Posted Friday May 17, 2013, About: Ohio State AD wants Big Ten title game in Detroit

Thanks. Yes, I am a Detroiter and proud of it. And I must say that while I have been critical in some ways of Detroit industry (including the Big Three), they have been there for us when we need them most. After all, it is their home, too.

I still envision Motown as the twenty-first century city it has the potential to be. But the road to that point is a long one. With the activism of its citizens and the support of its commercial basis, it will make it.

Posted Friday May 17, 2013, About: Ohio State AD wants Big Ten title game in Detroit

It isn't that the teams can't play in cold weather. It's the southern and western fans who feel that cold weather reduces the enjoyment of watching football.

To them I say, "Very few things reach the level of watching a football game in a freezing drizzle while consuming a gallon of hot buttered rum."

BTW, I am one of the "45" Detroiters. Actually, probably #46 since I do not own an assault rifle or any other firearm. There are two Detroits, the one you see on the media with abandoned buildings and littered streets, and the ones with neighborhoods so nice that people actually come in from the 'burbs on Hallowe'en to give their children a safe and secure trick-and-treat experience.

Posted Thursday May 16, 2013, About: Notre Dame ducking Michigan? It's complicated

When I heard that ND had canceled the Irish-Wolverine contract thirty minutes before the start of last years game, my reaction to ND was, "Go, and sin no more."

Posted Monday May 13, 2013, About: Boudreau cementing bad reputation?

The Cup series are a different animal from the regular season. Boudreau would not be the first in hockey or any other sport to have failure in one and after success in the other.

Posted Saturday May 11, 2013, About: Rutgers admits Eddie Jordan never graduated

Most academic positions require a "terminal degree" or equivalent. The "equivalent" is difficult to establish but not impossible. You may have been taught by a professor without a Ph.D. for example.

The question here seems to be whether anyone lied. If there was reference to Jordan being a "former student," this does not say he graduated but might be interpreted by some as implying it.

Posted Thursday May 09, 2013, About: Datsyuk's time in Detroit dwindling

I think every team in the NHL has had their very quality players. The Winged Wheel has been especially blessed with the likes of the Production Line (Lindsey, Abel, Howe), Red Kelly, Terry Sawchuk. Then there was Konstantinov and Yzerman, and now Datsyuk, Lindstrom, and Zetterburg.

Where will it all end?

Posted Thursday May 02, 2013, About: Big Ten wants to shake up bowl alliances

Not long ago the B1G was satisfied with the status quo. But with changes elsewhere, it wanted a "footprint" on the east coast (cue Maryland and Rutgers). Not satisfied with realigning other conferences, it realigned itself so that the former "leaders and best" in the legends division are now "champions of the west" in the east division.

Posted Tuesday April 30, 2013, About: Caldwell loves Denard Robinson (at RB?)

DR had his bumps at the Big House, but he was a lot of fun to watch. He will likely have more trouble in the NFL, but will still be fun to watch on those occasions when he gets free with the ball.

Posted Saturday April 27, 2013, About: Michigan AD defends raising student ticket prices

But you have to admit that Brandon lies with aplomb if not with credibility.

Posted Sunday April 21, 2013, About: NCAA's response to Miami motion full of omissions

It should be noted that Miami has a point here. There are two issues as I see it: 1) is the NCAA's "evidence" tainted? and 2) is the NCAA's untainted evidence sufficient?

1) There is no question that some of the evidence should not be used--the NCAA and Miami are agreed on this. The issue remains What evidence is legitimate--and there seems to be no meeting of the minds on this.

2) Miami seems to be saying that some evidence depends on one source along. In my opinion, this does not make it insufficient but does make it questionable.

Sanctions, like other severe penalties, can be heavy. They need to be supported by corresponding legally obtained and strong evidence.

Posted Saturday April 20, 2013, About: Report: Big Ten to realign divisions in 2014

Maybe because there are ten "powerful" teams and four also-rans?

Posted Saturday April 20, 2013, About: Report: Big Ten to realign divisions in 2014

I always thought there was something wrong with the conference when the school who fight song includes "the leaders and best" was put into the legends division. But I haven't checked a map recently. Did they get this one right?

Posted Tuesday April 09, 2013, About: Beilein under fire for controversial decisions

Getting back to the article (which was not about G. W. Bush or B. H. Obama), at least Beilein took the responsibility for his decision. As a president once said (not Bush or Obama, but Truman), "The buck stops here." (Actually, it was a sign he had on his desk at the White House.)

Posted Friday April 05, 2013, About: Winter Classic to be announced on Sunday

I wonder if they are going to have all the other events original planned to go with it--an AHL (and OHL?) all-star game, winterfest, and the like.

Posted Tuesday April 02, 2013, About: Tournament's highest rising NBA prospect

I have followed Burke all season (and before). He is a good scorer, but an even better playmaker. Many of the scores registered by teammates were called for and set up by Trey. For an NBA team configured for his talents, he could be a superstar.

Posted Sunday March 31, 2013, About: Lions GM Martin Mayhew on hot seat

I think Mayhew is doing what needs to be done. Perhaps the team development is a little on the slow side, but the long-term benefits may compensate for this.

One of the big problems with the Lion franchise is that the players and the staff don't deep-down really believe they are going to win.

Posted Thursday March 28, 2013, About: 'Too nice' Rodriguez blasts Wildcats

As a Wolverine, I was happy to see RichRod go. His style is not of the Winged Helmets. He is not a 'Michigan Man.'

But he may well be a better fit at Arizona. I wish him the best there.

Posted Sunday March 24, 2013, About: Report: Miami reserves right to sue NCAA

Meanwhile, back on the football field, . . .

Yes, the NCAA screwed up--badly. But that does not mean the Miami is off the hook. It only means that the NCAA is on the hook to produce, legitimately, the evidence against Miami. That may be a little tricky given that some of it was gathers illegitimately, and so we shall see how all this falls apart , . . . er, out.

Posted Wednesday March 20, 2013, About: Firestorm erupts over Arizona State mascot

That's a Sun Devil mascot? Looks more like Yogi Bear eyeing a pic-en-ik basket.

Posted Wednesday February 20, 2013, About: Burleson's Best advice: Call it a career

I'm for setting up a "real" minor football league. This would, of course, drain much of the talent and money from the colleges--which would be hard on the colleges since many of them have a large athletic infrastructure to support.

Yet it would give the athelete an opportunity to earn something while making a case for the majors and would also allow a student to become involved in athletics.

I am thinking of a model for football similar to the current ones for baseball and/or hockey.

Posted Monday February 18, 2013, About: Michigan not tough enough for 'big boy basketball'

Gee, ypu mean that BigBlue didn't realize until the Michigan State game that it was in a tough sport and playing in what many consider the toughest conference in that sport?

And now, perhaps, it is a little late to wake up to this fact.