SYCAMORE81
The White Level
Thanks, that is what I will go with.
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[December 30, 2023] Indiana State (11-1) at Michigan State (6-5)
- Thread starter Jason Svoboda
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Let’s go!
People are def taking notice, let’s rise to the occasion! I’m sure coach and team will be fully ready
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I have been told that the University shuts down for Christmas break on Thursday close of business December 21. That includes the ticket office. They will re open on Tuesday January 2nd.
My gawd, still have to wait 4 more days....
Any spread predictions?!
I'm going Michigan State -5.5 and you know what to do when they do that!
I'm going Michigan State -5.5 and you know what to do when they do that!
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Like 8.5
Damn for real? Shoot... I'd hammer it.
I really even think higher like 11 but who knows
It's just time... I mean besides the fact that we've got a squad. Time is on our side - we haven't knocked off a notable P5 school since IU to open the 2017-2018 season. We haven't beaten a ranked team since Butler in the 2016-2017 season which was a home victory.
Michigan State has been vulnerable at times this season, Indiana State has looked the part all season, we haven't had a big marquee win in 6 years, JS hasn't had many opportunities yet but has no P5 wins to his credit as a coach - I can't think of a more perfect time than now to go in and beat the hell out Sparty.
Michigan State has been vulnerable at times this season, Indiana State has looked the part all season, we haven't had a big marquee win in 6 years, JS hasn't had many opportunities yet but has no P5 wins to his credit as a coach - I can't think of a more perfect time than now to go in and beat the hell out Sparty.
Naaa I don't see that at all...
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I think the line will be 11 and I think we lose by 16.
I like the thought but realistically, MSU having lost to one Mid Major at home, we will be playing 5 on 8, the refs won't let us be in the game. We will be the one that pays for JMU beating them on their home court.
The only way you beat 8 on 5 is if you shoot the lights out. If there was ever a game we needed a 15 3FG at 45-50% clip, this is it. We've actually not shot the 3 as well the last couple weeks so I'd love to be "due" for a lights out game.
I mean Swope is due for an 8 for 9 from 3 game, right??!
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I hope he does what he did at USI on us
I've felt like we are due for a big time win as it feels like it's been forever. But we just haven't had a ton of opportunities the last handful of years. Going back to that Butler win here is a list of P5/top25 opportunities we've had.
2017-2018:
@ IU = W 90-69 (16-15 that year)
Neutral w/ Auburn = L 83-64 (SEC champs that year)
2018-2019
@ TCU = L 90-70 (23-14 that year)
Neutral w/ Colorado = W 72-67 (23-13 that year)
Neutral w/ TCU = L 83-69 (23-14 that year)
2019-2020
@ Louisville = L 91-62 (24-7 that year)
2020-2021
@ #20 Purdue = L 80-68 (18-10 that year)
Neural #17 Loyola = L 65-49 (24-5 that year)
Schertz
2021-2022
@ #10 Purdue = L 92-67 (29-8 that year)
Neutral w/ Oklahoma = L 87-63 (19-16 that year)
2022-2023
None
2023-2024
@ Alabama = L 102-80
Opportunities are few and far between anymore. But we haven't performed all that well as of late when they have presented themselves. We are due
I understand the logic but I refuse to go into this game assuming we are just going to get screwed by the officials… Last years team, maybe. This years team has played through calls all year - so they are not going to let that dictate how we play (hopefully). I feel like a team can allow officials to dictate the outcome of the game if they let a couple bad calls spiral. Over the course of the game you’re not going to get all the calls - neither is Michigan State.
So I’m not buying into the officials will not let us win this game. But I will tell you this - if you go into the game expecting that to happen you’re going to find it very easy to think and feel that way every bad call we get. Like you’re (anyone who is expecting this) already created an excuse narrative. I’m good. I don’t need an excuse to guard my heart into some false front about this team - if we want an at-large bid this is a must-win game. It’s as simple as that.
Does it close the door on an at-large? Certainly no… But it does make the margin for error in the Valley very thin. The bottom line is great teams will overcome bad officiating 9 times out of 10.
So can i remind ya of this Saturday when you post about a bad call!
Im just having fun with ya, some good natured ribbing.... I am bored as piss here at work, literally there is me and one other person here, the rest took the week off so gotta amuse myself to keep from being bored to death.