http://www.statenews.com After the MSU football team defeated Notre Dame 23-7 on Saturday, the trailer behind the north endzone of Spartan Stadium where postgame interviews are held started filling up. One by one, members of MSU’s offensive line took the stage before senior running back Javon Ringer finally entered and stood at the podium. “Like I said before, I can do nothing without these guys standing next to me,” said Ringer, who rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns on 39 carries. “It was a great team win and we were very, very dominant up front on both sides of the ball.” en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:40:10 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22962 Awesome job by the whole team on Saturday. I was really, really impressed by something I have not seen in a long time from this team – Discipline. As in, no drive-killing penalties. The only offsides call was for an illegal formation. With the exception of some questionable pass interference calls, the Spartans played perfectly, and shined some light on a very vulnerable Notre Dame. If MSU can keep avoiding turnovers and stay focused on defense, I see some very realistic good things for this team. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:17:04 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22962 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22964 Amen on the no stupid penalties comment. Those has always been the Spartans’ Achilles Heel (allow me to mix my Greek history/ mythology)—personal fouls (on both sides of the ball) that send the ball 15 yards the wrong way. If Dantonio continues to find a way to steer clear of those…who knows how far this team can go. Sure would be nice to see Hoyer and the passing game get untracked, though… Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:48:37 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22964 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22974 LOL @ StateNews deleting my post.. really mature, losers! Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:29:11 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22974 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22976 same here, lol deleting my post for calling them amatuers Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:49:59 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22976 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22978 I agree with Dudes and David, above. I was biting my nails waiting for the collapse that didn’t come. Thank GOD. The discipline that “Dudes” and David talk to was apparent, and that’s all about MD. Great job. As I blogged, so did the Spartan’s respond. I blooged for the O line to play their best game. They did! I blooged for the D line to play with an attitude and to put pressure on Clausen. They did! I blogged for ball control, equating to clock control. They did! I blooged for Hoyer to play within himself and for the game not to rest on his shoulders. That happened! Very proud of the performance. Good things to come if we continue down this path. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:27:46 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22978 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22981 GREAT GAME ALL AROUND!! Mad props to Ringer, not for his performance, but for his humbleness and class of bringing the entire O-line to the press conference. We all know that little mikey hart wouldn’t do that. On a negative note, Hoyer still looks TERRIBLE, yes he didn’t throw any INTS but he had at least 5 passes that were 20feet over a receivers head. If he can improve and we continue the discipline, 10-2 is very realistic, but with Hoyer at the controls I say 8-4 is more likely. Of course 2 years ago we were 4-8 so 8-4 isn’t that bad….. GO GREEN! GO WHITE!! GO STATE!!! Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:55:14 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22981 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22982 Can anyone tell me what was up with conquistador Sparty @ the game? I am out of state and apparently out of the loop! Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:03:40 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22982 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22984 It’s hispanic heritage month – thus the hispanic Sparty. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:53:50 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22984 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22992 Anyone else catch the stories about the ND coaching staff cheating?? They had a lap top in the coaches box which is against NCAA rules. It was confiscated around half-time. Fat charlie denied that the coaches had anything to do with it…it was an intern. Sure it was……once a patriot always a patriot. What a load of crap. Also Matt Trannon came up to him during the game and punched him in his fat face…………allegedly. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:41:21 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22992 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22996 Jack: Really? That’s kind of condescending, isn’t it? Rather, dressing up “costume” like… Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:02:49 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/22996 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/23002 What is the name of the book Dantonio had the team read about leadership? Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:19:53 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/23002 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/23008 The name of the Book is “21 Indespensible Qualities of a Leader” by John Maxwell Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:15:37 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/23008 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/23035 Truth teller – I’m reading these posts while sitting at work. Being monday morning it’s still very quiet in my office. I had to try so hard to keep from laughing out loud at your matt trannon comment. That was great! Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:40:10 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/23035