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The counter to my column: Bollixed officiating in MSU-Nebraska game unacceptable; explanation warranted

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Graham Couch

Blaming officials for a team’s woes is usually a short-sighted view, one I’ve mistakenly had many times as a writer. I tried for better perspective in today’s Lansing State Journal column — a rather depressing piece, upon reflection — about … Continue reading →

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