You saw it first folks, another reason why the Big Ten has such a bad name.
Saturday should have been cause for dual celebration: an MSU win and an early St. Patrick’s Day. Instead, only one occurred.
Michigan State’s old physical style of play came back to bite them yet again, as the refs put on a nutcracker’esque show for national audiences, not allowing the boys to play the style of ball needed to maintain their lead.
Think i’m just being a homer? Yes, you are probably somewhat correct, but here’s a great article by Drew Sharp (who usually hates us) citing the same thing.
Oh, and by the way, look at the free throw disparity. Then come back and comment.
The week is upon us; the 2008 Men’s Big Ten Tourney is about to get under way!
This season, the Spartans out performed their record from last year, but they have definitely fallen out of the public spotlight. Ranked as high as 4 in the pre-season and picked to win the big ten championship outright, the Spartans fell on hard times by losing road games to Iowa and Penn State early in the season, and then dropping games to Indiana, Purdue, Wisconsin, and Ohio State.
The latest loss (OSU) will hurt our seeding chances, but a strong performance in the big ten tourney could help us secure a #4 seed.
A rematch against Ohio State is our first game as the #4 and #5 big ten teams battle it out Friday afternoon in Indianapolis. If we can keep Jamar Butler on a leash and pick up the perimeter defense, our big men can handle koufos and we will win handily.
If we leave the three open… well we all know what happened at Penn State.
Let’s hope Raymar and Drew come to play; I’d love a big ten tourney title to brag about!
Good luck to everyone in the BTT, and GO GREEN! GO WHITE!
So as I’m sure everyone has heard by now, Eliot Spitzer was busted in a prostitution ring breakdown as a high level client last week. Initial reports put him at spending up to $5500 / hour! At initial reaction I thought this was ludicrous, a.) because come on, who gets a hooker and b.) $5500 / hour!!
Today, while watching the Today show, the news ticker flashed that Spitzer’s bank released statements that “unusual” transactions resulting in large sums of money were made by Spitzer over the last 10 years, resulting in over $80,000 in possible prostitution payouts! 80K, are you kidding me?!
And all the while, his wife doesn’t seem to know?
To top it off with the cherry on top, during his press conference, his wife decides to stand by Spitzer, literally and figuratively. Initially I felt sorry for her, but after hearing that decision, good luck to her!
Treated at The Underground in Chicago is throwing a kickass party tonight featuring music magazine BPM with DJ Them Jeans spinning on the ones and twos.
Should be a great time, i’ll be sure to let you all know how it went!
Underground 9PM - ?
Thursday, March 6th 2008
LA’s finest + the Chitown crowd.
So this year, i’m finally going to vegas at the perfect time: My birthday weekend (which coincidentally falls on the same weekend of the sweet 16 / elite 8). I’ve been to vegas during the Big East mens b-ball tournament before, but never during the NCAA tournament.
Since I go to vegas at least once a year, most of my time this year will be spent by the pool, at the bar, and at some sportsbook.
Any recommendations on which casino’s sportsbook to visit for the basketball tourney?
