Stopped off at the Peanut Barrel for an Olive Burger and a couple of Brews, and polished it off with a Shot O’ Crown a Go'in Down…… then headed off to cross the Red Cedar and on to the High Cathedral of Spartan Football. Good to be Back in East Lansing on such a Glorious Day !

April 19th, 70 Degrees and Blue Skys.. the place was Rock’in…. For the Green and White Game.  White was favored going into the game.. But, Green seemed to be more intense... Giving them the Win...

Spartan Stadium was packed with an estimated 30K of my closest Friends….

If only all games had such great weather….

I liked what I saw.. there is reason to continue the Spartan Optimism in the Program. Dantonio’s message seems to be Sinking in.. He stood in the Backfield watching the plays and players intensely.  At one point yelling at the White team for being to lax, and not wearing their hats on the sidelines..  His discipline was successfully on display…The Program is headed up….

Hoyer looked OK… But, I liked both of the backups Cousins and Foles.  Cousins  (12 for 19) lead the Green Team, and Hoyer (13 for 22) the White..  While Foles (10 for 15) spent time behind Center for both Green and White teams. From where I was sitting, Hoyer starred down the receiver, looked to me like he was picking his first option, not checking off, and telegraphing his throw… Maybe not….

But maybe the lack of running game was due to the suspectness of the “O” line.. This is where I worry…. Good thing we have 3 QBs, if they can’t protect Hoyer come September, we will need the option to rotate in fresh Generals.  Hope Roland Martin is Healthy come August… He is needed to help out Cironi, Nitchman, and crew….

Look’in Good: Mark Dell (6 for 120) and/or Cunningham ( 6 for 205) might step in for Devin Thomas who will be the #1 WR taken in this years Draft…  Ringer was on IR for the game.. Question lingers: who will fill Caulcrick’s shoes ???

Otis Wiley Clutch interception on Hoyer to give Green the win.. “Otis… My Man…. “

The “D” Line will be strong this year… No Doubt. Love to see the “D” be so Dominant… The lack of running game was more due to the strength of the “D” than the weakness of the backs… 

Brandon Long… Johnny Adams.. More Defensive strength…

Tyler Hoover: Yeah.. Glad he’s on Campus and suited up… Stud ! Hell.. He will still get a High School Year book  and a MSU one… Nice he graduated early to help out the team !  DE is getting stronger.. Give him 1 year to learn,, then look out !

Several Penalties, from face masks to several false starts..  Coach needs to get a handle on this quickly…

Bottom Line:  Spartans continue to make strides forward !

Tough Schedule for the Spartans this year.. Starting off At Cal. In Berkley August 30…  Then Home against EMU, Florida Atlantic, and Fat Charlie ‘s Golden Domers…  But, as usual a bigger test awaits with OSU, at scUM, Whisky, and Finish the season visiting JoePa…  Not an easy task…   Too bad we don’t play Zook’s Crooks or Minney this year…

Can’t wait for the season to kick off.. Already have hotel rooms and working on my flights for the Season start in California August 30..  Can’t wait…

Sparty On !!!!!