All-Star Weekend

This past weekend was quite exciting for sports fans. There was the NFL Pro bowl and there was the NHL All-Star weekend.

During the NHL All-Star weekend, there was a first ever fantasy draft for all the all-stars. Personally I thought the fantasy draft was awesome, they should do this for all sports. There was Team Lidstrom and Team Staal. Team Lidstrom had the first pick of the fantasy draft; he took Tampa Bay forward Steven Stamkos. Team Staal had then choose Cam Ward. Eric Staal and Cam Ward play on the same team during the season, so it was only appropriate for Eric Staal to choose his Goalie first. Phil Kessel was the last player picked in the draft. Because he was last he received a car, which is pretty cool. Whoever thought being picked last was a good thing?

During the skills competition Team Staal dominated Team Lidstrom. On Sunday, the game started quickly for Team Staal, starting with a 4-0 lead. Team Lidstrom soon scored 4 goals and tied it up. The game went back and forth, but in the end Team Lidstrom was victorious, winning 11-10.

During the Pro Bowl, a lot of players were mic’d up. All of the six quarterbacks and a few of the middle linebackers had a mic. It was cool watching the game and listening to the plays that were being called out. Overall it was a pretty pathetic game. The AFC looked terrible, throwing interception after interception. The game ended with a score of 55-41, NFC won. Every person on the NFC side was impressed with Calvin Johnson. At every interview, everyone had something great to say about Johnson. About how is a beast, and everyone wishes he was on their own team. I’m glad Calvin Johnson plays for Detroit.