So hilarious...we hired a guy we knew had a propensity to say off the cuff and sometimes controversial things and now we’re disappointed that he did...
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So hilarious...we hired a guy we knew had a propensity to say off the cuff and sometimes controversial things and now we’re disappointed that he did...
LovelandBuckeye
You never lose to those pricks. Ever. Ever. - UFM
So hilarious...we hired a guy we knew had a propensity to say off the cuff and sometimes controversial things and now we’re disappointed that he did...
It is Mississippi so are we sure they even have AOL yet?
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Mike Leach talks Lane Kiffin, recruiting in Mississippi as most compelling chapter of his career begins
Leach is a compelling character never shy about expressing himself, for better or worse
Where do you want to start with this latest version of Mike Leach?
Before answering, consider there's no easy way to summarize this man, who has spent a career shredding tradition as savagely as opposing defenses. So, disclaimer out of the way, where does one start with Leach on his latest chapter of his career?
Best to let him guide us.
"There's no tourists down here," Leach said recently from his Key West, Florida, home. "They closed all the hotels. It's almost a 'Twilight Zone' deal. You go down the street, you can haul ass on your bike."
Leach, 59, made Key West his home a few years ago.
It made sense. A pirate near the ocean. Framed with the threat of the coronavirus, Leach is as frustrated with sheltering as the rest of us.
"I think they made a mistake closing the beaches," he said. "Breeze and saltwater. I don't think that disease likes breeze and saltwater."
That's was a hint of what was to come in our conversation. The man is known for veering off topic the way a slalom skier loses balance and suddenly finds themselves in a forest.
It's an even better experience when you spend eight hours with the guy touring Key West on foot. I did just that with Leach in 2012.
You don't have to like him. Leach's impulses and views won't suit everyone. (This interview was conducted before the infamous "noose" tweet.)
But you do have to pay attention. Boil it down and this just might be the most compelling chapter of The Pirate's career. It's almost like those highly successful stops at Texas Tech and Washington State were preludes.
Now, it's big-boy time in the SEC where the Leach isn't likely to lure a quarterback by promising he'll lead the country in passing. (That actually happened at Washington State in 2018 with Gardner Minshew. Leach made the promise, and Minshew led the nation averaging 368 yards per game.)
This is a test, one Leach brought upon himself. A test to coach among the best in college football. A test against Lane Kiffin. Oh yeah, there's that. That all-Mississippi matchup quickly became one of the offseason's best storylines.
"Lane's a good guy," Leach said. "We text back and forth. What's fun about Lane is, everything they say about him is true, but he's still a pretty good entertaining guy."
This "Battle for Magnolia State" is going to be good.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...most-compelling-chapter-of-his-career-begins/
Leach is a compelling character never shy about expressing himself, for better or worse
Where do you want to start with this latest version of Mike Leach?
Before answering, consider there's no easy way to summarize this man, who has spent a career shredding tradition as savagely as opposing defenses. So, disclaimer out of the way, where does one start with Leach on his latest chapter of his career?
Best to let him guide us.
"There's no tourists down here," Leach said recently from his Key West, Florida, home. "They closed all the hotels. It's almost a 'Twilight Zone' deal. You go down the street, you can haul ass on your bike."
Leach, 59, made Key West his home a few years ago.
It made sense. A pirate near the ocean. Framed with the threat of the coronavirus, Leach is as frustrated with sheltering as the rest of us.
"I think they made a mistake closing the beaches," he said. "Breeze and saltwater. I don't think that disease likes breeze and saltwater."
That's was a hint of what was to come in our conversation. The man is known for veering off topic the way a slalom skier loses balance and suddenly finds themselves in a forest.
It's an even better experience when you spend eight hours with the guy touring Key West on foot. I did just that with Leach in 2012.
You don't have to like him. Leach's impulses and views won't suit everyone. (This interview was conducted before the infamous "noose" tweet.)
But you do have to pay attention. Boil it down and this just might be the most compelling chapter of The Pirate's career. It's almost like those highly successful stops at Texas Tech and Washington State were preludes.
Now, it's big-boy time in the SEC where the Leach isn't likely to lure a quarterback by promising he'll lead the country in passing. (That actually happened at Washington State in 2018 with Gardner Minshew. Leach made the promise, and Minshew led the nation averaging 368 yards per game.)
This is a test, one Leach brought upon himself. A test to coach among the best in college football. A test against Lane Kiffin. Oh yeah, there's that. That all-Mississippi matchup quickly became one of the offseason's best storylines.
"Lane's a good guy," Leach said. "We text back and forth. What's fun about Lane is, everything they say about him is true, but he's still a pretty good entertaining guy."
This "Battle for Magnolia State" is going to be good.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...most-compelling-chapter-of-his-career-begins/
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Greyshirt
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Honestly, I expected this thread to be on the first page. Mike Leach for me is the Bobby Knight of college football. Or maybe even more like the Legend Woody. He has a plan and an opinion on just about everything and is not afraid to discuss it. He knows how to coach football for sure and it is obvious that he will be winning tons of games at Miss St. The question will be if he can win consistently and build a team that can compete with the top 5 programs in the country. I love listening to him discuss just about anything.
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Abenaki
Ohio against the world.
I think at this point he is who he is. MSU will be better than they have been, he'll pull some upsets, they'll set every passing record at the school and break a ton of conference passing records and finish in the neighborhood of 8-5, 9-4 more seasons than not.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Today was... “better than average” - @Coach_Leach
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Jake
Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye
‘17 The Deuce Champ
Fantasy Baseball Champ
'18 The Deuce Champ
Since that opening win at LSU, Leach and Costello have looked more like Abbott and Costello. Next two games:
535 yards, 1 TD, 7 INTs, and 14 points on 115 pass attempts
Lost 21-14 (Arkansas)
Lost 24-2 (Kentucky)
535 yards, 1 TD, 7 INTs, and 14 points on 115 pass attempts
Lost 21-14 (Arkansas)
Lost 24-2 (Kentucky)
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Kentucky won 24-2 with 157 yards of total offense. 21 passing plays for 73 yards, and 32 rushes for 84 yards. They averaged less than 3 yards per play and won easily.Since that opening win at LSU, Leach and Costello have looked more like Abbott and Costello. Next two games:
535 yards, 1 TD, 7 INTs, and 14 points on 115 pass attempts
Lost 21-14 (Arkansas)
Lost 24-2 (Kentucky)
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Nutriaitch
Retired Super Hero
this is now twice in the last 15-20 years that Miss State ends a game with 2 points.
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Jake
Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye
‘17 The Deuce Champ
Fantasy Baseball Champ
'18 The Deuce Champ
Since that opening win at LSU, Leach and Costello have looked more like Abbott and Costello. Next two games:
535 yards, 1 TD, 7 INTs, and 14 points on 115 pass attempts
Lost 21-14 (Arkansas)
Lost 24-2 (Kentucky)
Remember when we were impressed by the opening win at LSU?
Turns out LSU sucks and Miss State lost 41-0 at Alabama today.
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Nutriaitch
Retired Super Hero
Mississippi State against LSU - 44 points.
Mississippi State in the 4 games since LSU (combined) - 30 points.
KJ Costello against LSU - 623 passing yds ; 5 TDs ; 2 int
KJ Costello in 4 games since LSU (combined) - 660 yards ; 1 TD ; 8 int
i don’t know if my liver will survive this season
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