OT - I will root for Caleb Swanigan
I am a Michigan alum and fan through & through. That doesn't mean that I can't root for someone who plays for a direct competitor. This young man has persevered despite struggles that I can only imagine in my nightmares. You go, Caleb!
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18523734/purdue-…
January 24th, 2017 at 5:09 PM ^
With a name like Caleb and a commitment to persevere -- More than a Conqueror!
January 24th, 2017 at 5:49 PM ^
Amen
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January 24th, 2017 at 5:11 PM ^
It's a good read. Hope that when his basketball days are over, he'll still have the discipline he has today. I will definitely root for the kid...
On a related note, what happened to Derrick Nix?
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January 24th, 2017 at 5:18 PM ^
Not only did he overcome a truly tough background, he continued to make good choices by decommiting from Izzo. All the best to the young man!
January 24th, 2017 at 5:23 PM ^
I'll root for him against Staee no problemo
Boiler Up!
January 24th, 2017 at 7:23 PM ^
rooting for Spike as well! I think we could have used him this season too.
January 24th, 2017 at 8:33 PM ^
At the game. Spike is our best point guard if he remained Blue.
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January 24th, 2017 at 9:40 PM ^
I thought that I read somewhere that Spike was out again, but maybe I'm imagining that.
January 24th, 2017 at 11:20 PM ^
He missed most of December with an injury (can't remember what it was...back, maybe?) but has been playing again since January began.
January 25th, 2017 at 6:49 PM ^
I see, thanks.
January 24th, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
with the cool Estes rocket collection and the almost-hot (hot enough anyway) big sister. He's impossible to hate, pretty mellow, from a nice family, and you'll protect him if he gets picked on. So yeah, no problem rooting for this kid at all.
January 24th, 2017 at 6:16 PM ^
Matt Painter seems like a douche, though.
January 24th, 2017 at 8:44 PM ^
I know, always on the top of the Infiniti Coach's Challenge Leaderboard.......
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January 24th, 2017 at 5:32 PM ^
Good for him. I always enjoy hearing about people that have overcome difficult situations through hard work and perseverance. Thanks for posting.
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January 24th, 2017 at 5:43 PM ^
This is not off-topic because Purdue is on the schedule. At any rate, I applaud Swanigan for overcoming adversity, and I wish him all the best in life.
January 24th, 2017 at 5:54 PM ^
they're also playing against Tim Izzo tonight at 7 on ESPN2
January 24th, 2017 at 6:16 PM ^
I will be supporting Purdue in that contest.
January 24th, 2017 at 9:52 PM ^
Boiler up! Sparty goes down tonight.
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January 24th, 2017 at 5:58 PM ^
Articles like this and 'The Journey' make it hard for me to hate the other players/teams in the B1G.
January 24th, 2017 at 6:18 PM ^
I advise folks to never hate a group of 18-22 year old athletes just trying to win for their coaches and team. Hating any bloviating, obnoxious, sycophantic adult supporters to the point of wishing them extreme emotional distress, however, is heartily encouraged.
January 24th, 2017 at 8:47 PM ^
I'll root for Caleb, but not the 18-22 year old the kicks other basketball players in the groin.
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January 25th, 2017 at 7:14 PM ^
Yes because we all clap and say 'good show young man' when an opponent makes a good play and we lose. It's sports dude, its all about hating the other team, especially the ones you play a lot. It's not real hate, it's not tweeting and stalking and yelling at in person hate. C'mon now. Lighten up.
January 24th, 2017 at 6:11 PM ^
ditto
January 24th, 2017 at 6:46 PM ^
Especially tonight.
January 24th, 2017 at 7:32 PM ^
Piece of shit Purdue needs to get it together. Fuck Izzo.
January 24th, 2017 at 7:38 PM ^
Just kicked towards Sparty while on the court and said "I hate mascots".
Hilarious!!
January 24th, 2017 at 8:56 PM ^
Never wrong to appreciate the struggle or root for a player to do well and further their triumph over it.
Good karma
January 24th, 2017 at 9:09 PM ^
Swanigan dominated MSU (er... Miles Bridges + weird dudes). Purdue picks up a big road win in EL.
January 24th, 2017 at 9:12 PM ^
Sparty is sitting at 12-9 with 2-3 okay-good wins over Minnesota x2 and Northwestern. There are 10 games left, 5 of which are @Michigan, @Nebraska, @Maryland, @Purdue and home with Wisconsin. They almost HAVE to win at least 3 of those along with winning all of their other games to get in the Tourney it would seem. A B1G Tourney run would also help of course, but man, it's got to be a bit hairy on that bubble for those asshats.
January 24th, 2017 at 9:28 PM ^
The reasoning is that they only lose to good teams (and Northeastern).
January 24th, 2017 at 9:41 PM ^
Right. And how ridiculous is that. The potential they have that is truly carrying them is asinine. I don't have much faith beating them either time in the coming week and a half but beating us makes not a true tournament team; where the opposite would be true for us I feel.
And as I'm sitting here typing this, I feel like an 18-13 Sparty team (19-14 or 20-14 after B1G Tourney) would for sure be in the NCAA Tourney because of brand, even though getting to that record would have few good-great wins, if any.
January 24th, 2017 at 9:41 PM ^
The ESPN recap of the game has an "Ann Arbor, Mich" byline.
http://www.espn.com/ncb/recap/_/gameId/400915078
January 24th, 2017 at 11:15 PM ^
Does this guy play for Michigan? No, he plays for a direct competitor? Grab another piece of cheesecake my friend!
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January 25th, 2017 at 9:15 AM ^
I have no problems with Purdue and I have been watching Spike ball out lately. We could use that leadership quality that he brought to the team. Like Bielfeldt, it was a huge mistake to let these two go somewhere else for their 5th year. Haas and Swanigan are really good guys too. It's hard to hate on this team.