MD 1 last time

Don't normally do this, but there seems to be some confusion out there about certain viewpoints, so here goes: I was OK w/Dantonio leaving a week ago Monday, when it was announced. Everyone has the right to better himself, financially and otherwise. That was before we discovered Dantonio wanted nearly his whole staff with him, and quickly. That was before the guy who professed his love for the school and his players hijacked most of his staff before the bowl game, then followed it up at the banquet Sunday with a bunch of "I love these guys'' nonsense. It was how he left that was the problem, more than that he did.

Also: Anyone who holds himself to high standards -- as Dantonio did -- is going to be questioned when he violates them. The honorable thing for Dantonio to have done would have been to coach his team in the bowl game they worked so hard to deserve. Failing that, ask the coaches he planned to take with him to coach in his stead. Dantonio chose neither option. It would have interfered with recruiting at Michigan State. And oh, yeah, God wanted him to help more people.

In comparison, Brian Kelly deserves credit today, for assuming the bowl-coaching duties abandoned by his predecessor. And Kelly has left some of his coaches at CMU to coach that team in the Motor City Bowl.

And I disagree w/the "that's-life'' approach to this. Asking players for loyalty while not demanding the same of yourself sends a lousy message. If you think that's life, that's a problem.

To the poster claiming to be a "very good friend'' of Dantonio: If he indeed felt bad that some sports at UC might be lost to pay his salary hike, why didnt he say so? Why didnt anyone? Why didnt he honor his contract? Oh, that's right, nobody does that, not even honorable coaches. Nor does your post explain what was so great about his departure and the departure of his staff. As for looking into his heart: I didnt do that. Didnt have to. His actions spoke for themselves. Clearly.

Living big. Moving on.