HOLY COW...HOLY COW...What is going on with the Tigers?
By Denny McLain
For In Play! Magazine
First let me say it is more refreshing and interesting that our Tigers are doing something positive for a change, catching the ball, throwing some strikes, and lots of other good things, including this Inge thing.
I know that it is early in the season and mediocre pitchers are less than mediocre in the early part of the season but Inge is hitting the ball and hitting it hard, with few exceptions. All of his hits have been hit hard, that is a good sign, not like they have been bloops all over the place. Brandon, whatever the hell you are doing don’t quit now, don’t change your underwear, eat whatever you’re eating and ride this roll for all it's worth!!
But let’s not get carried away either with thinking that they can win it all. That would be great considering that we need something for all of us to pull for at this time in our great state.
I recall after the ‘67 Riots; that is exactly what happened, the state and anyone else in the state of Michigan were pulling for "our Tigers" and who knows, maybe that is what we have today, that would be a welcome site since the past 2 years they have been almost playing triple AAA baseball.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
WINGS-JACKETS SERIES OPENS THURSDAY 16 AT JOE LOUIS ARENA
WINGS-JACKETS SERIES OPENS THURSDAY AT JOE LOUIS ARENA
Detroit, MI…The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets will open their Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Quarterfinal series on Thursday, April 16 at Joe Louis Arena.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINAL
# Date Day Time Matchup Site TV
Game 1 April 16 Thursday 7:00 pm Columbus at Detroit Joe Louis Arena FSN, VS, TSN
Game 2 18 Saturday 7:00 pm Columbus at Detroit Joe Louis Arena FSN, TSN
Game 3 21 Tuesday 7:00 pm Detroit at Columbus Nationwide Arena FSN, TSN
Game 4 23 Thursday 7:00 pm Detroit at Columbus Nationwide Arena FSN, TSN
Game 5* 25 Saturday 7:00 pm Columbus at Detroit Joe Louis Arena FSN, VS, TSN
Game 6* 27 Monday TBA Detroit at Columbus Nationwide Arena FSN, TSN
Game 7* 29 Wednesday TBA Columbus at Detroit Joe Louis Arena FSN, VS, TSN
*-If necessary
Entire schedule
Detroit, MI…The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets will open their Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Quarterfinal series on Thursday, April 16 at Joe Louis Arena.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINAL
# Date Day Time Matchup Site TV
Game 1 April 16 Thursday 7:00 pm Columbus at Detroit Joe Louis Arena FSN, VS, TSN
Game 2 18 Saturday 7:00 pm Columbus at Detroit Joe Louis Arena FSN, TSN
Game 3 21 Tuesday 7:00 pm Detroit at Columbus Nationwide Arena FSN, TSN
Game 4 23 Thursday 7:00 pm Detroit at Columbus Nationwide Arena FSN, TSN
Game 5* 25 Saturday 7:00 pm Columbus at Detroit Joe Louis Arena FSN, VS, TSN
Game 6* 27 Monday TBA Detroit at Columbus Nationwide Arena FSN, TSN
Game 7* 29 Wednesday TBA Columbus at Detroit Joe Louis Arena FSN, VS, TSN
*-If necessary
Entire schedule
Saturday, April 11, 2009
RED WINGS SIGN JOHAN FRANZEN TO ELEVEN-YEAR DEAL
RED WINGS SIGN JOHAN FRANZEN TO ELEVEN-YEAR DEAL
…Swedish Forward To Remain In Hockeytown Through 2019-20…
Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland announced today that the club has signed forward Johan Franzen to an eleven-year contract. In keeping with team policy, additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. The eleven-year pact represents the second longest deal in club history, just behind the twelve-year contract signed by teammate Henrik Zetterberg in January.
“We are thrilled that Johan will remain a member of the Detroit Red Wings” said Holland. “His production over the past year and a half, both regular season and playoffs, has been remarkable and we feel, at 29 years old, that he is just now entering the prime of his career. We look forward to having him as a part of our core unit in Detroit moving forward.”
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…Swedish Forward To Remain In Hockeytown Through 2019-20…
Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland announced today that the club has signed forward Johan Franzen to an eleven-year contract. In keeping with team policy, additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. The eleven-year pact represents the second longest deal in club history, just behind the twelve-year contract signed by teammate Henrik Zetterberg in January.
“We are thrilled that Johan will remain a member of the Detroit Red Wings” said Holland. “His production over the past year and a half, both regular season and playoffs, has been remarkable and we feel, at 29 years old, that he is just now entering the prime of his career. We look forward to having him as a part of our core unit in Detroit moving forward.”
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
My Thoughts On This Year's Tigers By Denny McLain
My Thoughts On This Year's Tigers
By Denny McLain
Please someone please tell me where this "front office" of the Tigers was this past winter...again, where the hell is the pitching?
Do they not know what we know, or on the other hand, is the issue perspective players don't want what the Tigers are offering?
Did no one see what we all saw last year? Relying on the same ole, same ole guys wont get it done folks, I know one game does not make a season and I am underlining that but folks, did you see anything good in last nights season opener?
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By Denny McLain
Please someone please tell me where this "front office" of the Tigers was this past winter...again, where the hell is the pitching?
Do they not know what we know, or on the other hand, is the issue perspective players don't want what the Tigers are offering?
Did no one see what we all saw last year? Relying on the same ole, same ole guys wont get it done folks, I know one game does not make a season and I am underlining that but folks, did you see anything good in last nights season opener?
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
MSU Team On A Mission? Jim Calhoun Thinks So.
MSU Team On A Mission? Jim Calhoun Thinks So.
By: Michael Niziolek
After Saturday night’s 82-73 win for Michigan State, Connecticut Head Coach Jim Calhoun gave his assessment of MSU’s recent surge.
“They played special,” Calhoun says. “They have a cause. Anytime you have a cause, it's a great, great thing to rally people around. Tommy did a wonderful job with this team.”
Izzo talks eloquently about providing some hope for Detroit and Michigan, where the economic downturn has hit harder than most cities in the country, and Calhoun gave his fellow coach and friend credit for using the situation as a rallying point.
“I think that Tommy has done a masterful job of putting the woes of the auto industry and Detroit and Michigan on his back,” Calhoun explains. “I never thought they could do what they did to Louisville. I honestly mean that.”
Connecticut played three Big Ten teams in their regular season schedule and Calhoun thought those games would be a good measuring stick for how MSU might play on Saturday. Plus, his coaching staff spent a lot of time breaking down film of the Spartans’ regular season games. Calhoun admits neither was representative of the Michigan State team that took the floor at Ford Field.
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By: Michael Niziolek
After Saturday night’s 82-73 win for Michigan State, Connecticut Head Coach Jim Calhoun gave his assessment of MSU’s recent surge.
“They played special,” Calhoun says. “They have a cause. Anytime you have a cause, it's a great, great thing to rally people around. Tommy did a wonderful job with this team.”
Izzo talks eloquently about providing some hope for Detroit and Michigan, where the economic downturn has hit harder than most cities in the country, and Calhoun gave his fellow coach and friend credit for using the situation as a rallying point.
“I think that Tommy has done a masterful job of putting the woes of the auto industry and Detroit and Michigan on his back,” Calhoun explains. “I never thought they could do what they did to Louisville. I honestly mean that.”
Connecticut played three Big Ten teams in their regular season schedule and Calhoun thought those games would be a good measuring stick for how MSU might play on Saturday. Plus, his coaching staff spent a lot of time breaking down film of the Spartans’ regular season games. Calhoun admits neither was representative of the Michigan State team that took the floor at Ford Field.
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Final Four Fallout: Raymar Morgan comes up big
Final Four Fallout: Raymar Morgan Comes Up Big!
By: Michael Niziolek
Raymar Morgan's up and down season continued into this year's NCAA tournament, the junior forward was great in the opening round against Robert Morris College scoring 16 points on 50% shooting and five rebounds, but in the next three games he disappeared.
“It’s been a miserable month for him,” Izzo says. “Nobody is dodging that bullet. It’s been hard on him, hard on me, hard on us.”
Against USC, Kansas and Louisville he scored a combined seven points, picking up only three rebounds. His most notable play in the three Midwest regional games was suffering a broken nose against Kansas from his teammate Delvon Roe.
But his slump didn't stop his teammates from having faith in him….
And he rewarded them big time - he had the biggest post-season game of his career against Connecticut.
"I said Raymar was going to be the x-factor two days ago and he proved to be," Goran Suton says.
Morgan scored 18 points, had nine rebounds and tied an NCAA team record with five steals. He played 30 minutes on Saturday, the most he's played since MSU's game against Penn State in the middle of January.
For Suton though, Morgan's performance went beyond the box score…
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By: Michael Niziolek
Raymar Morgan's up and down season continued into this year's NCAA tournament, the junior forward was great in the opening round against Robert Morris College scoring 16 points on 50% shooting and five rebounds, but in the next three games he disappeared.
“It’s been a miserable month for him,” Izzo says. “Nobody is dodging that bullet. It’s been hard on him, hard on me, hard on us.”
Against USC, Kansas and Louisville he scored a combined seven points, picking up only three rebounds. His most notable play in the three Midwest regional games was suffering a broken nose against Kansas from his teammate Delvon Roe.
But his slump didn't stop his teammates from having faith in him….
And he rewarded them big time - he had the biggest post-season game of his career against Connecticut.
"I said Raymar was going to be the x-factor two days ago and he proved to be," Goran Suton says.
Morgan scored 18 points, had nine rebounds and tied an NCAA team record with five steals. He played 30 minutes on Saturday, the most he's played since MSU's game against Penn State in the middle of January.
For Suton though, Morgan's performance went beyond the box score…
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
IVERSON DONE FOR THE SEASON!
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that guard Allen Iverson will miss the remainder of the season. The all-star guard missed 16 games between February 27 and March 28 after exiting a game at New Orleans with a sore back on February 25.
“After talking with Allen and our medical staff, we feel that resting Allen for the remainder of the season is the best course of action at this time,” said Dumars. “While he has played in our last three games, he is still feeling some discomfort and getting him physically ready to compete at the level he is accustomed to playing this late in the season does not seem possible at this point.”
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“After talking with Allen and our medical staff, we feel that resting Allen for the remainder of the season is the best course of action at this time,” said Dumars. “While he has played in our last three games, he is still feeling some discomfort and getting him physically ready to compete at the level he is accustomed to playing this late in the season does not seem possible at this point.”
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