Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has been on a roll lately when it comes to press conferences. Last month at Northwestern he told us about how we're in a "soft society." Izzo added "everyone gets a trophy, give 'em a trophy for 23rd place." (full harangue here). Today, on the Big Ten coaches conference call, Tom Izzo was extremely critical of Facebook, Twitter and social media … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo: “I’m a social media basher, I hate it”
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Former MSU Spartan Delvon Roe starred with Aimee Teegarden in film
Aimee Teegarden was quite the rebel against her parents coach Erik Taylor and Tami Taylor in Friday Night Lights. During his MSU career, it looked like Delvon Roe was sometimes going against what coach Tom Izzo had to say on the Spartans bench. If you followed Michigan State Spartans basketball in recent years, you might have noticed a certain Shakespearean acting clip playing … [Read more...] about Former MSU Spartan Delvon Roe starred with Aimee Teegarden in film
Former Arkansas, Michigan St. coach John L. Smith gets a new gig
John L. Smith is one of the most colorful characters in college football. Unfortunately, he's now at a much lower rung in the sport. The man who took over at Arkansas on very short notice in the wake of the Bobby Petrino Jessica Dorrell scandal, that led the Razorbacks to a disastrous 4-8 season has landed a new job at D2 Fort Lewis College in Colorado. He'll take a severe … [Read more...] about Former Arkansas, Michigan St. coach John L. Smith gets a new gig
Michigan State’s Branden Dawson punches Purdue’s Travis Carroll: VIDEO
During the Michigan State Spartans utter destruction of the Purdue Boilermakers today, you might have noticed a little punch thrown by State forward Branden Dawson on Purdue's Travis Carroll. Tom Izzo coached players do not act like this; McDonald's All-Americans do not like act like this. Watch the video to see the act for yourself. Of course, the Spartans deny it. Deny deny … [Read more...] about Michigan State’s Branden Dawson punches Purdue’s Travis Carroll: VIDEO
Michigan St. Legend, NBA Prospect Draymond Green: exclusive part 3 of 3
There's already been a movement to have Draymond Green's number retired at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. That's how much he meant to the Michigan State Spartans and Big Ten college basketball. He's also an NBA draft prospect, potentially in the first round. The Sports Bank's Ngozi Ekeledo had a very detailed exclusive with Green, discussing his past, present and … [Read more...] about Michigan St. Legend, NBA Prospect Draymond Green: exclusive part 3 of 3
Michigan St. Legend, NBA Prospect Draymond Green: exclusive part 2 of 3
There's already been a movement to have Draymond Green's number retired at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. That's how much he meant to the Michigan State Spartans and Big Ten college basketball. He's also an NBA draft prospect, potentially in the first round. The Sports Bank's Ngozi Ekeledo had a very detailed exclusive with Green, discussing his past, present and … [Read more...] about Michigan St. Legend, NBA Prospect Draymond Green: exclusive part 2 of 3
Michigan St. Legend, NBA Prospect Draymond Green: exclusive part one of three
There's already been a movement to have Draymond Green's number retired at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. That's how much he meant to the Michigan State Spartans and Big Ten college basketball. He's also an NBA draft prospect, potentially in the first round. The Sports Bank's Ngozi Ekeledo had a very detailed exclusive with Green, discussing his past, present and … [Read more...] about Michigan St. Legend, NBA Prospect Draymond Green: exclusive part one of three
#1 Michigan St. vs. #4 Louisville: everything you need to know
Michigan State has reached the sweet sixteen in 10 of the last 15 years. Tom Izzo is Mr. March as every player he's recruited that has stayed in East Lansing all four years has reached at least one Final Four. Remember that whenever you fill out your brackets in future years. The Big Ten is 9-2 in the tourney so far and comprises one fourth of the sweet sixteen. Purdue was … [Read more...] about #1 Michigan St. vs. #4 Louisville: everything you need to know
Michigan State advances to sweet 16 in ugly fashion!
During their 2000 national title run, Michigan State trailed in their second round game to Utah during the second half. At halftime, MSU led Saint Louis University just 26-21, as SLU shot 5 of 21 from the field, 2 of 11 from three, yet were only down five. SLU even cut the deficit to two inside three minutes to go in the second half. Michigan State made the runs required to … [Read more...] about Michigan State advances to sweet 16 in ugly fashion!
Everything you need to know about #1 Michigan State vs. #16 Long Island
These aren't the most exciting match-ups in the first round of the NCAA Tournament usually. And yes, IT'S A FIRST ROUND, STOP CALLING IT THE SECOND ROUND! YOU'RE TELLING ME, IT'S A "ROUND" MEANING 60/68 TEAMS AUTOMATICALLY GET A BYE. Ok, now that I'm done pointing out NCAA idiocy, I'll stop yelling. The Spartans enter the tournament with the #4 RPI and the #1 strength of … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about #1 Michigan State vs. #16 Long Island
