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If they only win 1 game this season …

bcp — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:59:20 +0000

In anticipation of today’s NFL game between the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins, my brother said, “If [the Lions] win only 1 game this season, I hope this is it.” Being Lions fans living in the D.C. area, we rarely have cause to celebrate. But today’s victory is certainly one of those moments, ending a 19 game losing streak dating back to 2007. They couldn’t have chosen a better team to use to end the streak.

As fun as it was watching the Lions look like they actually belong in the NFL, it will be just as fun watching this town try to figure out what happened. They take their Redskins football just a tad bit seriously.

a non-post about playoffs

bcp — Sat, 24 May 2008 18:23:34 +0000

I love the start of baseball season, because it means the NHL and NBA playoffs are right around the corner.

I’ve noticed that anytime I post about sports, bad things tend to ensue for the team of mention. As such, this is not a post about how well the Wings and Pistons are doing. This time of year is far too serious to risk jinxing either team with a post here on MI Accent.

a winning weekend

bcp — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:51:54 +0000

It was a good weekend for this casual football fan. Not only did both the Wolverines and the Lions achieve victories, but I was able to watch them do so from the comfort of my own home (i.e., they were actually televised in my area).

First, Michigan came from behind to beat Michigan State. After an embarrassing start to the season, the Wolverines have now won 8 in a row (including 6 in the Big Ten), getting them ranked in the top 20 once again. I don’t want to take too much credit, but they haven’t lost a game since my last post on the subject. Coincidence?

Second, the Lions looked like an actual NFL team when they walked all over Denver 44 – 7. I was surprised CBS was showing the game here, but who am I to ask questions? With about 5 minutes to go in the third period, CBS interrupted the announcers mid-sentence and cut over to a tied Minnesota vs. San Diego game … and never switched back. Obviously, the Lions beating up on Denver isn’t quite the same as switching away from a game with actual consequences. Even so, the Lions are more than capable of blowing a comfortable 3rd quarter lead, and the Minnesota/San Diego game ended up not being close at all (35 – 17). Nonetheless, I was happy to see part of a game wherein the Lions looked impressive.

And lest you think I watched football all weekend, we painted our entry way, front hallway, and one kitchen wall this weekend.

Lastly, since we’re talking about “football,” I need to say congrats to the soccer teams at both my high school and college almae matres (is that really the plural of ‘alma mater’?). The East Kentwood High School boys soccer team won the Div. 1 boys state soccer title last week, marking the first time a school from the west side of the state has won. I’d like to think I helped lay the foundation for the soccer program, but who am I kidding. And on the college side, the Calvin College Knights wrapped up the MIAA and are heading to the NCAA tournament once again.