Student Gives Right Arm for Spartan Victory

severed20arm20bigEAST LANSING - Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo received an unusual, heartfelt gift during practice yesterday: the right arm of eighth year sophomore David Corbett.

“I told my fraternity brothers I’d give my right arm to see Michigan State beat Kansas, and I’m a man of my word,” said Corbett. “Besides, [the frat brothers] were happy to oblige.”

Corbett said a houseful of Delta Delta Taus beat him senseless and then cut his arm at the shoulder blade using a set of steak knives.

Michigan State plays Kansas in Indianapolis Friday evening. Izzo accepted the arm on behalf of his team.

“I’m just glad you didn’t say you’d give your right [testicle],” he joked. 

Holding the severed limb above his head, Izzo told the assembled Spartan players they were going to “take this arm with us all the way to Detroit” in their pursuit of a national championship.”This arm, and the decaying hand attached to it, will be cutting down the nets at Ford Field in a couple of weeks, I can promise you that!” he shouted. 

For his part, Corbett, a self-proclaimed ”Spartan Super-Fan and mentally unstable alcoholic” sounded philosophical when asked if he was in pain. 

“It hurts, sure.  But it’s nothing like the hurt we’re going to put on those Jayhawks Friday night!” 

He added that he has no regrets. “Hell, it’s only an arm.”

Mar 27