2020 Michigan State Offseason Thread

[Brutus Buckeye]

Timing is very.... odd.  One cannot help but think this was unplanned or forced. 

If I'm MSU I would not settle for a HC.  The interim tag is fine into the fall if you don't have someone you really want.

The Walrus?

[betarhoalphadelta]

But look at it from the prospective hire's angle... What was it that caused this? Is there going to be some lingering stench that wasn't all Dantonio's doing that you don't want to walk into??

If this was perjury, then ok... That's on Dantonio, because the recruiting violations were pretty minor. But if there's some latent land mine waiting to crush the program, you don't want to accept the job and step on it, getting the career death that Dantonio was avoiding.

[847badgerfan]

Chicago sports radio (AM670) saying MD was forced out by the MSU BOT's. Interesting...

[Brutus Buckeye]

So Tressel is the interim?

[MrNubbz]

The Walrus?

Why would Craig Stadler come out of golf retirement at his age?

[MarqHusker]

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking of Craig Stadler.  He was a character.  Never forget his towel trick (which got him DQ'd) at Torrey Pines on the 14th hole.  His walrus head cover he used to play with when things got backed up on the tee.   He would throw some clubs too.

That DQ was a result of fans calling into (NBC?) to complain/point out that Stadler put the towel down (he wanted to keep his pants dry IIRC, as it was wet) when he was trying to hit the ball which was nestled next to the stump of a dying tree in the right rough, but that it improperly improving (I think the rule says 'building')  his stance.   He never assessed the two shot penalty on himself, and it wasn't until an hour or so later that PGA officials caught wind of this and DQ'd him.     The Walrus was invited back years later armed with a chainsaw to cut the dead pine down.   I played that course awhile ago, I don't remember seeing any marker for that incident, of course that was one of the only holes I birdied that day, so I wasn't over there.   I think the Tour finally put a stop just recently to letting fans/others call in broadcasts to call out rules violations.

tourist tip;  if you play Torrey Pines (South Course), play as early as possible, that's a certain six hour round otherwise.  Glad I was with a local who informed us of this and got us out at dawn.

[MrNubbz]

never knew that about Stadler but I don't follow golf that closely.Just enough to know it's a good walk ruined and I'd rather be fishing 

Ha listened to Mike Valenti's podcast( https://omny.fm/shows/the-valenti-show/breaking-news-mark-dantonio-abrubtly-announces-ret )  yesterday.He is railing on Dantonio how MD didn't even have a Presser and exits with a tweet.Goes on to say what are you a 15 yr old girl?Kinda of a sad exist for a once solid coach - sort of like Tressel  @ tOSU

[Hawkinole]

Wonder if Narduzzi's time has passed or is MSU ready to renew old acquaintences.Sort of wish Leach would have waited a month - that would be interesting.Maybe Matt Campbell

Des Moines Register reported today that Matt Campbell declined overtures from Michigan St.

[MrNubbz]

Wow IMO he could do damage up in EL.He's prolly in a good way with the Cyclones and it has to be a no brainer

[CWSooner]

I heard Doug Gottlieb saying yesterday that the two leading candidates have to be Fickel and Narduzzi.  Does that seem to be the case 20 hours later?

[Hawkinole]

I am happy no one mentioned Phil Parker, Iowa's defensive coordinator, who is a Michigan State alumnus, and who was a graduate assistant at Michigan State. 

I would guess what Michigan State really needs is someone with an a background in offense, and maybe keep the defensive coordinator they already have, Mike Tressel, or hire Tressel as head coach.

[847badgerfan]

Phil Parker going back to MSU at this point would almost be like Barry Alvarez going back to Nebraska. The ship sailed long ago.

[ELA]

I am happy no one mentioned Phil Parker, Iowa's defensive coordinator, who is a Michigan State alumnus, and who was a graduate assistant at Michigan State.

I would guess what Michigan State really needs is someone with an a background in offense, and maybe keep the defensive coordinator they already have, Mike Tressel, or hire Tressel as head coach.

He'll also be 57 next year, and has been at Iowa for 20 years.  

[ELA]

Sounds like no Fickell or Campbell.  The timing of this is awful for hiring anyone now.  Just let Tressell have it for a year, and then hire a permanent coach.  You lose a recruiting class, but a bad hire loses you years.