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Police mum regarding Rather Hall altercation
Police and university officials were tight-lipped Monday about what witnesses have described as a multiple-person assault that happened at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the Rather Hall lounge. Witnesses and students involved in the incident said a group of 15 to 20 men, who some described as MSU ...
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Michigan State Football Players in Brawl?
The Big Lead — ... Michigan State Brawl: “Witnesses and students involved in the incident said a group of 15 to 20 men, who some described as MSU football players, stormed into the dormitory and hit and injured about seven students, some of them women. Brent Mitchell, a communication junior who said he was sent to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital after being punched in the face, said some of the men wore ski masks, but others were recognized as football team members.” [State News.com] ...

Spartan players part of 'mass assault' on MSU dorm?
NBC Sports - College Football Talk — According to a report by the Michigan State student newspaper, 15-20 males entered a campus dormitory and assaulted an injured male and female students. Among the assailants, the State News reported, were unnamed football players according to witnesses. Brent Mitchell, a communication junior who said he was sent to Lansing's Sparrow Hospital after being punched in the face, said some of the men wore ski masks, but others were recognized as football team members. "I walked up and said, 'It isn't worth it.' A guy with dreadlocks hit me and in the scuffle slapped, hit females to get them out of the way," Mitchell said. ... Mitchell said members of his fraternity, Iota Phi ...

Michigan State Football Alleged to be Involved in Fight
The Only Colors — From The State News: Witnesses and students involved in the incident said a group of 15 to 20 men, who some described as MSU football players, stormed into the dormitory and hit and injured about seven students, some of them women. And if that wasn't enough: A communication junior who said he was sent to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital after being punched in the face, said some of the men wore ski masks, but others were recognized as football team members. But wait, it gets worse: The men said they were looking for a man who had been involved in a spat with one ...

Michigan State football players allegedly involved in dorm violence
Digital Sports Daily — According to the Michigan State student newspaper The State News, a group of students, which may have included members of the Michigan State football team stormed an MSU dorm and began hitting and injuring residents. From the State News: “Witnesses and students involved in the incident said a group of 15 to 20 men, who some described as MSU football players, stormed into the dormitory and hit and injured about seven students, some of them women.”

Unverified Voracity Needs A Posse
mgoblog — ... six years. It just wasn't going to work; it wasn't the right fit. But it wasn't a rushed decision." …and deploy this sentence: One person can end the speculation about Rodriguez's future and she has declined to do it. IT'S IN YOUR ARTICLE. AAAARGH. LOOK AT THIS HEADLINE AAARGH An annual tradition, now with glass houses. Michigan State's now-annual Posse Roundup & Engineer/Woman Beatdown was moved up this year: ...

The Daily Report
Digital Sports Daily — ... A group of 15-20 Michigan State students are accused of breaking into a dorm and assaulting resident, some say some of the attackers were on the football team. ...

Spartans Go Chris Baker On Random People
Black Shoe Diaries — ... Let's say you're a Michigan State football player and you just got your butt whooped 42-14 to finish with a 6-6 record. How would you celebrate? Well, these Spartans celebrate by storming into a dormitory and beating up random people and women. ...

Spartans Get Early Jump On Off-Season Distractions [College Football]
Deadspin — ... Several Michigan State football players may have participated in a ski-mask wearing, face-punching group attack on a campus residence hall. I only have one question: Does this count against involuntary practice limits? [The State News] ...

Reporters Notebooks
The Wiz of Odds — ... Brittany Shammas, State News: Fifteen to 20 men — some described as Michigan State players — entered the Rather Hall dormitory Sunday and hit and injured male and female students. ...

Headlinin': 'For Sale' signs pointing Clausen's way out of Notre Dame?
Dr. Saturday — ... There's no official word on the student newspaper's report out of East Lansing Monday that unidentified Michigan State football players were part of a group of 15 to 20 men -- some wearing masks -- who allegedly ...

Headlinin': More signs of imminent departures from Notre Dame
Dr. Saturday — ... There's no official word on the student newspaper's report out of East Lansing Monday that unidentified Michigan State football players were part of a group of 15 to 20 men -- some wearing masks -- who allegedly ...

The Links: Eric Mangini is still talking and looking at Miguel Cabrera's value
It's Just Sports — The Links: Eric Mangini is still talking and looking at Miguel Cabrera's value By Patrick Hayes November 25, 2009, 9:00AM glennwinston.jpg AP Photo Mr. Winston will not be carrying a football at MSU anymore. Your morning look at what's going on around the Internets. E-mail tips to patrickhayes13@gmail.com. State News : By now, we all know the Michigan State football players fight story. But the real story is the comments on this story. Well done folks. Pride of Detroit : That'll be enough Eric Mangini. FanGraphs : An in-depth look at Miguel Cabrera's trade value. They also look at the Tigers top 10 prospects . Deadspin : Um, six-year-olds ...

On Michigan State University and Thuggery
The Only Colors — [Warning: Overdramatic blogging ahead.  But it looks to be a fairly dramatic moment for both the football team and the university then, isn't it?  Which is roughly the point I'll get to in a moment.] Over the coming days/weeks/months, we're going to be inundated with media and internet reports about the precise nature of the altercation (if that's the right word for it) that occurred at Rather Hall Sunday night.  Be prepared for a deluge of speculation.  How many football players were involved?  Who were they?  Which ones, if any, were wearing ski masks?  Who has previous violent incidents in their past?  Was there a ...

Praised: Weekly props send love to Matt Stafford, Vince Young and The Who
It's Just Sports — Praised: Weekly props send love to Matt Stafford, Vince Young and The Who By Eric Fish | Flint Journal November 27, 2009, 3:00PM praised.jpg Bookmark It's Just Sports or subscribe to our RSS feed . What a week! Just when I was starting to lose some steam with these weekly columns, Matt Stafford turned into Superman, played through a bum shoulder, and led the Lions to an exciting win. I don't care that it was against Cleveland, or it was a battle of one-win teams, or that the Lions completely blew chunks on Thursday — if you can't get excited about that, you must be a robot. I'm rejuvenated with positivity! I'll get right into the praising: Matt Stafford: ...

Game Thread: Spartans vs. Tar Heels
The Only Colors — by Gerry Broome - AP Hopefully, they try to use this jersey tonight, resulting in a technical foul. View full size photo » Pregame Linking Laconically: ...

Michigan State suspends 8 players
Digital Sports Daily — ... Eight football players have been suspended by Michigan State pending a police investigation into dorm violence that occurred at an on campus dormitory the night of Sunday Nov. 22. ...

Headlinin': Eight new Spartans on ice for dorm assault
Dr. Saturday — ... accused of assaults at a dormitory after the team banquet on Nov. 22. The latest round of suspensions includes starting receivers B.J. Cunningham and Mark Dell and starting corner Chris Rucker. ...

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