Well the BCS National Title game was everything that you’d hoped it would be, if you’re anti-SEC like myself. The NFL playoffs were slightly exciting….I guess. All I can say is this: Go whichever AFC team steps up and goes to the super bowl. I suppose I wouldn’t be too upset if the Seahawks pulled it out, but I can’t stand the thought of Pete Carrol winning a Super Bowl. It should send chills up every Big 10 fan on Earth to think that he’ll do it in the pros now too. Like I said though, as long as it isn’t the 49ers, I can’t complain. Here we go though! The week starts off a little thin, but you aren’t going to know what to do with yourself by the time the weekend rolls around.
MONDAY 1/13
NBA
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Toronto Raptors — 7pm
- Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards — 8pm
TUESDAY 1/14
NHL
- Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche — 8pm
NCAA D-I Basketball
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn State Nittany Lions — 8pm
WEDNESDAY 1/15
NBA
- Chicago Bulls @ Orlando Magic — 7pm
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings — 8pm
NCAA D-I Basketball
- #4 Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats — 7pm
THURSDAY 1/16
NHL
- Detroit Red Wings @ New York Rangers — 7pm
NCAA D-II Basketball
- Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs. Grand Valley State University Lakers — (Girls) 5:30pm (Boys) 7:30pm
FRIDAY 1/17
NBA
- Chicago Bulls @ Washington Wizards — 7pm
- Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz — 7:30pm
NHL
- Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks — 8pm
NCAA D-I Hockey
- Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs. Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks — 7:07pm
SATURDAY 1/18
NBA
- Detroit Pistons @ Washington Wizards — 7pm
- Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers — 8pm
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Houston Rockets — 8pm
NHL
- Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles Kings — 7pm
NCAA D-I Basketball
- Michigan Wolverines @ #3 Wisconsin Badgers — 6pm
- #4 Michigan State Spartans @ Illinois Illini — 8pm
NCAA D-II Basketball
- Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs. Ferris State University Bulldogs — (Girls) 11am (Boys) 1pm
NCAA D-I Hockey
- Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs. Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks — 7:07pm
SUNDAY 1/19
NFL
- AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos — 3pm
- NFC Championship Game: San Fransisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks — 6:30pm
NBA
- Milwaukee Bucks @ San Antonio Spurs — 7pm
NHL
- Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins — 12:30pm
Well there you have it ladies & gentlemen. Tell your significant other that you are spoken for this weekend. Tell the kids not to even touch the DVR, in any room if you have multiple. There is enough college basketball, NFL playoffs, & NBA/NHL action to keep you entertained all through the days. Be sure to head to the Berry Events Center at some point and support your local teams! Have a good one fellas.
-Carl Leander