Michigan State Spartans (official thread)

[DiamondBuck]

Dead program.

A fit for Fick?

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Program's bottomed out. Time to make a change.

 

[Thump]

A fit for Fick?

Maybe!

 

[NFBuck]

A fit for Fick?

I'd hope he'll have better options.

 

[pnuts34]

Program's bottomed out. Time to make a change.

Well they can always just reshuffle the coaches around...

I'd hope he'll have better options.

THIS(as it would be bittersweet to beat him down annually)

 

[Jaxbuck]

THIS(as it would be bittersweet to beat him down annually)

that's what we said about Dantonio 12 years ago or so

 

[1926Buckeyes]

that's what we said about Dantonio 12 years ago or so

Yeah, Fickell will be a pain in the ass in the B10. Hope he stays as UC or goes to another conference, although I doubt he'd turn down MSU.

 

[Dryden]

Considering Narduzzi appeared to be the brains of their operation, they should probably call him first.

 

[kujirakira]

Yeah, Fickell will be a pain in the ass in the B10. Hope he stays as UC or goes to another conference, although I doubt he'd turn down MSU.

MSU and ND seem most obvious destinations... possibly Ped as a dark horse.
I'd prefer MSU.

that's what we said about Dantonio 12 years ago or so

Another similarity Freeman:Narduzzi as elite DCs. If Freeman leaves, does Fickell lose his mojo like Dantonio?

 

[kujirakira]

Considering Narduzzi appeared to be the brains of their operation, they should probably call him first.

Narduzzi is busy demonstrating the Peter Principle. Great DC... doesn't appear to be a good CEO.

 

[Dryden]

Another similarity Freeman:Narduzzi as elite DCs. If Freeman leaves, does Fickell lose his mojo like Dantonio?

If Freeman bolts Luke’s first call should be Chris Ash.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Another similarity Freeman:Narduzzi as elite DCs. If Freeman leaves, does Fickell lose his mojo like Dantonio?

Fickell's ties to Ohio high school coaches and subsequent recruiting ability are what would concern me more than X's and O's.

 

[kujirakira]

If Freeman bolts Luke’s first call should be Chris Ash.

Shoot I hope he's on our call list if Hafley goes.
I'm trying to enjoy this season, knowing it'll be a miracle to keep this staff together.

 

[kujirakira]

Fickell's ties to Ohio high school coaches and subsequent recruiting ability are what would concern me more than X's and O's.

This is part of what makes me think MSU - Fickell is a natural fit. I can't see Fickell ever being a big 4-5* recruiter... but he'll clean up on 3stars around Ohio (and Midwest). The downside is that they'd be a thorn in our side again. The upside is that it would open a 2nd front against Harbaugh and his inability to develop talent... I can deal with it, though. If there's going to be a strong #2 in East, I'd rather MSU than scUM or the rapist U.

 

[Hstead]

Stop it with this crap please. Leave Dantonio right where he is and if anything just rearrange the offensive staff again this season. It has been quite profitable.