Re: 2016 Football Thread

by **Robert J Sakimano** on Mon 21 Nov 2016 - 13:21

so proud to walk the banks of the Red Cedar with my family.

#GoGreen

by **steveschneider** on Mon 21 Nov 2016 - 13:30

Floyd Robertson wrote:
steveschneider wrote:

Rutgers is definitely a free win for the football season.

Our stellar record of 4-3 against RU through 2015 is proof.

I should have known that, I was at the first Rutgers game way back in the Perles era when they beat us back in the 80's.

by **LooseGoose** on Tue 22 Nov 2016 - 11:03

Mark Dantonio: Michigan State's defense at its best heading into Penn State game

by **Floyd Robertson** on Tue 22 Nov 2016 - 11:10

LooseGoose wrote:Mark Dantonio: Michigan State's defense at its best heading into Penn State game

Really makes you wonder might have happened if he'd have gone with the DL youth movement after the Northwestern game.

by **LooseGoose** on Tue 22 Nov 2016 - 11:17

Floyd Robertson wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:Mark Dantonio: Michigan State's defense at its best heading into Penn State game

Really makes you wonder might have happened if he'd have gone with the DL youth movement after the Northwestern game.

The other thought that occurred to me was that the quote might have been a light jab at Malik.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** on Tue 22 Nov 2016 - 11:26

Mark Staten said in one of his quotes that starting with the RU game, the defense began "playing with more chemistry".

Hmmm.

by Clarett's Folly on Tue 22 Nov 2016 - 11:38

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Mark Staten said in one of his quotes that starting with the RU game, the defense began "playing with more chemistry".

Hmmm.

If I'm a defensive coach I'm not really thrilled that our OL coach is commenting on the performance of our unit... Especially considering that the OL has experienced struggles of its own.

by **Floyd Robertson** on Tue 22 Nov 2016 - 11:49

Hondo Carpenter ‏@HondoCarpenter 28s29 seconds ago
I asked Mark Dantonio about next years bye week and he acknowledged it has changed. Will let Hollis announce

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** on Tue 22 Nov 2016 - 11:55

That is HUGE.

by **LooseGoose** on Tue 22 Nov 2016 - 16:06

Brent forgets that 49-0 was over Rutgers and kinda skews this stat.....

Brent Yarina ‏@BTNBrentYarina 1h1 hour ago
Michigan State's 2016 #B1G record: 1-7.

MSU's 2016 #B1G scoring differential: -17 (216-199)

by **LooseGoose** on Fri 25 Nov 2016 - 11:08

MSU's young defensive line gains confidence

by **LooseGoose** on Fri 25 Nov 2016 - 15:25

Ken Mannie ‏@SpartanEarned1 5h5 hours ago
Rendition of upgraded Spartan WR. New floor with inlaid platforms, 28 new, fully-accessorized racks. Ready for Jan. 1

by **LooseGoose** on Sat 26 Nov 2016 - 23:14

Kyle Austin ‏@kylebaustin 46m46 minutes ago
Dantonio quoted a Woody Hayes maxim earlier this year that you get 1 loss for every true freshman you play. MSU played 9, finished 3-9

by **Turtleneck** on Sat 26 Nov 2016 - 23:18

Is MSU the best 3-9 team? Is there a banner for "BEST 3-9 TEAM 2016"?

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** on Sat 26 Nov 2016 - 23:39

Can we kill this fucking thread. Fuck 2016.

by **Floyd Robertson** on Thu 8 Dec 2016 - 15:24

Police: MSU's Demetrious Cox broke cab driver's nose

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** on Thu 8 Dec 2016 - 15:25

Floyd Robertson wrote:Police: MSU's Demetrious Cox broke cab driver's nose

Is he gone as a senior anyway? If not. Cut him. He suxks.

by **LooseGoose** on Thu 15 Dec 2016 - 11:10

by Herbie Green on Thu 15 Dec 2016 - 11:33

How many of those were fake injuries though

by **Death Roe** on Thu 15 Dec 2016 - 11:34

Herbie Green wrote:How many of those were fake injuries though

All of them. It's pretty clear the program has collapsed under Dantonio.

by **LooseGoose** on Thu 15 Dec 2016 - 11:36

Herbie Green wrote:How many of those were fake injuries though

And you wonder why this place has no credibility.

by **Death Roe** on Thu 15 Dec 2016 - 11:36

LooseGoose wrote:
Herbie Green wrote:How many of those were fake injuries though

And you wonder why this place has no credibility.

Herbie brings up a valid point. We need to hear more fresh insights from posters like him.

by Herbie Green on Thu 15 Dec 2016 - 11:54

Do you think Cox was disciplined for being injured for the UM game by being stripped of Captain the following week?

by **LooseGoose** on Thu 15 Dec 2016 - 11:56

And he played....let's see another hot take on what a dog he was.

Kyle Austin ‏@kylebaustin 24m24 minutes ago
In case you were wondering, Dantonio just said Bullough had a fractured scapula this season

by **Death Roe** on Thu 15 Dec 2016 - 11:57

LooseGoose wrote:And he played....let's see another hot take on what a dog he was.

Kyle Austin ‏@kylebaustin 24m24 minutes ago
In case you were wondering, Dantonio just said Bullough had a fractured scapula this season

I won't shit on players for being injured at all and playing. I'm not a shit fan like a lot of people on tCock and some of the boners on here.

Riley wasn't the best Bullough, but he gave it his all.

by **LooseGoose** on Tue 2 May 2017 - 19:43

Report: MSU football 6th among Big Ten in total revenue in 2015-16

The Spartans took in $64.7 million during their Big Ten championship and College Football Playoff season, according to PennLive.com with figures compiled by the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics website.

Michigan brought in the most revenue according to PennLive.com at $97.1 million, followed by Ohio State ($86.6 million), Penn State ($75.5 million), Wisconsin ($71.2 million) and Nebraska ($65 million). Those totals do not include broadcast rights payouts from the conference and spans July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, the most recent data available.

by **LooseGoose** on Fri 5 May 2017 - 18:07

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by **LooseGoose** on Thu 1 Jun 2017 - 21:42

Wanted to save this somewhere for future reference.

Credit to Rex Dino TOB.

From a thread I had earlier in the year:

Furman - Largest and final lead: 28-13 (tied with 21-6), end of game.
Notre Dame - Largest lead: 36-7, 2:41 in the 3rd. Final lead: 36-28, end of game.
Wisconsin - Largest and final lead: 3-0, 25 seconds left in the 1st.
Indiana - Largest lead: 14-0, 53 seconds left in the 3rd. Final lead: 14-7, 8:24 in the 4th.
BYU - Largest lead: 7-0, 1 second left in the 2nd (BYU FG as time expired). Final lead: 7-3, 4:53 in the 3rd.
Northwestern - Largest lead: 14-0, 3:33 in the 1st. Final lead: 17-16, 6:43 in the 2nd.
Maryland - Largest and final lead: 17-14, 13:50 in the 4th.
Michigan - Largest and final lead: 7-0, 4:31 in the 1st.
Illinois - Largest lead: 6-0, 15 seconds left in the 1st. Final lead: 27-24, 1:36 in the 4th.
Rutgers - Largest and final lead: 49-0, end of game
Ohio State - Largest lead: 7-0, 7:57 in the first. Final lead: 10-7, 10:04 in the 2nd.
Penn State - Largest lead: 9-3 (tied with 6-0), 2:15 in the 2nd. Final lead: 12-10, 11:03 in the 3rd.

Overall stats:
9 blown leads
5 second half blown leads
3 fourth quarter blown leads
Largest lead blown - 14 (twice)

by **LooseGoose** on Wed 26 Jul 2017 - 18:44

Gaines sounds off.....

Kaleel Gains Reveals Reason Behind Transfer and Drama-Filled MSU Football Year

Mentally, having one of the worst seasons in MSU football history takes a toll on a player. When asked how players handled that, Gaines said, “After we lost that game to Indiana, people stopped caring and they were just trying to make it through the rest of the season. And you know when you keep losing people start to argue and point fingers. But, nobody fell out and the team was never really divided.”

“What I appreciated was the fact that the players who actually play and are the known names never treated the players who didn’t play differently. That is why we were all close on the team. Those were my brothers. But yea, if you don’t play, they still treat you the same. But, the coaches treat people super different. I mean it’s different, but it’s not. That’s just how sports are. If you have a big name, you can get away with almost everything. You can definitely get away with more than those who don’t have a big name. That’s just how it is even though it’s not cool. I guess he’s helping the team and you’re not,” Gaines said.

This was a rough year that no one saw coming, especially when it came to the sexual assault charges. “The state of the team at that time was something I had never witnessed. It was crazy. The coaches were obviously more strict and overprotective because of what was going on. They made us do more team activities together like when they had us go to the Breslin and watch MSU basketball play Miami during March Madness. They were always trying to keep the team together so that we wouldn’t be out partying and they could keep an eye on us.”