SPS Presents the Friday Four Play: Wrap it in Maroon and White Edition

seshomoru

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Here at the Four Play, I try to be witty, sarcastic, and generally just a pleasure to whoever reads it. I fail often but occasionally find the mark. Jack was an icon in those regards to me. He had just the right and light hint of sarcasm when things weren't exactly going MSU's way, he was always full of that dry as the Sahara wit, and he was always a pleasure to listen to. The difference of course is that Jack never missed (along with talent with a much larger audience). In over half a century of lows, lows, lows, and the occasional high with MSU athletics, Jack always nailed it. He was the soundtrack to drives to Crenshaw to see my Grandma and Aunt, to my dad and I playing catch in the front yard, and to all those Saturday nights in front of the TV with friends, watching the game but listening to Jack. I've missed hearing him dearly these last few years, and it seems every day I read another story about him that makes the room a little dusty. This one is for you, Jack. Cheers!

This one is a little different obviously. There are still "answers" but they certainly aren't in any typical Four Play form. It's just a final tip of the cap to the man that gave so much to MSU. Highlight to space next to "To Jack:" to read them.

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To Jack: To help decorate your new home


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To Jack: To keep that voice humming


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To Jack: Because I know you'll still be watching the games and you're gonna need it


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To Jack: Because things in the MSU family just seem a little incomplete without you around
 

UpTheMiddlex3Punt

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Well done. I had a delightfully offensive reader contribution ready to go for this week but it doesn't seem right posting it now. Maybe it will still be relevant next week.
 

seshomoru

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Open apple maps...

Either download or delete the new U2 album, then search for the nearest Apple store. Walk around aimlessly until you find someone with an android phone, use Google Maps to find out where the store actually is. Go in and pull up sixpack on one of the computers. (there had to be a little smug sarcasm in a thread to Jack)
 

jakldawg

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A few things:

First: Jack will be missed. I'm firing up my CD of plays from his biography soon.

Second: you're doing a great job with these. Loved last weeks shoot-the-boot pic.

Third: holy crap, someone knows where Crenshaw is!
 

uptowndawg

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The biography came with a CD? Been meaning to actually read it as opposed to just letting it continue to decorate that shelf.
 

The Peeper

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I was thinking more along the lines of more and more likely to go down....oops did I say that, shame on me. 3 Hail Marys and wash my mouth out w/ something cold and hoppy.
 

DerHntr

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Is there a way to highlight answers using iPhone?

Press on the screen over the words To Jack. It should highlight the entire answer. If not, drag the highlight area to make it bigger. Then click on Speak and it will read the answer to you.
 
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Well done, sir. I think the old man would've liked it.

His humor was my favorite trait. I did love the reading the offensive line names out periodically, too....but that was a serious non-sequitir on my part. See y'all in Mobile.
 

seshomoru

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A few things:First: Jack will be missed. I'm firing up my CD of plays from his biography soon.Second: you're doing a great job with these. Loved last weeks shoot-the-boot pic. Third: holy crap, someone knows where Crenshaw is!
Shoot, I got family in the Longtown cemetary. Drove from Crenshaw to there (not exactly a road trip) when I was 13 for my great aunt's funeral. Made many a run down to Gates's store for my Grandma, on my bike. I even remember a train actually stopping there.