Legendary Spartan Images
From time-to-time in recent years, cameras have captured some truly spectacular instances of Michigan State Spartanhood.
These are helpful, if for no other reason that permanent documentation that can help teach future generations what not to do.
The relevant failures are most often the work of Spartans themselves, quite naturally. Other times, however, the errors of others live on in the minds of MSU faithful as signs of the ever-present “disrespekt.”
Such a touchy subject. It's never over? Indeed.
Anyway, to call such images “art” would cheapen the medium. Yet there is something perfect in the way such complete and utter ineptitude meshes with technology and the trained eye to create something permanent.
Ahh. Glorious photography.
The cameras were out in East Lansing again this past weekend, as hordes of Spartan undergraduates took to the back yards and vacant lots to celebrate that most unlikely of accomplishments. No, an MSU alum did not become a Nobel laureate. Don't be silly. Rather, MSU’s varsity American Football team prevailed in its weekend contest with (contrived) rival Pennsylvania State University! This, of course, necessitated grand festivities, which the Spartans painstakingly carried out in a manner true to their storied tradition.
The couch fire.
By now there is nothing original in the practice. Win or lose, it's just more upholstered furniture sacrified on the carbon altar. But this weekend’s couch fire party has borne a new image of Spartanhood, one to live alongside Staee and Burke pickpocketing Keith Appling. So let's just get on with it, shall we?
Courtesy of MSU’s own State News, behold the sound and the fury:
So much to appreciate about this new masterpiece. Obviously the shopping cart came from a Sears store at one time—does Sears even still exist, one wonders? And what strange material is balled up inside it? Is the cart being pushed toward the fire, or merely held at its side like Spartan boy’s trusty dog? It's almost like the Mona Lisa in its mysteriousness.
Spartan boy himself is even more compelling, truly. It begins with the hoodie, which bears the word “sound” on the left sleeve. Nothing like dressing for the eighth grade in your third year of college. And that’s about the only thing that could ruin the coolness of an otherwise stellar pair of red Chucks. It’s a long way to being the next Allstate Mayhem, but at least we have aspirations. Why is he smiling? Don't answer that.
Then we have your usual wad of clueless Spartan undergraduates milling in the background. Do those white shorts have pleats? You can't see them but you know they do. Where the party at? Shit. Spartans Will (stand around a burning pile of mattresses).
We see the butt end of what’s obviously one of those nondescript apartment complexes that ring the MSU campus like flies on shit culture. So this is probably in a parking lot. And that’s good, because if something is happening in East Lansing it’s gonna be happening in a parking lot.
Sound. It's perfect.
Go Blue.
October 14th, 2018 at 9:55 PM ^
His mother must be so proud.
October 14th, 2018 at 10:23 PM ^
Interestingly, I believe he is now serving jail time for tax fraud.
#Spartan4Life
October 15th, 2018 at 12:05 PM ^
The Situation has reformed his life and is now acting like a grown-up. The little guy in that picture next to him? Not so much.
You know you’ve screwed up your reputation when people see you in a photo with The Situation and you are the Douchebag.
October 14th, 2018 at 9:57 PM ^
Beat state
October 14th, 2018 at 10:09 PM ^
Spelling, not their forte!!!
October 14th, 2018 at 11:37 PM ^
Unided??
It's been inspiring to see how unided the MSU community has been the last year or so.
October 15th, 2018 at 3:49 AM ^
I still love this girl.
October 15th, 2018 at 10:02 AM ^
She sort of looks like she's being "loved" right there in the stands...
October 14th, 2018 at 10:22 PM ^
Note: tattoo is Spartan stepping on some random furry animal wearing a Mizzou Tiger helmet. No doubt the player mistakenly thinks that he has a wolverine wearing a M helmet. But, uhhhh, M has a winged helmet; whereas, Mizzou has the "M" on its helmet. Sparty No!!
October 15th, 2018 at 8:11 AM ^
Jerel Worthy showing his hatred for Mizzou
October 15th, 2018 at 9:46 AM ^
First Axis & Allies, now the Jerel Worthy tattoo. I guess this is the week for my old diaries.
October 14th, 2018 at 10:28 PM ^
The best image is the one with some MSU players guarding midfield to stop a flag plant by Notre Dame.
October 14th, 2018 at 10:47 PM ^
Isn't there a gif of a spartan being chased by a dog with a hose?
I also thought there was one of Mork Dantonia getting fingered in his butthole by the devil in exchange for good luck, apathetic law enforcement, and control over the weather.
October 14th, 2018 at 11:11 PM ^
I don't know what I'm doing wrong on linking the image, but here it is. If somebody can figure out how to link this in-line, thanks.
October 14th, 2018 at 11:37 PM ^
“Sears”
LOL
October 15th, 2018 at 1:24 AM ^
Fun fact: I bought a heat pump from them in 2016, got it installed in 2017, and got a five year protection agreement. 1 year and a couple months later it stops working, they’re telling me o bought it in 09 before I owned a house, and that there are no records of it.
Our “discussions” have been going since May of this year.
October 15th, 2018 at 9:06 AM ^
and they declared bankruptcy this weekend; so good luck with the claim.
October 14th, 2018 at 11:54 PM ^
I think most people would be impressed with how far someone had to push that Sears shopping cart to get it all the way from Frandor up to Cedar Village.
October 15th, 2018 at 12:17 AM ^
Unless a faithful spartan has been using it for transportation for a while.
October 15th, 2018 at 12:12 PM ^
+1 for Frandor. I have traveled near and far across this great land and never once have I found a spot that compares to Frandor.
October 14th, 2018 at 11:57 PM ^
Where's the gif of the game winning kick at the Sugar Bowl against VTU?
October 15th, 2018 at 12:13 AM ^
I realize this is more about Sparty fail images but how the heck is Woodson's interception not in the OP's post?
October 15th, 2018 at 12:47 AM ^
You're missing Connor Cook's shoving aside Archie Griffin and the photo of Cook and his little receiver friend spooning.
October 15th, 2018 at 1:29 AM ^
Take aim!
October 15th, 2018 at 10:34 AM ^
Nice try. I'm not urinating on my computer screen.
October 15th, 2018 at 1:30 AM ^
Way to go Sparty shopping cart stealer. You stole Sears' only cart and forced them to declare bankruptcy.
October 15th, 2018 at 5:49 AM ^
https://msu.edu/celebrations/faq.html
With such enlightening topics as "how can I celebrate without getting arrested" and "what do I do if I am exposed to tear gas"...
October 15th, 2018 at 11:48 AM ^
What is “blocking a street?”
This is a real topic on a real website.
October 15th, 2018 at 7:46 AM ^
If this had the “STD MSU” license plate, it would be diary worthy.
October 15th, 2018 at 8:06 AM ^
Who is going to post pictures of MSU football player academic transcripts for a good laugh?
October 15th, 2018 at 9:08 AM ^
Let me guess - a bit under a 3.0 and not the standard mix of math, science and literature?
October 15th, 2018 at 9:16 AM ^
If only the images on ye olde Kork Coupons meme thread were still available . . .
October 15th, 2018 at 10:03 AM ^
This was the only one I could find.
October 15th, 2018 at 11:33 AM ^
Proud Spartan Football Players under the Dantonio era.
October 15th, 2018 at 5:07 PM ^
Didn’t he say they couldn’t wait to take Michigan to the wood shed?
one of my favorite hits on MSU