Ray & Perry Law • Sideline reporter
@Learfield
• Former Assc AD for Legislative/Internal Affairs & Dir. of Player Dev.
@hailstate
• Taught NIL at
@msstate
Some personal news … I have been incredibly blessed and fortunate the past 7 years to work in intercollegiate athletics for a place I love dearly, but yesterday was my last official day at
@hailstate
@msstate
Huge thank you to my good friend
@CoachDanMullen
for believing in me
So you think JUCO baseball can’t prepare you? The guy that steals second and scores the game winning run (Brayland Skinner) and the guy that delivers the game winning hit (Tanner Leggett) both did it. I love that!
@HailStateBB
Been a long 5 weeks! Really proud of the guys & the coaches. Ppl took on new & additional roles. Some coached on the field 4 the 1st time. 1 became a HC 4 the 1st time. Not many outsiders believed. We did. Our guys fought their ass off! Helluva job Greg Knox!
@HailStateFB
So proud of
@GrindSimmons94
& family. Cast stones if you like. I chose to get to know him first & I’m blessed as a result. Shame on
@espn
. Yes the incident should be mentioned, but the entire segment? With zero highlights? Awful. Love you, my man!
#FTF
Been coming to Dudy Noble since the 70s. I remember the wooden bleachers where you reserved ur seat before church & the cedars in RF. I played “cup ball” all over the park. I fondly recall the opening of the new palace n ‘87. But this place? No words. Well done
@JohnCohenAD
& co!
Just arrived back at the Leo W. Seal, Jr. Football Complex. I’d say we can chalk today up as an outstanding and productive day all around! The
@HailStateFB
fellas balled today! Well done, men!
No one had it better than we did growing up in Starkville in the 80s. Words cannot do it justice. Blessed is an understatement.
@Rafael_Palmeiro
, his now wife Lynn,
@WillClark22
, Dan Zelmer,
@TrentIntorcia
, 12 year old me, 8 yr old
@glperry
and the late Tim Parenton RIP
The
@SEC
completely failed tonight. This is an embarrassment. Since the UGA kids had hoodies on many of them got to stay. But our kids are in the field so the get identified.
EVERYONE left the dugout. If you’re gonna throw anyone out then you gotta throw everyone out. Awful
1) The
#SEC
should put out a statement on this tonight. This is ridiculous.
2) Kudos to
@ChrisBurke02
and
@DaveNealSports
to somehow keep this entertaining during a lengthy delay over a review.
What a special day. I am so thankful for all of the community leaders who organized today’s peaceful protest and rally.
I am from Starkville. It has been my home for some 35+ years. I’ve never been prouder of my hometown than today.
Together we can. Together we must!
Our oldest son finished his first year in college today. Our middle son took his last high school final last night. And our youngest is days away from finish his freshman year of high school. I’m happy. I’m sad. But more than anything I’m proud. Love you, boys.
Had a blast today with my new friend Koby from Magee, MS! Thanks for coming to visit us, big man!! We need you cheering for us Saturday. Be watching the mail for a special delivery. Thanks
@dwwalker24
for bringing him. Hailstate!
Another phenomenal opportunity for our players to gain valuable skills and make great connections. Networking Night was a huge success. Thanks to all the employers, especially our former
@HailStateFB
players for giving back.
#FAMILY
You know one thing that I haven’t seen people talk about relative to
@Coach_Leach
‘s win percentage and inclusion in the Hall of Fame (which clearly he deserves) is the 2020 season, aka Covid Year.
Let’s remember the
@SEC
played a 10 game conference-only schedule. In other
To be in the College Football Hall of Fame, a coach must have won at least 60% of his games. Mike Leach won 59.6%.
RT if you think Mike Leach should still be included in the College Football Hall of Fame
We use the word “hero” carelessly too often. Huge thanks to Silver Star recipient and true American HERO John Wayne Walding for spending time with
@HailStateFB
last night. “Stop being good and start being great!”
Last night
@jaguar_baseball
beat
@starkvillebb
to advance to the North Half. Our guys went to eat post game like normal. Several MC players came & they ate together. I work in SEC football-highest level in amateur sports, but THAT is what it’s all abt. H/T to the Jags & Jackets
Let me fix it for you - he absolutely, positively , without question blew the 3-0 call (Trackman confirms this). He’s a bad umpire that had an even worse night.
Seems like just yesterday we were checking you into that summer dorm. Had to get Ms. Irene to sign because you were only 17.
Man what a ride. Love ya Bookie. Super proud of you and always here for you! Now let’s get after the next phase!!
Our Mississippi is an amazing place. She is maddening at times. She is fickle. She has been and I’m sure will be again quite cruel. As Mississippians we don’t always get it right. Too often we miss the mark entirely. But today ... today we excelled. Today we took a big step!
You take care of and protect those you love. I’m proud of you! Only you can write your future! You came through. You did the work, not us. We just helped with the roadmap.
I feel sorry for Chris McDaniel. He aligned himself w/the Tea Party when he thought it would catapult him. It didn’t. Now he basks in the glory of leading what 20 senators. Sad really. The rest of us are trying to be part of an entire, inclusive state.
#OneState
#ChangeTheFlag
I love it when our
@HailStateFB
guys get a chance to be out in the community. Big thank you to
@Starkville_PD
for inviting us to National Night Out on Crime. Thank you for all you do! Great event!
Recruits and players should always feel comfortable going where they want to go. In the meantime we’re gonna keep producing big time talent.
Anyone want to see where that stacks up in the country?
#HailFreakingState
This is huge! I’ve traveled the United States to ballparks all over. There is no reason we can’t have this here. The economic advantage is incredible. Get behind this, Starkville!
This plan will construct new state of the art baseball/softball fields at Cornerstone Park, make improvements to existing soccer fields and construct new ones at the Sportplex, and will provide significant upgrades to existing parks in Starkville.
#VoteYesMay30
Didn’t end the way we wanted too, but you guys earned a lot of respect. You guys faced a lot of adversity throughout the season! What a great season you guys had and HAILSTATE!
#RallyDawgs
#HaiIState
🍌
Was really fun to be part of a staff and team that thoroughly dominated the Egg Bowl. And planted a flag. Square in the middle of Vaught Hemingway Stadium.
Heckuva start by
@HailStateBB
today. We knew the staff would be lights out and 17 Ks certainly underscores that. Really impressed the way we swung it. Bottom of the lineup got it started early. Well done, men.
#1
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So proud of
@GrindSimmons94
& family. Cast stones if you like. I chose to get to know him first & I’m blessed as a result. Shame on
@espn
. Yes the incident should be mentioned, but the entire segment? With zero highlights? Awful. Love you, my man!
#FTF
I’ve probably known
@GrindSimmons94
longer than anyone at
@HailState
. As I’ve told GMs across the
@NFL
I will gladly put my name and reputation on this guy. All day, everyday! Proud to call him my friend.
After asking some NFL people about Jeffery Simmons’ character and health concerns, I’m all in on him as a prospect
My No. 3 overall player in the NFL draft:
I can’t adequately express how proud I am of all 3 boys. Each an amazing young man n his own way. Recently
@Jack_Perry15
took the next step in living a dream of playing college bball. There are so many ppl 2 thank that aided him along the way. Congrats 21!
@banks_perry7
ur next!
Utter and thorough domination by
@HailStateBB
over
@LSUbaseball
. Huge congrats to the staff and players for continuing to work and shut out any outside noise. Well done, men.
Another
@HailStateFB
guy voting in his FIRST Presidential election! Absolutely loved
@jack_harris_12
swinging by the office to pick up his “I Voted” sticker!
@SEC
College football players, coaches, & staff members-enjoy your last weekend. Because next week it’s back to work! Work your tail off, remember winning has a price, but also take time to be thankful and savor the ride. Not everyone gets to experience it!
@HailStateFB
, let’s go!
Proud seems like such an inadequate word but it will have to do.
@Jack_Perry15
you are an amazing young man. You make your family so incredibly proud.
Go and dominate. Continue being who you are. We are very proud of you and cannot wait to watch you continue your journey
Tonight, we mourn the loss of former Bulldog De’Runnya Wilson. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Thanks for the many memories you gave us, “Bear.”
#BearForceOne
This was completely botched last night. Thanks for reviewing and amending suspensions, but it’s a day late. The mishandling of this by the league cost a team a chance to win with the top of the line-up coming up in the bottom of the 8th in a tie game.
The rule . . .
NCAA Rule
So incredibly proud of this group of players and coaches. This team is special. I may not work in college athletics forever but these ladies and coaches will give me memories to last a lifetime.
Not the result that we wanted as Mississippi State's Journey to the College Cup ends in the Sweet 16.
The best season in Bulldog Soccer history is in the books and we have so much to be proud of with more to come. 🫶
#HailState
🐶
Absolutely floored with the incredible turnout so far for our
@HailStateFB
former player tailgate. How about former Dawg Ricky Williams. Hasn’t been back in 42 years and here today with his grandson. FAMILY!!
I'm not sure what else Jett Johnson and Bookie Watson have to give at this point.
Bookie - 21 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 FF
Jett - 18 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 SK, 1 INT
This is an amazing group. The 26 SAs that are moving on have done it all. They’ve won games. They’ve lost games. They’ve succeeded. They’ve failed. But they’ve always persevered. They came from various backgrounds and became brothers. I love you guys. And I’m proud of you.
Huge congratulations to all of today’s
@hailstate
graduates. Today is a special day for you and your family. To our
@HailStateFB
graduates, a special congratulations. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you the last three years!!
#HAILSTATE
I promise you great things are on the horizon. Again, zero moral victories, but super proud of the effort of a group of 47 scholarship players plus walk-ons. And the freshmen? Yeah. Legit.
Hat tip to Greg Carter and the Jackets tonight. Lost a tough championship game, ending the quest for back-to-back-to-back. But how about this number ... 90-6. That’s the record the last 3 years for the Jackets. And 2 titles.
Hard to express how proud I am of
@auss_10_
. Austin and I came into the
@HailStateFB
prgm at about the same time. His presence has blessed me richly the last 6 years. Godspeed, Austin.
Proud of you, kid. This dude embodies what it means to get to a place and work hard. Don’t look for shortcuts or handouts. Don’t bail because you’re not playing as much as you want. Just work. And that’s exactly what Jett has done every day here.
Love you, my man.
I will forever cherish my time in Starkville. Thank you to everyone who has made it so special. Teammates, Coaches, Support Staff, & of course Fans. It is truly the people who make this place special. I am excited for the next level & what the next chapter of life will hold. 🐶
11 months ago this man tore his ACL in draft prep. Work ethic and determination led him back to the field quickly where he made an impact as a rookie. Only the beginning for this man.
@GrindSimmons94
#HailState
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