No Depression Today: MSU's Championship Appearance Lifts Detroit Spirits

Bob Biscigliano by Analyst Written on April 05, 2009
DETROIT - APRIL 04:  Goran Suton #14 and Travis Walton #5 of the Michigan State Spartans box out Hasheem Thabeet #34 of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the National Semifinal game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Ford Field on April 4, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

In case you were wondering, there were no Sunday Night Anti-Depressants last night. With Michigan State making the National Championship and the official start to the 2009 MLB season today, there really shouldn't be anything for you to be depressed about.

For those of you who just can't get jacked up, then I guess slit your wrists or whatever it is you wackos would normally do to deal with your depression; just don't get any blood on Detroit's parade right now. (Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any suicides that occur as a result of reading this post, because we are just kidding and don't really want anyone to slit their wrists. Thanks).

Anyway, since Michigan State is in the National Championship game in Detroit, there have been a lot of stories about how great this is for Detroit and how it provides an escape for those in Michigan who are going through a relatively tougher time than the rest of the country.

Frankly, we all know that Michigan State isn't going to single-handedly reverse the fortunes of the city or the state. Sure, we joke about it, but for a city of believers and hard workers, it does provide inspiration. It instills a sense of hope that makes us think that this has happened for a reason and that, just maybe, something like this can help ignite an otherwise fading city.

If anything, as I said, it certainly serves as a distraction until the state gets back to working hard to overcome these hardships. AsEminem said in his great tribute to Detroit before the Final Four game on CBS, "We may be down, but we'll never be out." The game begins at 9 p.m. ET tonight asMSU takes on UNC for the national championship.

I wanted to share the videos that have been shown in the past couple days. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a couple on the Internet. I was able to find one that aired on SportsCenter Sunday, though. It's presented by Michigander MikeTirico. I think it really gets the message across nicely:

BallHype: hype it up!

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written on April 05, 2009 Opinion