Hilarious and kind of awkward BTN weekly teleconference with Mark Dantonio
Just follow the link and click on Mike's name. I think my laughter lasted as long as the, uh, interview. This reminds me of the old adage about what to do if you don't have anything good to say.
http://btn.com/2016/11/08/audio-listen-to-your-big-ten-coachs-week-11-t…
November 9th, 2016 at 4:13 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 6:27 AM ^
it was way more awkward and way way funnier than i thought it was going to be, yes very undersold.
November 9th, 2016 at 7:24 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 8:18 AM ^
are staying away from this guy!
November 9th, 2016 at 7:25 AM ^
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November 9th, 2016 at 6:31 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 8:23 AM ^
Just talk about that for a minute... kthx.
November 9th, 2016 at 8:29 AM ^
I would pay money if he was forced to exclusively talk about how bad they suck for 10 minutes straight.
November 9th, 2016 at 8:34 AM ^
Coach, could you talk about how pride comes before the fall? Expound on that a bit. Thanks!
November 9th, 2016 at 9:01 AM ^
Coach, could you talk about where all the Spartans have gone?
November 9th, 2016 at 11:31 AM ^
...are they hiding in the weeds?
November 9th, 2016 at 11:36 AM ^
Hi Coach, this is Jimmy from the Ann Arbor News. Some of your fanbase thinks you have dimentia, could you talk about that a bit?
November 9th, 2016 at 10:16 AM ^
will hang up and listen.
November 9th, 2016 at 3:52 PM ^
in Notre Dame as well as a win against Furman, who just had their two game win streak snapped, can you speak about how it feels to be ranked the best 2 win team in the nation?
November 9th, 2016 at 4:19 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 4:19 AM ^
Wow, the ultimate disrespect? Can't wait for that Rutgers vs. Sparty match up to finally settle who is the worst team in the B1G this year.
November 9th, 2016 at 4:31 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 6:53 AM ^
I still think the ultimate disrespekt moment of the week - and we are measuring it in week-long segments this season - comes when a 2-7 MSU has to play a 2-7 Rutgers and Dantonio has to say, as he did the other day in a presser, that this could be a tough game.....against Rutgers. That might even be self-disrespekt on his part.
November 9th, 2016 at 9:50 AM ^
Even Chris Ash got questions.
November 9th, 2016 at 4:36 AM ^
selling results in that interview?
November 9th, 2016 at 8:48 AM ^
and fell asleep
November 9th, 2016 at 5:43 AM ^
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November 9th, 2016 at 7:34 AM ^
The time spent on Coach Dantonio and Michigan State was pretty much three times as short as the next shortest teleconference and it would have been even shorter had their not been some glitch at the beginning. Where'd all the Spartans go???
November 9th, 2016 at 7:43 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 5:58 AM ^
Was that real, or is the entire world just fucking with me today?
November 9th, 2016 at 6:53 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 12:20 PM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 12:34 PM ^
RoJo commit to USC or somthing?
November 9th, 2016 at 6:15 PM ^
No, treadwell committed to ole miss and their bagmen!
November 9th, 2016 at 6:27 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 6:54 AM ^
I also listened to Harbaugh's segment. It's clear the coaches don't like these, and it's clear why - the questions sucked. Baumgartner asked a good one about fixing the issues that allowed MD to get around the corner (the answer was setter a better edge, addressed in game). One yahoo asked oh he encouraged the players to vote, JMFH said "yes". An awkward pause followed.
I love Harbaugh...
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November 9th, 2016 at 6:55 AM ^
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November 9th, 2016 at 7:12 AM ^
As a said heading into the new season, this is State's last year of relevancy. They won't be "bouncing back" any time soon. And they certainly won't be challenging us on our own field next year.
I want to feel bad for him and all but something about pride coming before the fall...
November 9th, 2016 at 7:53 AM ^
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November 9th, 2016 at 7:59 AM ^
I get your point, PopeLando, but who says you have to bounce back once you hit rock bottom? Maybe they sludgefart their way through the next couple of seasons, lacking the benefit of diamond-in-the-rough QBs and RBs that they've had in recent seasons.
November 9th, 2016 at 8:44 AM ^
November 9th, 2016 at 7:31 AM ^
Sparty's done.
they took advantage of Michigan when they were down, better stick to basketball.
November 9th, 2016 at 7:39 AM ^
LOL! I've never listened to these things and they're obviously very annoying to coaches.... but that was just BRUTAL for Mikey.
November 9th, 2016 at 7:43 AM ^
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November 9th, 2016 at 7:56 AM ^
I needed a laugh, and this clip provided it. I've not listened to the conference before, so listened to Harbaugh's interview for comparison.
At first I thought it was just that Dantonio did not answer the "would you like to make an opening statement?" question, was being petulant, and then hung up. The payoff is better than that - almost a zen quality to it.
November 9th, 2016 at 8:19 AM ^
"If Mork D'Antononioni shows up for a conference call and no one asks a question, was he ever there?"
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November 9th, 2016 at 8:10 AM ^
Our memories must be short because we have suffered many more awkward moments with our own head coaches in recent years. I don't take any pity on D'Antonio or the Spartans, but I also feel no need to bury them. Coach Harbaugh wins with grace and I'm happy to follow his example.
November 9th, 2016 at 8:25 AM ^
You know [eth2][Marge], you and I are very different people.
I am glad that Harbaugh is taking the high road regarding MSU and opponents in general. That is the right approach and reflects well on the program. He's the head coach, an official representative of Michigan, and it's good he's acting that way.
As a fan who has been listening to Spartan gloating for the better part of the past 8 years, this is a delicious comeuppance. And Dantonio has been insufferable with respect to his attitude toward Michigan, so I savor every second of his discomfort. I'm a glutton for it, in fact - and if MSU never won another B1G football game again I'd find that hilarious.
To be clear, I'm not rubbing Spartan fans' noses in their wretched season. That's not my style, and they already know how their season is going. But radio silence w/r/t a program (headed by a loathsome coach) that has been pleading to be nationally-recognized for years? I really enjoy that, without a smidge of guilt.