Arnett Moultrie has another double/double vs. West Virginia
The MSU basketball team took care of business against a Big East opponent in a game we were supposed to win. Great game by Moultrie again. But the player of the game for me, even though it doesn’t show in stats, was Wendell Lewis. He did a fantastic job defending their big mongrel in the 2nd half and wore them down inside. Now 8-1, the bulldogs get some rest before playing Troy Saturday. Stans has really got the team rolling now. He seems to have acquired a new fresh excitement for coaching basketball that we’ve not seen in about 5 years. Hope Stans and the team keeps up the great work their doing on the court.
I am very pleased with going to the Music City Bowl: It’s a bowl we’ve never played in against an opponent we’ve never faced in football. Nashville is very easy for our fans to get to. We’re avoiding the 2 worst bowl venues in college football (Liberty Bowl & Compass Birmingham Bowl). Nashville is a great city. There’s lots to do and it’s safe. I know that Wake Forest had quite a slide, losing 4 of their last 5 games, so we just need to whip them. It will be like a home game for MSU. Our allotment of tickets are already sold out. This is a hot ticket. Good luck finding one. If you didn’t pre-order a ticket through the Bulldog Club you’ll have to order directly from the Music City Bowl or know someone in Bulldog Club with extra tickets. It’s a win-win situation for MSU and Nashville. I’ve already got my tickets, place to stay, and my cowbell ready. 4 weeks ago we’re wondering if we could even get bowl eligible. Now we’re in a really good bowl game. Lookout Nashville, the Dawgs are coming to town to paint it Maroon and White.
“This is a great accomplishment for our players and coaches who worked hard all season long,” head coach Dan Mullen said. “We’re excited to make the trip to Nashville and play in a great bowl game. This game is a reward for our players and fans and – as we’ve said all season – the practices and preparation will be important for the development of the future of our program.”
We’re in a good bowl that’s very close for our fans to travel. But the Golden Buzzards aren’t so fortunate. That’s the price of losing to UAB. USM should be playing Vandy in the Liberty Bowl, but instead they’re in the Hawaii Bowl. At least they can’t complain about playing in the New Orleans Bowl again. And if they had sold their allotment of tickets to the New Orleans Bowl the past few years, the Liberty Bowl would’ve wanted them. The only game USM has ever been able to sell out their share is a match up with MSU or TSUN. Now they can’t even afford to take cheerleaders or the band to their bowl game. I’m sure USM will lose money on the Hawaii Bowl. But I guess it’ll be a nice vacation for Fedora before he splits for a better paying job.
The Pilgrimage of a Cowbell Ringing, Vuvuzela Blowing, Singing Preacher 
I think that the Music City Bowl was a good bowl for the Dawgs with a 6-6 season. It’s better than the Independence Bowl or Motor City Bowl. At least we should win the bowl game against Wake Forest. Both teams are 6-6. Florida is 6-6 and are playing in the Gator Bowl. I would have liked for the Dawgs to have played there again, but the bowl wanted to match Meyer’s old team with his new one. I’m glad our coach didn’t do us like USM’s did. They should have played in a good bowl on the Mainland since they went 10-2. The UAB lost did hurt them, but they had 4 or 5 bowls to chose from and Fedora chose the Hawaii Bowl. I know a lot of the families of players and the fan base are extremely upset about his choosing the Hawaii Bowl. I guess he wanted a trip to Hawaii before he skips out on the Golden Eagles. I’m just glad we didn’t have to face them in the Liberty Bowl. I think Austin Davis would have led the Golden Eagles to victory over the Dawgs. Lets GO DAWGS! Lets waltz into Nashvegas and beat the devil out of the demon deacons.
Looks like Fedora may be headed to North Carolina. Could Hud end up at USM? And TSUN should be better w/ Freeze, but will still have problems as long as the current administrators are in place. Big question is: how many turned Ole Miss down before they contacted Freeze. I’ve heard as many as 7 coaches were offered the job before Freeze. He’ll do a good job. He’s a MS boy and understands recruiting. Next year’s Egg Bowl should be a good game.
Happy Pearl Harbor Day!
Would going to USM be somewhat of a lateral move for Hudspeth? I wouldn’t think that would be much of an improvement over where he is and the success he is having.
1) woudl you guys keep Mathiston and his family inyour prayers. His grandmother had an aneurysm yesterday and is in the hospital. The prognosis isnt looking good. They could use all the prayers they can get right now.
No way does Hud want to move to USM. Not with them coming on the schedule against us soon. He knows that if continues having success there, then when Dan dicides its time move on, he will be a shoo in for the job.And from what i heard Freeze was #6 on the list.
We will keep Mathiston and his family in our prayers. Just heard that Fedora has taken the job at North Carolina and June Jones has taken the job at Arizona State.
Just heard that Arizona State has pulled the offer away from June Jones and will offer the coaching job to someone else. Seems some of the alumni and fans didn’t want Jones. He had not signed the contract but had accepted the job. I guess that makes him feel like a heel. Has anybody heard whether or not Mullen went to Penn State Monday for an interview?
Will keep Mathis and his family in my prayers.