Mississippi State Head Coach Sylvester Croom gets emotional

[jefferydavidboles]

Thanks coach Croom for all you did for our State, our school and our football program!

You're a class act, a man of integrity and a true leader of men!

[MysticSonic007]

when mullen returns msu's competitiveness on offense.. croom should get some credit

[Callmebetty123]

I always liked Sly Croom... i sincerely wish him the best.

[dnm4e11]

I can't lie, I'm very disappointed about Croom's team this year... I expected big things but we are headed back to the cellar...

[MrRealandreal]

Black or Blue, White or Bright, Croom's defense whips ass ole night!

[InsubordinateNut]

hope 2007 was fun, its back to the routine of getting pummeled by every sec west team, year in, year out.(except ole piss, of course.) Oh well, it was fun while it lasted, right?

[justarandomguy80]

Eh, people were saying the same thing about MSU this time last year.

I suppose only time will tell.

[InsubordinateNut]

Of course they were saying the same thing last year, they were 3-9 the year before. What the hell is that supposed to mean? Let me throw this out there. All time records vs SEC West. Auburn 23-56-2. Alabama 18-77-3,LSU 33-65-3, Ark 5-12-1, Ole Miss 39-59-6. So you'll forgive us if we don't think a 7-5 season full of flukes and a shoddy win in a loser bowl against a cupcake team erases all that ineptitude.

[justarandomguy80]

Do you feel better now?

If MSU is as insignificant as you insinuate, why do you feel the need to trash them in the first place?

[InsubordinateNut]

I'm performing a valuable service for you guys. I'm trying to keep you guys realistic so when the inevitable return to the cellar happens this year, you can cope. You'll thank me in December.

[justarandomguy80]

Yeah. Justify it any way you want.

Looks like some unresolved emotional issues to me.

[InsubordinateNut]

looks like I don't have shit to justify to anyone. I knew you guys would be pathetic this year, but figured you'd have enough respect for the SEC to at least beat LA Tech. Irrelevant much?

[justarandomguy80]

Oh well, football teams aside, at least you have some sort of self gratification now.

[justarandomguy80]

Just out of curiosity, who is your team?

[TheBunkis]

hey

[justarandomguy80]

InsubordinateNut, deep down I guess I knew you were telling the truth. After tonights loss to Louisiana Tech, I've come to the conclusion that last year's success was a fluke. The only solution at this point would be the university actually spending some money to get a reputable coach. Even though Sherrill gave us a run of greatness, only to be overshadowed by embarrassing sanctions, I guess we should've known that it wouldn't be that (2007) easy to fix.

[InsubordinateNut]

10-4. Disregard the above comment, crazy that we commented w/in seconds of each other. All I ask for is honesty. My team didn't play great tonight either in my eyes, but I'll freely admit it. You have surpassed my expectations, didn't think you had the stones to admit that things aren't as great as last year made it seem in Starkville. Good luck in your search for a coach.

[justarandomguy80]

Just out of curiosity, who is your team?

[InsubordinateNut]

Auburn, defense looks good, run offense looks really good, but we had 28 passing yards going into the 4th and finished w/ 85. That's not going to cut it if we want to go to Atlanta or the BCS.

[justarandomguy80]

I've always been sort of partial to Auburn. I like Tubby, too. Hopefully SOMETHING good will come out of this Croom debacle. It was definitely a catastrophic reality check. But I think we (the State fans) needed it. Until the administration forks over the money to pay reputable coaches, we will continue to fail miserably in football and have NO positive consistency whatsoever. I just don't know if the message got to the powers-that-be on campus.

[InsubordinateNut]

well you guys can have Tubby as far as I'm concerned. Please know that not all AU fans are drinking the Tubby kool aid. With Bama on serious probation the last few years, he could have done alot more with that advantage than he did. But I could go on forever on why he's not my fav coach. Croom is a classy guy and has added much needed discipline, but x's and o's wise he leaves much to be desired. Maybe ya'll should make a run at Skip Holtz from ECU, he's got them playing well and they beat Vtech

[justarandomguy80]

LOL! I'd take Tub in a heartbeat at this point! See, that's what other fans in the SEC want-PERFECTION, and MORE, MORE, MORE! That's why they are successfull to an extent. The majority of us State fans seem to settle on football coaches with a sub-par rep. We wouldn't stand for this in our basketball or baseball programs. Why football? A few days after the LA Tech loss, many us were already exploiting the "wait and see" attitude. Hopefully our new AD, Greg Byrne, won't stand for this bullsh**.

[justarandomguy80]

**many OF us**

[akita1201]

omg im so sad we actually beat Ole Miss its a miracle holy shit give me a break. We will see next year. 56-14 (Ole Miss) final WATCH!

[busterMC85]

Yeah akita, ask Bama how that new, "earth shattering, gonna win it all" head coach situation is working out for them....

[busterMC85]

Yeah akita, ask Bama how that new, "earth shattering, gonna win it all" head coach situation is working out for them....

[bammybound]

Coach Croom is a great coach who learned from the greatest, Bear Bryant. I hope MS State has another winning season...just not 3 in a row vs Bama...lol Roll Tide

[busterMC85]

Croom is on a mission; a mission to rebuild a program to it's true potential! Win or lose, you have to respect him! What a great guy!!!

[Hailstate37]

houston nutt won't have the level of talent he had at arkansas.

[MaroonAndGold]

Sylvester Croom and State deserve every bit of this kind of success. Great coach.

[snipersteel5200]

this guy, a first african american head coach in the SEC, takes his football program to a bowl game.

[drummaboy2k1]

i hope ole miss has fun........i won't be. they'll be on probation real soon......good riddance to orgeron and ole miss was a damn nutt imho.

[stars13x]

He is sad because Coach O got fired.

[stars13x]

He is sad because he knows Coach O is history and Houston Nutt is coming. 17 arrests and 1-7 against the Hogs.

[WillWood1989]

Arkansas fan here, I'm a fan of Coach Croom and I wish him luck, we need more Coaches like him, btw "drummaboy2k1" have fun with Nutt.

[JoesRambles]

Even though I a Bama fan, I love seeing a coach with so much pride in his program and his players. Good luck in the Liberty Bowl MSU. I'll be cheering for you!

[drummaboy2k1]

Ole Miss fan......and Student. Good job Croom, that's how you win THE RIGHT WAY, and good riddance Coach O, now there's a crazy NUTT running around Oxford.

[golfaddict44]

Its funny before the season some people, even some state fans, were talking about Croom getting fired after this year. WHAT NOW BITCHES!

[bonnieblueMS]

Who would of thought after the LSU game the DAWGS would be in a bowl game...I'm the biggest MSU fan in MS and I sure didn't. Way to go Croom!!!! Let's do it again next year! Go to HELL OLE MISS!!!!

[thehilitereel]

He'll never be better than jackie, face the facts.

[golfaddict44]

Yea your right Croom will never be as good as jackie at getting state on probation

[rrlynch]

It's an unfair comparison. Jackie Sherril is the gold standard by which all other probation ridden coaches are compared.

[jamespollan]

Watching him get emotional about made me emotional. How can you now love Sylvester Croom?

[SStockstill]

They should make a movie out of this

[rrlynch]

Should they? Really?

[marleymarl01]

Jackson State fan here. Good job dawgs and congrats....and congrats to Croom! Miss State is the only other school in the state that I'll pull for. Good job Dawgs!

[marleymarl01]

Jackson State fan here. Congrats to the Bulldawgs and coach Croom. He deserves it and so does Miss State. MSU is the only other school in the state that I'll pull for. Good job Dawgs!!

[JohnnyGolden]

Action speaks louder than words. Great coach, great year, can't wait for 2008!

[jenkins80]

bammybound thanks for putting a mature comment on one of your rivals videos. maybe one day an ole miss person will be able to learn from you.

[jsp39759]

Real coaches show emotion.

[bammybound]

i'm an alabama fan but congratulations to Sly Croom and Mississippi State...I pull for them to except when they play Bama

SEC coach of the year for sure

[msu15]

me too davesmith28, thats the best coach in the country

[davesmith28]

I love that man.

[davesmith28]

I love that man.

[msudawgs2424]

No doubt. SEC Coach of the year.. GO DAWGS!!

[stcomp23]

Thanks Bama for NOT hiring Croom so he can kick your ass every year!

[msu15]

NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR!

[ddaydawg]

SEC Coach of the Year.. book it!