Wow, just wow.

Three weeks ago I was in Indianapolis for the Big Ten Tournament and as par for the course over the last five years, Michigan State won solidly on Friday and then blew it on Saturday.  I came out of watching that game wondering if we’d even make it out of the first round of the NCAA tournament.  That OSU lost was weak!

But something has happened to this team, and I think it’s name is Travis Walton.  I think he just grew stones and is absolutely refusing to lose!  Last night, we finally saw REAL HEART with this team.  Sure I picked MSU in my bracket to get to the Final Four, but I had them losing that game to UCONN.  I mean, Kansas – DEAD, Louisville – DEAD, UCONN – DEAD, Dean Wermer – DEAD (sorry, that’s from “Animal House“)…this has been a murderer’s row of games, not to mention that USC game as well.  With each victory, you can sense the confidence, the will, the heart growing…

Yesterday was a perfect day.  Weather was great!  The “D” was absolutely hopping.  So many familiar faces and old friends! I have NO reason not to believe that Monday will be just as fun.

I am so proud to be a Spartan today!  Win or lose on Monday, it’s going to be a fantastic experience.  I had the pleasure of seeing us win in 2000 at the RCA Dome and I’ve already got my tickets for this year.  I can’t wait to see the sea of green in that stadium, to get the chants started, to sing the fight song and hopefully cry like a baby when we cut the nets down and watch “One Shinning Moment” on the JumboTron.

GO GREEN! GO WHITE!! (GO IZZO!)

PS – Ate some great bacon today at Fishbone’s in Greektown.  They have a terrific brunch.  It was a little salty, but just what the doctor ordered after last night!