home team was, but then would make great quips. I used to call in all the time and loved talking to him, and would purposefully get him completely off track for fun. He knows something about everything. He is really the most interesting coach in football because I don’t even think he likes football
Posted by ninthward
Boston, MA
Member since May 2007
21325 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 9:44 pm to
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Yeah that cough has sounded awful lately. Mullen did a historically good job at State, despite what people say.
Yea saw the Egg Bowl presser and thought he didnt look so hot.
Posted by PantherCity
Member since Jul 2017
372 posts
Posted on 11/26/22 at 6:25 am to
I love the Pirate. Always have.

One of the most unique voices is college football history. Texas Tech did him wrong and he deserved way better. He wrote a book that I'll one day get around to reading.

I hope the rumors about his health are just that. Rumors.

College football needs Mike Leach. I hope he coaches into retirement and becomes a commentator. I bet he'd be hilarious.
Posted by CleverUserName
Member since Oct 2016
14545 posts
Posted on 11/26/22 at 8:35 am to
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Mullen inherited a steaming pile of shite from Croom.


If this is everyone’s gauge on how great Mullen was and is what convinced Florida to hire him then, well,

He inherited several future NFL players when he walked on campus. Croom suuucked at actual coaching.. but he left a viable football team.
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
46912 posts
Posted on 11/26/22 at 8:57 am to
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I hope that Leach recovers quickly, but if this is all true, he'll be fun to have in a booth or studio.


I'd rather see Leach start podcasting so he doesn't have to filter himself as much.
Posted by msudawg1200
Central Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
10396 posts
Posted on 11/26/22 at 9:56 am to
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If this is everyone’s gauge on how great Mullen was and is what convinced Florida to hire him then, well, He inherited several future NFL players when he walked on campus. Croom suuucked at actual coaching.. but he left a viable football team.

No doubt. That 2010 defense was stout as hell.
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
34719 posts
Posted on 11/26/22 at 10:06 am to
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Chadwell


This.


This is the hire.
Posted by multicampus
Member since Oct 2021
1191 posts
Posted on 11/26/22 at 10:32 am to
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Chadwell


Chadwell was the coach at North Greenville and doing very well.

He left UNG for Delta State. He stayed there one season. Word was that part of his leaving was that his family was not happy there and wanted to go back to South Carolina.

An SEC salary can rent a lot of happiness, but he's making $2 million at Coastal. He's not hurting.
Posted by TigerGrad2011
Member since Aug 2016
1591 posts
Posted on 11/26/22 at 5:57 pm to
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I’d make Tom Herman tell me no


Huge piece of shite. Buyer beware.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
32019 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 8:15 pm to
I’ve been hearing more rumors about this Leach health situation.

Multiple Twitter accounts hinting that this news is about to come out.
Posted by Allthatfades
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2014
7941 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 8:18 pm to
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Multiple Twitter accounts hinting that this news is about to come out.


What Twitter accounts?
Posted by Klingler7
Houston
Member since Nov 2009
12409 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 10:25 pm to
I would like to see Leach post on TD
Posted by ColoradoAg03
Denver, CO
Member since Oct 2012
6424 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 11:13 pm to
What makes you think he doesn’t already?
Posted by misey94
Hernando, MS
Member since Jan 2007
28380 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 9:05 am to
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He left UNG for Delta State. He stayed there one season. Word was that part of his leaving was that his family was not happy there and wanted to go back to South Carolina.


One of my best customers is in Cleveland, MS, so I spend a lot of time down in the delta working. I can’t say I blame Chadwell, though. I’m ok going down for a few days to work, but it’s another thing living there.

Whatever you think about MS, a lot of other places in the state are A LOT nicer than the delta. Starkville is definitely not the same at Cleveland, especially with an exponentially higher paycheck.
This post was edited on 11/30/22 at 9:07 am
Posted by jimjackandjose
Member since Jun 2011
6635 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 9:48 am to
Comparing Starkville to Cleveland is like comparing Shanghai to New Orleans.
Posted by ChargerDog91
Member since May 2012
4441 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:09 am to
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Mullen inherited a steaming pile of shite from Croom. State had 1 winning season in the 8 years before Mullen got there. After his first season, he then proceeded to take State to 8 straight bowl games. He had 3 top 15 finishes before tanking his fourth season at UF. He's not a bad coach.


You have to forgive smoe of our fans, they have a tendency to try and trash Mullen to prop up Leach's results (which aren't bad). They simply think Leach is already better than Mullen and will drag him through the mud to prove it. I've even seen people go as far to say that Croom left Mullen a gold mine.
Posted by baytiger11
Member since Jul 2020
1945 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:20 am to
But Mullen did have miss st ranked #1. That was one thing I never thought I’d see. It’s hard to discount what he did in his time there
Posted by CBK
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2022
669 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:28 am to
Les Miles
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
27687 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 11:44 am to
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He inherited several future NFL players when he walked on campus. Croom suuucked at actual coaching.. but he left a viable football team.


This is true.

2010 NFL draft - 2 Schtate selectees
2011 NFL draft - 4 Schtate selectees (including a first round tackle and three guys who started for 8+ seasons)
2012 NFL draft - 3 Schtate selectees (including future hall of famer Fletcher Cox, who committed to State in May 2018, long before Croom was fired)
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
27687 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 11:46 am to
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But Mullen did have miss st ranked #1. That was one thing I never thought I’d see. It’s hard to discount what he did in his time there


The real reason State was ranked #1 in 2014 was because they beat #8 LSU, #6 Texas A&M, and #2 Auburn consecutive weeks. All three of those teams finished 8-5 and only Auburn finished ranked (at #22 in the AP poll). Their ranking was a fraud. They lost three of their last 4 games, including an Egg Bowl to an Ole Miss team that was reeling and absolutely decimated with injuries.
This post was edited on 11/30/22 at 11:50 am
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