FIRE DAVE WARNER

Moron.  Absolute moron. Dipshit. 

Dave Warner is the worst offensive coordinator in the nation.  In college football history.  His playcalling is dogshit.   Let me explain -

Against Ohio State, MSU took a safety intentionally because they were backed up to the 1 yard line with a fourth-string punter.  While it gave a free two points to Ohio State, the ES agreed with the decision at the time and it was only 9-6 in the fourth quarter.

But then, this is where there is NO EXCUSE.  Jesus, it's hard for me to type this, I am so fuming pissed off.  This was the last straw.  MSU again was backed up to the one yard line.  Why on earth would you run a jet sweep or a direct snap to a guy in motion - to #13, who we've never even heard of.  With your backup quarterback (who should now be the starter), Rocky Lombardi.  That was the STUPIDEST PLAY I've ever seen.  At least just fall forward for a few yards and get some room.  To even think about calling that play is stupid.  What an INCOMPETENT OAF.

Of course, snap gets fucked up and Ohio State falls on the fumbled pigskin for a freebie TD.  Let me regurgitate my breakfast.

Why?  Why?  Good God, why????   Hey, here's an idea, from Coaching 101 for Babies:  KEEP IT SIMPLE when backed up to your own endzone.  At the very least, take ANOTHER safety to flip the field position.

The play was just mind-blowingly stupid.  And, if Dantonio can chime in call or not call certain plays, WHY IN THE HELL would he allow that play to even be called?  It defies logic.

Then after pulling Lewerke for Rocky (Lewerke should have never played)... Dantonio puts Lewerke back in?  WHY, GOOD LORD, WHY?

How many times did MSU run the ball off tackle.  3 times in the whole game?  WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON????!!!!!  Stop this bullshit.

Worst coaching job of Dantonio's career.  Total choke job.  It's embarrassing.

Stop being so FUCKING LOYAL, Dantonio, and FIRE HIS ASS or get outta town.  Dummy.

FIRE DAVE WARNER NOW.  He is garbage. 

Dantonio MUST own up to terrible decisions in loss to ND

MSU loses 17-13 at Notre Dame, but outplays the Irish for the final three quarters. SOS? - Same Old Spartans. A few random thoughts: IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, MSU OFFENSE OUTGAINED ND!!!! 254 yards to 220... and we still lost!!!!! How embarrassing.

1. The double reverse pass early in the 3rd quarter as MSU was POUNDING ND into the ground via rush after rush was stupid. Finally, the Spartan offense is working, and you approve some out-smart-yourself-John.L.Smith play call? My God, RUN THEM INTO THE GROUND if it's working!!!!

For a coach that praises "a game of inches" and his team is peeling off yards on the ground, especially when it is struggling to get down the field consistently, it defies logic to take the risk and do something different.   DON'T TAKE THE RISK - IT IS NOT WORTH IT!!!!  Worst part of this, is Dantonio knows better. 

2. The wildcat call deep in ND territory demonstrates that the play is old school. Everyone can see what it is, we know where you are going...it is just a waste of a down. And it cost a Spartan offense that needs to be efficient in every play call it has. We just can't afford to waste a down.

3. PUTTING IN MAXWELL LATE IN THE GAME??? ARE YOU HIGH? As expected, Maxwell crashed and burned, and had no wheels to get away from a pass rush. He was cold as ice coming into the game, and his ability to connect with receivers is average at best. At the end of the game you need a PLAYMAKER, which means someone who can get away from the expected rush.  That is the time to get a QB on the run (like MD did in the bowl game vs TCU).  Dantonio got cute changing QBs when instead the guy he needed was already playing!  This backfired, just a terrible and stupid decision by Dantonio.

These are but a few, but the most egregious. More later.... Very very disappointing performance by Mark Dantonio, his worst coaching performance of his career. The ES is extremely disappointed in MD. Extremely.

ES Game Day: MSU at Minnesota. 'Tis the end of Roushar, Lord have mercy.

Wow, didn't expect to be here.  The ES is gonna give kudos to both the Sloth and to CHock for their pre-season picks on MSU.  Both guessed 8 wins, and were closest to the prediction of MSU winning AT BEST 6 games in the regular season. CHock called it best: "But we will lose at least one because of inexperience by our rookie QB. Cousins was really, really good and we’ll miss that." 

Looks like this is the buffoon's last game - offensive coordinator Dan Roushar may be a goner.  We will all toss some salt over a shoulder, kiss a rabbit's foot, and say a Hail Mary or three that it is the end for the dolt calling the plays for MSU.  When an assistant coach apologizes to the faithful - he's on the chopping block.

That said, tomorrow is THANK GOD the season finale.  This is the final preview of the season.

Time: 3:30 ET.
TV:  BTN
Weather: 34 and partly sunny
Spread:  MSU favored by 8

Sagarin Rankings: MSU #42, Minny #66


Predictions: 

• CFN/Scout MSU 20-13
• Freep Rexrode MIN 17-16, Sharp MIN 24-14, Seidel MSU 27-17
• BTN.com Tom MSU 27-14, Brent MSU 19-16
• ESPN.com  Ritteberg MSU 20-16, Bennett MSU 24-17

ES sez:  How dumb can the Spartan coaching staff be?  Is MD trying to instill confidence, or is he instead misdiagnosing his team when he sez: "When we win Saturday -- and I'll say when -- we'll be a 6-6 football team."  Why in god's name would the Doctor give the Gophers bulletin board material, especially after watching the MSU buffoonery on the sidelines and the poor decision-making on the field ALL YEAR LONG? 

OK, this is easy.  Let's predict this real quick.  #1 - Is Maxwell starting on Saturday at QB?  YES.  #2 - Is Roushar still the offensive coordinator for MSU on Saturday?  YES.

'Nuff said.  Each will find a way to screw it up in as stupid, maddening, and unnecessary way as possible.  The ES hopes a nor'easter or a massive blizzard from the Yukon swipes over Minneapolis to make life miserable tomorrow.  Lord have mercy.  ES sez:  Minnesota 26, Michigan State 24.  

Coaching buyouts. How much will it cost your college?

OK - let's look at the reports of how much higher education institutions are willing to pay to fire their head football coaches before their contracts expire. Is something wrong here? You make the call...

• Charlie Weis, Notre Dame. $18 million+.
  
• Mark Mangino, Kansas. $6.6 million.
• Al Groh, Virginia. $4.33 million.
• Tommy West, Memphis. $2.7 million.
  
• Steve Kragthorpe, Louisville. $2.2 million.
  
• Bobby Bowden, Florida State. $1 million.
  
• Mark Snyder, Marshall. $600,000.
• David Elson, Western Kentucky. $500,000.
• Dick Tomey, San Jose State. $450,000.
  
• Mike Sanford, UNLV. $225,000.
• JD Brookhart, Akron. ~$200,000.

NCAA Coaching Change Update: Fired, Hot Seat, and Griddle

OK, now that we are at the end of the season, it is time for your Division I Football Bowl Subdivision coaching carousel update. 11 coaches already are gone. Richie Rich is still on the hot seat; seven are already on the griddle for 2010.

GONE (11)

• Charlie Weis. Notre Dame. 6-6.
• Bobby Bowden. Florida State. 6-6.
• Mark Snyder. Marshall. 6-6.
• Mark Mangino. Kansas. 5-7. (added 12/3, 9 pm)
  
• Mike Sanford. UNLV. 5-7.
• Steve Kragthorpe. Louisville. 4-8.
• Al Groh. Virginia. 3-9.
• JD Brookhart. Akron. 3-9.
• Dick Tomey. San Jose State. 2-9.
• Tommy West. Memphis. 2-10.
• David Elson. Western Kentucky. 0-11.

STILL ON THE HOT SEAT (1)

• Mark Mangino. Kansas. 5-7. MANGINO IS GONE. Decision is imminent for man who can out-eat Charlie Weis.
• Rich Rodriguez. Michigan. 5-7. Violations? Hypocrites who loved 4-0 start hate 1-7 finish and are looking for any way to oust Richie Rich.

ON THE 2010 GRIDDLE (7)

• Dennis Erickson. Arizona State. 4-8. 2007’s Pac-10 coach of the year is a distant memory for back-to-back losing seasons.
• Ron Zook. Illinois. 3-8. Zook’s problems ain’t nothing. Illinois’ president was sacked for admissions violations – too bad they couldn’t admit better players.
• Dan Hawkins. Colorado. 3-9. That blue field of Boise State looks better every year in Boulder.
• Ralph Friedgen. Maryland. 2-10. Another meat eater gets another year to tack on a few more wins, or pounds.
• Todd Dodge. North Texas. 2-10. Don’t know a thing about this guy, but he’s been there for three years.
• Mike Locksley. New Mexico. 1-11. Um, getting into a fistfight with your assistant coach in your first month as coach won’t get Ws.
• Paul Wulff. Washington State. 1-11. Three wins in two years… maybe two wins in year three? This guy’s T-O-A-S-T.

Charlie Weis fires himself; Fire Your Football Coach website update

Hilarious, as Charlie Weis has fired himself, "If they decide to make a change, I’d have to say I’d have a tough time arguing with that.... it would be tough for me to argue with that point."

So, it's that time of year - bowl bound or be fired. College football fans, the ES submits this list for your amusement. Here is a current list of "Fire Your Coach" websites for those NCAA Division I-FBS football coaches on the hotseat and in danger of being sacked.

• Arizona State: FireDErickson. Fire Dennis Erickson on twitter.
• Colorado: FireDanHawkins.net. Fire Dan Hawkins. Hawkins' Law: Any mistake that can be made will be made.
• Florida State: hireretireorfirebobbybowden.com. Hire, Retire or Fire Bobby Bowden: The Future of Bowden.
• Georgia: FireMarkRicht.net. Replace Mark Richt: Free Willie!
• Louisville: FireKragthorpeNow.com. Fire Steve Kragthorpe Now.
• Michigan: FireRRod.com. Fire Rich Rodriguez.
• Michigan: FireRichRodriguez.com. Fire Rich Rodriguez: Just kidding. We love RichRod where he is … in the losers bracket at scUM.
• Notre Dame: ChuckWeis.com. Fire Chuck Weis: Demanding excellence, not dreaming about it.
• Tennessee: KanKiffin.com. Dedicated to preserving the grand tradition of the University of Tennessee football and giving a voice to those fans who believe that the new head coach, Lane Kiffin, is embarassing the program.
• Texas A&M: firecoachsherman.com. Fire Coach Sherman: Please Save Aggie Football!
• Virginia: firealgroh.com. Fire Al Groh: I don't know when Duke became a stronger football program than UVA, but it has happened.
• Virginia: dontfirealgroh.com. Virgina Foosball wahooter.

Michigan State: Alas, a 6-6 season won't outdo the Spartan Nation which has one, too (though the ES is in strong disagreement): Fire Dantonio.com.