Mitten State Sports Report

Friday, July 25, 2014

11-20 Most Viewed! 410th Post!

I've decided to post a Top 11-20 list of the most viewed posts on the Mitten State Sports Report! The "Top 10 Most Viewed! 400th Post!" published on May 4th, 2014 was highly viewed, and inspired this list! Auto racing at Flat Rock Speedway, Plymouth Whalers hockey, and Michigan Bucks soccer all received several views. Classic Cars, the Rifle River, and the MUSL (Michigan United Soccer League) also made the list! Be sure to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material! You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com Here is a list of the Top 11-20 most viewed posts!

Top 11-20 Most Viewed Posts!

11. "Error Stats For Umpires" posted 5/11/2013

12. "Whalers First Round Photo Album" posted 4/11/2012

13. "School Bus Racing Photo Album" posted 2/4/2013

14. "Fight Night At Compuware!" posted 10/24/2013

15. "Pro Soccer in Saline!" posted 6/12/13

16. "Red Wings Alumni Defeat Wild Wings 9-4" posted 3/4/2013

17. "Rush Winning Weekend!" posted 7/1/2013

18. "Redford Car Show!" posted 8/15/2013

19. "Flat Rock Speedway Photo Album" posted 5/16/2012

20. "Rifle River Hidden Entrance!" posted 7/29/2013

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SuperSonics '96 vs. Rockets '94'

64-18 2. Seattle SuperSonics '1995-1996' 58-24 7. Houston Rockets '1993-1994'

Head Coach: George Karl Head Coach: Rudy Tomjanovic

Starting Lineup Starting Lineup

PG Gary Payton PG Kenny Smith "The Jet"

SG Hersey Hawkins SG Vernon Maxwell

SF Detlef Schrempf SF Robert Horry "Big Shot Bob"

PF Shawn Kemp PF Otis Thorpe

C Ervin Johnson C Hakeem Olajuwon

Bench Players Bench Players

PG Nate McMillan PG Sam Cassell

SG David Wingate SG Mario Elie

SF Vincent Askew SF Carl Herrera

PF Sam Perkins PF Matt Bullard

C Frank Brickowski PG Scott Brooks

PG Eric Snow SF Chris Jent

C Steve Sheffler PF Earl Cureton

Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:

- Gary Payton would have trouble driving the lane with Hakeem Olajuwon patrolling the paint!

- Both rosters are almost equal in talent, but Sam Cassell could be a difference maker off the bench!

- The SuperSonics swept the Rockets in the 2nd round of the 1996 Playoffs in decisive fashion!

- The Supersonics were 13-8 during the 1996 NBA Playoffs! They lost to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals!

- The Rockets were 15-8 during the 1994 NBA Playoffs! The Rockets won the NBA Championship!

- Hakeem Olajuwon would be effective on both the offensive, and defensive side of the ball!

Mitten State Sports Report Series Projection!

Game 1 Seattle 105 - Houston 101

Game 2 Seattle 100- Houston 93

Game 3 Houston 97 - Seattle 91

Game 4 Houston 101 - Seattle 91

Game 5 Seattle 109 - Houston 106

Game 6 Houston 98 - Seattle 95

Game 7 Houston 101- Seattle 98

The Houston Rockets '1993-1994' advance over the Seattle SuperSonics '1995-1996' in 7 games!

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76ers '83' vs. Pistons '89'

#11 Isiah Thomas lead the 1988-1989 Detroit Pistons to an NBA Championship! They swept the Lakers in the Finals!

65-17 4. Philadelphia 76ers ' 1982-1983' 63-19 5. Detroit Pistons '1988-1989'

Head Coach: Billy Cunningham Head Coach: Chuck Daly

Starting Lineup Starting Lineup

PG Maurice "Mo" Cheeks PG Isiah Thomas

SG Andrew Toney SG Joe Dumars

SF Julius Erving "Dr. J." SF Mark Aquire

PF Marc Iavaroni PF Rick Mahorn

C Moses Malone C Bill Laimbeer

Bench Players Bench Players

PF Reggie Johnson SF Dennis "Worm" Rodman

SG Clint Richardson SG Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson

C Clemon Johnson C James "Buddha" Edwards

PG Franklin Edwards PF John "Spider" Salley

SF Bobby Jones SG John Long

SF Sam Quinn SF Fennis Dembo

C Mark McNamara PG Micheal Williams

PF Earl Cureton

Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:

- Moses Malone would be a force down low for the 76ers, but the Pistons would have the bodies to matchup!

- The 76ers would struggle to win at the Palace! The '82-83' 76ers were 30-11 on the road!

- The Pistons backcourt consisting of Isiah Thomas, and Joe Dumars would control the tempo!

- Bill Laimbeer's 3-point shooting would force Moses Malone out of the paint!

- Moses Malone, and Julius Erving "Dr. J." would get 'superstar' foul calls in Philadelphia. They would get into foul trouble at the Palace!

- The '1988-1989' Pistons were 15-2 during the Postseason! Their only 2 losses were against the Chicago Bulls!

- The '1988-1989' Pistons won the NBA Championship!

- The '1982-1983' Philadelphia 76ers were 12-1 during the Postseason! Their only loss was against the Milwaukee Bucks!

- The '1982-1983' 76ers won the NBA Championship!

- The Pistons roster featured several more nicknames then the 76ers! This has no affect on the series!

Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection

Game 1 Detroit 116 - Philadelphia 112 OT

Game 2 Philadelphia 104- Detroit 103

Game 3 Detroit 100 - Philadelphia 90

Game 4 Detroit 104 - Philadelphia 96

Game 5 Detroit 112 - Philadelphia 111 OT

The Detroit Pistons '1988-1989' advance over the Philadelphia 76ers '1982-1983' in 5 games!

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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Bucks vs. Fire U23

"Buckster" had the crowd pumped up for Michigan Bucks soccer! The Bucks defeated the Fire U23 4-0.

The Michigan Bucks improved their record to 9-2-3. The Bucks have 30 points, and lead the PDL Great Lakes Division!

The Chicago Fire U23 could not score against the Bucks last night! The Fire U23 fell to 7-5-2 overall with 23 points!

The Michigan Bucks have qualified for the 2014 PDL Playoffs! The Bucks will play the St. Louis Lions this Friday!

The Bucks #16 Gerald Ben made life difficult for Chicago last night. Ben is a forward for the Bucks.

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Click on the link below for more information about the Premier Development League!

For more information about the Michigan Bucks click on http://www.buckssoccer.com

For more information about the Premier Development League click on http://pdl.uslsoccer.com

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Bucks 4 - Fire U23 0

The Michigan Bucks defeated the Chicago Fire U23 4-0 last night in Pontiac!

The Michigan Bucks defeated the Chicago Fire U23 4-0 last night at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac. Both teams compete in the Premier Development League (PDL), and both teams have been featured before on the Mitten State Sports Report! This was the final home game of the regular season for the Bucks, but the team has already qualified for the 2014 PDL Postseason. The Bucks are currently in 1st place in the PDL Great Lakes Division with 30 points, and an overall record of 9-2-3.
The Michigan Bucks will battle the St. Louis Lions this Friday in Des Moines, Iowa in the 1st round of the Premier Development League Playoffs! The Bucks have clinched the PDL Great Lakes Division title for a remarkable 11th time, and the club has qualified for the PDL Postseason for the 17th time! The Michigan Bucks have never had a losing season in their 19 years of PDL soccer!
Be sure to check out exclusive photos from last nights Michigan Bucks 4-0 victory over the Chicago Fire U23. You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com Click on the links below for more information about the Michigan Bucks, or the Premier Development League!

The Michigan Bucks celebrated the 4-0 victory over the Chicago Fire U23. The Bucks are ready for the PDL Playoffs!

For more information about the Michigan Bucks click on http://www.buckssoccer.com

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May Poll Results! 2014

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Here are the Poll Results for the month of May, 2014! The question was...

Should Major League Baseball lift the lifetime ban on Pete Rose?

Yes 100%

No 0%

Q: Why is there no Poll Question for the month of July?

A: Because of the NBA All-Time Playoffs! Scroll down and vote!

Could the 1989 Detroit Pistons defeat the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers in a 7 game series? Scroll down and vote!

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Best of May 2014

The month of May featured 6 posts that were highly viewed by people all over the globe! The Mitten State Sports Report's 400th post received the most views, and "Do We Need The Clippers?" posted 5/1/2014 received several views as well. Be sure to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material! You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com Here are the Top 3 most viewed posts of May!

Best of May 2014

1. "Top 10 Most Viewed! 400th Post!" posted 5/4/2014

2. "Do We Need The Clippers?" posted 5/1/2014

3. "NBA All-Time Playoffs! 1st Rnd" posted 5/4/2014

The Mitten State Sports Report's most viewed post of all time is...

"Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket" posted 6/28/2013

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Best of April 2014

The month of April featured 31 posts that were highly viewed by people over all over the world! College baseball, and college softball received the most views during April as several local schools were featured! Be sure to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material! Scroll down to see the Top 3 most viewed posts of April! You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten Sate Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com

Best of April 2014

1. "College Baseball Returns" posted 4/6/2014

2. "College Softball: MU vs. AC" posted 4/8/2014

3. "College Softball: Mott at HFCC" posted 4/13/2014

The Mitten State Sports Report's most viewed post of all time is...

"Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket" posted 6/28/2014

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Flat Rock Photos 7/12/2014

Flat Rock Speedway featured 3 50 lap races last Saturday followed by a firework show!

The 50 Lap Street Stock race was entertaining from start to finish! Cory Duane picked up the win!

There were several close calls during the Figure 8 50 lap race! Robbie Loving picked up the win!

The crowd at Flat Rock Speedway was fired up to see the "Motor City Mad Men, and One Crazy Woman"!

Cory Duane and the #46 car raced side by side with several drivers during the 50 Lap Street Stock race!

There was a firework show after the races were completed!

There was a UFO (unidentified flying object) hovering around the sky during the firework show!

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Cory Duane Wins at Flat Rock!

Cory Duane and the #46 car won the Street Stock 50 Lap race at Flat Rock Speedway!

Guy Fire and the #84 car battled for the lead through most of the race!

Cory Duane and the #46 car won the Street Stock 50 Lap race at Flat Rock Speedway last Saturday night! The evening featured three 50 lap races, followed by a firework show! The Street Stock race was my favorite race of the evening, and the entire event would have been fit for prime time television!
Scott Selmi and the #24 car lead the Street Stock race early, but Guy Fire, and Cory Duane eventually made their way to the front. Fire, and Duane battled side by side, but Guy Fire rear ended a car (that was being lapped) with about three laps to go! Cory Duane and the #46 car held on for the victory!

Steve Cronenwett Jr. and the #21 car won the Late Model 50 Lap Feature!

Cronenwett Jr. and the #21 car picked up the win at Flat Rock Speedway!

Steve Cronenwett Jr. and the #21 car entered last Saturday with the most points (1430) in the ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) Late Model Division, and Cronenwett Jr. completed the night with a victory at Flat Rock Speedway! Cronenwett Jr. cruised his way past the rest of the field to pick up the win in the Late Model 50 Lap Feature!

Robbie Loving and the #16 car won the Figure 8 50 Lap Feature!

The "Motor City Mad Men, and One Crazy Woman" came out to a packed crowd at Flat Rock Speedway, and when the dust settled Robbie Loving and the #16 car won the Figure 8 50 Lap race! Greg Studt and the #33 stayed close to Loving throughout the race, but Loving held on to pick up the victory!

The packed crowd at Flat Rock Speedway was excited for the Figure 8 50 Lap race! Robbie Loving picked up the win!

There was a firework show after the races were completed! The show began slow, but picked up momentum towards the end. There was a UFO (unidentified flying object) hovering around the sky during the firework display flashing red, and (sometimes) green lights! Click on the link below for more information about Flat Rock Speedway!
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There was a firework show after all of the races were completed! Click on the link below!

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Be sure to check out exclusive photos from last Saturday's "Triple 50's and Fireworks" show!