Re: The Month long lead up to the Cotton Bowl Thread

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Christopher Behnan ‏@LansingCB
MSU sells out Cotton Bowl allotment of 13,000 tickets http://on.lsj.com/1Ygc9fp via @LSJNews

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Christopher Behnan ‏@LansingCB
MSU sells out Cotton Bowl allotment of 13,000 tickets http://on.lsj.com/1Ygc9fp via @LSJNews

13,000 tickets... and how much is capacity at jerry word? "amateur athletics"

[Blanch32]

I think the main reason we all hate Saban is because he's won 4 national championships since he left MSU.

Had he fizzled out and been named the QB coach at Middle Tennessee State, I doubt our vitriol would exist.

I don't hate Saban for selling his soul and winning. I hate him for idiots like wavsParton who act like we were Pontiac pilot and killed jesus.

Now that we have dantonio it's come full circle and moot but man do I want to beat this dude....to me he's on par with Roy Williams and choaD K

[Guest]

I hate him for idiots like wavsParton who act like we were Pontiac pilot and killed jesus.

This is an all timer. How much for the TShirt rights?

[Blanch32]

I don't think a big percentage of our fanbase has a huge problem with Saban. I'm pretty indifferent towards him. I think there's a somewhat vocal minority who dislike him. Nick was never going to be a MSU lifer. That's cool.

My biggest issue with Saban is that he treated his players like dog shit off of the field.

He was tough on players AND coaches ON the field, but this is more common than the average fan thinks. College football is serious business, and few successful head coaches play pattycake.

Not true at all. He little told the players "you show up on Saturday i don't give a shit what you do the rest of the week" and litterally meant it. Part of that comes from Perles and part from the pros. But mostly bc Saban only gives a shit about saban and that's it

[Blanch32]

I hate him for idiots like wavsParton who act like we were Pontiac pilot and killed jesus.

This is an all timer. How much for the TShirt rights?

Dwags swill rod hat. Then I'll take a piss on it and post it on YouTube

[Giant Moose]

Jesus shouldn't have been jaywalking over water if he didn't want to get run over by a Pontiac pilot.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

Wow. That's amazing. Gotta hand it to blanch, he has provided us with some outstanding material over the years.

[Cameron]

I was born in '88, I barely remember Saban. Everything since him led us to Dantonio, so I'm indifferent at worst.

To people who say we wouldn't remember/ hate if he wasn't successful elsewhere, just remember that lots of people hate John L., and he never did jack shit anywhere else. Spartans hold grudges.

[SpartanInNH]

I don't think a big percentage of our fanbase has a huge problem with Saban. I'm pretty indifferent towards him. I think there's a somewhat vocal minority who dislike him. Nick was never going to be a MSU lifer. That's cool.

My biggest issue with Saban is that he treated his players like dog shit off of the field.

I'm not over the fact he took off before a bowl game (THANKS, SABAN!), and it doesn't matter that we won the bowl game (best game Bobby Williams ever coached, and don't think the seniors weren't thinking about shoving it up Saban's ass).

I'm also not over his comments about how MSU would never be anything because we are in the same state as scUM. Excuse-making that fed right into their arrogance, and we put up with tons of shit over the years because of it.

Nope. Not over that fucker. Screw Saban.

[SpartanInNH]

To people who say we wouldn't remember/ hate if he wasn't successful elsewhere, just remember that lots of people hate John L., and he never did jack shit anywhere else. Spartans hold grudges.

What he said.

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Comparing recruiting rankings of current Michigan State and Alabama players

[DWags]

Comparing recruiting rankings of current Michigan State and Alabama players

Holy shit, we don't have a chance!

[Floyd Robertson]

Comparing recruiting rankings of current Michigan State and Alabama players

Holy shit, we don't have a chance!  

Good thing we didn't have a chance against OSU.

[DWags]

Holy shit, we don't have a chance!  

Good thing we didn't have a chance against OSU.

Shit, we didn't?

[Robert J Sakimano]

I get more and more excited every day..

[CORNER BLITZ]

Comparing recruiting rankings of current Michigan State and Alabama players

25 more players signed than us over the past 5 years

Think the last time we played them that number was closer to 37

[Guest]

Comparing recruiting rankings of current Michigan State and Alabama players

25 more players signed than us over the past 5 years

Think the last time we played them that number was closer to 37

So you think Saban is slipping?

[InTenSity]

25 more players signed than us over the past 5 years

Think the last time we played them that number was closer to 37

So you think Saban is slipping?

Probably has more to do with the SEC cracking down on the recruiting.

[Floyd Robertson]

Cotton Bowl Classic ‏@CottonBowlGame  1m1 minute ago    Arlington, TX  
#RollTide and #Spartans students will be rocking at AT&T Stadium on NYE thanks to @tacobell. #LiveMasFans


If they pass out too many bean burritos there might be a natural disaster.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

If they pass out too many bean burritos there might be a natural disaster.

[Floyd Robertson]

Updated depth chart, released for Cotton Bowl media gathering being held this morning.

MICHIGAN STATE DEPTH CHART (AS OF DEC. 16)

[DWags]

Updated depth chart, released for Cotton Bowl media gathering being held this morning.

MICHIGAN STATE DEPTH CHART (AS OF DEC. 16)

RJ is BACK!! Gonna help

[Floyd Robertson]

Updated depth chart, released for Cotton Bowl media gathering being held this morning.

MICHIGAN STATE DEPTH CHART (AS OF DEC. 16)

RJ is BACK!! Gonna help

Felton Davis is listed as #2 at X, I think moving ahead of Troup.

Looking at the chart there isn't any movement at F, but if I had one Christmas wish it would be DeAnthony Arnett scoring a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl (as long it doesn't involve Kings being sidelined with injury).

[Floyd Robertson]

Joe Rexrode ‏@joerexrode 12m12 minutes ago
Hello from MSU Cotton Bowl media day. Riley Bullough says frosh LB Tyriq Thompson is emulating Derrick Henry in practice.

Interesting

[Floyd Robertson]

Brad Galli ‏@BradGalli 4m4 minutes ago
Riley Bullough a popular man at Michigan State's Cotton Bowl media day.

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[Rocinante]

RJ is BACK!! Gonna help

Felton Davis is listed as #2 at X, I think moving ahead of Troup.

Looking at the chart there isn't any movement at F, but if I had one Christmas wish it would be DeAnthony Arnett scoring a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl (as long it doesn't involve Kings being sidelined with injury).

Jesus really? Arnett has had ample time to improve and he just hasn't. I'll be happy if he just occupies one defender all night.

[Floyd Robertson]

Felton Davis is listed as #2 at X, I think moving ahead of Troup.

Looking at the chart there isn't any movement at F, but if I had one Christmas wish it would be DeAnthony Arnett scoring a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl (as long it doesn't involve Kings being sidelined with injury).

Jesus really? Arnett has had ample time to improve and he just hasn't.  I'll be happy if he just occupies one defender all night.

Yeah, why not. I just think it would be cool for him to have something to end his career on a high note, unless he catches a TD in the championship game.  Put a capper on the two TDs he had in the regular season.

[The_Dude]

[Robert J Sakimano]

Joe Rexrode ‏@joerexrode  12m12 minutes ago  
Hello from MSU Cotton Bowl media day. Riley Bullough says frosh LB Tyriq Thompson is emulating Derrick Henry in practice.

Interesting

interesting?

that is very interesting.. some might even say intriguing..

[Guest]

Cotton Bowl Classic ‏@CottonBowlGame Dec 14 Irving, TX
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Cotton Bowl Classic ‏@CottonBowlGame  Dec 14 Irving, TX
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What's the VIP experience run you for this "amateur athletic" event? $2,000? 3 grand?

[Guest]

Cotton Bowl Classic ‏@CottonBowlGame  Dec 14 Irving, TX
Create a memory at the 80th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic with @ExpApp! http://bit.ly/1Rl7iuk  

What's the VIP experience run you for this "amateur athletic" event? $2,000? 3 grand?

More info on VIP experience HERE.

[Herbie Green]

I just get so sick of the Saban revisionist history. I was at that game in 97 at Northwestern when we were 5-0 - slapped Sedric Irvan's shoulder pads coming out of the tunnel when the whole team was bouncing up and down. Then Gardner's field goal was blocked. Drove two hours back to my friend's house in Chitown without anyone saying a word and then 4 more hours back to Lansing.
There was the 98 game against ND when we were up 42-3 at half and then we beat OSU. But we finished the season 6-6.
Then I remember being at my in-laws on Christmas and all I had was the Weedwacker bowl only to watch MSU get steameolled.
Then there was the time I was in Guatemala for the Sun Bowl. The whole day revolving around the big game I somehow got on tv only to see us steamrolled 38-0 by 6-5 Stanford.
Then there were the games like when Purdue beat us when down 11 points with 90 seconds to go.
I remember the pep rally in 99 in St Loius when the bball team was playing Kentucky for the final four. Saban was there and looked completely miserable like as bad as I would look at some lame corporate cocktail party.
Obviously Saban has proved himself as a great coach, but if Dwags or WavSpartan want to blow smoke up my ass about it I will challenge them to a fist fight

[DWags]

I just get so sick of the Saban revisionist history. I was at that game in 97 at Northwestern when we were 5-0 - slapped Sedric Irvan's shoulder pads coming out of the tunnel when the whole team was bouncing up and down. Then Gardner's field goal was blocked. Drove two hours back to my friend's house in Chitown without anyone saying a word and then 4 more hours back to Lansing.
There was the 98 game against ND when we were up 42-3 at half and then we beat OSU. But we finished the season 6-6.
Then I remember being at my in-laws on Christmas and all I had was the Weedwacker bowl only to watch MSU get steameolled.
Then there was the time I was in Guatemala for the Sun Bowl. The whole day revolving around the big game I somehow got on tv only to see us steamrolled 38-0 by 6-5 Stanford.
Then there were the games like when Purdue beat us when down 11 points with 90 seconds to go.
I remember the pep rally in 99 in St Loius when the bball team was playing Kentucky for the final four. Saban was there and looked completely miserable like as bad as I would look at some lame corporate cocktail party.
Obviously Saban has proved himself as a great coach, but if Dwags or WavSpartan want to blow smoke up my ass about it I will challenge them to a fist fight

O.K.

Saban is a good coach. He was a good coach here. He didn't get what he wanted here. He knew what it would take then to get MSU to the championship. We weren't willing to do that then. We are now, it's great being a Spartan. Saban told Charlie Baggett and Bobby Williams if he didn't htink he could win here, he'd leave. He didn't. After 7 years in the desert it worked out for both parties. Saban "proved" himself at toledo, as an assistant as a DC he's proven himself as an innovator and forward thinking man in the grand scheme of football. I refuse to call him a bad coach, as so many MSU people are want to do. You can, I don't give a fuck.

[Giant Moose]

This still feels surreal that we are actually in the CFP. I was confident it could happen but it's still so surreal.

Plus I just saw the logo we'll use if we win the Natty. So weird to see an MSU football national champions logo. This really could happen.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

This still feels surreal that we are actually in the CFP. I was confident it could happen but it's still so surreal.

Plus I just saw the logo we'll use if we win the Natty. So weird to see an MSU football national champions logo. This really could happen.

Link that shit man

[Herbie Green]

I just get so sick of the Saban revisionist history. I was at that game in 97 at Northwestern when we were 5-0 - slapped Sedric Irvan's shoulder pads coming out of the tunnel when the whole team was bouncing up and down. Then Gardner's field goal was blocked. Drove two hours back to my friend's house in Chitown without anyone saying a word and then 4 more hours back to Lansing.
There was the 98 game against ND when we were up 42-3 at half and then we beat OSU. But we finished the season 6-6.
Then I remember being at my in-laws on Christmas and all I had was the Weedwacker bowl only to watch MSU get steameolled.
Then there was the time I was in Guatemala for the Sun Bowl. The whole day revolving around the big game I somehow got on tv only to see us steamrolled 38-0 by 6-5 Stanford.
Then there were the games like when Purdue beat us when down 11 points with 90 seconds to go.
I remember the pep rally in 99 in St Loius when the bball team was playing Kentucky for the final four. Saban was there and looked completely miserable like as bad as I would look at some lame corporate cocktail party.
Obviously Saban has proved himself as a great coach, but if Dwags or WavSpartan want to blow smoke up my ass about it I will challenge them to a fist fight

O.K.

Saban is a good coach. He was a good coach here. He didn't get what he wanted here. He knew what it would take then to get MSU to the championship. We weren't willing to do that then. We are now, it's great being a Spartan. Saban told Charlie Baggett and Bobby Williams if he didn't htink he could win here, he'd leave. He didn't. After 7 years in the desert it worked out for both parties. Saban "proved" himself at toledo, as an assistant as a DC he's proven himself as an innovator and forward thinking man in the grand scheme of football. I refuse to call him a bad coach, as so many MSU people are want to do. You can, I don't give a fuck.

You are right but you are wrong. I would like to punch you in the face but lets agree it is water under the bridge

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

This still feels surreal that we are actually in the CFP. I was confident it could happen but it's still so surreal.

Plus I just saw the logo we'll use if we win the Natty. So weird to see an MSU football national champions logo. This really could happen.

Don't you dare post that. Don't even look at it again.

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