An indepth Michigan State preview espn.com

[SFP]

ESPN is really high on them. They should be pretty good and when you play the defense they play they seem to always be in every game. I like Tom Izzo's teams and this will be our toughest game even though it is a home game. I give MSU credit for scheduling this one and JL for working it.

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[bert notorius]

As storied as Izzo's basketball career has been, he still managed to start taking heat for his team's minor downturn. BU is lucky they only have to play them once...

[Phantom]

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but you guys signed a 2 for 1 deal with MSU didn't you?

Just curious as to how BU fans feel about a deal like that. There has been some discussion in the past on our board, on VT, shockernet, etc. and I'm sure on here regarding doing 2 for 1's with BCS schools. I for one, think they are OK to do once in awhile but not regularly. It is great to get a big team like Mich St to your home arena though, no doubt.

You guys have a great sched this year, especially with Iowa St, Mich St and VCU all at home. But I was just curious as to what your fans think of the 2 for 1 deal...is it good or not from your perspective ?

[tornado]

Bradley's 2 for 1's with Michigan State and Iowa State are ok in the minds of most BU fans I have talked to.
Let's get real, if you want to play a team that's perennially in the rankings, you are going to have to negotiate a deal like this, although in these cases, the deal is really 1 and 1 with a third game at a neutral site, but Des Moines and anywhere north of Chicago sure aren't true neutral sites for BU.

[ser_solace]

I can see the disadvantage of a 2 and 1 since we'd give the opposing team home court advantage twice vs. our one, but if we're playing a good opponent like Mich. State, then I don't have a problem.

Sure that's more road games for us, but a road win at a school like Mich. State is worth more...if we can do it. Plus, having schools like this on the schedule is pretty impressive and I bet it helps recruiting better talent.