Comments for Spartans Weblog http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com A blog about Michigan State basketball and tempo-free statistics Tue, 13 May 2008 22:35:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Sunday Night Links and the Return of Coffee Talk by TMadison25 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.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.

]]> Comment on Sunday Night Links and the Return of Coffee Talk by spartanproducer http://spartansweblog.wordpress.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.

]]> Comment on Sunday Night Links and the Return of Coffee Talk by DMP http://spartansweblog.wordpress.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.

]]> Comment on Sunday Night Links and the Return of Coffee Talk by Dr Huxtable http://spartansweblog.wordpress.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.

]]> Comment on Back-of-the-envelope, way-too-early 2008-09 Big Ten basketball conference preview by kj http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/back-of-the-envelope-way-too-early-2008-09-big-ten-basketball-conference-preview/#comment-1141 kj Sun, 11 May 2008 23:37:43 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=271#comment-1141 We'll take that under advisement, Mr. NU. I certainly hope the new guys help Carmody win some games next season. His style of basketball adds something unique to the conference. I'd hate to see him leave. We’ll take that under advisement, Mr. NU. I certainly hope the new guys help Carmody win some games next season. His style of basketball adds something unique to the conference. I’d hate to see him leave.

]]> Comment on Back-of-the-envelope, way-too-early 2008-09 Big Ten basketball conference preview by It's not the same NU anymore http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/back-of-the-envelope-way-too-early-2008-09-big-ten-basketball-conference-preview/#comment-1140 It's not the same NU anymore Sun, 11 May 2008 16:09:25 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=271#comment-1140 I know Northwestern is easy to ignore, and who cares whether you get things right about them anyway, but you need to revise you summary. Northwestern brings in perhaps its best recruiting class in history and one the better ones in the conference. The Cats add: 1. Kyle Rowley 7-0 280, who turned down offers from Wisconsin, Indiana and DePaul among others to sign with NU 2. Luka Mirkovic 6-10 225, ranked as the 4th best Indiana prospect by IndianaHoops, who received offers from Marquette, DePaul and allegedly Louisville among others 3. John Shurna 6-8 205, ranked as top 5 Illinois prospect by two Illinois recruiting gurus; first in slam dunk competition in big school divisiion; won sectional 3 pt competition hitting 13 of 15. Ranked in ESPN Top 150 4. Davide Curletti, 6-9 225 -- ranked 9th best prospect in Michigan, 2nd team All State, ESPN ranks as 34th best center prospect in nation 5. Nick Fruent 6-5 -- 1st team all state in Illinois and one of the leading scorers in the state since his freshman year; selected to attend NBA Camp for high school players last summer. Nick Fruendt -- 6-5 1st team all state Illinois John Shurna -- 6-8 I know Northwestern is easy to ignore, and who cares whether you get things right about them anyway, but you need to revise you summary. Northwestern brings in perhaps its best recruiting class in history and one the better ones in the conference. The Cats add:

1. Kyle Rowley 7-0 280, who turned down offers from Wisconsin, Indiana and DePaul among others to sign with NU

2. Luka Mirkovic 6-10 225, ranked as the 4th best Indiana prospect by IndianaHoops, who received offers from Marquette, DePaul and allegedly Louisville among others

3. John Shurna 6-8 205, ranked as top 5 Illinois prospect by two Illinois recruiting gurus; first in slam dunk competition in big school divisiion; won sectional 3 pt competition hitting 13 of 15. Ranked in ESPN Top 150

4. Davide Curletti, 6-9 225 — ranked 9th best prospect in Michigan, 2nd team All State, ESPN ranks as 34th best center prospect in nation

5. Nick Fruent 6-5 — 1st team all state in Illinois and one of the leading scorers in the state since his freshman year; selected to attend NBA Camp for high school players last summer.

Nick Fruendt — 6-5 1st team all state Illinois
John Shurna — 6-8

]]> Comment on Conference Season Review, Polynomial-Based Trendline Style by Penn State Conference Only Efficiency Numbers http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/conference-season-review-polynomial-based-trendline-style/#comment-1139 Penn State Conference Only Efficiency Numbers Fri, 09 May 2008 14:53:41 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1139 [...] Weblog did a rather complete game by game graphical analysis, including trendlines of all the Big Ten schools efficiency numbers for the past [...] [...] Weblog did a rather complete game by game graphical analysis, including trendlines of all the Big Ten schools efficiency numbers for the past [...]

]]> Comment on Back-of-the-envelope, way-too-early 2008-09 Big Ten basketball conference preview by Ky Fox http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/back-of-the-envelope-way-too-early-2008-09-big-ten-basketball-conference-preview/#comment-1138 Ky Fox Fri, 09 May 2008 14:04:28 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=271#comment-1138 oops forgot about Neitzel's departure..so the spartans lose 2. oops forgot about Neitzel’s departure..so the spartans lose 2.

]]> Comment on Back-of-the-envelope, way-too-early 2008-09 Big Ten basketball conference preview by Ky Fox http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/back-of-the-envelope-way-too-early-2008-09-big-ten-basketball-conference-preview/#comment-1137 Ky Fox Fri, 09 May 2008 06:26:25 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=271#comment-1137 4. Wisconsin-reason- Bo Ryan will somehow get his reserves from last year accustomed to playing his "systematic" bigten style of play, and will win some games. I just do not see enough talent/experience to crack the top 2. 5.Minnesota- reason- A pretty good recruiting class for Tub coming in. Still young and might take a month to settle in. 6.Illinois-reason- could be 5th but i am not quite sold on Weber yet! What has he done since Self's players?? Anyone? What a difference a coach can make! 7.Michigan-reason- If Epke would have stuck around I would be putting the wolverines neck and neck with the gophers. Now that hes gone it does indeed give them a very thin frontcourt! We will soon find out how good these leathal gaurds are that JB brought in. If they catch fire than UM could be a suprise! 8.Iowa-reason-todd lickliter 9.Penn State-reason- decent young player could leapfrog Iowa, but I just like Todds ability to extract talent. 10.IU-reason- hell on earth in Bloomington, IN. Give Crean about 3 years! 11.NW 4. Wisconsin-reason- Bo Ryan will somehow get his reserves from last year accustomed to playing his “systematic” bigten style of play, and will win some games. I just do not see enough talent/experience to crack the top 2.
5.Minnesota- reason- A pretty good recruiting class for Tub coming in. Still young and might take a month to settle in.
6.Illinois-reason- could be 5th but i am not quite sold on Weber yet! What has he done since Self’s players?? Anyone? What a difference a coach can make!
7.Michigan-reason- If Epke would have stuck around I would be putting the wolverines neck and neck with the gophers. Now that hes gone it does indeed give them a very thin frontcourt! We will soon find out how good these leathal gaurds are that JB brought in. If they catch fire than UM could be a suprise!
8.Iowa-reason-todd lickliter
9.Penn State-reason- decent young player could leapfrog Iowa, but I just like Todds ability to extract talent.
10.IU-reason- hell on earth in Bloomington, IN. Give Crean about 3 years!
11.NW

]]> Comment on Back-of-the-envelope, way-too-early 2008-09 Big Ten basketball conference preview by Ky Fox http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/back-of-the-envelope-way-too-early-2008-09-big-ten-basketball-conference-preview/#comment-1136 Ky Fox Fri, 09 May 2008 05:56:13 +0000 http://spartansweblog.wordpress.com/?p=271#comment-1136 I honestly do not see Purdue acheiving more than they did last year! Teams will figure out how to stop the hummel craft, and they have little post action. And wisconsin....wow...i dont even want to talk about Bo Ryan aka(sleezy used car salesman). I just dont see how you lose two seniors out of your frontcourt, and your best perimeter defender, and are slated to finish second!? Im not arguing Bo's ability to wheel n deal...but thats a lot to rebuild...im mean whos theyre replacement for Butch(not that he was amazing anyway)? Gavinski i think! Lol..ok. Heres my pics.. 1. MSU-reason- they get better at PG. Everyone comes back..except Naymick..you add Roe to the mid/frontcourt. KNOCKS- shooting...if MSU can shoot a higher percentage from mid to threepoint range than they will be tough to stop. 2.Purdue-reason- Painter has just put the finishing touches on Duke north! 3.OSU-reason- I almost picked the bucks 2nd but Matta just had to much leavin columbus. But what they have coming in is why they are 3rd! I honestly do not see Purdue acheiving more than they did last year! Teams will figure out how to stop the hummel craft, and they have little post action. And wisconsin….wow…i dont even want to talk about Bo Ryan aka(sleezy used car salesman). I just dont see how you lose two seniors out of your frontcourt, and your best perimeter defender, and are slated to finish second!? Im not arguing Bo’s ability to wheel n deal…but thats a lot to rebuild…im mean whos theyre replacement for Butch(not that he was amazing anyway)? Gavinski i think! Lol..ok. Heres my pics..
1. MSU-reason- they get better at PG. Everyone comes back..except Naymick..you add Roe to the mid/frontcourt. KNOCKS- shooting…if MSU can shoot a higher percentage from mid to threepoint range than they will be tough to stop.
2.Purdue-reason- Painter has just put the finishing touches on Duke north!
3.OSU-reason- I almost picked the bucks 2nd but Matta just had to much leavin columbus. But what they have coming in is why they are 3rd!

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