Preseason Musings: What's Left to Say?
theonlycolors.com 11/5/2009 — OR "Previewing the Season by Reviewing the Offseason" With just barely more than a week until the regular season basketball opener, I feel like I should be providing more in the way of preview-like substance around here.  But, frankly, after seven months of offseason basketball blogging, ...

Michigan State Basketball Preview: Izzo Hopes to Take Spartans Back to Indianapolis
midwestsportsfans.com 11/4/2009 — The last time Michigan State won a national championship was the 2000 season…in Indianapolis. Nearly a decade later, the Final Four returns to Indianapolis and the Spartans are hoping for a case of dèjà vu. Last season the Spartans almost fulfilled a dream season but fell just ...

Technical Difficulties: Michigan State 76 Grand Valley 53
theonlycolors.com 11/10/2009 — More photos » by Al Goldis - AP The big fella looks to score. Browse more photos » Grumpy Preface: So the $2.99 I invested tonight bought me two hours of almost constantly ...

Spartan Basketball getting better...
spartymsu.com 11/19/2009 — Sports Illustrated article on the Spartans is below, along with their 5 minute NCAA guide..  You need to go out and get this copy for a primer on all of the teams… Good reference issue…. But the article on MSU they have allowed us to use on the Blog.. Nice guys !  I’ll renew ...

Around the Big Ten ‘09: Michigan State
umhoops.com 9/30/2009 — Previously : Wisconsin KJ of The Only Colors agreed to pitch in and answer some questions about Michigan State’s upcoming season. KJ has a few more friends at The Only Colors and they even talk football, but we know that he is a basketball blogger ...

Game Thread: Gonzaga Bulldogs at Michigan St. Spartans
theonlycolors.com 11/17/2009 — by Eric Gay - AP With Raymar Morgan and Delvon Roe less than 100%, can Draymond Green come up big in the paint tonight? View full size photo » If (like me) you're not at the Breslin Center ...

Linking Laconically almost forgot it's signing day
theonlycolors.com 11/11/2009 — MSU's Tom Izzo likes new recruiting class | freep.com | Detroit Free Press Could add one more?  Would require an early departure, unless I'm missing something.  Izzo: "“This year’s class really fits our needs.  We’ve got a banger, a couple of scorers and a lot ...

MSU Green-White Basketball Scrimmage Recap
theonlycolors.com 10/26/2009 — Yay, basketball!  A sport that doesn't make us think about sharp objects!   The lineup format for the scrimmage was first team (Green) vs. second team (White).  The starting lineup for the Green team--and, therefore, the presumed opening game lineup at this point--was ...

340 and Counting: Michigan State 90 Valparaiso 60
theonlycolors.com 11/23/2009 — More photos » by Al Goldis - AP Record, all-time wins by head coach, Michigan State University: 340 (tie), George Melvin Heathcote and Thomas Izzo (pictured). Browse more photos »  ...

Preseason Musings: Depth
theonlycolors.com 10/28/2009 — Depth ratio, as formulated last June : Depth Ratio = (minutes played by top two players) / (minutes played by 8th and 9th players) This ratio allows us to compare a single number across different teams and captures two key aspects of having depth: Not relying too heavily on one or two ...

Michigan St. cruises in preseason finale (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News 11/10/2009
Kalin Lucas had 18 points and Draymond Green added 15 points and 11 rebounds in No. 2 Michigan State?s final exhibition game, a 76-53 victory over Grand Valley State on Monday night. The Spartans again played without Raymar Morgan, who suffered a ...

2009-10 College Basketball Preview: Awards and Tournament Predictions — Bleacher Report - College Basketball 11/10/2009
John Wall, New York Knick, 2010. Player of the Year 1) John Wall, G - Kentucky, Fr. 2) Sherron Collins, G - Kansas, Sr. 3) Luke Harangody, F - Notre Dame, Sr. 4) Kalin Lucas, G - Michigan State, Jr. 5) Cole Aldrich, C - ...

Michigan's Monday Musings — Bleacher Report - College Football 11/10/2009
Brandon Minor Adds a Different Dimension to the Run Game Brandon Minor's absence has definitely contributed to Michigan's offensive problems. Michigan is first in the Big Ten in scoring and rushing offense, however a truly healthy Minor against ...

Wisconsin Badgers-Michigan Wolverines: A Badger's Take — Bleacher Report - College Football 11/11/2009
Michigan Wolverines football. The very thought causes several different reactions among Big Ten fans. "I would rather kick myself in the face than see the Wolverines win a game." -Josh, L.A. Ohio State fan. "...they are without a doubt the most ...

Michigan AD says Rodriguez's job not in jeopardy — Latest Sporting News Articles for College Football 11/11/2009
Sporting News staff reports Michigan athletic director Bill Martin, the man who hired Rich Rodriguez as football coach, told the Detroit News that Rodriguez's job is secure. Rodriguez, ...