Comments on: Monday Quick Hits: Michigan Wasn’t the Only Team Upset This Weekend

By: Chris in NC

Chris in NC — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:27:00 +0000

If MSU plays Carolina there is no conflict whatsoever. I despise Carolina almost as much as I do OSU. Seriously, I live amongst these idiots. They are the most cocky arrogant jerky types I have come across. Duke fans are cool, but the Carolina ones suck ass. As for Nova and UConn, well, I have sat in the stands with UConn fans and found them to be classy and polite. Nova, I don’t know. So MSU/UConn, UConn it is. MSU/Nova or Carolina, well, MSU it is.

Loved the OSU blockers. Here’s hoping Rich Rod has as good if not better sophomore season like Beilien did.

By: Blue Sky

Blue Sky — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:13:00 +0000

I personally can?t stand Jim Calhoun. His ?I have to think of my family? line really irked me considering we are on the verge of a full blown depression in this country. I am not a State fan, but I have lived in Michigan my whole life so that carries a certain level of loyalty. I did not attend either school, so I don?t carry the blind hate that some others might. As a region, we have taken more than enough criticism from the national press of late, so if MSU is going to generate some positive story lines for a few days then I am all for it. Yes, it?s hard to root for Sparty, but for me, my loyalty ultimately lies with the state and region. And besides, it could be worse, we could be talking about Ohio St?.

By: thethirdcoast

thethirdcoast — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:40:00 +0000

I also disagree about MSU for many of the same reasons posted by ahtrap.

I always prefer to see people from the state of Michigan succeed, and given the times we're in any bit of positive press for the state is a good thing.

I also can't stand any of the other three teams in the Final Four, especially UNC and UConn.

By: ahtrap

ahtrap — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Brian at GS undermines his own case with the very real points he makes about our perceptions of Sparty....that in so many other ways, other than basketball, they are inferior to UM, Michigan fans generally don't begrudge them their hardwood success. It's partly becuase over the past decade, Michigan hasn't competed in any way with MSU in basketball, not in recruiting, not on the court, so we're like, oh well, whatever.

I take his point that the MSU final Four run might sway a kid or to to Izzo over Beilein....but if they're not already cognizant of the fact that at this point MSU basketball is superior to Michigan basketball, I'm not sure the final four will drive that point through that particular kid's thick skull.

This may change as Michigan basketball rises from ashes over the course of the next 5-10 years, and a real rivalry reemerges, but right now, of the 4 teams in Detroit, I want Villanova to win it all, followed by Michigan State.

That's partly out of a Big Ten loyalty, which for me, frankly exists in sports other than basketball, more or less for any team other than Ohio State, except when it interferes with Michigan's best interests.

It's partly out of a sense that the state of Michigan could use a boost even if it comes from Lansing. And partly out of the fact that MSU making it to Detroit means there's gonna be one hell of a party in Motown, and I wouldn't mind seeing it extended a day or two more, especially if it comes at the expense of UConn, against whom I have a grudge that extends far past Dan Orlovsky's suckitude. (They cost me $200 by beating Duke back in....what was that, 1999? it took me a long time to forgive Rip Hamilton, even after he joined the Pistons...)

I won't be rooting for them, per se...but if Izzo happens to win another title, I'll enjoy it on the big ten level, and maybe even tip my cap to all my Sparty friends, and tell 'em to enjoy it, because Michigan basketball is, finally, on its way back...

By: West Texas Blue

West Texas Blue — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:10:00 +0000

Forcier is a true freshman; he’ll be making alot of mistakes. Better he deals with it now in spring practice. He’ll have time to correct the mistakes.