Dantonio steps down at Michigan State....

[Indyadolph]

Wow.
Just wow.

Always thought the guy did a good job!
Went something like 13-1 in 2013, with the only loss at Notre Dame by like 3 points!

 

[Bluedad2]

Wow.
Just wow.

Always thought the guy did a good job!
Went something like 13-1 in 2013, with the only loss at Notre Dame by like 3 points!

Lots of off the field issues brewing there the last several years.

 

[Canned Heat]

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2020...ave-committed-ncaa-recruiting-violations.html

Lawsuit alleges Mark Dantonio, Michigan State may have committed NCAA recruiting violations

 

[irishcat1965]

Writing was apparently on the wall. No coach resigns the day before signing day unless the crap is going to hit the fan.

 

[Canned Heat]

Writing was apparently on the wall. No coach resigns the day before signing day unless the crap is going to hit the fan.

absolutely, you wait until the day after the NSD.

 

[mrschwump]

Program went stale, was likely out after 2020 even without the NCAA/off the field stuff.

 

[AlbanyWildCat]

any of their recruits worth poaching?

 

[Canned Heat]

Blackwell continues to say he was made the "fall guy" following a 2017 on-campus party where three MSU football players allegedly sexual assaulted a female. MSU Police accused Blackwell of obstructing the investigation, which included more than 100 witness interviews and eventually led to pled-down convictions and removal from the team for the three football players. Blackwell has said MSU was eager to make a big statement regarding sexual misconduct under the cloud of the Larry Nassar scandal.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ommitted-multiple-ncaa-violations/4655797002/

The program and coach has/had been in the news on the wrong side for the last few years.

 

[irishcat1965]

any of their recruits worth poaching?

Don’t know that we have room. They do have a couple of four star recruits I saw.

 

[Shavers48]

He got a big bonus if he was there til last week. I can’t imagine MSU didn’t try to buy that out early so they could look for another coach

 

[Canned Heat]

any of their recruits worth poaching?

not really, their recruiting had went stale as well.

 

[Shavers48]

not really, their recruiting had went stale as well.

2020 rivals team ranking 36 and oddly only has 3 guys in-state

 

[vhcat70]

Writing was apparently on the wall. No coach resigns the day before signing day unless the crap is going to hit the fan.

Well, 90% signed in Dec.

 

[irishcat1965]

Well, 90% signed in Dec.

Yes. I saw that. Three unsigned as of today. But why not resign Thursday or Friday? Something is up.

 

[Smashcat]

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2020...ave-committed-ncaa-recruiting-violations.html

Lawsuit alleges Mark Dantonio, Michigan State may have committed NCAA recruiting violations

Uh oh.

 

[Kmoney86]

Cue the Stoops to Michigan State rumors...

 

[Lionel_Hutz]

Cue the Stoops to Michigan State rumors...

That’s almost a lateral move at this point..

 

[NewWildcatOrder]

Should have went out with a perp walk - was up to his eyeballs in rape/sexual assault cover-up.

 

[mrschwump]

That’s almost a lateral move at this point..

Step or 2 down.

 

[jpbky2]

That’s almost a lateral move at this point..

It Isn't crazy to say that? I think you are 100% correct that the Kentucky job today is better than the Michigan State job. It will be interesting to see the quality of coach that they are able to attract. Other than Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State is there a more attractive coaching position in the Big 10 than Kentucky? (Also tells you how far Nebraska has fallen since the Nebraska of when I was growing up).

 

[mrschwump]

It is thought Fickell at Cincy and Narduzzi at Pitt are the leading candidates. Honestly, I don't see why anybody would want that job.

 

[syrus12]

Fickell would be a great hire for them.

 

[YaketySax]

UK needs to raid that staff and make a few of them analysts. Put those SECN $$$ to work.

 

[TysonD44]

Now the Cincinnati job coming open is a little nerve racking in regards to keeping Marrow. He would still have the Ohio pipeline but in a better conference opposed to Youngstown St and also will be able to poach KY.

 

[JDHoss]

That’s almost a lateral move at this point..

Almost a lateral move? The Sparty job is a step down.

 

[TysonD44]

I think this position coming up will open up more doors in regards to Michigan Recruits.

 

[Noogavol10]

It Isn't crazy to say that? I think you are 100% correct that the Kentucky job today is better than the Michigan State job. It will be interesting to see the quality of coach that they are able to attract. Other than Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State is there a more attractive coaching position in the Big 10 than Kentucky? (Also tells you how far Nebraska has fallen since the Nebraska of when I was growing up).

Wisconsin and as of now Indiana went to a better bowl this year than Kentucky

 

[bthaunert]

Now the Cincinnati job coming open is a little nerve racking in regards to keeping Marrow. He would still have the Ohio pipeline but in a better conference opposed to Youngstown St and also will be able to poach KY.

I don’t think Marrow will be considered for a position like that. Too much of a jump imo.

 

[Canned Heat]

I don’t think Marrow will be considered for a position like that. Too much of a jump imo.

Agree. Cincy FB is above the other level of teams in Ohio. Let’s hope because the current Cincy coach would be the first one I call if I’m MSU.

 

[NCPurplecat]

Wisconsin and Iowa are still better jobs than UK for now. Stoops has UK playing real SEC football and the buzz is growing. UK is playing the best football of the BBAll Blue Bloods and can elevate Uk above the two mentioned as benchmark schools. Louisville and Indiana are not as good a benchmark as Wisconsin. A few more bowl wins and UK assistants will be getting shots at the top jobs at Power Conference schools. UK reputation us growing fast though.

 

[Spica Orbit]

Wisconsin and as of now Indiana went to a better bowl this year than Kentucky

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Did they do that after losing three QBs?

 

[jpbky2]

Wisconsin and as of now Indiana went to a better bowl this year than Kentucky

There is no way the Indiana job is better than Kentucky. Wisconsin would be debatable, but I wouldn’t leave UK for Wisconsin right now.

 

[Ky grandpa]

I am biased but I don't care.. UK is a great place to build a top notch program in FB and I think Stoops is doing a very good job of making it look better than ever before..
Only a few more classes like he has brought in and this place will be rocking..

GBB

 

[Caveman Catfan]

After the season they had, I thought he might lose his job. This is a surprise.

 

[nerdcat]

...to spend more time with his family. OK.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

He was just recently paid a 4+ million dollar “retention” bonus. I guess he felt this was a good time to skate.

 

[southindycat]

That’s almost a lateral move at this point..

Retrograde move for Stoops.

 

[southindycat]

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Did they do that after losing three QBs?

No doubt.

 

[southindycat]

Wisconsin and as of now Indiana went to a better bowl this year than Kentucky

Go away.

 

[Fadhi]

Almost a lateral move? The Sparty job is a step down.

Michigan States floor is not very low. A good coach can make them something in a few years.