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Channel Your Anger: Mark Dantonio Press Conference

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:34 AM
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Channel Your Anger: Mark Dantonio Press Conference

I think it's healthy to step back and get some perspective on a day like today.  At least this prick is not Michigan's head coach:

For anyone who missed it, Sparty trailed Eastern late in the 3rd quarter.  They looked abysmal.  Dantonio should be pissed but it takes a real knob to do something like this.  The B1G is wide open, and Michigan's for the taking.

Go. Blue.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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Is this really being a prick?

Is this really being a prick? He knows his team sucked, and quite frankly some of those questions were stupid. All coaches have had these press conferences

I mean come on, "Coach does your offense need to play better to be effective against Ohio State?" "Are these drops affecting Andrew's (Maxwell) performance?" "Can you talk about how big Sims and Bell were today?"

There was like 2 legitimate questions asked

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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Yes.  He is really being a

Yes.  He is really being a prick.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:48 AM
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...

...next question.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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I couldn't stand having to

I couldn't stand having to deal with some of these half wit reporters.  Frankly you should be dismissed for asking a bunch of stupid questions.

Mr.  Carr wasn't exactly stupid quesstion friendly either.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 1:49 PM
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He's being a prick by being

He's being a prick by being himself, but I understand his annoyance with the stupid questions. I mean these really are stupid questions and I am surprised so many coaches handle them as well as they do.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 2:07 PM
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After the ND curbstomping he

After the ND curbstomping he didn't even mention ND. If you hadn't watched the game you wouldn't know who they even played. He was definitely a major prick in that post game. Here he starts off crediting Eastern, says his team played poorly, acknowleges they lead at halftime, and repeatedly credits his opponent and criticises his own team, not just their skill, but their attitude, and effort. The reporters asked really stupid questions and he actually answered a few of the legitimate ones, but I almost want to hear him answer a few of Derp Sharps 8-9-10 redundant jack-ass questions. Somebody needs to be a royal dick to that royal dick and Dantonio seems to fit the bill pretty well. 

That said, I take it for granted that he's an extremely arrogant prick. It's very, very surprising when he isn't.

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September 24th, 2012 at 8:20 AM
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Yes, he is being a prick. 

Yes, he is being a prick.  Part of being the face of a program is answering questions like this.  The reporters gave him a chance to talk positively about a couple guys (Sims, Bell), and he chose to say "They were big. Next question."

If you don't want to interact with the media, don't become a head coach.

Oh, and there's a difference between Carr's "Why would you ask such a stupid question?" and postgame press conference stupidity like this.  Coaches shouldn't be asked questions at halftime, in the middle of a contest.  They have other things on their minds.  Carr never acted like this in postgame press conferences.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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I'd be pretty pissed too if

I'd be pretty pissed too if my team came out and looked like that against EMU. Neg me if you will, but I see a coach who doesn't have time to talk to the media because he wants to get out there and make his team better.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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Oh please

Dantonio gets his salary, and part of that is answering these stupid questions.  He's a prick - you'd never see Hoke acting like this - it makes Dantonio look really bush league.  Don't tell me he's trying to leave so he can take the team to the practice field or watch tape Saturday night.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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He is not my favorite

But questions from the press, no offense Heiko, can be the most mindless prattle. "Can you talk about how big sims and bell were tonight?" does a reporter really need a quote from the coach for his article about how wxcept for bell and sims the spartans struggled? Not sayin' I agree with him, but I understand.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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I don't think he was being a

I don't think he was being a prick

And really this is more entertaining than anything else.  they're asking stupid questions, and he's going through them with incredible efficiency!

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:06 AM
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Dantonio is paid a lot of

Dantonio is paid a lot of money and represents a university.  You see some of this with Hoke but without such blatant dismissiveness.  If Dantonio is upset, that's the way it goes.  I just don't see this as an excuse to be a dick in a post-game presser.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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He's paid alot of money to

He's paid alot of money to win football games. 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:42 AM
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He's also obligated to meet

He's also obligated to meet with the press as part of his contract and NCAA rules. He doesn't have to be a dick but I don't think he knows how not to be one.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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You must have

Hated Lloyd Carr.

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September 24th, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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Hoke dismisses questions, but

Hoke dismisses questions, but usually he has a reason (i.e. to keep injuries or discipline internal).

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:44 AM
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My insignificant opinion

As much as this might not be the reason Dantonio is a prick (of which there are many), this is really unprofessional.  You are paid very well and a part of that job is holding a short press conference after the game.  The press (however bad the questions were) are just there doing thier job, no need to an ass hat towards them.  The press didn't drop passes, or block bad, or cause your team to play poorly.  Stand there and represent your school like a role model and leader.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:44 AM
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Will this qualify for TWIS?

Mmmmmmm...  frustrated Spartan tastes so good....

 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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We have our own coach to channel anger toward

Roll Denard out. Put Denard in the shotgun. Sit Denard a series. But keep him in the pocket all game long?

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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Yeah, I can’t blame him for that.

MSU was horrendous yesterday. He has every right to be pissed.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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I'm not seeing the issue with

I'm not seeing the issue with this press conference.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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To be fair

many of us used to somewhat enjoy Lloyd Carr's grumpiness and general irascibility toward the press, who are often ignorant, self-important Captains of the Obvious. So, whatever we think about MD, I can't fault him for treating some of the same reporters with the same disdain.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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I saw Rittenberg on Twitter

I saw Rittenberg on Twitter going off on Dantonio, calling the presser completely unprofessional and how Dantonio has an obligation to the media and acted as if Dantonio took the media room's puppy and punted it out the window.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:04 AM
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Perhaps the "press" would get

Perhaps the "press" would get more respect from coaches if they didn't ask the same mindless drivel after every game.  "Coach, did the turnovers hurt the team?"  What the hell type of garbage are these questions?  Along with my eyes, that is the reason I don't read the sports section of the newspaper, every article rattles off the same statistics and repetetive noise as the article from the past week.  If said team won, a bunch of patting-of-the-back.  And if the team lost, the author, in his infinite wisdom, will find one simplistic reason, which, if corrected, will solve the teams problems and lead them to glory. 

If there is one profession I have quickly lost patience with and respect for, it is the American media (sports, political, and otherwise).  I turn on Fox, and what are they talking about?  Some English princess' breasts.  CNN, some lardass who (falsely) admitted to killing her nephew by rolling on him while sleeping.  MSNBC: I don't watch MSNBC, but they were probably praising Dear Leader.  The stupidity of network television and daytime talkshows is slowly working its way into anything and everything.  I fear for this country.  But 75% of the population will be too busy drinking their 90oz. sodas, fried chocolate chip cookies, and watching Rosie O'Donnell to even notice what is going on.

~Herm

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:10 AM
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I love you.

I love you.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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Mmmm, fried chocolate chip cookies . . .

Where do I get some of those to go with my 90 oz. soda?

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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You fear for the country? man

You fear for the country? man it's already lost... just sit back and watch it decay... Like George Carlin said, you've got a front row seat to the freakshow...

But no 90 oz sodas in New York city :)

 

 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:37 AM
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Herm, this was highly

Herm, this was highly motivating. Will you date my sister?

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:55 AM
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We have our own coach to channel anger toward

Roll Denard out. Put Denard in the shotgun. Sit Denard a series. But continue to play him in the pocket all game long??!!

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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Remember when MSU was good at football?

That really sucked.  Who wants pancakes?

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September 23rd, 2012 at 1:39 PM
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The blueberry kind?

i want some.

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September 24th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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Road Trip

 Corky the Dog: Hey, Jack, have that bitch make me some blueberry pancakes.

 


 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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Bo used to have press

Bo used to have press conferences like this. Also, Rittenberg, quit acting like a baby. he doesn't owe you anything, especially with the stupid questions asked. The one legitimate question that was asked he answered which was "Why did Gholston sit today?"

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September 23rd, 2012 at 10:59 AM
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I actually enjoyed this press

I actually enjoyed this press conference from Mork. I think he was being a prick but it was justified y stupid questions and a bad performance by his team.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:03 AM
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I liked it

Irascibility is just fine sometimes.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:14 AM
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Let's hope he acts this way

Let's hope he acts this way with recruits' mothers.

Mom: "Coach, will my son get a good education at MSU?"

Coach: "That isn't my concern. Next question."

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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How I see this in my head

Family: "Coach what can Michigan State offer our child"

MD: "Football, next question"

Family: "What about an education and a degree"

MD: "Does that really matter, next question"

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:15 AM
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They say there's no such

They say there's no such thing as a stupid question. I disagree, I thought most of these were stupid questions.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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I think that is hilarious. I

I think that is hilarious. I think He handled himself just fine knowing that he was infuriated inside because if his teams performance. Then to add junior college journalism type questions just pushed him over the top.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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"Coach Dantonio, deep dish or

"Coach Dantonio, deep dish or pan style pizza?"



"Neither. Thin crust. Next question"

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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Yes!

Hilarious. I feel like a 5 yr old but im literally dying with laughter. I need to get out more.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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"Do you have any more clarity

"Do you have any more clarity on your wide receivers?" 

"Do you?"

"No"

"Next Question"

 

LOL

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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Can't say I blame him. His

Can't say I blame him. His team had a shitty performance against a shitty team. Of course he's pissed off. At least he didn't act like a three year old like Lane Kiffin and walk out of the conference.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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To all of you saying these

To all of you saying these were stupid questions:  What are the smart questions that should be asked in a postgame presser?  I mean, beyond Danonio's reaction, how is this presser different than any other?  Postgame pressers all consist of inane questions.  

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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I thought was kind of humorous

He had the complete "F*** this shit" attitude and demeanor.  I can understand why.  He's standing up there thinking of everything that needs to get fixed before they play Ohio and deciding he'd rather do that than answer these less than inciteful questions.

As mentioned above, Bo would do this too at times.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 7:12 PM
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Bo would do this too at times.

That's understating things... Bo would have barely been able to keep himself from punching Drew Sharp in the face repeatedly after his first encounter with him, and it would have taken the entire UM offensive line to pry Bo's hands off of Michael Rosenberg's throat.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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Both teams played hard.

Both teams played hard.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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Whenever I see these after

Whenever I see these after game press conferences, it reminds me of how thankful I am that Michigan is the name brand and doesn't have some sponsor's name plastered all over its backdrop. If I recall correctly, the decision to not sell Michigan's soul to corporate sponsers goes all the way back to Don Canham, and all the subsequent ADs have been wise enough to follow his lead.  

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:32 AM
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I thought that was completely

I thought that was completely fine, and actually pretty funny.  It's definitely not a Hoke style move but I have no problem with a coach slapping down the press every once in a while.  If you're seriously taking offense to this you're probably just seeing things through maize-colored glasses...

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:35 AM
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I love this

Since Dantonio arrived in EL, the media have adopted Sparty as "The Little Football Team that Could."  The media have indirectly helped Sparty recruit, and celebrated their victories with them.  Dantonio, in his arrogance, has no idea how much he owes the media for his success.  

Now, Dantonio is biting the hand that has fed him for so long.  He is telling the media who have propped up his team since he arrived in EL that he is better than they are, and he is doing it in a blatant and classless manner.  

My prediction: slow burn, crescendo, full Dantonio meltdown.  It should start to get really interesting after Sparty's trip to Ann Arbor.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Nothing surprising with this presser

It just confirms what we all know about Dantonio's personality. 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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straddle the fence I will

Good to send a message to your fan base and players that what went on out there wasn't acceptable.

However, I do agree with the poster who said that the media has been a huge ally of his and his program since day 1. If the ski mask thing happens at Michigan, I don't know if the coach there ever lives it down. As it was he got to cherry pick the best players to keep on the squad and the story basically blew over in a week or two. 

He'd be wise to take that into consideration. The guy has sort of a dour negative way about him to begin with. No sense perpetuating it.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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I don't blame Dantonio one

I don't blame Dantonio one bit. 

Listen, I don't like that asshat anymore than the rest of you, but how else was he supposed to answer these idiotic questions?

Something must be terribly wrong in the universe because the last two times I've heard Mark Dantonio address the public, I've agreed with him.  (The twitter stupidity and this press conference).

 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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Those were dickish responses,

Those were dickish responses, but he's also pretty pissed about the performance and I doubt he really likes the media.  These post-game press conferences where reporters ask dumb questions and coaches give dumb answers never riled me up.  He's a jerk because he called out Mike Hart, because he runs his mouth off every chance he can get about being disrespected as a program despite having, what, two years of sustained success, and for taking shots at other programs whenever it is convenient.  Oh yeah, and talking over an assistant coach at a clinic because he didn't like the direction that the coach was taking the conversation AFTER HE ALREADY SPOKE.  Plus, he's a good coach, not a great one, yet he acts as if making it to the first B1G game means he's now a statesman for the conference.  That's why he's a jerk.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 12:08 PM
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Listen

Its part of the job. If you cant handle it with some class and poise, quit.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 7:00 PM
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In Dantonio's situation...

...I'd probably feel and act the same way.  Lots of coaches would:

 

Until a couple of years ago, he would routinely storm out of press conferences, kick reporters out of the sessions ("Don't be offended," says one of Bo's friends. "He'd kick Millie out, too"), make himself unavailable and order his players not to talk. Talking very softly once at a press conference, he was asked to speak up. "I'm speaking as loudly as I can," said Bo softly—and arrogantly. And in a memorable set-to on Oct. 1, 1979, Schembechler gave an absolutely unnecessary push to a publicity-seeking college newspaper reporter.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1152110/3/index.htm

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September 23rd, 2012 at 12:08 PM
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I'm sorry

but who cares about Michigan State right now.  And for the record, that looks like a coach who is angry that his team is playing like shit, like really angry.  Not the "everything is rosey as long as we play Michigan football" bullshit that we are being fed like baby food.  I see him being accountable and telling it like it is. 

Personally, I want to see our presser and see Al Borges answer some questions, some tough ones.  Hopefully he is as pissed as Dantonio is right there.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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Here's the thing . . . what

Here's the thing . . . what Dantonio did would have been fine if it was just a one-off thing that he used to express his frustration with his team and the press's reaction to it.  Someone like Steve Spurrier or Pete Carroll could have effectively pulled this off.

But Dantonio's perpetually pissy demeanor with just about everybody just about all the time means that there is no goodwill stored for a tantrum like this.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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Most of the media actually

Most of the media actually seem to think differently. I actually saw a tweet after the press conference by one of the newspaper's writers who said that Dantonio's attitude was okay because he's usually good towards the media. 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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Just standard-issue prick(li)ness,

nothing special about it at all. There's nothing special about Dantonio. 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 1:29 PM
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He's either frustrated with

He's either frustrated with his teams offensive woes or he's in a rush to end the press conference and go hide in the grass.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 1:30 PM
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Or crazy like a fox

I've seen so many of these coach outbursts or anger towards reporters at press conferences I'm beginning to think it's a little bit like the coach who goes off on the ref and gets a technical to motivate his team. Sure it doesn't have the same-game impact, but it's sending a message.

The coaches know that the kids see all of their media comments now. The kids know they're not allowed to talk like that at pressers, so when they see the coach break the rules, they think "wow, this must be serious"... Or at least that's maybe what the coach is hoping happens if he goes off.

...or I'll take Pricks In East Lansing for $200, Alex.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 3:38 PM
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Lmfao

Next question!!! What a tool

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September 23rd, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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Bill Belichick vs this guy

Bill always borders on looking like this in his press conferences. Instead of being rude, he becomes boring. So boring that the questions don't matter because his responses and demeanor is so boring. This guy came off rude with one word answers and "next question" remarks. One thing I learned from watching a Tom Watson interview, if you make a statement about what you thought of the performance and the key points you can take away then you don't have to answer questions from reporters. Hoke did this somewhat by making the remarks before questions were posed to him during yesterday's post-game. On the other hand, saying EMU played hard and we didn't excute aren't adequate to use this style. Learn from Bill and learn from Tom because Image is everything. 

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September 23rd, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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Actually I don't blame him

His team played pretty poorly and is going to be in trouble this year. College football reporters are annoying on a good day.  This crew of reporters was asking dumb questions for yes-no answers. These dummies should have been asking more "How",  "Why" questions, drrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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Dantonio is certainly a dickish dick

but the vast majority of so-called "professional sports journalists" are vacuous, inane dingleberries who are better suited to covering some English princess' breasts, to quote the only guy here who's older than me.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 8:20 PM
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I hate to be that guy

I hate to be that guy (anonymous credible rumor mongerer) but I have an acquaintance who's mother was a nurse at the hospital when Dantonio was having his heart issues after "Little Giants."  She says he's one of the biggest pricks she's ever met, and she cares not for football.  I guess he was short tempered and kept demanding answers about why his blood pressure was being taken, etc., which are obviously part of checking a patient in.  The fact that Dantonio is a dick and acts like one doesn't surprise me.  It only surprises me when I hear a story about Dantonio showing a miniscule level of class and I'm immediately skeptical.

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September 23rd, 2012 at 8:42 PM
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I work in the medical field

I work in the medical field and would HATE to have any kind of HIPAA rumors traced back to me.  I'm inclined to call bravo sierra any time I hear of gossip involving a celebrity, athlete, or similar when they were being seen because there's just too much liability involved.  Not saying it didn't happen, just saying I hope that someone wasn't dumb enough to share it

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September 23rd, 2012 at 8:35 PM
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Dude has a whole lot of

Dude has a whole lot of things to be angry about so far this season. 

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September 24th, 2012 at 1:14 AM
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Post Game Interview

I think there is another way you can go about doing this than saying, "Next Question". This guy always seems serious in his interviews and never has any personality. 

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September 24th, 2012 at 6:05 AM
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He's just generally a  pissy

He's just generally a  pissy guy. You couple that with the  hate/envy of Michigan, you get his attitude toward us. Actually feel sorry for people like  this at times, you have to wonder what's the point of it all if life is always so miserable?

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September 24th, 2012 at 8:26 AM
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Why do you think he had heart

Why do you think he had heart problems?

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September 24th, 2012 at 11:13 AM
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Danny is a db.

I dont know why they love him in sparty land.

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