Booster problems at Mississippi State

I wonder if Dan Mullen will comment on this?
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8368424/coach-claims-booster-paid-mississippi-state-bulldogs-recruit

 

I hear if you ask Mullen after the booster's artificial hip, he walks out of the media conference.

 

Mississippi State is one of those places where I can't imagine how you would be able to compete with the other schools in the SEC without cheating...

 

It can't compete WITH cheating.

 

Right, because Florida and Auburn are much better at it than they are.

 

So it's no different than any other SEC program (except for Vandy)?

 

Cam Newton still didn't take the money at Auburn after turning down Mississippi State's $180K.

 

I think it's a question of how good are you at cheating.

Awhile back, I was at a bowl game and a bunch of us were out and we met a couple investigative reporters and we asked them, "What program cheats the most?" and one of them said, without hesitation, "Florida." and the others were nodding. I said, "Why aren't they on probation?" and one of them said, "They're better at it than anyone else..."

I've never gotten the impression that Mississippi State was nearly that good at cheating.

 

This whole situation reminds me of Alabama during the Dubose years. Boosters doing anything necessary to make their team relevant, only to hurt them in the long run.

 

You just described every booster-driven scandal ever.

 

I understand that, but this is so similar to the Alabama thing with the Memphis player who couldn't even dominate the CUSA. (I'm taking into consideration the Cam Newton scandal, etc. as well)

 

A few years ago, Mississippi State's athletic department budget was basically the same as Alabama's for football.

Might still be the case.