In here for the real thing

Tonight is a big night for the Chips. The Men's basketball team squares off against Western at Rose Arena Tonight. The Chips (12-15, 7-7 MAC) look to get even with the Broncos (18-10, 11-3 MAC) after a 20 point loss in Kalamazoo on Jan. 22. As the records indicate, this matchup tonight does not look good for the Chips, even though the home team has won 14 of the last 18 games in the series. We'll see whether or not the CMU will use its 18th different starting lineup this year, which in my mind is one of the bigger probems with this year's team. Sure, you may need to send a message to a player or the team once or twice and injuries happen, but something has to be said for continuity. When on a game to game basis you don't know what your role is, its gonna be more difficult to perform.
It will be interesting to see whether or not CMU can finish the season strong with a couple of home victories and put a stranglehold on 2nd place in the MAC west. If they can finish with 2 wins they would have a good shot a locking up a first round bye in the MAC tournament.

Women's Basketball
The women continue their long, tough season with a game at the always packed Convocation Center at Eastern Michigan University. The Eagles(16-11, 10-5 MAC) are sharing their perch atop the MAC West with the BSU Cardinals. CMU(6-21, 2-12 MAC) looks to wrap up the regular season on a positive note as they are locked in the basement of the MAC West and are headed for a showdown with Ohio in MAC tournament this Sunday.

Baseball
CMU continues on their spring training tour in Florida today as they take on the Hatters from Stetson tonight at 7pm. The chips are 1-5 so far on their extended trip down south to start the season. Central has had a problem scoring runs and keeping the other team from scoring, but they haven't had those problems at the same time yet. They've scored 8 runs in the opening game against Southern Utah but couldn't help but give up 12 runs. Their lone win came as Steve Teno threw a complete game against UNLV and won 3-2. Teno scattered nine hits and only walked one UNLV hitter all game. The chips don't return up north until March 14-17 when they will be in the state on Indiana, playing 4 games in 4 days. The chips will then be in Mount Pleasant on Wed. Mar.19th to take on Wayne State and will open MAC play that Saturday against Ohio.

Softball
The softball team has had a little more luck putting together wins during a couple of trips down south. Their record stands at 4-5 while they look to get a couple more victories today against the Maine Black Bears. Arter the two today the team will be taking on a rough schedule of 6 games in 4 days at the USF Under Amour Invitational They won't return home until Mar. 26 to take on Valparaiso.

Detroit Sports
This may bot be completely detroit sports news but Brett Favre retired today after 17 seasons of NFL excellency. As a Lions fan seeing him throw 54 of his NFL record 442 touchdown passes against the guys in Honolulu Blue and Silver, I'm glad to see him go. He's had a great career its kind of sad to see his last pass be an interception that kept him from going to the Super Bowl. It will be interesting to see Aaron Rodgers step in and try to step in his shoes. The Packers have a pretty solid O-Line, a solid WR corps, and a good RB corps. Its not like he's stepping into a team thats devoid of playmakers. I fully expect any shortcomings the Packers might have this year to come from problems on the defensive side of the ball.

The 43-16 Pistons square off tonight against the 16-43 ?Seattle? Sonics tonight. I will be in attendance. So I may report tomorrow with some observations. This is most likely the only Pistons game I am going to all year.

The Wings look to continue a one-game winning streak tomorrow against the St. Louis Blues.

That's the end of the first update on CMU and Detroit sports. Many more are on the way.