Two days to MSU. Now, these games can get a little crazy. Some might even say batshit insane. For example, observe this clip of the final play of our game against Sparty in 2010:
That fake field goal ruined a perfectly good Bachelor Party. And almost crushed numerous band members to death.
Of course, Mr. Dantonio decided to double down on the crazy one year later, but it didn't work in 2011.
Zany? Yes. Par for the course in this rivalry? Also yes. There are some constants to the rivalry. Such as MSU players being prone to start fights again and again with little or no consequences.
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| Ara Parseghian views MSU's disciplinary tactics with scorn. |
There's also a tendency for the team who suffered in year X to deal a similarly painful defeat to their opponent shortly thereafter. For example, in 2001 MSU beat Notre Dame on a 70+ yard TD pass-and-run as time expired. Notre Dame paid them back the next year like so:
Or the 2007 game, where the MSU band celebrated a win in Notre Dame Stadium:
Payback came in 2009:
Michigan State also beat the Irish at home in 2005, despite a furious late game comeback by Coach Weis' first squad. Then came the ND-MSU game in 2006, where Michigan State blew a three touchdown lead with 8 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Look here for visual evidence.
You may think a performance like that would leave MSU fans upset. Well, it did. How upset?
Most of you know the answer to the question. But come back tomorrow anyway.
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