MLB Schedule August 14, 2017

The baseball races are heating up and teams are trying to get ready for that final playoff push. Here is the schedule for August 14, 2017.

Indians 6:10 PM Red Sox	Rays 7:07 PM Blue Jays
Mets 7:08 PM Yankees	Giants 7:10 PM Marlins
Reds 8:05 PM Cubs	Tigers 8:05 PM Rangers
Braves 8:40 PM Rockies	Astros 9:40 PM Diamondbacks
Royals 10:05 PM Athletics	Phillies 10:10 PM Padres
Orioles 10:10 PM Mariners

Michigan Wolverines Have A Tough Road To College Football Playoffs

Jim Harbaugh was brought to Michigan to win the Big Ten and a National Championship, but neither has happen just yet. The Wolverines have been very competitive, but no championships just yet. This season's schedule could make that dream even more elusive this season. Michigan lost alot of players on defense and that could spell doom for the Wolverines. Let's look at the schedule for Michigan.

They open up with Florida at AT&T Stadium that will not be an easy game. The third game of the season will be Air Force which is never easy or dealing with their offense. Add in at Penn State and back to back games at Wisconsin and home to Ohio State makes this a tough schedule. Unless the defense comes around quickly, getting to the College Football Playoffs could be tough for the Wolverines.

Saturday Sep. 2		Florida Gators  AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Saturday Sep. 9		Cincinnati Bearcats  Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday Sep. 16		Air Force Falcons  Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday Sep. 23		at Purdue Boilermakers  Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
Saturday Sep. 30		OFF
Saturday Oct. 7		Michigan State Spartans  Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday Oct. 14		at Indiana Hoosiers  Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
Saturday Oct. 21		at Penn State Nittany Lions  Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Saturday Oct. 28		Rutgers Scarlet Knights (HC) Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday Nov. 4		Minnesota Golden Gophers  Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday Nov. 11		at Maryland Terrapins  Maryland Stadium, College Park, MD
Saturday Nov. 18		at Wisconsin Badgers  Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
Saturday Nov. 25		Ohio State Buckeyes  Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday Dec. 2		Big Ten Championship Game Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

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Dallas Cowboys Lose More Then Just A Player In Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys found out this week they will be without their start running back Ezekiel Elliott for at least six games. This is a huge blow to the Dallas Cowboys playoff aspirations. Elliott was suspended six games for breaking the conduct policy which includes domestic violence. The punishment for a domestic violence infraction is six games. Now Elliott said he will appeal the verdict and this could go many different ways. It's possible in the end it could end up in the courtroom. Would the NFL reduce the suspension that is something that is also possible.

What does this men for the Dallas Cowboys? Yes, the season will go on, but the Cowboys lose one of their best players on the offensive side of the ball. Elliott is valuable in a number of ways that cannot be judged. He helps keep the Cowboys defense off the field by moving the chains and controlling the ball. The Cowboys defense is one of the worse in the NFL and Elliott helps them get less snaps on defense meaning they are fresher when the fourth quarter arrives.

This means with Elliott suspended the defense will have to be on the field more often. That is something that does not bode well for the Dallas Cowboys. Yes, Elliott will be missed, but he has no one to blame but himself. The NFL takes a hard look at domestic violence these days. Even if you are not charged with a crime they will still suspend you. If you do not believe me ask Ezekiel Elliott he is living proof of it.

The Boston Celtics Still Only 2nd Best In Eastern Conference

The Boston Celtics were hoping to close the gap between them and the Cleveland Cavaliers this off-season. Signing Gordon Hayward was a good move, but was it enough to help them oust the Cavaliers as the Kings of the Eastern Conference. Hayward is a nice piece, but the reality is the Cavaliers are still the Beasts in the East. Let's look at why much has not change in the East since the NBA Finals.

Gordon Hayward is probably a Top 20 player in the league and will make the Boston Celtics alot better that's for sure. Is it enough to catch the Cavaliers? The reality is the Cavaliers have two aces that the Celtics have no answers for right now. Kyrie Irving and Lebron James are two players the Celtics just cannot stop. Look at the Eastern Conference Finals and the Cavaliers were dominate. Irving and James remind me of Jordan and Pippen and we all know how good they were when they were on. The scary part of James and Irving is they can carry the team by themselves.

I wish I could say the Celtics closed the gap enough, but defensively they are not capable of stopping the Cavaliers. Hayward was a nice piece added to the equation, but right now they just don't have enough firepower to take down the mighty Cavaliers.