Linking Laconically Is Revelling in the Day After

by Pete Rossman on Oct 23, 2011 1:51 PM CDT in Michigan State Spartans Football

(Because we'll never get enough of this play. HT: @cmizerski).

Oh man oh man oh man. I woke up with a hangover, which is a general indication that something extremely good or extremely bad happened in sports the night before. One of the best parts of these mornings? Surfing websites to read all the stories. Here are a few:

Adam Jacobi of the Pants and CBS Sports breaks down the whys and what of what MSU won, and lists the fans at Spartan Stadium and Keith Nichol two of his winners from yesterday.
Brett McMurphy from CBS Sports has an article, stating that MSU ran the play that won the game, "Rocket", once a week.
Adam Rittenberg thinks the Spartans are becoming the kings of October. Kirk Cousins and Nichol get helmet stickers. Mark Schlabach has a game column as well.
Andy Staples of CNNSI.com does a nifty stream of consciousness column on Nichol.
Matt Hayes of The Sporting News focuses in part of how MSU's win could knock the Big Ten out of the National Championship race. Whatever.
Rexrode's column, and his blog entry.
Michael Rosenberg's column from the Free Press. And Drew Sharp is positive?!?
Matt Charboneau from the Detroit News has a column, and so does Terry Foster.
Unsurprisingly, a Nichol-centric column from the Grand Rapids Press.
Eleven Warriors describes the ending as "delightfully insane", and I must concur.
Dr. Saturday says last night's win leaves MSU with a great opportunity.
Off Tackle Empire has a recap, and projects the Spartans in the Sugar Bowl, snagging an at-large BCS spot.

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Are we supposed to feel bad?

Sorry the Big Ten won’t have a team in the National Title game. Let’s beat Nebraska.

by CoachGreen1 on Oct 24, 2011 7:44 AM CDT reply actions

Best Linking Laconically Ever.

"It was worth it. Every needle, every dose of medicine that I've taken. That's why you play the game. A chance to be on a Final Four team, a chance to win championships." Delvon Roe

by Ducking Delvon on Oct 24, 2011 8:14 AM CDT reply actions

A little from the other side

From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal: The place where the Badgers go to die

"It was worth it. Every needle, every dose of medicine that I've taken. That's why you play the game. A chance to be on a Final Four team, a chance to win championships." Delvon Roe

by Ducking Delvon on Oct 24, 2011 8:17 AM CDT reply actions

Diagram...

…of the play from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The Wiscy DBs seem like they really played it badly. The guy who jumped for it missed it and B.J. Cunningham honestly should have caught it in the end zone. Not having our best receiver and best jumper blanketed on a hail mary seems like a big mistake. I’d almost wonder if they were expecting us to throw underneath and start the lateral game.

by witless chum on Oct 24, 2011 8:39 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for the hat tip!

by MSULaxer27 on Oct 24, 2011 10:52 AM CDT reply actions

New self-imposed rule:

I refuse to read any Mark Schlareth columns until his dipshit son stops pitching for the Tigers.

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.

by jhitts08 on Oct 25, 2011 4:44 AM CDT reply actions

OK, I totally read that as "Mark Schlareth"

And not “Mark Schlabach”. Which maybe says more about me than anything. That’s a good piece. (I still think my Mark SCHLARETH ultimatum is still a rule to live by, however.)

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.

by jhitts08 on Oct 25, 2011 4:45 AM CDT up reply actions