Comments on: State of the Blog Address: End-of-Season Edition

By: Spartans Weblog » Scoring from the charity stripe during the Izzo era

Spartans Weblog » Scoring from the charity stripe during the Izzo era — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:43:53 +0000

[...] in March, when Witless Chum and Hubert suggested I spend some of the offseason looking at MSU’s historical tempo-free statistical trends, it [...]

By: Shamed into action. « Up With The Colors

Shamed into action. « Up With The Colors — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:57:05 +0000

[...] commenter Dave, who somehow didn’t forget about us in the intervening 4 months (gah), and to Spartans Weblog. We’ll try to stick with it this time. [...]

By: Spartalytical

Spartalytical — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:09:23 +0000

IU takes another tumble.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/p...../804010342

By: spartanproducer

spartanproducer — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:58:25 +0000

not too much to add other than, thanks for the great site and hard work (and a few statistical nuggets I could drop into conversation) and to everyone who provided calm, rational discussion (instead of screaming that the game has passed Izzo by every time we lose).

Unfortunately it’s six and a half months until practice starts, though I too switch my emotional energy to baseball (albeit the North Siders from Chicago, which makes a few losses to Wisconsin seem like nothing!!). But with lots of returning talent, a great coach, what should be a fun schedule (Kansas and Texas at least) and more statistical breakdown, I can’t wait!!

GO GREEN!!

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:10:48 +0000

I started reading the Wonk last year; Basketball Prospectus just hasn’t been as good (probably because he can’t watch as much of any one team or conference as he did before), so this is my top site for college hoops. Almost all the other sports blogs I read are college football (Sunday Morning QB, Every Day Should Be Saturday, and a few random Big Ten blogs).

This has definitely helped me keep up with the Green and White now that I’m in grad school elsewhere.

By: Spartalytical

Spartalytical — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:54:31 +0000

Jeez, homework over the summer?

By: kj

kj — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:40:08 +0000

The historical statistical analysis of MSU basketball teams is a good idea. I’ll add that to the list.

By: Hubert

Hubert — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:43:03 +0000

I agree with the above comments — Great job, KJ, and a very nice addition to the blogosphere, particularly for us isolated Spartan fans no longer in the EL area, who don’t want to weed through all the flaming and inane patter on the different chat sites. College basketball is basically the only sport I follow with any knowledge or enthusiasm, so the off season seems awfully long — so I will certainly be a willing consumer of your off season offerings.

I agree that a statistical comparison of different spartan teams over the last ten seasons would be great. For example, I suspect Izzo teams have generally had a tendency to turn overs, in the same way that they usually shoot foul shots pretty well, but I am simply not sure that my memory is not playing tricks on me. Analysis and information on recruiting would similarly be great, though statistical analysis may not produce much light, given how bad the recruiting services are at predicting college performance.

But in general, Great job and keep up the good work — I will continue to read with interest!

By: DMP

DMP — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:52:41 +0000

Well, I hope some offseasons posts come along nicely. The blog is intelligent and well written, so are the group of regular comenters. It’s a nice little corner here to discuss Spartan basketball, and let me tell I sorely needed a site like this. Other Spartan sites aren’t filling the gap this fills for me. It is nice coming here and finding out that I am not going crazy and other people are seeing things I’m seeing, and that other people have better insight to help me. Lord knows TV announcers and the Detroit Free Press won’t be the ones with the insight. The “Pitino Test” indeed.

Being isolated in Seattle, it is very nice to have a conversation here rather than stomping around yelling at the TV while my wife looks on in disbelief. Thanks for the hard work, kj.

By: TMadison25

TMadison25 — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:46:48 +0000

Great stuff. This blog has been great all season long. The content is accurate and realistic, the user comments (save a few) have been great feedback as well, and this has become at least a daily visit. After moving from Lansing a few years ago, I was upset about losing everything that comes with Spartan basketball (Izzone, Breslin, pre/post-game celebration, local fan support, local media in-depth scoop, etc.). I can still remember camping out when the Cold War game was going on in 2001. Frigid temperature could not keep people from high demand for tickets.

Before I rant anymore, I must say that the postings have been great content and complimented the Spartans’ season nicely. I like to think that I know the team very well, but have found out so much more from kj and everyone else commenting. Thanks again for all of the premium analysis.

As far as the offseason, I agree that keeping it on basketball content is a good way to go. All of the above suggestions for analysis to pass the time sounds great. Perhaps some basic info and discussion on incoming recruits and notifications of signed and verbal letter of intents. Just a thought.

Thanks a million.