Somehow my girlfriend conned me into watching figure skating. Somebody give me a real winter sport ASAP.
- We’re only four days deep and Deadspin is already conceding defeat. Though I agree with Dash that NBC’s Olympic coverage (aside from Bob Costas) is God-awful, I’ve found some bright spots already. Watching the luge competition made me want to go sledding, while the pairs figure skating competition made me much more secure about my manhood.
- Lynn Henning of the Detroit News isn’t too optimistic about the Tigers’ chances this year. Citing a shaky offense and the fact that Mike Illitch is “clearly nervous about his club’s capabilities,” Henning predicts about 75 wins. Though I somewhat agree with his reasoning, Henning shows that he is the only person outside of Scott Boras who thinks Johnny Damon could be the Tigers’ savior this year. [via Bless You Boys]
- Big Al isn’t too excited about the Tigers’ chances either, or the Wings’ and Pistons’ respective seasons for that matter. His latest post at MLive’s It’s Just Sports dubs the NFL draft as the only thing Detroit fans have to look forward to this spring. I’m still holding out hope for a Wings playoff run, but sadly, Al might be right.
- The Only Colors takes a detailed look at the race for the Big Ten title in men’s basketball. With their strong play after Evan Turner’s return, KJ has Ohio State pegged as a slight favorite over the other four title contenders, but throws Purdue in as a strong possibility. MSU still looks to have a good shot, especially if they can win at Purdue later this year.
- As part of The Great Bloguin Baseball Debate, Around the Horn Baseball asks if MLB records set during the steroid era should have asterisks next to them in the record books. The post is pretty lengthy, but the debate is legitimate. I feel like most people will say that the records should, but I’m against it. Baseball and cheating have gone hand-in-hand since the game’s inception. There’s a reason limits are set on stuff like pine tar, spit balls, …you get the idea. Lump steroids in with that group and move on. [via Sharapova’s Thigh]
- Ball Don’t Lie’s Kelly Dwyer looks back at All-Star weekend in Dallas. Consensus? A rousing success. Meanwhile, Big League Stew wants to see the opposite: take baseball back to it’s sandlot roots. It wouldn’t happen, but it’d be nice to see a Home Run Derby measured in corn stalks instead of feet.
- I’ve always been impressed with the size (and quality) of the Detroit blogosphere. The D is represented by one of the most passionate, knowledgeable, and well-versed fanbases in the country, and the sheer number of sites dedicated to our sports reflects that. Where am I going with this? That number recently got bigger: Eight-Legged Freaks is a Red Wings blog recommended by our Bloguin colleague Animal Drew of Nightmare on Helm Street.
Rob’s Highlight of the Day
US women’s hockey player Jocelyne Lamoureux scores a ridiculous goal in early round Olympic play against China. This video isn’t great quality, so make sure to check out the official video that the IOC won’t let me embed. Goal highlight starts after about 9 seconds. [link via Puck Daddy]
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