http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/Brendan Savage's Opinion on SportsenTue, 03 Mar 2009 17:29:37 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noBrendan Savage's Opinion on Sportssavagethoughtshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/OGE0wyQlk4k/brendan_savage_column_tired_of_winter_like_me_fret.htmlGolfbsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:29:37 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.2313678 ]]>Brendan Savage FLINT, Michigan — With the first day of spring less than three weeks away, it won't be long until golf season begins. Thank goodness. It's been a dreadful winter given the bitter-cold temperatures, frequent snowstorms, outrageous utility bills and endless drama surrounding Flint's pro hockey team. What better thing to look forward to getting away from civilization for a couple of hours on the links? Believe it not, when the local courses begin opening, the lousy economy could actually be a good thing for golfers. Sure, entertainment budgets might be smaller than in the past, but at the same time golf courses are going to have to work harder for our business....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2009/03/brendan_savage_column_tired_of_winter_like_me_fret.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/923kw4fFR1g/flint_generals_coverage_has_moved.htmlBreaking Newsbsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:30:19 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1556197 ]]>FLINT, Michigan — Looking for coverage of your favorite International Hockey League team, Flint Generals fans? Well, it's moved. You can now find all of The Flint Journal's coverage of the Generals at mlive.com/generals. Book mark it and check back throughout the season for stories, columns and updates on the Generals and the rest of the IHL....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/10/flint_generals_coverage_has_moved.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/_BFHBTqfVoI/tiger_woods_still_gets_my_vote_as_the_pgas_player.htmlGolfjrauschert@flintjournal.com (jrausche)Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:30:20 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1286471 ]]>A dozen events remain on the PGA Tour schedule, meaning things can drastically change between now and the final event of the season in November. One thing that will probably remain the same is the battle for the Player of the Year award, which is currently a two-horse race. Voters will have an interesting choice to make when the ballots are cast....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/08/tiger_woods_still_gets_my_vote_as_the_pgas_player.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/1dVqkzmxqWI/tiger_woodslike_youngster_anthony_kim_is_brendan_s.htmlGolfjrauschert@flintjournal.com (jrausche)Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:02:20 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1233835 ]]>Picking a winner in next week's PGA Championship at Oakland Hills got a whole lot tougher when Tiger Woods announced he would miss the rest of the season because of a chronic knee problem. Especially in the most star-studded tournament in golf....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/07/tiger_woodslike_youngster_anthony_kim_is_brendan_s.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/c8-lkuqRk00/oakland_hills_opening_its_doors_early_for_pga_cham.htmlGolfjrauschert@flintjournal.com (jrausche)Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:38:48 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1208792 ]]>Don't have tickets to the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills next month but still want to get a peek at the golf course and maybe a souvenir or two? You're in luck. The PGA of America is opening the doors to the PGA Championship Golf Shop Aug 2-3 -- the Saturday and Sunday before tournament week -- so fans can purchase some of the goodies on sale at Oakland Hills....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/07/oakland_hills_opening_its_doors_early_for_pga_cham.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/xqxW9y-n9BA/greg_normans_run_at_the_british_open_brings_back_m.htmlGolfMlivejrauschert@flintjournal.com (jrausche)Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:34:01 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1208766 ]]>For the first time ever, I found myself pulling for Greg Norman when he made a run at the British Open championship. Norman has never appealed to me. He's too pompous and arrogant for my tastes. But he could do no wrong in the eyes of one of my best friends ever, the late Frank Hoedl. Norman never had a bigger fan than Frank. That includes The Shark's new bride, Chris Evert. Matt Dunham | The Associated PressGreg Norman plays during the final round of the British Open Golf championship, at the Royal Birkdale golf course, Southport, England, Sunday, July 20, 2008....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/07/greg_normans_run_at_the_british_open_brings_back_m.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/AN8Az2GYbcY/hollywood_star_leo_thomas_hits_silver_screen_today.htmlGoofy stuff920311670214863988257bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:58:28 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1103436 ]]>PORTAGE, Michigan --- Forgive the dateline once again. I'm not in beautiful Flint, heart of the midwest and envy of everyone living in or near Fort Wayne, Indiana. I'm at the Michigan Amateur Golf Championship near Kalamazoo. Anyway, in case you missed it. today marks the release of the new Mike Myers movie, "The Love Guru," which features former Flint General Leo Thomas in an uncredited role....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/hollywood_star_leo_thomas_hits_silver_screen_today.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/NpeIFg51dD8/grand_blancs_jimmy_chestnut_in_state_am_sweet_16_2.htmlGolfbsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:26:36 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1100721 ]]>PORTAGE, Michigan --- Jimmy Chestnut beat fellow Grand Blanc resident John Lindholm 3 and 2 in the second round of the Michigan Amateur Golf Championship to advance to the Sweet 16 at The Moors Golf Club. Chestnut matched par for the 16-hole match while Lindholm was 3-over....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/grand_blancs_jimmy_chestnut_in_state_am_sweet_16_2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/RAVBZV1sy1k/jimmy_chestnut_john_lindholm_advance_in_michigan_a.htmlGolf147297147295136498136494147293144450bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:28:07 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1099574 ]]>PORTAGE, Michigan --- The Flint area will have a least one player in the Sweet 16 of the Michigan Amateur Championship. Jimmy Chestnut and John Lindholm --- both of Grand Blanc --- won first-round matches to advance to this afternoon's second round at The Moors Golf Club. They're opponents? Each other....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/jimmy_chestnut_john_lindholm_advance_in_michigan_a.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/byr9ndZlT3w/bug_cant_stop_jimmy_chestnut_at_michigan_amateur.htmlGolf147297147295136498136494147293144450bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:30:44 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1097376 ]]>PORTAGE, Michigan --- Jimmy Chestnut of Grand Blanc still hasn't squashed the bug that's had him under the weather all week. But Chestnut sure put it on notice Wednesday that nothing is going to keep him from advancing in his favorite golf tournament....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/bug_cant_stop_jimmy_chestnut_at_michigan_amateur.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/NgIhAL6WAcc/tiger_woods_amazes_michigan_amateur_players.htmlGolf14729513649414729314445023118bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:26:56 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1097368 ]]>PORTAGE, Michigan --- Word that Tiger Woods was through for the rest of the PGA Tour season spread quickly Wednesday at The Moors Golf Club, site of the Michigan Amateur Golf Championship. It didn't matter where you went on the grounds --- the clubhouse grill, media tent, putting green or scoreboard --- talk inevitability turned to Woods and his ailing left knee....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/tiger_woods_amazes_michigan_amateur_players.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/4y6jz0P4fzI/tiger_woods_at_the_buick_open_dont_count_on_it.htmlGolf246601457012311814395bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:04:55 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1088894 ]]>FLINT, Michigan --- Since turning pro near the end of the 1996 season, Tiger Woods has never skipped the Buick Open in back-to-back years. That streak, I'm sorry to say, is about to end....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/tiger_woods_at_the_buick_open_dont_count_on_it.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/M2_0-YSOUSE/flint_generals_name_peter_south_new_head_coach.htmlBreaking News1088992971bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:39:22 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1075715 ]]>ACME, Michigan --- As expected, the Flint Generals named Peter South the ninth head coach in franchise history today. South began last season an associate coach with the Generals and replaced Kevin Kerr with 18 games remaining on the schedule. He guided Flint into the playoffs before the Generals lost a first-round series agasint the expansion Port Huron Icehawks 4-1....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/flint_generals_name_peter_south_new_head_coach.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/HWWrjGgmdV0/to_retire_no_39_or_not_to_retire_no_39_im_not_sure_1.htmlMy Take6223314237814238063228bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:35:08 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1068077 ]]>ACME, Michigan --- Forgive the dateline, but I'm in beautiful northern Michigan covering the Michigan Open at the Grand Traverse Resort. (And not playing free golf for those of you who are so interested in stuff like that.) This morning over breakfast at Bob Evan's, I read an interesting column by Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press. Sharp thinks the Detroit Red Wings should retire No. 39 in honor of Dominic Hasek, who hung up his goalie pads Monday after 16 NHL seasons....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/to_retire_no_39_or_not_to_retire_no_39_im_not_sure_1.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/RT56fhWHzFM/flushing_amateur_shane_swanson_meets_the_bear.htmlGolf141869141873141875bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:08:47 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1065305 ]]>ACME, Michigan --- Shane Swanson of Flushing found out Monday why its called The Bear. Swanson, a freshman on Cleveland State's golf team, was playing 18 holes for the first time on both The Bear and in a pro tournament during the opening round of the Michigan Open....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/flushing_amateur_shane_swanson_meets_the_bear.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/fXa4TEzJDuA/flushings_jeff_roth_tied_for_seventh_after_shootin.htmlGolfMlive106059141869141871bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:57:06 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1065298 ]]>Flint Journal file photoJeff Roth hits a tee shot during the Buick Open in 2002. ACME, Michigan --- After struggling for the past couple of months in Champions Tour qualifying tournaments, Flushing's Jeff Roth needed a reason to feel good about this golf game again. He got it Monday in the opening round of the Michigan Open at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Roth, a two-time Michigan Open champion, shot 3-under-par 68 on The Wolverine to share to share place, five shots behind first-round leader Brian Stuard of Jackson entering today's second round....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/flushings_jeff_roth_tied_for_seventh_after_shootin.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/aQKn80CNK3U/a_former_flint_general_is_looking_for_some_help.htmlGoofy stuff10889bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:02:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1061605 ]]>FLINT, Michigan --- One of the Flint Generals from 2006-07 is hoping a fan might be able to help him out with something. Specifically, he's looking for a photo from the regular-season finale, when the Generals handed out their annual awards. (Well, at least until last season)....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/a_former_flint_general_is_looking_for_some_help.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/aiHdQTrgGoc/to_retire_no_25_or_not_to_retire_no_25_i_still_say.htmlMy Take10978014029664750140292108898893385260140294106539bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:32:06 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1056887 ]]>FLINT, Michigan --- It seems a lot of people don't like my idea of the Flint Generals retiring No. 25 in honor of Darren McCarty. And I'm not just talking about the usual suspects who live to bash Flint in general, the Generals in particular and yours truly just for the fun of it. Lots of die-hard Generals fans don't think it's a good idea....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/to_retire_no_25_or_not_to_retire_no_25_i_still_say.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/p75cE86lGxI/flint_generals_should_retire_no_25_for_darren_mcca.htmlMy Take6475010889103012bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:49:51 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1049440 ]]>FLINT, Michigan --- Five numbers currently hang from the rafters of Perani Arena. It's time to add another --- No. 25 in honor of Darren McCarty....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/flint_generals_should_retire_no_25_for_darren_mcca.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savagethoughts/~3/1BA7jivavag/the_international_hockey_league_shouldnt_rush_to_a.htmlMy Take1065371088984994106539bsavage@flintjournal.com (Brendan Savage)Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:20:39 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/savagethoughts//1101.1047609 ]]>FLINT, Michigan --- Am I the only person who thinks allowing the Youngstown Steelhounds to join the International Hockey League in time for next season is a bad idea? Apparently so....http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts/2008/06/the_international_hockey_league_shouldnt_rush_to_a.htmlnonadult