Linking Laconically is wondering whether it's worth ponying up the three bucks

by KJ@theonlycolors on Oct 30, 2009 11:26 PM CDT in News Roundup Comment 5 comments

OR "One soul crushing football loss plus one spirit lifting basketball commitment means no links post until Friday at midnight."

Spartans Open Exhibition Play Against Northwood - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
4:00 Sunday, in case you haven't been paying attention. Streaming video on BTN . . . for $2.99?
Q & A: John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus (Part One) | Inside the Hall | An Indiana Hoosiers basketball blog
Pronounces Purdue the favorite, Ohio State the sleeper.
Boilers picked second; Hummel makes All-Big Ten team | jconline.com | Journal and Courier
Tom Izzo not disagreeing: ""We won the Big Ten by four games because of Robbie Hummel's back injury. Our big men are completely unproven, and Purdue has everybody back."
Boilers, Spartans becoming top rivals | The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Keaton Grant: "At the same time, it’s even more exciting to play at Michigan State, being surrounded by (student) fans. Who has that in the country?"
Big Ten media day blog: Round-robin schedule doesn’t draw a lot of positive response John Bohnenkamp Blog:
Bruce Weber thinks it's coming down the road; Izzo not sold.
Naismith Trophy preseason list announced - Beyond the Arc - msnbc.com
Lucas and the other preseason all-Big Ten guys all the make the cut.
Michigan State men's hoops team's No. 2 preseason AP ranking is highest ever | MSU Spartans - - MLive.com
#3 in both 1999-2000 and 2000-01 preseason polls, in case you were wondering.
Maya Moore, UConn top women's college basketball top 25 - NCAA Basketball - SI.com
Meanwhile the lady Spartans check in at #10.
Welcome Again " "Battle Does It Again"
Downside of including a player's name in your blog title; Crispin and Cream at a new location.
Lighty’s Return | Eleven Warriors
OSU going man-to-man this year with Lighty as the stopper?
Michigan State practices hook-and-ladder used against Iowa every week | MSU Spartans - - MLive.com
The almost most epic play ever.
The slant concept: Iowa’s game winner | Smart Football
For any masochists out there.
Spartans QB Keith Nichol declared ready to resume regular role | MSU Spartans - - MLive.com
Define "regular."
Lining Up the Stars Versus Michigan State - The Daily Gopher
Brilliant commenter: "MSU’s four top players (Cousins/White/Anderson/Jones) only had a total of 8 stars between them as incoming recruits."
Joking aside, Greg Jones calls decision to transfer to Michigan State a 'blessing' | MSU Spartans - - MLive.com
Greg Jones likes hangin' at the mall.

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BTN Stream

I watched most of last year’s first exhibition game and very little of the second because the streaming quality was pure crap on my high-speed. I’m curious whether it’s any better now that folks have to pay.

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by Spartalytical on Oct 31, 2009 7:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Quality...

I assume it will be better since there will be less people watching (due to it not being free). I also assume they’ve invested in additional hardware/bandwidth and that is why they are charging. They have a website you can go to in order to view a sample of the streaming quality:

http://video.bigtennetwork.com/about

by MooTheKow on Oct 31, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Basketball Rivals

How many rivals does the MSU basketball team need. We have UM, Wisky, Illini, and now Purdue? We are quickly becoming the Duke of the ACC.

by Chris in Kzoo on Oct 31, 2009 8:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Purdue is bigger than Illinois at this point, IMO.

"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors

by LVS on Oct 31, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Being the best makes everyone a rival

When Minnesota was sitting near the top of the WCHA every year for a decade about ten years ago, they were the primary rival of about two-thirds of the conference. (Part of that may have been from being the flagship of the Minnesota schools with three others in the conference, though.) Comes with the territory.

by SpartanDan on Oct 31, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs