Now former Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith will be remembered in East Lansing for never quite having the fire or passion to get the program to the next level.
He’ll also be remembered for squandering some elite talent — and not giving other elite talent a chance to prove themselves at Michigan State.
The first part is obvious. Smith just never looked like he wanted to be there, and he showed no emotion on the sidelines. That didn’t sit well with fans. He just didn’t have the fire required to succeed as a head coach in the Big Ten. When was the last time you saw a head coach win the Big Ten without having an out-there personality?…