Sunday, November 20, 2005
Coaching change needed at MSU
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and Michigan State football coach John L. Smith should be thankful if he's not canned.
Regardless, he should think about how this season went so wrong for the Spartans. It looked very promising when they beat Notre Dame and jumped out to a 4-0 start. However, the wheels came off and MSU lost six of its last seven games.
I'm not sure the words "colossal tank job" even begin to describe this. After the Notre Dame game, the Spartans blew every chance to beat a quality opponent. They lost a close one to Michigan. A botched field goal attempt led to a loss at Ohio State. Had they defeated Penn State yesterday, the Spartans could've been bowl eligible. Hey, it would've been something to hang their hats on.
If Smith is allowed to stay, he should shop around for a new special teams coach. This area was a real weakness, especially against the Nittany Lions and Buckeyes. MSU should clean house and start over, in an attempt to revive its once-successful program.
Regardless, he should think about how this season went so wrong for the Spartans. It looked very promising when they beat Notre Dame and jumped out to a 4-0 start. However, the wheels came off and MSU lost six of its last seven games.
I'm not sure the words "colossal tank job" even begin to describe this. After the Notre Dame game, the Spartans blew every chance to beat a quality opponent. They lost a close one to Michigan. A botched field goal attempt led to a loss at Ohio State. Had they defeated Penn State yesterday, the Spartans could've been bowl eligible. Hey, it would've been something to hang their hats on.
If Smith is allowed to stay, he should shop around for a new special teams coach. This area was a real weakness, especially against the Nittany Lions and Buckeyes. MSU should clean house and start over, in an attempt to revive its once-successful program.
# posted by Steve Seepersaud : 3:27 AM
