4/3/2001 – 4/26/2012

And so ends the reign of the longest-tenured Tiger.

He hit ok sometimes, he fielded pretty good usually, he played everywhere he was asked. In 2003, he batted .203 for a Tigers team that went 43-119 with a $37,000,000 payroll. In 2006, he was a serviceable 3B for a $64,000,000 World Series challenger – and today, it comes to an end, hitting .100 for the $132,000,000 Tigers.

He saw the bottom and saw the rise, but now the ride is done.

Here lies a baseball player.

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just another day at the office

the DINGER OFFICE

4-0

Bash Brothers 2012

2-0

starships were meant to fly

hands up

and touch the sky

1-0

Izzo thrusting his hips towards Michigan players, in a violent rage, to celebrate his teams big rivalry win on Super Bowl Sunday.

So there you have it.  You won.  Izzone members can once again paint their chests with a number indicating the last time Michigan beat their basketball team, or any team for that matter.  All is right in East Lansing.  Tom Izzo no longer has to blame his players for having tiny lungs, or being lazy asses.  Dray Mound Green lived up to his guarantee of a Sparty victory (which was similar to a “GuaranSHEED” The Pistons Rasheed Wallace would announce, but not as cool) and Mark Hollis can get back to scheduling a hockey game on a polar ice cap.  It’s back to business as usual for MSU, for the most part…

Izzo thinking: "Why can't we destroy Michigan like we used too!!!!????"

It’s now become a big deal for MSU to beat Michigan in basketball, and that’s just fine with me.  It means Michigan is good again, but as much as they don’t want to admit it, their body language and play proves otherwise.  MSU came out playing a Narduzzi style defense, though they didn’t punch anyone in the throat, they sure caused Michigan some serious problems throughout the game.  Lots of chippy plays and even a early goal tending block (that wasn’t called) against Novak gave all Michigan fans that oh so familiar feeling of “Well, this isn’t going to go our way at all”, during. the. entire. game.

Izzo angry about something. Probably Zack Novak.

Poor shooting, turnovers and just awful execution led MICH to what should have been more than a 10 point loss, and MSU had a lot to do with the outcome.   Michigan was rattled from the start.  MSU loved every second of it.  Their one guy, who is always on the bench.  You know, bald, with a goatee.  He never plays, but he was acting as if he scored every single point.  Their team and fans, were FIRED UP (CHIPS) and there was no shutting them up.

Izzo doing his best James Brown

So, with the help of some home cooking, extraordinary defense and and a terrible performance by Michigan, MSU cut off MICH’s winning streak against them, their bitter in-state rival.  Actually, does MSU have another rival?  Food for thought…

Izzo complaining that his players don't ever foul and only get fouled cause he is the best coach ever.

Let’s take a closer look at how MSU “dominated” Michigan this Sunday.

What does it mean?  Mostly that MICH was pretty terrible and MSU was really good.  MSU recovered 12 of their 22 misses as well, which didn’t help MICH in their quest to win 4 in a row.

Here is Izzo not looking forward to a neutral court rematch against MICH and a functioning THJ (HAM)

Here’s to hoping we can see a rematch in the B1G tourney because this rivalry is becoming a hell of a lot of fun again.

MICH made it THREE (3) wins in a row against Sparty on Tuesday night, creating a mass of BUTTHURT in the visitors locker room.  Fans of MICH at Crisler arena danced in joy with Wolverine legends, Lloyd Carr, LaMarr Woodley-CHIPS and Denard.  Coach John Beilein was also rumored to “shake it like a Polaroid picture” after handshakes with the downtrodden Spartans of East Lansing (This is being looked into by the NCAA and Dominos Pizza).

Nard Dawg & Roundtree, REJOICE!!!!!!!

Thomas Jonathan Izzo addressed the media after the game.  His disgust and agony of losing a 3rd game in a row to MICH was heard loud and clear. His teams poor play was caused my multiple factors, none of which were his own.  The refs, in Izzo’s opinion, do not know what an “over the back” call is.  Izzo knows, he was at mid court when it happened.  He quickly ran to another ref, pointing, farting and yelling profanity while displaying angar with their turnover call.

"I AM ANGAR!!!!!!!!"

A tired point guard, really fat, big, unconditioned, unhealthy centers who “asked to come out of the game”  can sure bring a team down, according to Izzo.

MSU Coach, Tom Izzo, laughing at his exhausted players as they lose to MICH

Izzo near soils himself as he watches Trey Burke of MICH, dominate

Watch out for this:

Ouch, eyeballs.

Odds are against MICH for the next meeting.  Not just because road wins are rare in the B1G, but because this MSU team is extremely talented and Izzo will most likley eat a strong vat of chili for breakfast, to ensure deathly gasses are ready to be fired at his command.  This is a warning to both teams as well as the fans, especially those in the line of fire.

CAUTION: DO NOT STAY DOWN-WIND OF COACH IZZO

BUTTHURT and DEFEAT

H/T: Other Chris for the picture