Starting the new year smelling roses and watching basketball!

Happy New Year, sports lovers!

As a Spartan for life, you all know how happy this girl is about our amazing Spartan football season, ending with our incredibly satisfying Rose Bowl win on January 1st.

I watched the game with two of my favorite ladies. While watching the game, I became slightly worried after the first quarter. I thought to myself "I never even contemplated us possibly losing this game..." And luckily, we did not.

Despite the somewhat devastating news of losing one of our captains to a season-ending suspension, the lack of Max Bullough did not change the fire and passion that the Spartan defense has. Elsworth was a great replacement and Bullough's absence was barely felt (Especially if the commentators would have stopped constantly bringing it up). My favorite quarterback in college football, Connor Cook, played up to his full potential in Pasadena. Despite some blatant errors, he was able to shake it off and play in the moment, as all quality quarterbacks should.

Not going to lie, I did get slightly emotional as the last minute and a half wound down and as Cook and Maxwell took final snaps in victory formation. My Spartans played their hearts out each and every game this season and were able to prove to every person out there that doubted them just how far passion and dedication can get you. We won "some type of way." And I am incredibly proud to be a Spartan for life. Go Green!

In other football news, Florida State won the National Championship game...awesome. I hate FSU. Not because they are a talented team, but because I have very little respect for Jameis Winston and his Heisman Trophy. I also extremely dislike the FSU mascot "Renegade," a man in red-face who comes out on a paint horse with a flaming staff. It is incredibly disrespectful to the Native American community and if I never see the Tomahawk Chop ever again, I will be one happy lady. Auburn, I only asked you for one thing...

On the basketball front, conference play has begun! My Spartans are currently 2-0 in the Big Ten, after defeating Penn State and Indiana. My boys are currently hustling against Aaron Craft and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Can I just say how much I hate Aaron Craft? Solely because he is a damn good ball player and I wish he played for MSU. My boys started this game with back to back three pointers and have proceeded to miss a few easy ones. I think Tom needs to have a chat with my boys at the half and tell them to take their time to set up plays and work on their offensive and defensive rebounding. We have always had a strong rebounding program and we need to get back to those roots.

I'm feeling good about my boys and my teams and I can't wait to see what the new year will bring in sports!

Smelling Roses!

My Spartans are Rose Bowl Bound!!!

Last night's Big Ten Championship game was exactly the way it should have been. When you pair up a team that is undefeated in conference play after going through some trials and tribulations in the beginning of the season with a boastful number 2 ranked undefeated team, you're bound to get an entertaining game.

The Spartans started out on fire, shutting down the Buckeye offense and posting 17 points. Our offense seemed to be clicking, as was our defense for the first part of the first half. The Buckeyes were able to come back putting 10 points on the board before the half. Ohio State came out of the half with something to prove and Braxton Miller used his speed to put the Buckeyes up 24-17 over the Spartans. However, if you are a true and loyal Spartan fan, you never give up on our boys because we know how resilient they can be. The Spartans made us all proud, coming back to win the game 34-24.

I got to watch this brilliant Big Ten Championship with my favorite lady (forever my roommate) and my family, including my dog who was less than excited with every leap off the couch and screaming coming from my friend and I.

With the BCS the way it is, many Spartans were confident that we would be going to the Rose Bowl regardless of the outcome of the game due to Ohio State's undefeated season. I wouldn't have wanted a trip to the Rose Bowl in any other way. Our boys earned it. And we deserve it.


As a Spartan Alumni and Spartan for life, I am incredibly proud of our Spartans. I am one of the few people that never doubted our boys. And now, we are going to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 26 years!

Pasadena, here we come!!!

And we're back...

Hey there fellow sports fans!

Sorry it has been a while since I posted. Life tends to get in the way sometimes. I've been through a lot in the past few months including spending a lot of time at a golf course both working and bartending, as well as going through a pretty insane breakup. But you know what helps me get over my broken heart? That's right--Sports!

College football has been a pleasant surprise this season. As you know, I am a passionate, die-hard Spartan fan and my boys started our season off in less-than-ideal form. I never lost hope though, and it has been great to watch Connor Cook lead our boys to an 11-1 season. I was able to attend two games at Spartan Stadium and yell and clap as loud as I possibly can for my Spartans. I look forward to seeing what they can do against the Buckeyes on Saturday in the Big Ten Championship. Go Green!

College basketball is now in full swing. My heart belongs to my Spartan boys on the court who are number one in the nation and currently tied with the Tar heels at the half (after a not so pretty first half). Our team is strong with many returning starters including Appling, Payne, Harris, Trice, Costello, Dawson, Valentine and a few new fellas added to the mix. We seem to be playing well as a team and having all returning starters helps create that comfortable dynamic. We are currently undefeated and I am curious to see how we continue to grind through the rest of the season. Go White!

Lots of sports going on right now my friends! What teams are you watching this Saturday?

"You pissed off the wrong girl with a sports blog!!"

    So today, instead of working on the final papers I need to finish to graduate from Michigan State University (which I am totally pumped about, by the way), I went on an adventure to Comerica Park with my wonderful roommate to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals. We got to the game early and was able to watch the Royals warm up. While standing on the third base line in the outfield, a family joined us, with two young children hoping to get a practice ball. Guthrie, number 11 and outfielder for the Royals was totally ignoring the children and I may or may not have said the exact quote I used for the title of this post...I was mad, but he did eventually redeem himself and toss a ball to the kids who were very pleased and now have a great baseball/Comerica Park memory.
     After watching some more warm ups, we ventured to our seats which were WAY up on the third base line, only to sit for 20 minutes and experience a rain delay. Naturally, the rain would start 5 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Oh well, you win some you lose some. I will be attending the rescheduled game with my wonderful roommate. Regardless of being rained out, I thoroughly enjoyed my overpriced hotdog and beer.
    As I was watching the Royals warm up, I really took the time to take in my surroundings and realized how much I truly love attending sporting events. I think it is the combination of the camaraderie between fans, or the heckling of the opposing team (which I always take part in, or at times, lead), or just the atmosphere. I can't imagine what my life would be like without sports or attending sporting events. It has become like church to me. It is where I feel connected with the world around me. Nothing tops that feeling.

A much deserved Masters win for Adam Scott

   The Masters were very fun to watch this weekend. It is always great to watch great golfers play with one another and see what the weekend can bring to them. It always comes down to the end and I was happy to see a few extra holes played today in the play off between Angel Cabrera and Adam Scott. Both men are incredible golfers and it was great to see the sportsmanship between them as Adam sank that wonderful put on 10 during their second playoff hole. After winning the Australian Masters just 5 months before, I can't think of a better Australian to bring the American Masters home as well and be the first Australian to do so. Great job, Adam. And you look damn good in that green jacket!

Masters Weekend

    Even though college basketball is now over for the season, I still have a lot to look forward to. For instance, this weekend is Masters Weekend. For the past 22 years, in my household the second weekend in April is major. The television is all golf all the time for four days straight (even though golf is usually on most weekends). I have enjoyed growing up watching golfers like Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, and Freddy Couples play great golf. It is great to see these same men continuing to play well and to watch them play with young guns like Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy.
   I will be keeping an eye on Dustin Johnson whose super strong swing has helped him to develop into a very strong player lately. Another player to watch is Lee Westwood, who the Hoag family feels is due up for a Masters win. But this is golf, and players have their off days and good days. You never know what is going to happen at the Masters, "a tradition unlike any other."

And Louisville brings it home!!!!

YYYEEEESSS! I did not have to see the Wolverines win the National Championship. I am one happy girl and too tired to post anything of importance except...YEEEESSSSS!