Wags was right. Coach D is retiring.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-02-04, 14:34

Check out social media.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2020-02-04, 14:39

Comp, Schuilling, et al. are promoting "rumors".. not yet substantiated.

I'll wait to hear from Hondo.. he's probably still at lunch. It typically takes him a while to finish.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2020-02-04, 14:44

Mark Dantonio
@DantonioMark
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To all Spartans: Thank you for everything. You have truly helped my dreams come true.

by **NigelUno** 2020-02-04, 14:45

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by **tGreenWay** 2020-02-04, 14:45

A day before signing day? Great timing.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2020-02-04, 14:46

plan to stay within the athletic dept., special projects.

Luke Fickell, line one.. Fickell, line one.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-02-04, 14:46

Miichigan State football coach Mark Dantonio will retire after 13 seasons

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2020/02/04/mark-dantonio-retires-michigan-state-football/4657844002/

by **NigelUno** 2020-02-04, 14:55

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by **NigelUno** 2020-02-04, 14:58

tGreenWay wrote:A day before signing day? Great timing.

7 are enrolled already. 12 have signed already.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2020-02-04, 15:01

Why did he wait so long? Interesting. Thanks for the memories!

by **Rocinante** 2020-02-04, 15:02

Don’t see how we get anyone even close to his level. Get ready for 40 years in the wilderness. :(

by **DWags** 2020-02-04, 15:03

He's a good man, comes with a good family. His moral compass is way straighter than mine. Great guy. Hope he can enjoy life.

by **InTenSity** 2020-02-04, 15:06

I hope he can find some happiness and peace over the next few months. Had to be very stressful with all the shit and then follow that up with all the online whiners. Hopefully there is some type of plan in place. I'm sure all the recruits were notified of this today or yesterday. I'll hop on the Luke Fickell train, if not him, maybe that guy from TTech who beat us in the FF last year.

by **NigelUno** 2020-02-04, 15:10

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Why did he wait so long? Interesting. Thanks for the memories!

Wanted to make sure the check cleared.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2020-02-04, 15:11

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Why did he wait so long?

by **DWags** 2020-02-04, 15:13

Rocinante wrote:Don’t see how we get anyone even close to his level. Get ready for 40 years in the wilderness. :(

Meh, maybe he was just waiting for the Super Bowl to be over. Anyone out on staff there?

by **kingstonlake** 2020-02-04, 15:14

Hmmmm, interesting timing.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-02-04, 15:16

NigelUno wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:A day before signing day? Great timing.

7 are enrolled already. 12 have signed already.

I’m well aware, but this guy isn’t, and he had some huge schools offering:
Michigan State football 2020 recruit Jordon Simmons aims to be offense's 'missing piece'

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/football/2020/01/28/jordon-simmons-michigan-state-football-mceachern-high-school-recruiting/4588565002/

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-02-04, 15:19

Sweet timing.

by aualum06 2020-02-04, 15:19

This should have happened in early January immediately after the bowl game

by **kingstonlake** 2020-02-04, 15:23

Did Blackwell have the goods?

by **kingstonlake** 2020-02-04, 15:24

aualum06 wrote:This should have happened in early January immediately after the bowl game

Interesting timing. huh?

by **DWags** 2020-02-04, 15:28

If he was waiting till after the super bowl, it is. If not, well, step on the johnson again.

by **MiamiSpartan** 2020-02-04, 15:28

This makes me sad. Coach D, you're the fucking man and you always will be. You will be missed.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2020-02-04, 15:28

aualum06 wrote:This should have happened in early January immediately after the bowl game

We all know there are $4.3 million reasons it didn't. No grudge from me.

by **kingstonlake** 2020-02-04, 15:30

Are we going on probation? We're not are we?

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-02-04, 15:30

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Why did he wait so long? Interesting. Thanks for the memories!

$$$ more than likely.

by **NigelUno** 2020-02-04, 15:30

tGreenWay wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

7 are enrolled already. 12 have signed already.

I’m well aware, but this guy isn’t, and he had some huge schools offering:
Michigan State football 2020 recruit Jordon Simmons aims to be offense's 'missing piece'

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/football/2020/01/28/jordon-simmons-michigan-state-football-mceachern-high-school-recruiting/4588565002/

I don't think one recruit will make or break the new coach.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-02-04, 15:31

kingstonlake wrote:Are we going on probation? We're not are we?

Wags was right. Coach D is retiring. Ld0TSkz

by **DWags** 2020-02-04, 15:33

Would a defensive coordinator from San Francisco be interested? Would that be why you wait till after the Super Bowl?

Who the fuck knows.

by **NigelUno** 2020-02-04, 15:33

DWags wrote:He's a good man, comes with a good family. His moral compass is way straighter than mine. Great guy. Hope he can enjoy life.

For sure. Had a great run.

by **kingstonlake** 2020-02-04, 15:33

LOL WOP!

by **NigelUno** 2020-02-04, 15:35

DWags wrote:Would a defensive coordinator from San Francisco be interested? Would that be why you wait till after the Super Bowl?

Who the fuck knows.

I'd like to think that we'd be that organized and on top of things.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2020-02-04, 15:47

Bittersweet, but I'm excited for a new direction. Let's clean house - best of luck everyone!

by **Floyd Robertson** 2020-02-04, 15:49

I wonder if Mannie will retire now?

by **NigelUno** 2020-02-04, 15:50

Floyd Robertson wrote:I wonder if Mannie will retire now?

A new football coach would (presumably) hire a new strength coach.

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2020-02-04, 15:54

NigelUno wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:I wonder if Mannie will retire now?

A new football coach would (presumably) hire a new strength coach.

Mannie has lasted since what Perles?

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-02-04, 15:54

Modern offense! Wags was right. Coach D is retiring. 1486952199

by **kingstonlake** 2020-02-04, 16:03

Best coach in my memory. Some of the best sports moments in my life. Thanks Coach D.

by **MiamiSpartan** 2020-02-04, 16:05

Floyd Robertson wrote:
aualum06 wrote:This should have happened in early January immediately after the bowl game

We all know there are $4.3 million reasons it didn't. No grudge from me.

That's bullshit. A) We would have, I certainly hope and believe, given it to him anyway because he deserved it. B) If he put money over integrity like that, he would have left here for another job long ago, like all the nancies thought that he would.

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