tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post116015488016804592..comments2023-05-07T05:04:34.565-04:00Comments on The Final Score - Your source for Big Ten Sports: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-1160329293650327632006-10-08T13:41:00.000-04:002006-10-08T13:41:00.000-04:00Andy,I'll echo your sentiments about John L. I kno...Andy,<BR/><BR/>I'll echo your sentiments about John L. I know pretty much everyone that I talk to, including my wife and in-laws, all Spartans, would like to see State in the national spotlight year-in and year-out.<BR/><BR/>As a testiment to your belief that they need to stick with John L., I'll offer up some D2 evidence. My alma mater Northwood was a doormat for years in the GLIAC. Pat Riepma was hired when I was a junior, in 1991. His only claim for a win in 13 years was that NU broke the longest winning streak in D2 at the time in 1992, I believe. In 2004, they finally made the playoffs and went on to lose to GVSU in the semi's. This year, they again are steamrolling everyone, setting up a matchup this coming week with GVSU. Riepma was hired with one goal, make the football team competitive. It took a long time, but they are finally nearing the pinnacle.<BR/><BR/>I really hope that State will keep John L. and not move into the Nebraska/Florida mindset that if you don't win it all in three or four years, you need to go. That would be an embarrassing indictment of what the school wants to stand for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com