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2:00-in-the-A.M. MSU Midnight Madness Recap
So Gerard Butler showed up. That was kind of weird and pretty awesome all at the same time. Really regretting not turning my camera's video-taking feature on for when he bellowed "SPARTANNNNNNS!!! WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?!!!" Tom Izzo recounting a comment by Lupe during the homecoming parade:...
Linking Laconically Wants to Wear Number Two, Too
It's the mooooost wonderful maaaaaail, of the yeeeeeeeear . . . Off Tackle Empire - Big Ten CoverageFormerly The Rivalry, Esq. A new site name for the best Big Ten blog around. Football Media Day: Dantonio Press Conference - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITEFull transcript of...
Your 2010-2011 Michigan State Basketball Team (Until Further Notice)
Tomorrow, it will be exactly two months since our Spartans walked off the court at Lucas Oil Stadium. Because of the transfer rumor that's refused to (1) die or (2) become a real, live news story, I've dragged my feet on doing a full-fledged look-ahead post at the team's make-up and prospects for...
Keith Appling is a McDonald's All-American
The rosters for the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game were announced today. Current Detroit Pershing star and future MSU guard Keith Appling made the cut. He'll join Ray McCallum (Detroit Country Day; uncommitted) on the West roster. Other future Big Ten players to make the cut are Jared...
Welcome, Adreian Payne
The Commitment Interview with ESPN is here. (HT: Chris in Kzoo). The Basics 6'9" or 6'10", 210-215 pounds, 7'2" wingspan (!). Entering senior season at Jefferson Township High School in Dayton, OH. Rated a 5-star recruit and top-5 2010 center by both Rivals and Scout. Scouts, Inc. gives him a...
Adreian Payne Spurns West Virginia, Chooses Michigan State
[dishearteningly awesome photo via assets.espn.go.com] Mountaineer fans will not have to grapple with the unusual spelling of Adreian Payne's first name too much since the star 2010 recruit has chosen to play for Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans. Thought to be leading until this past week, the...
Adreian Payne is a Spartan
The Dayton Daily News has the fantastic story: Adreian Payne will play his college basketball at Michigan State. The 6-foot-10 Jefferson High School center made a verbal commitment to play for the Spartans today, Oct. 29. His announcement will be aired nationally on ESPNU today at 5:30 p.m....
Secondary Recruiting Violations Could Be Reported At WVU
If you attended Mountaineer Madness, you saw the great display of support from the Mountaineer Maniacs toward star recruit Adreian Payne. The Maniacs made t-shirts, signs, and passed out flyers describing specific cheers to give Payne attention during the pre-Madness festivities. While this shows...
Linking Laconically . . . Can't Escape the Creepiness
Who’s That on the Court? For $295, College Coaches Can Find Out - NYTimes.comMore proof that recruiting--and the AAU tournament circuit, in particular--is creepy: It's one of the few topics Tom Izzo won't talk about. Payne off the board for Buckeyes? (Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball...
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