"If you recruit New Jersey football, you wouldn’t lose to Portland State." - Colonia AD Ben LaSala

It’s going to be a statement game for me on the reason why I chose to come [to MSU].

One year we went to New York and New Jersey. Basically, New Jersey has good players, but bad football.

I've really enjoyed this community over the past few years. Especially with all the B1G excitement and new members. However, this is the second time that an "On The Banks" editorial has raised some controversy. Everyone is certainly entitled to his or her opinion. But wouldn't it make more sense to have RUScoop post his opinions undyer his own handle, and reserve an On The Bank written article for when the entire editorial board is in agreement, or when reporting news? I appreciate RU Scoop's founding of the former site. But when a critical piece goes out under the On the Banks heading, it can be confusing to members and visitors from other schools alike. Just some food for thought.

"If they're out there encouraging people to come to Syracuse, I don't see anything wrong with that. I don't think it's one of those situations that it's harmful."

"Ohio State’s practice field is better than everybody,’’ DiNardo said. "Wisconsin practices inside its stadium every day. Rutgers is almost identical to Iowa. So no problem with their practice field. "Football facility, Ohio State is better, Penn State is better, Michigan is better (but) they’re better than Northwestern, they’re better than Illinois, they’re better than Purdue."

[Women's Head Coach C. Vivian Stringer} is going to take us into the Big Ten. I don’t know how long we will arm-wrestle over the details of a contract about what she wants and what Rutgers can do, but my intent is for (her) to lead us into the Big Ten and her intent is to do so."

Coach’s attitude during our workouts is awesome, everyone’s having fun and is ready to be there every day, Coach (Van) Macon and (David) Cox seem to be revitalized after all the nonsense. Everything is going great and I’m real proud and real glad of how things are going, not just for me, but for everyone."

Absolutely, if you meet Jordan he’s a great guy, very personable. His track record speaks for itself. His experience speaks for itself and the kids will want to be a part of that. I’m sure he’ll get more. It’s only the beginning. I’m sure it’s going to be an eye-opener for him and New York City.

I think I would say with creating a different culture it starts immediately. It starts with how we work as a staff. How we work together, how we can set a tone. I spoke at the (introductory) press conference of healing from the inside out and I think we have tremendous talent on this staff. So it's really about empowering them and setting them free to do what they do well. I think that has already started.