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I have never been so frustrated in my life over basketball. I am accustom to a good NBA team here in Detroit. Instead, through age, and trades, my team, the Pistons, are just a bunch of losers. Tonight marked the 8th straight loss. It marked Sheed's 15th and 16th Tech's, which will earn him a well deserved suspension. Sit the whole team. I bury my face in my hands at the end of every game, just asking one question: what happened?
I'll tell you what.
Joe Dumars fell in the salary cap trap. He decided to forfeit the season with the Billups trade, but hey, we have money for who? Carlos Boozer? Hold on...

K, sorry, I just threw up everywhere.
Stuckey is not the leader of this team. That is for Rip. I have a new respect for Rip, after being benched, he has come out every night with a vengeance, proving everyone wrong. Everyone and their mother knows AI should be on the bench, but I guess the coaching staff is too scared to bench a future hall of famer. It's obvious to me that Michael Curry is not the man for the job, as many thought he was. The main word was respect, of everyone respected Michael Curry. That's complete bull, the players don't play hard for the man. As far as I'm concerned, he's a puppet.


I'd really just rather not watch the rest of the season.

Now, its well known throughout the world, that Stephen Ostrowski and I don't agree on much. He made points in his Tigers Blog, good ones like the catching situation, and the dependability of our starting pitchers.
Starting with catcher. Gerald Lair is a good defensive catcher, he'll get the job done. Signing him opens up 3rd base for Brandon Inge, who came close to a Gold Glove 2 years ago. He might not put up monster offensive numbers, but Pudge wasn't exactly hitting the ball well to say the least.
Pitching--
Our rotation consists off--Bonderman, Verlander, Galaraga, Jackson, and either Nate Robertson, or Dontrelle Willis. I like the sounds of that. Bonderman was hurt last year yes, but all signs point to him being completely healthy. Verlander didn't do as bad as his number point to. He often lacked run support, and bullpen support. Galaraga was the most consistent last year, and Edwin Jackson helped lead the Ray's to the World Series last year. It is still to be seen if Nate or Dontrelle can return to form from a few years ago.
The bullpen is stronger than last year, and the offense is still stacked.
This team has poise, experience, youth and most of all, hunger.
So to my good friend Stephen, I'll see you at Comerica...in October.

So I just finished the book Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, and I have to say, it was terrific. If your into political/religious conflict stories, this book is for you. It has a great mixture of factual information, and drama. I learned a lot about the Vatican and its traditions, which are actually pretty interesting. Overall I'll give it an A. With a million twists, it will have you not wanting to put the book down.

One of my favorite artists, just one of his better songs off of "A Kid Named Cudi"

The Lions were terrible last season, terrible is being nice. I don't even know where to begin with how to fix this team, but I feel like their on the right road. Jim Schwartz brings a new swagger of professionalism to the head coaching position, and with him he bring experienced coordinators. But the next step is players. The draft is in a couple months, but free agency is first. Build the trenches is what I say. Titans DL Albert Haynesworth is a free agent. Get him! He has ties with the head coach, and who better than the Lions to become a star and lead the team. The Lions can afford him, and I would hope, they would at least consider the move. And if not, make a splash some where else. The draft is a toss up, but free agency has proven players. Make it happen.

UPDATE 2/27/09
Albert Haynesworth Signs 7Yr/100Mil Deal with Redskins

Can anyone spell NIT?
Thats right, Michigan Basketball has yet again, let me down. After a great non-conference record, beating teams like UCLA, and Duke, they haven't been able to throw it down since. Losing to MSU, UConn, Purdue, Maryland and Penn State. There is still hope though, I'll give the Wolves a 40% shot at the tounrey if they get a few more wins. If not, it's NIT again, and boy am I tired of the NIT.
Go Blue.

My favorite late night host is Conan O'Brien, and although he will be hosting the Tonight Show, I fear the same funny antics that let me like him so much, will not be there. The characters, the lame yet funny skits. I hope Conan stays true to his roots, and doesn't turn all Hollywood on me.

Ladies and gentleman, baseball season is around the corner. And yet again, I find myself with high expectations for the Tigers. I'm a life long Tigers fan. I've been through the tough times, (at times, very tough times) and I've been through the great time, like winning the pennant a few years back.

So here's my Tigers season preview.

We added very little to the offense this year, but really, the offense wasn't the problem. It was pitching. We added a closer, to replace Todd Jones. Joel Zumaya is back, and healthy. Fernando Rodney has had the whole off season to think about how to pitch again, and we added a new starter to the rotation from the Marlins, Jackson. Bondo is back, Galaraga and Verlander are still young, and their are many more young pitchers in the farm system to look forward to (Porcello, Perry...)
The fact is, I think Dave Dombrowski did a good job, not spending all the money on big names, and just filling in the holes. Adam Everett is a good SS, and Carlos Guillen will do fine in LF. Sheff will play DH, which should benefit him.
Overall, I see a good season, contrary to Fox Sports, who ranks the Tigers 25th.
According to Nate Robertson, whom I spoke to at BD's Mongolian BBQ, The Tigers should have a good season.
Tigers will win the Wild Card.
If not..their could be big changes.