MICHIGAN STATE RUMORS
Fran McCaffery's thrown chair auctioned off for Iowa baseball
Last month, Iowa basketball head coach Fran McCaffery freaked out in East Lansing as the Spartans were taming his Hawkeyes. Michigan State ended up outmuscling Iowa 95-61 and in the process, McCaffery did some outmuscling of his own. He abused a folding chair during a timeout.That chair was auctioned off Sunday night at the Iowa baseball team's preseason dinner. The chair was...
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Michigan State Basketball: Draymond Green wins Big Ten Player of the Week
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State senior Draymond Green was named the Big Ten Player of the Week today for his stellar performances against Penn State and Ohio State last week.
Green has won three weekly awards this season and four overall in his illustrious career at Michigan State.
The Spartan senior averaged 17.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in the two Big...
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MSU's success bolstered by defensive resurgence
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo measures everything by toughness, especially his defense.
So he's certainly going to be reluctant in mid-February to label this as his best defensive team ever, even after holding Ohio State nearly 30 points below its season average.
"Back in the (Mateen) Cleaves' days, our cheerleaders were tough," Izzo said, referring to the 2000...
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Notes: Still Having Learning Lessons
No.15 Wisconsin finds itself one game out of first place in the Big Ten with six games to go, but face four road games to close out the season starting with No.7 Michigan State on Thursday. While UW coach Bo Ryan usually has a grasp on the pulse of his team this late in the season, this year has brought new challenges for the veteran head coach.
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Chair Thrown by Iowa's Fran McCaffery Auctioned Off For $2,100
Fran McCafferyBy Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) Not happy with his team's play and not happy with how things were going, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery went on an infamous tirade on Jan. 10 at Michigan State.It now appears something good has come out of McCaffery's actions, as the chair itself was sold for $2,100 in donation towards the Iowa baseball program.Trailing 69-41 with...
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Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 8
Michigan State is heading in one direction and Illinois is going the opposite way. After the Spartans upset Ohio State in Columbus, we have a shake-up at the top of this week’s power rankings. The bottom also looks different as the Fighting Illini continue to fall out of the race.
Here is the eighth edition of Inside The Hall’s Big Ten power rankings.
12. Nebraska (11...
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Just How Good Are The 2012 Michigan State Spartans?
Let Saturday’s 58-48 victory over third ranked Ohio State be a wake up call to anyone who was sleeping on this year’s Michigan State team.
It’s understandable why there was little hype surrounding Sparty heading into this season. After all, there was little for them to build on. They came into the season unranked after being eliminated in the first round of the...
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Michigan State Basketball: MSU rises above #3 OSU, takes Big Ten lead
East Lansing, Mich. — Without hesitation, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said publicly before the game on Saturday that he thinks Ohio State is the best team in the Big Ten.
Well, his team had something to say about that, as the 12th ranked Spartans (20-5, 9-3) went into Columbus, Ohio and defeated the 3rd ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (21-4, 9-3) 58-48.
Michigan State ended...
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Michigan St. legend Mateen Cleaves begins CBS analyst work today
Mateen Cleaves is not only one of the most legendary names in Michigan State history, he’s also one of the most iconic players in college basketball lore. This Spartan warrior is known for winning a national title while on crutches, being a stellar point guard, having a large mouth and the Bill Cosby style sweaters he wore on the bench when injured.
He played in the NBA for...
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Battle-tested Buckeyes set for date with Spartans
Ohio State will attempt to stretch its lead atop the Big Ten and build a little cushion in the ultra-competitive conference when its hosts No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday.
Even though the No. 2 Buckeyes (21-3, 9-2 Big Ten) will still have two-thirds of the conference schedule left after the game, coach Thad Matta knows a head-to-head matchup with the closest pursuer is important...
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2012 Senior Bowl: Risers & Sliders
On the Rise
KIRK COUSINS (QB-MICHIGAN STATE): The Spartans all-time leading passer was solid in his limited snaps on Saturday, completing five of 11 throws for 115 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Cousins showcased his impressive arm strength on a DeVier Posey crossing route by hitting the former Buckeye receiver in stride on his first series at the end of the second...
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Big Ten exploring 4-team national playoff
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis says his peers in the Big Ten are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff for the national championship.
Hollis says keeping ties to the Rose Bowl is extremely important to athletic directors in the Big Ten and Pac-12.
The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that one of the ideas before the Big Ten would put the two...
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Big Ten exploring four-team playoff
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis says his peers in the Big Ten are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff for the national championship.
Hollis says keeping ties to the Rose Bowl is extremely important to athletic directors in the Big Ten and Pac-12.
The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that one of the ideas before the Big Ten would put the two...
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VIDEO: Ex-Michigan State star Greg Jones proposes to girlfriend after Super Bowl
This is probably the second greatest Super Bowl Sunday proposal, second only to Matthew Stafford's future proposal. Ex-Michigan State linebacker and Super Bowl XLVI champion Greg Jones proposed an engagement ring to his girlfriend on the field after winning the rights to a ring himself.
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This quote from the Lansing State journal is pretty awesome...
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Australian weightlifter considering playing football at Michigan State
Like many of us, Gawain Johnstone started to become accustomed to the NFL by playing Madden video games. But unlike many of us, Johnstone bench presses 530 pounds and squats 850 pounds (see video below).
A 26 year old weightlifter in Australia, Johnstone has recently committed himself to a move to the United States to pursue a college education and a roster spot on a college...
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