Comments on: Sunday Night Links and the Return of Coffee Talk http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/ A blog about Michigan State basketball and tempo-free statistics Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:30:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Uncle Omar http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1162 Uncle Omar Sat, 24 May 2008 02:45:23 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1162 Ah, you youngsters...my favorite has always been Jumpin' Johnny Green. From high school and a pinboy in a Dayton, OH, bowling alley to four years in the USMC to three NCAA appearances in his three years of eligibility (when only one team per conference was included) including MSU's first Final Four to a long career in the NBA to a long and successful life as a businessman. I don't think you could pick a better representative of a basketball program than John Green. I loved his battles in '59 with The Bell, Walt Bellamy of IU. John gave away about 7 inches and 50 pounds, but he played him more than even. Ah, you youngsters…my favorite has always been Jumpin’ Johnny Green. From high school and a pinboy in a Dayton, OH, bowling alley to four years in the USMC to three NCAA appearances in his three years of eligibility (when only one team per conference was included) including MSU’s first Final Four to a long career in the NBA to a long and successful life as a businessman. I don’t think you could pick a better representative of a basketball program than John Green. I loved his battles in ‘59 with The Bell, Walt Bellamy of IU. John gave away about 7 inches and 50 pounds, but he played him more than even.

]]> By: Dan http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1151 Dan Thu, 15 May 2008 18:11:46 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1151 Neitzel and TimBo (sadly, the '99-'00-'01 teams were before I came to Lansing). As for the ACC ... yeah, you'd be amazed how many people whine about that (Billy Packer being the most prominent). They don't seem to realize that the bottom of the conference being better (which is really what drove their RPI ranking so high - BC was at the bottom, and there are only two other conferences where BC would have even been in the bottom 3) doesn't matter because they're not making the tournament anyway. If we make the assumption that the RPI top 50 make it, in terms of tournament teams, there's no difference between a conference with #1, 2, 3, 4, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 and one with #47, 48, 49, 50, 150, 200, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300. Neitzel and TimBo (sadly, the ‘99-’00-’01 teams were before I came to Lansing).

As for the ACC … yeah, you’d be amazed how many people whine about that (Billy Packer being the most prominent). They don’t seem to realize that the bottom of the conference being better (which is really what drove their RPI ranking so high - BC was at the bottom, and there are only two other conferences where BC would have even been in the bottom 3) doesn’t matter because they’re not making the tournament anyway. If we make the assumption that the RPI top 50 make it, in terms of tournament teams, there’s no difference between a conference with #1, 2, 3, 4, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 and one with #47, 48, 49, 50, 150, 200, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300.

]]> By: witless chum http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1150 witless chum Thu, 15 May 2008 16:56:28 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1150 That's perfect, KJ. My wife had class with him one summer and would normally see Anagonye arrive for class on his bike, which she says was quite the sight, the bike being normal-sized and he being not. That’s perfect, KJ. My wife had class with him one summer and would normally see Anagonye arrive for class on his bike, which she says was quite the sight, the bike being normal-sized and he being not.

]]> By: kj http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1149 kj Wed, 14 May 2008 16:11:05 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1149 Aloysius Anagonye is one of the few human beings I have ever seen whose body looks like how the bodies of comic book superheroes are drawn . . . Aloysius Anagonye is one of the few human beings I have ever seen whose body looks like how the bodies of comic book superheroes are drawn . . .

]]> By: witless chum http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1148 witless chum Wed, 14 May 2008 14:12:08 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1148 I'll guess I'll be obvious one: Mateen. He always played tough and fearless, never lollygagged and he was money in the clutch. It was just a joy to watch him play like that. He was clearly having fun, too. Honorable mention: AJ Granger, besides gumpy white guy solidarity, it was great to have a big guy who could shoot threes on that team. Really lame honorable mention: Aloysius Anagonye, cause it was just cool how much of a beast he was, both in appearance and playing style. I’ll guess I’ll be obvious one: Mateen. He always played tough and fearless, never lollygagged and he was money in the clutch. It was just a joy to watch him play like that. He was clearly having fun, too.

Honorable mention: AJ Granger, besides gumpy white guy solidarity, it was great to have a big guy who could shoot threes on that team.

Really lame honorable mention: Aloysius Anagonye, cause it was just cool how much of a beast he was, both in appearance and playing style.

]]> By: TMadison25 http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1146 TMadison25 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:28:19 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1146 Shannon Brown was always my favorite player to watch. Every time he was on the court he seemed to create some excitement... on both sides of the floor. A few of his dunks were highlight reel ridic. Although I don't blame him for going pro, I would've loved to see one more year from him. Shannon Brown was always my favorite player to watch. Every time he was on the court he seemed to create some excitement… on both sides of the floor. A few of his dunks were highlight reel ridic. Although I don’t blame him for going pro, I would’ve loved to see one more year from him.

]]> By: spartanproducer http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1145 spartanproducer Tue, 13 May 2008 02:06:38 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1145 Andre Hutson- while appreciated by true Spartans followers, doesn't get enough media credit for how great he was in many different areas. Good enough to start as a frosh due to defense, became a great defender, and a great scorer with a mid-post game and a skilled passer from the high post. Plus, while he wasn't a fiery leader like Mateen, he was effective in his own way and he had the great quote "We're Michigan State, winning championships is what we do." Just a pleasure to watch and a pleasure to watch improve, wish he could take the Charlie Bell path and return to the NBA. Andre Hutson- while appreciated by true Spartans followers, doesn’t get enough media credit for how great he was in many different areas. Good enough to start as a frosh due to defense, became a great defender, and a great scorer with a mid-post game and a skilled passer from the high post.

Plus, while he wasn’t a fiery leader like Mateen, he was effective in his own way and he had the great quote “We’re Michigan State, winning championships is what we do.”

Just a pleasure to watch and a pleasure to watch improve, wish he could take the Charlie Bell path and return to the NBA.

]]> By: DMP http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1144 DMP Mon, 12 May 2008 17:08:22 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1144 I'm still holding out for Walton. Just hoping the kid can get his head together again and play the heady, fearless ball he played his first two years. #2 on my list would be Steve Cherry. When I was at State and a buddy of a buddy of mine was a walk-on, I got the report that Izzo had run a drill where you'd run the length of the court, then step up and shoot a free throw -- 75 times. Only one guy made all 75: Steve Cherry. You will just never have a better 14th man than a giant 3-point shooting red-head named Cherry. I’m still holding out for Walton. Just hoping the kid can get his head together again and play the heady, fearless ball he played his first two years.

#2 on my list would be Steve Cherry. When I was at State and a buddy of a buddy of mine was a walk-on, I got the report that Izzo had run a drill where you’d run the length of the court, then step up and shoot a free throw — 75 times. Only one guy made all 75: Steve Cherry. You will just never have a better 14th man than a giant 3-point shooting red-head named Cherry.

]]> By: Dr Huxtable http://spartansweblog.com/2008/05/11/sunday-night-links-and-the-return-of-coffee-talk/#comment-1143 Dr Huxtable Mon, 12 May 2008 13:55:30 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-1143 No brainer for me...Tim Bograkos. He had as much heart as any player I've ever seen and he always brought a ton of energy. I loved watching him play. No brainer for me…Tim Bograkos. He had as much heart as any player I’ve ever seen and he always brought a ton of energy. I loved watching him play.

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