Conduct Detrimental: The Sports Law Podcast

As 2016 winds down, I want to call your attention to a new sports law podcast created by co-hosts Daniel Wallach and Daniel Werly--Conduct Detrimental. Noted sports lawyers, Wallach is a well known contributor here at The Sports Law Blog and Werly is a friend of the SLB and the man behind The White Bronco, another wonderful blog discussing current sports law issues.

 “Conduct Detrimental: The Sports Law Podcast” is the creation of the two Dans, who address the latest legal controversies on and off the field. I encourage you to join the two Dans for a hard-hitting look at the legal battles that are shaping professional and collegiate sports. From Deflategate to daily fantasy sports, this first-of-a-kind podcast breaks down the latest court cases and features exclusive interviews with an array of industry-leading guests.

Full disclosure, I was a recent guest on this podcast as Dan, Dan, and I discussed the collision between amateurism and commercialism in college sports. Other recent podcasts include the NFL’s handling of domestic violence cases, Deflategate (of course), and the Derrick Rose civil trial. Recent guests have also included Diana Moskovitz, A.J. Perez, and Julia Marsh . Upcoming episodes will feature sports law stalwarts: Tulane Law School and our own Gabe Feldman, Paul Anderson from Marquette Law School, and Ian Gunn, another fellow Tulane Law School alum and contributor at Sports Esquires--yet another sports law blog.

The bottom line is that I encourage you to download Conduct Detrimental podcasts either at iTunes or The White Bronco. For information on future episodes, follow Conduct Detrimental on Twitter at @ConductPod.

Enjoy the podcasts and Happy New Year to all!

10 Mitten State Facts III

                                                          10 Mitten State Facts Part III










1.  Ed McMahon (Actor, Tonight Show Co-Host) was born in Detroit, Michigan.





2.  Detroit Tigers Pitcher Denny McLain won 31 games during the 1968 MLB season.





3.  I-75 runs through 6 states including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan.





4.  The Detroit Red Wings were known as the Detroit Falcons from 1930-1932.





5.  Madonna (singer-song writer) was born in Bay City, Michigan.





6.  Sparky Anderson wore #11 while he was the Manager of the Detroit Tigers.





7.  Michigan's State flower is the Apple Blossom.





8.  Chris Webber played his High School basketball at Detroit Country Day School.





9.  The Ford World Headquarters is located in Dearborn, Michigan.





10. Chuck Daly was the Head Coach at Boston College (1969-1971), and a Head Coach at the University of Pennsylvania (1971-1977).










                                                                     Game Notes







-  "10 Mitten State Facts" was posted on 8/20/2016.  



-  "10 Mitten State Facts II" was posted on 10/30/2016.



-  Madonna (singer-song writer) graduated from Rochester Adams High School.



-  Sparky Anderson wore #10 while he was the Manager of the Cincinnati Reds.



-  Shane Battier also played his High School Basketball at Detroit Country Day School.



-  The Ford World Headquarters is also known as "The Glass House".










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Semi-Pro Football: USFA News

      The USFA (United States Football Association) is an organization that provides Regional tournaments, and National Championship Games for semi-pro football teams.  National Bowl Weekend is a series of National Championship Bowl games for semi-pro football teams.  Bowl games include the Tangerine Bowl, the Orange Blossom Bowl, the Palm Bowl, the North American Bowl, and the Florida Bowl.  The 2017 National Bowl Weekend is scheduled for January 14th, and January 15th, at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand, Florida.  Click on the link below for more information about the United States Football Association.  Scroll down to see some past local winners, and past local participants from National Bowl Weekend.  
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                                                           2016 Orange Blossom Bowl





                                              Detroit Ravens     27 - 6     Orlando Rage  










                                                        2015 Orange Blossom Bowl  


                                                                           OT


                                      Brass City Brawlers     34 - 28     Michigan Lightning










                                                                2015 Palm Bowl





                                Worcester Mass Fury     48 - 13     West Michigan Force










                                                                  2015 Florida Bowl





                                       Orlando Phantoms     17 - 6     Capital City (MI) Stealth  










                                                             2014 Orange Blossom Bowl





                                 Capital City (MI) Stealth     22 - 13     Pioneer Valley Knights










                                                            2013 Orange Blossom Bowl





                                              Tri State Sharks     20 - 18     Capital City (MI) Stealth










                                                                     2012 Tangerine Bowl  





                                              West Mass Warriors     20 - 0     Detroit Diesels  










                                                               2012 Orange Blossom Bowl





                                            Michigan Vikings     42 - 12      Prince William (VA) Monarchs










                                                                          Game Notes







-  Spec Martin Stadium is located at 260 E Euclid Ave, in DeLand, Florida.



-  The 2007 National Bowl Weekend took place in Fort Pierce, Florida.



-  The Detroit Ravens compete in the GLFL (Great Lakes Football League).



-  The Capital City (MI) Stealth compete in the GLFL (Great Lakes Football League).



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has published 783 posts.



-  "Semi-Pro Football: GLFL News" was posted on 12/13/2016.










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10 Fast Facts - December

     10 Fast Facts is the newest monthly feature that began on the Mitten State Sports Report last month (November, 2016).  Be sure to click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Check out Game Notes.










                                                        10 Fast Facts - December  2016









-  The College Football Bowl season kicks off today at 2:00 p.m. with the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.





-  Gildan New Mexico Bowl:  University of New Mexico vs. University of Texas at San Antonio.





-  Quick Lane Bowl:  Ford Field:  December 26th, 2016:  University of Maryland vs. Boston College.





-  The Quick Lane Bowl is formerly known as the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, and before that it was known as the Motor City Bowl.





-  The Detroit Lions signed Joique Bell on December 6th, 2016.  Bell is a former Detroit Lions player.





-  The Detroit Lions released TE Brandon Pettigrew on December 9th, 2016.





-  Brandon Pettigrew was drafted by the Lions in 2009.  He was the 20th overall pick in the 1st round.





-  Detroit Red Wings Forward Luke Glendening played his college hockey career at the University of Michigan.  





-  Detroit Red Wings Forward Justin Abdelkader played his college hockey career at Michigan State University.





-  Detroit Red Wings Defenseman Danny DeKeyser played his college hockey career at Western Michigan University.  










                                                                        Game Notes  







-  The Quick Lane Bowl began in 2014.  Rutgers University defeated the University of North Carolina 40-21.



-  The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl was played at Ford Field, in Detroit from 2009-2013.  



-  The Motor City Bowl began in 1997.  It was played at the Pontiac Silverdome.



-  The Cherry Bowl was played at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1984, and in 1985.



-  The Detroit Lions also drafted Matthew Stafford in 2009.  He was the 1st overall pick in the NFL draft.



-  The Detroit Red Wings currently have 9 points, and an overall record of 13-14-4.  










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Oakland: 2016 NCFA Champs

The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies football team won the 2016 NCFA National Championship.

     On Saturday, December 3rd, the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies football team defeated the Middle Georgia State University Knights 24-14 to win the 2016 NCFA (National Club Football Association) National Championship.  The 2016 NCFA Championship Game was played at West Family Stadium in Wheeling, West Virginia.  Golden Grizzlies WR/DB #3 Shakeer Williams was named as the game's MVP (Most Valuable Player).  Click on the link below for more information about the National Club Football Association.
     The Oakland University football team finished the 2016 season with an overall record of 12-0.  The Golden Grizzlies compete in the Great Lakes Conference, and the team played their home games at the Auburn Hills Civic Center located at 1800 Valleyview Drive.  The Golden Grizzlies also won the 2014 NCFA National Championship.  Click on the links below for more information about the Oakland University football team, or the Golden Grizzlies athletic program.
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The Oakland University football team also won the 2014 NCFA National Championship. 

                                                                       Game Notes







-  The Golden Grizzlies defeated Eastern Connecticut State 35-18 to reach the 2016 NCFA Championship.



-  The Golden Grizzlies defeated Robert Morris University-Peoria 29-0 to win the 2016 Great Lakes Conference Championship.



-  The 2016 Great Lakes Conference Championship Game was played at Mulholland Stadium, in Dayton, Ohio.



-  The Golden Grizzlies defeated the University of Pittsburgh by way of forfeit on October 1st.



-  The Golden Grizzlies defeated the Lake Michigan Havoc 45-22 in a preseason game.



-  The Golden Grizzles defeated the Capital City Stealth 37-27 in a preseason game.

 For info about the Oakland University football team click on  https://www.facebook.com/OUclubfootball 

                                                                                                                               or

                                                                                                     oufootballclub.wix.com/footballclub 



For more information about the NCFA click on  www.ncfafootball.org 



For more info about the Oakland University athletic program click on  www.goldengrizzlies.com



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100,000 Views!

From the offices of the Mitten State Sports Report.

     The Mitten State Sports Report recently surpassed 100,000 all time views.  News, and information about Professional, Minor League, College, High School, Amateur, and recreational sports have helped the Mitten State Sports Report achieve some level of success.  Be sure to click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Check out Game Notes.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Thank you for making the Mitten State Sports Report your destination for news, and information regarding local sports, and entertainment throughout our great state of Michigan.  











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-  The Mitten State Sports Report currently has 100,750 all time views.



-  The offices of the Mitten State Sports Report really does exist.











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Semi-Pro Football: GLFL News

     The GLFL (Great Lakes Football League) is a semi-pro football league that currently features 9 teams from across the State of Michigan.  The GLFL is divided into two divisions, and teams include the Capital City Stealth, the Muskegon Mustangs, the Michigan Hurricanes, the Northern Michigan Wolves, the Lake Michigan Havoc, the Detroit Ravens, the Detroit Seminoles, the Detroit Diesels, and the Flint Fury.  The Detroit Ravens won the 2016 GLFL Championship by defeating the Muskegon Mustangs 48-28 on September 10th, 2016.  The Detroit Ravens finished the 2016 season with an overall record of 12-0.  Click on the link below for more information about the Great Lakes Football League.
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                                              2016 Great Lakes Football League Standings







 East Division                            Regular Season Record                       Overall Record





Detroit Ravens                                      8-0                                                   12-0


Detroit Seminoles                                  7-1                                                    9-5


Michigan Hurricanes                              5-3                                                    5-5


Detroit Diesels                                      1-7                                                    2-8  









West Division                            Regular Season Record                       Overall Record





Muskegon Mustangs                            6-2                                                      8-3


Lake Michigan Havoc                          4-4                                                      6-4


Capital City Stealth                             2-6                                                      4-8


Flint Fury                                            2-6                                                     2-7  


Northern Michigan Wolves                   1-7                                                      2-8










                                              Great Lakes Football League Champions



                                    (There were 2 GLFL Champions in 2011, and 2012)







                                                     2016     Detroit Ravens    



                                                     2015     Muskegon Mustangs  



                                                    2014     Detroit Seminoles



                                                    2013     Detroit Seminoles



                                                    2012 II  Oakland County Phantoms



                                                    2012  I  West Michigan Force



                                                    2011 II  Oakland County Playmakers



                                                    2011  I  West Michigan Force



                                                    2010     Detroit Diesels



                                                    2009     Detroit Diesels



                                                    2008     Northwest Ohio Knights



                                                    2007     Michigan Gators  










                                                                    Game Notes







-  The Ravens defeated the Seminoles 33-20 in the 2016 GLFL Western Conference Championship.



-  The Mustangs defeated the Fury 14-12 in the 2016 GLFL Eastern Conference Championship.



-  The Mustangs defeated the Ravens 27-13 in the 2015 GLFL Championship Game.



-  The Seminoles defeated the Mustangs 27-20 in the 2014 GLFL Championship Game.



-  The 2016 GLFL All-Star Game was played at Holy Redeemer Catholic School, in Burton.



-  The 2016 GLFL Championship Game was played at Birmingham Seaholm High School.










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Junior Varsity College Hoops

On Tuesday, the University of Michigan Dearborn Junior Varsity men's basketball team earned a 75-63 victory. 

     On Tuesday, December 6th, the University of Michigan Dearborn Junior Varsity men's basketball team defeated the Olivet College Junior Varsity men's basketball team 75-63.  The Olivet College Varsity men's basketball team competes in Division III of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association).  The University of Michigan Dearborn Varsity men's basketball team competes in Division II of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics).  Click on the links below for more information about the NCAA, or the NAIA.
     The University of Michigan Dearborn Varsity men's basketball team currently has an overall record of 8-5. Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Tuesday night's game.  Click on the link below for more information about the University of Michigan Dearborn athletic program.
     The Olivet College Varsity men's basketball team currently has an overall record of 2-4.  The Comets are riding a three game losing streak.  Click on the link below for more information about the Olivet College athletic program.
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Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Tuesday night's game.

The Wolverines earned a 75-63 victory over the Comets.

The Olivet College Varsity men's basketball team competes in Division III of the NCAA.

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                                                                          Game Notes







-  Olivet College is located at 320 S Main Street, in Olivet, Michigan.



-  Olivet is located approximately 30 miles south of Lansing.



-  The Olivet Comets football team finished the 2016 season with an overall record of 9-2.



-  The UofM-D men's basketball team played at Crisler Center on December 3rd.



-  Crisler Center is formerly known as Crisler Arena.  



-  UofM-D lost to Siena Heights 65-58 on December 3rd, at Crisler Center.











For more information about the UofM-D athletic program click on  gowolves.net



For more information about the Olivet College athletic program click on  olivetcomets.com



For NCAA stats, and standings click on  www.ncaa.com



For NAIA stats, and standings click on  www.naia.org



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Chicago Steel Photos

Scroll down to see some exclusive photos of the Chicago Steel.

The Chicago Steel compete in the USHL.  Goaltender #30 Ales Stezka has already been drafted by the Minnesota Wild.

#25 Reggie Lutz is a Forward for the Chicago Steel.

#2 Matt Kiersted is a Defenseman for the Chicago Steel. 

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                                                                          Game Notes







-  The Chicago Steel compete in the Eastern Conference of the USHL (United States Hockey League).



-  The Chicago Steel play their home games at the Fox Valley Ice Arena located in Geneva, Illinois.



-  Dan Muse is the Head Coach of the Chicago Steel.



-  #25 Reggie Lutz has contributed 8 goals, and 11 assists through 22 games this season.



-  #2 Matt Kiersted has contributed 2 goals, and 10 assists in 21 games this season.



-  The Chicago Steel currently have an overall record of 16-4-1-1 (1 overtime loss, and 1 shootout loss.)

For more information about the Chicago Steel click on  www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com



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Chicago 4 - 1 USA

On Saturday, the Chicago Steel defeated the USA NTDP U-18 Team 4-1. 

     On Saturday, December 3rd, the Chicago Steel defeated the USA NTDP (National Team Development Program) U-18 Team 4-1.  Team USA outshot the Steel 31-23.  Both teams compete in the USHL (United States Hockey League).  Saturday night's game was played at the USA Hockey Arena located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.  Click on the links below for more information about the USHL, or the USA Hockey Arena.
     The USA NTDP is currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference of the USHL with 11 points, and an overall record of 5-11-1 (1 overtime loss).  The USA NTDP also features an U17 Team that plays their home games at the USA Hockey Arena.  Both USA NTDP teams combine their records against USHL opponents. The USA NTDP U-18 Team currently has 4 local players on its roster.  Click on the link below for more information about the USA NTDP.
     The Chicago Steel are currently in 1st place in the Eastern Conference of the USHL with 34 points, and an overall record of 16-4-1-1 (1 overtime loss, and 1 shootout loss).  The Chicago Steel roster features 4 local players from the state of Michigan.  Click on the link below for more information about the Chicago Steel. Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Saturday night's game.
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The USA NTDP plays their home games at the USA Hockey Arena.

The USA Hockey Arena is located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.

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                                                                         Game Notes







-  USA NTDP Goaltender #1 Dylan St. Cyr is from Northville, Michigan.



-  USA NTDP Defenseman #12 Tommy Miller is from West Bloomfield, Michigan.



-  USA NTPD Forward #9 Logan Cockerill is from Brighton, Michigan.  



-  USA NTDP Forward #14 Josh Norris is from Oxford, Michigan.



-  Chicago Steel Defensman #5 Alex Regula is from West Bloomfield, Michigan.



-  Chicago Steel Defenseman #10 Derek Daschke is from Troy, Michigan.



-  Chicago Steel Defenseman #24 Xan Gurney is from Grosse Ile, Michigan.



-  Chicago Steel Forward #17 Mitch Lewandowski is from Clarkston, Michigan.



-  Chicago Steel Goaltender #30 Ales Stezka has already been drafted by the Minnesota Wild.











For more information about the USA NTDP click on  www.usahockeyntdp.com



For more information about the Chicago Steel click on  www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com



For USHL stats, and standings click on  www.ushl.com



For more information about the USA Hockey Arena click on  www.usahockeyarena.com



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Catholic Central 2-2 St. Mary's

On Saturday, the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks skated to a 2-2 tie against the Orchard Lake St. Mary's Eaglets.

     On Saturday, December 3rd, the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks skated to a 2-2 tie against the Orchard Lake St. Mary's Eaglets.  The Shamrocks were able to earn a 2-0 victory over the Eaglets the previous night. Saturday night's game was played at the USA Hockey Arena located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.  Both hockey teams compete in Division 1 of the MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association).  Click on the link below for more information about the MHSAA.
     The Detroit Catholic Central hockey team currently has an overall record of 3-3-1 (1 tie).  The Shamrocks are the 3 time defending MHSAA Division 1 State Champions.  Click on the link below for more information about Detroit Catholic Central.
      The Orchard Lake St. Mary's hockey team currently has an overall record of 2-3-1 (1 tie).  The Eaglets were the MHSAA Division 1 Runner-Up in 2011.  Click on the link below for more information about Orchard Lake St. Mary's.
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-  The USA Hockey Arena is formerly known as Compuware Arena.



-  Brandon Kaleniecki is the Head Coach of the Detroit Catholic Central hockey team.



-  Gordon St. John is an Assistant Coach of the Detroit Catholic Central hockey team.



-  Mike Giordano is the General Manager of the Detroit Catholic Central hockey team.



-  The Detroit Catholic Central hockey team had a record of 10-4-2 during the 1952-1953 season.



-  Brian Klanow is the Head Coach of the Orchard Lake St. Mary's hockey team.  



-  Randy Wilson is the Goalie Coach of the Orchard Lake St. Mary's hockey team.











For more information about Detroit Catholic Central click on  https://www.catholiccentral.net



For more information about Orchard Lake St. Mary's click on  stmarysprep.com



For MHSAA stats, and standings click on  www.mhsaa.com



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Best of November 2016

     The month of November featured 15 posts that were viewed by people all over the Planet.  November was also the highest viewed month (over 7,500 views) in the history of the Mitten State Sports Report.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question. Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.











                                                                Best of November 2016










1.  "UofM-D vs. WMU"  posted 11/17/2016  

2.  "LTU vs. Michigan"  posted 11/20/2016

3.  "Ice Sculptures In Dearborn"  posted 11/17/2016

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-  "Blog of the Month - November"  posted 11/6/2016





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-  "LTU vs. Toledo"  posted 11/20/2016

                                                                       Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph of the University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team.

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     For more info about the Michigan High School Athletic Association click on  www.mhsaa.com














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                                           Mitten State Sports Report's monthly Poll Question









                                     Will Wilton Speight be a successful Quarterback in the NFL?







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                      Will the Palace of Auburn Hills face the same fate as the Pontiac Silverdome?







                             Yes                                                                              0%







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-  The Mitten State Sports Report has published 773 posts.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently published 144 posts in 2016.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report published 149 posts in 2015.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report received just under 15,000 views throughout October, and November.



-  The profile of Tony Pertile has been viewed 14,126 times.  










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Question for NFL fans (especially those with officiating experience)

I am a week late to this question about the end of last week's Ravens-Bengals game. Quick reminder: The Ravens lined up to punt from their own 22, with 11 seconds left. The punter took the snap and danced around with the ball, while his teammates committed multiple, blatant holds. The punter finally step out of bounds in the back of the end zone for a safety after time expired. The officials called the holding fouls and awarded the Bengals two points on the safety, but declared the game over, invoking the rule that a half cannot be extended on an offensive hold.

Here's my question: Rule 4, § 8, art. 2(g), on extending a half after time expires, states "if a safety results from a foul during the last play of a half, the score counts. A safety kick is made if requested by the receives."

So why wasn't that rule invoked to give the Bengals a chance at a free kick (which, trailing by 5, they would have had to return for a touchdown to win). Why wasn't that rule applicable here?

Blogs of the Month - 2016

     The Blog of the Month is a feature that was added to the Mitten State Sports Report back in February, 2016. Sites dedicated to news, and information about College Basketball, the NFL (National Football League), and the NBA (National Basketball Association) were all represented by the Blog of the Month.  Local writers were also featured throughout the year.  Scroll down to check out all 11 Blogs of the Month for 2016.
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                                                                 Blogs of the Month 2016







February:  Aaron's UK Basketball Blog:  Aaron Kall  kybasketball.blogspot.com







March:  Lions Lowdown An Oakland Press Sports Blog:  Paula Pasche:  oplions.blogspot.com







April:  Terry Foster's Blog:  Terry Foster:  terryfostersblog.com







May:  The Big Lead:  USA Today:  thebiglead.com







June:  The Vertical with Woj: Yahoo Sports:  Adrian Wojnarowski:  sports.yahoo.com/woj







July:  Draft Express:  www.draftexpress.com







August:  Outkick The Coverage:  Fox Sports:  Clay Travis:  www.outkickthecoverage.com







September:  Pregame.com:  RJ Bell:  https://pregame.com







October:  Minor League Mom:  Pam Carey:  http://www.minorleaguemom.blogspot.com







November:  Remembering Rochester:  rochesteravonhistory.blogspot.com







December:  Monday Morning Quarterback with Peter King:  Sports Illustrated:  mmqb.si.com










                                                                         Game Notes







-  The University of Kentucky men's basketball team is currently ranked #1 in the latest AP Poll.



-  Paula Pasche is the author of "Game of My Life Detroit Lions: Memorable Stories of Lions Football".



-  Terry Foster wrote for the Grand Rapids Press back in 1981.



-  Rochester was formerly known as Avon Township.



-  Peter King is the author of "Greatest Quarterbacks".



-  Peter King is the author of "Football: A History of the Professional Game".











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Blog of the Month - December

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     Monday Morning Quarterback is a great destination for news, information, and opinions about what's going on around the NFL (National Football League).  Monday Morning Quarterback features videos, podcasts, and articles from several writers including Peter King, Gary Gramling, Albert Breer, Robert Klemko, Andy Benoit, Tim Rohan, and Jenny Vrentas.  Monday Morning Quarterback is a product of Sports Illustrated, and Peter King oversees the site. Click on the link below for more information about Monday Morning Quarterback.
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-  Monday Morning Quarterback with Peter King can also be found on Twitter.



-  Peter King also writes articles for Sports Illustrated.



-  Peter King is the author of "Inside The Helmet: A Player's Eye View of the NFL".



-  Jenny Vrentas is a Senior writer for Sports Illustrated.  Vrentas can also be found on Twitter.



-  Andy Benoit has also written for Sports Illustrated. Benoit can also be found on Twitter.  










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Henry Ford 78-68 Glen Oaks

The Henry Ford College Hawks are currently riding a two game winning streak.

     Last night, the Henry Ford College Hawks defeated the Glen Oaks Community College Vikings 78-68.  Both schools are NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) programs, and both teams compete in the MCCAA (Michigan Community College Athletic Association).  Click on the links below for more information about the NJCAA, or the MCCAA.
     The Henry Ford College men's basketball team currently has an overall record of 2-4.  The Hawks are currently riding a 2 game winning streak.  The Henry Ford College men's basketball team competes in the Eastern Conference of the MCCAA.  Click on the link below for more information about Henry Ford College.
     The Glen Oaks Community College men's basketball team currently has an overall record of 0-3.  The Vikings compete in the Western Conference of the MCCAA.  Click on the link below for more information about Glen Oaks Community College.
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-  Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan.



-  Henry Ford College is formerly known as Henry Ford Community College.



-  Tony Woods is the Head Coach of the Henry Ford College men's basketball team.



-  Henry Ford College is currently not fielding a NJCAA women's basketball team.



-  Glen Oaks Community College is located in Centreville, Michigan.



-  Centreville is located in St. Joseph County.



-  David Victor is the Head Coach of the Glen Oaks Community College men's basketball team.









For more information about Henry Ford College click on  http://www.hfcc.edu



For more information about Glen Oaks Community College click on  https://www.glenoaks.edu



For NJCAA stats, and standings click on  http://www.njcaa.org



For MCCAA stats, and standings click on  http://www.mccaa.org



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Gifts At Detroit Athletic Co.

     Detroit Athletic Co. is a great place to shop for all kinds of sports memorabilia gifts.  Detroit Athletic Co. has a store located at 1744 Michigan Ave, in Detroit, and a terrific website that also includes news, and editorials. Detroit Athletic Co. has unique items such as 1984 Detroit Tigers merchandise, original Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" gear, "Farewell To The Joe" Detroit Red Wings merchandise, custom jerseys, and replica Detroit Lions jackets from the Beverly Hills Cop movie.  Click on the link below for more information about Detroit Athletic Co.
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-  Detroit Athletic Co. began over 30 years ago as a peanut stand located outside of Tiger Stadium.



-  Detroit Athletic Co. offers free shipping on orders over $99.99.



-  Detroit Athletic Co. offers a 60 day return policy.



-  Detroit Athletic Co. features the top brands like Nike, Reebok, and Adidas.



-  Vito Chirco, Dan Holmes, and Dan D'Addona all have articles on the Detroit Athletic Co. website.



-  You can also connect with the Detroit Athletic Co. on Facebook, or Twitter.













For more information about Detroit Athletic Co. click on  https://www.detroitathletic.com



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