#SocialStudies
February 1, 2012
Welcome, welcome, welcome. So glad you’ve stopped by our new Second Half Thursday feature -- #SocialStudies.
This weekly collection of video clips, tweets and posts should serve to get you up-to-speed on whatever has gone viral, victorious or just plain weird this week in high school sports and beyond.
As your tour guide, I’ll take the reins in providing commentary for what you see here – feel free to ignore what you don’t like and watch everything else on repeat. Additionally, if you’ve found something spectacular on the ‘interwebs’ that you think deserves a spot on #SocialStudes, submit it!
Now, let’s get on to the goodies, shall we?
1. Are you ready for this?
In order to get you amped for the first installment of #SocialStudies, I think it’s necessary to begin with what only a true high school sports fan can begin with: a "Jock Jams Remix." Enjoy. (Cue toe-tapping and an immediate nostalgia-induced adrenaline rush!)
2.!!!elbaveilebnU
File this next clip under the “We Enjoy People with Totally Bizarre Talents” category. When I first watched this clip, I was convinced that either (1.) everything was scripted or (2.) this girl is an alien robot.
Turns out, neither is true. Watch and try to keep up. Or better yet: try this with your teammates on your next long road trip to an away game. If you can rival Alyssa, it’s probably time to call Letterman.
3. Glove save
It’s official: Prince Fielder needs to DH. I think I’ve found a solution for the Tigers’ hot corner.
4. Launch the shot, off the defender, nothing but net.
Oh, and just in case you missed it earlier this month: Olivet handed defending Class C Boys Basketball champion Schoolcraft a heart-breaking loss on this bizarre buzzer-beater in double OT. We take you to the good stuff, starting at 2:20 into the clip with Olivet (white jerseys) leading 94-91.
5. Howell Highlander -- or High Flyer
Kudos to Brandon Nazione for this ridiculous dunk. Seems that Howell High School has their own Blake Griffin doppelganger! (Note: I don’t think it’s necessary to watch all 5 slow-mo versions of the dunk – but that’s just me.)
6. And in this corner ...
Lastly, we’d like to present Michigan State University Women’s Basketball Coach Suzy Merchant, who happens to be our keynote speaker at this weekends’ Women In Sports Leadership Conference. Who knew the reigning Big Ten Coach of The Year had such a sweet left jab?
On that note, we’ll knock out for the week. See something over the weekend that caught your eye? Snag a stupendous cheerleading squad on video at a pep assembly? Actually: snag ANYTHING at a pep assembly that we should see? Upload it to YouTube and send it on over.
You might just see it on Second Half’s #SocialStudies.
Catch Finals Replays on Comcast
June 17, 2013
MHSAA Championships in baseball, softball and girls soccer will be shown on Comcast Channel 900 on a delayed basis several times over the next few weeks.
Here is the complete schedule of playbacks for each game:
Baseball
Division 1 – Bay City Western vs. Birmingham Brother Rice -- June 18, 7 p.m.; June 19, 8 a.m.; June 30, 6 p.m.; July 13, 9:30 p.m.
Division 2 – Grand Rapids Christian vs. Richmond - June 18, 9:30 p.m.; June 19, 10:30 a.m.; June 30, 3 p.m.; July 14, 9 a.m.
Division 3 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley vs. Bridgman - June 22, 7 p.m.; June 23, 9 a.m.; July 4, 9:30 p.m.; July 17, 10:30 a.m.
Division 4 – Beal City vs. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett - June 22, 9:30 a.m.; June 23, Noon; July 4, 7 p.m.; July 17, 8 a.m.
Softball
Division 1 – Bay City Western vs. Garden City - June 20, 7 p.m.; June 21, Noon; July 2, 9:30 p.m.; July 14, Noon
Division 2 – Saginaw Swan Valley vs. Linden - June 20, 9:30 p.m.; June 22, 8 a.m.; July 2, 7 p.m.; July 14, 6 p.m.
Division 3 – Unionville-Sebewaing vs. Holton - June 25, 7 p.m.; June 26, 8 a.m.; July 5, Noon; July 16, 7 p.m.
Division 4 – Kalamazoo Christian vs. Rogers City - June 25, 9:30 a.m.; June 26, 10:30 a.m.; July 6, 8 a.m.; July 16, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Division 1 – Grandville vs. Troy - June 27, 7 p.m.; June 28, Noon; July 3, 8 a.m.; July 18, 7 p.m.
Division 2 – Grand Rapids South Christian vs. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep - June 27, 9:30 p.m.; June 29, 8 a.m.; July 3, 10:30 a.m.; July 18, 9:30 p.m.
Division 3 – Richland Gull lake vs. Bloomfield Hills Marian - June 29, 7 p.m.; June 30, 9 a.m.; July 9, 9:30 p.m.; July 19, Noon
Division 4 – Grandville Calvin Christian vs. Clarkston Everest Collegiate/Waterford Our Lady - June 29, 9:30 p.m.; June 30, Noon; July 11, 7 p.m.; July 20, 8 a.m.
DVD’s of the game videos are available through the MHSAA.tv website.