Michigan State punter and 'Faux Pelini' parody account have epic Twitter conversation

What happens when a punter and a fake coach account lock horns? Internet magic, that's what.

By Adam Jacobi Dec 24, 2013, 11:02am EST

If you don't know who Mike Sadler, you're probably not a Big Ten diehard; Sadler's one of the best punters in the Big Ten, representing the Rose Bowl-bound Michigan State Spartans. He's a three-time Academic All-American to boot.

If you don't know who @FauxPelini is, you're probably not on Twitter; @FauxPelini is one of the most popular parody accounts in all of college football, reducing Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini (it rhymes, you see) to an irritable, foul-mouthed, slightly daft growler. Which, uh... kinda spot-on.

At any rate, though the spheres of fake Twitter things and real athletes rarely collide in any meaningful way, one such happy intersection happened on Monday as the two had a conversation that—and forgive us if this seems like some sort of exaggeration—makes Twitter and yea, all life truly worth it.

@Sadler_3 hey I noticed you only had 81 punting yards against Youngstown State what happened were you sick
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 23, 2013

@FauxPelini I had a serious case of turf toe which severely limited my ability.
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 23, 2013

@Sadler_3 OK this is weird but our #3 also had turf toe this year but I assumed it was a pretend injury and he just hated me
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 23, 2013

@FauxPelini I got mine amputated at halftime, slapped a bandaid on it, then rushed for 3 yards. Impossible is nothing. (See header photo)
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 23, 2013

@Sadler_3 That play made me feel very frustrated inside, sorry for the hurtful names I yelled at you
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 23, 2013

@FauxPelini I was frustrated as well. Destroyed my rushing average and took me out of Heisman contention.
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 23, 2013

.@Sadler_3 By the way I coach our kickers to imagine the ball is their enemy's lunchbox, you can use that too if you want
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 23, 2013

@FauxPelini I always pretend I'm Luigi kicking a koopa shell but I will definitely have to try out the lunchbox.
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 23, 2013

@Sadler_3 When MSU goes for it on 4th down and fails are you secretly happy be honest
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 23, 2013

@FauxPelini no bc then everyone is in a bad mood and they take out their feelings on the kickers *cue Sarah McLachlan animal shelter music*
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 23, 2013

@Sadler_3 Hey our players are bad at catching punts do you have any tips, like is there a spinning trick punters do to the ball or what
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 23, 2013

@FauxPelini catching punts requires a combination of fearlessness and insanity. This is my recommendation: pic.twitter.com/nZbaYy2a0L
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 23, 2013

Will you buy me this for Christmas @FauxPelini or is it too soon? pic.twitter.com/6cHtHohRGF
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 23, 2013

@Sadler_3 ok that is WAY too soon
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 23, 2013

@Sadler_3 BTW you beat us by 13 so you would have won even without that fake so I guess the joke is on you #burn
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 23, 2013

@FauxPelini but cake is so much better with frosting on it!
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 24, 2013

@Sadler_3 not pancakes #syrup #burnedagain
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 24, 2013

@FauxPelini funfetti cake is and that is the only cake that matters. #BoomRoasted #jk #BoomBakedat325 #Corn
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 24, 2013

@Sadler_3 I had to look up funfetti cake and that doesn't look like something I would eat
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) December 24, 2013

@FauxPelini it's like confetti but more fun. It's pretty much an edible arrangement made out of flour, sugar, red 7 and joy.
— Mike Sadler (@Sadler_3) December 24, 2013

So that all made a ton of sense. Bravo, gents. Bravo.