It was just over 2 years ago that the Michigan State football program – and head coach Mark Dantonio – found itself at a crossroads. The Spartans had just completed a successful season and, on November 22, 2009, had celebrated it at an awards banquet. What followed – a brawl across the street at Rather Hall – has been well documented, including my exclusive look at the event from someone with insider information (which can be read here).
Dantonio
Ever since the Rather Hall incident, Mark Dantonio has been the target of constant second guessing and – from Michigan fans, primarily – ridicule and scorn. He has been accused of being “soft” on crime by allowing criminals on the team. But now is as good a time as any to look back and see the facts, not the conjecture. None of the 15 Spartan football players that were involved in the on-campus fight are on campus any longer.
Only 5 of the 15 players finished their careers in Green and White. The other 10 were either dismissed or transferre...
Original Story:
