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re: Kiffin letting a lot of LSU assistant coaches go coach Ole Miss for playoffs
Posted by NewBeginnings on 12/9/25 at 6:45 am to tigerskin
This is the most Mississippi thing ever. Mississippi politicians criticize other states and say that their lifestyle is better. Yet, for every dollar in taxes that MS pays, it receives $4 in tax revenue back from the federal government bc it is a welfare state.
Ole Miss criticizing Lane and his choices, yet accepting assistance from the same person with open arms.
At least MS is consistent.
Ole Miss criticizing Lane and his choices, yet accepting assistance from the same person with open arms.
At least MS is consistent.
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re: Kenyon Sadiq TE OREGON • JR • 6'3" / 245 LBS
Posted by NewBeginnings on 12/8/25 at 8:29 am to Cgal
I love the idea of trading back. But, I do t love drafting a 1st round TE. They seem to be 50/50 as 1st round prospects. Over the years, it seems they have a higher bust or meh rate than other positions. Even guys who are “can’t miss”.
I mean would any of us trade our 1st round pick for:
Kyle Pitts
Dalton Kincaid
Noah Fant
Colton Loveland
These guys are good but not worth 1st round when they were drafted.
George Kittle, Travis Kelce, McBride at Arizona, Darren Waller, Jake Ferguson- all of these guys were drafted in rounds 2-7..
I mean would any of us trade our 1st round pick for:
Kyle Pitts
Dalton Kincaid
Noah Fant
Colton Loveland
These guys are good but not worth 1st round when they were drafted.
George Kittle, Travis Kelce, McBride at Arizona, Darren Waller, Jake Ferguson- all of these guys were drafted in rounds 2-7..
Believe we will win 5 games
Posted by NewBeginnings on 12/7/25 at 7:22 pm
I was hoping for as high a draft pick as possible, but I feel confident that we will win 5 and be drafting around 9-12. The good news is:
1. We are playing almost all of our 2025 draft picks a lot. They are all flashing potential.
2. We have clearer direction regarding QB. Even if Shough doesn’t turn out to be the franchise guy, he has earned the right to develop next year wo a 1st round QB breathing down his neck.
3. Our needs are more clear. Last year we only won 5 games but did not have clear roster perspective. We were an old mess.
4. Our defense has played hard and kept us around in many games. No one seems to be mailing it in on Defense on a 3-10 team. That has to be a sign of a healthy locker room. The Jets for instance look like they have given up.
1. We are playing almost all of our 2025 draft picks a lot. They are all flashing potential.
2. We have clearer direction regarding QB. Even if Shough doesn’t turn out to be the franchise guy, he has earned the right to develop next year wo a 1st round QB breathing down his neck.
3. Our needs are more clear. Last year we only won 5 games but did not have clear roster perspective. We were an old mess.
4. Our defense has played hard and kept us around in many games. No one seems to be mailing it in on Defense on a 3-10 team. That has to be a sign of a healthy locker room. The Jets for instance look like they have given up.
re: So now we have to deal with Kiffin to Bama talk?
Posted by NewBeginnings on 12/7/25 at 8:50 am to cleetus
I think Lane does not want to get fired again in his career. I think he knows that if he went to Bama, that he would deal with super unreasonable expectations. Deboer won 10 games this year and was SEC runner up and they want to run him out. Lane was fired on a tarmac and run out of Tuscaloosa once when his offense led them to a national championship game. It’s never enough for those people. I think Lane will find that LSU has similar resources but if he has a 9 win season or two, he’s good.
Vitriol at Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss fans
Posted by NewBeginnings on 12/4/25 at 7:03 am
I think that both Lane and Ole Miss could have handled the exit better, but at the end of the day I think Ole Miss should be grateful to Kiffin and wish him well.
He coached there for 6 years (average SEC coach is at job for 3.5-4 years)
He was there longer than any other Ole Miss coach going back to Billy Brewer in 80’s and early 90’s.
Let’s consider Pete Golding. If he struggles, he won’t be there 3.5 years. If he coaches there for 6 years and wins 55 games in that time….then he’s leaving when one of these teams offer him- Alabama, Auburn, Texas, Oklahoma, LSU, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and Texas A/M. Will Ole Miss fans hate every coach that leaves them for a better job. If so, they are going to hate all of their mildly successful coaches moving forward. Ole Miss is a 2nd tier SEC job, and would be happier accepting that reality.
He coached there for 6 years (average SEC coach is at job for 3.5-4 years)
He was there longer than any other Ole Miss coach going back to Billy Brewer in 80’s and early 90’s.
Let’s consider Pete Golding. If he struggles, he won’t be there 3.5 years. If he coaches there for 6 years and wins 55 games in that time….then he’s leaving when one of these teams offer him- Alabama, Auburn, Texas, Oklahoma, LSU, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and Texas A/M. Will Ole Miss fans hate every coach that leaves them for a better job. If so, they are going to hate all of their mildly successful coaches moving forward. Ole Miss is a 2nd tier SEC job, and would be happier accepting that reality.
re: Should the naysayers apologise to Governor Landry when this gets done?
Posted by NewBeginnings on 11/23/25 at 7:41 am to SirWinston
Nope. He still publicly inserted himself in a publicly generating way that embarrassed LSU nationally. Yes, he has a role due to not having a President at the time. But, to use LSU football to raise his political profile is poor form.
If we get Lane Jiffin….
Posted by NewBeginnings on 11/18/25 at 2:01 am
No one is asking the important questions: does the celebrations that Ole Miss does after big plays come with him? Do we have to pretend like they are cool now? Can we leave them in Oxford? Namely,
1. The fire extinguisher dance party on the sideline
2. Player who scores a TD, dunking on a portable goal with the opposing teams logo slapped on the backboard
Cringe!
1. The fire extinguisher dance party on the sideline
2. Player who scores a TD, dunking on a portable goal with the opposing teams logo slapped on the backboard
Cringe!
re: Dane Brugler’s Top 50 Draft Prospects
Posted by NewBeginnings on 11/12/25 at 4:03 pm to GynoSandberg
Reese, Faulk, or Tyson in that order.
My real preference is a small trade down.
My real preference is a small trade down.
re: A 1 win team playing their arse off today is a great sign
Posted by NewBeginnings on 11/9/25 at 10:05 pm to CBandits82
I think this is the additional value that Cam, Demario, Alvin, and Taysom bring to the team. High character veterans that set the example for young players.
re: New HC opening at LSU
Posted by NewBeginnings on 11/6/25 at 1:19 pm to ApexTiger
Agreed. Plus, his OC is our OC from the 2023 team. If he comes with Freeman, this would be a home run!
re: Updated Saints draft picks for 2026 & 2027 drafts
Posted by NewBeginnings on 11/5/25 at 1:46 pm to L.A.
My hope is that we trade down slightly in the 2nd round. We will likely be in the 33rd-36th range. Those are very valuable spots. If we traded down to 37-42 while picking up a few extra picks, it seems like a no-brainer.
I could be convinced from trading slightly down in the 1st round but less willing to do that bc we need some blue chip talent badly.
I could be convinced from trading slightly down in the 1st round but less willing to do that bc we need some blue chip talent badly.
Remember when…
Posted by NewBeginnings on 11/2/25 at 8:28 am
The Saints were courting Cooper Kupp this past offseason and were 2nd to the Seahawks in getting him.
It’s things like that that make me worry about Loomis guiding a rebuild! There is no situation where a team like ours should be pursuing 30 year old players in the offseason unless it is 1 year/vet minimum deals to have mentors for young players.
I’m scared of what deals Loomis will make when he has valuable draft capital.
It’s things like that that make me worry about Loomis guiding a rebuild! There is no situation where a team like ours should be pursuing 30 year old players in the offseason unless it is 1 year/vet minimum deals to have mentors for young players.
I’m scared of what deals Loomis will make when he has valuable draft capital.
re: Who’s your melt hire?
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/27/25 at 6:29 pm to NewBeginnings
Forgot about another….Joe Brady.
No experience as a head coach, little to no experience with recruiting, and his only qualifications is that two offenses he led successfully had all-pro/all time greats running his plays.
No experience as a head coach, little to no experience with recruiting, and his only qualifications is that two offenses he led successfully had all-pro/all time greats running his plays.
re: Who’s your melt hire?
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/27/25 at 6:22 pm to JPLSU1981
Mullen- lazy recruiter
Lashley- a lucky year at SMU, untested in running a big program
Fisch- lots of subpar seasons and only one 10 win season
Gruden- awful on many levels
Shepherd- maybe one day but he needs experience before leading such a big program
To a lesser degree:
Franklin- doesn’t win big games and seems like Kelly experience all over again
Lea- may be great but also may have caught lightning in a bottle at Vandy
Lashley- a lucky year at SMU, untested in running a big program
Fisch- lots of subpar seasons and only one 10 win season
Gruden- awful on many levels
Shepherd- maybe one day but he needs experience before leading such a big program
To a lesser degree:
Franklin- doesn’t win big games and seems like Kelly experience all over again
Lea- may be great but also may have caught lightning in a bottle at Vandy
Last two coaching cycles for LSU….
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/26/25 at 8:56 pm
LSU was played by agents for the “best” candidates in their past two cycles:
2016: Tom Herman was the can’t miss guy. His agent played us to get a bigger deal at Texas.
2021: Lincoln Riley was the guy. All the rumors made LSU the match until USC gave a ridiculous offer.
These guys were offensive gurus who were can’t miss gets. In retrospect, I’m glad LSU didn’t get either. All that to say, Kiffin’s agent is going to leverage the heck out of LSU to get a record contract from someone ( Ole Miss, Florida, or LSU). Considering that, I’d rather pass on Lane. Lots of coaches out there who are able to win at LSU.
2016: Tom Herman was the can’t miss guy. His agent played us to get a bigger deal at Texas.
2021: Lincoln Riley was the guy. All the rumors made LSU the match until USC gave a ridiculous offer.
These guys were offensive gurus who were can’t miss gets. In retrospect, I’m glad LSU didn’t get either. All that to say, Kiffin’s agent is going to leverage the heck out of LSU to get a record contract from someone ( Ole Miss, Florida, or LSU). Considering that, I’d rather pass on Lane. Lots of coaches out there who are able to win at LSU.
re: Give me a big whale name not Kiffin
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/26/25 at 4:14 pm to Boyntonbeach Tiger
Why do people bring him up?
Gruden should not coach football again.
He would be a disaster as a college coach…
1. Outdated offense
2. Negative recruiting by opponents
3. Some recruits and high school coaches will not support him.
4. The Bill Belicheck disaster at North Carolina should be a signal that this is a terrible idea.
Gruden should not coach football again.
He would be a disaster as a college coach…
1. Outdated offense
2. Negative recruiting by opponents
3. Some recruits and high school coaches will not support him.
4. The Bill Belicheck disaster at North Carolina should be a signal that this is a terrible idea.
If Brian Kelly is let go…
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/26/25 at 3:27 pm
What do you think are the chances that he immediately takes another job and LSU gets an offset?
I think teams like Va Tech, Ok State, Stanford, or UCLA would have interest in an experienced coach like him.
I give it a 65% chance. I think he would be a good fit at Stanford.
I think teams like Va Tech, Ok State, Stanford, or UCLA would have interest in an experienced coach like him.
I give it a 65% chance. I think he would be a good fit at Stanford.
re: Where I’m at….
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/20/25 at 2:26 pm to infantry1026
I hear your frustration and the point that you’re making. A counterpoint would be that Rattler has only had 7 games in Kellen Moore’s system. The seven games last year were under Kubiak as OC.
I’m not defending Rattler per se. I don’t think he’s the long term answer, but I do think we could do a lot worse while we are rebuilding. I do want to defend the process of developing QB’s. As a long time NFL fan, the common thread amongst the perennial bad teams (ie Jets, Raiders, Browns, Lions before Campbell, Panthers under Tepper) is that they constantly change QB’s, coaches and schemes, and/or have meddling owners who think they know football but don’t).
Campbell and Detroit started like 0-10 with Jared Goff his first year. Goff is an MVP candidate now but back then, most thought he was at best between 15-25th best starting QB. Everyone expected Detroit to use him as a bridge to a high draft pick QB. Now, they are one of top teams bc of the process they went through.
I’m not defending Rattler per se. I don’t think he’s the long term answer, but I do think we could do a lot worse while we are rebuilding. I do want to defend the process of developing QB’s. As a long time NFL fan, the common thread amongst the perennial bad teams (ie Jets, Raiders, Browns, Lions before Campbell, Panthers under Tepper) is that they constantly change QB’s, coaches and schemes, and/or have meddling owners who think they know football but don’t).
Campbell and Detroit started like 0-10 with Jared Goff his first year. Goff is an MVP candidate now but back then, most thought he was at best between 15-25th best starting QB. Everyone expected Detroit to use him as a bridge to a high draft pick QB. Now, they are one of top teams bc of the process they went through.
re: Where I’m at….
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/20/25 at 9:42 am to NewBeginnings
5. We need a full evaluation on QB’s. Yo-yo’ing QB’s on a team like ours is desperation. Let Rattler play until the bye. That gives you around 10 games of information. Then Shough plays 7. That is a great use of two young players. They both get to play extended weeks without looking over their shoulder, develop chemistry w players, chemistry w preparation for game week, etc. But if you yank them after every bad performance, you will never know what you have. Then they go somewhere else and succeed (ie Darnold, Baker, Daniel Jones, Mac Jones, etc).
Where I’m at….
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/20/25 at 9:37 am
1. Games like this are part of rebuilds. It is not a straight linear path of growth.
2. Lots of people seem to be upset which makes me wonder what their expectations were coming into season and this game. The rebuild had already started and I would estimate is about 30% complete
3. If we were playing like the Jets, then I would understand frustration.
4. I think our coaching staff is solid. Huge improvement over the Allen teams. It’s just the ingredients are not in the cupboard yet.
2. Lots of people seem to be upset which makes me wonder what their expectations were coming into season and this game. The rebuild had already started and I would estimate is about 30% complete
3. If we were playing like the Jets, then I would understand frustration.
4. I think our coaching staff is solid. Huge improvement over the Allen teams. It’s just the ingredients are not in the cupboard yet.
re: Jackson Dart
Posted by NewBeginnings on 10/19/25 at 5:08 pm to Optimism
There will be better QB options in this draft.
It’s too early to tell about Dart. At one point, Giants fans thought Daniel Jones was the franchise. Then they couldn’t get rid of him fast enough (now he looks pretty good for the Colts).
My point….patience w young QB’s is key.
It’s too early to tell about Dart. At one point, Giants fans thought Daniel Jones was the franchise. Then they couldn’t get rid of him fast enough (now he looks pretty good for the Colts).
My point….patience w young QB’s is key.
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