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ScuttleBu(r)t leftovers, December 2019

ScuttleBu(r)t …

From the Chicago Tribune’s Teddy Greenstein: “Mark Dantonio was asked if Michigan State erred by retaining its entire offensive staff after a dreadful 2018 season. Dantonio called it a ‘dumbass question.’ Based on the Spartans finishing 12th in the Big Ten in scoring, the dumbass was not the reporter.”

Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh calling a razzle-dazzle pass play in the final minutes of the Michigan State rout didn’t sit well with Phil Mushnick of the New York Post.

“Harbaugh does what he and so many college coaches do — he needlessly, cruelly ran up the score, kicking an opponent when it was down and thoroughly beaten,” wrote Mushnick.

The Wolverines won 44-10. On the bright side for Sparty and 1641 Parkview, beating Rutgers and Maryland in the next two weeks means they’re bowl-eligible …

Sorry, Lynnie, Cookie and Jaker, retired defensive end Ed O’Bradovich says the Chicago Bears’ situation is “hopeless.”

O’Bradovich, on WGN Radio, wasn’t happy to see Bears star Khalil Mack stat-less in the loss to the Rams …

Calumet, outweighed by 25 pounds in the line, fell to Glen Lake 15-14 in a Division 6 regional championship. The Copper Kings also lost their other game this season by 15-14 to Iron Mountain.

The Lakers interecepted a pass in the endzone in the final seconds to put the game away …

Made it out to Gibbs City for a great deer camp feed. Elk sausage was on the menu with pasta, salad, bread and pie.

Nearly returned the next day to join a search for a wounded deer. The crew planned to jump in a canoe with a pillow-chomping pooch to locate the deer …

A highight of my semi-retirement is watching Gonzalo “Papi” Le Batard on ESPN’s “Highly Questionable.” However, the 76-year-old Papi has been a no-show on the panel lately.

“My father is in good health, he’s just been punching a clock for 50 years and doesn’t want to necessarily be working every day,” Dan Le Batard said on his radio show. “He had a pretty hard time telling me he didn’t want to be working every day. There was a palpable sadness when I sat down in the chair and (for the first time) he wasn’t next to me.”

The Athletic, figuring the Packers to draft 27th in the first round, has Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith going to Title Town.

“Smith has the best ball skills of the Alabama wideouts and understands how to create space,” according to The Athletic …

Burt Angeli is a semi-retired Daily News columnist and sports writer. He can be reached at bangeli@ironmountaindailynews.com.

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