#SocialStudies v. 2.2

October 25, 2012

By Andi Osters
Second Half social media guru

Welcome back to #SocialStudies! As we head into the start of our most popular tournament this weekend – we bring you another collection of the amazing, spectacular and just plain odd. 

Warning: there is a panda in one of the videos below.  I promise it’s not a San Francisco Giant.

1. 'Best kicker in the world' ... ???

If you missed it last week: Here’s a high school place-kicker from Washington booting a 67-yard field goal.  Yes, 67 yards.  No mention of a tailwind.


2. Lord of the Dance

This next video combines two of my favorite things: bad dancing and a teacher doing something totally unexpected. (Be careful of your speaker volume: this one has some loud moments.) 


3. All hail the king

Hate him or love him: LeBron James does some things with a basketball that just … astound. Here’s a move to work on in your driveways, kids. 


 4. Watch this one twice

Speaking of sweet moves; here’s a guy you’ve never heard of doing something on a tennis court that you’ve probably never seen. 


5. Give that guy a championship

NBC25 out of Flint supplies us with this Top Play selection from Week 9 … Damon Thomas of Fenton goes up to grab a TD pass and manages to hold on in a game that clinched a share of the Flint Metro League title for his team. Fenton (8-1) welcomes Farmington Hills Harrison (6-3) on Friday night to start their playoff bid.


6. Dude. Perfect. Borderline unbelievable.

And to close, a new trick shot video from the guys at Dude Perfect. Take six minutes and enjoy.


We know you’re all on YouTube daily ... so send us your favorite vids!

We'll watch those and see you again next time for more catching up on your #SocialStudies.

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Watch MHSAA Football Here

August 28, 2012

Schools all over Michigan are again broadcasting athletic events for MHSAA.tv, and there's plenty of note from the football season's opening week -- including the matchup of powerhouses Rockford and Lowell and Davison's overtime win over Lapeer West.

Here's what's on, plus links to MHSAA Football Friday Overtime on Fox Sports Detroit and the Comcast/Xfinity game this week -- Detroit Cass Tech vs. Birmingham Brother Rice.

MHSAA.tv: Click on the "Schools" tab on MHSAA.tv to find these football games:

  • Indian River Indian Lakes vs. Onaway
  • Howard City Tri-County vs. Cedar Springs
  • St. Ignace LaSalle vs. Charlevoix
  • Rogers City vs. Lincoln Alcona
  • Calumet vs. Eagle River (WI) Northland Pines
  • Big Rapids Crossroads vs. AuGres-Sims
  • Lowell vs. Rockford
  • Lapeer West vs. Davison
  • Gaylord vs. Cheboygan
  • Plus, Grant vs. Cedar Springs soccer, and East Lansing soccer against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, Waterford Mott and Bloomfield Hills Andover. 

FOX: At midnight after each Friday's games, Fox Sports Detroit airs its Football Friday Overtime. This week's show included Pontiac Notre Dame Prep's three-point win over Almont.

XFINITY: Saturday's 25-18 Detroit Cass Tech win over Brother Rice will air on Comcast channel 900 at 9:30 tonight and 9 a.m. Saturday, and also is available to subscribers On Xfinity's High School Sports site.