Mel Tucker the Skullfucker: Please post your first impressions here

MSU addict wrote:Bob, I am very disappointed in your story. 

I expected you to claim that after you simply said "'sup Tuck" that Coach Tucker flew into a violent rage (channeling his inner Bobby Knight) grabbed you by throat and said "Son, my name isn’t Tuck for you. It’s Mr. Tucker or Coach Tucker.

I don't care if that is not true.  I come here to be entertained.  Frankly, my desire for observing petty fits of rage is not being me since January 20.  Not to mention the obvious - that to be a successful coach you must have a hair trigger temper.

DWags wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Just 'sup'd Coach Tucker in the parking lot of Monticello's in Haslett.

I'm sure it's a moment he'll never forget.

FTR, when Bob walked up to me and introduced himself, I was impressed. Kind of in between the feeling I got when I met Bob Seger and when I met Lloyd Carr. More towards the Seger feeling.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Just 'sup'd Coach Tucker in the parking lot of Monticello's in Haslett.

I'm sure it's a moment he'll never forget.

what did he say back, bob? a head nod? tip of the cap? I wonder if he went back to his family and told them he saw bobby sak!

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

DWags wrote:

FTR, when Bob walked up to me and introduced himself, I was impressed. Kind of in between the feeling I got when I met Bob Seger and when I met Lloyd Carr. More towards the Seger feeling.

the pleasure was all.mine.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I don't get it to be honest.

DWags wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
he had that sort of stern look.. and said "how we doin'? with a tone that suggested he was a perfectly nice guy but not in the mood to chat.

You missed your opportunity. When he asked, “how we doin?”, the response should have been, “we’re 1-0”. He would have got it, all Spartans would have got it, and you would have put the exact amount of respect on him and yet let him know that tSwill is keeping track, and yes, he’s on notice.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:What kind of whip is Coach Tucker driving around the greater East Lansing area in?

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I think Izzo has a deal with Lexus, doesn't he? Maybe he introduced Tuck to those folks.

tGreenWay wrote:

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I think Izzo has a deal with Lexus, doesn't he? Maybe he introduced Tuck to those folks.

Spartan Toyota/Lexus of Lansing is a longtime sponsor of MSU athletics. The contract will stipulate free use of whichever car(s) a coach like TI or MT wants. A Lexus might be a little snug for MT. My guess is a large GM SUV, but others in his family might have use of a Lexus.

Heat Miser wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:




Spartan Toyota/Lexus of Lansing is a longtime sponsor of MSU athletics. The contract will stipulate free use of whichever car(s) a coach like TI or MT wants. A Lexus might be a little snug for MT. My guess is a large GM SUV, but others in his family might have use of a Lexus.

Lexus makes pretty nice SUV/crossovers. tMrs has an RX350.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:What kind of whip is Coach Tucker driving around the greater East Lansing area in?

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:GW wins!

I actually would have guessed that exact vehicle myself. The new ones are pretty sharp.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:GW wins!

I actually would have guessed that exact vehicle myself. The new ones are pretty sharp.

it's a rather large automobile.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:GW wins!

I actually would have guessed that exact vehicle myself. The new ones are pretty sharp.

tGreenWay wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote: it's a rather large automobile.

Did you ride your bike over to the Duff to peek in the parking lot and confirm what he drives?

Turtleneck wrote:[tw]1429555446004781059?s=20[/tw]

Jake from State Farm wrote:Saw an article on my phone with the title 5 Bold Predictions for Michigan State. Number five was 4 wins. What the heck is so bold about that?

Floyd Robertson wrote:

Jake from State Farm wrote:Saw an article on my phone with the title 5 Bold Predictions for Michigan State. Number five was 4 wins. What the heck is so bold about that?

Because when they win 8 games it will show they were boldly underestimated?

Dendrobates wrote:It was nice seeing touchdowns, regardless who we were playing.

And dealing with the 90-plus degree temperatures and stifling humidity? Tucker challenged his players to have a boxer’s mentality, and be prepared to go all 15 rounds.

Tucker credited his program’s training staff, strength coaches and nutrition specialists in prepping Michigan State to go the distance.

“We have trained in a manner that will allow us to do that, and have confidence in a tight ballgame,” Tucker said. “We wanted to drag them into the deep water, where we live, with the strain and the struggle and the pain and pressure; the weight room, the discipline, the attention to detail. All of those things. That’s where we want it to be.”

MiamiSpartan wrote:Snippet from Comp's article on Tuck talking about the heat.  I especially love the bolded part.

And dealing with the 90-plus degree temperatures and stifling humidity? Tucker challenged his players to have a boxer’s mentality, and be prepared to go all 15 rounds.

Tucker credited his program’s training staff, strength coaches and nutrition specialists in prepping Michigan State to go the distance.

“We have trained in a manner that will allow us to do that, and have confidence in a tight ballgame,” Tucker said. “We wanted to drag them into the deep water, where we live, with the strain and the struggle and the pain and pressure; the weight room, the discipline, the attention to detail. All of those things. That’s where we want it to be.”

tGreenWay wrote:Crazy as it might sound, if the turnaround continues with large point total wins, MSU will have to keep a force field around the coach when suitors no doubt come calling.  That’s getting way ahead of what is always a long season, but the difference in this Spartan team compared with last season’s is night and day and other places will take notice.

Now, back to you in the studio.