"Without my teammates, my coaches and the guys that have put in the effort to mold me into the person I am today, I just thought I owed it to them." -
@emmanuelforbes7
on why he's playing one final game with
@HailStateFB
There has been two walk-off wins at the College World Series in the last four years. Mississippi State has done it both times - June 16, 2018 and June 16, 2019.
I’d always been a fan of Mike Leach from afar and am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him and know him personally the last two years. He was the most fascinating person I’ve ever met. This world just won’t be the same without the Pirate.
“What we have put in front of him is one of the most elite contracts in all of women's college basketball. If Vic Schaefer ever leaves Mississippi State, I can assure you it will not be because of money.” - MSU AD John Cohen
I voted for Reggie Perry as the Associated Press SEC Player of the Year. After talking to the media today, Perry walked over and shook my hand and thanked me for voting for him.
Congratulations to
@lemo22
and
@HailStateBB
on winning the school’s first national championship. I can’t think of a school or fan base that is more deserving. Mississippi State truly is a special place.
For the past 11 years, I've written a feature story on every first-year baseball player Mississippi State has had. Only one player arrived for the interview earlier than I did. His name was Jake Mangum.
As I’m deciding what to wear to Mike Leach’s memorial service today, I’m reminded of what he said while I was following him around at SEC Media Day in Atlanta back in July.
“Ties are utterly pointless. Whoever invented the tie was an idiot.”
I bought this for my grandson Jackson last Christmas. He’s just now growing into it. I can’t wait to tell him about all the adventures I had with the Pirate when he’s old enough to understand.
My grandmother received her Heavenly reward early this morning. I will be away for the next few days as I grieve with my family. Thank you for your patience and prayers.
Mike Leach taught his teams to play the next play. Today was tough on all of us but tomorrow is another opportunity at this thing called life that he lived so well.
How am I spending my first night as an unemployed sports writer? By writing about Mississippi State football of course. Be sure to pick up a copy of
@Lindyssportsmag
coming out real soon.
Today marks one month that I've been at Mississippi State. I had expectations of how I'd like for this job to go but it has already exceeded all of those. I'm so grateful and blessed to be here.
#HailState
Every member of
@c_whit115
's family has been a Division I athlete. The Florida Mr. Football and four-star recruit is now carving out his own path as a freshman slot receiver for
@HailStateFB
.
I doubt Lamar Peters will be voted by my colleagues to the SEC All-Tournament team on Sunday but he is certainly deserving. Scored 46 points and was 10 of 15 from 3-point range in two games.
Joe Moorhead has an expansive vocabulary. Just about every presser he will use a word that either A) I've never written in a story before B) I have to figure out how to spell or C) I have to look up to figure out what it means.
Garrett Shrader is here at the airport rolling around on a scooter following foot surgery. Kylin Hill is here too with a walking boot on his left foot.
Jake Mangum says he’s not participating in summer ball this year. Had spent the past two summers in the Cape. Mangum will go to summer school and workout in Starkville.
Finally made it back to Starkville. Hey
@jakemangum15
, I know you’ve been kinda busy winning ballgames here lately but I’m gonna need you to get on this median situation along Highway 12 when you get back from Omaha
#voteforjake2018
Tonight is my first time to see the new Landshark mascot in person. It's hard to believe someone got paid money to design something and that's what they came up with.
After leading a school-record comeback and tossing another record six TDs, Will Rogers has been named the National Offensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
#HailState
🐶
Just got my first tour of the Rula Tennis Pavilion. This place was just a pile of dirt the last time I was here and now it’s absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to watch some
@HailStateMT
in here.
Since Auburn wouldn’t mail my parking pass, I paid to park and walked in with fans. Here’s one thing I overheard on that walk: State’s 1st and 2nd string QB’s are hurt and “they are starting some guy they picked up like last Tuesday and can’t throw a lick”.
#Chiefs
Chris Jones was named to his fourth Pro Bowl last night.
Today, he took some time out to tell his teammates to stay off social media this time of year.
It has been 545 days since I last covered a Mississippi State sporting event and 646 days since I did so in this stadium. I’m so thankful to be back doing what I love.
I’m tremendously grateful for the outpouring of support and kind words expressed on an eventful and trying day for me personally. It’s truly humbling to know that I somehow managed to impact so many people. If I haven’t replied to you yet, please know that I’ll do my best to soon
Moorhead says he's been recruiting Garrett Shrader since he was a sophomore in high school. Says he can beat you with his arms, legs and brain and checks all the boxes.
Oh no...this one definitely hurts. D.J. was one of my favorites and my friend. I had the privilege of covering him as both a player and as a coach. Gone way too soon. Rest easy brother.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Department of Athletics mourns the sudden loss of Louisiana Football assistant coach D.J. Looney, who passed away Saturday morning following a heart attack during a team workout at Cajun Field.
Mississippi State LB Nathaniel Watson (
@Nathaniel_ATH
) on his “why” — his mom, grandma and all the ladies in his life.
“I do it for them every day. They raised me to be the man who I am today. I wouldn’t be nothing without all of them.”
We left it all on the court 💔
MSU's historic season ends with a 5-set defeat to Hawaii in the First Round of the
@NCAAVolleyball
Tournament.
#HailState
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