#SocialStudies v13.0

May 24, 2012

After a brief hiatus, class is back in session. Let the #SocialStudies commence.

1.This is nearly unbelievable

You’ve seen it done with basketballs, Frisbees – all sorts of things you can throw. Here’s a twist on the popular “trick-shot clip compilation:” long-snapping! Pretty impressive accuracy here from Nick DiChiara, a Boston high school senior who’s headed to Colgate next fall. 


 2. Time Lapse-tastic

The Staples Center in Los Angeles is home for the Lakers (NBA), Clippers (NBA) and Kings (NHL) – and the spring of 2012 saw all three franchises in the playoffs. Between May 17-20, the Staples Center was host to six playoff contests.

Six gargantuan events, four days. Here’s hoping the facility folks are somewhere with their feet up after that stretch. I’m sure a few athletic directors out there feel this way during the spring season, too. This clip shows all the action, hyper-speed.


3. Is he in pain?

Umpires, feel free to weigh in here.  Points for style, but I think his mechanics may be slightly off ...


4. Gotta feel for this guy

And now, for reason No. 467-B why being a hockey goalie is hard. You’ve got to be ready for shots from anywhere, all the time. 


Trying for a trick shot or a similarly incredible feat?

Get some video, and let us show it off here on #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.