Re: tOfficial 2024 General MSU Football Thread

[tGreenWay]

Eddie Pleasant
Simeon Barrow
Marqui Lowery
Braden Miller

[DWags]

Michigan cheating scandal

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[Trapper Gus]

This is just insanituy. God bless these kids getting what they think they should get. It's a free world. I honestly think that some of this shit is going to hurt some kids as far their draft status. I don't think coaches like Campbell or Belichick want these guys in the lockerroom. Who knows.

It’s Barrow’s 4th time in the portal. IDK what drives him there. Maybe he’s just looking for a higher paycheck. But whatever it is, like you said, people in the pros may think he’s more concerned about himself than the team or that he’s just flakey.

Everyone in the pros are more concerned about themselves than the team, what are you talking about.

Bo's lie about "the team, the team, the team" wasn't true and everyone knows it.

[Floyd Robertson]

Eddie Pleasant
Simeon Barrow
Marqui Lowery
Braden Miller

Another guy earlier this week.

On Tuesday, an MSU spokesperson confirmed to various publications that redshirt freshman running back Jaelon Barbarin and redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Braden Miller have both entered the transfer portal. This brings Michigan State's total number of transfers out of the program up to 22 players since former head coach Mel Tucker was fired amidst the 2023 season.

NEW: Two Michigan State Football Players Enter Transfer Portal

I think I read somewhere that the RB was the fastest one on the roster, but he gone.

[Robert J Sakimano]

About an hour before spring game.

[Robert J Sakimano]

Oh, and I'm back home.

Nap time.

[DWags]

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[NigelUno]

Marsh!
Love the TD play.

[Turtleneck]

11-1

Just kidding

3-9

[tGreenWay]

How did they look on 3rd & inches out of the shotgun?

[Nordic]

About an hour before spring game.

[Nordic]

How did we look… sweet, good or sweet good?

[DWags]

How did we look… sweet, good or sweet good?

Natty. And I’m not talking beer.

[Nordic]

Was Dwags there showing off his hairy castless leg?

[DWags]

Was Dwags there showing off his hairy castless leg?

Unfortunately after the infection, I just started walking again this week. As pathetic as this sounds I’m up to a quarter mile a day. I’d take a picture of my calf’s to show the board but it’s gross. I have had so much atrophy take place in three months. It sucks. Had the infection not happened I’d have been fine. Oh well.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Bro. We tell ya once we tell ya a million times, You gotta quit wallowing in pig shit ...

[AvgMSUJoe]

How did we look… sweet, good or sweet good?

So the good news is the O looked good at times, but the D looked like shit. Other times the D looked pretty good, but the O wasn't great. So, there's a spring game wrap up for you.

[Pervis Muldoon]

How did we look… sweet, good or sweet good?

So the good news is the O looked good at times, but the D looked like shit. Other times the D looked pretty good, but the O wasn't great. So, there's a spring game wrap up for you.

This is all I need until football season starts.

[NigelUno]

Spring is the time for optimism...like when someone on the telecast mentioned CJ Stroud...

[Turtleneck]

How did they look on 3rd & inches out of the shotgun?

Looks like the QB is now 11 yards behind the line of scrimmage when taking snaps out of the shotgun in short yardage situations. The rest of the time they are 14 yards back. Very modern stuff.

[DWags]

Spring is the time for optimism...like when someone on the telecast mentioned CJ Stroud...

My oldest is always texting me and asking what we look like and are we improved at positions. I never have an answer for her because I really can’t tell when we’re against ourselves. Anyone says otherwise I can’t disagree but damn it’s hard to tell.

However, I really believe we are better at QB, by a lot. The other transfer # 10 doesn’t have the velocity as Chiles, but he sees a ton of the field and can spin it pretty damn well.

#9 Thompson on defense is going to be a load. Love Hall and Holloway together. Wish Hall had Holloway feel and vision and Holloway had Halls athleticism. But by mid season I bet they will be formidable.

My plan is only a couple home games and I think I’m going to try to go see red Sox vs twins and my first ever Fenway visit on the 20th and the MSU vs BC on the 21st.

[Turtleneck]

My plan is only a couple home games and I think I’m going to try to go see red Sox vs twins and my first ever Fenway visit on the 20th and the MSU vs BC on the 21st.

That sounds like an awesome trip. Definitely do that.

[NigelUno]

Spring is the time for optimism...like when someone on the telecast mentioned CJ Stroud...

My oldest is always texting me and asking what we look like and are we improved at positions. I never have an answer for her because I really can’t tell when we’re against ourselves. Anyone says otherwise I can’t disagree but damn it’s hard to tell.

However, I really believe we are better at QB, by a lot. The other transfer # 10 doesn’t have the velocity as Chiles, but he sees a ton of the field and can spin it pretty damn well.

#9 Thompson on defense is going to be a load. Love Hall and Holloway together. Wish Hall had Holloway feel and vision and Holloway had Halls athleticism. But by mid season I bet they will be formidable.

My plan is only a couple home games and I think I’m going to try to go see red Sox vs twins and my first ever Fenway visit on the 20th and the MSU vs BC on the 21st.

That's a great idea. If the Red Sox stay in last place, tickets might be pretty cheap on the secondary market by late September.

[Trapper Gus]

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/04/michigan-state-footballs-focus-shifts-to-fluid-roster-after-spring-practice-ends.html

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/04/michigan-state-lands-transfer-commitment-from-former-oregon-indiana-edge-rusher.html

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/04/takeaways-observations-from-michigan-state-final-spring-scrimmage.html

[NigelUno]

Nice touch on the TD pass to Carter, and nice zip on some crossing routes.

Chiles also made a smart play when pressured, and threw the ball away.

Showed he can run.

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[CaptainSlow33]

Nice touch on the TD pass to Carter, and nice zip on some crossing routes.

Chiles also made a smart play when pressured, and threw the ball away.

Showed he can run.

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My only expectation for this season is to see improvement from last season - it's hard to judge anything by the spring game, but it certainly looks like they have done that so far. Spring games are kind of stupid. On the one hand, you want to see explosive plays. On the other, you immediately start feeling nervous about one half of the team when the other half is able to pop off a huge play. If there is anything that can be learned from a spring game, I think it's that the team has much stronger coaching in place than we have for the past few years. How that will translate to wins and losses in the fall is anyone's guess. Still, loving some of these highlights to keep us entertained til August.

[Trapper Gus]

Nice touch on the TD pass to Carter, and nice zip on some crossing routes.

Chiles also made a smart play when pressured, and threw the ball away.  

Showed he can run.    

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My only expectation for this season is to see improvement from last season - it's hard to judge anything by the spring game, but it certainly looks like they have done that so far. Spring games are kind of stupid. On the one hand, you want to see explosive plays. On the other, you immediately start feeling nervous about one half of the team when the other half is able to pop off a huge play. If there is anything that can be learned from a spring game, I think it's that the team has much stronger coaching in place than we have for the past few years. How that will translate to wins and losses in the fall is anyone's guess. Still, loving some of these highlights to keep us entertained til August.

This, plus one.

Tucker's staff was beginning to look like Dantonio's staff did at the end.

Want to see the coaches and players engaged with each other all the time.

[NigelUno]

Nice touch on the TD pass to Carter, and nice zip on some crossing routes.

Chiles also made a smart play when pressured, and threw the ball away.

Showed he can run.

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My only expectation for this season is to see improvement from last season - it's hard to judge anything by the spring game, but it certainly looks like they have done that so far. Spring games are kind of stupid. On the one hand, you want to see explosive plays. On the other, you immediately start feeling nervous about one half of the team when the other half is able to pop off a huge play. If there is anything that can be learned from a spring game, I think it's that the team has much stronger coaching in place than we have for the past few years. How that will translate to wins and losses in the fall is anyone's guess. Still, loving some of these highlights to keep us entertained til August.

Mildly optimistic. There were also a few strange throws, and a couple of odd goal line play calls. Plenty to work on.

[Trapper Gus]

My only expectation for this season is to see improvement from last season - it's hard to judge anything by the spring game, but it certainly looks like they have done that so far. Spring games are kind of stupid. On the one hand, you want to see explosive plays. On the other, you immediately start feeling nervous about one half of the team when the other half is able to pop off a huge play. If there is anything that can be learned from a spring game, I think it's that the team has much stronger coaching in place than we have for the past few years. How that will translate to wins and losses in the fall is anyone's guess. Still, loving some of these highlights to keep us entertained til August.

Mildly optimistic. There were also a few strange throws, and a couple of odd goal line play calls. Plenty to work on.

Unless Smith et al get hugely lucky in the portal a season at 500 will be the best I can expect.

[Trapper Gus]

My only expectation for this season is to see improvement from last season - it's hard to judge anything by the spring game, but it certainly looks like they have done that so far. Spring games are kind of stupid. On the one hand, you want to see explosive plays. On the other, you immediately start feeling nervous about one half of the team when the other half is able to pop off a huge play. If there is anything that can be learned from a spring game, I think it's that the team has much stronger coaching in place than we have for the past few years. How that will translate to wins and losses in the fall is anyone's guess. Still, loving some of these highlights to keep us entertained til August.

Mildly optimistic. There were also a few strange throws, and a couple of odd goal line play calls. Plenty to work on.

Unless Smith et al get hugely lucky in the portal a season at 500 will be the best I can expect.

[NigelUno]

Mildly optimistic. There were also a few strange throws, and a couple of odd goal line play calls. Plenty to work on.

Unless Smith et al get hugely lucky in the portal a season at 500 will be the best I can expect.

Things can obviously change. As of right now, I'll be disappointed if we don't make a bowl game. I think we're in the 5-7 win range.

[Trapper Gus]

Unless Smith et al get hugely lucky in the portal a season at 500 will be the best I can expect.

Things can obviously change. As of right now, I'll be disappointed if we don't make a bowl game. I think we're in the 5-7 win range.

Would love a bowl game as it shows progress. Would just love to not have second half collapses in games, due to coaching, to start.

[Robert J Sakimano]

Nice touch on the TD pass to Carter, and nice zip on some crossing routes.

Chiles also made a smart play when pressured, and threw the ball away.

Showed he can run.

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My only expectation for this season is to see improvement from last season - it's hard to judge anything by the spring game, but it certainly looks like they have done that so far. Spring games are kind of stupid. On the one hand, you want to see explosive plays. On the other, you immediately start feeling nervous about one half of the team when the other half is able to pop off a huge play. If there is anything that can be learned from a spring game, I think it's that the team has much stronger coaching in place than we have for the past few years. How that will translate to wins and losses in the fall is anyone's guess. Still, loving some of these highlights to keep us entertained til August.

My late April, post-spring game, irrational injury-free optimism is going with 7-5.

I think we start out 3-1, possibly 4-0 if things fall well, with a little luck and a turnover at the right time. The middle part of the schedule is a beast. Could possibly go 0-4 there, maybe 1-3, which would be difficult. How we respond after that stretch will tell the tale.

[GRR Spartan]

Gates to portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-wr-son-of-nfl-legend-enters-name-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA1nsMG1

[Robert J Sakimano]

Gates to portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-wr-son-of-nfl-legend-enters-name-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA1nsMG1

"Gates To The Portal" sounds like a reflective podcast outlining the pathways, both traditional and non-traditional, explored by young student-athletes as they search for a comfortable fit in both academics and athletics, on the field and off.

on this weeks installment of "Gates To The Portal", Jackmerius and his parents meet with the chair of the economics department as they discuss potential career paths at a prospective university; William is astounded to find out that his parents won't be guaranteed 4 box seats at each home game; Jalen gets a dose of reality when he finds out his girlfriend isn't interested in transferring with him, as she has found a new love interest.

[NigelUno]

Gates to portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-wr-son-of-nfl-legend-enters-name-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA1nsMG1

Good Luck to him.

[Nordic]

"Gates To The Portal" sounds like a reflective podcast outlining the pathways, both traditional and non-traditional, explored by young student-athletes as they search for a comfortable fit in both academics and athletics, on the field and off.

Lol

[tGreenWay]

Going to the portal, everybody, going to the portal.

[Trapper Gus]

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/04/michigan-state-running-back-is-latest-to-enter-transfer-portal.html

[NigelUno]

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/04/michigan-state-running-back-is-latest-to-enter-transfer-portal.html

I was worried for a second. We're probably going to see more guys leave that are down the depth chart (with a new coaching staff). Good Luck to him. Opens up a spot I guess.

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