Best of March 2022

 

     The month of March featured 20 posts that were viewed by people throughout the Metro Detroit area.  Last month featured the most posts in one month since October of 2020 (24 posts).  News, and information about the Eastern Michigan University baseball team, the IFL (Indoor Football League), and the Stadium website received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.

     Leave a comment or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.

                                                                                     Best of March 2022

1.  "Akron 7-5 EMU"  posted 3/28/2022

 

2.  "Sports On Stadium"  posted 3/14/2022  

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3.  "Football: IFL News"  posted 3/12/2022  

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-  "College Hockey - UofM"  posted 3/24/2022

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-  "Matchroom Pool On YouTube"  posted 3/6/2022 

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-  "College Hockey - MTU"  posted 3/24/2022  

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-  "Tim Hortons Brier On ESPN3"  posted 3/11/2022

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                                                                                      Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at an Eastern Michigan University baseball game.

                                                                                     Link of the Month 

                                For more information about Stadium click on  https://watchstadium.com 

                                                                                     Blog of the Month

                                   For more information about GearJunkie click on  https://gearjunkie.com  

                                                                            Word or Words of the Month

                                                                                    MLB lockout is over!

                                                                                  YouTube of the Month

                                                              "Matchroom Pool On YouTube"  posted 3/6/2022

-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in April of 2012.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted 153 posts in 2021.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has already posted 52 posts in 2022.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 352,654 views.  

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Sports On Stadium

     Various games, and sporting events can be seen for free on the Stadium website.  Some of the programming on the Stadium website includes archived action from the AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals), BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fight Club), college athletics, EFC (Extreme Fighting Championship), IFL (Indoor Football League), Ring of Honor Wrestling, Strongman Champions League, UFA (United Fighting Alliance), and WPT (World Poker Tour). 

     The Stadium website features college games from several conferences including Conference USA, the Mountain West Conference, and the WCC (West Coast Conference).  There are also series and shows on the Stadium website like "Inside the Association", "Live on the Line - Powered by BetMGM", "The Fighter", and "The Short List". 

     Leave a comment or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about Stadium.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.

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-  The Stadium website was launched in August of 2017. 

-  Stadium also has a traditional cable channel that is available in some areas. 

-  Stadium also offers a paid subscription service called "Stadium Plus".     

-  Stadium is Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. 

For more information about Stadium click on  https://watchstadium.com  

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Football: IFL News

 

     The 2022 IFL (Indoor Football League) season kicks off later today with 2 conferences, and 14 teams.  The IFL Eastern Conference features the Bismarck Bucks, the Frisco Fighters, the Green Bay Blizzard, the Iowa Barnstormers, the Massachusetts Pirates, the Quad City Steamwheelers, and the Sioux Falls Storm.  The IFL Western Conference features the Arizona Rattlers, the Bay Area Panthers, the Duke City Gladiators, the Northern Arizona Rattlers, the San Diego Strike Force, the Tucson Sugar Skulls, and the Vegas Night Hawks.  

     The Massachusetts Pirates won the 2021 United Bowl (IFL Championship).  The Pirates entered the IFL in 2021 after competing in the NAL (National Arena League) in 2018, and in 2019.  The Duke City Gladiators were added to the IFL in 2020 after competing in the CIF (Champions Indoor Football) from 2015-2019.  The Gladiators won the 2018 CIF Championship, and the 2019 CIF Championship.  The Vegas Night Hawks are an expansion team competing in their first IFL season.  The Colombus Wild Dogs are scheduled to compete in the 2023 IFL season.  

     IFL games can be seen on Stadium, and on the Indoor Football League YouTube channel.  Leave a comment or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the Indoor Football League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.  

                                                                                                   Game Notes   

-  The Indoor Football League played their inaugural season in 2009.

-  The Sioux Falls Storm have won the United Bowl seven times. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "IFL Games On YouTube" on 4/13/2019.   

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: NAL News" on 6/23/2019.   

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: CIF News" on 7/4/2019. 

-  The AFL (Arena Football League) folded after the 2019 season. 

For more information about the Indoor Football League click on  https://goifl.com  

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No Danger In Detroit

     The Nebraska Danger are a dormant franchise that competed in the IFL (Indoor Football League) from 2011-2019.  Nebraska Danger owner Charlie Bosselman announced on August 24th, 2019 that he was interested in selling the team, but nobody bought the franchise.  The Nebraska Danger are not scheduled to compete in the 2020 IFL season.
     The Danger would, and could be a perfect fit for the Metro Detroit market.  For starters, the Detroit Danger sounds like a cool name for a team.  The Danger are also a successful franchise that finished the 2019 IFL regular season with an overall record of 7-7.  The Danger won their first round playoff game against the Green Bay Blizzard 45-40, but the Danger were eventually eliminated in the second round of the IFL Playoffs by the Arizona Rattlers 62-45.
     The Danger also had ready made superstars like former University of Nebraska Quarterback Tommy Armstrong, and Running Back Davonte Sapp-Lynch.  Davonte Sapp-Lynch is the younger brother of Seattle Seahawks Running Back Marshawn Lynch.
     If the Danger moved to Detroit they would already have built in geographical IFL rivals like the Green Bay Blizzard, the Iowa Barnstormers, and the Quad City Steemwheelers (Illinois).  The Metro Detroit area would surely welcome an indoor football team like they did in the past with teams like the Detroit Drive, and the Detroit Fury.  The bottom line is we need a team, and they need to sell a team.  It seems like a perfect fit.
     If anybody in the Metro Detroit area (or Michigan) is interested in purchasing the Nebraska Danger they can email Charlie Bosselman, and Bosselman Enterprises at dangerinfo@bosselman.com  The Nebraska Danger is located at 1607 South Locust Street, in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Click on the link below for more information about the Nebraska Danger.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the Indoor Football League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.











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-  Nebraska Danger Quarterback Tommy Armstrong was named 2019 IFL Rookie of the Year.



-  The Nebraska Danger defeated the Iowa Barnstormers 46-40 on the road in their 2019 regular season finale.



-  Bosselman Enterprises was founded in 1948.



-  The Nebraska Danger is on Facebook, and Twitter.  











For more information about the Nebraska Danger click on  https://www.dangerfootball.com



For IFL stats, and standings click on  https://www.goifl.com  



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Best of 2019

     I've decided to publish a Top 10 list of the most viewed posts of 2019.  Top 10 lists are always changing, but information about Cruisin' Hines 2019, MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association) hockey games, and college baseball games received several views.  Scroll down to see the Top 10 most viewed posts of 2019.
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                                                                                             Best of 2019











10.  "5 Years of Concordia Football"  posted 3/3/2019

9.  "Raiders 21-7 Stampede"  posted 8/17/2019

8.  "Indiana Tech 7-1 Aquinas"  posted 3/16/2019

7.  "PLL on NBCSN"  posted 7/6/2019



         
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6.  "Major League Lacrosse News"  posted 8/2/2019




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5.  "Catholic Central 1-0 Trenton"  posted 1/24/2019

4.  "NJCAA Baseball In Taylor"  posted 3/31/2019

3.  "IFL Games On YouTube"  posted 4/13/2019



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2.  "Michigan 4-0 Manhattan"  posted 3/18/2019

1.  "Cruisin' Hines 2019"  posted 8/30/2019

 
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-  "UofM-D 13-1 Toledo"  posted 2/25/2019

-  "More Old Car Fest Pics"  posted 9/15/2019

-  "Firebirds 10-4 Indians"  posted 8/3/2019

-  "Lancers 3-2 Waza Flo"  posted 2/17/2019  

Photo by Jason Pertile

                                                                           











                   





-  "National Lacrosse League News"  posted 9/1/2019
   



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-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Best of 2018" on 1/10/2019.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Best of 2017" on 1/20/2018.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Best of 2016" on 1/12/2017.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Best of 2015" on 1/14/2016.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Best of 2014" on 1/30/2015.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Best of 2013" on 1/29/2014.  



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Best of 2012" on 2/3/2013.











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Links of the Month - 2019

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January:     Audio Sports Online          click on     www.asoaudio.net











February:     PFL (Professional Fighters League)          click on     https://pflmma.com











March:     NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)          click on     https://www.ncaa.com











April:     IFL (Indoor Football League)          click on     www.goifl.com











May:     USL (United Soccer League) League 2          click on     https://www.uslleaguetwo.com











June:     NAL (National Arena League)          click on     www.nationalarenaleague.com











July:     CIF (Champions Indoor Football)          click on     gocif.net  











August:     LSN (Lacrosse Sports Network)          click on     https://www.ftfnext.com  











September:    Westwood One Sports          click on     https://westwoodonesports.com  











October:     SFL (Simulation Football League)          click on     https://simulationfl.net  











November:     USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League)      click on     https://www.usphl.com  










December:     Formula E          click on     https://www.fiaformulae.com











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-  The Mitten State Sports Report published "Links of the Month - 2018" on 1/6/2019.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report published "Links of the Month - 2017" on 1/21/2018.  



-  The Mitten State Sports Report published "Links of the Month - 2016" on 1/7/2017.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report also features a Blog of the Month, and a Pic of the Month.











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Arena Football League News

      On Wednesday, November 27th, The AFL (Arena Football League) announced that they've ceased operations.  The AFL played their first season back in 1987, but the league rode a roller coaster of ups and downs ever since its inception.  The league added, and subtracted teams on an annual basis, and the most popular franchises like the Iowa Barnstormers, and the Arizona Rattlers left to join the IFL (Indoor Football League) years ago.  The 2019 AFL season included 6 teams, and no big time television deal.
      The 2019 AFL season featured the Albany Empire, the Atlantic City Blackjacks, the Baltimore Brigade, the Columbus Destroyers, the Philadelphia Soul, and the Washington Valor.  The Albany Empire won Arena Bowl 32 by defeating the Philadelphia Soul 45-27.  Click on the link below for more information about the AFL.
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                                                                                     Game Notes








-  The Arizona Ratters played their final season in the AFL in 2016.  The Rattlers joined the IFL in 2017.



-  The Iowa Barnstormers joined the IFL in 2015.



-  The Green Bay Blizzard are a former AFL minor league franchise.  The Blizzard joined the IFL in 2010.



-  The Orlando Predators are a former AFL franchise.  The Predators joined the NAL (National Arena League) in 2019.



-  The Detroit Drive, the Detroit Fury, and the Grand Rapids Rampage are all former AFL franchises.














For more information about the Arena Football League click on  https://www.arenafootball.com



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Best of April 2019

     The month of April featured 5 posts that were viewed by people all over the Globe.  News, and information about college baseball, and the IFL (Indoor Football League) received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.











                                                                                       Best of April 2019











1.  "IFL Games On YouTube"  posted 4/13/2019



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2.  "NAIA Baseball In Livonia"  posted 4/6/2019

3.  "College Baseball In Taylor"  posted 4/8/2019

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-  "Blog of the Month 4/2/2019"  posted 4/2/2019



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-  "Best of March 2019"  posted 4/21/2019

                                                                    TONY fixes BRICK Pic of the Month  

The TONY fixes BRICK Pic of the Month is a photograph of NAIA college baseball in Livonia.

                                                                                       Link of the Month








                     For more information about the IFL (Indoor Football League) click on  www.goifl.com











                                                                                         Blog of the Month








                         For more information about Bless You Boys click on  https://www.blessyouboys.com











                                                                                   Word or Words of the Month








                                                                                           Draft Stock Falling








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-  The Mitten State Sports Report has posted 53 posts so far in 2019.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has published 1,134 posts.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has received 222,252 views.



-  The profile of Tony Pertile has been viewed 28,682 times.











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IFL Games On YouTube

     Live, and archived IFL (Indoor Football League) games can be watched for free on the IFL website, and on the IFL YouTube Channel.  The 2019 IFL season features ten teams including the Arizona Rattlers, the Bismarck Bucks, the Cedar Rapids River Kings, the Green Bay Blizzard, the Iowa Barnstormers, the Nebraska Danger, the Quad City Steamwheelers, the San Diego Strike Force, the Sioux Falls Storm, and the Tucson Sugar Skulls.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the Indoor Football League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.











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-  The IFL was founded in 2008 when the Intense Football League merged with United Indoor Football.



-  The IFL played their inaugural season in 2009.



-  The IFL Championship Game is known as the United Bowl.



-  The Iowa Barnstormers won the 2018 United Bowl.



-  The Sioux Falls Storm have won 6 United Bowls.



-  The IFL YouTube Channel currently features 613 videos.











For more information about the Indoor Football League click on  www.goifl.com



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