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The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Seven words are printed in bold white type on the southeast tip of Spartan Stadium: INTO THE DEEP WATER, WHERE WE LIVE It refers to a quote by suspended Michigan State coach Mel Tucker, who explained his team’s mindset thusly following a 38-17 win over No. 24 Miami in 2021: “We wanted to drag them into the deep water, where we live, with the strain and the struggle and the pressure.” To reference “The Dark Knight Rises,” Michigan State merely adopted deep water. In Seattle, it’s more than a seven-word slogan. In Washington, it’s a way of life. It hugs the eastern edge of …
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