Retiring the Debate

by LVS on Nov 8, 2011 7:43 PM CST

"I remember going into the Breslin the first time, looking up to the rafters and seeing all the great guys who have been through Michigan State. To have my name mentioned with those guys is just a tremendous honor. It's something I'm definitely looking forward to and definitely will remember for...

The Frantastic Voyage: A Photo Essay

by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Feb 9, 2011 8:00 AM CST on Black Heart Gold Pants

Welcome Aboard: Branden Dawson

by LVS on Aug 4, 2010 10:24 PM CDT

The rebounding. It's so beautiful. We here at TOC, Inc. have been hoping to post this story for quite some time now, and now we can: Branden Dawson, Tom Izzo's top recruiting target for the Class of 2011, has verbally committed to Michigan State. Dawson will be MSU's first player from...

Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: Mapping Tom Izzo's Non-Conference Scheduling

by LVS on May 18, 2010 11:37 PM CDT

"I just never want to be on Dick Vitale's 'cream puff' scheduling list," Izzo joked. "But many years ago we took on the 'any time, any where' theory of playing people and it's kind of stayed with me." Conventional wisdom suggests that Tom Izzo's long-held philosophy of scheduling the best has...

Déjà Vu

by LVS on May 28, 2009 1:11 PM CDT

Former MSU star and current Laker Shannon Brown has been earning plaudits all season--and especially during the playoffs--for his excellent, clutch play. However, his ridiculous posterizing of the much-taller Chris Andersen last night will probably bring him even more recognition: Of course, it...