Magic Johnson statue graffitied on Michigan State campus by apparent Wolverines backers
Big Ten and in-state rivals No. 7-ranked Michigan State (6-0) and No. 12-ranked Michigan (5-1) face off at the Big House in Ann Arbor on Saturday in a big-time "show me" game -- for the Wolverines especially.
Haters gonna paint.
??? So disrespectful. ??? pic.twitter.com/zkraUAsfxu
— Alvin Ellis (@AEllisIII) October 15, 2015
@MagicJohnson Looks like the Wolverines tagged your statue. #GoGreen #UMvsMSU pic.twitter.com/VxTic9aBes
— EP (@EricPlatte) October 15, 2015
@MikeWilson247 I agree. Here's a picture as well pic.twitter.com/ewqEkJBOc4
— Ryan Cole (@ryan_cole9) October 15, 2015
I'll step on and off the soapbox quickly: Whoever did this is an idiot. You've proved nothing and the stunt will not be appreciated by anyone wearing maize and blue.
For a breakdown of the action, check out this edition of "The Audible" with Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel: