MSU @ NU Prediction Thread

cousinofsparty

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But you didn’t give us your deeply contemplated analysis of how the defenses stack up! I’m dying to hear it.
Too tired tonight, it's late here in NYC. I gave a summary above where I feel MSU has a superior offense that will carry the day.
 

purplejustice

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Both teams show opening day jitters. Cats settle down behind a dominating defense and excellent quarterback play by Hunter.

Cats 27 Michigan State 13
 

NUThump

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I am surprised by how many think this game will be close. Cats win by 3 TDs.
 

TheC

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that's not cool. We've had way worse - WAY worse opposing trolls visit before a game. You may not agree with his opinion, but he's entitled to it.
Yeah... I don't get why people are so upset that an MSU fan thinks MSU will win. On paper, the Cats look pretty decimated from a year ago, so it seems a pretty natural reaction from an outsider who loves his team the way we do ours.
 

DaCat

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Yeah... I don't get why people are so upset that an MSU fan thinks MSU will win. On paper, the Cats look pretty decimated from a year ago, so it seems a pretty natural reaction from an outsider who loves his team the way we do ours.
You boys are being a wee bit too sensitive about some light pre-game banter, no? GIGO is not that strong of a phrase. Disagreeing with an opposing fan's "analysis" is now not allowed? What's next - apologizing to their fans after we beat them? Good grief.
 

eastbaycat99

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that's not cool. We've had way worse - WAY worse opposing trolls visit before a game. You may not agree with his opinion, but he's entitled to it.

Someone should organize an annual poll for most annoying troll and call it the Droski Cup.
 

phatcat_rivals223240

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You boys are being a wee bit too sensitive about some light pre-game banter, no? GIGO is not that strong of a phrase. Disagreeing with an opposing fan's "analysis" is now not allowed? What's next - apologizing to their fans after we beat them? Good grief.
Nah, we'll just say "I hope we didn't hurt any of your boys" :p:p. I'm in an especially good mood because today is jersey day for me at work. Customarily, it would be Friday, but we are closed every Friday. I've been doing this for about a year, and it has changed my life. We work 4x10, but that's ok. I used to work 5x11 plus a bunch of travel. Also, people are like Fred Flintstone leaving the quarry at quitting time. No unnecessary face-time.
 

rmndcat

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Yeah... I don't get why people are so upset that an MSU fan thinks MSU will win. On paper, the Cats look pretty decimated from a year ago, so it seems a pretty natural reaction from an outsider who loves his team the way we do ours.
Homerism is fine. Bogus analysis, delivered with misplaced arrogance is fair game for ridicule.
 

phatcat_rivals223240

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Homerism is fine. Bogus analysis, delivered with misplaced arrogance is fair game for ridicule.
I (used to) have a soft spot for Sparty because they would beat annoying teams in the East, but I lost that when they became yet another Sex-Crimes U.
 

cousinofsparty

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FWIW if you read the prediction by the MSU mod ,PK, on your front page and read his analysis it is pretty close to mine. 30-21 vs 28-14.

We may both be wrong and NU wins but that's the fun of pregame banter.
At 175 and 6 feet , I'm ready to run out there and tackle Johnson by myself.
Let's get this going. In the meantime hope MN beats OSU
 

TheC

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Nah, we'll just say "I hope we didn't hurt any of your boys" :p:p. I'm in an especially good mood because today is jersey day for me at work. Customarily, it would be Friday, but we are closed every Friday. I've been doing this for about a year, and it has changed my life. We work 4x10, but that's ok. I used to work 5x11 plus a bunch of travel. Also, people are like Fred Flintstone leaving the quarry at quitting time. No unnecessary face-time.
I was ready to make the same joke!
 

TheC

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You boys are being a wee bit too sensitive about some light pre-game banter, no? GIGO is not that strong of a phrase. Disagreeing with an opposing fan's "analysis" is now not allowed? What's next - apologizing to their fans after we beat them? Good grief.
I agree
 

StreamCat

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It will be the battle of Leuctra.

From Wikipedia (edited): “the battle permanently altered the balance of power, as Sparta was deprived of its former prominence and was reduced to a second-rate power among the “Big Ten.
 
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We dont have 1 single game changer but what else is new?
We play good team ball and most of our players been in the system.