What a great win for MSU. After scoring a pathetic 36 points last year in the whole game at Carver Hawkeye Arena, the Spartans almost matched that total in the first half. It was never really close until Iowa got within 9 with about 10 minutes to go and then Tommy called a timeout and got into his players. They came out and responded with a 6-0 run that they would never look back on, beating Iowa 71-56. Of course, it was the Durrell and Kalin show, as they accounted for 60% of our points. I don't think many expected us to lose this game, but none the less, a big road win in a tough conference. Now, Michigan State is 5-0 on the road in the Big Ten and 7-1 overall, holding a nice lead at the top of the Big ten.
What lies ahead for the Spartans? Well, 3 straight home games against Penn State, Indiana, and Minnesota. I am going to pencil us in for two wins again PSU and Indiana, but don't look for Izzo to blowout Crean even though he can. They are close friends and he won't do that to him. The only game I'm skeptical about is Minnesota, but the Spartans are tough to beat at home, just ask Northwestern...........oops!
MSU could easily be 10-1 in the Big Ten after next Saturday, with a huge game looming at scUM on Tuesday. Let's hope they use the next three games to build up their confidence and thrash the Wolverines. Go Green, Go White!
P.S. Happy Birthday to my mom. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be where I am at today. Thanks Mom and Happy Bday.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Welcome, Have Fun!
I would start this off with the Lions, but who likes reading about something so bad to start? So lets start with MSU Hoops. Izzo's squad is loaded and this class of Allen, Lucas, and Summers could go down as one of the better ones. OK, Allen's been off lately, but he's a shooter, they go in rhythms. You don't see Jodie Meeks dropping 54 every night or Kobe dropping 81 every night do you? Good times and bad times come, lay off the X Man, he's going to be there dropping those treys when it really counts! I have too much to say about Lucas and Summers, so I'll save that for another post, but its obvious they are STARS! As my boy Dickie V would say, "super, scintillating, unbelievable.............its awesome baby!!!!!!" Goran Suton, most unrecognized player on this team. Without G, we lose every other game I'd say. He's instrumental in what we do and is solid down low, but why the hell won't he just dunk the ball? This layup business has pissed me off since he blew that one at Gonzaga, none the less, we need him to play solid and as long as he does, we'll be dancing into April, yes folks April, not March. I have no doubt that this team will be dancing in Detroit come the first weekend of April. Seasons still early, but we are on the verge of capturing something I never saw in my tenure at MSU, a Big Ten Championship. Let's GO STATE!
An article dropped last night/this morning on Sean McHugh, who? Oh yeah the fullback who went from getting cut by the Lions and now playing on the Steelers. Of course, another former Lion who is now succeeding. Look, I'm not going to even throw out a Mock Draft. A combine hasn't even happened yet, who knows, Brian Hoyer could jump up to the first round, yeah right. Number 1 for me, right now, Malcolm Jenkins. Humans just aren't built like that every day, he's a stud. Mayhew, Lewand, Schwartz, Cunningham, and Linnehan; I'm loving this so far, sure most of it is because I'm a fan, but we got the right people, I KNOW IT! If Mayhew can draft the right players, we could become a consistent factor in a mediocre division. Yeah it hasn't happened in......well, its never really happened. But have faith Detroit, GO LIONS!
One last shout out to Dantonio and his staff. Loaded recruiting class for 2009 and the 2010 commitments will come in bunches. I expect William Gholston to commit and Max Bullough to have a freakish senior season, expect him to be a high four star recruit. Michigan State football is back for the first time since the Saban days. Gosh, can you imagine if Saban was still here? We might have won a title already, but I'm not mad at the man, if I saw six 0's I'd dip for another school. A wise man once said "pay the man his money!"
Let's make one thing clear, I am a MSU fan and a Detroit sports fan. Everything you read will probably sound pro MSU or pro Detroit. If you don't like it, don't read it. I'm a fan and there's nothing more to say than that. Look forward to future posts regarding the fan base in Southeastern Michigan, MSU Recruiting, and the Lions Logo.
Detroit, We go hard!
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