I Bleed Green – usually
March 27, 2009 | Category: I'm a celebrator
My years spent at Michigan State were some of the most amazing years of my life. And the best month of those years spent in East Lansing had to be the month of March. March Madness always equaled a good naughty time for me. A license to burn couches and flip over cop cars. (Ok, I didn’t do that – but some did, and it was fun to watch).
I was very much in love with Spartan basketball during my college stay. I had season tickets for 5 years, to which I never missed a game (almost). By my 5th year, my seats were so good I could smell Dick Vitals Old Spice cologne. 3rd row, almost center court was where you could find me.
My junior year, when the final four was in Florida – I bought Final Four tickets through the student lottery system. Then I realized the high street value for this event. I purchased them for I think about $140 – turned around sold them to another student for upwards of $400. My blood was green, just a different type of green. Money green. Cha-ching.
Two years later, (my super-senior year, holla!) the Final Four was in Minneapolis. I again bought tickets, figuring that is was my last chance to really cheer on and support the Spartans. Michael and I packed our bags and decided to road trip it to Minn (which means you have to drive through Wisconsin, igniting my love for cheese curds, but that’s another post).
We went to the Final Four game, then sold our champion game tickets to a wealthy alumni for a wad of cash and free dinner at his fancy restaurant. Again, I bled green – Money green. Cha-Ching.
Tonight the boys from MSU play in my city – Indianapolis. A game that will be fought less than 3 miles from my home. I just happen to have a free babysitter that’s going to come over and give Michael and I a much needed night out. I was going to buy tickets to the game, whatever the cost – I owe it to my team.
Game tip-off is at 9:37 pm – and I don’t stay out that late (because I’m 30). We will be going out to eat downtown then coming back home to watch it from the comforts of my couch – where I’ll be free to doze off if necessary. I still consider myself to Bleed Green – my wound is just not a sever as it used to be.
So, are you March Madness fans? Where does your alliance fall?
Oh, and to all my Boilermaker friends, I cried crocodile tears in my warm beer for you last night. So sorry about that…
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March 27th, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
Um I have a love affair with cheese curds as well.
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March 27th, 2009 @ 2:42 pm
GO GREEN-GO WHITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We also will be cheering for the Spartans from the sofa!
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March 27th, 2009 @ 3:05 pm
Poor Purdue! I’ll have to cheer for the spartans…they are big ten. Have a nice dinner out tonight and a good weekend!
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March 27th, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
I ALSO BLEED GREEN…. obbbbbviously! its about to be a fun night in east lansing… SPARTY ON!
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March 27th, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
I’m not even a Purdue Fan (IU Grad) and I was sad they lost!
Was disappointed that Butler lost too…
All my Indiana teams are out….
So I guess I will root for any Big 10 teams left.
Hubs is going to game on Sunday…maybe Michigan will be playing still….
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March 27th, 2009 @ 6:42 pm
Ah the memories or rioting East Lansing! Isnt is great to be a Spartan?! Remember Johnny, the guy who pained himself green at the games? Cheers from one old Spartan to another!
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March 27th, 2009 @ 7:58 pm
The loss was so sad. I guess I will root for the Spartans tonight, might be one of the only times!
have fun on your night out!! Enjoy!
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March 27th, 2009 @ 8:25 pm
I love March Madness but don’t have any particular favorite team. My college is more of a division 2 team though so did not have any personal connection to any teams. I do usually root for Michigan to a certain point (on my bracket sheet) but then usually stray away to other teams towards the Final Four. I’ve never been a Purdue fan though. I would love to know more about cheese curd. Have a great time tonight!
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March 27th, 2009 @ 10:23 pm
lol, I don’t really watch but your post made me giggle!
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March 28th, 2009 @ 12:52 am
I am a Boilermaker through and through. But because of their FAIL, I will be cheering on your Spartans tonight. GO GREEN!
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March 28th, 2009 @ 4:10 am
They win! They win! Sparty On! Michael just taught me that one. Love it. [Ah]
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March 28th, 2009 @ 1:32 pm
Great Post! We love the Spartans over here too. What a great game last night! So jealous you were able to be there! Glad you had fun!!! GO GREEN! GO WHITE!
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March 28th, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
Hilarious. I can’t wait for the post on Cheese Curds. My roomates in college thought I was crazy for having the same love affair
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March 28th, 2009 @ 7:23 pm
This is an AWESOME post, and because I went to Taylor, I really don’t have a March Madness favorite…kind of a negative…feel a little left out. BUT do I ever LOVE cheese curds from WI!!! NOW that I holla back to ya!! Can’t wait to see what ya got about them
!!
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March 29th, 2009 @ 11:16 pm
GO STATE!
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March 30th, 2009 @ 2:54 am
Well, I’m a Duke fan by default. My hubby was a huge fan long before it was cool and trendy to love Duke!
My bracket this year sucked. I lost two bucks. Oh well…
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March 30th, 2009 @ 2:55 am
Yay! Final Four! I’m in such a great mood I won’t even complain that people commmented they will cheer for “Michigan”. Ugh… NonMichiganders always get that confused.
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March 31st, 2009 @ 12:45 am
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March 31st, 2009 @ 1:25 am
I love the NCAA playoffs. LOVE. I too went to a big midwestern college and my alliance lays with them. Sadly they didn’t make it into the final four this year. waaaaaa…
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