The official Michigan State Spartans thread

SadLionFan00 · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject:

Feel like Im gonna puke. We should have one. Two times we could have effectively ended it. The first was Rucker's dropped pick and the other was when Caper was wide open and Cousins effed up.

At least Hoyer was clutch. Hopefully Kirk can improve on his clutch throwing.
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roysmyboy31 · Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 10168 Location: NY

Good game guys. You're always a tough opponent and looked good against us again. We were actually pretty lucky to win that game with all the miscues we had (such as the safety allowing Caper to be wide open in the endzone). Good luck the rest of the year.
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Crushed_Hope · Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 970

Whiskey & Wings · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 3888 Location: Delton, Michigan

Didn't expect you guys to start out this roughly you can easily be sitting at 3-1 right now. Just looking for some insight on how you guys will bounce back and hopefully make a bowl game.

6-6 record right now looks very far away.
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LionsFan630 · Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 5881

I think it'll be a close game tomorrow and would not be shocked if State picked up a W.
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SadLionFan00 · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

I cant beleive nobody commented in this thread on game day!

Man, I tell you what that game was scary. Bad coaching decisions let Michigan back in and then Amazin Tate Forcier led them back with one amazing drive (the other drive wasnt amazing #22 was wide open and then the State defense took laughable routes to try and get him). Chris L. Rucker and Larry Caper deserve a steak dinner from the entire coaching staff tonight, because they bailed them out.

Fun fact, first time MSU has beaten Michigan in consecutive games since the mid 60s. Talk about bitter sweet.
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Sllim Pickens · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 3666 Location: Michigan

The coaching in the 4th quarter was laughable. The play calls were so predictable, everytime they lined up with three Wr on one side they would run the fake bubble screen pitch. Every time they were in the i-formation they ran, every time they had WR on both sides of the ball they threw the ball. If Michigan wasn't so bad defensively MSU would have easily lost this game. As for the defense, why play a prevent weak zone with 5 minutes to go. All game long they would leave a WR alone on the sidelines about 5 yards out, finally in the 4th Michigan started throwing to him. But fortunately Sparty got a couple lucky breaks and ended up with a win anyways.

Caper scared me on that last play especially with the 2 fumbles earlier in the game. If he learns to hold onto the ball i think he will be the feature back. None of the RB's will be real good however with this O line. Winston had a couple nice runs, but for the whole game he was not impressive. Caper really impressed me on his blitz pick up and blocking, very impressive for a freshman.

Cousins has taken quite a few steps ahead of Cousins IMO. He has great accuracy, good patience, and showed the mobility to get himself out of trouble and actually help the team. He does need to sense the presure a little better. Both picks he should have had the ball out sooner and on the fumble he should have known someone would be coming at him and he should have protected the ball better.

Greg Jones is a beast. He is all over the field. The problem is there is no consistant play from any other player on the D. The secondary is so sketchy, the D Line is on and off, but they are improving which is good. Hopefully they can keep the momentum and turn out a good season. Everyone they play in the Big ten is beatable. It just depends on what MSU team shows up.

ahoda · Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 2058 Location: Northern Virginia

Congrats on the win yesterday guys. As a U of M fan it sucked to lose like that, but you guys completely owned us defensively and earned that win. Good luck the rest of the way and I'm looking forward to next season in the Big House with Forcier leading the way again.
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SadLionFan00 · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject:

Good win today. It was not as close as the scoreboard says, we dominated the whole way.
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Sllim Pickens · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 3666 Location: Michigan

MSU definately didnt deserve to win anything today. Again dumb penalties, poor playcalling, and a couple bad calls by the refs and they look as though they are turning into a John L team of seasons past. How many times do they have to get to the 1 yard line, run two plays up the middle and lose yards on both, then do a play action pass on 3rd and lose yards again. The O line sucks so just keep trying to pass or run outside were the speed of Caper and Baker can be utilized.

On D the CB's were in good position most of the night but never made the play on the ball. They just were shadowing the WR's and letting them go get the ball uncontested. This team will be lucky to make it to a bowl game and if they do it will most likely be the motor city bowl or something.

The fumble that the refs reviewed and overturned was rediculous. It was a game changer but MSU shouldnt have been in that situation.

Torres8518 · Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 1386 Location: Detroit, Michigan

Tough loss against Minnesota. Hopefully we rebound and just absolutely crush Western.
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