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The latest news from East Lansing, MI.
Wyatt Adkins is the son of former Spartan Shane Adkins. Wyatt passed away 3 years ago at the age of 6 months. Shane is a former Spartan football player (95-99). Sean Banks also one of us, is putting on a fundraiser golf outing to raise money for his foundation. Attached is all the information regarding the event. This is a great cause and let's lend our support. All you locals please plan to attend and help out our cause.
2010 Golf Outing
Please read the following PDF file for the Specifics CLICK HERE
Con Demos
MSU FPA
Media Director
Fellow Spartans,
I’d like to introduce you to a new and exciting Television feature that will be airing this coming week. It’s called the Spartan Nation Television Network and the Executive Producer is our own MSU FPA member, Marc Curtis.
The following is an executive Summary of the Show. What is new and exciting, is that we will from time to time be highlighting our members of the MSU FPA as well as having the opportunity to promote our organization and the projects we are undergoing. Starting with the first edition we will have Bill Burke doing a promotion of our Football Book, The Tradition Continues-Spartan Football. This will give us State wide coverage and will help to stimulate sales of our remaining books.
I look forward as you do to an exciting season of Spartan Football and with this added promotion of our association it will make it better than ever.
Spartan Nation TV
Spartan Nation TV is an independently produced 30 minute weekly sports magazine show featuring MSU football and basketball. Examples of content include:
• Recap of the previous week
• Preview of upcoming opponents
• Feature interviews
• Roundtable discussions with various guests (media, celebrities, athletes)
Spartan Nation Television Network
The show will be distributed across the state of Michigan by local broadcast affiliates in each television market. The reach of the show will also include adjoining markets in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio.
Broadcast Schedule
The broadcast will debut on August 28th of 2010 and continue every Saturday through March of 2011. Dates may be added to accommodate Bowl participation and the NCAA Tournament.
Placement
The show will air Saturday morning. Start times will vary depending on the individual affiliates programming commitments.
Other Spartan Television Coverage
Michigan State University produces weekly television shows including Spartan Football All-Access with Mark Dantonio; Spartan Basketball All-Access with Tom Izzo and Spartan Sports Zone preview, wrap-up and special edition shows. These programs are distributed on Fox Sports Detroit and the Big Ten Network.
Advertising Opportunity
Spartan Nation TV offers a variety of advertising/sponsorship packages to accommodate each advertisers needs. Payment terms are flexible.
Markets Station Network Time
Detroit WJBK FOX 6:30-7am
Grand Rapids/K-Zoo/ WXSP My 8-8:30am
Battle Creek
Flint/Saginaw/Bay City WEYI NBC 9:30-10am
Lansing WHTV My 9:30-10am
Traverse City/Cadillac WGTU/WGTQ ABC 7:30-8am
Marquette WLUC Fox 9:30-10am
Alpena WBKB Fox 9:30-10am
Go Green!!
Con Demos
Media Director
MSU FPA
Two Spartans to be added to the Ring of Fame
Written by Constantine S. DemosSpartans Honored at Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame Dinner
Written by Constantine S. Demos
Lynn Chandnois was born in the Upper Peninsula and moved to Flint after his parents passed away living with his aunt to go to school. He earned All State honors in both football and basketball at Flint Central and in 1946 joined the US Naval Air Corps and served for two years after high school graduation. He was a halfback for MSU going both ways and returned kicks for the Spartans. He ranks first in career pass interceptions (20) and interception return yardage (384) and was the team’s MVP in 1948 and an All-American in 1949. He was the State of Michigan’s Outstanding Amateur Athlete in 1950.Lynn's close friend George Guerre accepted the award for Lynn who is recuperating from a stroke. The following day George and I visited Lynn to present him with his award.
Bowl and a 17-14 win over UCLA. It was there the coach of the Bruins, so highly impressed by Walt’s ability dubbed him the “Sprinting Blacksmith”. Walt suffered an injury in his junior year but returned strong his senior year and became a consensus All-American. His biggest game came against Michigan when he ran for 113 yards and scored the first TD in a 35-6 victory. Two Spartans to be Inducted into the Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame
Written by Constantine S. DemosOn July 24, 2010 ,Two Spartans are being inducted into the Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame of Michigan. Both Walt Kowalczyk and Lynn Chandnois will be inducted along with:
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· Joe Schmidt |
· Lem Barney |
· Pat Summerall |
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· Lloyd Carr |
· Mike Ditka |
· Lynn Chandnois |
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· Mike Lucci · John Greene · Dave Brandon |
· Walt Kowalczyk · Lomas Brown · Tom Matte |
· Bob Chappuis · Tom Nowatzke |
All inductees have committed to attend with the exception of Lynn Chandnois who is currently convalescing after a stroke. Accepting for Lynn will be his good friend George Guerre. This event is open to the public and would be nice to see some Spartans there watching as our men are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The event will take place at the Rock Financial Showplace at 46100 Grand River, Novi, MI. 48374 ph 248 348 5600:
Cost to attend:
$125 each
$1100 table of ten ($1000 each until April 1st)
This is purely a non-profit event and a portion may be deducted on your taxes.
Menu:
Hors d’Oeuvres
Dinner (Prime Rib, Chicken or Fish)
Open Premium Bar
Dessert
Contact us for ticket and sponsorship opportunities at:
Grid Iron Greats of Michigan
Att’n: Mark Lewis
28151 Galien Drive
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 444-2241 (Mark) or
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Con Demos
MSU FPA
Media Director
Bobby Popp Running for MSU Board of Trustees
Written by Constantine S. Demos
I want to bring your attention to an election that could benefit our program. It is something that is dear to all of us. Bobby Popp grew up and attended school in a western Pennsylvania steel mill town where his father, Joe Popp, worked in the steel mills and was a union member for over 40 years.
His mother, Alice Popp, was a housewife and raised eight children. Bobby was a student athlete and was fortunate to obtain a scholarship to Michigan State University to get a degree and play football for Duffy Daugherty.
Letter to the 1990 Big Ten Champion Football Team
Written by Constantine S. DemosFellow Spartans:
Congratulations….your time has come. The Football Player’s Association has decided to honor the 1990 “Big Ten Champions” at this year’s homecoming game, October 15 & 16 vs. Illinois. This is a great honor for the last “Big Ten Championship Team”.
Now, we need your help. We are trying to locate your teammates,caches and managers. We need a list of their emails, addresses and phone numbers. Please get this information to me as soon as possible. We need an all out effort on this project. Please send information to Henry Bullough, M.S.U., 135 Duffy Daugherty Bldg.,East Lansing, MI 48824.
Looking forward to your help.
Henry Bullough
(H) 517/332-5593
(C) 517/290-5517
email:
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Plans set for 2010 MSU FPA Reunion Weekend
Written by Constantine S. DemosFellow MSU FPA Spartan Members,
Get out your calendar and mark this year’s homecoming game vs. Illinois on October 16 at 12 noon. Our tailgate party will start three hours prior to the game.
Your Football Player’s Association will be honoring the 1990 Big Ten Champion Team coached by George Perles.
This year’s reunion will be our 8th since the start of our organization. The MSUFPA is growing and we need your support starting with Friday night’s dinner at the Kellogg Hotel and
The Athletic department, under the direction of Athletic Director Mark Hollis, is having us as their guests during the game. Each player, manager or coach will receive two tickets to the game. In order to qualify, you must attend the Friday dinner or Saturday tailgate (plus pay the $20. fee). We would like to have 100% attendance at Friday night’s dinner. What a thrill to catch up and share stories with all of your teammates at the
Please find attached below your application to fill out and return along with the proposed itinirary. Also enclosed is a listing of hotels in the area to make your reservations.
Take care, & GO SPARTANS!
Henry C Bullough
REUNION WEEKEND FLYER Click here
REUNION WEEKEND APPLICATION Click here
About Us
The MSU Football Players Association (MSUFPA) is an organization that was formed in midyear 2004 and was given its birth by Head Coach John L. Smith. It wasn’t until the beginning of 2005 that the association got functioning, but when it did a strong force was created within the family of Spartans and a tradition had begun. The purpose of the Association is to perpetuate the Spartan football tradition and to enhance the success of the MSU football program. Our goal is to sustain a working relationship and to provide a network of communication to link the membership with the existing football program.
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