Dantonio: I've Done Nothing Wrong and I'm Not Retiring

Submitted by BursleyHall82 on

Dantonio just read a statement at the Breslin Center saying, of course, that he did nothing wrong, that he's a great guy, and that he runs a clean program. He then took a direct question, asking if he was retiring, and he said no.

Did not address any specific allegations in the ESPN story, of course.

Pride comes before the fall. Dantonio still thinks he's in the "pride" phase.

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Perkis-Size Me

January 26th, 2018 at 10:03 PM ^

If Harbaugh knows what’s good for him, and I assume that he does, he’ll stay the fuck out of this. There is zero reason to throw your hat into this ring. Some things goes beyond football. This is one of those things.

Keep your head down and focus on NSD.

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You Only Live Twice

January 26th, 2018 at 8:47 PM ^

Hollis suddenly fell on his sword, to try and salvage Dantonio?  (Maybe it wasn't as sudden as it seemed).  

With Hollis out, Dantonio's job is safe while the process of hiring a new AD plays out?

Well... hmmm.  Even if Hollis leaving means that Dantonio doesn't have to worry about being dismissed, all of the unspoken assumptions out there that may affect recruiting/coaching (don't have to play school... and don't worry you won't have to play jail either...)  can no longer be relied on.  No more brushing under the rug; there will be spotlights shining on every corner.

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MGoStretch

January 26th, 2018 at 8:57 PM ^

I'm pretty sure Hugh Freeze was tweeting out bible passages right up until the moment they grabbed the call girl burner phone out of his self righteous hand. Mork's talk is both expected and cheap, we'll see what the investigation(s) turn up.

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old98blue

January 26th, 2018 at 9:05 PM ^

This could be the transition time for Michigan State time to move on from a 60-something year old coach and bring in Narduzzi who many think is his successor anyways. His retirement was coming sooner than later anyways 

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Boner Stabone

January 26th, 2018 at 9:06 PM ^

I guess this is that Meteor implosion that has finally hit MSU.  I always wanted to have it happen when they played OSU, but this will have to do.

If  Jim Tressel could not survive Tatoogate, I am pretty sure Dantonio will not be able to survive these sexual misconduct incidents.

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smwilliams

January 26th, 2018 at 9:14 PM ^

Come on people, what did you expect him to say? He’s not going to go in front of a bunch of people and be like “yeah I’m 100% culpable in creating a culture where sexual violence was tolerated by members of the football team and I’m retiring immediately.” It doesn’t mean shit. More and more stories will surface and the new AD and President will be forced to clean house. Unless MSU really doesn’t give a shit and just wants to win at all costs. Which is certainly possible.

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turtleboy

January 26th, 2018 at 9:21 PM ^

Simon and Hollis and likely nassar didn't really think they did anything wrong either, but it's not up to you if you go or not, anymore, now is it douchebag?

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Late Bluemer

January 26th, 2018 at 9:23 PM ^

It'd be great if someone went in and fucked w/ Dantoni's wikipedia page and added a "controversies" section listing all of the bullshit he's pulled throughout the years with his low character football team -- Winston, Cooper, Robertson, etc.  Put it out there for all the world to see.

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Josh9676

January 26th, 2018 at 9:30 PM ^

Neither one will step down and there is really nobody left to fire them. I can't see the new AD or President coming in and firing either one of them unless they absolutely have no choice (their PSU-like fan base would turn on them in an instant). Unless something else comes out that's 100% lock their asses up I don't see them getting pushed out any time soon.

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BuckNekked

January 26th, 2018 at 10:28 PM ^

State is going to hire someone as President who is known to be "by the book" for the sake of public perception. Someone who doesnt give a lick about athletics to return MSU to its core mission. That person will have a mandate to change the culture and they will replace every single person who has even the sleightest taint upon them. Mork is tainted. There is alot more at stake here for MSU than its athletic department.

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Ed Shuttlesworth

January 26th, 2018 at 9:36 PM ^

The post about the thing in South Quad in '82 wasn't describing a sexual assault, just a plain old assault.  The statute of limiitations passed decades ago on it. I was a student in South Quad around that time, and came in contact with Harbaugh -- including in IM sports where he was INSANELY competitive to the point of thuggish -- and have no reason whatsoever to disbelieve it.  There was a group of guys who were some the top players on the team in 1985, which included him, that were complete pains in the ass on campus, way more than any of the five years before or after.

I'm just not sure what any of this has to do with MSU and the current stories and scandals.  The current Michigan football coach got wasted and hit a woman when he was 19?  And?  

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BuckNekked

January 26th, 2018 at 10:34 PM ^

Mork must be very confident in his eventual vindication. If he were to be fired with cause, hed lose his pension. Therefore the prudent thing would be to follow in Hollis' and Simon's footsteps and retire before you can be fired.

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gordify

January 26th, 2018 at 10:13 PM ^

Everyone at MSU should just shut their mouth. Not one person has said anything insightful. They just keep digging themselves deeper into a hole.

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