Three games in, Michigan football’s horse has yet to leave the postNovember 8, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThere’s an old song that describes the blahs as feeling “like a horse that never left the post.” So it goes ...Read More
It took Michigan State’s Mel Tucker all of one game to revel in rivalry gloryNovember 1, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsNow that’s how you enter a rivalry. Ride into the other guy's town, kick the doors in, and yell, “Howdy!” New ...Read More
I’m convinced Mel Tucker is right man for Michigan State footballOctober 18, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, Comment, SportsMel Tucker used to drive Nick Saban around. This was 23 years ago, when Saban was the head football coach ...Read More
Detroit Lions, now 1-3, have no defense for their defenseOctober 5, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsIt’s probably a good thing the Lions didn’t have fans inside Ford Field on Sunday. The fewer witnesses, ...Read More
Big Ten changes course on football — but why?September 17, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsIf there was any doubt as to whether college football was the tail or the dog when it comes to Big Ten ...Read More
On strangest Sunday, a too familiar finish for Detroit LionsSeptember 14, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThe ball, the catch, the game, and the win were all floating into the hands of rookie D’Andre Swift. What an ...Read More
Big Ten cancellation reminds us football is just a gameAugust 12, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsIt was like lining up for a kickoff, then waiting for months, then charging madly to the ball … and watching it ...Read More
We’re about to watch Detroit Tigers and baseball in the most bizarre way everJuly 24, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsPlay ball! ... And not much else. No fans. No hot dogs. No “Beer here!” No programs. No high-fives. No ...Read More