Saw on twitter where Monk was sending congrats to Coach Hop and our boys. Class act brother.

(09-04-2016 01:16 AM)USMblackandgold Wrote:  Saw on twitter where Monk was sending congrats to Coach Hop and our boys. Class act brother.

I always liked Monk....he's my kinda guy!

he disappointed me leaving last year (I thought his balls were bigger).....however, 2 mil guaranteed will make anyone think thrice....

Monk rebuilt this program. Class act. I believe he left with a little black and gold in his blood.

can't thank him enough as a complete package as a man, leader, teacher, and coach....

and there is no mistaking my description in that 'order'....it's intentional.....

Monk left us in alot better shape than that piece of crap fedora.

Monken was what the program needed. I may find myself pulling for Tampa when they ain't playing the Saints.

(09-04-2016 07:43 PM)99beers Wrote:  Monk left us in alot better shape than that piece of crap fedora.

Monk reminded me a tad of another 'nasty' coach I always admired....

(09-04-2016 07:43 PM)99beers Wrote:  Monk left us in alot better shape than that piece of crap fedora.

Fedora hired EJ?

(09-05-2016 07:37 AM)GoBigGold Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 07:43 PM)99beers Wrote:  Monk left us in alot better shape than that piece of crap fedora.

Fedora hired EJ?

haha! exactly! Fedora left us 12-2 with a better recruiting class than anyone since him has had or left us with.

(09-05-2016 09:36 AM)Reggie Favre Wrote:  

(09-05-2016 07:37 AM)GoBigGold Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 07:43 PM)99beers Wrote:  Monk left us in alot better shape than that piece of crap fedora.

Fedora hired EJ?

haha! exactly! Fedora left us 12-2 with a better recruiting class than anyone since him has had or left us with.

Fed and Monk were only another 'personality' issue with some....just like LE......

Fedhat did exactly what he was hired to do and mostly did a heckuva job....just ask UNC.....

however, the bolded point is easily arguable....

coaches develop talent as can talent develop a coach.......elllllllllllloss was a loser from his first presser.....

Was a great coach. Still left us a week before signing day.

(09-04-2016 07:43 PM)99beers Wrote:  Monk left us in alot better shape than that piece of crap fedora.

http://csnbbs.com/thread-787893-post-134...id13489950

(09-05-2016 03:44 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 07:43 PM)99beers Wrote:  Monk left us in alot better shape than that piece of crap fedora.

http://csnbbs.com/thread-787893-post-134...id13489950

I thought it was Rod Stewart getting his stomach pumped?

(09-05-2016 03:33 PM)EagNBran Wrote:  Was a great coach. Still left us a week before signing day.

there is no questioning the timing and how it was disappointing/surprising from a fan base perspective...

however, coaching is a year to year prop in the wallet dept.....and what we can afford in relative terms will ALWAYS be an issue in today's schema

my only beef at that time was I think he opted out a year too early and will lose out on future potential in earnings coupled with teaching/developing young men at the collegiate level....

Hop inherited one helluva cast of characters....that is a testament to what Monken developed and helped rebuild after the 2012 fiasco....

I'm certain he will always have a soft spot for the 'burg....

I wish him and his family nothing but the best!

(09-05-2016 04:13 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(09-05-2016 03:33 PM)EagNBran Wrote:  Was a great coach. Still left us a week before signing day.

there is no questioning the timing and how it was disappointing/surprising from a fan base perspective...

however, coaching is a year to year prop in the wallet dept.....and what we can afford in relative terms will ALWAYS be an issue in today's schema

my only beef at that time was I think he opted out a year too early and will lose out on future potential in earnings coupled with teaching/developing young men at the collegiate level....

Hop inherited one helluva cast of characters....that is a testament to what Monken developed and helped rebuild after the 2012 fiasco....

I'm certain he will always have a soft spot for the 'burg....

I wish him and his family nothing but the best!

Monk's third year was looking like his last, UNTIL he brought in some JUCO guys, took a chance on beaucoup transfers, and hired UAB's strength coach. In retrospect, he looked like a miracle worker...BUT...it coulda (and probably shoulda) "backfarred"!

I look back on the MSUcks game last year, and recall one of the turning points in our season: The Bullpuppys were beginning to take over the game after we had screwed the pooch a couple of times in the 1st half....and the players, corches and fans alike were thinking, "Uh oh, here we go, it's deja vu all over again"...and just as a Bully player was about to score and probably put the game outta reach, out of nowhere came Antoine to knock him silly and jar the ball loose at the goal line. That's just one play you say? Hayell yeah...but Antoine did NOT give up on that ONE play, good things happened, and THAT play and a few similar ones by our newer players SET AN EXAMPLE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!

..and it looks like that example is continuing: Just because we get behind or have bad things happen, doesn't mean we are out of the game, nor does it mean "Uh oh, here we go again!" (I call that a Tulane/Memphis football disease from waaay back )

That new mentality obviously showed it's face last Saturday, when most of us (including yours truly) thought we were outta the game..

Oh yeah...as for our Strength corch: We looked as in-shape as I have ever seen us....lean and mean and muscular, w/out those paunches we have seen from years past.

(09-05-2016 04:44 PM)eaglebeaver Wrote:  

(09-05-2016 04:13 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(09-05-2016 03:33 PM)EagNBran Wrote:  Was a great coach. Still left us a week before signing day.

there is no questioning the timing and how it was disappointing/surprising from a fan base perspective...

however, coaching is a year to year prop in the wallet dept.....and what we can afford in relative terms will ALWAYS be an issue in today's schema

my only beef at that time was I think he opted out a year too early and will lose out on future potential in earnings coupled with teaching/developing young men at the collegiate level....

Hop inherited one helluva cast of characters....that is a testament to what Monken developed and helped rebuild after the 2012 fiasco....

I'm certain he will always have a soft spot for the 'burg....

I wish him and his family nothing but the best!

Monk's third year was looking like his last, UNTIL he brought in some JUCO guys, took a chance on beaucoup transfers, and hired UAB's strength coach. In retrospect, he looked like a miracle worker...BUT...it coulda (and probably shoulda) "backfarred"!

I look back on the MSUcks game last year, and recall one of the turning points in our season: The Bullpuppys were beginning to take over the game after we had screwed the pooch a couple of times in the 1st half....and the players, corches and fans alike were thinking, "Uh oh, here we go, it's deja vu all over again"...and just as a Bully player was about to score and probably put the game outta reach, out of nowhere came Antoine to knock him silly and jar the ball loose at the goal line. That's just one play you say? Hayell yeah...but Antoine did NOT give up on that ONE play, good things happened, and THAT play and a few similar ones by our newer players SET AN EXAMPLE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!

..and it looks like that example is continuing: Just because we get behind or have bad things happen, doesn't mean we are out of the game, nor does it mean "Uh oh, here we go again!" (I call that a Tulane/Memphis football disease from waaay back )

That new mentality obviously showed it's face last Saturday, when most of us (including yours truly) thought we were outta the game..

Oh yeah...as for our Strength corch: We looked as in-shape as I have ever seen us....lean and mean and muscular, w/out those paunches we have seen from years past.

....couldn't have spelt it better....and just to back all that up with a 'cheesy' one that carries the correct message....

I don't think we should judge coaches by anything other than wins (subject to later forfeiture) and losses. I don't care if he uses hair gel. I don't care if he likes to go to frat parties and drink Natural Light beer. I don't care if he likes to go to frat parties and drink Natural beer. I don't care if he personally recruited Andre the Giant to play Nose Tackle, gave six month's notice when he quit, recruited only Eagle Scouts, and forced his entire staff to donate half their salaries to the Eagle Club. Win the games and do everything else however the hell you want to.

(09-09-2016 05:13 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  I don't think we should judge coaches by anything other than wins (subject to later forfeiture) and losses. I don't care if he uses hair gel. I don't care if he likes to go to frat parties and drink Natural Light beer. I don't care if he likes to go to frat parties and drink Natural beer. I don't care if he personally recruited Andre the Giant to play Nose Tackle, gave six month's notice when he quit, recruited only Eagle Scouts, and forced his entire staff to donate half their salaries to the Eagle Club. Win the games and do everything else however the hell you want to.

at the end of the day, that's how the jury always decides.....unfortunately, we had a few on the supposed 'high-ring big top' that thought otherwise....

Fed/Monk were gone regardless based on vics/resurrecting....I think both did a great job during their time here....

I miss LE....what a waste in the bin of reaching from the ultimate narcissist....yeah, dammit....I will still own the 'jh' thingy

kudos and

an aside: nice to see you posting here too....