tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45311649396031889192024-03-13T22:35:37.930-07:00The Sports Bar Ann Arbor WestsideBlaine Granger at the Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262122798839281857noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531164939603188919.post-39164060270398061462014-03-18T11:55:00.003-07:002014-03-18T11:55:41.864-07:00The Sports Bar Ann Arbor Keeps You Happy during “March Madness!”<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V7oj2tFP-uU/UyIJIIjmWwI/AAAAAAAAAF0/UW-58iyaftY/s1600/basketball.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V7oj2tFP-uU/UyIJIIjmWwI/AAAAAAAAAF0/UW-58iyaftY/s1600/basketball.JPG" height="230" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Are you fanatical about the NCAA tournament?<br /><br />Do you keep a close eye on your bracket at all times? <br /><br />It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement, especially when the University of Michigan is riding on top of the Big 10! <br /><br />Michigan’s success has made The <b>Sports Bar Ann Arbor </b>a very HAPPY place!<br /><br />In fact, we want to spread our joy by offering HAPPY HOUR all day March 20-23.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">That right! You can stop by to watch all the opening NCAA tournament games, Thursday through Sunday, and enjoy Happy Hour ALL DAY LONG!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://the-sportsbar.com/specialties/ncaa">http://the-sportsbar.com/specialties/ncaa</a><br /><br />We’ve got 22 screens and a kick ass sound system to catch every play, plus, a wide variety of domestic and imported beer, wine, and mixed drinks, not to mention some of the <b>best burgers Ann Arbor </b>has around. They’re made with prime sirloin and topped with a variety of delicious ingredients to satisfy your craving! <br /><br />Stop by The <b>Sports Bar Ann Arbor </b>to watch a game or two and get HAPPY during “March Madness!” <br /><br /><span id="goog_865958949"></span><span id="goog_865958950"></span><span id="goog_865958951"></span><span id="goog_865958952"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <b>NCAA 2014 Tournament Schedule</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> March 16 – Selection Sunday<br /><br /> March 18 & 19 – First Round<br /><br /> March 20-23 – Second and Third Rounds<br /><br /> March 27, 29 – South Regional & West Regional<br /><br /> March 28, 30 – East Regional & Midwest Regional<br /><br /> April 5 – National Semifinals<br /><br /> April 7 – Championship Game</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Please see your local listings for game times…Or better yet, stop by The <b>Sports Bar Ann Arbor</b>. We’ll have 22 screens to watch, happy hour Specials opening weekend, and the <b>best burgers Ann Arbor </b>has to offer! </span>Blaine Granger at the Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262122798839281857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531164939603188919.post-33171984549967160812014-03-11T15:39:00.000-07:002014-03-11T15:39:20.939-07:00Get Your Green On This St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at the Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westside! <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Are you planning your Saint Patrick’s Day celebration? </span></span><br /><br />Do you and your friends want to celebrate at a fun, festive <b>sports bar and grill in Ann Arbor</b>? <br /><br />Look no further than The <b>Sports Bar Ann Arbor</b> – Westside. Starting Friday through St. Patrick’s Day, you’ll find green beer and great drink specials on Guinness, Jameson’s and Dublin Ice Tea. We’ll also be serving up delicious corned beef and cabbage!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://the-sportsbar.com/specialties/stpatty">St. Patrick's Day Specials!</a> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">A few fun facts about St. Patrick’s Day: </span></span><br />The traditional Irish corned beef and cabbage holiday meal did not originate in Ireland. It actually became popular in the 19th century by impoverished Irish immigrants living on the Lower East Side of New York City. At the time, corned beef from Kosher butchers was cheaper than Irish bacon. <br /><br />The ancient Celts considered the shamrock to be a sacred symbol of spring. When England ruled Ireland in the 18th century, they forbade the Celtic/Irish language to be spoken and outlawed Catholicism. Irish nationalists adopted the shamrock as a symbol of their heritage. This is also why the color green is worn to celebrate being Irish. <br /><br />Leprechauns were not associated with St. Patrick’s Day until after 1959 when Walt Disney premiered the movie Darby O’Gill and the Little People. According to Celtic folklore, Leprechauns were small fellows who were usually cranky tricksters. It took Disney’s version of friendly, green-wearing, gold-sharing, small people that tied Leprechauns to St. Patrick’s Day. <br /><br />Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all weekend at The <b>Sports Bar Ann Arbor </b>– Westside. We’ll have everything you need including corned beef and cabbage, green beer, drink specials, and more. <br /><br />Our wide variety of appetizers, entrees, drinks, and 22 screens playing sports all the time, also make us an excellent choice for every-day meals at a <b>sports bar and grill in Ann Arbor</b>.<br /><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">You’ll have more fun than you can shake a shillelagh at! </span></span></span><br />
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**shillelagh pronounced shi-Lay-lee, is a wooden Irish walking stick.<br />
<br />Blaine Granger at the Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262122798839281857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531164939603188919.post-44979903640463716332014-02-11T10:49:00.000-08:002014-02-11T12:46:23.076-08:00Celebrate Detroit Tiger Spring Training at The Sports Bar Ann Arbor!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Miguel
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Torii
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Victor
Martinez</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Andy
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Alex
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Max
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Anibal
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Rick
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Instead
of cozying up to a T.V. at home watching spring training, why not enjoy the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">best burger in Ann Arbor</b> by visiting us!<span style="background: white; color: black; letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span><span style="background: white;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ann Arbor
Sports Bar</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span></span>is the perfect place to meet old
friends and make new ones. You’ll rally with other fans to cheer on your
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The good news is that with spring training starting that means baseball season is upon us....with warm weather coming soon thereafter!</span></span> </span></span></div>
Blaine Granger at the Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262122798839281857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531164939603188919.post-52822483761114649022014-02-07T10:36:00.001-08:002014-02-07T10:36:03.152-08:00The Sports Bar Ann Arbor asks, "Did Super Bowl Commercials Increase Your Consumption of Food?"<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The commercials receive so much attention excitement
nowadays that some fans look forward to them more than the actual game. In
1967, Super Bowl ads cost only $42,000, however in recent years the sticker
price has gone up to $3 million for 30 seconds of air time!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">When you check out the numbers below, it makes you wonder if
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">14
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">1.23 billion wings</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">69.6
million pounds of guacamole</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">11million
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">4 million pounds of pretzels </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">2.5 million pounds of nuts</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">3.8 million pounds of popcorn</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">49.2
million cases of beer are sold every year on the day of the Super Bowl, with
about 6 percent of Americans calling in sick for work the next day </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-size: 12pt;">Join us at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Sports
Bar Ann Arbor</b>-Westside to watch your favorite games including football,
basketball, hockey or baseball.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No
matter the season, we’ve got 22 screens broadcasting sports, with an amazing
sound system that adds to<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> excitement! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus, we have a full menu available including
some of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">best burgers Ann Arbor</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You don’t have to settle for just chips and
dip, or pizza delivery anymore! </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Sports Bar Ann Arbor – Westside</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> will be open for the Super Bowl. Here’s why we think you should watch
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your guests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We offer one of <b>the best
burgers in Ann Arbor</b> and a variety of appetizers and entrées to fill your
belly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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they’ll buy you a drink or two!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The website <span style="color: red;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gifts.com</i></span>
has a variety of suggestions: sports calendars, autographed helmets,
personalized art, or bobbleheads, and capsules that hold dirt from all 30
ballparks in the big leagues!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If your sports lover digs unique items, the company <span style="color: red;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Uncommon Goods</i> </span>is a great choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their offerings include: a ticket stub diary,
cufflinks made from stadium seats, BBQ tools that look like hockey sticks, and
much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/for-him/gifts-for-him/gifts-for-sports-fans">http://www.uncommongoods.com/for-him/gifts-for-him/gifts-for-sports-fans</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If the sports lover on your list enjoys reading and movies,
<i><span style="color: red;">Amazon </span></i>has their suggestions too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
gotta love that Amazon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course, we’re partial to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Sports Bar Westside</b> logo hoodies and glass pints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pair them with a gift card for a delicious
dinner and you’re sure to please the sports lover on your list!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Stop by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Sports
Bar Westside Ann Arbor</b> to take a break from the last minute rush of the
holiday season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You deserve to treat
yourself too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://the-sportsbar.com/about/holiday-hours">http://the-sportsbar.com/about/holiday-hours</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">The pinnacle of elation, transformed into the definition of heart break, in the span of two plays!</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Did anyone else feel this way when Michigan scored the game
tying touchdown in the last minute of Saturday's game? There wasn't one
person in the country that thought this <b><span style="color: blue;">Michigan </span></b>team, which has done
nothing but regress since week 2, would hang with the juggernaut that is
<b><span style="color: red;">THE Ohio State University</span></b>. OSU, coming into the game with a 23 game
winning streak and a number 3 ranking in the BCS, had every intention
of rolling over said Michigan team on it's way to their first Big Ten
Championship game. Out of nowhere the home team stunned everyone with a
performance that simply stated, "no matter what the world thinks, we're
going to show them what this team is made of". In an instant classic,
The Buckeyes escaped 42-41 when a 2 point conversion pass by Devin
Gardner was intercepted in the end zone. Which if converted, would have
been an upset matching 1995, 1996, even the epic 1969 24-12 game. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The question of the day throughout The Sports Bar after the
game was, do you agree with the call to go for 2, or see what happens in
overtime? The overwhelming consensus was, Wolverine Nation agreed with
the decision to go for the win in regulation ( but hated the actual play
call), for a myriad of reasons. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. At 7-4 (3-4 in the B1G), what is
there left to play for?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. The defense was getting shredded in the
second half. It would probably have been more of the same had the game gone
to overtime. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. Devin Gardner could barely walk by the end of the game
after spraining his ankle in the third quarter. That being said, he
displayed extreme toughness and heart on Saturday. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> In conclusion, it's been an extremely painful and frustrating
season from a fan's perspective. Every year, every team has a goal to
improve every week, this team did the exact opposite from game 2 through
game 11. This team somehow found a way to play their best game of the
season at the time they needed it most, they just came up one play
short. But this game has fans wondering, when it comes to play calling
and performance, where was this all season? Fans have been begging for
staff changes, most notably a change at Offensive Coordinator. Head
Coach Brady Hoke announced Monday that there would be no staff changes,
so we will have to see if this epic performance can carry over and
inspire a young team and coaching staff to avoid another 5 loss season
next year. With games at Notre Dame, Michigan State, and Ohio State,
that will be tough to avoid. The development of the players and the
identity of this team is squarely on this coaching staff, and if there
are no improvements next year, change will be on the horizon come next
off season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;">We hope you will share some of your thoughts below or stop by The Sports Bar Ann Arbor to Eat Sports, Drink Sports, Watch Sports and <u>Talk Sports</u>! </span></span></div>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Have you ever sat down with your beverage and snacks, ready
to watch the game, but can’t find your remote?
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Can you imagine how <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We’ll let you in on a little secret!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We don’t use remotes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We use an iPad to control what sports program is on each of
our 22 screens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A lot of other <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sports
bars,</b> or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sports restaurants</b> may
only show one channel on their screens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You’re lucky if you can watch multiple games, and especially fortunate
if you can actually hear the games over the music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sports Bar Ann
Arbor</b> Westside has 22 screens and 4 separate sound zones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So whether you enjoy watching football,
basketball, hockey, tennis, or even equestrian competitions, our iPad control allows
the staff to individualize your sports viewing experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can see a photo of our iPad control system and learn
more here:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://the-sportsbar.com/about/watch">http://the-sportsbar.com/about/watch</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Better yet, stop by for a burger or to try our delicious,
grilled salmon and ask the staff to tune in your game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may even catch a glimpse of our
iPad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the meantime, have you seen
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">According to Wikipedia [the authority on everything] the
first Thanksgiving Day football game was played in 1869 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This game between several
cricket clubs, occurred roughly two weeks after what is recognized as the first
game of American football –played between Rutgers and Princeton on November 17,
1869.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Princeton and Yale began the
tradition of collegiate games back in 1876.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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or around Thanksgiving in 1885.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back
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1934.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only team to come close to
that record is the Dallas Cowboys, who have played a home game every year since
1966.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2008, some media big-wigs
suggested removing Detroit from their Thanksgiving Day game slot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seemed that the Lions losing streak didn’t
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the prime time football slot was added, it has taken some of the focus off of
Detroit’s lack of performance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
contract states that until 2022, Detroit and Dallas could take part in “flex
scheduling” and play during prime time or their traditional afternoon
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you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Celebrate and give thanks to family, friends
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Blaine Granger at the Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262122798839281857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531164939603188919.post-90891362469635309522013-10-31T13:48:00.003-07:002013-12-16T12:42:25.773-08:00The Sports Bar Westside Shouts "Keep That Paul Bunyan Trophy Michigan!" <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">" It's a state championship, they don't like us, and we don't like them"
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">- Jake Ryan</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> That pretty much sums it up. No one is really sure how this
game is going to end up score wise. The one thing you can count on, this
game will be as physical as any game we have seen this entire season.
Last year's game lived up to that billing, expect the same this Saturday.
Michigan State comes into this game with the best defense in the
country, and an offense that seems to have found an identity under
quarterback Connor Cook. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Michigan will have their work cut out, Devin
Gardner will have to play a perfect game, turnover free, in order for
the Wolverines to have a chance in East Lansing. In every way possible,
this is a MUST WIN game for Michigan. A loss seals any chance of winning
the Legends Division and an appearance in the Big Ten Championship
game. On another level, a loss means 5 out of 6 for the Spartans, and 2
out of 3 under Brady Hoke. This will not sit well with Michigan fans,
who certainly don't want to hear it from Spartan Nation for the next
year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Lloyd Carr always had a way of motivating his teams in an underdog
role. We will see what Hoke gets out of this team come Saturday. It's
time for Michigan to actually show up for a road game in 2013, play a
full 60 minutes, and keep that Paul Bunyan trophy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">The season is on the
line, period, and I ask this Michigan team, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO
ABOUT IT? </span></span><br />
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Blaine Granger at the Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262122798839281857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531164939603188919.post-85053924927424981112013-10-15T12:12:00.000-07:002013-12-16T12:42:38.738-08:00Frustrated Fans at The Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westside!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Cheers to the Freakin' Weekend! Was not what any of us that cheer for
the Michigan Wolverines and/or the Detroit Tigers were saying, after two
gut wrenching losses Saturday and Sunday.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The Michigan loss in particular was extremely frustrating, all
the questions about this team have been posed, and unfortunately
answered with a 4 overtime loss to a sub par Penn State team. Michigan
was in a great position to seal this game late in the fourth quarter up
34-27, with a 47 yard field goal attempt looming. With 2 timeouts
remaining they received a delay of game penalty that pushed it back to
what would be a 52 yard attempt, so they decided to punt. Penn State
responded with a 80 yard drive that took only 30 seconds to tie the game
at 34. How does this happen? How does Head Coach and Quarterback not
have the awareness to see where the play clock is at. It's unacceptable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> We are all aware of the fact that the Michigan offensive line is not
very good, young, inexperienced, whatever the reason. Then your All
American Tackle sustains an injury and is out for the second half. Which
leads me to this, it's time to part ways with Al Borges. His play
calling was atrocious. After the 15th time your running back gets
stopped for negative yardage, CALL A DIFFERENT PLAY! STOP BEING SO
PREDICTABLE! I am pretty sure the Penn State defense was tuned in with
all 11 guys after running the same play OVER AND OVER AGAIN. This is the
fourth game that I can recall that his play calling has cost us the
game. At MSU, and at Iowa in 2011, the second half at OSU in 2012, and
this past Saturday. There was always the excuse that with Denard
Robinson he couldn't run the offense he wanted to, and that may be true.
Bottom line is, he has had windows where his play calling either didn't
fit the personnel on the field, or was just plain predictable and
conservative. With shaky wins against Akron and Uconn, the doubts were
out there in full force. Maybe we just need to come to the conclusion
that this team isn't very good, the talent is there, but maybe a year
away from what we are expecting this year. In two road games this team
has shown no life in hostile environments. So we are supposed to think
this team can win at State? At Northwestern? At Iowa? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> This is heading
toward a 7-5 season real quick if they don't figure it out, and don't
get it twisted, these top tier recruits that are verbally committed to
this program will decommit in a second if we keep losing to teams we are
clearly better than. This is the first time in these two and a half
years under this coaching staff that I am feeling doubt creep in. How
does Brady Hoke not call timeout in the fourth quarter when the play
clock was running down, Al Borges is not the Offensive Coordinator we
thought he was, Even Greg Matteison has us wondering. Why aren't we
bringing more pressure? Is it personnel? Is it trust? You are doing your
secondary a disservice when you let the opposing quarterback sit in
the pocket for 8 seconds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> John Beilein, Head Coach of our basketball
team, had to make some hard decisions after his third year when it came
to his staff, Brady Hoke is going to have to do the same thing. I say
bring back former players to the staff, Erik Campbell to coach the
receivers, Mike Hart to coach the running backs, Marcus Ray to coach the
defensive backs, and Scott Leoffler as Offensive Coordinator and
Quarterback Coach. These guys have been here, been through it,
understand this program, won championships, and bring a younger flavor
that these kids can relate to. This weekend was tough, but we will all
get back on the horse starting today when the Tigers and Red Sox play
game 3 at Comerica Park, and this weekend when Michigan hosts the
Indiana Hoosiers.</span><br />
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Sunday. But if our teams continue to play poorly...one of our hot fudge sundaes or a brownie sundae may make it all better. </span><a href="http://the-sportsbar.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://the-sportsbar.com/</span></a></span></span></div>
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Blaine Granger at the Sports Bar Ann Arbor Westsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262122798839281857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531164939603188919.post-52573210393377735832013-10-01T13:34:00.000-07:002013-12-16T12:30:53.245-08:00Michigan's Bye Week Came at a Good Time After Two Shaky Victories. The Sports Bar Remains Hopeful Ann Arbor!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">After the bye week, this Michigan football team has left us with a
lot of questions. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Is this team any good? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Are they too young to compete
for a Big Ten Championship this year? ( 61 of 85 scholarship players are
either true/redshirt freshman )</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Is Devin Gardner better than he has
shown in the first four games? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Is Fitzgerald Toussaint the guy to carry
the load, or should Derrick Green and/or De'Veon Smith be getting more
looks? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Does the Notre Dame win mean anything now that they are 3-2? ( and
probably should have lost to State )</span></span><br />
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With the conference slate
starting this week with a home game against Minnesota, Michigan is
looking to bounce back from two shaky victories, dropping them 7 spots
in the national rankings. After the first two games, Michigan nation was
rolling with enthusiasm and all the optimism possible. After the last 2
games, they are ready to shut the program down, with a zero in the loss
column mind you.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The bye week could not have come at a better time. Taylor
Lewan, Devin Gardner, and other Wolverines I'm sure needed a week off to
heal, and the coaching staff needed a week off to figure out better
execution on the offensive line. Does Jack Miller need to be replaced at
center? Is the core of our offensive line going to improve as the
season progresses? The Connecticut staff came up with brilliant game
plan in my opinion, blitz the middle of that line relentlessly and make
those young kids adjust and pick up the stunts. It worked for three
quarters. You can question Gardner's decision making ( and he made some
bad ones ), but it's hard to play that position when your line doesn't
block for you. In the end, our depth, and their lack of depth led to a
comeback victory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The bottom line is this, the season starts now, somehow
Michigan got through the first four games unscathed. Michigan Nation
believes in this coaching staff, and in this team. The reality is, it's
impossible to know how this season is going to turn out. Is there enough
talent to win our division and get to the Big Ten Championship game? I
say yes. Is there enough experience in big game situations to get us
through a grueling conference schedule? That remains to be seen. I think
we'll handle the Gophers, but they're better than they have been in the
last 2 years under Jerry Kill. Going to Penn State is going to be
tricky, Coach O'Brien has that team believing. Indiana has a big play
spread offense, will they pick us apart if we can't pressure their
quarterback? And then there is November, starting at Michigan State, in
my opinion, the best defense in the country, and their season is made if
they beat us. Home against Nebraska, the Black Shirts have struggled,
but still a talented group overall. At Northwestern is going to be a
nightmare, big talent, great coaching staff, and revenge on the brain
after Michigan stole one from them last year. Iowa seemed like a gimme,
but Kinnick stadium is a tough place to play regardless, and Iowa looks
better than we originally thought. If Michigan sleep walks or looks
ahead, they will lose. And after all that, and that's a lot if you ask
me, there is the finale against the Buckeyes. This team is loaded.
Braxton Miller, Devin Smith, Corey Brown, Evan Spencer, Chris Fields,
Jordan Hall, Dontre Wilson, Ryan Shazier, Bradley Roby, CJ Barnett, just
to name a few. When they go fast tempo it's literally scary. The only
way to beat an Urban Meyer coached team is to step up and punch them in
the mouth. I think Michigan did that in Columbus last year, but with
some terrible play calling in the second half, they came up a little
short. It is a mix of some favorable home games mixed in with some tough
road games. This teams character will be tested, It will be interesting
to see how they respond to adversity, and there will be a lot of that,
believe it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">It's all in front of us, and like the rest of Michigan Nation, I can't wait! I hope you will join me at <b>The Sports Bar</b> - Westside to TALK SPORTS! <span style="color: red;">While you're here enjoy a burger, steak, salad, or one of our specials. The atmosphere is fun and the food is filling!</span> <a href="http://the-sportsbar.com/">http://the-sportsbar.com/</a></span></span></span><br />
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harmony in a relationship divided by sports loyalties?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are flags, license
plates, door wreaths, t-shirts, and even baby onesies available displaying two sports
teams. Some couples go as far as having
both beloved teams decorated on their wedding cake! </span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even the White House is divided. President Barack Obama is a diehard White Sox
fan, while First Lady Michelle grew up watching the Cubs with her dad. She admits to still following the team. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We recently enjoyed reading a blog post
by SportsCenter anchor Chris McKendry about her divided house. She describes the way they decided whether their
child would root for her beloved Eagles or her husband’s chosen team, The
Jet’s. <a href="http://espn.go.com/page2/s/mckendry/021122.html">http://espn.go.com/page2/s/mckendry/021122.html</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Below are a few tips we’ve
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A little teasing is okay but
try to refrain from intense trash talking or gloating.
Making fun of a team’s big mistake is different than calling your
partner stupid for loving that team. If
your teams are big rivals it may even be best to watch the games separately to
prevent heated confrontations. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There will be times that your
team’s games will conflict. Both
partners need to compromise and plan which game to watch. Some couples will watch games by the quarter
and flip back and forth. You’ll also
need to compromise on your household décor.
Perhaps, your flag could be flown on the house and your partner’s on the
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The season will have ups and
downs like most relationships. Years
from now, the time you spend with your loved one will matter more than winning
the game. To ease the tension you may want to have an alternative wager where
the winner has to give something to the loser.
For example, the winner may have to wash the loser's car or do the dishes
for a month. It may ease the pain of a
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we have 22 TVs so we’re a great place to come to watch several games at
once. Stop by and enjoy one of our
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">Is anyone else wondering what is going on with the </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Michigan
defense? </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I'm not talking about talent, points allowed, or how they saved
us against Akron last Saturday. I'm thinking schematically. A good
friend of mine stopped by the spot last night, Marcus Ray, a member of
the '97 national championship team and we spent some time breaking it
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> There hasn't been a lot of pressure brought in the first three
games. For the first time in Brady Hoke's tenure as the Michigan Head
Coach there is depth on the defensive line, running two or three deep at
some positions. Is the thinking get pressure with the front four and
run guys in and out? If it is, it doesn't seem to be working. I
personally would like to see a more aggressive approach, pick and choose
your spots, but more often. I noticed as I'm sure you did, when we
brought pressure against Akron it led to an incompletion or a short
gain, especially on third down. when we brought just the front four it
seemed for the most part that Pohl could sit in the pocket and pick the
defense apart. I know the thinking is you don't want to give up the big
play, but methodical movement down the field due to having time to sit
and distribute can be just as effective as hitting a big play. Another
thing we have to consider is, how hard it is to put blitz packages in
when teams spread you out, A lot of teams are doing it now, and it has
to be a nightmare to game plan for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> In conclusion, when it comes to the Michigan defense, I would
rather go down swinging, not sitting back and letting opposing teams
quarterbacks sit in the pocket for 4-7 seconds. We are going to face
much better teams and much better quarterbacks, I'm not saying bring the
house every play, but we have the coaching expertise to install blitz
schemes at the right time. And also, this isn't a article bashing our
defensive coordinator, he's been great and brought this program back
defensively where it is supposed to be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Come out and watch Michigan battle Connecticut at <b>The Sports Bar </b>Westside Saturday at 8 o'clock. We hope to serve you soon! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And a BIG THANK YOU to Marcus for stopping by. We always enjoy talking sports with you! </span></span></div>
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of the day at Michigan Stadium Saturday afternoon? Relief, as Michigan escaped
with a 28-24 win over the Akron Zips.</span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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yards rushing), and 3 touchdowns in the win. That's the good news, the bad
news? 4 total turnovers including 2 in the red zone (Michigan red zone
conversion streak ended at 46, longest in the country), and an
interception returned for a touchdown when it seemed Michigan was taking the
game back into their own hands. Akron controlled the line of scrimmage on both
sides of the ball, out played, out hit. and out hustled The Wolverines all
game. Two opportunities inside the Michigan 5 yard line fell short in the final
seconds as Michigan somehow found a way to win the game. Akron walks away from
this game thinking they should have won, and unfortunately for them, they're
right. Michigan nation, before you spend the week chastising this team remember
this: A win is a win, there is still a zero in the loss column, and this
coaching staff will do everything in their power to make sure this doesn't
happen again. Michigan plays at Connecticut Saturday at 8pm. </span></span></span></div>
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A lot of people were thinking Alabama at Texas A&M was the premiere
game of this entire 2013 season just 3 weeks in. It may be a little early to give
any game that title, regardless, both teams lived up to the billing as The
Crimson Tide beat the Aggies in College Station 49-42. Led by Quarterback AJ
McCarron ( 20/29 - 334 yards - 4 touchdowns ), and tailback TJ Yeldon ( 25
carries - 149 yards - 1 touchdown ), The Tide rolled to 35 unanswered points
after being down 14-0 early in the first quarter. Heisman trophy winner Johnny
Manziel totaled 562 yards and 5 touchdowns, but his 2 interceptions ( 1 in the
red zone - and 1 returned for a touchdown ) turned out to be the difference in
the game. Texas A&M wide receiver Mike Evans led Aggie receivers with 7
receptions for 279 yards, including a 95 yard touchdown catch. The score of
this game is slightly misleading considering that Alabama was up 21 points two
different times during the game. A costly fumble by Yeldon at the Tide 1 yard
line swung the momentum, but wasn't enough as Alabama hung on for the 7 point
win. Alabama hosts Colorado State this weekend, while Texas A&M hosts SMU
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Michigan State rolled over Youngstown State 55-17. It looks like the
Spartans have found some offense under Quarterback Connor Cook ( 15-22 - 202
yards - 4 touchdowns ). Defense was great as usual ( 8 total first downs - 172
total yards - 2 turnovers ). We'll see if the offense can keep it up this
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The Big Ten and The PAC 12 held a 4 game set this weekend with the Pac
12 taking 3 of the 4 games. The lone Big Ten victory, a 52-34 win at Cal with
Braxton Miller on the shelf with a sprained knee. Quarterback Kenny Guiton
stepped in and won Big Ten offensive player of the week honors ( 368 total
yards - 4 touchdown passes ), Jordan Hall rushed for 168 yards and 3 scores,
while Devin Smith caught 3 balls for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jared Goff led
the way for the Golden Bears ( 31/52 - 371 yards - 3 touchdowns - 1
interception ), receiver Chris Harper caught 6 of those balls for 115 yards and
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It looked like Nebraska was going to cruise to an easy win with a 21-3
lead mid way through the second quarter. Think again, Husker fans left shell
shocked as UCLA ripped off 38 unanswered points ( 28 points in the 3rd quarter
) en route to a 41-21 win in Lincoln. Brett Hundley totaled 355 yards and 3
touchdowns, and the Bruin defense locked in, shutting out Nebraska for the
final 37 minutes of game time. The Nebraska defense was a huge issue again,
giving up 504 total yards. Going 3/14 on third down conversions did not help
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It looked like the Big Ten was going to walk away from this set with a
split when Wisconsin, down 32-30, put together a drive that put them inside
their own 20 yard line with 18 seconds left. The following chain of events were
controversial to say the least. Quarterback Joel Stave went to center the ball
and took a knee, dropped the ball on the ground and attempted to get the
offense on the ball to spike it, having no timeouts left. A Sun Devil defensive
player covered the ball thinking ( or acting like ) it was a fumble, and did so
for about 6-8 seconds with the officials just standing there. By the time the
officials set the ball, the clock ran out, preventing the Badgers from spiking it
and getting their field goal team in the game. The officials were reprimanded
by the Pac 12 on Monday, unfortunately for Wisconsin, that won't replace the
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for great college and pro football viewing. Hang out with us while the Tigers
get closer to that division title and a repeat trip to the World Series. </span></span></span><br />
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Sunday happy hour goes from open to close with $3.50/$4.50 23 oz. beers and
$3.25/$4.25 wine specials. </span></span></span><br />
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against Notre Dame under the lights at Michigan Stadium, will play host to the
Akron Zips Saturday at Noon. Michigan
will be looking to build off huge performances from Quarterback Devin Gardner (
372 total yards - 5 total touchdowns ) and receiver Jeremy Gallon ( 8
receptions - 184 yds - 3 touchdowns ). The Michigan offensive line more than held their
own against a tough Notre Dame front four with two potential first round picks
in Louis Nix III and Stephon Tuitt. No time for a let up with a tough trip to
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The biggest non conference game on the Big Ten slate has number twenty
three Nebraska
hosting number sixteen UCLA. Defense was a huge issue for the black shirts
giving up over 600 yards to Wyoming
in week one, but found a way to win 37-34. The Huskers bounced back nicely with
a 56-13 win over Southern Mississippi this
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Michigan State,
with the best defense in the country, coupled with the worst offense in the
country, will host Youngstown
State this Saturday. This
will be the Spartans last chance to fine tune before a huge trip to South Bend next Saturday.
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Saturdays showcase game will be in College
Station as Texas A&M will host the Alabama Crimson
Tide. Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel will try to make it two in a row
after a stunning upset in Tuscaloosa
last November. Nick Saban is 7-1 in rematch games while at Alabama. Quarterback AJ McCarron and TJ
Yeldon lead the way for the Alabama
offense with CJ Mosely and Hassan Cinton-Dix anchor the defense. Make no
mistake about it, Alabama
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These will be our showcase games at <b>The Sports Bar Westside</b> this Saturday, with
Notre Dame playing at Purdue at 8 o'clock as well. Always remember that
our 22 HD televisions are all individual and if your game is on, we would
be happy to put it on for you. So, come check us out, <b><span style="color: blue;">AND GO BLUE!!!! </span></b></span></span></div>
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