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Spartans excited but anxious on draft day

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Draft day has finally arrived. Various experts give Paul Davis, Maurice Ager, and Shannon Brown a good shot of all being drafted in the first round of the NBA draft today. A first round pick means guaranteed money and a three-year contract.
However, some mock drafts have each of the three out of the first […]

Trio hoping draft day is Spartan green

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Since the end of the college basketball season, Michigan State’s NBA hopefuls have toured the country and worked out for most of the teams in the league. Maurice Ager has been particularly busy and has worked out for more than half of the NBA’s teams. Shannon Shelton of the Detroit Free Press writes […]

Looking back at Ron Mason’s tenure as AD

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

Ron Mason has made some very tough decisions as athletic director that have helped balance the budget, but have also drawn the ire of Spartans fans. He’s also made some bold hires such as football coach John L. Smith which took many fans by surprise.
Ultimately though, Mason the AD won’t accurately be judged […]

Sparty’s video submitted to Mascot Hall of Fame

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

In case you haven’t been following the story, Sparty is trying to become the first college mascot admitted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. He boasts two consecutive Mascot National Championships and has also been named the “Buffest Mascot” in the world twice by Muscle and Fitness Magazine. Here is Sparty’s video submitted […]

Big Ten Channel will increase revenue, exposure

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Many fans can’t wait to have Big Ten programming available 24/7, 365 days a year. Other fans are seeing the Big Ten Channel as a gimmick to rake in the dough, similiar to the Big Ten Basketball Tournament. Steve Grinczel of MLive.com reports that Michigan State officials and coaches are excited about both […]