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Did Mateen Start the Tradition

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Of kissing center court? Or how come no other senior did it in 2000 during the senior night game against Michigan?

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13 months ago

Dude.
Your Spartan card, it's been revoked.
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

No.
Sparty is our mascot, we are Spartans.
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13 months ago

The Gruff said...
Of kissing center court? Or how come no other senior did it in 2000 during the senior night game against Michigan?

Lorbek started it moran
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13 months ago

See avatar
Tom Izzo cured Magic's HIV
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13 months ago

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"Who is that?"
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Mock thread?
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13 months ago

Ask Michael Finley, I think he knows the answer
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Rocket_Play said...
Lorbek started it moran

Then why was Mateen the only one to do it for his senior class, and it's moron, you moron.
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13 months ago

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Then why was Mateen the only one to do it for his senior class, and it's moron, you moron.

Trying to impress future Spartan Lorbek?
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

From Wikipedia:
While most know him as "Jumping" Johnny Green, he briefly earned the nickname "Kiss the Hardwood" Green after kissing the center court logo at Jennison Fieldhouse during his final home game.

I, for one, am glad the nIckname didn't stick.
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13 months ago

Pretty sure Mateen resurrected it and turned it into an actual yearly tradition.
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Spartan-Pride said...
Pretty sure Mateen resurrected it and turned it into an actual yearly tradition.

Pretty sure?
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

It was Izzo who kissed the "S" at center court after getting his first paycheck as HC.
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

The Gruff said...
Then why was Mateen the only one to do it for his senior class, and it's moron, you moron.

Do yourself a favor and make yourself a permanent non rcmb member of finalfouru.com
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13 months ago

The Gruff said...
Then why was Mateen the only one to do it for his senior class, and it's moron, you moron.

This won't end well.
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13 months ago

Fucking kids.
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13 months ago

Vegas Vic said...
This won't end well.

His Avatar is from the old board, so I'm pretty sure I 10%'ed a 10% attempt.
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Respert did it as well, after Jordan kissed Center Court in his last game at the old Chicago Stadium.
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13 months ago

Those in the know will tell you Jim Sarkine was actually the first Spartan to kiss the S.
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

The Gruff, bless his heart.
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13 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

I appreciate the all the dbag comments. I'll stick to Google from here on out when I don't know an oh so obvious Spartan tradition question... I forgot how all RCMB posters are the elitest of elite when it comes to all Spartan knowledge.
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The Gruff said...
I appreciate the all the dbag comments. I'll stick to Google from here on out when I don't know an oh so obvious Spartan tradition question... I forgot how all RCMB posters are the elitest of elite when it comes to all Spartan knowledge.

Bless your heart!!!! Here is the link if you can't find it buck!

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The Gruff said...
Then why was Mateen the only one to do it for his senior class, and it's moron, you moron.

uhh, on this board, it's moran.
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