Predict the upcoming Spartan Basketball Season

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-09-10, 13:07

Michigan State at Navy - WIN
Michigan State vs. Duke (Champions Classic in Indianapolis) - LOSS
Loyola at Michigan State - WIN
Santa Clara at Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - WIN
Rider vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - WIN
Georgia Tech/Marquette vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - WIN
Kansas/Rhode Island/Santa Clara/Tennessee vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - LOSS (Kansas)
Michigan State at Notre Dame (ACC/Big Ten Challenge) - LOSS
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Michigan State - WIN
Oakland at Michigan State - WIN
Eastern Michigan at Michigan State - WIN
Texas Southern at Michigan State - WIN
The Citadel at Michigan State - WIN
Maryland at Michigan State - WIN
Indiana at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Iowa - LOSS
Northwestern at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Maryland - LOSS
Penn State at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Nebraska - LOSS
Michigan State at Rutgers - WIN
Michigan at Michigan State - WIN
Illinois at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Northwestern - LOSS
Ohio State at Michigan State - LOSS
Michigan State at Michigan - LOSS
Michigan State at Illinois - LOSS
Minnesota at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Wisconsin - LOSS
Purdue at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Indiana - LOSS

19-12 if my math is right, which it probably isn't. Where does that put us? I'm not too optimistic about this year's squad. Last year without a Final Four hurt.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-09-10, 13:15

Roster:
2 Bess, Javon 6-5 205 F FR

13 Bohnhoff, Trevor 6-7 225 F JR

0 Clark Jr., Marvin 6-6 225 F FR

10 Costello, Matt 6-9 245 F JR

22 Dawson, Branden 6-6 225 F SR

3 Ellis III, Alvin 6-4 205 G SO

5 Forbes, Bryn 6-3 175 G JR

25 Goins, Kenny 6-6 215 F FR

14 Harris, Eron 6-3 175 G JR

11 Nairn Jr., Lourawls 'Tum Tum' 5-10 170 G FR

34 Schilling, Gavin 6-9 240 F SO

20 Trice, Travis 6-0 170 G SR

45 Valentine, Denzel 6-5 220 G JR

15 Wetzel, Keenan 6-4 215 G RS SR

41 Wollenman, Colby 6-7 235 F RS JR

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-09-10, 13:17

Michigan State at Navy - WIN
Michigan State vs. Duke (Champions Classic in Indianapolis) - LOSS
Loyola at Michigan State - WIN
Santa Clara at Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - WIN
Rider vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - WIN
Georgia Tech/Marquette vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - LOSS
Kansas/Rhode Island/Santa Clara/Tennessee vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - LOSS (Kansas)
Michigan State at Notre Dame (ACC/Big Ten Challenge) - LOSS
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Michigan State - WIN
Oakland at Michigan State - WIN
Eastern Michigan at Michigan State - WIN
Texas Southern at Michigan State - WIN
The Citadel at Michigan State - WIN
Maryland at Michigan State - WIN
Indiana at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Iowa - WIN
Northwestern at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Maryland - LOSS
Penn State at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Nebraska - WIN
Michigan State at Rutgers - WIN
Michigan at Michigan State - WIN
Illinois at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Northwestern - WIN
Ohio State at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Michigan - WIN
Michigan State at Illinois - LOSS
Minnesota at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Wisconsin - LOSS
Purdue at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Indiana - WIN

24-7

This team will be fine.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2014-09-10, 13:32

undefeated.. play a new look Chicago Bulls for the NBA championship..

by **Rocinante** 2014-09-10, 13:45

I'm thinking a 7-9 seed in the tourney and a second round exit.

by **Rocinante** 2014-09-10, 13:46

I also think Izzo is losing his touch. I know that's blasphemy but that's what I've been seeing.

by **InTenSity** 2014-09-10, 13:47

You have us losing @Northwestern? I know we usually throw one away that we should win, but that's a bit extreme. I think we win 23-25 games. I guess we'll see, but I think Trice and Narls will surprise. I don't like the fact that we don't have that many bigs though.

Wisky should be favorites to win the conference.

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-09-10, 13:54

Rocinante wrote:I also think Izzo is losing his touch. I know that's blasphemy but that's what I've been seeing.

Oh brother.....

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-09-10, 13:57

LoneWolfSparty wrote:

Oh brother.....

Predict the upcoming Spartan Basketball Season 2599972566

I think our roster tells the story...If we can't win the Big Ten with last year's squad, what should make us think we can even contend?

by **Wally Fairway** 2014-09-10, 14:01

Holey shit - we are 2 games into the football season, I know it is a DNP week but seriously?

How do you think the hockey team will do? Tickets were easy to get last year, I'm expecting more of the same this year.

I have volleyball tickets, but haven't been to a match yet - what am I missing (and I'm expecting photos here)

Whoops - up or down year, is Suzy losing touch too?

Hollis better get this shit straightened out, quit worrying about playing a football game at MIS and a hoops game in the middle of the Mackinac Bridge.

by **Rocinante** 2014-09-10, 14:07

Some people like to talk basketball. Fuck off Wally

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-09-10, 14:10

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:LoneWolfSparty wrote:“Oh brother.....” I think our roster tells the story...If we can't win the Big Ten with last year's squad, what should make us think we can even contend?

If I only had a dime for every time I've heard something similar since the 2000 NC
I'd be a billionaire.

by **Wally Fairway** 2014-09-10, 14:10

Rocinante wrote:Some people like to talk basketball. Fuck off Wally

+1

by AvgMSUJoe 2014-09-10, 14:12

meh... National Champs... why not?

Uconn was picked #3 in their league last year. Their homers said elite eight (if all goes well)...

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-09-10, 14:14

Wally Fairway wrote:
+1

Yeah! Fuck you MAN!!!!!!

by SpartanMikey 2014-09-10, 14:15

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Michigan State at Navy - WIN
Michigan State vs. Duke (Champions Classic in Indianapolis) - LOSS
Loyola at Michigan State - WIN
Santa Clara at Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - WIN
Rider vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - WIN
Georgia Tech/Marquette vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - WIN
Kansas/Rhode Island/Santa Clara/Tennessee vs. Michigan State (Orlando Classic) - LOSS (Kansas)
Michigan State at Notre Dame (ACC/Big Ten Challenge) - LOSS
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Michigan State - WIN
Oakland at Michigan State - WIN
Eastern Michigan at Michigan State - WIN
Texas Southern at Michigan State - WIN
The Citadel at Michigan State - WIN
Maryland at Michigan State - WIN
Indiana at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Iowa - LOSS
Northwestern at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Maryland - LOSS
Penn State at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Nebraska - LOSS
Michigan State at Rutgers - WIN
Michigan at Michigan State - WIN
Illinois at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Northwestern - LOSS
Ohio State at Michigan State - LOSS
Michigan State at Michigan - LOSS
Michigan State at Illinois - LOSS
Minnesota at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Wisconsin - LOSS
Purdue at Michigan State - WIN
Michigan State at Indiana - LOSS

19-12 if my math is right, which it probably isn't. Where does that put us? I'm not too optimistic about this year's squad. Last year without a Final Four hurt.

My GOD, you're a pussy.

by **Rocinante** 2014-09-10, 14:16

LoneWolfSparty wrote:

If I only had a dime for every time I've heard something similar since the 2000 NC
I'd be a billionaire.

You never heard it from me. This is the first time I've felt a twinge of "don't give a shit" from Tom. I may be wrong and that's fine, but I'm not a bandwagon hater.

Also weren't you the "for the first time I'm through" guy last year?

by **Wally Fairway** 2014-09-10, 14:17

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Yeah! Fuck you MAN!!!!!!

-1

SpartanMikey wrote:

My GOD, you're a pussy.

+1

by Stoops21 2014-09-10, 14:21

I really can't wait to lose to notre dame in basketball. On the road and too much hype for that game. We get run out of the gym by 20.

I agree with your initial record prediction 100%. I see us losing early in the big ten tournament and out after the second game in march.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-09-10, 14:23

SpartanMikey wrote:

My GOD, you're a pussy.

Elaborate, pussy? Nice post, dickhead.

Please explain how this team is going to contend for a B1G title with Costello and Schilling being our main bigs? Their best qualities are running into opposing players, fouling, and not catching the ball. Sorry for being realistic.

by **Death Roe** 2014-09-10, 14:26

LOL yes as if your opinion is fact, OTPT.

by **Jake from State Farm** 2014-09-10, 14:31

Wally Fairway wrote:Holey shit - we are 2 games into the football season, I know it is a DNP week but seriously?

How do you think the hockey team will do? Tickets were easy to get last year, I'm expecting more of the same this year.

I have volleyball tickets, but haven't been to a match yet - what am I missing (and I'm expecting photos here)

Whoops - up or down year, is Suzy losing touch too?

Hollis better get this shit straightened out, quit worrying about playing a football game at MIS and a hoops game in the middle of the Mackinac Bridge.

A hoops game on the Mackinac Bridge would take diving for a ball going into the stands to a whole different level.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-09-10, 15:02

Death Roe wrote:LOL yes as if your opinion is fact, OTPT.

I said that? Y'all are getting all riled up but not saying shit yourself. I hope they prove me wrong but I just don't see it. Sorry?

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-09-10, 15:09

Rocinante wrote:LoneWolfSparty wrote:“If I only had a dime for every time I've heard something similar since the 2000 NCI'd be a billionaire.”You never heard it from me. This is the first time I've felt a twinge of "don't give a shit" from Tom. I may be wrong and that's fine, but I'm not a bandwagon hater.Also weren't you the "for the first time I'm through" guy last year?

No that was not me. Ever. I never give up especially on Tom. So go scree yourself for even suggesting I would give up.

by **Rocinante** 2014-09-10, 15:17

Who was it then?

by Brock Middlebrook 2014-09-10, 15:26

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Roster:
2 Bess, Javon 6-5 205 F FR

13 Bohnhoff, Trevor 6-7 225 F JR

0 Clark Jr., Marvin 6-6 225 F FR

10 Costello, Matt 6-9 245 F JR

22 Dawson, Branden 6-6 225 F SR

3 Ellis III, Alvin 6-4 205 G SO

5 Forbes, Bryn 6-3 175 G JR

25 Goins, Kenny 6-6 215 F FR

14 Harris, Eron 6-3 175 G JR

11 Nairn Jr., Lourawls 'Tum Tum' 5-10 170 G FR

34 Schilling, Gavin 6-9 240 F SO

20 Trice, Travis 6-0 170 G SR

45 Valentine, Denzel 6-5 220 G JR

15 Wetzel, Keenan 6-4 215 G RS SR

41 Wollenman, Colby 6-7 235 F RS JR

I gotta say, this roster doesn't instill a lot of confidence in me

by HT 2014-09-10, 15:32

I predict a frustrating season. I guess that's fine, since the FF streak is gone. Hopefully we just see improvement and have some confidence about 2015-2016, though I'm not too optimistic given our recruiting...

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-09-10, 15:32

Rocinante wrote:Who was it then?

Don't know. Don't care.

by **InTenSity** 2014-09-10, 15:37

Tom is trying to stay straight in the recruiting world that is getting closer and closer to outright handing guys ATM cards with their names on it. What incentive do schools have to keep it clean any more? There is too much $$ involved to not try to cheat and everyone knows that the NCAA has no teeth.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2014-09-10, 15:49

Final Four. Valentine and Dawson carry us. Costello and Schilling improve a bunch. Trice stays healthy and hits 40% from 3. So does Harris. AE3 becomes a big time contributor. Team will have great chemistry and make a run after a so-so regular season (I'm thinking 7-9 losses, maybe a 2nd place finish in the B1G).

by **duffy munn** 2014-09-10, 21:17

Stoops21 wrote:I really can't wait to lose to notre dame in basketball. On the road and too much hype for that game. We get run out of the gym by 20.

I agree with your initial record prediction 100%. I see us losing early in the big ten tournament and out after the second game in march.

Can't wait to lose to ND ? WTF is wrong with you ?

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-09-11, 12:10

duffy munn wrote:

Can't wait to lose to ND ? WTF is wrong with you ?

I would hope that he was being sarcastic. But that games looks to be a classic Spartan basketball loss. On the road, early in the season, to a team we probably we shouldn't lose to.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-09-11, 12:20

Does Marvin Clark Jr. have a nickname, or is he going to get stuck with "Bad News"?

Edit: Holyfuck, I just noticed that Marvin Barnes passed away three days ago.

by Stoops21 2014-09-11, 16:38

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

I would hope that he was being sarcastic. But that games looks to be a classic Spartan basketball loss. On the road, early in the season, to a team we probably we shouldn't lose to.

It was sarcasm but it will happen

by **duffy munn** 2014-09-11, 16:47

Stoops21 wrote:
It was sarcasm but it will happen

So you are now on the record that MSU will miss the tourney and get blown out in South Bend.

Noted.

by Stoops21 2014-09-11, 17:07

duffy munn wrote:

So you are now on the record that MSU will miss the tourney and get blown out in South Bend.

Noted.

Hope I'm wrong but yes. This will be a rough year.

by **duffy munn** 2014-09-11, 18:29

Stoops21 wrote:
Hope I'm wrong but yes. This will be a rough year.

You are always wrong so I feel good about your predictions.

by Sparty on brah! 2014-09-11, 18:34

I think we'll surprise some people. When we had it going last year, we were unstoppable. If we can just hold a decent level of play all year we'll be poised for a run in March.

by tanfan! 2014-09-12, 14:23

Rocinante wrote:I also think Izzo is losing his touch. I know that's blasphemy but that's what I've been seeing.

It's gonna suck this year. Last year was the year to win it all.

by **NigelUno** 2014-09-12, 14:30

Stoops21 wrote:I really can't wait to lose to notre dame in basketball. On the road and too much hype for that game. We get run out of the gym by 20.

I agree with your initial record prediction 100%. I see us losing early in the big ten tournament and out after the second game in march.

I'll take 20 points. What do you want to bet?

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