by Ian King (‘29)The Holiday season isn’t just a time for celebration and family gatherings; it’s also a period filled with exciting events in sports and art. The Detroit Lions and Pistons have been competing intensely against their opponents, with their struggles and successes reflecting their hard work and dedication. Meanwhile, the local theater scene’s festive productions are bringing joy and classic stories to life. … Continue reading Mettle in Motown
by Ian King (’29) Detroit is entering one of its most exciting seasons in recent memory. With the Lions surging in the NFL, the Pistons cultivating a young core, and the city preparing for its iconic Thanksgiving Parade, Motown is buzzing with energy. This winter, the resilience, pride, and toughness that Detroit’s known for will be on full display for the world. The Detroit Lions … Continue reading Mettle in Motown: Thanksgiving Edition
by Saysha Mahadevan (‘24) If you’ve watched any football recently, you may have seen the ads for AT&T’s new 5G helmet for deaf and hard-of-hearing players – that’s how I found out about it! This new initiative immediately piqued my interest, so I followed the link to the official website to find out more. I was even more intrigued once I discovered that AT&T had … Continue reading Changing the Game, One Helmet at a Time
By Adeel Ansari (’21) Week 4 in the NFL had some spectacular games. Whether it be the Buccaneers pulling off an underdog win against last year’s Super Bowl contenders, the Rams, or and obvious Chargers win against, arguably the worst team in the league, the Dolphins, Sunday was quite a day for teams all around the NFL. Here are some individuals on the teams that … Continue reading Players to Watch: Week 4
By Landon Harris (’21) Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that would let college athletes make money from endorsement deals for the first time. The main conflict in the Fair Pay to Play Act is about who gets the profits from college sports. In college sports today, athletes are the only ones who are not allowed to make any profit that comes from … Continue reading Fair Pay to Play Act
-Alex Fry (‘19) After four interesting and rather mediocre seasons, Jim Caldwell is finished as the head Coach of the Lions. He certainly was not a bad coach. In fact, he was the first Lions coach to have multiple seasons with a winning record since Joe Schmidt, who retired 1972. The only problem with Jim Caldwell was his inability to raise the Lions to … Continue reading Top Candidates for Lion’s Head Coach Vacancy
-Alex Fry (‘19) After two weeks of upsets, close games and broken dreams to close this year’s college football regular season, one thing was certainly clear to the College Football Playoff Committee: the Big Ten is not capable of having a worthy team for the playoffs. With Wisconsin losing to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game, ruining their perfect season, the Big … Continue reading College Football Playoff Predictions
-Alex Fry (‘19) For a long time running, the Big Ten has consistently been host to powerhouse football teams. Whether it was Joe Paterno’s Nittany Lions, Bo Schembechler’s Wolverines or more recent teams such as Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes and Mark Dantonio’s Spartans, the Big Ten has always had a team feared throughout the nation. Along with these great teams always came an appearance in … Continue reading It Is Time for the Big Ten to Worry About A Playoff Spot
-Alex Fry (‘19) When Jim Harbaugh was hired by Michigan in the winter of 2014, fans rejoiced as if it were The Second Coming. After seven years of mediocrity and disappointment under Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke, expectations were high for the former NFL coach, and his resume definitely supported his cause. Harbaugh had a storied career as a quarterback in both college and … Continue reading Taking A Critical Look at Jim Harbaugh
In perhaps the greatest Super Bowl ever contested, the New England Patriots erased a 25 point deficit and hoisted their fifth Vince Lombardi Trophy in 17 years. Continue reading Patriots Complete Miraculous Comeback En Route to Super Bowl Win
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