Goran Suton Update
kj on Nov 26th 2008
Tom Izzo made an appearance on WDFN yesterday. His comments indicate that (1) Suton probably won’t need arthroscopic surgery on his knee but (2) he expects to be without Suton for at least 90% of the Old Spice Classic–if not all of it. Izzo indicates the situation simply requires rest (in which case I’d question [...]
Dantonio’s Double Timeout
kj on Nov 25th 2008
Against, my better judgment, allow me to weigh in on the Mark Dantonio double-timeout controversy. (I’m still trying my best to finally take advantage of that “be controversial to increase your blog’s traffic” advice I read somewhere.)
Adam Rittenberg summarizes the facts of the case:
Leading 42-7 entering the fourth quarter, Penn State continued to attack downfield [...]
Old Spice Classic Preview
kj on Nov 25th 2008
Thursday/Friday/Sunday. The Milk House, Orlando, Florida. The ESPN family of networks.
Relevant links:
Old Spice Classic bracket (PDF)
Old Spice Classic TV schedule
Bracketography.com OSC preview (written by Mlive’s Chris Mackinder)
Michigan State opens play at 7:00 on Thursday night vs. Maryland. All four games on Thursday will be televised on ESPN2.
If MSU wins the first game, their remaining [...]
A Weak Excuse for Monday Night Links
kj on Nov 24th 2008
2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rankings (Nov. 24)
MSU up to #5/6 in the polls with UCLA’s loss.
Early signing period conference breakdown
Rivals ranks MSU’s 2009 class (Garrick Sherman/Derrick Nix) #6 in the conference. Indiana/Illinois/Minnesota ranked in top 25 nationally. (Hat tip: UMHoops)
Big Ten Announces 2008 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors
Javon Ringer, Greg Jones, and Otis Wiley [...]
Suton to miss Old Spice Classic?
kj on Nov 24th 2008
Joe Rexrode is reporting that Goran Suton may have to sit out the Old Spice Classic due to lingering knee problems. Suton will certainly be limited in terms of minutes, and arthroscopic surgery is a possibility, which would mean 2-3 weeks of missed time.
This would be (is) a major blow to MSU’s advantage over the [...]
A disappointing day of football
kj on Nov 22nd 2008
At 11:00 Eastern Time, the total margin of victory in the three games on ABC in Michigan today is 110 points. And two other Big Ten teams each won by 50+ points today (Purdue and Iowa). The only drama for Big Ten football fans today was watching Wisconsin clinch a winning record by taking advantage [...]