Welcome to The Only Colors
Green and white.
Those are the only colors.
But I bet you knew that already.
What you may not know is why this particular website has sprung into being. This site is the result of five Spartan fans coming together in an attempt to establish an on-line gathering place for serious discussion of Michigan State athletics (full disclosure: football and men's basketball will occupy the overwhelming majority of our attention).
What do we mean by "serious"? Well, here's what we DON'T mean:
- Devoid of humor.
- Exclusively statistical in nature.
What we will strive to do is foster a conversation about how the boys in green and white are performing on the field/court. What's driving their success? What's caused them to stumble? In some cases, the answer may be "heart" or "a lack of focus." But in other cases, the answer may be something more like "well-designed offensive set plays against the 2-3 zone" or "poor pass protection against defensive line stunting."
We take this stuff seriously. We also take being Spartans very seriously. This will, we hope, also be a place for MSU fans to talk about the memories, traditions, emotions, and pride that go along with bleeding green and white.
To accomplish all this, an all-star cast of writers has been gathered from the corners of the Spartan blogosphere. Allow us to introduce ourselves. (Warning: This may start to feel a bit like an AA meeting.)
- KJ: AKA Kyle, the author of this post. I'm the former proprietor of the Spartans Weblog. I earned a couple degrees from MSU in 1997 and 2000. I like running, photography, microbrews, making scatterplots in Microsoft Excel, and taking long walks from the parking ramp next to the Computer Center to the Breslin Center. Football's OK, but I'm a basketball guy at heart. My Spartan is Goran Suton. I own enough MSU shirts to go two weeks without wearing the same one twice.
- Ground Zero East Lansing (hereby abbreviated as G0EL): What's up, I'm Pete. I have a degree from MSU in Biochemistry. However, after a year of applying to med school, I decided to go back to MSU and get a degree in Chemical Engineering . . . as an undergrad again. Yes, this means I will be starting my 7th and final year of undergrad next year; yes, I know lots of people go to school for that long; and yes, I know they're called doctors. I realized I could make it in the blog game after I called into EDSBS live a couple times and managed to hold my own with Orson and PB. Thus, I started the Ground Zero East Lansing blog in the summer of 2008 as an outlet for my MSU football related thoughts, because there weren't a lot of MSU blogs out there, and to prove that engineers could write. After I took an unannounced hiatus from blogging, KJ found me and asked me to join up. I also like microbrews (Fat Tire FTW, it breaks my heart it isn't in Michigan), and my Spartan is Keshawn Martin.
- patrick d walters: My name is Patrick Walters, and I have elected to post under my real name, sans capital letters or proper punctuation because this is the Internet. I was once a weekly columnist for most things Spartans sports, and have been writing about Spartans athletics in one way or another for almost seven years as of site launch. George Perles' son once mocked my response time in replying to an e-mail he wrote, so you _know_ I'm legit.
- LVS . . . 's real name is Ben, and I used that name while a member of the Spartans Weblog commentariat. (LVS is short for Lakeview Spartan, an old message board handle.) I graduated from MSU in '05, and I'm currently a law student in Chicago. My favorite things include 5AM departures for East Lansing on Saturdays in the fall, tailgating behind Giltner Hall, Greg Jones, M&M cookies from Quality Dairy, and, of course, the Riviera Cafe.
- Steve Hendershot: First of all, a confession for KJ's dedicated fans: I only have a vague idea what "eFG" is. And I live in Chicago, far enough from East Lansing that I was starved for fanship until KJ's blog and the BTN changed my life. But I think the current and near-future editions of the Spartan football and basketball programs have a shot to re-set the standard for greatness at MSU, and I'm excited to write about it.
Now you know why we're here. Hopefully, you'll decide to join us in this endeavor. Have a look around. The digs are pretty swanky.
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Spiffy new digs, boys. I’m looking forward to the wealth of procrastination reading you’ll be posting.
by CEO on Apr 20, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thrilled to have you guys
Spartans Weblog was outstanding… Welcome to SBN
--PB--
by Peter Bean on Apr 20, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome aboard...
Apropo of nothing, my Spartan dynasty in NCAA 09 is currently on it’s fifth consecutive national title. I heart Sparty
by Todd on Apr 20, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And I've won several with 'Bama
If only life imitated . . . video games, eh?
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
by LVS on Apr 20, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome
I have lots of allegiances to MSU… let’s just say I’ve been to that Taco Bell and Insomnia Cookie on Bailey St. a lot. Glad you’re on board here at SBN. The state of Michigan is coming together on here.
by Packey on Apr 20, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to the Network!
It’s a pleasure to have the Big Ten slate almost complete.
We’re looking forward to some good-spirited collaboration.
The Rivalry, Esq.
Big Ten Football. Excuses Included.
by Law Buckeye on Apr 20, 2009 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad to have you on board guys
Can’t say I’ll be too supportive of MSU, but lord knows I’m looking forward to the killer content you’ll put out.
Dave
Maizenbrew.com
by Maize n Brew Dave on Apr 20, 2009 4:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Always been an MSU fan
Green & White is a lot better than Maize & Blue. TJ Duckett + Charles Rogers FTW.
Red and Black Attack - Northern Illinois Pride
by Mike Breese on Apr 20, 2009 5:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome, guys.
Just a Northwestern blog short.
by John M (The Crimson Quarry) on Apr 20, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prick Lake the...
…Posts, doth it not bleed, presumably Purple and smartness?
by witless chum on Apr 21, 2009 6:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LTP is great.
But The Only Colors becomes the 10th Big Ten blog on SB Nation, with only NU not represented. I would make a “Big Ten…plus Northwestern” joke but for the uncomfortable fact that my school finished 11th in both sports this school year.
by John M (The Crimson Quarry) on Apr 21, 2009 7:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jNWU?
Oh, and welcome to the jungle, boys. I’m just a little disappointed you didn’t bring SpartyMSU with you.
storminspank: "Or we could join you can take our pants off."
by Hawkeye State on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kick some butt guys
Looking forward to reading all of you!
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 20, 2009 7:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michigan sports represented!
Thrilled to see you guys join SB Nation. The whole Michigan sports scene is covered. (No offense to the mid-majors in the state.)
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 20, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Spartans Weblog will be missed
but excited for the new site at SBN.
by TMadison25 on Apr 20, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Testing the waters
The new site looks great… looking forward to the future!
…and playing with all the options on 
PPTPW
by Z.K. on Apr 20, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
Welcome to the new digs. I’ve followed Spartans Weblog and can’t wait to get to know the rest of you.
by Twas Brillig on Apr 20, 2009 11:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent
I have no doubt the high standards of the previous blogs will be maintained here.
Any chance the archives at SW will be uploaded here?
by SpartanDan on Apr 20, 2009 11:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Go State.
The phoenix of The Only Colors has risen from the ashes of the Spartans Weblog. Looking forward to it, guys.
by Stuka on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nowhere to go but up
Very excited for the content and seasons ahead guy – thanks in advance! (and to G0EL’s love for good craft brewing, I am penning this three miles from the good ol’ New Belgium Brewery. As much as i love the beer here, though, i would be much happier to be within Bell’s shipping radius…)
by DougieB on Apr 21, 2009 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent...
Looking forward to what I’m sure is going to be some more fantastic blogging work.
by MooTheKow on Apr 21, 2009 5:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I had to...
…shave my Final Four beard and have been feeling empty. Consider me filled. Filled with Spartantastic goodness.
by thejeffpe on Apr 21, 2009 7:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SpartanDan
We’re going to leave the SW archives where they are.
It’s a new beginning, my friends.
www.theonlycolors.com
Go right through for MSU!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Apr 21, 2009 7:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When and if I rag on you
Don’t remind me of 1998 or I’ll be reduced to tears. May also kill a small animal or two.
In all seriousness: welcome. Looking forward to reading about all things Sparty.
www.wewillalwayshavetempe.com
by Sam @ WWAHT on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome.
Sheer awesome in its awesomeness — it’s like a three-way with not only Spartans Weblog, but her hotter, less-brainy younger sister, G0EL.
I think I’ll stop that metaphor right there, but again: awesome.
by CPT Hoolie on Apr 21, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ROFLisberger
bravo.
"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 Apr 21, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome Guys
In case you couldn’t tell by the name, I’m a Penn State fan at heart, but I’m at MSU right now (grad school….G0EL’s old department in fact), and so obviously root for the green and white any time they’re not playing the blue and white.
by The JuggerNitt on Apr 21, 2009 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome!
Never, ever forget that this is SPARTAAAAA!

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 21, 2009 11:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
D@mmit, I was just going
to mention that this can’t be a Sparty blog because of the lack of 300 quotes and your sorry PSU self had to go and ruin it for me.
I think the greatest thing that SBN brought was “crowdsourcing”. With 5 managers TOC probably won’t be hurting for content, but when you have 100’s to 1000’s of commentators adding to the mix with then give them ability to post their own stories and links, this place becomes one stop shopping.
"You are a tenacious little monkey!"
by rahpsu92 on Apr 21, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mmmm bugs

This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.
by psu on Apr 21, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
whaaa?
Izzo of the Lambs?
"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 Apr 21, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking forward to it
I anticipate this move will be a good one. I already miss the SW, but I’m really liking the layout and options here. More comprehensive blogging and dialog is never a bad thing either. KJ did an amazing job over at the SW, and I look forwad to more of the same here with all the more information added in. Go Green!
** reserved for something original **
by Spartalytical on May 5, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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