Michigan State vs Texas Tech: Behind the scenes storylines in Final Four matchup
By Ryan Kay
While there’s plenty to cover in Texas Tech vs. Michigan State on the floor, check out what’s going on behind the scenes.
There have been many articles written about the matchups and how the teams have been disrespected but the Final Four is also about having fun for the student-athletes and the fans who support them and their team. Even the coaches are enjoying themselves prior to the preparations for Saturdays games. The Spartans and Red Raiders it appears are taking in the experiences of the Final Four and it’s festivities in at Minneapolis, Minnesota the site of this year’s Final Four.
The off the court news may have not received your attention due to many factors. Some fans are traveling and attending the game on Saturday and taking in the sights and sounds of the Twin Cities or others without tickets are hanging out with other fans of their favorite team and eating some great food and having some good old fashion conversations with one another. Both fanbases who are not traveling to the Final Four may be watching the game at home with friends or family or going to Lubbock or East Lansing to watch the game with larger groups of alums and fans who love being on campus to root for their favorite collegiate team.
In this day and age with all of the above, that has been mentioned, we can not ignore the impact of social media and the impact that it has had on today’s society. Fans from both fanbases are now with a click of a button or a touch of a screen can instantly communicate and share experiences, information, and much more with one another. Rather it is via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or another social media site, fans of teams such as Texas Tech and Michigan State are more connected than ever before.
However, with so many events, awards, festivities, and other various things going on this week, here is a look via Twitter of some things that you may have missed or want to know about your favorite Final Four participate.
The Awards and Honors
AP 1st Team All American for the starting Junior Point Guard for Michigan State
Chris Beard the head coach of Texas Tech was named the AP National Coach of the Year!
How can celebrate and dance better
Chris Beard dancing after a victory in the NCAA Tournament
Tom Izzo and the celebration dancing that went on
Who may show up cheering on which team?
Old Town Road? The theme song for the Red Raiders team
Go Green? This songwriter, performer, and artist thinks so
New Gear and Shoes
Texas Tech got some new Curry 6 Under Armour Shoes and the players love it
Michigan State got some new Nike gear and apparel and they are happy to say the least
All-Big 12 NCAA Tournament team. dark. Next
Interviews and Commentary by the National Media
Chris Beard sits down with Andy Katz for a Final Four edition of Fire Side Chats
On SportsCenter, Scott Van Pelt discusses Michigan State’s, Tom Izzo and his coaching style