2020 Michigan State Offseason Thread

[847badgerfan]

Gary Andersen.

[Hawkinole]

I just read an article about the #6 QB recruit in the nation signed letter of intent with Cincy, and has lost communication with Fickell. An assistant advising they are so to speak waiting to see what happens. 

I am guessing MSU and Fickell are in negotiations.

[Brutus Buckeye]

That would be somewhat surprising.

[Mdot21]

That would be somewhat surprising.

not really. Dantonio was an assistant at Ohio State and the head coach at Cinci before taking the MSU job. Sound familiar? Would be a great move to go and replace the old Dantonio with the new Dantonio.

[Brutus Buckeye]

not really. Dantonio was an assistant at Ohio State and the head coach at Cinci before taking the MSU job. Sound familiar? Would be a great move to go and replace the old Dantonio with the new Dantonio.

True, but he can hold out for a better gig where he doesn't have to go up against OSU, PSU and the Wolverines every year. Narduzzi is the true Dantonio type hire. His resume at Pitt is nearly identical to Dino's at Cincy, and with his MSU ties he would probably view it as a destination job.

The one thing Fickel does have in common with Dantonio is that they are the only two modern Bearcat coaches to not win a single conference title, going all the way back to Rick Minter. Even Tommy Tuberville was able to muster one.

[rook119]

My feeling is that it would take lots and lots of money to pry Narduzzi from Pitt in 2020. Which asks the question do you want pay Pat Narduzzi lots and lots of money? 

He's been developing Pitt's defense for years now and at least on paper it looks to be stacked.  I think he wants to be around it for this year at least instead of what looks to be walking into a messy situtation at the last minute. In 2021 if that's your guy, I think he might be interested. 

If Fickell says no just give it to Tressel in the intern or go save Matt Canada (who really did a good job in a worse situtation at Maryland) from having to coach meathead on the Steelers. 

[ELA]

Allen Trieu (247/Detroit News writer) saying all his sources saying it's still going to be Fickell.

Sounds like one BOT member is slowing things down, and has his own target in mind.

[MrNubbz]

Ya Bollman

[847badgerfan]

Allen Trieu (247/Detroit News writer) saying all his sources saying it's still going to be Fickell.

Sounds like one BOT member is slowing things down, and has his own target in mind.

Any idea which?

Didn't one of the trustees play for Saban at MSU? That would be a good hire.

[CatsbyAZ]

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

This guy sure agrees!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mug-izIqY0Y



"This is an embarrassment to me because if there's a personal matter for Mark's family health - otherwise you got a cite it in the letter, you have to cite it in the letter because when you don't now, you speculate and if it's not that then, you know what I gotta be honest, then this is a disgrace. It's a disgrace because it either means he did something wrong or he quit. Play it out guys, play it out, family health door number two did something wrong...now I'm pissed with a tweet. With a tweet! ...You've avoided the media like the plague you won't answer for the lack of staffing changes now we're a with a tweet. You don't call a press conference! You don't stand up there and give people a decency is the greatest coach in school history to walk away! Oh wait I know, unless you burn him to the ground if he did something wrong. And it is less than 24 hours before National Signing Day. An abrupt decision like this just doesn't seem like something from a loyal guy like Dantonio."

[ELA]

Any idea which?

Didn't one of the trustees play for Saban at MSU? That would be a good hire.

I believe two are former players, one I think was Saban, the other was Perles, IIRC.  But no, neither of those Trustees

[Abba]

I think they are holding out for Frank Solich.

[MichiFan87]

I think they are holding out for Frank Solich.

In all seriousness, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad idea to do something like Baylor did hiring Grobe for 1 year (of course, John L Smith of all people was in a similar situation at Arkansas) to clean house and make a better hire next year. Not sure who that person would be for MSU (maybe Mariucci since he's tight with Izzo or Dan Enos since he's unemployed and has HC experience).

[ELA]

In all seriousness, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad idea to do something like Baylor did hiring Grobe for 1 year (of course, John L Smith of all people was in a similar situation at Arkansas) to clean house and make a better hire next year. Not sure who that person would be for MSU (maybe Mariucci since he's tight with Izzo or Dan Enos since he's unemployed and has HC experience).

If Campbell, Narduzzi and Fickell are all unavailable, I agree.  If any of those were the result of a full coaching search (Campbell, Fickell, Narduzzi, in that order), MSU fans would be perfectly happy.  But sounds like Campbell and Narduzzi are out, so its Fickell or bust.  If Fickell is also out, I'd just let Tressell remain interim for a year.  The "talent" next year is such that I'm not concerned about him having so much success they have to hire him.