#SocialStudies v6.0

March 8, 2012

Glad to have you back, video junkies.

This week on #SocialStudies, a smorgasbord of ridiculousness including (but not limited to) grenade avocados, tiny terrible soccer players and, of course, this guy…

1. When it Snows, it pours

Brian Snow, now-renowned amateur hoops announcer from Marist High School (near Chicago) has become a viral sensation this week after shredding his vocal chords on a series of playoff calls. We’ve taken the liberty of linking to the best here.

First playoff win, also known as “what greatness is all about in the IHSA.”


2. We can't get enough

Second playoff win, after overcoming a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit.  “My gracious!”


3. We can learn something here 

File this next one under well-produced and heart-warming. “l’equip petit” tells the story of a youth soccer team that has a serious problem: it can’t score goals. Consequently, wins are pretty tough to come by – but after watching this short film, I realized that wasn’t what mattered at all.


4. Seriously, fascinating

Here’s your non-sport awesomeness for the week: a stop-motion short about making guacamole.  Don’t question it: just watch and enjoy.


Remember: if you find something you think should make the grade here on #SocialStudies, send it on over! We’d love to see/hear/read what you’re digging on the World Wide Web each week. 

Until next time…

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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.