It wasn't that Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio didn't comment about cornerback Chris L. Rucker's release from jail that was the issue Tuesday, it was how he didn't comment.
"I'll just not answer your question - how about that."
It was like how dare anyone from the media, in this case Lisa Byington, a much-respected reporter/anchor from Channel 6 in Lansing, ask such a question.
It's a sign Dantonio doesn't get his role as a major college head football coach at a state-supported university.
It's about more than winning games. It's about representing the school properly. That includes not ignoring public questions about deviant behavior involving his players.
Last year, when running back Glenn Winston got out of jail, Dantonio immediately put him back on the team - with what ultimately turned out to be dubious results. He gave similar "how dare you ask" no comments at the time.
He didn't feel a need to explain himself then, either, but sure had to when a chain of events went wrong that led to a fight between football players and a fraternity at a dormitory.
Similar situation here. Same form of answer from Dantonio.