By beating Northwestern today 31-17, Michigan State achieved...well they actually achieved all the big important stuff before arriving in Evanston, IL. Last week, they secured a berth to the inaugural Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis. And since beating the Wisconsin/Penn State winner (probably Wisconsin) is their one and only path to the BCS, this game meant very … [Read more...] about Michigan State (10-2) Beats Northwestern in Game they Didn’t Need
Archives for November 2011
Can Gophers Ralph Sampson III Follow Dad to the NBA?
Minnesota Golden Gophers Coach Tubby Smith has seen drastic, if not dramatic improvements in the game of senior Center Ralph Sampson III. "His consistency, his numbers have improved each year. They haven't been leaps and bounds, but I think a lot of it has to do with Ralph getting in better shape, not that he hasn't worked at it, but he's had to focus on learning to breathe … [Read more...] about Can Gophers Ralph Sampson III Follow Dad to the NBA?
Have the Blue Jackets Found Their Stopper?
After careening towards the Nail Yakupov sweepstakes, the result of an awful start (2-12-1) replete with shoddy defense, absent offense, substandard goaltending, a fragile team psyche, injuries and suspensions, the Columbus Blue Jackets were a team going nowhere. In short, they were in disarray. However, a recent 5-4-2 run including a 3-0-2 record in their last five games … [Read more...] about Have the Blue Jackets Found Their Stopper?
#10 Michigan State Spartans-Northwestern Wildcats: Brutally Honest Preview
Uncharted territory for the Big Ten this week. What happens when a team has already clinched a league championship game berth, but has nothing to play for beyond that? It's the situation the Michigan State Spartans are currently in, as they're bound for Indianapolis, but their only ticket to the BCS is if they beat the Penn State-Wisconsin winner next weekend. So will they … [Read more...] about #10 Michigan State Spartans-Northwestern Wildcats: Brutally Honest Preview
#16 Michigan Wolverines-Ohio State Buckeyes: THE GAME Brutally Honest Preview
It's rivalry week in college football, and to quote Bugs Bunny "of course you know, this means war." Only one of these rivalry games can truly claim an actual war in the history of the geographic region it covers. That’s the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes, or “THE GAME,” as it’s called. (Well, maybe two rivalries can claim actual battles: also … [Read more...] about #16 Michigan Wolverines-Ohio State Buckeyes: THE GAME Brutally Honest Preview
Green Bay Packers Could be Hurting at LB Position due to Erik Walden Arrest
Shortly after the Green Bay Packers' 27-15 Thanksgiving win over the Detroit Lions, linebacker Erik Walden was arrested on a Felony Battery charge and awaits court on Monday morning. The dispute reportedly took place Friday morning at 2:30 am at an apartment complex where the 26-year-old Walden had an altercation with his … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers Could be Hurting at LB Position due to Erik Walden Arrest
Big East, Notre Dame Loses Top Player for Year in Tim Abromaitis
Looks like Notre Dame is in serious trouble this season. Their co-captain Tim Abromaitis suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee at practice this morning and will miss the remainder of the 2011-12 season. His loss will be felt not just in South Bend, but throughout the Big East and college basketball worlds. Abro played in two games and was averaging … [Read more...] about Big East, Notre Dame Loses Top Player for Year in Tim Abromaitis
Golden Gophers Trevor Mbakwe is NBA Ready
Conference play hasn’t yet begun for the Big Ten yet this season, but the Minnesota Golden Gophers are anxious to start play in a league where they are an afterthought. Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Michigan seem to be the consensus frontrunners for the top third of the league. Minnesota played the DePaul Blue Demons in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Thanksgiving … [Read more...] about Golden Gophers Trevor Mbakwe is NBA Ready
Seven Infamous Sports Meltdowns: Knight, Iverson, Mora, Artest, Brett
After witnessing the antics of Ndamukong Suh on Thanksgiving in Ford Field, it made me wonder where I would rank his nervous breakdown with other memorable sports mishaps through the years. This is certainly a list that will stir debate and naysayers, but that is the point of any sports blog. A negative reaction is much more preferable than indifference. … [Read more...] about Seven Infamous Sports Meltdowns: Knight, Iverson, Mora, Artest, Brett
Ndamukong Suh Apology for Appalling Actions Falls Flat
Ndamukong Suh is the most talented defensive player in the NFL. In addition, he is emotionally unstable and unwilling to be accountable for his actions. In a postgame press conference, he attempted to explain away why he was slamming an opposing player’s head in to the ground before stomping on him after the completion of a play. That was almost as appalling as the fans’ … [Read more...] about Ndamukong Suh Apology for Appalling Actions Falls Flat