http://statenews.com During the his team’s Big Ten home opener against Ohio State on Tuesday, MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo said his team lost focused and looked tired. To put it in Izzo-talk, most of his team lacked “zip.” That is, except for sophomore guard Kalin Lucas. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:38:09 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/30062 What, no mention of the ridiculously bad ref’ing? I think that that had as much to do with the lack of “spark” for the Spartans as fatigue. If we shot a dirty look at one of the Bucks we got called, but our guys had to practically get beat down to have anything called the other way. That’s got to be frustrating for the players. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:42:36 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/30062 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/30063 That was an ugly B-Ten win. ESPN should be forced to show an extra MSU game for the technical difficulties. Does Summers lead the team in fouls or what? Just because he is clearly more athlectic than the person he is gaurding doesnt mean he is fouling all the time. Let him play. The lucas, morgan, summers, suton and roe lineup to end games is going to be most effective. That lineup has quickness, shooting, athletic ability, experience and talent. Even Lavin has to give it up for this years squad. Summers off the bench is going to the final 4 difference. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:41:33 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/30063 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/30071 Even with an ugly win… these guys are finally looking like they enjoy what they’re doing! I don’t know what it was, but these guys just weren’t clicking in the beginning. Who knew the big white guy with a funny name would be missing link? Yes, that’s you Goran! Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:38:09 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/30071