Linking Laconically has to wait how long?!

In some ways, I really hate the annual spring game. There we were last week, getting all excited to see an established Connor Cook and confident receivers, all the young players looking to replace last season's studs on defense and a glimpse into the future -- the not so distant future on a small scale -- with Damion Terry. It was time to watch football again, and we couldn't wait.

So with all that anticipation, we watch a glorified scrimmage that went to a running clock for the second half and then bam, it's over. And what do we have now? A little more than four months before we have a chance to watch MSU football again.

Michigan State defense still has it | Big Ten Network | btn.com

Damn straight.

Tight ends and Damion Terry a more creative, devastating offense | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com

I like all of this.

Departed seniors return for long-awaited awards banquet | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Sounds like "the ones" had a good time.

Michigan State Spartans' tearful good-byes show a football team that's family | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Mark Dantonio does a lot more than simply talk the talk.

Former Spartan Flozell Adams donates $1.5M to MSU's North End Zone project | Detroit News | detroit news.com

Well that certainly helps.

2014 NBA mock drafts: Gary Parrish | CBS Sports | cbssports.com

We could finally see Gary Harris and Jabari Parker play alongside each other ... for the Sixers.