Seidel: With MSU 'all in,' upset by Michigan unlikely

The emotion bubbles under the surface at Michigan State.

It starts with coach Mark Dantonio and seeps into every player.

"Coming up, Michigan didn't really recruit me, so I take that personally," MSU linebacker Taiwan Jones said.

Jones took an unofficial visit at Michigan. Then, he took an official visit at MSU.

"I saw a big difference in how they treated their players, the recruits," Jones said. "No matter what star, how many stars you had, no matter your status, I felt like Coach D treated everybody the same. He treated you like you needed to be here. So I feel like I needed to be here. That's why I came here."

Yes, you can hear the resentment and emotion in his voice. Just like you hear it from Dantonio.

It's fascinating to listen to the Spartans talk. Every so often, without fail, they mention "Coach D" in passing. They bring up something he has taught them. Something he has ingrained in them.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Link - solid article

Jake from State Farm wrote:

Meanwhile, the Wolverines have tried to downplay this game, saying it's just another game, which is absurd. Clearly, that is a calculated public-relations strategy to avoid fanning the flames.

But it has had the opposite effect. It makes the Wolverines look arrogant and above this game. Like they are stuck in the past, clinging to what once was. It's like an old dude heading to a nightclub, putting on a Polo shirt with the collar turned up, fixing his hairpiece and dousing himself in Old Spice to try to impress the ladies, thinking it's 1980.

Jake from State Farm wrote:

Meanwhile, the Wolverines have tried to downplay this game, saying it's just another game, which is absurd. Clearly, that is a calculated public-relations strategy to avoid fanning the flames.

But it has had the opposite effect. It makes the Wolverines look arrogant and above this game. Like they are stuck in the past, clinging to what once was. It's like an old dude heading to a nightclub, putting on a Polo shirt with the collar turned up, fixing his hairpiece and dousing himself in Old Spice to try to impress the ladies, thinking it's 1980.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:I take it that this didn't come from the Blue Wall..

InTenSity wrote:
Bob, don't take this the wrong way. I've come around to liking you, for the most part.

Let us have this week.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

you're a great American and a damn fine Spartan.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Yes, this is our week.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:GO GREEN!!