By Jeff Meade jmeade@monroenews.com
My top 10 Michigan sports stories for 2006:
1. Detroit Tigers pennant run
2. Death of Bo Schembechler
3. Red Wings ousted in opening round of playoffs.
4. Michigan football team rebounds from dismal 2005 season.
5. Tiger Stadium to be demolished for new development.
6. Pistons fall in playoff semifinals; Ben Wallace leaves for Chicago.
7. Detroit Lions hire new coach, reach new depths of despair.
8. Michigan State fires football coach John L. Smith with two games remaining in season.
9. Grand Valley State repeats as NCAA Division II football champion.
10. Monroe Evening News men’s softball team qualifies for Tournament of Champions.
By Niles Kruger nkruger@monroenews.com
What? The Evening News softball teams isn’t on the top of your list? I thought you would have mentioned the key contributions of the veteran left-handed relief pitcher with the initials J.M.
But seriously, it is a good list. Perhaps a mention of the WNBA Championship won by the Detroit Shock would have been nice.