Archive for August, 2009

Nice start for Monroe County

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

High school football got off to a nice start for the Monroe County Region this weekend.

Out of 11 local games, we had nine winners. Even one of the losses, SMCC’s 32-26 heart-breaker in the final seconds against Detroit Crockett, was a pretty solid performance against a good team.

The most impressive teams to me in the opening week were Airport and Ida.

Airport beat what should turn out to be a pretty good Bedford team and Ida dominated on both sides of the ball against Huron League foe Flat Rock.

And kudos to New Boston Huron coach Dan Kalbfleisch, who showed a lot of class by emptying his bench after building a big lead against Erie Mason.

I can’t wait for Week 2.

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Big Ben is back

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The Detroit Pistons signed Ben Wallace to a contract today.

This might not seem like a big deal considering the way his game has slipped in recent years, but it’s a nice move for the Pistons.

They are paying him the veteran’s minimum, so it’s almost like getting a player for free. And maybe his intensity and grittiness will rub off on the younger big men.

If nothing else, it gives him a chance to retire as a Piston. That’s how it should be.

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