Mike Eckert
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Mike Eckert: Will Lions draft a Prince?
With a week to go before the NFL draft, it might be easier to pick the date the NFL will settle its labor issue than lock in who the Detroit Lions will select with the 13th overall pick.
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Maybe this is what happens when you don't have one of the top three picks, like the Lions have frequently had in the past. Or maybe this is what happens when you don't have needs at virtually every position on the field.
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. spoke with reporters on a conference call Wednesday. In his latest mock draft, he has the Lions selecting Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara.
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Mike Eckert: Central Lake has hometown hero
Every small town has its hometown hero. On Tuesday, Central Lake honored theirs. As soon as the all-time scoring record was hers, the game was stopped, and Manthei presented Jasmine Hines with the game ball at mid-court. It was a celebration of Hines, a celebration of Central Lake and a celebration of northern Michigan.
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Mike Eckert: Packers have arrived
The Cheese(head) stands alone. And from the looks of it, I'd keep a safe distance. That cheese may be standing by itself for a long time to come. With a 31-25 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday in Super Bowl XLV, the Green Bay Packers have arrived.
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Mike Eckert: U-M swings, misses on hire
Talk to any Michigan fan about football in Ann Arbor and chances are it won't be long before they point out how the Wolverines are the winningest program in college football. Yet, Brady Hoke will be announced today as the Wolverines' next head coach. Hail, to the ho-hum.
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R-E sportswriters weigh in on Lebron
Record-Eagle sportswriters James Cook and Mike Eckert weigh in on Lebron James' choice to leave Cleveland and move to the Maia Heat.
Continued ... - Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Mike Eckert: Trip proves productive
You can hear it in Adam Schriber's voice. He's exhausted. And for good reason. It's been a wild three-week road trip for the Traverse City resident, one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 teachers. It started with the final week in March. Schriber traveled to California to watch Candie Kung and Morgan Pressel play at the LPGA Tour's Kia Classic.
Continued ... - Monday, March 29, 2010
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Mike Eckert: MSU lives on name, Izzo
Tom Izzo has created a dynasty. With Sunday's 70-69 win, he's led Michigan State to six Final Fours in 12 years. Should the Spartans have won more Big Ten Conference titles over that span? Maybe. But fact is Izzo's made green a festive color to wear in March for more than just St. Patrick's Day.
Continued ... - Monday, December 14, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Why judge Tiger Woods?
I don't think a day has gone by over the last couple weeks without some kind of Tiger Woods news. The car crash. Hospital visits. Infidelity. Scandal. My opinion of Tiger Woods today is the same as it was a month ago and the same as it will be whenever he returns to his sport. He is hands down the most dominant athlete of our generation.
Continued ... - Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Tigers begin rebuilding
If the Detroit Tigers struggle and nobodys there to see it, does it really happen? Find out at an empty Comerica Park near you in 2010.
Continued ... - Friday, November 27, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Time for new tradition
I'm curious what put people down for the count faster on Thursday -- Thanksgiving dinner or NFL football. Oh, the woes of tryptophan and an extra-large helping of hapless football.
Continued ... - Thursday, November 26, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Time for new tradition
I'm curious what put people down for the count faster on Thursday " Thanksgiving dinner or NFL football. Oh, the woes of tryptophan and an extra-large helping of hapless football.
Continued ... - Friday, November 20, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Win would put MSU in right direction
Win or lose today, Michigan State fans will head to another bowl game wondering "what could have been" this season.
Continued ... - Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Pistons best when overlooked
Welcome to a new era of Detroit Pistons basketball. For the first time in nearly a decade, the season opened Wednesday with little interest and even less expectations. A year ago, Detroit was coming off a sixth-straight conference final and looked to be in line for one more run with a mix of veterans and up-and-coming players. How quickly things can change.
Continued ... - Saturday, July 11, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Races keep improving
Apparently, the Cherry Festival's Festival of Races is like a fine wine and gets better over time. I'm sure over the course of the 30 years of the event, there have been changes here or there. But in Saturday's run, the changes were both noticeable and substantial.
Continued ... - Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Pistons are confused
Admit it, Piston fan. The notion of being a player in the LeBron James sweepstakes had you intrigued. Especially if he could have been packaged with a big man like Chris Bosh or Amare Stoudemire. But now, in the first full week of July, all of that is gone. The money? Spent. The young talent? Either gone or rumored to be leaving at one point or another. The coaching staff? Blown up.
Continued ... - Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Hebert, Garber in spotlight
For the last year, Scott Hebert has been able to dub himself a national champion. Now, he will know what it's like to defend that title. All eyes will be on Hebert, the head pro at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, when he competes at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M., beginning today in the PGA Professional National Championship.
Continued ... - Saturday, May 23, 2009
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Mike Eckert: When race plan goes awry
In my training, there seemed to be a point of pride to running the entire course. I'm not saying anything negative about the walkers, without question every runner has to go at their own pace and slow down when need be. But that wasn't going to be me. Sometimes, though, things don't go as planned.
Continued ... - Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Pettigrew is the real deal
The only sure-fire selection Detroit made was Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew. When the Lions selected him with the 20th pick in the first round, I didn't quite understand it. But upon further review, Detroit seems to have nailed a home run.
Continued ... - Saturday, April 25, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Lions ignore fans with pick
When the Detroit Lions unveiled their new logo on Monday at a Metro Detroit sporting goods store, fans of the organization showed up to cast their vote for Saturday's NFL draft. "Cur-ry, Cur-ry," they chanted. Lions fans spoke. The team didn't listen.
Continued ... - Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Not yet, MSU
This Michigan State team is deep, multi-dimensional and capable of beating any of the other three schools still dancing. But, the Spartans won't do anything more if they rest on their laurels and buy into all of the attention they've received this week. It's been a great season, but this has the potential to be more. It could be magical.
Continued ... - Friday, March 27, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Beware the bullpen
Sure, the Tigers will again be an offensive power and should be better defensively than a year ago. But there are still too many questions on the pitching staff. Specifically, in the bullpen.
Continued ... - Thursday, March 26, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Why Stafford? Why not?
A month away from the NFL Draft, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. still thinks the Detroit Lions will select Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford with the top overall selection. However, his reasoning seems like it's more a pick of convenience rather than hitting on a can't miss prospect. Why Stafford? Why not?
Continued ... - Thursday, March 19, 2009
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Mike Eckert: A family affair in McBain
In McBain, basketball is more than just a game. It's a family affair. The Ramblers are led by two-time first-team All-State senior Elizabeth Hamlet. She's joined on the court by her sister, freshman Annemarie Hamlet. And they're coached by their father, Todd Hamlet.
Continued ... - Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Pistons, fans fading fast
Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Time is running out on the NBA rumor mill as today's 3 p.m. trade deadline looms. Will any of the big names be traded? Will Kobe and Shaq be reunited? Are teams still trying to clear cap space for the LeBron James sweepstakes of 2010?
Continued ... - Saturday, February 7, 2009
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Mike Eckert: Delaware State? Montana State? Get real
University of Michigan fans finally got to see Friday who would be rounding out the last open spot on the 2009 football schedule. A matchup with a national powerhouse like Oklahoma, Florida, USC or Texas? Not quite. On Oct. 17, the Wolverines will welcome Delaware State to the Big House. Get your tickets now.
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