Putting our Mitts around the Madness

As the Muse lyrics go, “some kind of madness has started to evolve.” This song could have been written about the middle of March. Since Selection Sunday, the time of “March Madness” is in full swing as people debate the teams that were selected, make their picks, and get excited about the long weekends of…

Will Denver’s Gamble Pay off Big?

They say, “Money can’t buy happiness.” The question for each NFL team during free agency though is if money can buy championships – which would be happiness for that team and its fan base. As day 1 of free agency started hot yesterday with several team’s quick to announce signings amid the additional frenzy to…

State of the MSUnion – March Madness Edition

They say “it’s always darkest before the dawn.” Spartan basketball fans sure hope that’s the case after a season full of promise has turned to one of concern. The team that took over the #1 ranking in November and only had 1 loss when they began conference play is now out of the B1G regular…

30 for 30 – Birthday Edition

The French poet Charles Baudelaire once said “I have more memories than if I were a thousand years old.” That couldn’t be truer for me! For those who know me well, there are 2 things they are keenly aware of today: I have a crazy good memory and today marks the beginning of my 3rd…

Ad Nauseum – Super Bowl Recap

Calvin Klein once said “Commercials capture your attention, that’s all.” The average cost of a Super Bowl commercial this year is about $4 million for a 30-second spot, or $133,000 per second. Some make an impact, some make you laugh, and others just make you scratch your head.  In the end, all the money is spent…

Can Gruden Bring QB Stability to Skins?

As it goes in Won’t Get Fooled Again by the Who, “Meet the new boss, Same as the old boss.” Will this ring true in Washington, D.C. as a new coach was hired for the Redskins? We all know that Mike Shanahan was fired by the Washington Redskins after another tough season in DC. He…

Where the Wild(card) Things Are

As our favorite anchorman would say, “Well, that escalated quickly”. After a great week of college football games with upsets and excitement, NFL Wildcard Weekend didn’t disappoint either as it got off to a fast and furious start. We got the 2nd largest comeback in postseason history by the Colts, the Saints 1st postseason victory…

Pasadena Through Rose Colored Glasses

“Give them nothing, but take from them everything.” This line from the movie 300 is the perfect way to describe the mentality of the 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team. After a week of questions and going into the ‘Granddaddy of them all’ as a 6.5 point underdog, the team came out and silenced the…