Comments on: Big Ten Roundup plus . . . Why It’s OK to Really, Really Like Basketball http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/ A blog about Michigan State basketball and tempo-free statistics Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:58:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: kj http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-727 kj Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:39:10 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-727 Thanks, Dave, although I'm not sure I always look at things objectively. It's usually just a byproduct of the fact I spend most of my time spouting statistics. Anyway, I just wanted to defend the honor of us Spartan basketball fans. As I indicated above, I intended no offense to our Wolverine friends. I'll probably avoid this sort of thing altogether in the future. Mindless insults do tend to detract from the spirit of a true rivalry. Thanks, Dave, although I’m not sure I always look at things objectively. It’s usually just a byproduct of the fact I spend most of my time spouting statistics.

Anyway, I just wanted to defend the honor of us Spartan basketball fans. As I indicated above, I intended no offense to our Wolverine friends. I’ll probably avoid this sort of thing altogether in the future. Mindless insults do tend to detract from the spirit of a true rivalry.

]]> By: Dave http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-726 Dave Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:11:27 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-726 Should have been "are" in that last sentence. Should have been “are” in that last sentence.

]]> By: Dave http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-725 Dave Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:07:22 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-725 Kj, I just wanted to say that I appreciate the fact that you stick to basketball and look at things objectively. The Mgoblog post was silly, and the comments were even worse. Arguments about which school has hotter girls (can you quantify that?) do not belong on a sports blog, among other things. Regardless, mindless fans insulting rival schools is juvenile at best, and I'm glad you are above that. Kj, I just wanted to say that I appreciate the fact that you stick to basketball and look at things objectively. The Mgoblog post was silly, and the comments were even worse. Arguments about which school has hotter girls (can you quantify that?) do not belong on a sports blog, among other things. Regardless, mindless fans insulting rival schools is juvenile at best, and I’m glad you are above that.

]]> By: Adam http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-724 Adam Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:22:38 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-724 I would caution any blogger against using "beating the hell out of" twice in any article, even if the second instance features a slight aberration. "Everliving" doesn't make it any less bad. Also, I would caution against using the word brah when the actual meaning is either not known by the user or the word is intentionally being misused. It's not a compliment. I would caution any blogger against using “beating the hell out of” twice in any article, even if the second instance features a slight aberration. “Everliving” doesn’t make it any less bad.

Also, I would caution against using the word brah when the actual meaning is either not known by the user or the word is intentionally being misused.

It’s not a compliment.

]]> By: Spartalytical http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-723 Spartalytical Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:25:13 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-723 I'll have to read all this when I'm home. Darn web-nanny. I’ll have to read all this when I’m home. Darn web-nanny.

]]> By: kj http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-722 kj Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:04:33 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-722 Dylan, no offense intended to you or your readers, who are obviously passionate fans of your basketball team. When we reach the point (as I think we will soon) that both schools have perennial contenders in both major sports, the rivalry will be all the better for it. Spartalytical, the scout.com link indicates the UNC game will be at Ford Field. That should be quite an event. You're correct about the Texas (Dallas/Houston) and Kansas (Breslin) games. <a href="http://greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080402/GW0201/804020348/1026/GW0201" rel="nofollow">Rexrode on next year's schedule</a> Dylan, no offense intended to you or your readers, who are obviously passionate fans of your basketball team. When we reach the point (as I think we will soon) that both schools have perennial contenders in both major sports, the rivalry will be all the better for it.

Spartalytical, the scout.com link indicates the UNC game will be at Ford Field. That should be quite an event. You’re correct about the Texas (Dallas/Houston) and Kansas (Breslin) games.

Rexrode on next year’s schedule

]]> By: TMadison25 http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-721 TMadison25 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:03:37 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-721 Well, someone posted a link awhile ago that I can't find right now that said Kansas for the Spartan Clash I think at the Palace or Ford Field, Texas somewhere in Texas (but not at home), and Carolina at Ford Field. Do we usually have more than one game at a semi-home site? I've already got plans to go to Chapel Thrill with some Carolina fans for the game... Might not make it back alive. Well, someone posted a link awhile ago that I can’t find right now that said Kansas for the Spartan Clash I think at the Palace or Ford Field, Texas somewhere in Texas (but not at home), and Carolina at Ford Field.

Do we usually have more than one game at a semi-home site?

I’ve already got plans to go to Chapel Thrill with some Carolina fans for the game… Might not make it back alive.

]]> By: Spartalytical http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-718 Spartalytical Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:57:33 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-718 Where are these sites? I assume Texas is in Texas somewhere. KS at home? UNC where? Where are these sites? I assume Texas is in Texas somewhere. KS at home? UNC where?

]]> By: TMadison25 http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-717 TMadison25 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:46:29 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-717 http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/746544.html So, Izzo... let me get this straight... Carolina, Kansas, Texas next year? Judas Priest. http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/746544.html

So, Izzo… let me get this straight… Carolina, Kansas, Texas next year? Judas Priest.

]]> By: Spartalytical http://www.spartansweblog.com/2008/04/14/big-ten-roundup-plus-why-its-ok-to-really-really-like-basketball/#comment-720 Spartalytical Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:51:33 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=266#comment-720 Out-of-the-blue Weasel rants are hilarious. Thanks for brightening my morning. Out-of-the-blue Weasel rants are hilarious. Thanks for brightening my morning.

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