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In My View: Okemos’ Caleb Bonamer is a rising talent

Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 6:59 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Among high school baseball players in the area this spring one stands out to me and he’s only a junior—Caleb Bonamer of Okemos committed to play at powerhouse Virginia last year as a sophomore.

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In My View: MSU faces potential guard shortage as NBA draft approaches

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 5:53 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
MSU now has two basketball players in the NBA draft. Maybe they’ll return to MSU next season, maybe they won’t.

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In My View: Lions get ready for 2023 NFL Draft

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 6:33 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
The Detroit Lions just might make some trades during the NFL draft which begins tomorrow night.

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In My View: Reflecting on the legacy of George Fox

Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 7:14 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
A friendly guy well-known in the area and legendary from his coaching days, I always enjoyed his friendship and support.

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In My View: College football games set to be shorter

Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:36 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
College football games are often too long for most people, and just like baseball, steps are being taken to shorten the required time.

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In My View: Bizarre Big Ten scheduling

Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 11:18 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Michigan and Michigan State are set to play three baseball games this weekend, but it’s a mystery to me why they’re all in Ann Arbor, just like last year when they were all in East Lansing.

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In My View: Pitch clock is a game-changer

Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
The Tigers played a doubleheader in five hours on Tuesday, and the second game only took an hour and 45 minutes.

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In My View: Okemos football program sees improvement under new coach

Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
A high five to Okemos High School football coach Efe Scott-Emakpuor. He will begin his second season this fall with a 31-game losing streak, but over the past year, he has dramatically rebuilt the Okemos program.

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In My View: Expect MSU roster changes

Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 11:54 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Do we know which MSU players have hit the transfer portal? And who are the new players that will be signed for this fall?

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In My View: Changes may come to NCAA scrimmage rules

Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 4:24 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
I’ve always thought the high schools do pre-season right.
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In My View: Coach Tucker keeps QB decision under wraps

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 1:33 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Who knows how many fans will show up for Michigan State’s spring football game on Saturday?

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In My View: High hopes for Michigan and Michigan State’s National Title chances

Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 8:33 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Both will be prominently ranked in preseason polls, but for different reasons.

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In My View: Detroit Lions’ draft picks crucial for ending playoff drought

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 3:34 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Teams just can’t afford to make such mistakes with high draft picks.

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In My View: High expectations for next season with Tyson Walker’s return

Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 3:45 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Expectations will be high for Michigan State’s men’s basketball team next winter with the return of veteran point guard Tyson Walker.

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In My View: Will Suzy Merchant return to her Alma Mater as head coach?

Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 4:14 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Maybe Suzy Merchant would be interested in coaching at her alma mater CMU, as the school fired its coach Heather Oesterle on Thursday.

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In My View: Danny Litwhiler to be honored at Jackson Field

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 3:41 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Danny Litwhiler coached baseball for 29 years at Michigan State, replacing the iconic John Kobs.

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In My View: MSU’s unsung quarterback Brian Hoyer

Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 3:30 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Brian Hoyer, one of MSU’s most unsung quarterbacks, has had an incredible NFL career in my view.

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In My View: Lansing hopes for good weather for Crosstown Showdown game

Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 12:19 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Let’s hope tonight’s Crosstown Showdown game at Jackson Field can be played.

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In My View: College basketball season ends

Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 2:12 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Just think, when Michigan State played Gonzaga on the aircraft carrier last November 11th in San Diego, that was part of this season.

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In My View: Transfer portal shaking up college sports rosters

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 1:05 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
With so much uncertainty around roster composition, coaches are finding themselves on edge as they prepare for the upcoming season.

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In My View: New season, new hope for the Detroit Tigers

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 1:13 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
It’s opening day for the Detroit Tigers, and while we don’t know how the team will fare this season, I’m guessing they’ll do better than last year’s record of 66-96.

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In My View: MSU hockey a strong contender for new year’s NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 9:21 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Although the Spartans didn’t make the field, they can take encouragement from watching how dominant Big Ten teams were in the early rounds.

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In My View: MSU women’s basketball faces uphill climb

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 3:56 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
The program needs a direction as fast as possible now that Suzy Merchant’s future has been determined.

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In My View: MSU hockey, men’s and women’s basketball could see changes

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:53 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
The transfer portal is now open for Michigan State’s three main winter sports teams - hockey and men’s and women’s basketball. So who leaves and who arrives?

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In My View: Lions’ focus on defense continues

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:18 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
The Detroit Lions are heading to next month’s NFL draft with plenty of new free agents signed for the coming season.

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In My View: Can Michigan State overcome Kansas State?

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:44 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
This figures to be another close game, with Kansas State being the three seed and MSU the number seven seed.

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In My View: Tigers look to improve with new players, pitchers

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:12 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
We are just a little over a week away from the regular season opener for the Detroit Tigers, who will be playing in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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In My View: Lansing Catholic girls triumph, boys teams aim for state finals

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 12:49 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Congratulations to the Lansing Catholic High School girls, state champs.

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In My View: Free agency could help Detroit Lions climb in NFL Standings

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
After the NFL regular season, what is the most important part of the league’s calendar year? Is it the draft in April or free agency in March?

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In My View: MSU Women’s Basketball’s future uncertain

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:55 AM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
It’s a sad end to Suzy Merchant’s 16-year career as Michigan State women’s basketball coach, but her health issues are fully legitimate, and whether she returns to coaching remains to be seen.

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In My View: Michigan State’s NCAA fate uncertain in field of inconsistent teams

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Tim Staudt
Michigan State’s NCAA tournament berth is tough for me to call because all teams in the field have been so inconsistent.

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In My View: March Madness heats up

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:31 PM EST
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By Tim Staudt
Who knows if Michigan State will be hot or not in their first Big Ten tournament game on a neutral floor?

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In My View: Will Lansing Lugnuts remain the same?

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:10 PM EST
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By Tim Staudt
It’s a surprise that the Lansing Lugnuts have been sold for the first time in their 27-year history.

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In My View: Picks for high school basketball players, coaches of the year

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:34 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
There is no formal award for high school players and coaches of the year in basketball.

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In My View: Big Ten Basketball Tournament impossible to predict

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 11:12 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
It’s complete guesswork on my part as to how any of these teams might fare.

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In My View: Girls’ high school basketball teams show promise

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 9:03 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
I believe that the girls have more candidates to advance to the Breslin Center later this month.

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In My View: Seeding improves state high school basketball tournaments

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 12:29 PM EST
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By Tim Staudt
I believe seeding has been a great addition to the state high school basketball tournaments, for both boys and girls.

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In My View: Big Ten basketball tournaments are outdated

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 2:02 PM EST
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By Tim Staudt
It would make more sense to have fewer teams and play the tournament on campus sites, as is the norm for other Big Ten events.

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In My View: Huge improvement for the Tigers

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 11:02 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
Watching early spring training games, the pitch clock has provided a pace of play that has far more action and less dead time, a bane in years past in my view.

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In My View: Spartans basketball has an uphill battle

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 9:27 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
Can Michigan State’s basketball team recover from Saturday’s loss at Iowa?

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In My View: Tradition continues at Breslin Center

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:49 PM EST
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By Tim Staudt
It’s a tradition that four state champs are crowned in basketball which makes more sense than the eight champs in football.

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In My View: MSU hockey aims for home Big Ten tournament

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 5:50 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
Michigan State’s regular home hockey schedule is complete - ridiculous that the final home game is February 10th - but the Spartans are still hoping to host a Big Ten tournament first-round series for the very first time.

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In My View: No NCAA teams stand out to me

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 5:45 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
The NCAA men’s basketball pairings will be a complete crap shoot this year in my view.

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In My View: College sports scheduling makes no sense

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:33 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
I’ve long thought college sports have the craziest scheduling that makes no sense for the most part, especially the so-called spring sports.

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In My View: Crosstown Showdown starts baseball season in Michigan

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:55 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
The Crosstown Showdown has become popular over the years between the Lansing Lugnuts and Michigan State.

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In My View: A crucial game for the Spartans as they try to end a two-game skid

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:09 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
The Michigan State men’s basketball team is hosting Maryland Tuesday at the Breslin Center.

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In My View: NIL issues likely to impact college recruitment

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 5:59 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
The biggest college sports challenge moving forward in my view will be major schools recruiting around NIL issues.

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In My View: Rutgers may have made a poor decision

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 6:32 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
Rutgers gave up its home arena to play Michigan State tomorrow at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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In My View: Jayden Reed and Bryce Barringer will be greatly missed next season

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:51 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
Two Michigan State football players will be seen this Saturday in the Senior Bowl game in Mobile, Alabama - and both in my view will be greatly missed by the Spartans next fall.

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In My View: Lansing Super Bowl angle

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:53 AM EST
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By Tim Staudt
It’s beyond me why the NFL doesn’t comp all three of these guys for their loyalty through the years.