MGoCocktail: Michigan State 2021

Submitted by mbrummer on October 27th, 2021 at 1:44 PM

Last year.. https://mgoblog.com/diaries/mgococktail-michigan-state (The last Word)

Lyrics from Glen Phillips’s “Nobody going to get hurt”. He is the frontman of the very 90’s band Toad the Wet Sprocket. This song was presented as that there are certain inalienable facts, that seem to be under attack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVcgHRIxIoE

Well the earth is flat, grass don’t grow

Northeastern winter, hardly every snows

There’s no price to love, there never was

Nobody’s gonna get hurt

Its time to dispel the “disrespect” we are very guilty of extending to our instate brethren. First thing to admit is that MSU is on par academically with Michigan. Many of their programs are better than Michigan’s including veterinary sciences, supply chains, agriculture, package engineering and education. A majority of students who go to MSU could have gotten into Michigan. They chose to go to MSU for the better campus and because of their preferred program. They have many influential alumni especially in the business world such as Mat Isbia, Dan Gilbert, Tom Gores and Magic Johnson.

Our kids don’t need a thing, they always do the dishes

laundry does itself, we’re granted all our wishes

If it’s meant to be, it’s easy

Nobody’s gonna get hurt

While we’re clearing the decks, let’s admit Izzo and Dantonio are great coaches. They never would overlook player improprieties in order to garner more wins. They are true character builders of men. Izzo in particular is a great coach who not only is a worthy hall of fame coach, he is the best coach this state has ever seen, college or pro.

Highway wasn’t made for leaving

Whiskey wasn’t made for regret

And the smoke in my lungs makes it easier to breathe

Broken hearts can always mend

Mel Tucker is just a great continuation of the strong program Dantonio left. He is not only Big Ten coach of the year, he is the National coach of the year. With an undefeated record vs teams with a winning record, 0-0, he’s been able to find wins in the margins while getting outgained in yardage twice. He will be able to replicate his transfer portal success despite mediocre recruiting classes. Even though he once refused to come to MSU, he is Spartan through and through. He won’t leave MSU for a bigger paycheck somewhere else.

Lovers don’t lie, time is merciful

We are always gonna stay young and beautiful

I will shoulder all the blame if we can’t make this work

And our best days haven’t happened yet

Finally, MSU fans have a healthy, balanced relationship with the rivalry. They don’t focus entirely on the media attention, “overrating” our star players, or how the Bowls/ TV give us preferred spots. They are pleasant fans who follow their team closely who realize it’s more important to troll Michigan online and tailgate rather than go to the game. Michigan doesn’t live rent free in their heads 365 days a year.

Greenskeeper

When I was in high school I was an avid golfer. The dream was to become a golf course manager. Think of getting paid to live on the golf course, engineering and designing the grounds. Sounds like a dream job until you realize you are getting up at 4 am, work weekends for marginal pay.

MSU has a world class turfgrass management program.

Again, using the St Germain. Very nice ingredient. They do sell pints if you don’t want to go all in on the fifth. A very nice entry cocktail, especially for those of you who have a bottle of gin you don’t know how to use it.

Ingredients

.5 oz mint syrup ( Amazon, although it also floats around at Kroger, Mejier and some liqour stores or make your own!)

Cucumber

2 oz Gin (using Valentine’s Liberator a fantastic local gin that’s probably overkill for this one)

1 oz St Germain

Club soda

Take an old-fashioned glass place two cucumber slices in the bottom of the glass cut into quarters. Pour the mint syrup in and muddle the cucumber. Leave the mess in the bottom of the glass.