Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen knows the ebbs and flows of the coaching profession as well as anyone, and that’s probably why he’s not impressed by a couple new websites promoting him as the next Florida coach.
In fact, Mullen told “Head to Head Radio” in Mississippi on Wednesday that it angers him more than anything.
"It's really an insult to coaches and to players at institutions," Mullen said. "Whether they're putting websites out to hire you or fire you or do all these different things, I don't think that does any good for anybody.”
"At the end of every season, there are coaching changes, but people put so much in. You're so committed, yourself, your family, your team, everybody's so committed, that I think it's insulting to the job everybody does.
"I know there are fans that like that stuff. I don't think that stuff is great. People can have their opinions and call in on shows, but to take it that far, I don't think it's good for anybody on either side of the fence."
Florida coach Will Muschamp has been on the hot seat for the past two seasons and things don’t appear to be getting any better, especially as Florida keeps struggling and Mullen, a former Florida assistant, has helped Mississippi State ascend to the No. 1 ranking.
But Mullen can relate to the fire Muschamp is under, he went through something similar a year ago.
"I know there was a website here at Mississippi State to fire Dan Mullen last year. Now there's probably one to keep me here," he said.
Mullen went on to note that Muschamp is a good coach who is trying everything he can to make the Florida program successful and that it’s unfair for fans to say Muschamp is doing anything less.
"Everybody wants to win. Everybody's giving their best effort out there,” Mullen said. “Fans are entitled to their opinion, and they get that stuff and put that stuff out there, but they need to know I've never met a coach that's not going to give everything he has.
"You should respect and appreciate how much everybody in every program puts in to what's going on on the field."
And while fans might want Mullen to return to Florida, Mullen said he’s not looking to leave Starkville any time soon.
"One, both my kids are born here. I love Mississippi State. I've loved being here,” he said. “I love the community. I love the state. I have a great administration. They've given us what we need to build a successful program. I think we've built that program. We love being here. That's No. 1."
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