http://www.statenews.com In case you didn’t get the message, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio wants to run the ball this season. Dantonio made that point abundantly clear once again Saturday, when he opted to run the ball on 52 of his team’s 68 plays from scrimmage. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:51:50 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21792 As much as I understand this concern of Ringer Wearing out, or getting Injured I know Ringer is Doing the right thing by remaining on the field. He Can do it because he is a great athlete, and all we can do is speculate about what our spartans should do because we are not great Athletes. HE should be in getting used to the heat of Battle and training his body to prevail in the last 4 mins of a game, which is the most critical time in many games. In any team effort, each individual knows that he or she must give EVERYTHING and sacrifice their body for the team. Jesse Miller is out there every snap of the game on the offensive line and I don’t see an article about that. JAVON IS A GREAT ATHLETE, But he is one aspect of MSU football team that must be utilized at every moment. So Don’t Fret, Javon is a strong enough back to withstand the Season and the NFL. Also, you have to think, he gets a fairly large break when the Defense is out. GO STATE, Go JAVON, Go DANTONIO! Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:34:41 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21792 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21795 I seen an interview with him after the game and they told him he had 34 carries and he was shocked it was that many…he’s that good of an athlete. That many carries doesn’t bug me. I do however wish he wasn’t returning kickoffs, I don’t think it’s a running back’s job, it’s to easy of a way to get hurt. Maybe Otis Wiley should have a go at it, he seemed to do pretty well returning punts. Ringer is more of a power runner anyway, and although he is fast, some of the more taller guys can sustain their speed for longer and be able to blow by the spread out group of tacklers in a kickoff return. Ringer is built to power though a more condensed group of guys and shoot out with speed. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:08:48 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21795 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21809 Altman wrote; “In case you didn’t get the message, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio wants to run the ball this season.” Don’t be a simpleton, he has to run the ball. His quarterback is a park statue. A 5th year senior who plays like a freshman, Hoyer had to be benched early to allow him to regain his focus. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:02:33 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21809 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21819 Joe – While I’m not commenting how Hoyer played, he does play better when he throws less and doesn’t try to do too much. However, he was not benched to regain his focus. Dantonio said before the game that regardless of the situation, Cousins would play the 2nd series of the 2nd quarter. And that’s what they ended up doing. It was a bonus that the game was still close so he could get used to it, instead of just washed up minutes. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:56:09 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21819 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21822 Please leave the coaching to the coaches! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:20:33 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21822 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21824 Can we say one-dimensional offense? Maybe Ringer wouldn’t have to run the ball so much if we actually had a decent quarterback. I hope Dantonio has something up his sleeve, because if this is his entire offensive plan, the Big Ten season is going to be ugly for the Spartans. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:16:31 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21824 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21836 One-dimensional is right! Ringer’s all he’s got. Dantonio made the decision early – before the spring – to go with only one quarterback who has no highlights films after 5 years. Who would have guessed? Dantonio should have! If you are going to play a freshman caliber player, it might as well be a true freshman. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:18:12 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21836 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21837 Does the coach think he can undo four years of not progressing? If he hasn’t learned it by now, he isn’t going to learn it this season. Start the freshman! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:20:56 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21837 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21858 Do any of you get the concept of saving the playbook for better opponents? Why open things up against a team when you can overpower them with the running game alone?? Prior to spewing negativity all over this aritcle try to think about why you would make these same calls. Get a clue and get some perspective on what’s going on here. It seems to me that if you were all so smart than you would have a multi-million dollar contract to coach the team….you don’t…..because you don’t know enough to coach. These coaches are smarter than you think. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:40:50 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21858 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21861 dan; Oh, yeah, that’s the reason. Yeah, yeah, that’s the story. Ooh, ooh, your smart enough to be a real-live coach. Oh, oh I’m so glad you set those yahoos straight. They are not smart, not smart at all. These coaches ARE smarter than we think – and you are too! Oh, smart … so smart! Oh, thank-you! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:26:09 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21861 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21862 dan Did you and SoCal Spartan form a chapter of idiots anonymous? Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:27:51 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21862 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21867 dan – your post is laughable, except … I think you believe it! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:52:47 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21867 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21886 Craig, you’re just laughable. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:11:11 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21886 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21898 laughable, You aren’t! Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:23:01 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21898 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21939 The dude who wrote this is an idiot for three reasons. 1. Ringer is a stud, he benches 2x his weight, squats 3.5x his weight, is a black belt in taekwondo (this matters because as a former wrestler/boxer myself, I know that nothing strengthens the bones/tendons/ligaments more then hitting a heavy bag). I am not saying ringer is indestructible….but he is the most indestructible player on the team. 2. Ringer wants to be a first round draft pick, not fifth round. If he continues to only have 10 carries a game the NFL scouts won’t take a second look. In the off season he DEMANDED from Dantonio that he get 30+ carries a game, and Dantonio is obliging. Not to mention they want to ring up the stats so we can start the RINGER FOR HEISMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! campaign. What I am worried about is the fat butts up front block better for JA-VON the greatest running back the green and white have ever had. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:54:06 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21939 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21940 Oh wait that was only two reasons…. Sorry, I’m really high right now. This kush is potent stuff…. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:54:47 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21940 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21942 fortune etc. Did I say that I was a coach? Or smart? NOPE. Just pointing out the stupidity on this site. The team won, easily, and without using more than a handful of plays. The coaches are not dumb, why ask stupid questions about their calls when it’s obvious that there are ulterior motives here? P.S. I do believe it, and the more you guys post the worse I feel about attending the same school as you. (you really got in) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:41:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/21942 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22001 I agree with pounding the ball against lesser opponents. Getting pass happy provides more oppurtunity for freak plays that keep lesser teams in the game. While the running game is not immune, it is less likely. Also, why show your play book to better opponents coming up, if there is no need. But once the game is in the bag sit him down. It isn’t an issue of wearing him out. I’m sure he won’t get too tired running 40 times, especially if he is having success. The concern is the probability of him getting injured vs the probability of winning the game. One bad step or hard hit and he is gone (or worse plays on at 50% while claiming he is fine). If we are lossing or it is close, by all means keep him in, but once we have a three score lead, start letting the second stringer get some experience. This makes the backups better and reduces the chance that ringer will be injured (Remember Stanton getting injured on a kick off return. He was only playing a few plays a game that season. He wasn’t getting worn out. Each play was a one time risk where there was no real need.). As far as the comment about Ringer demanding 30 carries, if that’s how Dantoino runs the team (I don’t think he does), lets start lookin for a new coach, because the players shouldn’t be making those kinds of desicions. My concern is the Heisman campaign attempt. I’m hoping Dantonio is strong enough to ignore it, but the marketers love the hype it creates for the university. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:51:50 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22001