Dantonio out at Michigan State

[pitman]

I always liked him, congrats on his retirement. It will be interesting to see who they get to replace him. Maybe Bobby Petrino

 

[fritowrdo]

We all knew this was coming.

Wonder who they get?

 

[gob]

Fickell is the obvious choice, but if he doesn't leave, I'd throw everything else at Brian Hartline.

I can see MSU doing the bleh move of hiring Narduzzi though.

Shut your whore mouth!




I can't see Fickell going there right now. If Dantonio retired leaving behind a good foundation, sure. Not now, though. He'd be in a worse spot than when he was the interim coach.

 

[Wild Turkey]

I don't think Fickell is gonna go. He just brought in a legit elite recruit at QB, has brought in some really nice high-end transfers, and is on the path to possibly becoming another Boise State. This would be a reclamation project for a guy who has it made right now. Better offers could be coming in the not-so-distant future.

Narduzzi would make more sense. He seems to be in a rut at Pitt, and he obviously has a stronger tie to MSU than Fickell.

Cincinnati isn't a bad gig. You've just got to build a team to beat UCF and Memphis.

Expectations aren't through the roof and it pays well.

 

[DJ]

Wow.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Dantonio press conference. Basically no reason why he decided to run the program he built, right into a brick wall.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Sexual Assault allegation blind eye
Recruiting violation allegations
A lot of stuff no program wants to start hearing even in rumors or 2nd hand statements.

Nothing concrete or smoking gun levels of guilt
but there was plenty of smoke to a potential fire

If he was winning 10 games and Big 10 titles, he probably sticks it out. MSU would back a 10 game winner.

But, with 6-6 seasons, it is a smarter play to retire.

 

[Golden Spur]

#gamecock

Had a good run.

 

[tnapucco]

I hear Mike Stoops is looking for gainful employment in a league more suited to his....disciplines.

 

[GoldRusher]

The list:

1. Luke Fickell
2. Clark Lea
3. Josh Heupel
4. RichRod
5. Dino Babers
6. Pat Narduzzi

 

[outofyourmind]

Not reading thru this whole thing.
But don't you think they just promote from within.
Solves a lot of problems.

 

[broncosmitty]

I heard @broncosmitty is leading a campaign for PJ Fleck

Rowin right up the Red Cedar.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Not reading thru this whole thing.
But don't you think they just promote from within.
Solves a lot of problems.

Yes and continued mediocrity

 

[broncosmitty]

Not reading thru this whole thing.
But don't you think they just promote from within.
Solves a lot of problems.

For right now.


Doubt Narduzzi wants to take on a team that will be lucky to go 5-7. But I'd assume that is who MSU wants.

 

[broncosmitty]

Just ftr: I've never been a big fan of Sparty. But I'm a fan of Coach D.



Hope he has a great life post coaching.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Not reading thru this whole thing.
But don't you think they just promote from within.
Solves a lot of problems.

Well, it sure looks like Dantonio may have done that on purpose. Wait until all the coaching moves around the country were done and settled. Leave the day before signing day. Give the temp position to a guy who's been there a while in Tressel. I could absolutely see MSU just giving it to Tressel and pissing off the entire fanbase.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

This will forever be known as the "Dantonio Killshot game"


“and the Wolverines have really put it on little brother”

 

[Across The Field]

This will forever be known as the "Dantonio Killshot game"


“and the Wolverines have really put it on little brother”

To who?

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

To who?

Mostly me lol. Because that entire game every TD after we got to 20 points I kept screaming "dantonio killshot" in celebration. But it seemed unlikely to come true until magically yesterday it did in disastrous fashion.

 

[Diego Roll Tide]

How long until Saban hires his former assistant as a consultant?