Big Ten Basketball: 2019-20 key storylines to Michigan vs Michigan State
By Ryan Kay
The Fans and Alums fuel this rivalry
Social media has intensified this rivalry in recent years as more and more fans post memes, graphics, and other trash like talking posts about the other team. It is mostly civil and in most cases, all in good fun but a rivalry such as this divides communities, neighborhoods, workplaces, and even homes. Let’s take a look at some of the most memorable, popular and interesting tweets from both fan bases. Below are ten tweets that sum up this amazing rivalry.
RIP to the annual "Michigan State is having a down year in basketball" takes.
— Chris Castellani (@Castellani2014) January 3, 2020
So Michigan and Michigan State play each other in basketball in a week... pic.twitter.com/eCZr8FKJOe
— Jay Sarkar (@ByJaySarkar) December 29, 2019
No question: This is the golden era of basketball in the state of Michigan. The Michigan-Michigan State basketball rivalry has never been better, on every level. And the Big Ten title game tomorrow provides another heaping helping.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) March 16, 2019
MOOD: pic.twitter.com/RyS3AMlyiC
— Spartan Avenue (@SpartanAvenueFS) January 4, 2020
In the three game sweep last season against Michigan, @cassiuswinston averaged 21 points and 8.6 assists per game, outperforming Simpson. #Denied #BeatMichigan #GoGreen #Rejected pic.twitter.com/oIXuDeLOmM
— SpartanCenter (@SpartanCenterig) January 4, 2020
A little #tbt in honor of #MichiganWeek: 3/4/2000 - Michigan State 114 Michigan 63#BeatMichigan http://t.co/dBUQvuZaNk
— Michigan State 2018 (@MSUClassof2018) January 29, 2015
Six years ago to this very day, Trey Burke made two of the biggest steals of his life as No. 4 Michigan held off No. 9 Michigan State 58-57. @TreyBurke pic.twitter.com/3mxBzfzFLE
— Jay Sarkar (@ByJaySarkar) March 3, 2019
Forget "when healthy" stuff when talking about Michigan State. No. 22 Spartans crush rival No. 8 Michigan 69-55 for Big Ten tourney title.
— Phillip B. Wilson (@pwilson24) March 16, 2014
One year ago today, Michigan traveled to the Breslin Center and beat No. 5 Michigan State, 82-72.
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) January 13, 2019
Moritz Wagner scored 27 points, collected four rebounds, blocked two shots and broke two ankles belonging to Nick Ward. pic.twitter.com/uLwgidg061
Up next : #beatmichigan pic.twitter.com/k227Tvf10z
— Kayla Danielle (@kaydcoop) January 3, 2020
Fans, media, alums, and college basketball fans, in general, should watch these games between the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines. Not only are people posting on Facebook about who is going to win, or posting their favorite pictures with captions of their favorite moments and past games of the rivalry on Instagram, people are talking about this rivalry in general.
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When friends and family invite one another to each other’s home to watch the game, there may be a lot of cheering and screaming because this rivalry brings out the enthusiasm and passion of fans of these highly respected programs.