Adrian 3-2 UofM-D in OT

Last night, the Adrian College Bulldogs defeated the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines 3-2 in overtime.

     Last night, the Adrian College Bulldogs defeated the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines 3-2 in overtime.  The game was very competitive, and featured two of the top teams in the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association).  The Wolverines, and Bulldogs have developed quite a rivalry over the last number of seasons.  Both teams compete in Division 1 of the ACHA, and both schools are placed in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League).  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from last night's college hockey showdown.  Click on the links below for more information about the ACHA, or the GLCHL.
     The Adrian College Bulldogs currently have an overall record of 20-6.  The Bulldogs are ranked #6th in the Country according to the latest ACHA Poll.  Adrian College also fields an NCAA Division III hockey team, and two ACHA Division 3 hockey teams.  Click on the links below for more information about the NCAA, or the Adrian College athletic program.
     The University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines currently have an overall record of 18-8.  The Wolverines are ranked 12th in the Country according to the latest ACHA Poll.  Click on the link below for more information about the University of Michigan Dearborn athletic program.
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#17 Archie McKinnon is a 6'5 Defenseman playing in his Sophomore season for the Bulldogs.

#60 Nathan Ferris has greatly contributed to the success of the Wolverines this season. Ferris is from Weyburn, Saskatchewen. 

#22 Andrew Spiegel is playing in his Freshman season for the Wolverines.  

#1 Mathew Schnoes aided the Bulldogs en route to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Wolverines.  Click on the links below.

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Oakland 5 -3 EMU

Last night, Oakland University defeated Eastern Michigan University 5-3.

     Last night, the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies defeated the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 5-3.   The Golden Grizzlies outshot the Eagles 49-24.  Both teams compete in Division 1 of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association), and both schools are placed in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League).  Click on the links below for more information about the ACHA, or the GLCHL.
     The Oakland University hockey team currently has an overall record of 7-21.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from last night's game.  Click on the link below for more information about the Oakland University hockey program.
     The Eastern Michigan University hockey team currently has an overall record of 5-27-1.  Click on the link below for more information about the Eastern Michigan University hockey program.    
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Both teams played a physical brand of hockey.

The official had a talk with #3 Brent Young.  

The referee (Fuller) tried to get in the middle of the action.

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Triumph and Tragedy: A Lesson in Equipoise

The story of Jenrry Mejia, the first major league baseball player to receive a lifetime ban for taking Performance Enhancing Drugs, reads like a movie script. Mejia was just 17 when he was drafted out of a life of poverty in the Dominican Republic. He had never even thrown a baseball before the age of 15. As a boy, rather than pursue education, he worked full time shining shoes for $8 a day. He and his family were thrilled to receive the $16,500 signing bonus so he could start his career playing for the Dominican Summer League Mets in 2007.

Mejia made his major league debut in 2010, becoming one of the youngest players ever to make an opening day roster. By 2014, he had become the Mets closer and looked to be on the way to making the kind of money that dreams were made of back in the Dominican Republic. He was fun to watch, particularly when he would do his strikeout dance moving backward off the mound to end an inning.

Perhaps because he was rushed into the physically destructive role of throwing a baseball at top speed, Mejia continued to be plagued by injuries to his throwing arm. Twice he had been suspended after testing positive for steroids, obviously taken not to hit home runs but to get himself back on the mound. Then this past week, he tested positive for PEDs once again and, along with Pete Rose, became one of only two players banned from baseball for life.

The drug detected in Mejia was Boldenone Undecylenate, also known ironically as “Equipoise.” It is manufactured for use by veterinarians for the treatment of horses and cattle and is not approved for humans anywhere in the world. It works by promoting erythropoietin (EPO), the body’s hormone essential to the production of red blood cells. The more red blood cells, the higher oxygen carrying capacity, the longer one can work out, the sooner one can rehabilitate, or so the story goes.

The side effects of the drug are relatively minor: hair loss, acne, oily skin, increased hunger, though a rare few may suffer from liver or kidney problems. A major drawback of the drug is that its use can be detected by a simple urine test for as long as 18 months after injection.Why then would a major league player risk his career by taking Equipoise, particularly a prior offender who knows he is subject to random urine tests? Where would he learn of such a drug? How would he get it? One can only speculate that someone like Mejia, who knows firsthand what life is like in utter poverty, would do anything to get his body back in tune. Perhaps, like its name, the drug presented what Mejia thought was his only hope of counterbalancing the life he had left behind. What does he do now at the tender age of 27?

This piece is not about making excuses for Mejia’s poor choices. But his story is a tragedy that reveals much about the sometimes exploitive industry we know as professional sports. Surely, a system that prioritizes proper physical conditioning, medical treatment, and education for those like Mejia plucked out of a poor barrio as a kid is a better alternative than the arbitrary penal system in place today.

All Access Archives

      Since 2013, the Mitten State Sports Report has been giving fans a behind the scenes look at some of the most popular baseball diamonds in our area.  Ray Fisher Stadium is home to the University of Michigan baseball team, Papp Park is home to the Henry Ford College baseball team, and Gerald Papazaian Memorial Diamond is used by several local youth, and adult league teams.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.










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"All Access:  Ray Fisher Stadium"  posted 3/7/2013

"All Access:  Papp Park"  posted 4/7/2015

 

"All Access:  Papazian Diamond"  posted 2/10/2016

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FastHockey Has Live Games

The USA NTDP (National Team Development Program) competes in the USHL (United States Hockey League).

     Thousands of hockey games from all around the Country can be seen live because of FastHockey.  The service is not free, but it may be right for you if you're a fan of amateur hockey.  FastHockey offers games from several leagues including the USHL (United States Hockey League), the USPHL (U.S. Premier Hockey League), the NAHL (North American Hockey League), the WSHL (Western States Hockey League), and the EHL (Eastern Hockey League).  Packages currently start at $22.99 per month, and include an on demand feature loaded with content.  Click on the link below for more information about FastHockey.
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Navigating the Legal Risks of Daily Fantasy Sports: Full, Published Article Now Available

It is my pleasure to announce that Illinois Law Review has published the final version of my article "Navigating the Legal Risks of Daily Fantasy Sports."  Coinciding with formal publication, I have also made available on SSRN Sections V and VI of the article, which advise companies on strategies to hedge their legal risk when operating "daily fantasy sports" contests.

All Access: Papazian Diamond

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     Gerald Papazian Memorial Diamond is utilized by several youth, and adult baseball leagues.  It sits nestled inside of Handy Park, and is located at 26650 Capitol Ave, in Redford.  Handy Park is formerly known as Capitol Park.  Scroll down to take an all access tour of Papazian Memorial Diamond.  The photographs were taken during the Summer, and do not reflect the current field conditions for mid-February.
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Papazian Memorial Diamond sits nestled inside of Handy Park, and is located at 26650 Capitol Ave, in Redford.

Papazian Memorial Diamond is utilized by several youth, and adult baseball leagues.

Take a look inside the dugout at Papazian Memorial Diamond.  The dugouts are furnished with a bench, and trash cans. 

Centerfield is 351 feet away from home plate.  

Left Field

                                 

Right Field

The scoreboard at Papazian Memorial Diamond isn't fully operational.  It currently serves as a home for several birds. 

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