May 1, 2010 – Granted, Sportscream submits reporting on Rutgers, Michigan State and Michigan because we get paid for submissions by blog entities in Michigan and New Jersey. It’s one of the ways we keep Sportscream alive. But after reviewing spring practice and looking at the 2010 forecasts in the polls, Michigan, Michigan State and [...]
April 30, 2010 – By Norman Rey. It was in April of 1970 that “Gonzo Journalism” was born with Hunter S. Thompson penning “The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved,” for the now defunct “Scanlan’s Weekly.” He’s been gone five years now, after taking his life at 67. He still inspires…It’s a good thing for [...]
April 29, 2010 – The Big Ten Network aired the spring games for Michigan and Wisconsin back-to-back. There was something evident in the comparison. Wisconsin (rated preseason 9 to 15 in most polls) looked big and like a typical Big Ten team, ready to crush their opponents, while Michigan looks young, and small, and fast [...]
April 28, 2010 – I was enjoying a beer with a friend who works on the front lines of sports journalism and he said that the NFL draft was the most overrated, overhyped event in sports. The NFL was spreading their draft over three days, in prime time and it drew nearly 4 million viewers. [...]
April 27, 2010 – So Dominic Raiola will play center and Rob Sims and Stephen Peterman will cuddle up to him. Two former first round picks, Jeff Backus and Gosder Cherilus are the tackles. Tony Scheffler and Brandon Pettigrew give the Lions a two-tight end set and Calvin Johnson will be provided a breather by [...]
