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The best Sparty excuses I heard this morning

At the gym minding my own business talking to another Wolverine when two Sparties inserted themselves into our conversation. "best" things I heard: * The reason the hook and hold took so longer was refs were waiting for Big Ten office, which is trying to keep its No. 1 seed (Michigan) intact. * Michigan played bully ball down low and got away with it. Whenever MSU tries that they get called for everything. * When the NCAA reins in NIL, Michigan is screwed because Dusty May doesn't know how to recruit and Izzo does. * Michigan talks so much trash all game long and never gets whistled for it but the FIRST time Izzo yells he gets a T. (That one really made me laugh) * Every 50-50 call went Michigan's way. Again, part of a conference conspiracy. Said you could see it coming a mile away when they let U-M get away with an offensive foul against Nebraska. I just kept laughing and when one guy said to me, "you're laughing because you know it's all true." I responded, 'When I was a kid playing Little League my dad told me when you win a game the only ones that do the talking are the losers."
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AnthonyBroome

Jan 31, 4:46 PM

MichaelSpath said:
At the gym minding my own business talking to another Wolverine when two Sparties inserted themselves into our conversation. "best" things I heard: * The reason the hook and hold took so longer was refs were waiting for Big Ten office, which is trying to keep its No. 1 seed (Michigan) intact. * Michigan played bully ball down low and got away with it. Whenever MSU tries that they get called for everything. * When the NCAA reins in NIL, Michigan is screwed because Dusty May doesn't know how to recruit and Izzo does. * Michigan talks so much trash all game long and never gets whistled for it but the FIRST time Izzo yells he gets a T. (That one really made me laugh) * Every 50-50 call went Michigan's way. Again, part of a conference conspiracy. Said you could see it coming a mile away when they let U-M get away with an offensive foul against Nebraska. I just kept laughing and when one guy said to me, "you're laughing because you know it's all true." I responded, 'When I was a kid playing Little League my dad told me when you win a game the only ones that do the talking are the losers."
The one seed thing is hilarious, because if MSU won they would probably be in the driver's seat for one 😂 Imagine thinking the Big Ten office favors Michigan.
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QueensWolverine

Jan 31, 4:46 PM

MichaelSpath said:
At the gym minding my own business talking to another Wolverine when two Sparties inserted themselves into our conversation. "best" things I heard: * The reason the hook and hold took so longer was refs were waiting for Big Ten office, which is trying to keep its No. 1 seed (Michigan) intact. * Michigan played bully ball down low and got away with it. Whenever MSU tries that they get called for everything. * When the NCAA reins in NIL, Michigan is screwed because Dusty May doesn't know how to recruit and Izzo does. * Michigan talks so much trash all game long and never gets whistled for it but the FIRST time Izzo yells he gets a T. (That one really made me laugh) * Every 50-50 call went Michigan's way. Again, part of a conference conspiracy. Said you could see it coming a mile away when they let U-M get away with an offensive foul against Nebraska. I just kept laughing and when one guy said to me, "you're laughing because you know it's all true." I responded, 'When I was a kid playing Little League my dad told me when you win a game the only ones that do the talking are the losers."
Sparty lives in an alternate universe. A dismissive laugh is the only response to that mess.
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Goblue1

Jan 31, 4:48 PM

Just posted this
A joke this wasn’t a technical on fears and msu fans thought the flop by fears should have been rewarded lol
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krs919

Jan 31, 4:48 PM

Their mentality is the same as Izzo’s and the players. Which is why they won’t do shit in March.
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Coachlance9

Jan 31, 4:48 PM

Goblue1 said:
Just posted this
A joke this wasn’t a technical on fears and msu fans thought the flop by fears should have been rewarded lol
Deep down they know their glory days are over. With this expanded BigTen, NIL etc they know they are a second rate program and it kills them.
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acousticmike80

Jan 31, 4:49 PM

This era of humanity will be studied for generations. Incredible cognitive dissonance, projection and propaganda. Such a dumb time to be alive.
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JScholt

Jan 31, 4:49 PM

Imagine believing this while watching Fears and Co chirping all night long. Michigan didn't engage with their nonsense at all last night.
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sourcherry84

Jan 31, 4:49 PM

AnthonyBroome said:
The one seed thing is hilarious, because if MSU won they would probably be in the driver's seat for one 😂 Imagine thinking the Big Ten office favors Michigan.
This. I fully believe that the Big Ten Conference pretty much hates Michigan (outside of the cash M brings in). That’s okay because I pretty much hate the Big Ten Conference in return.
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Pump it up

Jan 31, 4:50 PM

MichaelSpath said:
At the gym minding my own business talking to another Wolverine when two Sparties inserted themselves into our conversation. "best" things I heard: * The reason the hook and hold took so longer was refs were waiting for Big Ten office, which is trying to keep its No. 1 seed (Michigan) intact. * Michigan played bully ball down low and got away with it. Whenever MSU tries that they get called for everything. * When the NCAA reins in NIL, Michigan is screwed because Dusty May doesn't know how to recruit and Izzo does. * Michigan talks so much trash all game long and never gets whistled for it but the FIRST time Izzo yells he gets a T. (That one really made me laugh) * Every 50-50 call went Michigan's way. Again, part of a conference conspiracy. Said you could see it coming a mile away when they let U-M get away with an offensive foul against Nebraska. I just kept laughing and when one guy said to me, "you're laughing because you know it's all true." I responded, 'When I was a kid playing Little League my dad told me when you win a game the only ones that do the talking are the losers."
The 2nd and 4th bullet points are gold. Pure projection. Little brother losers.
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Pump it up

Jan 31, 4:51 PM

krs919 said:
Their mentality is the same as Izzo’s and the players. Which is why they won’t do **** in March.
3 sweet 16,s in last 9 tournaments. Quite an elite resume.
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dangoldss

Jan 31, 4:52 PM

MichaelSpath said:
At the gym minding my own business talking to another Wolverine when two Sparties inserted themselves into our conversation. "best" things I heard: * The reason the hook and hold took so longer was refs were waiting for Big Ten office, which is trying to keep its No. 1 seed (Michigan) intact. * Michigan played bully ball down low and got away with it. Whenever MSU tries that they get called for everything. * When the NCAA reins in NIL, Michigan is screwed because Dusty May doesn't know how to recruit and Izzo does. * Michigan talks so much trash all game long and never gets whistled for it but the FIRST time Izzo yells he gets a T. (That one really made me laugh) * Every 50-50 call went Michigan's way. Again, part of a conference conspiracy. Said you could see it coming a mile away when they let U-M get away with an offensive foul against Nebraska. I just kept laughing and when one guy said to me, "you're laughing because you know it's all true." I responded, 'When I was a kid playing Little League my dad told me when you win a game the only ones that do the talking are the losers."
You should have said “yes it’s all true” and then told them you had to leave to jump on a conference call with the Big 10 office to give the referees guidance for our next game on the schedule.
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goaldenboy

Jan 31, 4:53 PM

Goblue1 said:
Just posted this
A joke this wasn’t a technical on fears and msu fans thought the flop by fears should have been rewarded lol
Refs lost control a few times. This was one of them. Just call anything on that sequence ha
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goaldenboy

Jan 31, 4:54 PM

Coachlance9 said:
Deep down they know their glory days are over. With this expanded BigTen, NIL etc they know they are a second rate program and it kills them.
They have been for awhile. They’ve been level or behind Purdue and Michigan for awhile, including the Juwan era.
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flocko

Jan 31, 4:55 PM

krs919 said:
Their mentality is the same as Izzo’s and the players. Which is why they won’t do **** in March.
I was just abt to say the coach being a whiny loser is exactly why they're holding onto a title from 26 years ago instead of competing for more recently lol
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acs236_

Jan 31, 4:55 PM

When the ncaa reigns in NIL Izzo will be long retired.
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krs919

Jan 31, 4:56 PM

Pump it up said:
3 sweet 16,s in last 9 tournaments. Quite an elite resume.
No one does less with more than Izzo
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Mentor615

Jan 31, 4:56 PM

MichaelSpath said:
At the gym minding my own business talking to another Wolverine when two Sparties inserted themselves into our conversation. "best" things I heard: * The reason the hook and hold took so longer was refs were waiting for Big Ten office, which is trying to keep its No. 1 seed (Michigan) intact. * Michigan played bully ball down low and got away with it. Whenever MSU tries that they get called for everything. * When the NCAA reins in NIL, Michigan is screwed because Dusty May doesn't know how to recruit and Izzo does. * Michigan talks so much trash all game long and never gets whistled for it but the FIRST time Izzo yells he gets a T. (That one really made me laugh) * Every 50-50 call went Michigan's way. Again, part of a conference conspiracy. Said you could see it coming a mile away when they let U-M get away with an offensive foul against Nebraska. I just kept laughing and when one guy said to me, "you're laughing because you know it's all true." I responded, 'When I was a kid playing Little League my dad told me when you win a game the only ones that do the talking are the losers."
Sick n tired of the NIL transfer portal BS! I’m not a fan of it because there’s really no strict rules in place, but if you don’t ride the wave with it, you’ll be on the outside looking in, look at Clemson in football, so these excuses are so stupid by MSU fans.
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maizeragePaul

Jan 31, 5:00 PM

acousticmike80 said:
This era of humanity will be studied for generations. Incredible cognitive dissonance, projection and propaganda. Such a dumb time to be alive.
the social media algorithms are so powerful. You go from mildly annoyed about something to big mad very quickly. "See, everyone else sees it the same way I do!"
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MichaelSpath

Jan 31, 5:02 PM

Mentor615 said:
Sick n tired of the NIL transfer portal BS! I’m not a fan of it because there’s really no strict rules in place, but if you don’t ride the wave with it, you’ll be on the outside looking in, look at Clemson in football, so these excuses are so stupid by MSU fans.
And all I’ve read and heard is how they are not happy Fitzgerald didn’t do more with the portal in football.
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SCMaizennblue

Jan 31, 5:03 PM

Izzo is 71...does he even want to recruit anymore with Michigan looking large in the state and not having NIL figured out well. I wonder how long he will keep doing this...?
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mich90

Jan 31, 5:14 PM

MichaelSpath said:
And all I’ve read and heard is how they are not happy Fitzgerald didn’t do more with the portal in football.
I’ve lost friends over the rivalry, and I’m not a crap talker. NEVER ever argue with MSU fans, just read Comparoni’s commentary that’s what they all think. They are like zombies. We have Mike Valenti continue to say that the 40-3 seasons at Michigan was CHEATING, and he won’t let it go. This is the kind of moron talk that we deal with. It was the players and coaches, MSU fans. That’s a fact, and it’s comical to think it was Stalians.
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Ctblue72

Jan 31, 5:17 PM

MichaelSpath said:
At the gym minding my own business talking to another Wolverine when two Sparties inserted themselves into our conversation. "best" things I heard: * The reason the hook and hold took so longer was refs were waiting for Big Ten office, which is trying to keep its No. 1 seed (Michigan) intact. * Michigan played bully ball down low and got away with it. Whenever MSU tries that they get called for everything. * When the NCAA reins in NIL, Michigan is screwed because Dusty May doesn't know how to recruit and Izzo does. * Michigan talks so much trash all game long and never gets whistled for it but the FIRST time Izzo yells he gets a T. (That one really made me laugh) * Every 50-50 call went Michigan's way. Again, part of a conference conspiracy. Said you could see it coming a mile away when they let U-M get away with an offensive foul against Nebraska. I just kept laughing and when one guy said to me, "you're laughing because you know it's all true." I responded, 'When I was a kid playing Little League my dad told me when you win a game the only ones that do the talking are the losers."
I seriously believe the only reason Izzo got a T was because the game was essentially over, so they can get credit for not putting up with his antics & officiating it properly…..but had it been close, it never would’ve actually happened.
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Chitown blue

Jan 31, 5:18 PM

MichaelSpath said:
At the gym minding my own business talking to another Wolverine when two Sparties inserted themselves into our conversation. "best" things I heard: * The reason the hook and hold took so longer was refs were waiting for Big Ten office, which is trying to keep its No. 1 seed (Michigan) intact. * Michigan played bully ball down low and got away with it. Whenever MSU tries that they get called for everything. * When the NCAA reins in NIL, Michigan is screwed because Dusty May doesn't know how to recruit and Izzo does. * Michigan talks so much trash all game long and never gets whistled for it but the FIRST time Izzo yells he gets a T. (That one really made me laugh) * Every 50-50 call went Michigan's way. Again, part of a conference conspiracy. Said you could see it coming a mile away when they let U-M get away with an offensive foul against Nebraska. I just kept laughing and when one guy said to me, "you're laughing because you know it's all true." I responded, 'When I was a kid playing Little League my dad told me when you win a game the only ones that do the talking are the losers."
Izzo is 71, by the time the ncaa rinsing NIL, Izzo will belong gone
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Murt

Jan 31, 5:21 PM

Funny on your first point... I said to my boys the reason the hook and hold call was taking so long (because replay showed it was the correct call) was because they were arguing about who was drawing the short straw and had to tell Izzo that there was going to be a hook and hold, 2 FT and the ball, and no foul on Yax and no official wanted to take that heat.

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