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LVS is working up some commentary on the events (and non-events) in Chicago yesterday and today. In the mean time, Mr. Cook comments incisively on the one real news item from yesterday--the likelihood of a 9-game conference schedule at some point in the near future. I'm cool with this, as it would allow MSU to maintain its storied rivalry with Minnesota, even if the Gophers are in the other division. Do you hear me, Jim Delaney? Don't screw with that rivalry. That's the one game we really get up for every year. Or maybe it's the Northwestern game. Or the Illinois game. Definitely not Iowa or Wisconsin, though.

No surprise: Greg Jones picked as defensive POTY again. OSU/Iowa/Wisconsin picked to finish 1-2-3 in the Big Ten standings. Mark Dantonio is up at 12:15. BTN has coverage if anyone wants to watch and give us the highlights of his comments/scowls.