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Think you are having a bad day? I am the Coach of the Michigan Mustangs & I was on the bus that had the accident. Luckily my son was not injured in the crash. I posted this story as an inspiration, when you think you are having a bad day. I just talked to Mo and he is doing great. He deserves the award he got from MDA. Mo holds a Masters Degree from Michigan Sate University & works there currently helping students with special needs. Check out the Wheel Chair Hockey League; www.thewchl.com or The Calgary Tournament; www.powerhockey.ca We are hopeful to bring the Power Hockey Cup to the Michigan in 2010, & we plan on playing some exhibition games in Toronto summer 2007. We will also participate in the PHC 2008 location TBD. (Either Toronto or North Carolina)
posted on September 11, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
9 year old with a 40 mph fastball, gets the boot. I'm not sure what to make of this. On one hand I can see the punishment for being very good. On the other hand they allowed him to either play a different position or go up to the next level. I really dont know what to think about this but I have a 9 year old who I think could hit him :)
posted by firecop at 01:14 AM on August 26
Yanks' Shelley Duncan Crushes Poor Child's Hopes, Dreams, Future, Then Laughs And Sacrifices A Black Goat To The Dark Lords Okay, maybe it wasn't that bad.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:07 PM on September 18
Poor judgment on Shelly's part, but I see it as a part of the Red Sox/ Yankees rivalry. I would expect that the IRS has already contacted the family (As it has with fans that now own milestone home run balls) demanding their cut. I thought it was mandatory to chant "Yankees Suck", "Red Sox Suck" depending on what team you root for? Maybe Shelly falls into the realm of dumb jock and just wrote the last thing he heard? EBay it & take the money, use it for the required therapy because of the emotional scaring!
posted at 10:31 AM on September 18
Hockey patch checks kids' injuries Kevin Stubbington can enjoy a special sense of pride when he watches his grandson step on the ice for his first ever hockey gamethis year wearing the familiar STOP patch on the back of his jersey.
posted by tommytrump at 08:11 AM on September 10
this does work. Kids tend to pull out of thier check when they can see the "STOP" sign (patch) Long over due in youth hockey. Great post, with the start of youth hockey season here. My youngets skated with his new team a couple of days ago.
posted at 02:13 PM on September 10
2007 NFL Draft. Early projections on the top 20 college player picks.
posted by FonGu at 06:23 AM on December 27
Let's remember that the Heisman Trophy is for football accomplishments at the collegiate level. It has very little to do with what the NFL sees in a player or what the player will become at the next level. Eric Crouch anyone? A perfect example that the HT doesn't have any relevance to the NFL. How bout Andre Ware? Please don't blame the Lions for Mr. Ware; he just wasn't an NFL talent. I am sure there are other trophy winners that didn't do much in the NFL & some that did, my point is this; The Heisman trophy doesn't mean anything for draft position or success in the NFL.
posted at 01:18 PM on December 27
The NHL to realign? The NHL has been trying for weeks to tinker with its schedule configuration, but is now considering a significant overhaul of the face of the league that includes realignment and a reduction in the number of divisions from six to four.
posted by NoMich at 01:56 PM on December 22
How about an Original Six Conference + Ottawa? I am a long time NHL fan and that idea appeals to me. Why not cater to your long time fans a bit? Usually a staple of this type of discussion has Detroit moving into the East. Maybe Put 3 Original Six teams in a divison but in the same Conference then there would be a greater chance of Original Six playoff match ups? I am all for a "major" realignment of the NHL. All Eastern Time zone games are a plus, but Detroit would have to change Conferences.
posted at 07:43 PM on December 22
Tigers Win 3-1 in World Series Game 2
posted by Joey Michaels at 10:41 PM on October 23
OK I watched the video. They do have 3 separate times you can "see" something on his hand. Last night & 1 other time same spot, once on the index finger. I am not familiar with rosin (I know what it is & what it is supposed too do) but is it possible that the use of rosin & dirt could be the cause? If not let me know, as I said I don't know rosin very well! This could be a cause/effect, which falls completely with in the rules. Or he could have been dabbing the pine tar on his hand. It wouldn't be the first time an athlete tried to gain a competitive advantage. I just hope the league doesn't suspend him too long. Oh, wait the Ump didn't throw him out of the game for violating the rules.............
posted at 02:32 PM on October 23
Tigers Win 3-1 in World Series Game 2
posted by Joey Michaels at 10:41 PM on October 23
Hey I just saw a picture that supposedly show it was shit on KR hand, I guess that's "proof" too? Still haven't seen this photographic proof from 3 strait appearances showing some substance on the same part of the hand as was seen last night. Can it really be proof at this point? I am sure some folks in St. Louis are handy with the old Photoshop! Now I have read & heard lots of stories today, that most MLB pitchers use some type of doctoring method usually pine tar. Maybe it is and maybe it isn't what he had on his hand last night. An undeniable FACT is he went on to pitch 7 more innings of shut out ball. He would have to be a LUNITIC to continue doctoring the ball AFTER it was brought to light. I feel that the media is just itching to find someway to discredit this years Tigers. Hell I can hardly believe "The Detroit Tigers take the field in the 102nd World Series" myself! Maybe that's what KR brought to The Motor City, the ability to teach all the young kids to doctor the ball. Not Gold Glove pitcher fielding or veteran leadership. No doubt in my mind IF the umpire thought he was violating he would have been inspected & tossed. From the umpires perspective it is usually pretty easy to see the ball's movement & unusually movement at that.
posted at 12:49 PM on October 23
T.O. Reportedly Attempted Suicide although ESPN is citing an adverse reaction to painkillers as the reason for his being hospitalized.
posted by geekyguy at 08:43 AM on September 27
This looks like it happened, Dallas police will have a news conference in a little while....... I don't care for Owens, but I have felt for a long time that some of the things he has done are more than an attempt to keep him in the limelight. This man needs professional mental health help.
posted at 09:48 AM on September 27
"Oh, we had good times." But as Simmons held that old sepia photo of the 1913 Homestead Grays for those long 20 seconds, he gradually decided that one face did ring a bell. He fixed on it and pointed his weathered hand at the player sitting in the middle row, second from the right. He said nothing as he pointed. Who is that? he was asked. "That's Si Simmons," he said. Really? Was he sure? "That’s me," he declared. "Oh, we had good times."
posted by jojomfd1 at 09:19 AM on September 26
Thanks Jojomfd1, I really enjoyed this story!
posted at 11:23 AM on September 26
posted by Texan_lost_in_NY at 11:16 AM on September 25
Split my scrotum, but i didn't miss a shift!
posted at 09:45 PM on September 25
You always hurt the one you love. Baltimore Orioles' Jay Gibbons injures his own wife with a foul ball.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 08:58 PM on September 25
Can't resist: Wife Battering? Glad she wasen't hurt!
posted at 09:58 AM on September 25
Think you are having a bad day? I am the Coach of the Michigan Mustangs & I was on the bus that had the accident. Luckily my son was not injured in the crash. I posted this story as an inspiration, when you think you are having a bad day……. I just talked to Mo and he is doing great. He deserves the award he got from MDA. Mo holds a Masters Degree from Michigan Sate University & works there currently helping students with special needs. Check out the Wheel Chair Hockey League; www.thewchl.com or The Calgary Tournament; http://www.powerhockey.ca/phc2006/ We are hopeful to bring the Power Hockey Cup to the Michigan in 2010, & we plan on playing some exhibition games in Toronto summer 2007. We will also participate in the PHC 2008 location TBD. (Either Toronto or North Carolina)
posted by directpressure at 12:35 PM on September 11
This is the 1st time I have posted a thread, occasionaly I comment & I read most threads & comments. I thought the folks here would like this story. Coaching this team (And being asked back!) has been the best thing I have ever done! I did not think I would get the chance to Coach my middle son...... Every player has a tale simulair too Mo's. I am glad he got reconized! I am working with the Toronto coach, so Mo gets a chance to play before the next event!
posted at 03:03 PM on September 11
An interview with Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland (video). Given to Sportsfilter's own skydivedad at the 2006 Red Wings Rookie and Prospects Tournament.
posted by justgary at 01:13 AM on September 11
Thank you for this piece. Great Stuff!
posted at 11:15 AM on September 11
Hasek to return to Wings Dominik Hasek is returning for a third tour of duty with the Detroit Red Wings. The team announced Monday it has signed the 41-year-old to a one-year deal, believed to be worth about $500,000 plus incentives.
posted by hb74147 at 12:05 PM on July 31
Still a better starter option than Osgood! I don't understand why they don't give one of their young Goalies, i.e. Howard, the chance to be "the guy" The younger guys have got it done around the league lately. It is not comforting as a Wings fan, to know we are one pulled groin away from CO being "the guy"
posted at 02:43 PM on July 31
Dumars hopes to keep Pistons' nucleus together If Detroit is able to re-sign Ben Wallace, an unrestricted free agent, the Pistons president of basketball operations said he expects to keep the team's nucleus intact to make another run after falling short of the NBA finals for the first time since 2003
posted by gradys_kitchen at 09:00 AM on June 08
I live in the Motor City & Love my home teams (How bout those Tigers?) Now to my point, what I saw in the NBA playoffs was star players stepping up & taking over. The Pistons in recent years have lived under the "team with no star" philosophy. It worked for a while, but I think that runs is over, they need a "STAR" maybe KG? I also think they must keep Big Ben. All of the players have said he is the energy that gets the team going, you can't lose that.
posted at 11:35 AM on June 08
To me, it just goes to show how far we have gone with political correctness. This kid can't pitch because he is too good. Are you kidding me? The message needs to get out- There are losers in life, not everyone succeeds, but hard work & in this case practice, (i.e. go to the batting cage) should be the message to the other players in the league., Not take the kid off the mound because he's just too fast. This is one of the most ridiculous kid's sports stories I have ever read.
If you read the article, it sounds too me like this kids team was winning & the former champions didn't like it (Plus he choose not to play for them), so they shut him down. Thats what I get from reading between the lines.
The right thing to do is let him finish the season & move him up a league next year.