Here’s to sports blogging
kj on Aug 25th 2008
One of the Big Ten Wonk’s four dullest topics for a college hoops blog is/was “The historically unprecedented and epochal influence of bloggers.” Heeding the Wonk’s advice, I have thus far managed to avoid wading into the bloggers-vs.-media debate (which I generally think both sides tend to overplay).
(OK, now I can’t resist. Short version: What [...]
Izzo planning on a smaller lineup
kj on Jul 27th 2008
Another scheduling note: MSU will not be playing an exhibition game vs. the University of Victoria after all (hat tip: Up with the Colors). No explanation for the cancellation. I still haven’t seen any additional information on the preseason Canadian tour. Not sure if this is a sign it’s not going to happen now or [...]
Izzo versus Big Ten opponents
kj on Jul 22nd 2008
Well, the unanimous conclusion of this blog’s readers is that Wisconsin is our main rival. And I can’t argue with that conclusion. Chalk this week’s Coffee Talk question up as non-debate-inducing.
The one caveat readers offered about Wisconsin being our biggest rival is the one-sidedness of the rivalry in recent years. Wisconsin has beaten MSU in [...]

