Today was the most amazing day of my life. I married my best friend. I will never forget it for as long as I shall live and am so thankful for all of you for being a part of it. Here’s to our lives together as Donoho’s 😊.
Tonight is for Jake Mangum.
For Thunder & Lightning.
For Ron Polk & John Cohen.
For the ‘85 Dawgs.
For the CWS teams.
For Rooker, Big Hit Mac, Hendo, Rednecks playing ball…
For Dudy Noble.
But most especially, for every person who calls themselves a Bulldog.
National. Champions.
By far the most emotional moment was shared with Jake Mangum & Gary Henderson. Jake was full-on sobbing as his coach embraced him following the team huddle.
"We're going to Omaha!" as Jake said through the tears.
Elijah MacNamee in the locker room after tonight’s loss: “We will be back here in Omaha next year & we will win a National Championship for Mississippi State. Mark my words.”
Dan Mullen on December 16, 2014 when asked about his DC Geoff Collins going to Florida: “I don’t like anyone leaving for what I would view a lateral move.”
If you’re a Mississippi voter, I would take a good hard look at those 34 no votes on the flag in the MS House of Representatives and find out if they’re in your district + if they align with your beliefs and values in this state. For me, that’s a significant concern.
Mississippi State has now defeated Louisville in the postseason playing:
Football
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
A pleasure doing business with you, Cardinals.
This.
This is how much tonight's game meant to MSU.
Nick Fitzgerald with tears in his eyes singing the alma mater & an emotional embrace with Mark McLaurin & Gabe Myles.
When we interviewed
@Elijahm_2
after being eliminated in Omaha last season in 2018, he made this guarantee. A stone cold lock. I didn't doubt him. No one else should have. The Dawgs are back in Omaha for 2019 and they are ready to do the dang thing.
#OmaDawgs
No joke.
We just got this press release from Dole Bananas saying "Dole picks Mississippi State to win College World Series". The story of the Rally/Run Banana continues to grow!
We were told by Omaha Children’s Hospital personnel that 90% of the CWS Baseball Teams that visit the Children’s Hospital first before the other teams end up winning the National Championship.
Mississippi State is the first team to visit in 2018.
The 2018 Mississippi State baseball team taught us all to believe.
I will forever in be awe of what this Bulldog team accomplished. 3 incredible walk-offs. 5 elimination game victories. 2 remarkable Omaha victories. 1 miraculous group of kids & coaches.
They’re winners in my book
Look who’s embracing after the Titans-Chiefs games: a couple of North MS Mississippi State stars.
Noxubee’s
@GrindSimmons94
and Houston’s
@stonecoldjones_
real recognize real. I know I’m proud of these two representing our area.
I can't specifically put into words what's happening but all I can say is something special and magical is happening right before our very own eyes with this Mississippi State baseball team. This isn't normal what's occurring.
Joe Moorhead became Mississippi State’s head football coach tonight. I know many are still skeptical but he earned it this evening. Played to the strengths of his offense tonight & they rewarded that change. Time to get on board, y’all.
This is by far the most Mississippi State Baseball team of all-time.
Never quit. Never gave up. Always kept fighting.
Elijah MacNamee, Jake Mangum, Luke Alexander, Tanner Allen...doesn't matter who it is. They just keep finding ways to win. Absolutely incredible.
Yes, I’m on my honeymoon. But this needed to be said.
Florida is really good at taking Mississippi State’s football coaches & athletic directors but not so good at taking baseball series.
I don’t know about y’all, but I legit cannot wait to see Kylin Hill run out of the tunnel with our new Mississippi state flag that unites our great state in November.
Normally, it's Dad being proud of his daughter. Tonight, it was daughter being proud of her Dad. Blair Schaefer was asked if she ever imagined a crowd and a game like tonight when she arrived in Starkville. Her response: "Yes, because this was his (her Dad's) vision."
Say whatever you want about the outcome, but you can't question the heart and effort displayed tonight by Mississippi State in the midst of adversity. If you're a Bulldog fan, be proud of that team that played tonight.
Fun fact: Mississippi State Basketball currently boasts the best combined overall record in the country between their men's & women's programs. Bulldogs are 48-8 overall between the men's & women's teams.
I've never cried in my six years working this job.
That changed tonight when Blair said it wasn't her Dad's fault they lost.
I'm a pretty emotional person to begin with but still.
This hurts.
I just don't get the support for Tate Reeves. I wish I could understand why and how he appeals to anyone but it's beyond me.
I appreciate what Bill Waller did to actually make education a priority in his campaign.
BREAKING: Sources confirm Mississippi State has officially traded Stingray to Ole Miss for the services of new & loyal super-fan, Jeremy Pruitt aka
@jgroove1
.
Source calls it a “win-win” for both sides. More to follow.
It is time to begin a new chapter of my life.
I’m eternally grateful for all of you accepting this “yankee” in the South.
I’m not one to be concise and seven years at WCBI is tough to condense into a short note. So, this is my lengthy farewell.
Thank you. All of you. Love y’all.
In 2017, Jake Mangum was taken in the 30th Round of the MLB Draft.
In 2018, Jake was taken in the 32nd Round.
Today, in 2019, Jake was taken in the 4th Round.
When you work hard & believe in big things for yourself, great things happen. Jake Mangum is a testament to that.
There’s a tradition in the WCBI Sports office where the departing sports person leaves words of wisdom for the team on the peg board. This is my parting thought & it’s what I love about Mississippi.
Alright so this is awesome. An incredible amount of Mississippi State fans have crammed into the team hotel ballroom for an Easter service and they don’t have enough chairs for everyone.
PACK YOUR BAGS & YOUR BANANAS. THE BULLDOGS ARE HEADED TO OMAHA!
Mississippi State wins the Nashville Super Regional, defeating Vanderbilt in Game 3 extras, 10-6.
I'm in awe. This team. This turn-around. Their resiliency. Their fight. Simply inspiring.
THE OMADAWGS ARE BACK!
It may have looked ugly at times but winning an SEC football game with a true freshman quarterback is absolutely gorgeous. Big win from Mississippi State.
Man, I got chills y’all.
All the Bulldog fans that stayed after to give hugs, high-fives. Wow.
And the guys even took time to sign baseballs.
This team, man. I can’t say enough good things about them.
Brutal. Freaking brutal.
I’m heartbroken. Heartbroken for Jake, Mac, Gordy, Marshall, those seniors and that team. They deserved to bring that first National Title to Mississippi State. Didn’t deserve to have it end that way.
It is so freaking hard to get to 4 straight Super Regionals under 4 different head coaches.
It’s even harder to go to Omaha 2 straight years but this Mississippi State Baseball Team enjoys defying the odds.
Ain’t no way I’m doubting them to finish this thing. You shouldn’t either
What a night for Mississippi State. 3 Bulldogs go in the first round.
19. Titans - Jeffery Simmons
26. Redskins - Montez Sweat
27. Raiders - Johnathan Abram
Just for the record. If State was up 50 gazillion to zero I would be an emotional wreck thinking it’s not over.
And every Bulldog fan feels the exact same way.
Finish.
Everyone praised John Cohen with the hire of Joe Moorhead. I loved it too and I loved his confidence and demeanor from the outset. He’s by far the nicest and most respectable CFB head coach I covered. Always genuine, great with media and just a good dude. I hate it didn’t work.
One loss does not define a legacy.
One game won't ever determine your worth.
This 2017-18 Mississippi State women's basketball team will forever be one of the greatest Bulldog teams of all-time.
Tonight will never change that. Ever.
Mississippi State has not lost an SEC baseball series to Ole Miss in the last 1,464 days. They’ve won 14 of the last 16 games vs. Ole Miss, the last 4 Governor’s Cup games and swept the Rebels the last 2 series played at Swayze Field.
Some personal news:
The Mississippi Donohos are headed north!
Kelly & I will be moving to Indiana this summer - & I’m excited to continue my career in education at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis. We’ll miss our MS family greatly but we’ll be back often. Love y’all.
You’re really gonna do that, ESPN? Come on now. It’s Jeffery’s greatest night of his life and you focus on the negative which he has shown CONSISTENTLY that he is NOT that person. Just because the video is out there doesn’t mean you have to run it now. Shameful.
If you listen in really closely to the game broadcast tonight on ESPN, you'll hear a normal baseball crowd without any incessant whistling.
What a time to be alive in Omaha.
I did it. I completed my first day as a teacher!
I’m already so excited to get my kids back for my next day. Can’t wait for my classes to really take off. Appreciate all of y’all and your prayers. Every single one helped :)
Courtesy of
@WJTV
:
"I committed to a school for a reason" -- West Point's Marcus Murphy talks about his verbal commitment to Mississippi State after MS/AL All-Star Practice on Tuesday.
To those MSU fans who left in the 4th quarter tonight during a one score game: have some freaking pride in your team & school. That’s borderline disgraceful.
I’m not a coach. I don’t claim to be a coach.
But tonight, Mississippi State was out-coached, out-played & undisciplined.
That MSU team is too talented to play that poorly.
A thread on My Mississippi.
Today is our last full day here in the Magnolia State. I’ve been trying to hold back emotions but I legit just started bursting out crying for no reason. And I’ve been asked why I’m so emotional talking about Mississippi & it’s because of the people.
I AM A WILDCAT!
I’m so excited to officially announce I will be teaching video production & speech classes at Louisville High School this upcoming year. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity & so excited to teach some amazing
@LHS_Cats
kids!
#GBG
#MYPowerCats
I know many of my Mississippi friends won’t vote for someone who has a D next to their name but I urge you to look at Brandon Presley’s resume + long list of public service to the Magnolia State.
Mississippi deserves better than Tate Reeves. Brandon Presley will do great things.
Mississippi deserves leaders who fight for our families, children and workers rather than themselves and their rich friends. We deserve leaders who will never forget where they came from or who put them in office.
That's why I'm running for Governor of Mississippi.
My shot of the brother to brother alley-oop from Quinndary Weatherspoon to Nick Weatherspoon. Nick said after the game Q always knows where to put it for him to go get it. Picture perfect.
Tonight was my last sportscast as a "single" man (so to speak).
I know I've opened myself up to show my personal, emotional and passionate side so here's my short tribute to my future wife,
@kprice_photo
. I'll see all of you back on the TV in two weeks. Love y'all.
Couple takeaways from today:
Jeffery Simmons is an absolute monster. If he’s not a top 10 pick, NFL teams failed.
Willie Gay was the last player off the field & even took pics with fans. He played his heart out & is such a good kid.
Feel for this team. Just didn’t finish.
But don’t take away from the incredible season by HailState Hoops. A team that graduated 4 senior starters, lost arguably their most improved player to an injury AND STILL made it to an Elite 8.
This program is here to stay. And they’ll most certainly be back. And angry.