Mark Dantonio and "Red-Lock" status.
WTF is this supposed to mean and why aren't we making lots of good jokes yet?
Coach Mark Dantonio, when asked Wednesday if anyone who participated in the April 1 scrimmage has been suspended or are no longer with the program, said other players beyond the 15 who did not dress for the game are in what he termed a “red-lock” situation.
“Well, we red-lock people from time to time. We use the term red-lock for various things,” Dantonio said on the Big Ten spring football teleconference. “So yes, there has been. That’s a constant. There is constant people in and out of different situations. I think that is normal.”
April 13th, 2017 at 10:26 AM ^
Is the new alleged crime of this assumed-innocent single player of the same nature and type as the alleged crime of the other three assumed-innocent players currently being investigated? Because if so, my goodness, that would be really, really bad for MSU, and literally could not come at a worse time.*
*There is no "good time" for this from the victims' perspectives, but in this instance I am only thinking of it from the perspective of the MSU athletic community.
April 13th, 2017 at 11:58 AM ^
It's been rumored for a while now that there are more than the 3 players involved in incidents. Back in february, I heard from multiple MSU people that this is the tip of the iceberg.
"constant...I think that is normal"
please meme the shit out of this
Al Gore invented the Red-Lock.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:50 AM ^
a lock box disguised as the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
April 13th, 2017 at 10:06 AM ^
The Hunt for Red Locktober...
April 13th, 2017 at 10:13 AM ^
April 13th, 2017 at 12:56 PM ^
+1 for any comment using Muppets.
I guess the Red Lock gets unlocked when Fall practice begins.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:02 AM ^
April 13th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^
Its their away lock.
planting a huge Red Lock on the 50 yard line of Spartan Stadium. Also, Brian should add a couple red locks to the Situation trophy.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:33 PM ^
Not ONCE during his tenure or during any other coach have the words "red-lock" been used.
I can only assume there are also green locks and yellow locks. Maybe even a purple or orange lock? Could there be a striped lock, or would that just be insane?
April 13th, 2017 at 10:43 AM ^
3-9 striped locks are coming to the football team in the near future...
April 13th, 2017 at 10:34 AM ^
He obviosuly is 1) Not supposed to talk about it and/or 2) is being told to be very vague, but at this point couldn't he just say "no comment" to those questions? I know the media will still ask him, but just say no comment instead of these dumb ass things.
April 13th, 2017 at 11:58 AM ^
Could have been misheard. Maybe Dimtonio actually said "roid-lock" but the reporter heard it as red-lock?
those results again. 3-9% truth in Mork's statements.
are red-locked.
April 13th, 2017 at 11:20 AM ^
... ALREADY red-locked. Must get the disrepekt correct.
This Spartan Football season brought to you by......... Red Lock. The only lock to protect Spartan students from Spartan football players on campus. Get yours today at Meijer, Lowes, or Home Depot.
50% off the week of the Staee game!
April 13th, 2017 at 12:58 PM ^
...a large (20ish feet) custom inflatable representing a red lock for the visiting team to enter the field through?
April 13th, 2017 at 11:50 AM ^
or incarcerations, depending.
What kind of timeline are we looking at regarding MSU finally disclosing any punishments/suspensions?
3-9 weeks for reporting.
3-9 months of Mork not discussing the issue.
3-9 minutes of playing time the assailants will be suspended.
3-9. Not sure if hours, days, weeks, months, or years. But definitely 3-9 of them.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
wondering more what the timeline is with regard to any charging decisions. The longer that Ingham County sits on it the more convinced I am becomming that they are not the only ones investigating the program and that what is being investigated is something systemic and intentional. I think the C word (conspiracy) is in play right now with regard to that investigation and possibly the dreaded "interstate commerce." Whatever is going on is very, very odd and seemingly has to involve things that have not yet been discussed publicly.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:02 AM ^
I'm glad you clarified that C-word. I wouldn't want you to break your mother's heart :P
April 13th, 2017 at 10:54 AM ^
Oh no, someone on the team has Cancer? Oh, wait, THAT C-word...
April 13th, 2017 at 10:05 AM ^
I feel like the silence means it's going to be really, really bad for them or certain powers are scrambling to lessen the damages.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:08 AM ^
That........... or, local jurisdictions are hesitant to prosecute college players based in their local jurisdiction. Would not be the first time.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:15 AM ^
but why did Dantonio address the media last week like he had just got kicked in the nuts right after his dog got hit by a semi? He certainly doesn't seem to think it is going away.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
to come from the 3 player-ring-circus. most likley the trouble for those 3 will be from the student/school investigation.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:35 AM ^
what is Dantonio so worried about? That sounds like a very unfornunate event but one that is certainly not unprecedented in college athletics. Why would that necessitate Dantonio staging a media blackout and then finally addressing the media by telling them that whatever is going on within their program rendered football "trivial." That doesn't compute.
April 13th, 2017 at 10:50 AM ^
I mean, by not talking about exactly what it is, he's leaving the door open for him to say later, "It was very serious, but we dealt with it in the appropriate manner, and now everyone is eligible again." And no one can argue that it was dealt with appropriately because we don't know what it was. If he did announce what it was, it would be a lot harder to sweep under the rug later - and we all know that's first choice.
April 13th, 2017 at 11:11 AM ^
but how does nobody have any information on what is being investigated? If this was submitted to the Ingham County Prosecutor, the police investigated it, if the police investigated it, there is a police report, if there is a police report, the information should be readily available. The players involved are not minors and the fact that Michigan State University is also investigating it does not create an independent confidentiality requirement on Ingham County. Simply put, how is it possible that nobody knows from any official source who is being investigated and what they are being investigated for?
April 13th, 2017 at 11:28 AM ^
but there is an exemption on disclosure for on-going investigations. this one obviously is for now, but at some point you'd be able to get all the reports and interviews and see all the gorey details for yourself.