Mike Leach to Miss. St.

[Pepe]

He’s got better resources to work with now.

Plus he can always hire a top notch DC.

Maybe he can hire Grantham

 

[Sara Clark]

He better win some games or that colorful personality of his will wear thin quickly!

 

[VOLnMiami]

he will do the same he did at kentucky...set tons of "records" with meaningless yards and meaningless points and go .500 while giving up 40-50 points a game

He wasn't the head coach there...Just the OC and he did his job pretty damn well if you ask me...I know you think he is overrated and that's your opinion but I think he is a hell of a head coach who has done remarkable things at two schools who have pretty much zero history...I think he lights it up at MSU.

 

[JMSqb11]

They can have him. He is a good coach. But I am 100% satisfied with Pruitt and the way this team is playing for him. Good times are ahead in Knoxville.

Agreed.

I would take a combo of Pruitt with Chaney and their coaching track record, recruiting abilities, and player development over taking a chance with Leach who would have to hire a SEC quality defensive coordinator (on top of a staff), improve his ability to out recruit other teams in the conference, and then being able to develop players.

Give me Pruitt and Chaney over Leach and _______ any day!

 

[Pepe]

He has a .600 winning pct all while coaching in 2 of the weakest defensive conferences and he's a very mediocre recruiter. His teams are soft physically and his liberal style will not fit well down in MS. I just don't see this as a very good hire and I believe Kiffin will dominate him in recruiting the state. I expect them to finish dead last in the West next season.

For some reason I think you've been oversold on the Kiffin mystique

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

This may end up being a disaster but it will be a entertaining one

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

He will get destroyed.

 

[tbones0711]

If success is 7-5, occasional 9-3 type seasons and some exciting, fun football, yes. If success is winning the SEC or more, no.

I think he’ll keep things interesting and fun, but I don’t think he’ll win titles there. However, he may have that random season where things click and he’ll have them in contention. I can say this, he’ll have QBs and WRs lining up to play for him.

He's versatile in scheme offensively based on QB's strengths. Uses backs as receivers etc......The last season with Grinch as DC,(2017 ?), WSU had 11 wins at least and that's with 3* star recruits and former walk-on QB. I'm sure he'll get good QB's at MSU. Defense is another story.

 

[MikeVol44]

He’s never been a great recruiter or had very good defenses. I think he is a entertaining coach and I like his offensive scheme. If nothing else his pressers should be very fun to watch.

THIS! He's a novelty....He knows how to teach/coach offense to skill guys who learn how to sling it all over the field....but that wears off after a while when NO CHAMPIONSHIPS accompany the gaudy numbers.
Miss. State may have the success with him that KY did with Mumme as HC with the pirate on staff.

Good luck beating BAMA, LSU, AUBURN, and aTm with Leach.....And Leach versus Kiffin should prove to be an entertaining match-up before, during, and after each game.
He's entertaining if he's someone else's coach.....that is all....

 

[VolDaddy61]

He's an above average offensive mind. He's nothing special as a Head Coach. Miss St. will put up 30 a game and they'll be a 6-6 ballclub every year.

 

[Evil King Snake]

I think this was probably our best coaching prospect left after the search debacle with Currie until Fulmer got JP.

 

[Gandalf]

2020 Egg Bowl: Joey Freshwater and the Pirate, that should be fun!

The "Freshwater Pirate Bowl" Eggstravaganza!

And you just know that every sports media writer anywhere near Mississippi is down on their knees thanking God right now.

 

[Rickyvol77]

He wasn't the head coach there...Just the OC and he did his job pretty damn well if you ask me...I know you think he is overrated and that's your opinion but I think he is a hell of a head coach who has done remarkable things at two schools who have pretty much zero history...I think he lights it up at MSU.

Mike Price had a better run at Washington St, and this record is mediocre at best

he had 1 miracle year at Texas Tech when a hail mary beat Texas and he STILL didn't win any titles, and he had one decent year at Washington St where he played a soft schedule and STILL couldnt win the division because he was 1-6 alltime vs his rival...

2000 - 7-6
2001 - 7-5
2002 - 9-5
2003 - 8-5
2004 - 8-4
2005 - 9-3
2006 - 8-5
2007 - 9-4
2008 - 11-2
2009 - 8-4
then fired

2012 - 3-9
2013 - 6-7
2014 - 3-9
2015 - 9-4
2016 - 8-5
2017 - 9-4
2018 - 11-2
2019 - 6-7
donors pulled donations because of him, on hot seat left for Mississippi State

 

[iuvol2012]

Glad we played Mississippi State this season instead of next. Wow the SEC West is going to be entertaining.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

Miss State is in a race with Arky for the cellar of the SEC west for the foreseeable future.

 

[Pride85]

And when he proves he can win consistently, you'll make excuse to not acknowledge his coaching.

It's what people do on here

He hasn't done it yet, but who knows. I wouldn't bet the farm on it though.

 

[LittleVol]

Don’t forget the UT defense.

I was talking about SEC West, because you'd have to add Florida as well if we're mentioning all the SEC.

 

[Pride85]

Mike Price had a better run at Washington St, and this record is mediocre at best

he had 1 miracle year at Texas Tech when a hail mary beat Texas and he STILL didn't win any titles, and he had one decent year at Washington St where he played a soft schedule and STILL couldnt win the division because he was 1-6 alltime vs his rival...

2000 - 7-6
2001 - 7-5
2002 - 9-5
2003 - 8-5
2004 - 8-4
2005 - 9-3
2006 - 8-5
2007 - 9-4
2008 - 11-2
2009 - 8-4
then fired

2012 - 3-9
2013 - 6-7
2014 - 3-9
2015 - 9-4
2016 - 8-5
2017 - 9-4
2018 - 11-2
2019 - 6-7
donors pulled donations because of him, on hot seat left for Mississippi State

How dare you use actual evidence to back your claims. Shame, shame. You might hurt someone's feelings on the board.

 

[vettefool]

Mike Price had a better run at Washington St, and this record is mediocre at best

he had 1 miracle year at Texas Tech when a hail mary beat Texas and he STILL didn't win any titles, and he had one decent year at Washington St where he played a soft schedule and STILL couldnt win the division because he was 1-6 alltime vs his rival...

2000 - 7-6
2001 - 7-5
2002 - 9-5
2003 - 8-5
2004 - 8-4
2005 - 9-3
2006 - 8-5
2007 - 9-4
2008 - 11-2
2009 - 8-4
then fired

2012 - 3-9
2013 - 6-7
2014 - 3-9
2015 - 9-4
2016 - 8-5
2017 - 9-4
2018 - 11-2
2019 - 6-7
donors pulled donations because of him, on hot seat left for Mississippi State

I don’t get it. This is like the argument that Mullin wasn’t a good coach since he never won the sec west. For gosh sakes he was at Mississippi state. Not LSU, Auburn, bama, or even ole miss. It was Mississippi mistake. Leach won’t match Mullin’s success, but it is a great hire for them. He will win enough and upset some teams. Hope it’s not the Vols.

 

[Volinnooga]

Leach and Kiffin both in Mississippi--that's awesome!

 

[T-for-Tennessee]

Big effin' deal. Leach has never won a damn thing. And that's exactly what he will do in Starkville.

 

[mickeyvol]

Leach lovers you are about to be proven wrong.

PS This post will age well.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I bet he fails miserably

 

[musolfmj]

If nothing else SEC Media Days will get a nice infusion of colorful pre-season jibber-jabber. Leach and Kiffin will spice it up!

 

[Special Ed]

So that leaves an opening way out West for Butch Jones now.