Your favorite Spartans

Submitted by GoBlogSparty on

As a long-time lurker, occassional poster, I thought I would offer some friendly banter during hate week. I know from various comments on here which of my fellow Spartan brethren you collectively despise. 

Out of curiosity, who among the Spartan community does MGoBlog collectively admire or respect (if any)?

I'll start it off and will admit that I did like watching Trey Burke (except when he played us), Biakabutuka and the A-Train, and also Jeremy Gallon for his accomplishments. Also, it's really hard to hate or disrespect Beilein. 

This might be a disaster, but what the hell. Who are your favorite Spartans (if any)?

(Cue the "the guy always hooks me up with extra fries at McDonald's...durrr" posts)

BlueinLansing

October 14th, 2015 at 5:04 PM ^

was an athlete.  Saw two great plays from him in college I'll never forget.  In baseball a massive home run at Kobs Field against Michigan and against Iowa in football he ran an intecepted pass down to prevent a TD.  Gibson was in the endzone and ran 85 yards to catch him.  Incredible play.

 

 

GoWings2008

October 14th, 2015 at 5:38 PM ^

Kirk was the man, loved him as a Tiger.

 

Incidentally, one of the 'other' QBs at MSU right now used to be one of my sister's students when he was in grade school.  He's taken the time to meet and sign autographs for my niece and nephew, so in my book...good guy.  Tommy Vento (sp?).  /respect, Tommy.

NCMtnBlue

October 14th, 2015 at 6:13 PM ^

when Kirk Gibson's name comes up.  I was a child when Gibson played for the tigers, and I always loved him.  Remember when he hit one out of old Tiger Stadium.  Also loved watching him in WS for the Dodgers.  That was truly one of the greatest moments in sports.

MGoYoop

October 14th, 2015 at 5:06 PM ^

Justin Abdelkader and Drew Miller. The rest of them, ESPECIALLY Kirk Cousins and Mark Dantonio, can eat my shorts.

 

I'm supposed to like Tom Izzo because I'm a Yooper, but nope.

panthera leo fututio

October 14th, 2015 at 5:06 PM ^

I really enjoy watching Draymond Green in the NBA. And it's interesting for me to note that a lot of what I like him for now was on display in East Lansing, but I...couldn't really appreciate it as much then.

Mittelstadt

October 14th, 2015 at 5:08 PM ^

For KG and JA it's about what they did at MSU and what they've done for Detroit sports teams of course.  

Magic Johnson changed the game.

John L. Smith and Bobby Williams are truly missed.

And the Spartan who ran the clock in East Lansing before the guy who screwed it up that one year.

Nick Saban.

UndercoverBlue

October 14th, 2015 at 5:10 PM ^

I'm an MSU student, so there are actually a decent amount that I appreciate/like a lot. Andrew Maxwell, Josiah Price, Matt Costello, and Mike Sadler make the short list. That being said, Go Blue! It's a heck of a time to be an "undercover" Wolverine fan in Sparty country.

charblue.

October 14th, 2015 at 5:17 PM ^

the premise of the opening statement that you were to list your FAVORITE players from the opposition, not your team.

Comprehension, apparently, not your strong suit. Oh and by the way, My Favorite Sparty of All-Time is my wife of 35 years. She deserves the attention. And no, we will not be watching this game jointly on Saturday.

Everyone Murders

October 14th, 2015 at 5:37 PM ^

I think our MSU student friend ended his/her post with "GoBlue" and presents himself/herself with the user name "UndercoverBlue". 

If an MSU student wants to be a Michigan fan, I say welcome aboard!  And those students should feel free to call Michigan "their team" if that's the team that they truly pull for.

So I'm not sure where the breakdown in comprehension is.