Magic Johnson on Michigan State's 1979 national championship 40th anniversary reunion Feb. 9, 2019 at Breslin Center. Detroit Free Press
Last week, while talking with a source, something dawned on me: I have been covering Michigan State sports (off and on) for 25 years now.
What triggered that realization? Clowns.
Seriously.
I started as The State News’ beat writer for Ron Mason’s hockey team in the winter of 1995. That year also marked the end of Jud Heathcote’s tenure and the beginning for two upstart head coaches — Nick Saban in football and Tom Izzo in basketball.