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Communications Manager @ZF_Group . Former sports writer/editor @detroitnews @flintjournal @TheOaklandPress

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2 years
Footage of the scuffling
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From the University of Michigan, here are some of the plans for Saturday’s game vs. Michigan State
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It’s been quite a seven-month journey but today my beautiful wife completed her final treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer in April. She’s a bad ass 💪 #blessed #thankful
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The rock this morning at Michigan State
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5 years
From the MSU locker room, Aaron Henry sure didn't have a problem getting yelled at by Tom Izzo: "It's nothing new, it's just responding to it, accepting the coaching, not having a pity party for yourself, just being a basketball player and go respond."
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1 year
Three bouquets of flowers at the Sparty statue this morning
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Not much to say … emotional
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Tum Tum Nairn on how he hoped he'd be remembered at MSU: "I never took a day off, never took a practice off, never skipped a rep in the weight room, never took a sprint off. Anything that had to do with this program I did with all my heart."
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Aaron Henry on knowing how to win: "Don't applaud a fish for swimming ... We've won at Michigan State."
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I can’t imagine how Michigan and the prosecutor spin this. A remarkable level of hypocrisy.
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Tony Paul | Detroit News
1 year
It took less than a month for the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office to issue charges to seven MSU players following the tunnel incident. It sat on the Mazi Smith charges for nearly seven weeks. Waiting for explanation from the prosecutor and Michigan football.
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1 year
Massive turnout at Michigan State tonight for the candlelight vigil
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1 year
Wow
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2 years
Thorne said he heard fans near the sidelines telling him to "keep chopping ... we believe in you" even when he thought they should be booing him for the way he was playing
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2 years
When it was all said and done, Payton Thorne threw for a career-high 354 yards. How about that?
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4 years
Could tell Chris Holtmann was bothered by MSU players taking time to kiss the floor. He later apologized to the AP. At the time I thought of this.
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6 years
Cool moment during Michigan State's always-cool Senior Night ceremony: Tum Tum Nairn walks off the court for the final time and is congratulated by Illinois' Brad Underwood...then Izzo says thanks.
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MSU wins its opener, Gabe Brown scores 12 and he’s back out on the floor, taking shots
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Izzo talking about “bucket list” games, says he’d like to play in the UP. Says maybe Michigan will play them up there and they can “take some sleds up there and get after it.”
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No idea what comes from that mess in Madison today, but if you’re debating punch or slap, I think you’re missing the point.
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Aaron Henry asked in locker room if Duke’s close games takes away the fear of playing them. “It was never there to go away. We put our pants on the same way they do.”
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Interesting note from MSU locker room today. Kyle Ahrens got engaged last summer and is getting married in July. He said his first question Sundy when getting X-ray on his ankle was if he'd be good to walk down the aisle.
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Michigan State begins its walk at 9:55 am .. no one from Purdue is on the field
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2 years
David Pollack continuing his MSU support. After Herbstreit and Howard say there's no clear leader in Heisman, Pollack says they're both wrong, Kenneth Walker III is clearly the leader. Rece Davis agrees
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5 years
Cassius Winston might have locked up B1G Player of the Year today
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So replay shows Skipper and Decker go to the ref before the play and we’re supposed to believe Decker was just hanging out?
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1 year
MSU celebrates
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2 years
Sources confirm Mel Tucker will sign his 10-year, $95 million contract with Michigan State tonight
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Michigan State issues statement on pregame alteration with Michigan.
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Big Ten Player of the Year Cassius Winston announces he'll return for his senior season at Michigan State
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Tucker asked about Simeon Barrow targeting call: "I don't like to talk about bad calls. That's not part of our culture. We don't like to make excuses, about anything. I think that makes your program soft and gives your players and coaches a way out."
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2 years
It's almost as if Malik Hall should start
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3 years
Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III named Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week.
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5 years
Here's how Antjuan Simmons responded when asked what Michigan State has to play for at this point.
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Walker says he’s shy and holding his emotion in. A few times he’s taken deep breaths as the media room is packed.
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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim was asked about Tom Izzo. Here's what he had to say
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Now that the Heisman Trophy has been announced, here is my ballot: 1. Bryce Young 2. Kenneth Walker III 3. C.J. Stroud
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Keon Coleman and Maliq Carr in uniform today for MSU.
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Five-star SG Max Christie commits to Michigan State
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6 years
No Cassius Winston on all-Big Ten second team ... I must have watched an alternate Big Ten
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Matt Charboneau
3 years
Four weeks left in the regular season, but can we all just go back to what we expected this season and then try and process this?
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Izzo: “I’ve kicked kids off for drugs, I’ve kicked kids off for academics. To think I wouldn’t kick a kid off for sexual assault is insulting.”
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Keon Coleman is practicing with MSU hoops. Joined the team when they came back Monday from Christmas break.
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Cassius Winston in an Albion shirt as he warms up for his final game at the Breslin Center
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Izzo says not to kid yourself, Hoggard was hurt, too. But "he's from the streets of Philly and just played."
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1 year
Michigan State returned to practice on Wednesday. Izzo says it was "awful. ... We just didn't have it." Says players have talked with mental health professionals that have been called in
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Cassius Winston asked about Izzo being emotional after game: "He probably has the weight of the world his shoulders and it’s our job as a team to help him out. We got his back. As much as he does for us, that's the least we can do for him."
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5 years
You might not like how Tom Izzo coaches, and that's fine. But what happened today w/Aaron Henry is pretty ordinary. Not sure a player in the last 24 years hasn't faced it. Why no backlash when it happens on a Wednesday in February vs. Nebraska?
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Tom Izzo talking about Winston taking the last pass and running out the clock: "He was running from the guy and then when he turned out I said, 'My God, we’re gonna win the game.' So it was one of those days that I’ll remember as long as I live."
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From the MSU locker room, Nick Ward says he just bruised the hand. Admitted he was nervous when he first hit the floor but says he’ll be ok for Sunday
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BTW, can we stop with the "Who is he?" responses when a guy enters the portal? More often (not always, of course) these are guys who have busted their ass in a program and don't deserve the lame "never heard of him" treatment.
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5 years
Another banner goes up
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Mel Tucker named Big Ten coach of the year
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2 years
Chaos in the tunnels. MSU and UM players fighting
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Thought the Akins steal and dunk was the loudest Breslin would be today. Then Mel Tucker and Kenneth Walker III took the floor during a timeout
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Emoni Bates commits to Michigan State
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Aaron Henry from the locker room: "We got bigger fish to fry. We've got an ultimate goal of winning a national championship. ... We got two more games to get."
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Izzo said it almost brought tears to his eyes when the crowd was chanting for Joey Hauser. "I was happy for him. He's been through a lot. Guys love him."
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Xavier Henderson bringing fire. “Who’s talking now?” Goes on to call out plenty of former UM players, from Mike Hart to Braylon Edwards. In fact, he thanked them all, including Taylor Lewan and Chase Winovich
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Dantonio says TE Matt Seybert will be on scholarship the rest of the season
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United Wholesale Mortgage announces it will provide a $500 stipend per month for all MSU football and men’s basketball players, totaling $6,000 per player
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Maryland sports information saved a spot for Drew tonight. Classy move
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MSU TE asked about Kenneth Walker III, said he thinks Walker didn't want to leave, but when you have the season he had, "you have to leave."
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Tom Izzo said he asked his team for 40 minutes of focus. He got 38 and said he’s proud of that.
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Malik Hall exits the presser. "Have a good day." Someone tells him to do the same. "Oh, I will."
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Cassius Winston is warming up for MSU. His youngest brother, Khy, is here and sitting court side. They walked in together
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6 years
Tons of MSU fans talking about the fact UM has had an easy path in the tournament ... kinda the same as saying MSU had an easy Big Ten schedule. Beat who's in front of you. Plain and simple
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Curtis Blackwell's lawsuit against Mark Dantonio, Mark Hollis and Lou Anna K. Simon has been dismissed. Story coming.
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Latest from Joe Lunardi. Can’t think of any storylines out of this. Hmmm
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Kenny Goins after practice, asked about MSU turning things around: “It’s nut up or shut up.”
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Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III named Walter Camp Player of the Year. First from MSU to win it.
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Mike Krzyzewski: "What a game. It was reminiscent of Elite Eight, Final Four games. Both teams were lights out with the effort today. We’re so very proud of winning this game because we beat a heck of a team."
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New Michigan State DE Khris Bogle, transfer from Florida, says he wants to be an All-American and believes MSU can compete for a national title
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And as everyone argues about Campbell’s decision, the Lions converted. They should have won. Let’s not forget that.
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Markquis Nowell making a point to praise MSU: "It was a Rocky fight tonight ... I just want to give credit to Tom Izzo and Michigan State."
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To be clear, he thinks this was the plan for a defense down more than 10 players (injury+suspension), started 4 tackles on the line and played 2 freshmen at safety at various times ... fake injury to come OFF the field and go DEEPER down the depth chart? Got it.
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Illinois Football Focus
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Bret Bielema comments on the gamesmanship of Spartan defensive players repeatedly getting injured to halt Illinois’ momentum then miraculously coming back into the game Click the link to see Bielema’s full comments after the Michigan St loss via YouTube 🔗
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Izzo on the Loyer vs. MSU storyline: "Foster did a hell of a job. .. When I say we love the kid, we love the kid."
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Tom Izzo: "It was a tough game to officiate, tough game to coach, tough game to watch, a BEAUTIFUL game to win."
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Tom Izzo said he’s not surprised by the seeding. Doesn’t feel like MSU got what it deserved. Feels like it’s been like this going back to 2016.
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Izzo: “People ask if we’re tired. Damn right I’m tired. I’m tired of losing.”
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8 months
I guess the cat is out of the bag. Michigan State’s opener on Friday will be my 14th and last for The Detroit News. I’ve loved every minute. Thanks for reading. I’ll be here through next week’s game vs Richmond so I’ll save the sappy goodbyes for then.
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Matt Charboneau
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To add a little more context on why Izzo is upset, in the COVID year, after a 17-day COVID pause, MSU agreed to three straight road games in 6 days. They, predictably, got crushed. Didn't have to do it. Other teams did not.
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Chris Solari
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Heard Rutgers doesn’t want to miss classes after PSU trip and is worried about MIN (even though Scarlet Knights already played/beat Gophers once). Pikiell also wasn’t a fan of moving home games to MSG, this year MSU (which Rutgers won). Clearly it’s Big Ten’s job to intercede.
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Izzo: "If we could make a layup and not turn the damn ball over, we'd be looking down at everybody."
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Hour to tip, Izzone is packed. Hunter Dickinson takes the court to a chorus of boos. They’re cheering his misses … in warm ups. Buckle in, gonna be a hell of an afternoon
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Izzo addressing the crowd. "It's been 27 years you've had to put up with me."
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Miles Bridges behind the MSU bench. Maybe he'll check in
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Don't do it, everyone. Don't do it.
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Joe Tipton
2 years
BREAKING: Emoni Bates will transfer from Memphis, he told @On3sports . Story:
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IU gets the bucket on the same thing Gabe Brown was called for basket interference
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That’s a wrap
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Mel Tucker on last year's 11-2 record: "Nobody cares what you did last year. ... We are extremely hungry and we do have a chip on our shoulder. ... We need to bring a championship to East Lansing, and that's what this is all about."
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1 year
Listening to the scanner coming out of Michigan State. Terrifying. Prayers to everyone on campus.
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Izzo says it was a coaching mistake to play Malik Hall only 7 minutes in the first half
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MSU not making players available after the game. Been covering this team since 2010 and That’s never happened
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Brown said he new it was going to be a good day when Mady Sissoko was yelling at guys. Says Sissoko never yells
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Who needs a Heisman? Kenneth Walker III at MSU hoops vs Penn State. Big recruiting weekend for Mel Tucker’s team
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CB Ameer Speed said he believes MSU is close to a national title level. “Pieces are coming together … and you gotta believe it, too.”
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Izzo: "I'm not upset about a play-in game, but our conference should be."
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Matt Charboneau
8 months
Haven’t been too emotional through all this until right now. Love you, kid
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Molly Charboneau 2025
8 months
My dad just covered his last game for Michigan State last night and can I just say, what a run. Love you dad❤️
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Interesting finish for Illinois as Ayo gets some cheap points ... not a great look
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Izzo said he talked with Bridges after his son, Ace, was born. "He said, 'Coach, he'll be ready for you in 18 years.' I said, 'Can he dunk?' "
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I honestly don't know why guys who have no eligibility remaining are making posts declaring for the NFL Draft. There really wasn't another option.
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