So we play Michigan State. Went to their message boards and it seems they already....

[BamaFanNKy]

moved on to basketball season.

Also, the Big Televen is 5-1 the past 6 years in this against the SEC. This is usually a bad game for the SEC.

Granted, we won it the last time we played in it. 1994 vs. Ohio State. I think it's the only time we played in it.

So, #9 MSU vs. #16 Alabama and these jokers want to talk hoops.

 

[skipster63]

You mean basketball has started

 

[careeves]

I just bought my Bowl Tickets. Lets fill up the Stadium with Crimson and White and show Michigan State why Saban left them for the SEC.

 

[Ldlane]

Roll Tide! Wish we were in the Fiesta! Only a 5 hour drive. I think it's a good match-up.

 

[Timberline Tide]

LOL, they don't seem to think much of Herbstreit either...... can't say I blame them in this case

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I'm just glad we're in a bowl game and the guys that will be coming back next season will get extra practice and game experience.

 

[FitToBeTide]

In case anyone was wondering, our record with MSU is 0-0-0. First meeting on the gridiron with them.

 

[CullmanTide]

In case anyone was wondering, our record with MSU is 0-0-0. First meeting on the gridiron with them.

Too bad Alabama didn't play them in '66.

 

[aerospace_ray]

Too bad Alabama didn't play them in '66.

Absolutely!!!! Too bad.... RTR

 

[Rant Casey]

No way. Long standing debate over whether or not MSU is a football school or a basketball school and the majority (myself included) put football first. I hate Alabama for missing the extra point against scUM in the 2000 Orange Bowl.

 

[glasscutter256]

Just got our tickets. Anyone know where the team will be staying?

 

[rangerman]

sounds to me like they already chalkin that up as a win!

 

[Saban14]

This is going to be a very interesting match up, and they are a very good team. We have to buy all of the tickets and make it a home game for Bama, definitely need home field advantage in this one.

 

[RJ YellowHammer]

No way. Long standing debate over whether or not MSU is a football school or a basketball school and the majority (myself included) put football first. I hate Alabama for missing the extra point against scUM in the 2000 Orange Bowl.

Thanks for bringing up the Pflugner game, but welcome to the board.

You guys had a good regular season. Care to share any insight about the Spartans? I'm looking forward to the game.

 

[Harmost]

Long standing debate over whether or not MSU is a football school or a basketball school and the majority (myself included) put football first.

Not a results-oriented fan base, eh?

This should be interesting. Please, please, please, let our guys be fired up for this.

 

[capnfrog]

How well do the Spartans travel? Any one have any insight? Being this is basketball season we just may have the whole house to ourselves.

 

[TIDEFAN17]

Im sure the Saban factor will play in this at least a little with the fans. I mean, he left their program and won it all with two others. Gotta sting, just a bit.....

 

[TideFan2012]

LOL, they don't seem to think much of Herbstreit either...... can't say I blame them in this case

Went to the site you linked to and they are just bashing Alabama and the fan base left and right. Seem to be a very classy bunch.

 

[Saban14]

Went to the site you linked to and they are just bashing Alabama and the fan base left and right. Seem to be a very classy bunch.

They've done this at every opportunity. I remember when some crazy Bama fans thought that we could hire Tom Izzo, I looked at a few of their forums and nothing but negative things said about us.

 

[Rant Casey]

Not a results-oriented fan base, eh?

This should be interesting. Please, please, please, let our guys be fired up for this.

:biggrin: Hey, don't get me wrong - I love basketball. But football pays the bills and you may have noticed we have a long standing issue with our little sister down the road in Ann Arbor that used to play football pretty well.