Minnesota did to sparty what Michigan coulda done
February 26th, 2015 at 9:43 PM ^
hmmmmm
February 26th, 2015 at 9:46 PM ^
At least it shuts people up about MSU peaking at the right time. They still suck and will lose in the opening weekend.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:48 PM ^
If they even make it. With an inevitable blowout @Wisconsin coming, their spot isn't as secure as most would think.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:52 PM ^
They'll also be dogs @ IU to end the season. And will be a 50/50 game against Purdue sandwiched inbetween, which is now looking like a must win to make the tourney.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:59 PM ^
I think they're in regardless of the less than impressive resume. Several years back, I remember two different seasons where MSU had 8-8 finishes in conference and no other highly ranked victories but they went to the tourney both times. They got bounced opening weekend both years but I assumed they got the invite because of Izzo.
Their best victory this year is over OSU, although it was a win at the buzzer and OSU is no longer ranked.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:01 PM ^
I just don't see them missing the tourney. If there's one thing I've learned is that MSU never misses the tournament even in a few years where they proabbly shouldn't be in. They just have too much respect from the media and committee.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:06 PM ^
Their best wins are Indiana (RPI 37) and Ohio State (RPI 42). Meanwhile they have losses to Nebraska (RPI 130), Texas Southern (RPI 154) and now Minnesota (RPI 98). That's very few quality wins and a fair amount of bad losses. If they lose @Wisconsin and @IU as expected, then not even all of the slurping Izzo gets from the media will save them.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:33 PM ^
Gotta remember B1G is having a bad year. Other than Maryland and Wisconsin, everyone else is subpar or mediocre at best.
February 27th, 2015 at 12:40 AM ^
It's not that they get respect from the committee - they are the committee. Hollis is on it. No way they are missing the tourney and they will get a favoarable seeding - most likely their seed will be reasonable but they will be in the weakest region.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:11 PM ^
But I think they will win at home versus Purdue. I doubt they win at either Wisconsin or Indiana. Even if they lose those three games, they'd still have to drop their BTT opener to land on the outside of the tournament. The bubble this year is pretty soft.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:21 PM ^
Minnesota is definitely not a quality loss (6-10) and MSU now sits at 10-5. OSU will likely pass them, as will Indiana with a Win, putting them at 7, maybe 8 if Iowa wins a few. Being in the middle of this B1G conference, as in this year, might freeze them out. It would also put them as losing 3 of their last 5 or 6, which the committee seems to care a lot about.
They'll need to make a run in the B1G if they drop Wisconsin and Indiana. And as noted, Purdue is 10-4 this year and is no gimme. They're currently rage punching Rutgers into a the court.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^
Hope they lose 3 straight and get bounced in the 1st round of the BTT. That way we can get another crack at them in the NIT.
February 27th, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
and Minny tied it
"If guys would do their damn jobs and do what you're supposed to do we wouldn't have been in that position anyway."
Maybe you should have the team spend more time practicing free throws.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:49 PM ^
Thread of the year.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:51 PM ^
Second that
February 26th, 2015 at 9:50 PM ^
How does this help Michigan?
February 26th, 2015 at 10:15 PM ^
The instate rivalry is "zero sum." Whenever Sparty loses, it helps Michigan.
February 27th, 2015 at 12:21 AM ^
...is a perspective that regularly get mocked here when we see it from Sparty. I say whatever.
February 27th, 2015 at 7:01 AM ^
Thats the attitude a Sparty has. Michigan losing is as important as Staee winning. Maybe even moreso. I couldnt care less what MSU does when not playing Michigan.
February 27th, 2015 at 7:01 AM ^
Thats the attitude a Sparty has. Michigan losing is as important as Staee winning. Maybe even moreso. I couldnt care less what MSU does when not playing Michigan.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:22 PM ^
In fact, ifffffff we somehow manage to beat Maryland, I may end up being a Sparty fan vs IU hoping that a 10-8 Michigan can over take a 9-9 Indiana for the 7th seed, which wouldn't face the #1 seed (Wiscy) until the Finals.
I know, it's a long shot, but if we can somehow pull off the huge upset at Maryland, closing out with victories over Rutgers (home) and Northwestern (away) is doable. And Indiana would have to lose their last two games, both at home vs Iowa and MSU. Possible. And we'd have to be in front of Illinois--presently tied w/ Michigan at 7-8--which has two likely wins at home (vs NW & Neb) and one likely road loss (@ Purdue) left. Or win the tie-breaker against the Illini if they also win out.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:50 PM ^
They'd still have 11 losses with a BTT loss. That's probably good enough to get them in especially with the Izzo bump.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:51 PM ^
How many free throws did Trice miss in OT? Was pretty funny
February 26th, 2015 at 9:54 PM ^
there are some posters in this thread above that are in need of an enema.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:57 PM ^
The reason your post sucks is that it hardly says anything. I didn't even know if it was basketball or hockey before looking at the comments.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:15 PM ^
Thank you.
Dick.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:48 PM ^
You're welcome.
Pussy.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:52 PM ^
I think it sums up Sparty quite well.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:55 PM ^
Why does he grab his eye if he got kicked on the chin?
February 26th, 2015 at 10:00 PM ^
is connected to the eye bone.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:03 PM ^
he's an Italian or Argentinian soccer player.
February 26th, 2015 at 11:46 PM ^
Wow, I didn't know that they take actual diving lessons.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:52 PM ^
Laughing at this. Just hilarious when the kid is making a fast getaway only to face plant off the bed. Priceless
February 26th, 2015 at 11:55 PM ^
if you look closely, big brother extends his leg accidentally tripping the little bastard. sweet insta-karma.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:52 PM ^
When Minnesota missed game winning FT. That he could possibly ignore MSU blew a 6 pt lead with 34 seconds left directly previous to that...
February 26th, 2015 at 9:57 PM ^
Reminds me of when they slapped the floor at Breslin to get hype only to lose and the time when Valentine was talking shit at Crisler and they got mopped there too.
lol.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:01 PM ^
Sparty too hard and, well... (http://imgur.com/2lzsQvH)
You're gonna have a bad time (http://imgur.com/z9UR5Zf)
February 26th, 2015 at 9:58 PM ^
That, and the MSU cheerleader crying after the game like they just lost the National Championship game.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:20 PM ^
to frame this
February 26th, 2015 at 10:34 PM ^
This does qualify as "SPARTY NOOOOO!!!!!" correct?
February 27th, 2015 at 4:04 AM ^
I look at this and see a scenario where the other cheerleader just told her she's been banging her boyfriend, well now ex-boyfriend, biahtch. The facial expression contrast is telling.
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February 26th, 2015 at 10:46 PM ^
What the hell is her problem? That is bizarre.
February 26th, 2015 at 10:51 PM ^
Maybe MSU went and got a new rival while we weren't looking?
February 26th, 2015 at 10:00 PM ^
sparty fouled a 3 pt shooter like 3 different times in the final couple minutes. i don't think i've seen more stupid D play. they were lucky to even get to OT. it would have been awesome to see a 4 pt play (while up 3) to lose the game at the buzzer.
February 26th, 2015 at 9:56 PM ^
lol. They're going full Fire Izzo/NCAA meltdown mode on RCMB right now.
February 27th, 2015 at 7:34 AM ^
who is going to tell them to leave football games when tornados are coming??