It Could Be Worse - Southern Miss Sells Its Home Game to Raise Money

http://deadspin.com/5964003/?utm_cam...ium=socialflow

Boy are there problems in Hattiesburg.

Just got finished reading that.

WOW! Just wow!

USM is in some deep dodo.:bigcry:

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Originally Posted by olddog75

http://deadspin.com/5964003/?utm_cam...ium=socialflow

Boy are there problems in Hattiesburg.

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A long, but VERY interesting read.

Well, at least we are not the only ones with a reason to hate Dick Giannini. Sorry for USM that this happened.

What a shame. I know some folks here were sorta looking up to Southern Miss as a program we want to somewhat emulate, and yet here they are in this huge mess. I hope they can right the ship real soon over in H-burg!

...as We now see that high saleries do not always produce the best results. S.Mississippi has/had a great program and now we see something's rotten in Hattiesburgh. This is very sad for the college, the students, the season ticket holders and the school.

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Originally Posted by Ktulu7

What a shame. I know some folks here were sorta looking up to Southern Miss as a program we want to somewhat emulate, and yet here they are in this huge mess. I hope they can right the ship real soon over in H-burg!

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I hope they can too, Ktulu7. Honestly, 18 consecutive winning seasons just commands respect from me, regardless of their budget issues. NOBODY at our level has done as much, football-wise, as USM with so little. The Golden Eagles are THE reason I wanted to be in C-USA...with Rice, Tulsa, Tulane, Marshall and ECU as gravy.

I wish them nothing but the very best as they do what they have to do in order to right the ship.

What an epic meltdown. giannini was from nlulm right?

Well now looks like the jokes on them. I just hate how eerily similar next year for us seems like USM headed into this year.

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Originally Posted by FishingBack

What an epic meltdown. giannini was from nlulm right?

Well now looks like the jokes on them. I just hate how eerily similar next year for us seems like USM headed into this year.

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wow, I hadn't thought about that, but now that you mention it...

A lot to talk about in there, but WOW, $2 million plus for a regular season game. That's a lot of cash.

I'd actually consider hiring Hammond to replace BVDV after reading that...

Their star quarterback was arrested last night to for assault and battery.

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Originally Posted by tydawgs

Their star quarterback was arrested last night to for assault and battery.

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How does an 0-12 team have a "star" QB?

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Originally Posted by FishingBack

What an epic meltdown. giannini was from nlulm right?

Well now looks like the jokes on them. I just hate how eerily similar next year for us seems like USM headed into this year.

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Why do you say that. That will not be us next year!

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Originally Posted by Champ967

How does an 0-12 team have a "star" QB?

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Don't you know star is short for starting. duh.

Wow! What a story.

While I would have never hired Hammond as the new USM AD (for a lot of the same reasons stated in the article), I do believe it was a smart idea to switch next year's Nebraska game from Hattiesburg to Lincoln for $2.125 Million. By using this money to buy out Ellis Johnson's contract, Hammond figured out a way to fire Johnson (which was paramount) and practically wipe the slate clean in one fell swoop. And he didn't have to go back to USM supporters and beg for more money to do it. Pretty slick. A little dirty......but still slick.

This article actually makes me a little concerned about next year at LA Tech. Afterall, LA Tech will be facing a lot of the same challenges in 2013 that USM faced in 2012. Most notably, we're losing a lot of seniors (32), our starting QB, and our head coach (most likely). The parallels are shocking.




HD

We won't go 0-12 though!





I hope....

We all knew on BB&B that Giannini was just another NLU/ULM know nothing that seemed to live to hurt TECH at critical times.

I sure wish USM the best.

http://www.latechbbb.com/forum/showt...-Southern-Miss!

Which, BTW, is part of the reason for this thread....

It's all because they made the wrong hire. I have confidence that we will not make the wrong hire.

Not much that comes off his talkshow I take seriously but, Paul Finebaum did drop Brett Favre's name as the next USM Headcoach...probably tongue in cheek! But could be a possibility!

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Originally Posted by Lotsudo

Not much that comes off his talkshow I take seriously but, Paul Finebaum did drop Brett Favre's name as the next USM Headcoach...probably tongue in cheek! But could be a possibility!

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That actually makes sense. Alums love him, he knows football, he lives in Hattiesburg, and might be willing to work cheap for his alma mater since he doesnt need the money...ala Karl Malone.

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Originally Posted by StrayDawg

That actually makes sense. Alums love him, he knows football, he lives in Hattiesburg, and might be willing to work cheap for his alma mater since he doesnt need the money...ala Karl Malone.

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I actually think that makes NO sense. It's a really stupid move (to hire Brett Farve as HC), and USM can't afford to make any more mistakes. Farve doesn't know the college game, he doesn't know anything about putting together a staff of coaches, and he has no track record as a head coach. Has he even been an assistant coach at the college level?

This is a really bad move for USM if this comes to fruition.

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I actually think that makes NO sense. It's a really stupid move (to hire Brett Farve as HC), and USM can't afford to make any more mistakes. Farve doesn't know the college game, he doesn't know anything about putting together a staff of coaches, and he has no track record as a head coach. Has he even been an assistant coach at the college level?

This is a really bad move for USM if this comes to fruition.

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He is also flakey and non-committal: "I retire....wait, no I am not....wait! I retire. Wait......".

Didn't he also e-mail a photo of his Johnson to some young chick?

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He is also flakey and non-committal: "I retire....wait, no I am not....wait! I retire. Wait......".

Didn't he also e-mail a photo of his Johnson to some young chick?

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Good point, he would cause a lot of delay of game penalties, both with play selection and because of hustling cheerleaders and cute fans.

SOUTHERN MISS
Who's out: Ellis Johnson, 0-12 in first year in 2012

Potential candidates: Taggart, North Carolina offensive coordinator Blake Anderson, Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Todd Monken, Louisiana-Monroe coach Todd Berry, Texas Tech offensive coordinator Neal Brown, Florida State assistant Eddie Gran

Fast facts: Anderson was Larry Fedora's offensive coordinator at USM and serves in the same role at North Carolina. USM reportedly interviewed Monken last year before hiring Johnson.


http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...te_gruden.html

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Originally Posted by Champ967

How does an 0-12 team have a "star" QB?

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Single star.........Like we have 4 star in Ruston eligible next year, they have a single star qb!!!!!

Where's EagerEagle?

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I actually think that makes NO sense. It's a really stupid move (to hire Brett Farve as HC), and USM can't afford to make any more mistakes. Farve doesn't know the college game, he doesn't know anything about putting together a staff of coaches, and he has no track record as a head coach. Has he even been an assistant coach at the college level?

This is a really bad move for USM if this comes to fruition.

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I hate it when I agree with HD.

For some reason, it's more shocking that UNL is paying the money than USM asking for it.

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Originally Posted by JuBru

For some reason, it's more shocking that UNL is paying the money than USM asking for it.

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I think a home game is worth SEVERAL million to them. They know how to run a concession stand.:icon_wink:

wow more than 2 million!! can we do the same????

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Originally Posted by Benson

wow more than 2 million!! can we do the same????

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" You actually have to start with a home OOC game first before being able to "sell" it - Lamar is our only shot next year - they may have 2 cents but not $2million :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Benson

wow more than 2 million!! can we do the same????

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I remember reading a few years ago that a home game was a net $3M for lsu. That has to be up to at least $4M now. Nebraska would be a good bit more.