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Joe Rexrode
@joerexrode MSU confirms Dan Roushar is leaving for New Orleans Saints RB job.
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OT: Roushar leaving msu
February 16th, 2013 at 4:29 PM
#1
OT: Roushar leaving msu
February 16th, 2013 at 4:32 PM
#2
Unless their OL play improves
Unless their OL play improves I dont think it matters who is the OC of that team.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:34 PM
#3
Who is Dan Roushar?
And why should I care?
February 16th, 2013 at 4:35 PM
#4
John L. Smith
Is available.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:38 PM
#5
No!
Dan Roushar, the Spartans greatest opponent will be missed.
Goodnight Sweet Prince.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:38 PM
#6
MSU fans are happy now. They
MSU fans are happy now. They should pick up their fan boy, Matt Millen.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:38 PM
#7
Addition by subtraction.
Addition by subtraction. However funny how we pull coordinators from the NFL to come to Michigan, and State gets their coordinators pulled to be position coaches.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:42 PM
#8
Also, how the fuck is this
Also, how the fuck is this guy offered a job and leaves before Narduzzi?
February 16th, 2013 at 4:58 PM
#9
Roushar
Lloyd would usually "fire" coordinators by finidng NFL position coach gigs for them. I suspect that's what Dantonio did here. If and when Narduzzi leaves, it will probably either be for a HC position or a DC job at a more prestigious school.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:58 PM
#10
Yeah this sounds an awful lot
Yeah this sounds an awful lot like herrmann leaving to be the LB coach of the Jets.
February 16th, 2013 at 8:13 PM
#11
Was it the same with Malone
Was it the same with Malone and the Saints?
February 16th, 2013 at 7:51 PM
#12
a la Jim Hermann
I was thrilled to see him go to the NFL.
February 16th, 2013 at 8:13 PM
#13
This was my thought when this job interview first came up
Especially with how late he is leaving MSU (spring practice starts in about 4 weeks). I can't imagine Dantonio would allow this to happen unless he wanted him out and already had a replacement in mind
February 16th, 2013 at 4:40 PM
#14
And those 6 yard outs on
And those 6 yard outs on 3rd and ten were so much fun to watch too...
February 16th, 2013 at 4:41 PM
#15
I bet all the Sparty fans are
I bet all the Sparty fans are happy. They blamed all the Offensive problems on him.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:41 PM
#16
And everywhere Spartan fans
And everywhere Spartan fans rejoice.........
You think we got frustrated with Al last season? Roushar made Borges look like he was running the "point a minute" Fielding Yost squad from 1901.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:43 PM
#17
Damn
Good loss for Sparty, they could hire teddy ruxpin and it would be an improvement. Who was tressel's o-coordinator and is he available?
February 17th, 2013 at 1:10 AM
#18
I don't see why the Sparty so Enthusiastic
Roushar was not the problem there...IIRC they had an "11 win team" and a "clear path to the Rose Bowl" according to my Sparty associates pre-season last year.
Suddenly, it's Dan Roushar that caused their problems? Hardly. How about recruiting more skill than lucking out on LeVeon Bell and a transfer from Tennessee.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:46 PM
#19
Not really OT, but
Not really OT, but yeah..Sparty fans will be happy, but their lack of an offense will become apparent regardless of who their OC is..
February 16th, 2013 at 5:27 PM
#20
Next Steps...
Well, the Saints had the 25th best rushing game in the NFL last year and the Spartans had the 95th best offense in Division I, so it's almost a lateral move from an overall performance standpoint. The next question is this - do they hire internally or does Dantonio walk over and sit at Hollis' desk and look desperately constipated for a number of hours before he concedes and offers to pay for an offensive coordinator? It is a shame that he is leaving - few people made Greg Davis look average for $300,000 or so per year.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:53 PM
#21
I'm pretty sure this was
I'm pretty sure this was Dantonio's way of firing Roushar. Even though it's the NFL, is a RB coach position for a team that isn't run-heavy. I think Roushar took this job because Dantonio told him that he better start looking around.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:25 PM
#22
Could be, but if so it's a
Could be, but if so it's a dick move to the 2013 offensive recruits, who just signed on the dotted line assuming he'd be their OC. If you're going to fire a guy, do it in January.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:31 PM
#23
See the mgo.licio.us sidebar
See the mgo.licio.us sidebar ... that's what Brian was thinking, too.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:54 PM
#24
how did that guy get an nfl
how did that guy get an nfl job in any capacity?
February 16th, 2013 at 5:11 PM
#25
Connections. It's a RB
Connections. It's a RB coaching position. Quite a step down from a B1G OC.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:58 PM
#26
I sure they will get a top
I sure they will get a top notch OC. I'm sure many OC will love to take the opportunity to work with on offense with no quarterback, no running back, no TE, a horrid o-line as well as receivers who couldn't catch herpes from a MSU sorority house
February 16th, 2013 at 5:07 PM
#27
This comment needs to be put
This comment needs to be put in some sort of hall of fame.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:23 PM
#28
With all of our BTN money
MSU will follow new B1G tradition by looking at their giant piles of money and then they will still hire someone from the MAC
February 16th, 2013 at 5:24 PM
#29
Plus a HC and DC that
want a conservative O and replenish with a mediocre recruiting class.
February 16th, 2013 at 6:08 PM
#30
Boom. Roasted.
Boom. Roasted.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:05 PM
#31
Wait
So the most stagnant offense I've ever seen lost its best 4 players and it's oc, That sucks for them. On the other hand, this is probably good for them. The new guy cannot be worse.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:18 PM
#32
No one thought the guy sucked
No one thought the guy sucked a year ago. Maybe their players last season just weren't that good.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:22 PM
#33
According to staee fans,
According to staee fans, Connor cook is going to be the next MSU heisman winner. Oops I mean the first
February 16th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
#34
I thought Bell won an August
I thought Bell won an August Heisman last year when he went all BEASTMODE on Boise?
February 16th, 2013 at 5:22 PM
#35
Personally, I find it
Personally, I find it hilarious that MSU fans believe that their next hire at OC will be a great one. That athletic department doesn't exactlly have a reputation for making big name hires. Should be interesting to see who they get.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:24 PM
#36
Mike locksey
Mike locksey
February 16th, 2013 at 5:25 PM
#37
Diggity Dan Enos.
Diggity Dan Enos.
February 16th, 2013 at 8:16 PM
#38
Yup
Really late to go looking for an OC. Unless Dantonio hires someone from in house, it should be interesting because I can't imagine many people will be available unless you open up the bank.
Not to mention with spring practice starting in about 4 weeks, they will have to install a new offense and get position coaches on board with his system.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:24 PM
#39
Maxwell will win the silver
Maxwell will win the silver football next year now. He was so talented last year. It wasn't his fault!!!
Spartan nation.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:29 PM
#40
I love that this thread has
I love that this thread has about half as many comments as the random internet guy who tore his acl thread.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:35 PM
#41
YES!! Sorry to all the Saints
YES!! Sorry to all the Saints fans.
February 16th, 2013 at 5:46 PM
#42
Quit following sparty.
I mean ... really
February 16th, 2013 at 6:25 PM
#43
Ugh.
He was beyond awful for them last year. Pretty astute move by Dantonio IMO. He has ties to the Saints, he needed to get rid of Roushar, but didn't want to have to fire him, so Dantonio got him an interview with an NFL team. With a decent OC, MSU might have won a few more games last year.
February 16th, 2013 at 6:50 PM
#44
Whoever they hire cant be
Whoever they hire cant be worse than rousar. So they offense will improve. Maybe terrence samuels will get promoted from wrs coach.
February 16th, 2013 at 7:00 PM
#45
Well, this is bad news
for UM. MSU may just hire someone decent.
February 16th, 2013 at 7:12 PM
#46
Again, addition by
Again, addition by subtraction. However if Staee is not going to pay anyone decent money, they'll get the same clown in a different suit.
February 16th, 2013 at 7:58 PM
#47
Really?
Did Lord Izzo OK this?
February 16th, 2013 at 8:03 PM
#48
Rumor has it
Dantonio likes Mike Hart to replace him.
February 16th, 2013 at 8:08 PM
#49
hmmmm...
Couch fires in EL are extinguished.
Damn.
February 17th, 2013 at 1:55 PM
#50
Februaries in EL: Mowing
Februaries in EL: Mowing lawns and blazing furniture, I guess, lol.
February 16th, 2013 at 8:09 PM
#51
Bad situation
Roushar got the OC gig when Treadwell left as a safe choice. Problem was the he did a job pretty good with the O-line before his promotion. Now what does Sparty do? Bring in a proven offensive coordinator who is new to the program and may have a different philosophy or promote from within to maintain stability? In either case, can't imagine the offense is going to that much better.
February 17th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
#52
Cool
Thanks for clearing that up, I had been wondering...
February 16th, 2013 at 9:13 PM
#53
How I feel about this:
February 16th, 2013 at 9:34 PM
#54
Catonio?
Catonio?
February 17th, 2013 at 11:18 AM
#55
Always bring a chuckle when I see this picture
Amazing resemblence to somebody in EL.
February 17th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
#56
Well, at least its not like
Well, at least its not like we have to be worried about a blue chip coordinator coming in.
