2017 Plymouth Ice Festival

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     The 2017 Plymouth Ice Festival took place from January 6th - January 8th.  The weather was perfect for the preservation of the ice sculptures.  The 2017 Plymouth Ice Festival featured College Carving Competitions, a Dueling Chainsaws Competition, a Family Petting Zoo, music, and a lot of ice sculptures.  Click on the link below for more information about the 2017 Plymouth Ice Festival.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from the 2017 Plymouth Ice Festival.
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This ice sculpture resembled the Penn Theatre.  

The weather was perfect for the preservation of the ice sculptures. 

Click on the link below for more information about the 2017 Plymouth Ice Festival.  

                                                                         Game Notes







-  The 2016 Plymouth Ice Festival was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report.



-  The 2015 Plymouth Ice Festival was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report.



-  The 2014 Plymouth Ice Festival was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report.



-  Ice sculptures at Henry Ford College were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report on 11/17/2016










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Best of 2016

      The Mitten State Sports Report published 154 posts in 2016.  College football, College baseball, and College hockey received the most views.  The Mitten State Sports Report received approximately 47,000 views throughout 2016, and about 24,000 of those views were earned in the final three months of the year.  Scroll down to check out the Top 10 Most Viewed posts of 2016.
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                                                        Top 10 Most Viewed Posts of 2016














10.  "Chicago Steel Photos"  posted 12/8/2016

9.  "Catholic Central 2-2 St. Mary's"  posted 12/6/2016

8.  "Horse Riding Lessons"  posted 9/30/2016

7.  "Concordia 41-24 Trinity"  posted 9/26/2016

6.  "Heidelberg 28-21 CU Reserves"  posted 10/15/2016

5.  "Concordia vs. Rochester"  posted 10/8/2016

4.  "UofM-D vs. WMU"  posted 11/17/2016

3.  "LTU vs. Michigan"  posted 11/20/2016

2.  "CU Reserves 31-24 Midwest Prep"  posted 10/8/2016

1.  "UofM-D vs. Niagara"  posted 10/2/2016

                                                                          Game Notes







-  The Mitten State Sports Report published 149 posts in 2015.



-  "Best of 2015" was posted on 1/14/2016.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report published 180 posts in 2014.



-  "Best of 2014" was posted on 1/30/2015.



-  Concordia University football was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2015, and 2016.



-  LTU hockey was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.



-  UofM-D hockey was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.











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Music - January

                                                                         Music of the Month


                                                                             Ryley Walker


                                                                         Music of the Month










     Ryley Walker is a singer-songwriter, and a talented guitar player from Rockford Illinois.  Walker is only 27 years old, but he has already released 4 albums since 2014.  Walker's albums are unique, and his music is a combination of blues, rock, and other genres.  Ryley Walker is scheduled to appear at Bell's Eccentric Cafe - Back Room on Friday, January 20th.  Show starts at 8:30 p.m. but doors open at 7:30 p.m.  General admission is $10.00.  Bell's Eccentric Cafe is located at 355 E Kalamazoo Ave, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Click on the links below for more information about Ryley Walker, or Bell's Eccentric Cafe.
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-  Ryley Walker's newest album is titled "Golden Sings That Have Been Sung"



-  Ryley Walker's first album was titled "All Kinds Of You".



-  Ryley Walker recently recorded a Studio Session for NPR: World Cafe on December 15th, 2016.



-  Ryley Walker's "The Halfwit In Me" can be listened to on Walker's website courtesy of SoundCloud.



-  January 20th is currently Ryley Walker's only scheduled stop in Michigan for 2017.



-  Ryley Walker can be found on Facebook, and Twitter.










For more information about Ryley Walker click on  ryleywalker.com



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Memory Lane: 1991 Lions

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                                                                       1991 Detroit Lions


                                                                          Memory Lane










      One of the most memorable teams from my youth was the 1991 version of the Detroit Lions.  The Lions finished the regular season with a 12-4 overall record earning themselves a home Playoff Game at the Pontiac Silverdome, and a first round bye.  Detroit crushed the Dallas Cowboys 38-6 with backup Quarterback Eric Kramer at the helm for the Lions.  Kramer threw for over 300 yards, and 3 touchdowns.  The Lions advanced to the NFC Conference Championship Game, but lost to the eventual Superbowl Champion Washington Redskins 41-10.  The Lions have not won a NFL Playoff game since their victory over the Cowboys.
     The 1991 Detroit Lions were memorable for various reasons (good, and bad) including the career ending injury to Mike Utley, and the way the team finished the regular season by winning their final 6 games.  The NFC Championship loss was also the last game that Eric Andolsek ever played in.  Andolsek was killed during the off-season in a tragic incident while working at his home.
     The most memorable thing to me about the 1991 Detroit Lions was the way the team was constructed.  The Lions usually have a few flashy pieces, but their rosters almost always seem to lack talent, and overall depth. The 1991 Lions were solid in the trenches on both sides of the ball.  Players like Lomas Brown, and Kevin Glover helped anchor the Offensive Line.  The D-Line had some real players like Jerry Ball (eventually placed on IR), and Kelvin Pritchett.  The secondary was also solid with guys like Ray Crockett, and Bennie Blades defending the pass.  The 1991 Lions also had several stars on the same team like Barry Sanders, Herman Moore, Brett Perriman, Chris Spielman, Eddie Murray, and Jim Arnold.  It is worth repeating that the Lions have not won a NFL Playoff game since their victory over the Dallas Cowboys during the 1991 season.
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-  The Detroit Lions did not lose at home (including Playoffs) during the 1991 season.



-  The Lions first round pick (#10) in the 1991 NFL draft was Wide Receiver Herman Moore.



-  The Lions played in the NFC Central in 1991.  The NFC Central no longer exists.



-  Houston was known as the Oilers during the 1991 season.



-  The Arizona Cardinals were known as the Phoenix Cardinals in 1991.  



-  The Oakland Raiders were known as the Los Angeles Raiders in 1991.



-  Since 1991, the Rams left Los Angeles, became the St. Louis Rams, and moved back to Los Angeles.



-  Since 1991, the Browns left Cleveland to become the Baltimore Ravens, and then Cleveland got another Browns team.



-  The Baltimore Ravens, the Carolina Panthers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Tennessee Titans did not exist in 1991.



-  The Seattle Seahawks played in the AFC West in 1991.  The Seahawks are now in the NFC West.










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New Features For 2017

From the offices of the Mitten State Sports Report.

     The Mitten State Sports Report is constantly looking for ways to grow, and improve.  Two new monthly features are being added for 2017.  It's always fun to take a stroll down memory lane, and that's the inspiration for our new monthly feature.  "Memory Lane" will recall people, places, and teams from the past.  The second newest monthly feature focuses on music.  "Music of the Month" will feature bands, and musicians for you to check out.  Both new monthly features will begin in January.
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-  In 2016, the Mitten State Sports Report upgraded its photography equipment.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report also added the "Blog of the Month" in February, 2016.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report added "10 Mitten State Facts" in August, 2016.



-  "10 Mitten State Facts" is now featured every other month on the Mitten State Sports Report.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report also added "Game Notes" in October, 2016.



-  "Game Notes" is now featured near the bottom of every post on the Mitten State Sports Report.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report also added "10 Fast Facts" in November, 2016.



-  "10 Fast Facts" is now a monthly feature on the Mitten State Sports Report.  











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Links of the Month 2016

                                                                Links of the Month - 2016










January:  Sports Jeopardy  click on  www.sportsjeopardy.com 









February:  MES TV (Midwest Entertainment Sports TV)  click on  www.mes-tv.com 









March:  Go Live Sports Cast  click on  golivesportscast.com 









April:  Fathead  click on  www.fathead.com 









May:  Heritage Park, in Taylor  click on  www.cityoftaylor.com/heritagepark 









June:  Northville Downs  click on  www.northvilledowns.com 









July:  Flat Rock Speedway  click on  flatrockspeedway.com 









August:  Don Nicholson Enterprises, LLC  click on  www.donnicholson.net 









September:  Superior Stable  click on  superiorstable.com 









October:  Hockey TV  click on  www.hockeytv.com 









November:  MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association)  click on  www.mhsaa.com









December:  Detroit Athletic Co  click on  https://www.detroitathletic.com 











                                                                           Game Notes







-  The Link of the Month began in February, 2015.



-  The first ever Link of the Month was a link to the Compuware Arena website.



-  Compuware Arena is now known as the USA Hockey Arena.



-  Sports Jeopardy can now be seen on the NBC Sports Network.



-  Fathead headquarters are located in Michigan.



-  Hockey TV was formerly known as FastHockey.  



-  Live harness racing returns to Northville Downs on March 3rd, 2017.  










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Pics of the Month 2016

January:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph from the 34th Annual Plymouth Ice Festival.

February:  The Pic of the Month was a photo of the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines vs. the Adrian Bulldogs.

March:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of the University of Michigan Wolverines vs. the UIC Flames.

April:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of Greg Haeger chatting with an umpire.

May:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of the Water Mill, at Heritage Park, in Taylor.

June:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of live harness racing at Northville Downs.

July:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of Flat Rock Speedway.

August:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of the Newburgh Pointe Recreational Area.

September:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of Flat Rock Speedway.

October:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of Cardinal Stadium, in Ann Arbor.  

November:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of the University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team.

December:  The Pic of the Month was a photograph of the Chicago Steel taken at the USA Hockey Arena.

                                                                          Game Notes







-  The Mitten State Sports Report unveiled the Pic of the Month in 2015.



-  The first Pic of the Month was a photograph of the Plymouth Whalers.



-  The Plymouth Whalers hockey team does not exist anymore.



-  The second Pic of the Month was a photograph of Frank Jiovani's #45 car.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report currently has received 108,203 views.











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Best of December 2016

     The month of December featured 15 posts that were viewed by people all over the World.  December was also the highest viewed month (over 9,000 views) in the history of the Mitten State Sports Report.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question. Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.










                                                             Best of December 2016  










1.  "Catholic Central 2-2 St Mary's"  posted 12/6/2016

 

























2.  "Chicago 4-1 USA"  posted 12/7/2016

 

























3.  "Chicago Steel Photos"  posted 12/8/2016

                                                                        Best of the Rest














"Blogs of the Month - 2016"  posted 12/3/2016




                                                                                                                                  No Photos!














"Oakland: 2016 NCFA Champs"  posted 12/15/2016  

                                                                       Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph of the Chicago Steel taken at the USA Hockey Arena.

                                                                         Link of the Month







                                                              https://www.detroitathletic.com 









     




                                                                         Blog of the Month







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                                         Mitten State Sports Report's monthly Poll Question







           Will Kirk Cousins be the starting Quarterback of the Washington Redskins next season?







                           Yes                                                                           67%







                           No                                                                            33%













                                  Should the College Football Playoff feature more than 4 teams?  







                                  Yes                                                                            66%







                                  No                                                                             34%  














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-  The Mitten State Sports Report has published 787 posts since 2012.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report published 154 posts in 2016.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report published 149 posts in 2015.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report published 180 posts in 2014.



-  The profile of Tony Pertile has been viewed 14,903 times.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report is unveiling 2 new monthly features in 2017.











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Blog of the Month - January

                                                                       Blog of the Month


                                                                        presnapreads.com


                                                                       Blog of the Month









     Pre Snap Reads is an excellent website owned, and operated by Cian Fahey.  Fahey, or "Connor McFootball" has written for several websites including Bleacher Report, Rotoworld, and www.irishcentral.com. Pre Snap Reads features articles, and offers NFL analysis from a different perspective.  Pre Snap Reads was launched back on May 16th, 2013.  Click on the link below for more information about Pre Snap Reads.
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-  Cian Fahey has been covering the NFL since 2009.



-  The first post on Pre Snap Reads was an article about Richard Sherman.  



-  Cian Fahey has been a guest on the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.



-  Cian Fahey has also written articles for www.footballoutsiders.com 



-  Cian Fahey has also written articles for www.sportsonearth.com



-  The Mitten State Sports Report unveiled the Blog of the Month back in February, 2016.










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College Hoops

On Friday, December 23rd, the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines defeated the Adrian College Bulldogs 64-62.

     On Friday, December 23rd, the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines defeated the Adrian College Bulldogs 64-62.  #20 Jason Penn lead the Wolverines with 19 points, and 15 rebounds, and #10 Marcus Williams added 18 points, and 6 rebounds.  The Bulldogs had a chance at a game winning shot from half court, but the attempt came up short.  Adrian College competes in Division III of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association).  The University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines compete in Division II of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics).  Click on the links below for more information about the NCAA, or the NAIA.
     The University of Michigan Dearborn men's basketball team currently has an overall record of 11-7.  The Wolverines are 5-5 in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference).  Click on the links below for more information about the University of Michigan Dearborn athletic program, or the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.
     The Adrian College men's basketball team currently has an overall record of 6-6.  The Bulldogs are 0-1 in the MIAA (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association).  Click on the links below for more information about the Adrian College athletic program, or the MIAA.
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The Wolverines currently have an overall record of 11-7.

The Adrian College Bulldogs currently have an overall record of 6-6.

Click on the links below for more information about this stuff.

                                                                            Game Notes







-  The Adrian College men's basketball team is currently riding a two game winning streak.



-  The Adrian College Bulldogs recently won the Baldwin Wallace Holiday Invitational.



-  Kyle Lindsay is the Head Coach of the Adrian College men's basketball team.



-  Adrian lost to the UofD Mercy Titans 99-69 back on November 11th.



-  Adrian College has a men's Bass Fishing program.



-  UofM-D lost to Cornerstone University 75-72 on January 4th, 2017.










For more information about the UofM-D athletic program click on  gowolves.net



For NAIA stats, and standings click on  www.naia.org



For WHAC stats, and standings click on  http://www.whac.net



For more information about the Adrian College athletic program click on  www.adrianbulldogs.com



For NCAA stats, and standings click on  www.ncaa.com



For MIAA stats, and standings click on  www.miaa.org



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