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November 27, 2006

Michigan State Makes Bold Move: Hires Average Coach

http://criticalsports.typepad.com/critical_sports_blog/2006/11/michcigan_state.html

It's difficult to continually destroy the expectations at one of the high profile programs in the country. Michigan State, poised to move their team from mediocrity to leading off the 3:00a.m. edition of Sportscenter, is instead giving fans and alumni the opportunity to go huh?

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