blogtalkradio.com —  Satchmo and DB discuss whether Dawson's torn ACL will derail the Spartan men's basketball team's NCAA hoops, take a look the prospect for the Lady Spartans in the NCAA tournament, explore what's going on with the hockey team and hit other items of import in the world of college sports. read more »
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noise.typepad.com —  Mark Hollis has realized one of his professional dreams – saying today “it’s surreal” that he will be on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee for a five-year stint starting Sept. 1. read more »
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boxing.com —  Boxing had a good run at MSU. Under Coach George Makris, Spartan boxers dominated opponents at regional and national competitions, achieving two NCAA national team championships (1951 and 1955) and nine individual NCAA titles. MSU featured any number of good boxers back when that sport was allowed by the NCAA. read more »
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thelittlebrotherblog.wordpress.com —  The football teams score as many points as the basketball teams. The basketball teams might be more physical than the football teams — somehow. And when they meet, the fans make it look like Christmas in the stands, but on the field, it’s anything but filled with happy feelings. read more »
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greenthoughtsmsu.com —  Michigan is MSU's biggest rival. Minnesota is Wisconsin's biggest rival. But in the world of college basketball, MSU and Wisconsin fans hate each other more than any other. Both fanbases hate the other coach more than any other. The MSU/U-M rivalry is getting there, but the MSU/Wisconsin rivalry has been there for a decade. And now the football rivalry has added fuel to the fire. read more »
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podcasting.fia.net —  Mark Hollis talks about Michigan State'a appreciation for Western Michigan and the possibility of future events in Grand Rapids. He also reflects on the success of the Spartan Athletics program over the last couple of years including the football team playing tin the first Big Ten Championship game. read more »
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greenthoughtsmsu.com —  BusinessofCollegeSports.com took at look at the recruiting budgets for men's and women's sports from 2010-11, and MSU is quite low on the list among Big Ten schools read more »
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sportsfromaspartan.tumblr.com —  The Spartan Men’s Basketball team topped Purdue in East Lansing this afternoon in an impressive effort, 83-58. Freshman Forward, Branden Dawson chipped in a team high 14 points highlighted by some acrobatic dunks in the second half. Derrick Nix and Austin Thornton followed suit by pitching in 12 and 11 respectively, both off the bench. read more »
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lansingstatejournal.com —  Think of Michigan State's football seniors right now, leaving school with a 4-0 record against rival Michigan. Think of Michigan's basketball seniors right now, sitting at 3-3 against rival MSU after Tuesday's 60-59 win in Ann Arbor - with a chance to finish with a winning record in the series by prevailing in the Feb. 5 rematch at Breslin Center. read more »
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statenews.com —  With the MSU football team having just finished its second straight double-digit win season and the men’s basketball team having just ripped off a 15-game winning streak, student spirit should be at an all-time high. read more »
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greenthoughtsmsu.com —  If you've never heard of the Directors' Cup, it's a way to determine the top college athletic programs across most all sports. School are awarded points based on how predetermined number of sports teams perform. The cup is divided into three sessions: fall, winter and spring. In the final fall standings for 2011-12, MSU came in at No. 25. read more »
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spartannation.com —  The Spartan Nation has long been a proud fan base knowing that the MSU athletics are 100% self-sufficient. They get absolutely zero tax dollars or revenue from Michigan State University. They are a stand-alone entity. That is something to be very proud of. It is something that is rare in college athletics. read more »
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abeautifuldayforfootball.com —  So um, kind of a lot happened this week in MSU football. In case you have forgotten, MSU won it's first bowl game under Mark Dantonio. It helps when MSU isn't playing the top QB in the NFL draft, with a lost WR corps or four first round defensive draft picks from Alabama. read more »
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lansingstatejournal.com —  How about the Spartans taking on the Trojans – in Greece? That’s one of many ideas bouncing around the head of Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis, a celebrated “idea guy” who is developing event concepts for the Big Ten’s new partnership with the Pac-12. read more »
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mlive.com —  Have you sent your list to Santa? With Christmas two days away, it's not too late to ask Santa for a few more gifts. Just in time for the weekend, Chris Vannini was forwarded the Christmas lists of some Michigan State athletics personnel, and I'm going to share it with you. read more »
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