Greatest MSU Athletic Triumph Ever?

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04-01-2017, 10:10 PM
TUSK

It was "6-3" before the UCONN win... it'll be "6-3" a few months after, as well...

Regardless, congrats on kickin' ass... I actually listened to the game as I traveled...
04-01-2017, 10:26 PM
Liverpooldawg

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Originally Posted by dawgday166

The UConn dynasty makes anything Bama has ever done pale in comparison. Not that Bama hasn't been great but ... it's just that simple.

THAT is total BS. There are only 4-5 schools that actually take women's basketball seriously every given year. EVERYONE takes FBS football seriously.
04-01-2017, 10:37 PM
dawgday166

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

THAT is total BS. There are only 4-5 schools that actually take women's basketball seriously every given year. EVERYONE takes FBS football seriously.

I won't argue how many take CFB more seriously than WBB. I kinda believe it's more than 4 or 5 .. but it ain't a ton for sure. But UConn women's basketball is one of the top 2 or 3 dynasties ever. This is their 2nd 90+ win streak.

Sorta like Oklahoma win streak under Bud Wilkinson ... except he only did it once. Bama has had some very good win streaks and their stretches under 3 or maybe 4 different coaches are quite impressive. But every year there are 1 or 2 teams in country that can beat them.

But under 1 coach there is no comparison. Name other dynasties that have gone 2+ and then 3+ years without losing a single game in any sport.

And Geno came along when WBB was being dominated by Pat Summit too.
04-01-2017, 10:42 PM
TTrams

Alabama 1980 still tops.

On November 1, 1980 #1 ranked Alabama and Bear Bryant came in to Jackson with a 28 game win streak and were back to back national champions in college football. State won 6-3.

It was just as big a story as last night's win. I went to both games. So that makes me an expert.

Tap the brakes and PTLGD.
04-01-2017, 10:44 PM
TimberBeast

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Originally Posted by RougeDawg

Stop with the labeling of people. It only works with labeling OM asshats.

This is one of, if not, best wins in MSU history without looking at sport or gender. But will it Be remembered the way we all want it to if we can't win tomorrow night? I sure hope they partied it out of their systems last night excuse we have one more to take care of.

That's what this guy lives on so good luck getting him to stop. Labels are all that matter to some people.
04-01-2017, 10:50 PM
dawgday166

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Originally Posted by TTrams

On November 1, 1980 #1 ranked Alabama and Bear Bryant came in to Jackson with a 28 game win streak and were back to back national champions in college football. State won 6-3.

It was just as big a story as last night's win. I went to both games. So that makes me an expert.

Tap the brakes and PTLGD.

Big win .. but how did we finish. And I was Bama fan in HS then. Big Bear Bryant fan and have his autobiography on my shelf. Remember this ... Bear NEVER played Auburn at Auburn. Wouldn't do it.

Geno goes thru a 64 team tournament every year ... so he always plays the top of the talent pool at some time during the year. And they destroy folks. Until BCS came into being (and not always then) that wasn't always the case in CFB.

Last night was a pretty big upset IMO and on a huge stage ... not during the regular season. If in regular season then not so big.
04-01-2017, 10:56 PM
Liverpooldawg

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Originally Posted by dawgday166

I won't argue how many take CFB more seriously than football. I kinda believe it's more than 4 or 5 .. but it ain't a ton for sure. But UConn women's basketball is one of the top 2 or 3 dynasties ever. This is their 2nd 90+ win streak.

Sorta like Oklahoma win streak under Bud Wilkinson ... except he only did it once. Bama has had some very good win streaks and their stretches under 3 or maybe 4 different coaches are quite impressive. But every year there are 1 or 2 teams in country that can beat them.

But under 1 coach there is no comparison. Name other dynasties that have gone 2+ and then 3+ years without losing a single game in any sport.

And Geno came along when WBB was being dominated by Pat Summit too.

It may be one of the top two or three and I actually agree, but nobody other than 4-5 schools really care.
04-01-2017, 10:57 PM
msstate7

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

THAT is total BS. There are only 4-5 schools that actually take women's basketball seriously every given year. EVERYONE takes FBS football seriously.

Well that's a buzz kill... thought we were on the cusp of a great accomplishment, but only "4-5 schools" even care
04-01-2017, 10:58 PM
TUSK

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Originally Posted by dawgday166

Big win .. but how did we finish. And I was Bama fan in HS then. Big Bear Bryant fan and have his autobiography on my shelf. Remember this ... Bear NEVER played Auburn at Auburn. Wouldn't do it.

Geno goes thru a 64 team tournament every year ... so he always plays the top of the talent pool at some time during the year. And they destroy folks. Until BCS came into being (and not always then) that wasn't always the case in CFB.

Last night was a pretty big upset IMO and on a huge stage ... not during the regular season. If in regular season then not so big.

A lot of people don't know this... He (Bryant) never had to play there... nor Oxford, Starkville, etc, either...
04-01-2017, 11:01 PM
Liverpooldawg

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Well that's a buzz kill... thought we were on the cusp of a great accomplishment, but only "4-5 schools" even care

So tell me who really cares about women's basketball? I had five tickets for the first two rounds. I see it kind of like college baseball. It's the same type of niche sport. I was out ringing a cowbell and waking up the neighbors last night.
04-01-2017, 11:04 PM
Liverpooldawg

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Originally Posted by TUSK

A lot of people don't know this... He (Bryant) never had to play there... nor Oxford, Starkville, etc, either...

THAT was OUR fault, not his. At least when it comes to us. I have no idea about Oxford, nor do I care.
04-01-2017, 11:05 PM
dawgday166

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Well that's a buzz kill... thought we were on the cusp of a great accomplishment, but only "4-5 schools" even care

Yea ... ain't it tho.

To me to come up clutch on that stage last night in a final four ... I just want someone to point out 1 MSU team that has done that. 1985 Baseball ... no. 1996 Basketball .... no. 2013 Baseball ... no ... the more serious threats to our run were knocked out of tourney and we never faced them. 2014 football ... I'm okay with losing to Bama in Ttown but we couldn't beat an injury decimated OM team for shot at playoffs ... then got whupped by GT in Orange Bowl.

I don't know ... I can't think of one. And then take into account this college team (although not same personnel) beat us by 60 in last year's Sweet 16. I dunno ... color me dumb but I'm just pretty impressed myself.
04-01-2017, 11:06 PM
dawgday166

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Originally Posted by TUSK

A lot of people don't know this... He (Bryant) never had to play there... nor Oxford, Starkville, etc, either...

I know. I used to be a pretty decent sports historian **** Can't remember shit anymore tho lol.
04-01-2017, 11:13 PM
99jc

Was at Jackson for the 6-3 so that makes me an expert also....but if they beat SC

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Originally Posted by dawgday166

I know. I used to be a pretty decent sports historian **** Can't remember shit anymore tho lol.

For a national championship that UCONN win over shadows the BAMA win that game means little now a championship is forever.
04-01-2017, 11:24 PM
Homedawg

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Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe

Yes ,this replaces 6-3 Bama.

Disagree. This is second to the 6-3. Football is football. Not deminishing our win. But it's not above the Bama defeat
Eta sorry I should have read the rest of he thread .....
04-02-2017, 12:17 AM
TimberBeast

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Disagree. This is second to the 6-3. Football is football. Not deminishing our win. But it's not above the Bama defeat
Eta sorry I should have read the rest of he thread .....

The 6-3 win over bama is not our greatest accomplishment, going to Atlanta is #1 and we have baseball accomplishments after that including 2013 that are bigger than that bama win.
04-02-2017, 08:14 AM
Ari Gold

This thread and posts proves my point on why you wanted to play Uconn in the final four .
There couldn't have been a script written better than how the game actually played out..

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