step off on the space metaphors, hollis.

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That is all.

You put a fucking ice rink outside. You know, like how the sport was first played. 

And don't compare Apollo missions, Hollis. Until you have a grad, let alone A WHOLE CREW fly a space mission from your school you can sit in the corner and shut up. 

There seem to be many fine whines out of EL lately...most of them involving their poor, disrespected football team (and yes, I realize that our football team got thumped this entire season).  They even have a billboard by the Rose Bowl, in effect, complaining that they aren't playing there.  You can find more whine in the Detroit News today where they complain about the lack of respect from game-pickers, none of whom think State will beat Alabama (mostly because they aren't idiots).  Alas, when a team lucks into a handful of wins, has one of the weakest schedules in the conference and loses by 30 to Iowa...no respect shall follow.

Of course, Hollis and company probably aren't complaining that they're the only 3-loss bball team in the top 25.  

If memory serves me correct, the MSU's AD comments are kinda taken out of context here.  I believe he was also replying to when we might see another outdoor hockey game or if it'll be held every year.  To get that many people to an outdoor event, you need a gimmick like first time at Wrigley, Lambeau, or biggest crowd to ever witness such as teh Big Chill.  Non-hockey fans won't come out every year for this, and that's what I believe he was referring to with the space shuttle analogy.  How often do you watch the shuttle lift off?  Compare that to to 60's when they were new, what % of America do you think watched that shuttle take-off?

In other news, the MSU Athletic Department is still searching for grieving families willing to spend the estates of their recently deceased fathers on highway billboards. Inquire within.