SpartyMSU's BigTen BBall Rankings: Dec. 7, 2009

Last week’s summary

Michigan State:  Concern has crept in….. They have had 3 chances to beat North Carolina in less than 12 months and weren’t competitive… ..   I really thought they would play better than that. They have been beaten by a good Florida team and again by NC. Sure we beat Wofford, but, we’re supposed to beat Wofford.  With a game against the new #2 Texas coming up.. Izzo has to be prepared, and the guys have to lessen turnovers and hit the free throws.

This week: At the Citadel, and home against Oakland university..

PS: SpartyMSU will be at the Oakland game.. their Coach Greg Kampe is in his 26th season at Oakland with a 420-316 record. He is a good man, great coach. His program is my #2 in the entire State of Michigan.. Great program there.

Purdue: These guys are a surprise. I did not think they’d come out of the gates so fast.  Chris Kramer and E'Twaun Moore have been more than impressive.  Add into the soup junior forward Robbie Hummel, and even the Spartans are going to have trouble with them.  They beat a good Wake Forest team, and are Tops in the Big Ten..
Next up: Valpo and at Alabama…

Wisconsin:   Beat the Grambling Tigers and Beat Duke 73 – 69.  But, I don’t like these guys, rumors of them playing dirty… and a coach they looks like Eddie Munster..  Good team, will do well, don’t like’em.
Next up: Green Bay, and a tough inter-state game against a very good Marquette team.

Ohio State:  Sweet win against Florida.. 77 – 64.. Hope Evan Turner isn’t hurt and is out of the Hospital. He smashed himself on a dunk attempt and was taken quickly to hospital for back X-Rays..
Next Game against Butler on the 12th

Illinois:  Shocker win against # 18 Clemson..  They were down 22 points with 16 minutes remaining and  went on a 28-4 run.. IMPRESSIVE! 
Next Up:  Vandy and Western Michigan.

Minnesota:  Killed Brown, 55 – 91..  Lost to Miami in a close one, 58 – 63.  Beat a good Butler team earlier…  Tubby has them going in the right direction..
Next: Morgan State and St. Josephs.

Northwestern:   Beat NC State. Only loss was against a good Butler team..
Next up: NC A&T, and North Florida..

Penn State:   Beat Virginia, and lost to Temple… 
Next Up: V. Tech.. this will be a good game…  after a practice with the Maryland – Baltimore CC Squad.

Michigan:  Can you believe these guys were once rated in the Top 25… not me…  they have 2 tough games coming up: At Utah, and against University of Detroit..  Manny Harris is their game.. and Perry shoot a good 3..  Predict middle of the pack for them in the Big Ten…
Soon that have a game against the Kansas J-Hawks..  will be a good test…

Indiana: The Big Ten needs Indiana to get good… Coach Tom Crean is probably one of the next great coaches in the Big Ten.. But, he needs to get the Hoosiers on a winning track.  He inherited a mess,  but will turn the program around.   No impressive wins. And spanked by Maryland.   Look out for what comes next…
Next up:  Pittsburg and Kentucky…

Iowa.. Poor Iowa, unlike their Football team, they will suck this year..  Losses to bad teams.. losses against good teams..
Next up: Northern Iowa and Iowa State…


FOUND a realy good Web Site.. YOU need to Check out... http://www.finalfouru.com/



Sparty On !!!