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ESPN Gives the Tigers a “B+” for their Offseason Moves

With Spring Training only a few weeks away, Jerry Crasnick over at ESPN was tasked with grading the offseason moves for a few MLB Divisions. Yesterday he took a stab at the AL Central, and here is an excerpt of what he had to say about the Tigers: The Tigers spent $50 million over four … Read more

Who Gives a Rip? (Pistons vs. Spurs)

Detroit Pistons (19-32) vs. San Antonio Spurs (42-8) When: 7:30 PM Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan TV: Fox Sports Detroit Game Previews: ESPN The Sports Network Open Thread: Detroit Bad Boys Notes: The Pistons play the NBA’s best tonight and a win would do wonders for the team’s confidence going … Read more

Back to Detroit (Red Wings vs. Rangers)

Detroit Red Wings (31-15-6) vs. New York Rangers (29-22-4) When: 7:30 PM Where: Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, Michigan TV: Versus Game Previews: ESPN The Sports Network Open Thread: Winging It In Motown Notes: In a post last Friday, I declared that Red Wings’ coach Mike Babcock would choose not to play backup goaltender Joey … Read more

A Special Super Bowl Sunday Edition of “Mitting of the Minds”

How encouraged were you, Mr. VanderMolen by the way the Lions finished out the season? Are fans right to have a bit more optimism going into next year than they’ve had in a while? Additionally, how promising do you think it is that the Lions this season beat the Packers, one of the teams that … Read more

The Big Mitt’s Super Bowl XLV Preview: Where We Put the “Owl” in Super Bowl (VIDEOS)

Don’t understand the title? Yeah, neither do we. No matter. Let us press forward and get to the big game, the 45th edition of the Super Bowl, which the Lions are not a part of for the 45th time in a row. Super Bowl XLV: Green Bay Packers (13-6) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (14-4) When: 6:29 … Read more