Poll: Favorite Michigan Sport Other Then Basketball/Football?
I just though of this earlier today, what is your favorite Michigan sport other then Basketball and Football? There is many choices like Golf, Hockey, Lax, Baseball, Soccer, Swimming, Crew, Track/Field and more! Personally my favorite is Hockey. I just love the sport and play the sport! Yost is such a old, yet clean rink that has so much memories/history in it. Michigan has done a great job with Yost. Also, Red Berenson is forsure the best coach in NCAA, and Michigan has done a tremendous job with building the program up. Leave your thoughts and choices below and tell WHY! Go blue
November 13th, 2014 at 11:31 PM ^
Nothin better THEN football or basketball.
November 13th, 2014 at 11:43 PM ^
than.
November 13th, 2014 at 11:33 PM ^
Ice Hockey and then Volleyball. Going to see both and the basketball game Saturday.
November 13th, 2014 at 11:33 PM ^
Well it was Hockey. Now it is softball.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:50 AM ^
That's kinda the way of it for me as well. I've followed Michigan hockey on & off since I was a kid, and went to almost every home game while I was a student, cheered my ass off, the whole nine yards. Hockey has been hugely formative for me, and I still get home to catch at least a game or two pretty much every year.
The results haven't been there as much the last few years, it's true, but that's only played a small part in my focusing more on softball. I still know most of the players, I watch the games I can on TV & keep track of the ones I can't. Softball, though, has moved in & captured my attention (as anyone who knows my posts around here can attest!).
Softball consistently produces wins & championships, and that's a big part of how I got hooked. Even more than that, though, I just have the highest respect for the program, and for Hutch above all. She's a great coach, and built a top-level program here against truly insane odds. Seeing the great young women she puts out there year after year is an absolute treat.
Once hockey starts producing again, they'll probably jump back up & be at least close to equal with softball for me, but softball is here to stay for me as well.
November 13th, 2014 at 11:38 PM ^
Any answer other than hockey is wrong. Then fourth would be womans hockey since Im close with one of the players.
November 14th, 2014 at 1:00 AM ^
if I knew you were friends with one of the players I woulda said women"s hockey! why didn't you say so earlier?
November 14th, 2014 at 8:55 AM ^
I'm so glad that I was right.
November 13th, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
Hockey, because it's hockey
Volleyball. The power of the ladies and the speed of the game. It is non stop action.
I have seen multiple sports, but volleyball is the one non-revenue sport that has me hooked.
November 14th, 2014 at 7:36 AM ^
Then women's volleyball. Something about an athletic hot girl in spandex keeps me tuned in.......
November 13th, 2014 at 11:45 PM ^
Wrestling
November 13th, 2014 at 11:46 PM ^
It used to be hockey, but they are so difficult to follow any more.
My daughters have always attended the W basketball camps for kids, and I have always been impressed with how classy and generous the M women basketball players were in teaching the girls at the camp.
Therefore, my vote is W basketball.
November 13th, 2014 at 11:48 PM ^
and then everything else is tied for 4th
November 13th, 2014 at 11:54 PM ^
hockey/softball go blue!!!
November 13th, 2014 at 11:54 PM ^
Softball. Best in the B1G, nationally competitive, one of the best in the game at shortstop, and Coach Hutch is an incredible example of coaching excellence.
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November 14th, 2014 at 12:38 AM ^
Yeah, softball easily for me. Got hooked watching them in super regionals the past couple years. Went to one of the free exhibitions they played against Kentucky and it was a blast.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:04 AM ^
...yeah, it's hockey. In fact, I like college hockey in general more than college basketball.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:04 AM ^
Follow the football and both bball teams avidly - I don't separate the bball teams.
Then hockey, then baseball.
Btw was at the Bell Ctr tonight to see MaxPac and he scored 2, didn't disappoint.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:11 AM ^
Ha, I don't separate them either. Never occurred to me to do so! If I did, women's bball would def by third. I love Coach Barnes Arico too.
November 14th, 2014 at 11:54 AM ^
Look at that recruiting class.
I coach youth development basketball where it is boys and girls mixed so just tend to think of it as a sport. My daughter watches the WNBA as well. We have college doubleheaders here (women's then men's games) so the feeling of one sport is reenforced even at that level.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:08 AM ^
Softball! Since I have a daughter who plays, I really have gotten into the sport. And that first happened the year we won the National Championship.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:09 AM ^
Softball. Coach Hutch is so awesome! I love hearing her on WTKA.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:17 AM ^
It's my favorite sport and I try to watch every game I can. Also, as a big Wings fan, I'm looking forward to seeing Dylan Larkin for the next four years. He looks like the type of player that will finally bring us the 'La Decima'.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^
Softball. Volleyball. I love the pace of softball, and M consistently fields good teams.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:15 AM ^
I love them all. I can't pick a favorite because that would mean I would like one less.
I have SuperGuides completed for Football, Men's Basketball, M&W Cross Country, M&W Lacrosse and am almost done with Softball.
Plan to get every sport a SuperGuide.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
a male cheerleader for the university. You can yell through megaphones at swim meets to show them all how passionate you are!!!
November 14th, 2014 at 12:18 AM ^
A few friendly suggestions as you move forward with your journalism career:
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*there are
*an old
*for sure
Also, my answer is hockey!
November 14th, 2014 at 12:19 AM ^
*so many
November 14th, 2014 at 5:02 AM ^
Douche
November 14th, 2014 at 7:24 AM ^
The OP, if I recall correctly is a 14 year old kid that wants to be a journalist. Dude was just helping the OP.
November 14th, 2014 at 10:54 AM ^
Just a few suggestions since the OP is interested in writing professionally, sorry if that offended you. Unless you mean douche literally, as in to cleanse. Then yes, I guess I was cleansing the grammar of the post.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:41 AM ^
Hockey. But like football, they are massively underachieving for the 3rd year in a row.
November 14th, 2014 at 12:46 AM ^
Hockey/softball: Love hockey so it is easy to root for Michigan. I have grown to really enjoy and care about softball in recent years.
November 14th, 2014 at 2:58 AM ^
Hockey.
November 14th, 2014 at 6:05 AM ^
I've been to and enjoyed Michigan hockey and baseball games, but everyone knows there are only two major sports at Michigan and #2 isn't close to #1. My site has had more traffic the day after every game this dismal football season than any day during the last two basketball seasons.
Losing to Rutgers in football is more interesting than winning a Final Four game to the average Michigan fan. Other sports are mostly way off their radar. While the basketball program is in much better shape than football, Michigan is, was and will always be a football school.
November 14th, 2014 at 5:27 AM ^
being as how that was my sport at michigan. yost was a great place to play. no red berenson when i was playing though.
then track and field ties with wrestling - great sports, serious training, and when they are exciting, they are really exciting.
November 14th, 2014 at 5:55 AM ^
because I'm a glutton for punishment
November 14th, 2014 at 6:02 AM ^
Lax
Have followed the program since 04. Has been exciting to see the national championship teams through the first 3 varsity seasons.
Will say I am bias as I played lacrosse in high school and college
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November 14th, 2014 at 6:18 AM ^
Ice Hockey, then football, then basketball, then rowing, track and field, and cross country tied.
November 14th, 2014 at 7:13 AM ^
Swim. Did swim in high school and have always loved it. Plus our program is elite which makes watching even easier.
November 14th, 2014 at 7:26 AM ^
I didn't play sports in high school, so have no natural choices. I really don't pay attention to M sports outside of football and basketball.
I'm jealous of those that like other sports as I'd like to watch more year round.
November 14th, 2014 at 7:31 AM ^
M Solar Car:
November 14th, 2014 at 7:39 AM ^
Fucking Softball. Not even close
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November 14th, 2014 at 7:48 AM ^
Fun sport to watch, more fun to play.
November 14th, 2014 at 8:19 AM ^
I agree, I play lax for Brother Rice HS . I am the FOGO- Faceoff get off, and a Defensive Middy. I really enjoy lax! It is my 4th favorite sport at Michigan. kinda shocked that nobody else said lax more.
November 14th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
I reluctantly say lacrosse too because I'm a former player. But, the program is new and the team hasn't come around yet buy but they're getting better. Hopefully they'll start getting more M fans onboard. Lacrosse is a pretty good spectator sport - fun, fast, physical and high scoring.
November 14th, 2014 at 7:59 AM ^
I really enjoy watching them play, they're intense and play hard. I never feel like they're out of a game. Even when they blow someone out they're fun to watch.
November 14th, 2014 at 8:16 AM ^
Why so many softball choices? Haha, I thought there would be more golf and or baseball. All sports are good sports at Michigan. Go blue
November 14th, 2014 at 4:37 PM ^
Softball is presently very good and that's the only reason anyone really pays attention to non rev sports.
I mean look at the number of posters saying it used to be hockey, the unsubtle implication being that it's not worth following if we aren't winning. Even basketball is subject to this... in my day, a lot of people would have put MBB behind hockey at Michigan