Game Thread: Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech (ESPN @ 5:45 CT)

[bamaga]

Most overrated coach in football. “Look he has something funny to say about Halloween Candy, he must know X’s and O’s.” Nobody gets more airtime for coaching .500 teams than Leach.

I’m no Leach fan, but he took the 71st and 90th winningest programs to heights they have never been before. Is his philosophy overly simple? Yes. They have like 3 plays, run to open grass. But it works and he has the discipline to stick with it.

 

[lowend]

7-6 seems about right for Leach & MSU. I'm not surprised. Even during the high point of the Mullen years there was only one 10 win season. That being said, I'm surprised they rolled over like they did. Is that characteristic of Leach's past teams?

 

[scrybe]

What are you?

Could have sworn you were an OU fan. Didn't mean to insult...

Squib, scrybe…what's the difference, huh?

 

[scrybe]

The mighty SEC: 0 - 4 and 1 no show. Am I forgetting anyone? I actually thought this had a chance to be a good game, but MSU didn’t show up or I guess several of their players didn’t.

Didn't wanna be there, I guess.

 

[B1GTide]

Didn't wanna be there, I guess.

Last night they were just beat. IMO, want to had nothing to do with the outcome

 

[scrybe]

Last night they were just beat. IMO, want to had nothing to do with the outcome

Appreciate that, BT. Honesty brings a needed breath of fresh air to a message board (including a couple of Oklahoma boards).

 

[rolltd]

Meh, the three teams who have lost so far were a combined 18-21, playing against teams with a combined records of 30-10. Tonight's TT/MSU game is the first time an SEC team has faced a record with a lesser record.

I mean, I don't really care, I hate every team in the SEC not named Alabama. But the deck has been stacked against the SEC so far.

Slice it however you like, SEC losing this many games to second tier teams is a bad reflection on the conference

 

[crimsonaudio]

Slice it however you like, SEC losing this many games to second tier teams is a bad reflection on the conference

My point is no one but G5 conferences give a crap - anyone with two brain cells sees how the deck has been stacked.

And the SEC teams that have played so far have sucked, so who cares if they suck?

 

[B1GTide]

Slice it however you like, SEC losing this many games to second tier teams is a bad reflection on the conference

That has zero impact on Alabama, so why would an Alabama fan care?

 

[teamplayer]

Slice it however you like, SEC losing this many games to second tier teams is a bad reflection on the conference

I agree. I'm not one who always cheers for SEC teams, but I do find it a bit surprising.

 

[Con]

I still watch some of these bowl games but I find it difficult to pull for a team to win because nowadays the team that wins will be the one who doesn’t have COVID issues and who has the less amount of players that have opted out. These are not the same teams that started the season or that peaked toward the end.

 

[rolltd]

That has zero impact on Alabama, so why would an Alabama fan care?

This is our conference, the teams we play against, the teams I watch and keep up with. I want the conference represented well against others. I don't hate all of the SEC, just a couple

 

[B1GTide]

This is our conference, the teams we play against, the teams I watch and keep up with. I want the conference represented well against others. I don't hate all of the SEC, just a couple

Those teams and their fans want Alabama to lose every game.

 

[OSUTideFan]

This is our conference, the teams we play against, the teams I watch and keep up with. I want the conference represented well against others. I don't hate all of the SEC, just a couple

A couple consisting of at least Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn and LSU, right?

 

[TideEngineer08]

Squib, scrybe…what's the difference, huh?

Well how do you feel about Mike Leach?

 

[crimsonaudio]

Those teams and their fans want Alabama to lose every game.

Yup.

I'd be happy if the SEC went 2-12 in the postseason.

 

[Con]

Those teams and their fans want Alabama to lose every game.

Yup.

I'd be happy if the SEC went 2-12 in the postseason.

Yep, my time living in Tennessee showed me this. If we lost to anybody the people were all over me. We had to win every single game for me to have peace during the fall. It wasn’t just Tennessee fans either. It was fans from most sec teams and some from other areas of the country.

 

[scrybe]

Well how do you feel about Mike Leach?

Have no feelings about Mike Leach. Much like the Bama fans feel about their beloved Tide, as long as my Sooners win, I'm good.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

I've never had a fan of any other SEC teams say anything positive to me after Alabama wins games.

I've had several (esp AU, LSU, and UGA) fans rub it in my face whenever Alabama loses a game.

I don't care about any of them at all except to temporarily root for them to win a game that benefits Alabama in some way.

Them winning Bowl Games does not benefit Alabama.

I LOVE Alabama. The rest of the SEC can go pound sand.

 

[rolltd]

A couple consisting of at least Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn and LSU, right?

Mostly Auburn and Tennessee that I have dealings with. Have several friends from both