Bleeding Green

Blair White, Brett Swenson land with Indianapolis Colts

The next Brandon Stokley? One would like to think so after former Spartan wide receiver Blair White signed a free-agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts after failing to find a team via the NFL draft. 

I felt terrible for Blair after I didn't hear his name called through three days and seven rounds of drafting, but this is an ideal situation for him in Indianapolis. Blair's main appeal is as a slot receiver who can catch practically anything in traffic, and that's exactly what the Colts want. It's not like Peyton Manning won't be able to find him if he's open. 

Now we just have to wait and see if he makes the final roster ... which includes the likes of Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon, Anthony Gonzalez and Austin Collie (tough crowd). 

Also, former MSU kicker Brett Swenson signed a free-agent contract with the Colts as well. The Colts have relied on four-time super bowl champ Adam Vinatieri in the past as their kicker, but injuries kept him off the field for most of the 2009 season. Vinatieri also failed to connect from beyond 50 yards last season. Veteran Matt Stover was Vinatieri's replacement last season, but he is currently a free agent and facing possible retirement. 

Former Spartan cornerback Ross Weaver also signed with the Miami Dolphins. 

It's nice to see these former Spartans find a home (for now) after seeing just one (cornerback Jeremy Ware) drafted this off-season.

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855 Days ... and Counting!

As the final game of the regular season concluded Sunday evening for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, one could find themselves celebrating this well deserved victory for a number of reasons. For instance, you might have raised a glass to the Spartans' second consecutive Big 10 championship. Or maybe you opened a place in your heart for the three seniors who walked off the Breslin Center court a final time. OR ... perhaps you found the nearest die-hard Wolverine fan and whispered this little number into his or her ear ... 855 ...

Oops, make that 857 ... and counting.

Green Chutes

I figured after a game like that, Spartans everywhere could use a little pick-me-up. First though, let’s dispense the usual negative drivel everyone else is spewing.

Live chat with video: Talkin' Spartans with Barry Kiel & Joe Rexrode

Coming at 2 p.m. Eastern today on LSJ.com & GreenandWhite.com: LSJ.com Assistant Sports Editor, Barry Kiel and MSU beat reporter, Joe Rexrode discuss the upcoming match-up at home against Iowa and last week's win against Northwestern on this week's episode of Talkin' Spartans. 

Live video broadcast will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern, with an interactive live chat running during the show.

Live chat with video: Talkin' Spartans with Barry Kiel & Joe Rexrode

Coming at 2 p.m. Eastern today on LSJ.com & GreenandWhite.com: LSJ.com Assistant Sports Editor, Barry Kiel and MSU beat reporter, Joe Rexrode discuss the upcoming match-up against Northwestern and last week's game against Illinois on this week's episode of Talkin' Spartans. 

The week 7 live video broadcast will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern, with an interactive live chat running during the show.

Live chat with video: Talkin' Spartans with Barry Kiel & Joe Rexrode

Coming at 4 p.m. Eastern today on LSJ.com & GreenandWhite.com: LSJ.com Assistant Sports Editor, Barry Kiel and MSU beat reporter, Joe Rexrode discuss the upcoming match-up at Illinois and last week's game against Michigan on this week's episode of Talkin' Spartans. 

Live video broadcast will begin at 4 p.m. Eastern, with an interactive live chat running during the show.

Live chat with video: Talkin' Spartans with Barry Kiel & Joe Rexrode

Coming at 2 p.m. Eastern today on LSJ.com & GreenandWhite.com: LSJ.com Assistant Sports Editor, Barry Kiel and MSU beat reporter, Joe Rexrode discuss the upcoming match-up against Michigan, last week's game against Wisconsin and the many surprises so far this season on this week's episode of Talkin' Spartans. br>

Live video broadcast will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern, with an interactive live chat running during the show.

Coach Dantonio: Please start Keith Nichol:

It's not that Ihink Cousins is a bad quarterback, I don't. I think he has the capacity to play real well. I just think we need to try something a little different, and I think that something is Keith Nichol.

I'm going to give you some of my reasons, maybe you want to give me some of yours-either pro or con for starting Nichol in our next big game.

• Nichol executed late in this game against Wisconsin in a way we could have used much earlier in the game.
• Nichol is more mobile, and has the willingness and ability to run the ball. This helps a lot when our offensive line has a leak.
• Nichol overcame a lot of adversity just to get to East Lansing. He got a bunch of criticism when he left for Oklahoma and didn't get a lot of warm fuzzies when he came back. He got to play the part of punching bag all last year while he waited for his eligibility to kick in this year.

I don't care about quarterback controversies, but I would like to see a win next week.

What say you Spartan nation? It's raining buckets here in Kentucky so maybe I'm all wet.

GO GREEN!

Steve, Flatwoods, KY 

Live chat with video: Talkin' Spartans with Barry Kiel & Joe Rexrode

Coming at 2 p.m. Eastern today on LSJ.com & GreenandWhite.com: LSJ.com Assistant Sports Editor, Barry Kiel and MSU beat reporter, Joe Rexrode discuss the upcoming match-up against Wisconsin, last week's game against Notre Dame and the many surprises so far this season on this week's episode of Talkin' Spartans.

Live video broadcast will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern, with an interactive live chat running during the show.