One big difference between Hoke and Dantonio (along with Sparty)
Sparty hopes for Michigan to lose no matter the context.
Hoke does not (the following quote is in regards to the MSU-ND game this weekend).
(The rest of this freep article discusses EMU and ND in general terms. Not much more to read, so try to not click unless you feel a deep curiosity about info you can likely find at other sources . http://www.freep.com/article/20110915/SPORTS06/110915016/Brady-Hoke-will-root-Big-Ten-Michigan-State-Notre-Dame-game )
"I think you always root for the Big Ten," Hoke said this morning on his weekly appearance on WXYT-FM (97.1). "We're a great conference. I'll probably look at it a little more critically because of that test we have down the road with them. They're two good football teams there, we've got two good football teams playing at 12:01 (p.m) here Saturday."
September 15th, 2011 at 5:04 PM ^
is a better path to follow
September 15th, 2011 at 5:16 PM ^
I enjoy Hoke's tact and class when asked these questions. If we had Dantonio-esque behavior from any coach, that would make me a sad kitten (with a nagging shoulder injury).