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re: Why did Ole Miss do well in the portal?

Posted on 1/30/26 at 6:01 pm to
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14729 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 6:01 pm to
Who really cares? LSU did much better, & Ole Miss hired a coach that has never been a head coach before. He was never even an elite DC. Some people need to stop worrying.
Posted by cajunduby
C-Bus
Member since Nov 2012
2286 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 6:02 pm to
quote:

history of inclusion/diversity


Damn.
Posted by Heaphus
Member since Mar 2024
376 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:17 pm to
I regret that I have but one down vote to give.
Posted by abellsujr
Member since Apr 2014
38455 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:56 pm to
They go by Lanes model that he established there. I’m not surprised that they did well at all. He taught them how to do it.
Posted by FriscoTiger
Frisco, TX
Member since Aug 2005
4806 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 8:07 pm to
Same reason as everyone else that did well-$$$$
Don’t kid yourself and think the main reason we did well was b/c of Kiffin.


Posted by friendlyobservation
Member since Mar 2024
5131 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 8:09 pm to
Why? Because you don't like hearing the truth? I guess you're one of those people who still think SEC is the conference that dominates right now huh? It has actually been abysmal especially in the playoffs. Of all programs Washington and Indiana were in the NC. Ole Miss was just 1 game away from the NC and actually a few plays away. Sure, Lane is a big contribution to that but more the point is ANYONE can win it right now. Spending more just ups your odds a little.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
76428 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 9:07 pm to
How far did they go in the playoffs?
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
14437 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 9:42 pm to
Their highest rated player is Carius Curne.


They be dogcrap next year
Posted by TigahJay
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2015
11391 posts
Posted on 1/30/26 at 10:57 pm to
Desperation
Posted by OhioLSUfan
Columbus, OH
Member since Oct 2007
2014 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:12 am to
They had to raise money to match Lane’s contract offers.
Pete doesn’t cost as much.
Posted by WhyAreWeHere
Dallas
Member since Aug 2018
413 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:04 am to
You’re welcome
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
73713 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 3:42 am to
So coaching doesn’t matter?

Texas Tech got blown out by Oregon.

Spending helps, but I still think coaching matters.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
73713 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 3:44 am to
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Sure, Lane is a big contribution to that but more the point is ANYONE can win it right now. Spending more just ups your odds a little.


Lane
And his staff are a big reason they were good. Especially this year after spending less! They weren’t even suppose to challenge for anything after they lost some of their more expensive players.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
73713 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 3:45 am to
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Of all programs Washington and Indiana were in the NC.


Indiana’s coach is clearly a beast.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
73713 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 3:49 am to
Exactly.

I can’t stand when posters believe their opinion as fact. Such as him saying, “Because you don't like hearing the truth?”

This is almost an automatic wrong take.
Just because something is their truth does not make it the truth.


Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
13564 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:14 am to
quote:

can’t stand when posters believe their opinion as fact. Such as him saying, “Because you don't like hearing the truth?”

This is almost an automatic wrong take.
Just because something is their truth does not make it the truth.




Its his opinion sure, but can you point out the untruth?
Everyone is spending money. Some succeed,some fail but the odds are higher if you're spending than if you're not. Indiana is the outlier. Of the programs that have made the 2 12 team playoff fields, other than Indiana(2) and ASU and the group of 4 schools, which ones arent known to be big spenders?
As for the SEC dominance, since the playing field has been "leveled" what has the SEC won? Big Ten 3 years running. Michigan spends but not like OSU. OSU proudly proclaimed their title winning squad the best team money can buy. Indiana has had a great 2 year run and spending has increased(Mark Cuban anyone?). Meanwhile, the big spenders of the SEC off-season last year, Texas and LSU, sat at home and watched. What have both schools done since, increased spending. Its no guarantee but the thought is, you're odds increase if you spend more. Again I ask, point out the untruth in his comments.

Seems as though you have an opinion you feel is "right" as well. I suppose we'll have to guess what that opinion is since instead of offering your own, you chose to criticize his. Mirrors are great for hypocrites. Go take a gander. Maybe then we can get your opinion and have folks criticize it because they disagree while offering no contrasting one for us to dissect and dismiss like you so kindly have done.

Before the fanbase crys "LSU had to change coaches and rebuild the program". True. The cost of that, somewhere north of $150 million. We damn sure hope it increases our chances of winning. In fact, its a demand .
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
26438 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:57 am to
quote:

Why did Ole Miss do well in the portal?



Boosters throwing extra money ease the embarrassment of that HC they hired.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
68368 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 7:11 am to
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If a team spends enough money, they can be good.


Talented. If they spend enough money they can be talented. Doesn't always make them a good team.
Posted by Big Jim Slade
Member since Oct 2016
6341 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:32 am to
If being the self-declared, banner-waving 2003 SEC champs and a CFP semi finalist didn’t land top tier talent, the NIL money probably helped bridge the gap.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
290824 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:49 am to
I didin't realize Walker Coward went back to Ole miss
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