Season Tickets With Weston Corbitt

Super Bowl Party Planning: EXCLUSIVE RECIPE INSIDE!

2012-02-03T10:00:00.000-05:00

These are the times that try one's soul. This time I'm not talking of politics, finances or even the game. It's what kind of food you will serve at your party. You'd think Thanksgiving or Christmas would be harder. Nope. Holidays are easy. July 4th hamburgers and hot dogs, Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas is traditionally ham but we grill steaks because I don't like ham. Foods for the holidays

Corbitt Family Playoff Picks: Part III

2012-01-21T11:00:00.000-05:00

The NFL had a crazy upset, a shocking upset and an expected blowout. The Texans showed if healthy, could be a power in the AFC for years. This week we have the conference title games. Championship Sunday is one of the best days of football during the whole year. After that we get a week to breath before the Super Bowl. Here is the leader board after two weeks of competition. We all missed

NFC Championship Game Preview: New York vs San Francisco. Party like 1989!

2012-01-20T12:30:00.000-05:00

In a year with three 5,000 yard passers, running games that don't matter, and the two worst defenses in the league getting home field advantage, we see a retro NFC Championship match up featuring two teams who like running the ball and defense. The Giants come into the playoffs barely making it again, having to win a playoff game in Week 17 against the Cowboys to get into the playoffs. They

Social Media Awareness (Spam) Blog

2012-01-19T13:20:00.000-05:00

If you followed this blog before you know of my twitter account. You can find it here. I post a link to everything I write (including this one, which includes me talking about the twitter, which causes some sort of paradox) and I comment on stories happening live. Sometimes, like with the BCS title game, I live tweet. I had a ton of fun with that, and really want to do it again soon. So its

AFC Championship Game: Old School Ravens vs High Flying Patriots

2012-01-19T11:00:00.000-05:00

In the title game this weekend that most people saw coming, the old school (1998) Ravens go into Foxboro looking to upset the offensive juggernaut New England Patriots. This match up features the top two seeds from the regular season, and them being in the AFC is all they have in common. The Ravens choose to live in a time when running the ball and defense won Super Bowls when you didn't have

Tim Tebow: A Mom's Perspective

2012-01-16T13:18:00.003-05:00

From time to time, my mom writes for my blog about something shes passionate about. She truly loves football and loves some players more than others. Tim Tebow is one of her favorites. And because she hasn't written for me in a while, I thought why not now? Here is her take on Tebow. This week I will break down the NFC and AFC title games, and give the playoff pick blog of course. But for

Corbitt Family Playoff Picks: Part II

2012-01-13T10:00:00.000-05:00

Last week the NFL saw Tebow pull off another miracle in Denver, the Lion's season end with some fireworks in New Orleans, and a couple of blowouts separating the division winners from the wildcards. And we saw another season of Corbitt family pick 'em underway. Here is your leader board after one week: Dad: 3-1 Mom: 2-2 Weston: 1-3 Sam: 2-2 Aaron: 3-1 Mary: 2-2 What jumps out at you right

The Lions: How Far Have They Come?

2012-01-08T17:53:00.000-05:00

When I started this blog almost three years ago, the biggest concern with the Lions was picking who they would take with the first overall pick, and actually winning a football game. Remember, the Lions at that point had lost 23 of 24 games and had another long road losing streak ahead of them. They just had the worst season in the history of professional football. They broke then rebroke

Corbitt Family Playoff Picks

2012-01-08T16:11:00.004-05:00

I went home this Christmas break as I always do. Its something I really look forward to every fall, after finals week and work at everything wrapping up for the semester. I just get to see my family and relax. While home my mom asked, "Whatever happened to your blog, you used to love it so much. You should get back into it again." I replied, "I just don't have time anymore, I am always busy.

Coloma vs Watervliet: The Final Meeting

2011-08-14T12:00:00.010-04:00

As you may have heard, Coloma vs Watervliet will play their final football game this year. This will be the 102nd meeting between the two schools, with a rivalry starting over 100 years ago. The two communities are close, in location and in family ties, will see their final game which abruptly announced this game will be the last. With Coloma joining a new conference, the Wolverine, Coloma can

NCAA 12: What We Have Been Waiting For

2011-08-12T11:33:00.000-04:00

NCAA Football came out about a month ago today. So I have had plenty of time to play it through and try out all the game has to offer. So here is my review. If you have not already bought this game, do it soon. It has the best, smoothest game play I have ever seen for any football game, Madden, NCAA or QB Club 1999. The running engine has been overhauled, again, which at first I was not

Lets Not Forgot Those Who Won

2011-06-17T13:05:00.000-04:00

This week sports fan got a special treat as the NHL and NBA concluded and for many people their dreams came true for those who lost. LeBron and the evil Heatles lost in 6 games to the team oriented Dallas Mavericks, who have only one superstar on their roster. Luongo and the choke artist Canucks once again blew a lead in a series to be outplayed down the stretch. But I feel like lost in all of

Glad To Be Back

2011-06-08T09:35:00.000-04:00

It has been almost two months since I last wrote on STWWC. And it was only about once a month before that. Much less than at my height of almost everyday. Work and school has really been keeping me busy, but now since its just work for a while, it isn't so bad. Time away has made me think how much I miss doing this and miss writing my opinions at sports. Some other factors have contributed

Detroit Lions Wish List: A Draft The NFL Forgot

2011-04-09T17:09:00.000-04:00

This is a tough year for the NFL, with the lockout in effect and the possibility of missing real game time exists. In the mean time, lets act like its not happening and focus on the NFL Draft. The last few years, the Draft has been something I looked forward to as my Super Bowl every year. We seemed to always have very high picks and always had an idea of who we would take before March.

Two Year Anniversary

2011-03-12T16:24:00.000-05:00

With today being March the 12th, we have arrived at the second birthday of Season Tickets With Weston Corbitt. First I'd like to thank my fans, my family, my friends, all my readers (which include John Madden, Tom Izzo and Calvin Johnson) for supporting this blog over the years. All my guest bloggers who brought a better experience for people. And all the other great blogs who have shown me

Tiger Woods: What’s the next step?

2011-03-07T16:54:00.000-05:00

My friend Alex Johnson is a golf expert. Playing, watching, following and analyzing. To better cover the entire sports world, I asked him to cover golf for STWWC for the majors, players and other stories in golf. Here is his first entry, and although it is a little different than what I write, I think you will like it. In the past year and a half or so, Tiger Woods has gone from having not

My Sister’s Playoff Pick Winning Blog: Twilight: The Series/Romance Story/Teen Obsession Of The Early 21st Century

2011-03-03T12:00:00.003-05:00

As you may know, my sister won the playoff pick contest between me and my family. Her prize? A blog written by me about a subject of her choice. So ladies and gentleman, the phenomenon known as Twilight: In the Twilight movies (and I assume books) it basically revolves around a girl and her choice between living with werewolves for the rest of her life, staying human and collecting casino

Super Bowl 45: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

2011-02-09T12:00:00.000-05:00

This year was a tale of two Super Bowls. The actual game, the contest, the battle for first place in the NFL and pro football immortality was incredible. The game had a little of everything and both teams played great. On the other hand, well, that's the bad and the ugly. The Good: The game was great. It had everything. It had a possible come from behind win that was thwarted by a (non

Super Bowl XLV Preview

2011-02-04T09:49:00.000-05:00

Its so close now I can feel it. The Super Bowl, my favorite holiday, the biggest game in football history and overall amazing day. We have two classic Super Bowl champs playing this year, after a decade of fresh faces and first time champs. For this version of the Steelers, its their third trip to the big game, winning the previous two. Big Ben is going for his third ring before hes 28 years

Super Bowl Pick Preview

2011-02-02T13:15:00.000-05:00

The Super Bowl is only a few days away, and I for one can't wait for the big game. I say this every year, but it still has the same effect. And since the Internet still works after Blizzard of '11 (up there with the Great Chipmunk fire of '79) I thought I would do my picks with one blog, and a preview with the other. Also, I had my mom write up a list of kinda Super Bowl related material for

Mary Corbitt Retains Lead, Rest Of Family Close In For Title

2011-01-21T13:00:00.059-05:00

Once again, my sister dominated the weekend, going 3-1 to improve her record to 7-1 overall. Her only miss so far this season is the Seahawks unable to overcome the Bears on Sunday. My parents got to .500, and I had a 3-1 record as well. My brothers did hit on some games as well. There is three games to go, and no Super Bowl predictions are going to come true this year for the Corbitts. Here

Detroit Lions: Season In Review

2011-01-18T14:15:00.027-05:00

This was a tale of many seasons for the Lions. It started off with a huge controversial (wrong) call against the Bears, losing Stafford in the process. The season seemed lost, and we were mostly right. The Lions wouldn't be the same, and any hope of seeing Stafford progress into a Pro-Bowl passer were gone. And yet, the team won games, won games we shouldn't have, and gave us hope that things

NHL All-Star Game: An A For Effort

2011-01-17T15:10:00.000-05:00

What do you think of All-Star Games? If you are nine out of ten people, you just don't care. I am part of that ten percent that does care, but that may because of my obsessive nature with sports. I know, despite what Bud Selig shoves down my throat, that they do not mean anything. Of course, when my Grandpa was a kid, these games meant something. Players made little money, and the All-Star

Mary Corbitt Dominates, Rest Of Family Needs "More Commitment, More Team Edwards"

2011-01-14T13:21:00.001-05:00

Last weekend, my family made picks. My sister went 4-0. I can not explain this one bit. Maybe she just secretly knows more than all of us combined. Here is the standings after Week 1. Dad: 1-3, Super Bowl Pick Alive Mom: 1-3, Super Bowl Pick Done Weston: 2-2, Super Bowl Pick Alive Sam: 1-3, Super Bowl Pick Done Aaron: 1-3, Super Bowl Pick Done Mary: 4-0, Super Bowl Pick Alive This week

And Michigan Makes Another Terrible Hire

2011-01-11T16:57:00.000-05:00

Brady Hoke was just named the new head coach at the University Of Michigan. And that hiring was bad. Really bad. But how bad was it? Hoke's career record is 47-50 as a Head Coach. This was playing teams the like of San Jose State, Buffalo, Temple, and Eastern Michigan. He is 1-1 in bowl games, and in his best season, Ball State lost to Buffalo in the MAC Title game, then lost in the GMAC

STWWC's Playoff Predictions: A Whole New Approach

2011-01-08T12:00:00.002-05:00

Last year, I was really really poor at predicting NFL Playoff winners. Then my mom came in and made better picks than I did. So, I was wondering who is the best in my family at picking football games. They'll pick every game and we'll see who is the best. Tiebreakers will be made with Super Bowl predictions, and picking scores (and making it up as we go along). Here is some profiles (cue the

You're Welcome! Year In Review

2011-01-06T12:00:00.002-05:00

I hope everyone had a nice safe New Year's celebration. This post, we look at the top 5 people this year in sports and who captured our attention. I am sure there are some very good honorable mentions, and if you do put them in the comments section. Also, my favorite tournament in sports, the NFL playoffs, are starting this week, and I have an interesting way to cover it this year. I hope you

RichRod: A Look Back

2011-01-05T15:32:00.000-05:00

It seems just like yesterday I was saying how dumb the hiring of Richard Rodriguez was and how Michigan would pay for settling on a coach after kicking Lloyd Carr out of town. Sure, they paid him a boatload of money, had to settle a legal dispute for him with 2.5 million dollars, had to handle the embarrassment of a scandal, and the losing to their two (one) biggest rival, Ohio State (MSU became

My Mom's First Year In Fantasy Football: A Housewife's Guide

2010-12-29T17:56:00.000-05:00

I asked my mom to play in my fantasy football league this year, for the fun mother-son bonding experience. And since it was her first year, I gave her some of my best magazines and told her to have fun. Now here is some of her advice to give us all to think about next year. I have as much skill in picking winners in football games as I do for driving the big rig in Alaska. But Weston asked,

The Improvement Is Real

2010-12-27T11:08:00.001-05:00

I worship Mike Valenti. Hes almost always right, especially about college football. And when I said the Lions were improving earlier this season, losing by less than a touchdown every week instead of being blown out every week. He said the Lions were just good enough to lose, and that isn't good enough. But he was right, not only were we just good enough to lose, but they were still behind

The Awful Politics of The BCS

2010-12-19T17:10:00.000-05:00

My finals are all done, and my computer has been fixed to optimum blogging efficiency. Now with some time off, let the ranting begin! Bowl season is supposed to separate great teams from the good, give us a national champion, and continue the wonderful pageantry of college football. Now, more than ever, college football is big business and some of their actions would make the NFL say enough.

You're Welcome! Big Ten Champs!

2010-11-29T13:13:00.000-05:00

1. Steve Stamkos: One of the best young players in the NHL is finally getting the recognition he deserves. Barry Melrose didn't play him because he thought he wasn't NHL ready, then he gets the most goals in the league. Now that clown Melrose is on ESPN's pitiful hockey coverage and Stamkos is making every shot imaginable for the Lightning. Hes only 20 and hes improving and Steve could be the

A Scientific Study: A Look Into the Evolution of a Michigan Fan

2010-11-22T14:55:00.001-05:00

Today we will take a look at a Michigan Fan, who has evolved faster than Caterpie (Gotta Catch em all!) in the last decade. Lets look at the stages, shall we? The Unbearable A-Hole: (Michiganus Buttholeus): This breed of Michigan fan won't ever die out, but was more relevant around 1995-2007. They talked mostly about stuff that happened before they were born, and put a lot of faith in running

You're Welcome: Sunday Morning Edition

2010-11-21T11:54:00.000-05:00

Before I watch the excellence in journalism of the Ford Lion's Report, I will relaunch You're Welcome with a vengeance. I want to give out my NFL Mid season Awards too, because I can. MVP: Philip Rivers, San Diego Comeback Player Of the Year: Michael Vick, Philadelphia Offensive Rookie Of The Year: Sam Bradford, St Louis Defensive Rookie Of The Year: Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Coach Of The

The Lions Are Improving, I Guess

2010-11-16T15:49:00.000-05:00

As tough as it may be to hear, the Lions are a better football team that last year or the year before that. The talent level is starting to increase and Detroit could be close to breaking out. Sadly, they have been close to breaking out for about each year in the late 90's, and we all saw how that went. Let's look at the state of the team while I give you some Blue Kool Aid. The team is

What Hurts Worse, Stafford's Shoulder, Or My Soul?

2010-11-07T23:53:00.000-05:00

I am really sorry for the extreme lack of posting lately. My Senior year of college, work, midterms and squeezing in time to watch sports has taken up a lot of my writing time. Splitting duties a little has helped, but its no excuse. I am not retiring from this blog. I think I did need a break to keep my mind working. I will make an effort to post more regularly and keep things more

NBA PLAYOFFS Predictions

2010-10-26T18:39:00.002-04:00

Just before the first round of games on opening night, here’s my postseason predictions!EastDivisional Round1. Miami over 8. New Jersey2. Boston over 7. New York3. Chicago over 6. Milwaukee4. Orlando over 5. AtlantaSemifinalOrlando over MiamiBoston over ChicagoConference FinalBoston over OrlandoWestDivisional Round1. Dallas over 8. Phoenix2. Los Angeles Lakers over 7. Houston3. Oklahoma City over

NBA Preview - Part 2

2010-10-25T21:13:00.001-04:00

and the preview continues…Western ConferenceNorthwest Denver Nuggets: Swirling around the Nuggets is the status of Carmelo Anthony. Chances are that he will be traded by the deadline this year as he has made it clear that he will not sign Denver’s offered extension. This is really going to hurt the Nuggets this year and keep them from a successful season. Up front for the Nuggets you’ll find the

NBA Preview!!! - Part 1

2010-10-24T15:28:00.002-04:00

The 2010-11 NBA season is almost upon us and I for one am pumped about the new year!I will do a mini preview on each team and predict where they will end up in their division. At the end I’ll pick my playoff winners and the 2011 NBA Champion (see Lakers, Los Angeles).Sunday: Eastern ConferenceMonday: Western ConferenceTuesday: Playoff PredictionsEastern ConferenceAtlantic DivisionBoston Celtics:

You're Welcome!

2010-10-22T20:21:00.000-04:00

1. Hatin' on the Super Heat: Dwyane Wade (did anybody else notice his name is spelt wrong and nobody else notice but me until now?) is hurt, Mike Miller is hurt longer, and a preseason game got canceled because the court was slippery. ESPN has their own page for the Heat this season (Heat Index, I won't link them, out of spite) and the Heat are more hated than the Cowboys, Lakers and Yankees

A Look Around the NFL

2010-10-21T22:17:00.000-04:00

I have a ton of thoughts on the NFL right now, more than just about the Lions. So lets dedicate a blog to nothing but my opinions. You can now copy them for your own use. Every time you use one of my opinions, just send me a nickel. The Lions: In an ultimate let see if he has anything move, the Lions signed Bobby Carpenter, who just sucks at football. He has played for Dallas, St. Louis and

You're Welcome!

2010-10-14T20:26:00.000-04:00

1. MSU Spartan Football Players Not Named Chris L Rucker: MSU went into the big house and beat their biggest rivals again, and did so to make me actually believe they can beat most teams in the Big Ten (if the other team's name doesn't rhyme with Smohio Smate). But not Rucker, who played a great game but was dumb and drove drunk Sunday morning while on probation. Spartan athletes having

Punched In The Face

2010-10-13T13:01:00.003-04:00

No excuses, just reality!I'm just going to say it, Michigan got punched in the face. Not once, not twice but multiple times. Michigan State dominated in every category. I was not happy with the out come in any means, but cloud nine basically sunk into reality. We all know now that Denard Robinson isn't invisible, especially with his arm. Robinson threw three interceptions in the game, all of

See Their Team Is Weakening

2010-10-12T16:29:00.000-04:00

MSU won this weekend for the third straight season over their top rivals Michigan. It was a turning point for Michigan State, who has closed the gap and are approaching a level to Michigan in football. No not historically, or prestige, or even popularity. But talent wise, and current program wise, MSU is right there with Michigan. MSU plays classic Michigan football, where sound defense,

Making Pitching Sexy

2010-10-08T17:39:00.002-04:00

At the beginning of the height of Steroids-induced Home Run Proliferation in Baseball, Nike took advantage of a weekend series in 1999 between the Braves and the Cardinals to shoot a commerical starring underappreciated pitching greats Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, overappreciated hitting great Mark MacGwire, and an always-appreciated starlet Heather Locklear in which their conclusion became a

Prediction For The Battle For the Paul Bunyan Trophy

2010-10-08T12:18:00.000-04:00

This is an exciting time for MSU and U of M fans, because for the first time in a long time, this game has big implications for both teams. Last year both teams entered with good records, but this year has so much more. The winner of this game is vaulted to the top 15 in the polls, and has a chance at winning the Big Ten. If MSU wins, a 10-2 or better season is very attainable, they beat their

Michigan State's Season in Review

2010-10-06T16:03:00.003-04:00

It’s that time of year again when U of M and MSU face off for the Paul Bunyan Trophy (yeah, I don’t really care about the trophy either, but the winner gets the trophy, so by the transitive property, I do care). As most Michigan fans will tell you, this is not M’s biggest rivalry, but as most will also tell you, gosh golly we need to win this game really bad. Job security for Rich Rodriguez is

You're Welcome! Michigan State vs Michigan Edition

2010-10-06T14:45:00.000-04:00

In no particular order, I thought we would look at three big performers from recent battles for the Paul Bunyan trophy. 1. Charles Woodson: The Heisman winner from 1997, Woodson went off against MSU, hauling in an incredible interception thrown by Todd Schultz (he is the answer to some trivia question, like most knee surgeries) on the beautiful painted cement in Spartan Stadium. Woodson used

Welcome to Hockeytown!

2010-10-05T19:54:00.002-04:00

I have a very good feeling that something extraordinary is about to happen in downtown Detroit. Mike Ilitch, owner of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Redwings is in the process of buying the Detroit Pistons. This seems to be unheard of! How could a man spread his wealth so far and cover all three of these professional teams in a downward economy??In my opinion Mr. Ilitch is making one of the best

Michigan's Season In Review

2010-10-05T16:37:00.000-04:00

This is one of the biggest sports weeks of the year for me, Michigan vs Michigan State. Despite what Wolverine fans say after the game, this is a big game to them and a big rivalry. Not the biggest, but still. I hate how they make MSU seem on the level as Indiana or Purdue. Mike will take a look at MSU's season, and we will both make a prediction on the game. This should be an awesome week of

Wow, did you see that?!?

2010-10-05T14:21:00.002-04:00

A recap from week six in NCAA D1 football:1.) I was extremely disappointed with Florida's effort against Alabama. First of all, how can you get blow out again by the Crimson Tide? Coming into the game, the Gators were ranked seventh in the nation and they looked like they should have been outside the top 25. This conference used to be pretty equal across the board with Florida, Alabama and LSU.

Midweek Michigan Update

2010-09-30T10:22:00.003-04:00

- For everyone out there who thinks Michigan’s offense would die without Denard Robinson, here are a few stats to make you second-guess yourself:1.) In the game against Bowling Green last week, Devin Gardner and Tate Forcier went a combined 19/22 for nearly 200 yards and a TD apiece. Neither of them would have the same effect as Robinson, but it’s nice to know that Forcier is still committed to

You're Welcome!!

2010-09-29T10:15:00.000-04:00

1. Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs have started the season 3-0 behind their new coordinators and new weapons for Matt Cassel. The team looks completely different, and even though one win was against the Niners, they could make the playoffs because the Broncos and Raiders don't look very good and the Chargers always start very slow. For me though, they have to win their division, because the AFC

Lions Making More Mistakes, Looking Worse Than Before

2010-09-27T10:45:00.000-04:00

After watching the Lions game yesterday, I have come up with some thoughts on the team. Three games against good competition is a good place to judge the team, although injuries have started to take a toll. Mistakes and lack of adjustments are the biggest reason the Lions are 0-3. A lot of people may say, isn't that true of every team? I wouldn't think so. Sometimes its poor offense, lack of

NCAA Week 4- The Advantage

2010-09-26T13:43:00.008-04:00

The Boise State University Broncos (BSU) have one of the most unique advantages in college football, let alone all of sports. The Broncos blue turf is the only venue in Division 1 college football that doesn't have grass or green turf. "We were watching the game on television and it was hard to see," said Joe Kramer. "An Oregon State player would be running with the ball and then he'd go down. We

Loud and Out of Control!

2010-09-26T13:14:00.003-04:00

G'afternoon everyone,I've loved sports for as long as I can remember. I enjoy watching sports, talking sports and most of all, expressing my opinion on sports. I am Ben Kramer and I hope to bring to you my thoughts and opinions on NCAA college football throughout the season. I have two years of experience writing Ferris State University football, hockey and softball and hope to use that

This Weekend In Football

2010-09-25T11:39:00.001-04:00

Just have some thoughts in the world of football this weekend. I have some personal crusades. I hate Boise State, I love pointing out how ESPN does stupid stuff constantly, I think the Situation should win Dancing With The Stars, and talking about how the Jets are just a slightly above average team. And I love pointing out crappier NFL teams and college football facts. Mark this all down.

Midweek Michigan Update

2010-09-22T16:13:00.004-04:00

- Last week, Michigan won their game to remain undefeated. Unfortunately, they only won 42-37 against FCS Massachusetts. Several things jumped out at me during this game:1.) The woes that have plagued the defensive secondary are now starting to infect the linebackers and linemen. There were several missed tackles, and UMass drove down the field numerous times as a result. The run defense was very

You're Welcome!

2010-09-21T10:26:00.000-04:00

This weekend saw some pretty excellent football action, with some gutsy calls and great performances from the guys who get paid to play and the NFL. 1. Mark Dantonio and the MSU Spartans: Dantonio made the gutsiest call of his career, and it paid off. If you haven't seen "Little Giants" yet there you go. State should have lost, and played much worse than I thought they would versus an

Same Start, Perhaps a Different Ending

2010-09-13T19:18:00.001-04:00

Let me start out by saying that, as a Michigan fan, this article may seem biased, but I will do my best to present a decent argument. But hey, can you blame me? I'm starving for something good to come out of Ann Arbor in the fall. Anyway, two games in, Michigan is 2-0, ranked in the top 25, and looking pretty good. The offense seems to be clicking with Denard Robinson running the offense, and our

I'm Going To Yell A Bunch Again: Detroit Lions Vs Chicago Bears

2010-09-13T12:16:00.000-04:00

If you saw this weekend's Lions game, you saw some good, some bad, and a terrible call. That play was a touchdown, and you will never make me believe that it wasn't a touchdown. We got Oakland Raider-ed with a call that has not been made with any consistency and that was a shady interpretation of said rule. Process will be our tuck rule forever. Process of the catch? I think they messed up

You're Welcome! NFL Opener Edition

2010-09-10T20:42:00.000-04:00

Football season kicked off last night and the world could not be a better place. The Vikings and Saints played a less than spectacular game featuring a whopping 23 total points scored. Favre looked old, and Chris Collingworthless was as bad as always. 1. Drew Brees: Drew made some excellent throws and for one week held off the Madden Curse. Sure, he didn't throw for 5 TDs, but he was his

ESPN Is A Joke

2010-09-06T23:59:00.000-04:00

Did any of you watch the Virginia Tech vs Boise State game tonight on ESPN? Well, you just watched the biggest joke in ESPN history. Kirk and Brent openly rooted for Boise the whole game, ignoring important facts to try and skew the viewers opinions on Boise State. And why did they do this? Because they want to cover this, and the controversy, all season long. They didn't even try to mask

MSU, Michigan Dominates, Directional Schools Results Mixed

2010-09-06T14:22:00.000-04:00

The Matchups: Michigan State University vs Western Michigan University: MSU looked like a good team playing their first game. The conditions were for a Big Ten October, and MSU played like it. Le'Veon Bell was the monster the Big Ten Network Presented by Ro-Tel said he would be. He is huge and fast and his 75 yard TD was very impressive. I'm pretty excited to see him play some more. Baker

You're Welcome! FOOTBALL!!!!

2010-09-05T13:45:00.000-04:00

Yesterday college football kicked off and the world was a better place. We saw some great upsets, big plays and an almost shocking win by the decimated UNC Tar Heels. This is the beginning of the best time of the year in sports. A special thanks to my fans, STWWC went over 10,000 views this week. I really appreciate if you read this blog, be it once or every day. Keep reading, because it is

English Premier League Season Kickoff: Part 4

2010-09-03T17:16:00.000-04:00

Here is the final preview for the EPL season this year. The fifth place team will qualify for the playoffs in the 2011-2012 UEFA Europa Playoffs. The fourth place team will qualify for the playoffs in the 2011-2012 UEFA Champions League. And the first, second and third team automatically qualify for the UEFA Champions League for 2011-2012. Here is the conclusion. 6. Tottenham Hotspur:

Michigan Football 2010 Season Primer

2010-09-02T13:47:00.002-04:00

Quick Hits: Stadium: Michigan Stadium (109,901 cap.) Head Coach: Rich Rodriguez (3rd season; 8-16) Last Season: 5-7 (1-7) Returning Starters (O/D): 7*/8 Offensive Formation: Spread Defensive Formation: 3-3-5 (Sort of) *Depending on how you look at the offensive line Quarterbacks: Once again, Michigan comes into the final week before the opening game and has yet to name a

Bio About Myself

2010-08-29T23:24:00.001-04:00

So, Weston gave me the OK to start writing some stuff here, so I thought I would write a paragraph about myself before writing anything else. I grew up in Belmont, Michigan, which is really close to Rockford, which is really close to Grand Rapids. My favorite sport growing up was baseball, and my favorite team was the Detroit Tigers. While my love for baseball and the Tigers is still there, I

English Premier League Season Kickoff: Part 3

2010-08-28T13:33:00.000-04:00

Here is the part 3 of my EPL Preview, covering teams 13-7. The conclusion will come very soon. 13. Sunderland: Nickname: The Blackcats. Manager: Steve Bruce. Stadium: Stadium Of Light. 2009/2010 Finish: 13th in the EPL. Rival: Newcastle United. The team started by a schoolteacher and now owned by a Texan is a "wonderfully fine team." It plays at the Stadium of Light, a large arena which

You're Welcome

2010-08-26T19:17:00.000-04:00

I have been without Internet for a while in my apartment. Now, I have returned from the stone age and will post more regularly. Now, here is You're Welcome! 1. Bud Selig and the Mitchell Report: Basically re-title this "anybody who doesn't like Roger Clemens." Criticize Bud Selig all you want, and I do, but he was gutsy to do the Mitchell report, knowing all the bad it would do would never

Big Ten Season Preview 2010

2010-08-21T20:00:00.001-04:00

This is the last season with the Big 11 format before the conference moves to the Big 10 with a twelve in the logo. Then the divisions will change the scheduling and league games (maybe 9 league games) and the championship game will make this a little harder to pick. The De facto Big Ten title game is Ohio State at Iowa in late November. 1. Ohio State: Easy pick here. Terrelle Pryor could be

You're Welcome!

2010-08-20T14:54:00.000-04:00

1. Denard Robinson: Shoelace has really shown, through hard work and attitude, that he is the starter at U of M and should have been all along. Tate Forcier has lost the team with his laziness and arrogance, while Denard has won the job (for now) with his good attitude. While Forcier has lost his wings, Robinson has shown the offense should be run by a fast running quarterback. Forcier came

English Premier League Season Kickoff: Part 2

2010-08-17T12:20:00.078-04:00

Here is how I see the EPL finishing up this season, using the WCSPI rating (Weston Corbitt Soccer Power Index) in reverse order of finish. I know the season already started and this is a little late, but the season is until May. Bottom Three Get Relegated 20. West Ham United: Nickname: The Hammers. Manager: Avram Grant. Stadium: Boleyn Ground. 2009/2010 Finish: 17th. Rivals: Tottenham

English Premier League: Season Kickoff and Slight History Lesson Part 1

2010-08-16T19:38:00.023-04:00

The English Premier League is the best in the world for soccer. The best players come from everywhere to play in this league, who beats out La Liga (Spain), the Bundesliga (Germany), Serie A (Italy) and Ligue 1 (France). The league is home to legendary teams such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal. The teams play 38 games a season and the season runs from August to May. In the EPL, the

Thoughts From Preseason Game Number 1

2010-08-16T14:12:00.000-04:00

The Lions played their first preseason game of the season this weekend. And what did we learn? That the weather sucks in Pittsburgh and preseason football is pretty bad. I was impressed with the Lion's starting defense especially Vanden Bosch and Avril. Sure, Leftwich is as mobile as the Statue Of Liberty but we need to generate a pass rush badly. Randy Phillips made some nice plays as an

You're Welcome!

2010-08-13T13:34:00.000-04:00

Football season is basically here, with preseason in full swing. And nobody knows what Brett Favre or Darrell Revis will do this season, or ever. 1. Brazil: The Brazilians are doing what the Americans should be doing right now, moving on with a new coach and playing young players to build towards the World Cup in 2014. The way I see it, you are either building and preparing for the next World

U.S. Sports And London: Just Plain Dumb

2010-08-09T17:35:00.000-04:00

The NBA announced today that the Nets and Raptors are going to play back to back home games in London this season, because the NBA needs to get on board with trying to woo London. The NFL has already tried to get the Brits on board with football, so why not try basketball too? Because the idea is dumb. England doesn't care about basketball, or football, or hockey. If they did their leagues

Baseball Records: No Longer Important

2010-08-05T14:35:00.000-04:00

Since the steroids era came and went in baseball, fans have become very negative towards records in baseball. And they should be. There is no reason to care about any records anymore. They are all tainted with cheating and lies and fans shouldn't celebrate any of these accomplishments. When Mark McGwire beat the single season home run record, not only did baseball need it, everyone wanted it

You're Welcome! Brett Favre Retirement Edition

2010-08-04T14:01:00.000-04:00

ESPN released last night that Favre might not have sent texts to everyone about retiring, and that he cares more about his surgically repaired ankle healing. So this time, the retiring/unretiring may not be his fault. Just think some summer we won't have to hear about this ever again. But regardless of the situation, I'll look at the three people I think benefits the most from this soap opera

Favre Retires: For The Last Time?

2010-08-03T12:18:00.001-04:00

Favre retires, again, but this could be it because he is physically drained and his ankle isn't responding. I want him to come back, I would be OK if he came back and said he changed his mind again. The NFL is probably better with him. That could be because I have never known an NFL without him. I was 3 when his career started. Its sad to see his career end because of an injury, but this was

You're Welcome! Battling the Summer Dead Zone

2010-07-28T11:09:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, this summer has been really busy for me. As football season rolls in, MLB playoffs and hockey revs up, I'll have less to manufacture. I have compelled to watch the CFL. Enough said. Until then we can all speculate about fantasy sports, training camps, etc. 1. Terrell Owens: He finally signed with a team, and not for much either. After a season in

You're Welcome!

2010-07-21T16:49:00.000-04:00

1. Cleveland Indians: Its tough to live in Cleveland, root for a team that trades 2 excellent pitchers and never see a winner. But the Indians have started red hot out of the All-Star break, destroying the Tigers and looking a lot better. Building with youth is hard, and in baseball money translates to wins. But for now, take this band-aid Cleveland. 2. NCAA: After handing down punishments

NCAA Football 2011 Review

2010-07-20T12:30:00.001-04:00

Every year I buy the new NCAA Football video game for my Xbox 360. This year’s edition has added more features to make the game more realistic for the player. It also is trying to separate itself from the Madden franchise buy making more changes and trying to bring the college experience to the console. NCAA Football used to be Madden but with college teams. This isn’t the case anymore, as

Big Ten Championship Location

2010-07-19T12:30:00.000-04:00

With a Big Ten Championship game looming, cities start sending in the bids to host the colossal game. Let’s look at the best candidates for the gig. Detroit: Detroit could use the boost, and the state is home to two big programs. Ford Field can provide a controlled atmosphere and can support the crowd. The turf would be different and not really Big Tenish, but it’s about selling tickets and

You're Welcome!

2010-07-16T10:00:00.000-04:00

1. FIFA World Cup: 3rd most attended World Cup of time saw a great final with the Spanish bringing home a long awaited World Title. The Dutch played physical and dirty and lost the game, 3rd time in the finals all time. Sure, I'm sick of U2, diving, Queen's English like "fancy" and "fit" and vuvuzelas but overall it was a great tournament. 2. The National League: After not winning an

Arizona All Star Game Controversy

2010-07-13T12:34:00.002-04:00