Dear reader, we've scouted your bracket pool. We know everybody who's in it. Because there's at least one of these stereotypes in EVERY single bracket pool imaginable. … [Read more...] about Eight Annoying People Who Reside In Every Single Bracket Pool
Michigan State Spartans
Tum Tum, Smotherman, Melo and the All-Time B1G All Name Team
Another Big Ten Tournament is upon us, and with that, we flash back to this all-B1G All-Name team piece from 2015. Michigan State has a new starting point guard named Lourawls Nairn. Make that Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. He's just a freshman right now, and Travis Trice still essentially has the gig for the rest of this season. In time though, Nairn could be special, like a … [Read more...] about Tum Tum, Smotherman, Melo and the All-Time B1G All Name Team
Barack Obama: Top 10 All-Time Sports Related Moments
Happy Presidents Day, America. As it is the holiday that salutes the men who have led this great nation of ours, we figured we would relive 10 of the most memorable sports related President Barack Obama moments. For whatever reason, Obama has chosen to follow me on Twitter. I've even changed my Twitter bio to allude to this. … [Read more...] about Barack Obama: Top 10 All-Time Sports Related Moments
Tom Izzo Gives Epic Rant Against Analytics, Personal Accountability
After getting routed 88-74 at Northwestern, in a game that was more lopsided than the box score would indicate, Tom Izzo began his postgame press conference by saying he's embarrassed to be a Michigan State Spartan. "They kicked our butt in every physical way they could," he told the media assembled at Welsh-Ryan Arena. "They deserved to win, and we deserved to get our ass … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo Gives Epic Rant Against Analytics, Personal Accountability
Michigan St Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats: FYIs, Preview, Prediction
The Michigan St. Spartans head to Evanston on Sunday night to take on the Northwestern Wildcats in a battle of teams with one great, signature win so far this season. Unfortunately, they only have that one major win on their resume, and not much more. For MSU, it's their utter thrashing of Baylor (KenPom #15). For Northwestern, it's their historical upset over the nation's … [Read more...] about Michigan St Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats: FYIs, Preview, Prediction
Exclusive: Drew Valentine on His Brother, Tom Izzo, Michigan State
With Michigan State headed to Chicago area, for the only time this season, we revisit this exclusive interview with Drew Valentine, discussing Tom Izzo and MSU, from Chicago College Basketball Media Day We recently had an exclusive with Loyola coach Drew Valentine, and we covered this game, the marquee contest on the Ramblers' pre-conference slate, in detail. Although both … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Drew Valentine on His Brother, Tom Izzo, Michigan State
Exclusive: Drew Valentine on Tom Izzo Legacy
With Michigan State headed to Chicago area, for the only time this season, we revisit this exclusive interview with Drew Valentine, discussing Tom Izzo and MSU, from Chicago College Basketball Media Day Loyola head coach Drew Valentine is part of the illustrious Tom Izzo coaching tree, and that is a unique place to be right now. In recent years, several national championship … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Drew Valentine on Tom Izzo Legacy
Mel Tucker Was a Very Predictable Disaster Hire for Michigan State
Did Michigan State University do any due diligence on Mel Tucker at all? How could they not see this coming? He was a questionable hire, on just football, on-the-field stuff alone, given his track record. Were they aware of how he was one of the worst Chicago Bears coordinators of all time? (and that really says something, given how John Schoop is included among that … [Read more...] about Mel Tucker Was a Very Predictable Disaster Hire for Michigan State