Dantonio in Coaching Box for Wisconsin Game
Normally I don't have a lot of love for little bro, but good to see he's making progress and will be back in the box for the Wisconsin game this weekend.
[mod edit: He said he was going to ease into returning to normal. Does ease mean more than one weekend in the box? Interesting.]
September 28th, 2010 at 12:13 PM ^
I'm glad to hear that he will be back as well. I figure he will be in the pressbox this weekend and on the sideline for Oct 9th. He will use it to give his team an emotional lift coming into the Big House. I'm just hoping that people don't sell their tickets to Sparty fans and let them take over the stadium like they did 2 years ago. It's bad enough when they do it to Crisler.
September 28th, 2010 at 12:14 PM ^
Sparty fans took over what 2 years ago?
September 28th, 2010 at 12:19 PM ^
The Spartans are coming! The Spartans are coming!
September 28th, 2010 at 12:30 PM ^
I associate this statement with the British in the Revolutionary War. How'd that work out for them again?
September 28th, 2010 at 4:11 PM ^
Probably the same way Charles Rogers football career worked out?!
September 28th, 2010 at 12:45 PM ^
The Spartans all die at the end of 300.
September 28th, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
The also wore Scarlet, not green....but Scarlet is taken.
September 28th, 2010 at 1:29 PM ^
to a local frat house near you. Sparty can suck it...
September 28th, 2010 at 1:32 PM ^
THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP BRAH
September 28th, 2010 at 3:07 PM ^
Give 'em hell Gary!
September 28th, 2010 at 5:30 PM ^
Who, the Nerds? I think they've had enough.
September 28th, 2010 at 12:19 PM ^
Can I get back to disliking him now?
September 28th, 2010 at 12:22 PM ^
it will be interesting to see how much stress these next 2 games bring on him.. can't imagine it is gonna be easy on his body
September 28th, 2010 at 1:39 PM ^
He got a heart attack after winning, so playing Wisky and UM should turn him into some sort of impervious Superman, then.
September 28th, 2010 at 3:10 PM ^
after losing to Wisconsin this saturday, he'll certainly get one after losing to Michigan.
September 28th, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
Glad to hear he's doing better.
And now that he's back, MSU fans won't be able to claim that RR is still technically winless against Dantonio in the Big Ten when we beat then next Saturday (you know they would).
September 28th, 2010 at 1:08 PM ^
Spartan fans would never claim that RichRod would be "technically" winless against the Spartans.
September 28th, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
That one went completely over your silly little helmet...
September 28th, 2010 at 12:48 PM ^
Have yet to meet an MSU fan, alum, etc that doesn't think Dantonio will be on the sidelines Oct 9. Already hearing the talk of the emothional lift his return will have on the team. Yawn.
September 28th, 2010 at 12:51 PM ^
Not sure I'd be "yawning". If they rally around him, that'll be a huge emotional boost. I happen to remember a certain team rallying around a retiring Lloyd to take down a talented Florida team in the Capital One Bowl.
Now, whether or not that emotion will be enough to stop the dilithium death attack, that's a different story...
September 28th, 2010 at 3:13 PM ^
A few weeks ago, posters on this board laughed that MSU might be undefeated heading into AA next week. The Wisconsin game, to me, is a toss up. But if MSU wins and Coach D makes his return, physically, to the sidelines... it will be a huge lift for a game MSU will already be up for.
Having said that, Robinson has carved everyone up. But key to this weekend is Cousins. The past game-and-a-half he has settled down and looked pretty good. If he progresses against Bucky, October 9th is shaping up to be an awesome setting.
I sincerely wish for two undefeated teams... and let 'er rip. Maybe many of you don't want Sparty to gain an even footing with UM, which I think today they already have... but an long term, true MSU-UM rivalry would be an awesome thing. Why not???
September 28th, 2010 at 3:31 PM ^
A few weeks ago, posters on this board laughed that MSU might be undefeated heading into AA next week.
Dude, your team has played only one remotely loseable game, and won that game in overtime. You have a right to be happy with the 4-0 start, but this isn't time to beat your chest on other teams' message boards.
September 28th, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
How many emotional lifts can he provide the team? You go out one week and win against N Colorado for the coach, then you win because he is in the press box, after the 3rd week the lift will be diminished.
I am glad to hear that he is doing better and able to get back into his job.
September 28th, 2010 at 12:52 PM ^
Anyone know what time MSU/Wisconsin is at?
September 28th, 2010 at 12:59 PM ^
whew! Thank God I have the Internet!!! :)
September 28th, 2010 at 12:59 PM ^
But I figured he would want to be back for the Michigan game.
September 28th, 2010 at 3:33 PM ^
I know sport is competitive and all that, but seeing guys like Dantonio and Urban Meyer (with whatever that scare was about) returning so quickly seems like they are playing with fire. One of these days, some big name coach is going to drop dead on the sideline and the real tragedy will be that it was completely preventable.
September 28th, 2010 at 1:07 PM ^
Much like artds, I am hoping he is back on the sidelines for October 9th. I really want to beat MSU out right.
September 28th, 2010 at 1:15 PM ^
He's heard so much about our posh new digs and found a way to get into the press box without breaking in. Can't blame him, they look awesome. He'll be back on the field the next week, bank it.
September 28th, 2010 at 1:21 PM ^
Well if he's coming back to the sidelines for Wisconsin, that should at least lessen the emotional lift factor for when we play them shouldn't it? Especially if they lose this weekend...
September 28th, 2010 at 1:52 PM ^
after we pound Sparty into the ground?
edit [pc police are out in full force. Like Dantonio would cackle with glee as he picked up the phone to call UM recruits if the situation was reversed. F him]
September 28th, 2010 at 1:58 PM ^
Your "Odds of him having another heart attack" post is reminiscent of the posters on RCMB who were posting how glad they were that Bo died and went so far as to evoke the Ernie Harwell firing to justify their utter lack of class. I'm not in any position to tell anyone what to do or how to think, but Is there any way you can try to be a little more in line with the community standards here next time?
I detest all things Sparty, but I don't think Dantonio's heart attack or anything about it is the least bit funny. When he heals fully and jokes about it himself, then I will probably think it is OK. Until then, I want him to get better and get back out on the field.
September 30th, 2010 at 3:21 PM ^
Sit the next couple of plays out son.
September 28th, 2010 at 1:33 PM ^
to be classy sir
September 28th, 2010 at 2:37 PM ^
i'm assuming is class is exuded by MSU regularly... like RCMB members' first reactions to the Texas school shooting (before any details were out on if people died, etc.) being "Boy, they took that UCLA loss hard."
pot. kettle.
September 28th, 2010 at 5:22 PM ^
Not to mention their comments regarding pissing on Bo's grave. We could play this game for hours...but lets not.
September 28th, 2010 at 1:39 PM ^
Not our rival, but let's beat their ass anyway.
Let's keep our rivalries in perspective... Ohowihatohiostate.
September 28th, 2010 at 3:15 PM ^
On this point, even Rich Rod has it right.
September 28th, 2010 at 4:42 PM ^
Ohio State is, and always will be, THE rival.
Notre Dame to a lesser extent. Michigan State is not on our plane, they are just another Big Ten team that just happens to be in the same state. We should want to beat them the same way we want to beat Minnesota for the Jug. They're not Michigan, they're not Ohio State, and they're not even Notre Dame.
September 30th, 2010 at 3:29 PM ^
I understand that you're just trying to dump on Sparty, but aside from the close matchups we've had in recent years (even before Rich), Michigan players have gone on TV and said MSU v. U of M is a much nastier game than U of M v. OSU. I believe it was Braylon and Navarre, it was on a gameday interview back when they were at U of M. It may not qualify as much with the english tone for the word rivalry (basically insinuates a battle between equals), but it's a matchup with a lot of animosity. These games are a lot more interesting than the Notre Dame games, I've never seen the U of M student base get riled up for the ND game like it is when we play MSU.
September 28th, 2010 at 5:03 PM ^
The UM/ MSU games are always my favorite of season for football, hockey, and basketball. I am a UM student and have lots of friends/ family who go to both schools. It is great time to get together and talk- smack.
September 28th, 2010 at 3:20 PM ^
Looks like Dantonio is doing just fine (with this tweet from@mikerothstein):
Dantonio on Denard Robinson: "Denard Robinson, is that what you asked me? I'll assess that next week."#Michigan
Good to see him fully recovered and back to total prick mode. It'll be a joy to pound lil brother into the ground next week.
September 28th, 2010 at 3:45 PM ^
How is that being a prick? Dantonio has to worry about Wisconsin's players this week and Denard next week. The logical thing for Dantonio to do is focus on Wisconsin this week and then grab the game film from Indiana and start worrying about Denard.
September 28th, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
Contrast Dantonio's remark with that of Tim Brewster, whose Gophers didn't play us last year nor will they play us this year:
"Obviously, you knew he had outstanding skill as a runner and an athlete, and the offense obviously is conducive for his ability, but I've been really struck by how well he's throwing the football, how accurately he's throwing the football. When you've got a guy like him who can do the things he can with his feet and then he can also stand in the pocket and make great throws all over the field, you've got one heck of a football player. I'm kind of amazed at his stats and the numbers and the things he's doing. He's obviously a very special player."
It's ok to comment on a player from another team that you obviously know a lot about. He "started" worrying about Denard and every other Wolverine before the season even started.
September 28th, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
So basically he refuses to give a fluffy little comment about Denard and we hate him now?
As for Brewster, he worries about a lot of things. FCS Directional Teams from the Dakotas, making it out of the stadium alive, ever finding work again and such, so it only fair he worries about Dilithium.
September 28th, 2010 at 4:39 PM ^
It isn't "now" that we hate Dantonio. I'd say that since his "moment of silence" comment, he's been hated. No need to pretend that he doesn't concentrate on Michigan all day long - whether he's prepping for Wisc or mowing his lawn.
September 28th, 2010 at 10:48 PM ^
You've been around for a while, you've seen all of the back handed comments he's thrown our way, I don't even need to name them. He's been on an all out campaign to elevate their perceived status in the State of Michigan, and largely attempting to do it at our expense.
Granted, he didn't say anything snarky here, but we all know damn well he's worried, and doesn't want to let on to any concerns. Which is fine, but wasn't it known last season that they had spent a day per week of practice every week leading up to the Michigan game? He tries to make himself and his program look better by attempting to marginalize our programs importance publicly, while privately they care more about beating us than anything else.
It's irritating, so I guess it's working at least a little.
September 28th, 2010 at 5:26 PM ^
for one damn second that he hasn't already been assessing Denard and M for weeks. I totally agree with your last two sentences above.
September 28th, 2010 at 3:28 PM ^
This doesn't surprise me. The question I still have is how involved he'll be during the week. Gameday coaching is a small part of the job. Football coaches work insane hours during the season. Is he going to put in the usual 100-hour week to prepare for Michigan? If not, will it affect the Spartans' readiness? They certainly were well-prepared for us the past two years (most notably, they regularly jumped our snap count). I wonder if that will be the case this time.