Smash right through that line of blue!

I think one of my favorite Michigan State traditions is Sparty Watch. It happens every year in the week leading up to the MSU vs. UMich football game, no matter if we're home or away. It started out with just the band, but it has expanded to a university wide week-long event. There's even a Facebook event page!

The goal? Guard Sparty. The Spartan, nicknamed "Sparty", is iconic. It's a full circle thing too: freshman take photos with him when they first come to MSU, and graduates snap a picture with him in their caps and gowns when they receive their diplomas. Newlywed, particularly alumni who met at MSU, commonly take  pictures with Sparty if they get married in the Chapel on campus.

So what would the Walmart Wolverines try to do to demoralize us? Ruin our icon. Every year they plan a siege on our beloved statue, but we defend it. We're classy so we don't defend with force, but with strength in numbers. There's also this guy nicknamed Johnny Spirit who guards the statue 24/7. You all know who he is: that crazy guy who bikes around campus painted green with a giant white Spartan "S"on his chest. He brings a cot and everything. It had to be pretty cold at night this past week, I hope he was able to stay warm!

I wasn't able to attend this year due to work and classes, but my friend Jon took this awesome picture!

I hope everyone enjoys the game tomorrow! Remember be safe, make good life decisions, and BLEED GREEN! 

GO GREEN! GO WHITE!