national champs baby
Alamo Bowl Open Thread
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:30 AM | 
You have to have one...
You have to have one...
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:25 AM |
Hate to say it, but with 14
Hate to say it, but with 14
Hate to say it, but with 14 players down (likely because of it) Dantonio is calling an innovative game. I'm sure he will become vanilla again, next year, but this is solid for State.
"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:28 AM |
They've also had essentially
They've also had essentially
They've also had essentially no mistakes after that first drive and only one or two real drops I can remember. Innovation (relative that is) plus no mistakes equals a good game. Still, Tech should be winning this game.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:34 AM |
fair enough.
fair enough.
With our luck, we would have the RB throw a pick in the endzone, and the fake FG end in a turnover
"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:38 AM |
I'll repeat that "MICHIGAN STATE HASN'T MADE A MISTAKE"
I'll repeat that "MICHIGAN STATE HASN'T MADE A MISTAKE"
C'Mon, Jinx God
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:34 AM |
Completely Agree
Completely Agree
Given the weapons they have on offense and the way they are opening up their offense tonight they could be dangerous if Dantonio is willing to be this creative. Cousins is not "fast" but he can scramble, they have 2 good running backs, and Dell, Cunningham, and Keyshawn back.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:28 AM |
Michigan State departing players
Michigan State departing players
One of the announcers mentioned that Blair White was about all that MSU loses to graduation/departure. I hope junior LB Greg Jones goes pro. Here's a 2nd round projectin for him.
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-08-28/draft-watch-floridas-...
If the Rivals site is by elgibility, it looks like http://michiganstate.rivals.com/cdepthtext.asp
DE 58 Trevor Anderson | 6-2, 260, Sr., TR
DE 89 Colin Neely | 6-1, 245, Sr., 2V
DT 70 Oren Wilson | 6-3, 288, Jr., 2V
DT 99 Jerel Worthy | 6-3, 297, Fr., RS
LB 43 Eric Gordon | 6-0, 223, Jr., 2V
LB 34 Brandon Denson | 5-11, 228, Sr., 3V
LB 53 Greg Jones | 6-1, 222, Jr., 2V
CB 29 Chris L. Rucker | 6-2, 197, Jr., 2V
CB 9 Jeremy Ware | 5-11, 188, Sr., TR
S 11 Marcus Hyde | 6-0, 205, Jr., 2V
S 33 Dan Fortener | 6-1, 203, Sr., 3V
QB 8 Kirk Cousins | 6-3, 202, So., 1V
RB 22 Larry Caper | 5-11, 215, Fr., HS
FB 45 Andrew Hawken | 6-2, 238, Sr., 3V
WR 3 B.J. Cunningham | 6-2, 210, So., 1V
WR 2 Mark Dell | 6-2, 196, Jr., 2V
WR 25 Blair White | 6-2, 205, Sr., 3V
WR 82 Keshawn Martin | 6-0, 186, So., 1V
TE 83 Charlie Gantt | 6-4, 245, Jr., 2V
OT 57 Rocco Cironi | 6-6, 310, Sr., 3V
OT 59 D.J. Young | 6-5, 310, Jr., TR
OG 67 Joel Foreman | 6-3, 310, Jr., 1V
OG 64 Brendon Moss | 6-6, 284, Sr., 3V
C 65 Joel Nitchman | 6-3, 296, Sr., 3V
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:30 AM |
LB - Brandon Densen ?
not
LB - Brandon Densen ?
not
LB - Brandon Densen ?
not being rude, just wondering
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:45 AM |
Feel free to correct. I just cut & pasted the rivals info.
Feel free to correct. I just cut & pasted the rivals info.
Can't say that I'm an expert on MSU personnel.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:32 AM |
I wonder how losing 3
I wonder how losing 3
I wonder how losing 3 O-Linemen is considered unimportant. Then again, I guess I'm just presuming that there is some sort of logic coming from a commentator. Bad idea.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:35 AM |
What's the deal with the
What's the deal with the
What's the deal with the seniors who aren't listed in gray (Anderson, Denson and War)? Are they RS juniors or did you leave them out by accident?
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:43 AM |
They were listed as TR (transfers)
They were listed as TR (transfers)
I'm not sure that these are listed by elgibility.
I hope they're done, but I'm not sure. Why would they care?
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:33 AM |
Does Potts coming out = TT
Does Potts coming out = TT
Does Potts coming out = TT staff being extremely conservative to injuries, due to the James incident?
"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:35 AM |
Leach vs 14 players
Leach vs 14 players
Looks like Leach's absence has hurt Tech more than the missing Sparty players. It hasn't hurt Sparty that the refs seem to be making up for all the bad calls against Michigan many years ago.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:35 AM |
WOW what a catch!
WOW what a catch!
WOW what a catch!
But the lows are so extreme that the good seems fucking cheap.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:42 AM |
quite the vertical on that
quite the vertical on that
quite the vertical on that guy
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:38 AM |
TRONNNN!
I'm sorry, is the
TRONNNN!
I'm sorry, is the
TRONNNN!
I'm sorry, is the game still on or something?
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:39 AM |
Oh baby. Touchdown TT. Please
Oh baby. Touchdown TT. Please
Oh baby. Touchdown TT. Please no comeback drive here.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:42 AM |
Pick 6 for the cover
Pick 6 for the cover
pick 6 would be nice, I would hit my parlay and make some loot.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:45 AM |
good call
good call
good call
But the lows are so extreme that the good seems fucking cheap.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:42 AM |
I see another reason why
I see another reason why
I see another reason why Leach was fired - he clearly deprived Sheffield of food.
Michigan Resurgent? Michigan Resurgent!
The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:43 AM |
"Sticks"
"Sticks"
is very fitting
But the lows are so extreme that the good seems fucking cheap.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:42 AM |
Good grief. TT has 28 first
Good grief. TT has 28 first
Good grief. TT has 28 first downs to MSU's 13. It's unreal that this game is close.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:45 AM |
knew that
knew that
was going to happen. Man the way these guys jump on Tech my god some could make the basketball team!
Stuck in Columbus.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:45 AM |
Sparty NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Sparty NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Sparty NOOOOOOOOOOOO
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:46 AM |
Sparty
Sparty
Sparty NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 AM |
MSU is using its timeouts too
MSU is using its timeouts too
MSU is using its timeouts too early. They may pay for it if TT scores a touchdown.
EDIT: ugh, another lucky break for Sparty - the TT receiver just plain muffs it.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:54 AM |
Actually MSU may pay for it if they hold & then go ahead on a TD
Actually MSU may pay for it if they hold & then go ahead on a TD
The 40 seconds saved is 40 seconds saved. Lloyd used to do it. But it's not that improbable that MSU might find itself wanting the clock to go faster.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 AM |
I agree with the principle of
I agree with the principle of
I agree with the principle of calling timeouts on defense, but I don't think you should do it with over four minutes left. That's too early.
And now they're screwed. Even if they score within 30 seconds, they won't be able to get the ball back without an onside kick.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:51 AM |
That made no sense (Davie's Lesson Learned)
That made no sense (Davie's Lesson Learned)
.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 AM |
does he ever. although I
does he ever. although I
does he ever. although I would say he conducted an on-air interview for the Tech job tonight.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:00 AM |
THis discussion about changing your strategy to win the coaching
THis discussion about changing your strategy to win the coaching
job is stupid.
Um, is it just me, or is it unusual for coaches to go with what they think is most likely to win.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:09 AM |
that's a novel concept you've
that's a novel concept you've
that's a novel concept you've got there.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:54 AM |
Wow. Lots of confidence in
Wow. Lots of confidence in
Wow. Lots of confidence in that receiver. Great way to redeem himself after the drop on 3rd for the first down.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:58 AM |
Ha, going for it again
Ha, going for it again
I wonder what spread TT's coach got on the game... LOL
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:58 AM |
Why is TT not running the
Why is TT not running the
Why is TT not running the ball and the clock? seriously end the game
Current Smug rating: "lethal"
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 AM |
that would be a game-ender
that would be a game-ender
that would be a game-ender
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:00 AM |
clutch catch . great throw.
clutch catch . great throw.
clutch catch . great throw.
EDIT: annnnndndddd touchdown! do not care about the B10 bowl record at this very moment
But the lows are so extreme that the good seems fucking cheap.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 AM |
Ballsy. This is fantastic.
Ballsy. This is fantastic.
Ballsy. This is fantastic.
Edit: Insult to injury. Completely demoralized on that last play, can't stop a run up the gut. Cya Sparty.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:00 AM |
Game. Set. Match.
Game. Set. Match.
Texas Tech.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:03 AM |
Actually, I think the TD gives MSU a (very small) chance
Actually, I think the TD gives MSU a (very small) chance
3 x 40 seconds is 2 minutes. It wouldn't take much in-play action to run out the other 8 seconds.
Now State has a small chance for a score, on-sides kick, & another score.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:06 AM |
I agree
I agree
When they got the 1st down, I thought they should let them score. You can't win without the ball. Letting a team score to get the ball back is a strategy that they fail to utilize too often.
Still, I'm glad they covered. :-)
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:00 AM |
Did MSU rip their defense out
Did MSU rip their defense out
Did MSU rip their defense out of NCAA 10? Becuase the only thing they run is Cover 2 and 4. Sometimes they get wild and rush 5.
Go Blue!
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:07 AM |
If you didn't know any
If you didn't know any
If you didn't know any better, you'd never guess Dantonio was an old defensive coach. All three years he's been there, his offenses have been much better than his defenses.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 AM |
Looks like Couch Burning 305:
Looks like Couch Burning 305:
Looks like Couch Burning 305: Advanced Methods is going to pay off for some sparty alums tonight. Hope they don't burn down the Advanced Institute for Brahsearch.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 AM |
Thank God
Thank God
If MSU had won after OSU had won to start 2010, I'd start wondering what was going to go wrong next with Michigan Football.
What my prediction was going to be? Scurvy.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:05 AM |
No riot yet...
No riot yet...
https://www.msu.edu/~creswel1/riotstatus/index.html
But it's still early!
You'll be better and you'll be smarter and more grown-up and a better daughter. . .
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:07 AM |
wait for it...
wait for it...
wait for it...
wait for it...
wait for it...
wait for it...
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:09 AM |
No students yet...
No students yet...
No students yet...
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:12 AM |
Are there ever really
Are there ever really
Are there ever really students there?
...to sell it.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk