As the cold weather approaches, we are reminded of two things. One, how much we miss summertime and two, this really is the best time of the year for sports fans. March and April are a close second, with March Madness, and the NBA and NHL playoffs set to get underway, coupled with the start of baseball season. But October is the time for ALL sports, and with the World Series set to begin, we remember why we love this time of the year so much. College Football is in full swing (although this is usually the time of year my beloved Spartans fall in the tank...hopefully not this time!), the Lions still have hope, the Wings are showing why they are still Stanley Cup contenders, while the Pistons have a little more uncertainty this season, with an aging core, yet a promising group of youngsters to mix in. It's a full slate indeed, with a big game on TV seemingly every day of the week. So, grab the remote and enjoy.

Prediction Time:

Red Sox over Rockies in 6 games

MSU 27 Iowa 17 (First win in Iowa City since '89!)

Michigan 41 Minnesota 13

Bears 31 Lions 20 (The more things change....)