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The Wayne Fontes Experience
The Wayne Fontes Experience is a weblog featuring my uninformed, snarky, and completely biased blathering on Detroit sports. You may see the occasional pop culture rant and some lame attempts at humor, but mostly sports. I do ask readers to remember one thing..."In Detroit, you're with us, or we hate you."
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College football season is here! Time to watch the Wolverines kick some Appalachian ass...What?
2007-08-31 21:59:00
Oh, I can't see the Big 10 game I want to watch? You're kidding me, right? No shit? Not even on the WWLiS's Gameplan? Only on the Big 10 Network, which I'm more than willing to pay for, but I can't get? I'm stuck listening to lame ass Michigan mouthpieces Frank Beckmann and Jim Brandstatter on the radio? My only home TV option to watch Sparty on the deuce? Sparty?Well... Fuck me...That's how I'm feeling as we go into the first weekend of the college football season.For the past few decades, on a normal college football Saturday, you'd find me in front of the tube at noon sharp. Beer and munchies in hand, I'd flip to one of the wolrldwide leader's channels, and tune in the Michigan Wolverines.This season, I'm one of the of fans caught in a pissing match between mega conglomerates. The Big 10, the most pretentious and heavy handed group of schools in the nation, has drawn a line in the sand with their Big 10 Network. The cable companies, whom I despise, yet am forced to deal ...
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Fun with the "Simpsonizer"
2007-08-31 03:08:00
In an attempt to keep myself from doing anything useful tonight, I figured I'd play around with the "Simpsonizer."My first attempt was Jim Leyland. Not bad, but he needs a Marlboro! But the only way to have him smoking was to add the pipe, so a pipe it is...Next on the agenda was Rod Marinelli. I really like this one! No, I LOVE this one! It nailed "Mr. Pound The Rock." I barely had to do a thing...For some reason, my attempt at "Simpsonizing" Matt Millen had him come out looking more like a demented John Waters. Being unable to add a wispy porn 'stache was my undoing...Next was the patron saint of TWFE, Wayne Fontes. Not bad, not bad at all. Actually, to capture the true essence of the Big Buck, I need a "Fred Flintstoneizer." Seriously, the internet needs a "Flintstoneizer."Last and definitely least, me. A "Simpsonized" Big Al has me looking like I belong on some sex offender list. "Hey baby, what's your sign?"
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The 2nd annual "Rod Allen: A running diary"
2007-08-30 22:55:00
Last season, with the help of a DVR and quick typing skills, I did a running diary of Detroit Tigers color man Rod Allen's wit and wisdom spewed during a game with the Chicago White Sox. (My favorite from last year? "I'm afraid of speed, don't like motorsickles.")I really enjoyed doing that post, so I figure it's time to once again honor the man, the legend, the ass kicker of Japanese pitchers, the man that has damaged the liver of many a college student with the "Rod Allen Drinking Game," the former '84 Tiger and current FSD baseball "Expert", Roderick Bernet "Rod" Allen. Be prepared for even more...Deep thoughts! Drama! Laughs! Hyperbole! Controversy! Confusion! Clichés!It's gametime, the Detroit Tigers facing the Kansas City Royals in KC, with straight man Mario Impemba and the impeccable Rod Allen calling the action!1st inning(Granderson singles) "It's gonna be a good day!""We may see some aggression from Jim Leyland..."Rod announces there is "No humidity" in KC today!(Ab ...
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After the past 2 dissappointing efforts...
2007-08-30 07:04:00
...I'm seriously beginning to wonder how much the Tigers have left in the tank. Tonight's 5-0 loss to the Royals was about as lifeless as it gets. It was a boring game, with little to no energy.Of course, being 5 runs down almost immediately after the first pitch had something to do with the blase' effort. The game felt over after the 1st inning. For a team that is steadily going backwards in the standings, I just don't feel the sense of urgency that you think would be there. I know that I didn't see a playoff team, at least tonight I didn't. Your eyes don't lie.Andrew Miller's ugly performance, or lack thereof, was just another example of the starting pitching going right in the tank. I honestly don't trust anyone in the rotation, even Justin Verlander, to give the Tigers a quality start. It's gotten that bad.I'm at a loss as to what's going on with this team. I know injuries have taken a toll, but to the point where the Tigers are now playing like a 2nd division team? The ...
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Answering the Detroit Tigers' "Burning questions," volume 7
2007-08-30 03:35:00
Good Lord, Lynn Henning has been one prolific SOB as of late. We had another edition of his "Burning questions" in today's Detroit News. That's his 3rd in less than a week. Hey, I'm all for it, as I'm always a whore for a blog topic, and it's better than alternative, reading about the Lions, right?So I have no choice but to continue my schtick my continuing series of answering Henning's on fire queries. And awaaay we goooo!Burning questions as the Tigers try to play catch-up against the Cleveland Indians in a nervous Central Division chaseQ: Why should the Tigers concede anything to Cleveland with a month to go? Hasn't the prevailing wisdom all along been that the Tigers are a better team than the Indians?Henning: Perspective changes as a team's fortunes change. The Indians have the best double-barrel shotgun any defender of first place could ask for in their one-two starting pitching tandem of C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona.In Sabathia and Carmona, the Indians have two of th ...
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Timo Perez is NOT a number 3 hitter
2007-08-29 02:24:00
Jim Leyland is a great manager, no question about it. I love the fact that he smokes like a chimney, and is totally unashamed about it. He has a sense of humor, and doesn't take himself overly seriously, unlike some other managers. cough//LaRussa//cough I give the Marlboro Man well deserved kudos on a regular basis, and he gets the benefit of the doubt from me 99.9% of the time. What follows is the .1%...Why on earth is Timo Perez, and his .143 hitting 4A player ass, batting 3rd for the Tigers tonight!? There is no legitimate reason for Perez to be hitting so high in the order. None whatsoever.To be honest, I wondered why Perez was brought up to begin with, as he did not do a damn thing in his first go around with the big club. Whatever, he's the 25th man. Thing is, THE 25TH MAN ON THE ROSTER SHOULD NOT BE HITTING IN THE 3 SLOT! NEVER! NO WAY, NO HOW!I can only think of a couple of reasons as to why the Cigarette Smoking Man would do such a bizarre thing. It's thanks to either his o ...
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Answering the Detroit Tigers' "Burning questions," volume 6
2007-08-28 21:05:00
Well, Detroit News columnist, and supposed Detroit Tigers expert," Lynn Henning surprised us with a special Monday edition of his "Burning questions" column.Since my beer drinking got in the way of answering last Thursday's questions, I felt compelled to answer the latest odd, strange, and semi-interesting set of questions burning a hole in Henning's skull. At least he's moved on from kvetching about the bullpen, so we finally go in a new direction in our dissection.On with the flaming answers...Q : Are the Tigers looking at long-term pitching issues with Jeremy Bonderman's troubles continuing and Justin Verlander going into a late-summer slump?Henning: It's easy to forget that baseball is the least tolerable of all professional sports when it comes to rewarding young players. This is true for hitters and for pitchers, but anymore it is clear that starting pitchers require extra time, and generally a lot of it, before they truly pitch more than they throw.Bonderman is 24 years ol ...
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About damn time...
2007-08-28 05:59:00
...The Tigers won a series. Kicking the Yankees around to win 3 of 4, and to end the series with a 16-0 flourish was something the team, and the fans, needed badly.But I'm not going to say the worst is over, as we've thought that several times over since mid July. At least the Tigers finished their August gauntlet of a schedule only 2.5 back of the Tribe. They are by no means out of the playoff hunt. I do need to see more from them to convince me that they are totally back on track.Justin Verlander had his best start of the 2nd half tonight, and that is cause for encouragement, but the starting pitching, as a whole, is still somewhat off in the weeds. There's still plenty of injuries to play through (Rogers, Jurrjens, Sheffield) as well.Let's just say that we may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, as the Tigers have won 3 of 4 to finally take a series. Let's see if they can make it 5 of 6, 8 of 10, 12 of 15, and win a few series in a row.The Tigers are due. Overdue, act ...
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How I stay a fan of the Detroit Lions, I'll never know...
2007-08-27 23:08:00
After watching the Lions get destroyed by the Colts Saturday, I'm oh so temped to call the Lions 2007 season officially over. Seriously.We all know the drill. The 3rd exhibition game is the dress rehearsal for the NFL season. Every season the Lions say this rehearsal will show all the naysayers that things have changed. And every year they prove the naysayers correct, and get DRILLED.If a Broadway play had a dress rehearsal comparable to the Lions' dress rehearsal, the producers would declare the play unsalvageable, and close it on the spot. The Lions don't have that option, and we fans will have to endure another embarrassment of a season.Nothing has changed. The defense can't stop anyone at any time. Period. The defensive backfield is awful. Period. The offense can't run the ball. Period. There is no legitimate backup QB. Period. The head coach is in over his head. Period.Sgt. Marinelli made another in a series of questionable in-game coaching moves by taking a penalty, giving t ...
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There's more to being sincere than just saying so
2007-08-27 20:32:00
When it comes to Mike Vick's apology, I find it as sincere as when I say that I care who wins the WNBA title. In other words, not very sincere at all.Vick is just taking the first baby steps in trying to get back into the NFL's good graces. That's all, nothing more. Honestly, I find it hard to believe anything that comes out of that loser's mouth. The apology is damage control, an attempt to spin the story even a little in his favor.Vick lied to the Falcons, he lied to the NFL commissioner, he lied to the media, and he's lying now when he says he's "Sorry." If he had added, "Because I got caught," then I might have believed him.Vick is degenerate gambler who showed no remorse in executing dogs, and associating with a criminal element. But it's all good, because he says he has changed for the better, thanks to finding Jesus? Give me a damn break. People who are truly good at heart don't get involved in the training, torturing and killing of fighting dogs, then bet on the resul ...
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I apologize for the short leave of absence
2007-08-27 17:08:00
I was going to post last Friday, but beer got in the way. My best friend called on his way home from work, and informed me that he was coming over to TWFE HQ, and we were going to go have a few, as Mickey Redmond likes to say, "Pops," at the local dive bar.I did get home in time for the Tigers' game rain delay, and ended up watching the ENTIRE game. The damn night was so long, I was totally sober by the time Carlos Guillen went yard.What was going be 1 day away from the blog, turned into 3. As for the weekend, I just wasn't feeling it. By not feeling it, I mean that I had a combination of writer's block, fantasy football prep, a headache, Lions disgust, Tigers confusion, and laziness.I did take part in my 1st fantasy football draft of the season Sunday afternoon, a 14 team bloggers invitational league set up by "The Ghosts of Wayne Fontes." I have another tonight, The Sports Frog "Premiership," an extremely competitive relegation league. I managed to keep from being relegated last s ...
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The last thing I expected was a pitcher's duel...
2007-08-23 23:35:00
...considering the mound matchup. But that's what we got today from Nate Robertson and Jake Westbrook. Damn shame the Tigers wasted Robertson's best pitched game of the season in a 3-1 loss to the Indians. Robertson was on fire. Unfortunately, so was Westbrook.An extra innings loss is tough to take, as the Tribe is now up 2.5 games for the Central. This loss goes on the shoulders of the offense, as they wasted several chances to break the game open in regulation. Gary Sheffield was sorely missed. Too bad the Tigers waited till there was 2 out in the bottom of the 10th before they decided to put on their hitting shoes. To use an overused cliche', too little, too late. I wasn't all that confident when I saw Pudge Rodriguez stroll to the plate as the winning run. He is struggling so badly at the plate, it's painful to watch. It does make you wonder if Jim Leyland outsmarted himself when he inserted Pudge as a pinch runner for Mike Rabelo in the bottom of the 9th. With Pudge in an ug ...
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HELP! Fantasy teams needed, stat!
2007-08-23 17:59:00
One of the first regular readers, and friend of TWFE, Detroit ex-pat Kevin Antcliff of Mile High Sports magazine, started a Yahoo fantasy football league, "The Millen School of GMing". Along with Kevin and myself, Ian of Bless You Boys is participating. Unfortunately, we are short of players, and Kevin has issued an impassioned plea for more teams.If you are interested in taking part, and kicking some blogger ass, here's the pertinent info...League ID#: 18031Password: stuff2007Draft is live, and this coming weekend. See you there...
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EVERYBODY PANIC!!! - Fans are blithering idiots edition
2007-08-23 07:46:00
After Tuesday's loss to the Tribe, if you checked out the Detroit Tigers message boards, or tuned into local sports talk radio, you'd read/hear the following...Gary Sheffield's shoulder may need surgery. His career is over!Did you see that last at bat?! The Tigers need to cut ties with Pudge Rodriguez, IMMEDIATELY!Justin Verlander is overrated, he should be pitching lights out!Jeremy Bonderman and Justin Verlander aren't themselves, they need to be sat down, and skipped a start. In fact, while they are at it, let's clean out the bullpen, and cut of all the deadwood!Another loss? The Tigers season is over, no way they make the playoffs!In other words, it's Chicken Little time in Tiger Town.Pardon my French, but this needs to be said...What the fuck is the matter with you people? Think before you fucking post or talk! Let your emotions boil back down to a simmer before pulling such off the wall, knee jerk, reactionary opinions out of your no-nothing ass! The Tigers slump has you f ...
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Breaking down the Detroit Lions thru fantasy football eyes
2007-08-22 22:32:00
Quarterback: Jon Kitna took every snap in 2006, so it's Kitna or bust. No one else is worth considering. The backups are JT What's-His-Name, a NFL Eurpoa reject who has 1 game in 2004 with the Packers on his NFL resume, and Dan Orlovsky, a 5th round pick who's only experience under center is 2 garbage time appearances in his 2005 rookie season. Let's just say a QB was drafted in the 2nd round for a reason. Why the now out for the season Drew Stanton was that pick is fodder for another post...Jon Kitna: He claimed before camp started that he was going to throw for 50 TD's in 2007. Confidence is one thing, hubris and delusion are another thing altogether.But in regard to his fantasy prospects, it depends one stat. Turnovers. Keep this in mind. If your league deducts points for turnovers, and in 2006, Kitna was a turnover machine, it can turn a nice point production day from your QB into a lousy one.Kitna will throw for over 4000 yards and 20+ TD's. In a Mike Martz run offense, ...
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Arthritis sucks, in case you didn't know...
2007-08-22 05:16:00
I apologize for the dearth of posts today. The monsoon like weather here in SE Michigan is wreaking havoc on my arthritic joints. As you might guess, I haven't felt much like writing. So my thoughts will be short and sweet tonight.Big win for the Tigers tonight. Huge win. But to win with with Jair Jurrjens throwing a 1 hitter? Then a 7 consecutive out bullpen performance, straight out of 2006, from Zumaya, Rodney, and Jones? I did not see any of that coming...It's the sort of victory a team can build on. Then again, I've thought the same thing after a few other victories over the past month. It remains to be seen if the Tigers can parlay a nice win into a much needed winning streak.Let's hope the Tigers can follow up by actually winning a series. And let's hope I'm feeling a little more like my old self tomorrow...
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Answering the Detroit Tigers' "Burning questions," volume 6
2007-08-17 23:50:00
I'm a day late, but it's finally time to answer Detroit News columnist Lynn Henning's Burning questions about the Detroit Tigers. This week, Lynn gives his thoughts about the Tigers signing Rick Porcello to a big money deal. Let's see what he has to say...Burning questions as the Tigers head for Yankee Stadium and another gulp of industrial-strength, playoff-stretch pressure:Q: Was there ever a doubt the Tigers would sign their celebrated first-round pick Rick Porcello?Henning: Early, it was viewed by most outside observers as a 50-50 shot on Porcello. I suspect the Tigers -- and the Porcello family -- were more confident it would happen. But such confidence could only have stemmed from each party's belief the Tigers would spend an unprecedented $7.285 million to sign a high school right-hander, topping the figure Josh Beckett signed for in 1999.Clearly, Porcello wanted to sign. Clearly, his parents were going to bite if the financial security was there. And clearly, the Tigers in ...
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C-ya C-Mo
2007-08-17 19:31:00
It's a melancholy day here at TWFE HQ. There's conflicting emotions, knowing the Tigers are doing what's best for their playoff chances this season, and for their long-term future, by releasing another long time Tiger.The former man-crush of TWFE, Craig Monroe, who hit the 2 biggest home runs of the Tigers' miracle 2006 season, was designated for assignment today. His career as a Tiger is over. Much like Mike Maroth, he was a below league average player who had outlived his usefulness as a Tiger. An OBP lower than Lindsey Lohan's blood alcohol count didn't help matters...What hurt C-Mo the most is that had stopped hitting home runs. To be honest, Monroe had stopped hitting, period. When your entire worth to a team is tied to your slugging, and you can't even wrangle a base on balls, essentially making you a highly paid 5th outfielder, your days are numbered. Monroe's number came up today.Monroe had been passed in the big league depth chart by Marcus Thames and Ryan Raburn. The ...
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Detroit is not a small market. Thank God the Tigers are no longer behaving like it is...
2007-08-16 20:50:00
The Tigers are in New York City today. The stretch run fireworks start tonight with 4 games against the Evil Empire.In my mind, the Yankees will always be the Evil Empire, even if some small market fans are beginning to lump the Tigers in with the big spending, large market, teams. Without a doubt, Detroit's front office has been acting quite a bit like the Yankees in regard to signing draft picks.The Tigers have tried the small market way of guaranteeing failure, by drafting players with signability in mind. They ended up with monstrous busts like Kenny Baugh and Matt Anderson.Once Detroit's brain trust told the MLB establishment to basically "Get bent," the Tigers picked gems like Justin Verlander, Andrew Miller, and Cameron Maybin, and signed them to big contracts.It's not a coincidence that the Tigers' future is now quite bright.I'm sure Bud Selig is spitting mad at Mike Ilitch for ignoring draft pick salary slotting. If you have pissed off Bud-lite, in my mind, you must be d ...
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Random thoughts after a Tigers split
2007-08-16 06:14:00
1. The Tigers leave Cleveland with a split, losing 5-2 tonight. I'm perfectly fine with that result. Sometimes the other guy pitches his ass off, and Fausto Carmona did so tonight. It happens. Move on, be happy with a split, and get ready for the Evil Empire.On the bright side, Jair Jurrjens pitched pretty damn well for a rookie making his 1st big league start, let alone in on the road in the middle of a pennant race. He was composed, and pitching well, even in giving up 4 runs. I'll take 5 hits in 7 full innings from your starter every day of the week. I expect we'll see JJ again next week when those damn Indians come to Comerica.2. Considering all the gloom and doom over the past few weeks, the Tigers are still in 1st place. Tied with the Tribe, but in 1st place all the same. And I'm sure Indians fans are saying the exact same thing.We have a couple of very similar, and very flawed, teams tied for the central lead. I'm warning you now, this divisional race is going down to the w ...
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I weep for what has happened to our society...
2007-08-15 22:40:00
...A society that worships at the ground of EA Sports, and their Madden franchise. I watched this jaw dropping video (If you read "The Big Lead," you may have already seen this) wondering what in the Hell has happened to the youth of our once great nation...I'm glad to see that there are others like me, who refuse to trudge along with the unwashed (As I'm sure they are, thanks to playing Madden nonstop since midnight) masses. Reading the following comment in my last Madden post by Andrew allows me to think that there is some reason to believe that all is not lost for the youth of America...I bought Madden 07 for $30 a few weeks before 08 was set to come out and the nerds at EB Games looked at me like I was insane. Yes, I want this game because it's 30 bucks cheaper than the one you're going to buy in about a month, and I get to go home and play a NEW game now, while you sit at home holding your dick.After watching the video, I think that most of those shown waiting in line for Ma ...
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Now that was a God damn baseball game!
2007-08-15 06:10:00
Once Charter tired of pissing me off, and decided to flip the switch at 7:40, finally showing Tigers - Indians, I was able to settle in and watch one Hell of a ballgame.Marcus Thames wasn't the only person celebrating Curtis Granderson's miraculous catch.So was every panicked Detroit Tigers fan...It's about time the Tigers played some real "Baseball," rather than the ugly, bastardized version of the game they have been playing for the past 3+ weeks. Tonight, we saw the team that we've grown to expect to see every time out. Well, before their brutal slump reared it's gruesome head, anyway...Tonight's 6-2 win was textbook Tigers. Excellent starting pitching, good defense, and an offense that's never out of a game. It was also quite refreshing to watch someone else's bullpen implode for a change.It was also a pleasure to see a Tigers relief pitcher get strike outs when they were desperately needed. Fernando Rodney scared me damn near shitless, giving up a double to Chris Gomez (Go ...
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Charter hates me
2007-08-15 01:20:00
My sucky cable company hates me, I'm sure of it.I'm all fired up to watch the Tigers take on the Indians. I flip over to Fox Sports Detroit, and what do I see?But guess what? I'm seeing commercials! Not the game, just fucking ads. Jesus Christ, I'm not happy...For the 2nd time since Friday, thanks to Charter's ineptitude, I'm stuck listening to Jim Price's heavy breathing over the radio. At least I didn't have to watch Jeremy Bonderman have another shitty 1st inning, with Grady Sizemore taking him deep. Small favors.Since I'm stuck listening to the radio broadcast, what was Jim Price's astute analysis of Sizemore's homer?"That's just crazy!"Yeah Jim, it's crazy. Screw you, and screw Charter Communications...
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The next 13 games won't break the Tigers' season, but it damn sure could make it
2007-08-14 23:41:00
The Tigers run through the AL gauntlet begins tonight in Cleveland. 13 consecutive games against the Indians and Yankees could make, but not necessarily break, Detroit's 2007 season.When it comes down to it, the Tigers could take a stranglehold upon the central division, if they win the next 4 series. But I honestly think that splitting, or even losing, those series won't break their season. Obviously, it won't make it any easier, but the season isn't over if Detroit ends up struggling against Cleveland and New York.I'm not going to make predictions, claim their season is riding on the next 2 weeks, or say they have to win "X" amount of games. I'm not getting my Jockey's in a bunch if the Tigers end up losing more than they win, which is entirely possible, considering the competition. I plan to keep an even keel, and stay far away from the panic button. It's going under wraps.No matter what happens against the Tribe and the Yanks, I'm only asking for one thing, and one thing ...
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Madden NFL 08 hits the streets at midnight...
2007-08-14 04:41:00
...and why should I care? Because it means I can pick up a used copy of Madden 2007 for under 15 bucks.I'm an old school gamer, dammit! I'll school your PS3 ass! Intellivison was the bee's knees!I played Madden against the Kaiser! What time does Matlock come on!?You may think you're going to read the rants of an aging video game Luddite curmudgeon, but that's far from the case. I'm an old school gamer. Been one for over 30 years.My first game system was Pong back in the 70's. It was in stunning black & white, and we LIKED it! (I also walked 5 miles uphill to school, wore an onion on my belt, and wasn't allowed to drink water during 2 a days, and we LIKED it! Kids today...)It could play handball too. The 70's weren't the damn Stone Ages, you know...I spent hour upon hour with my Mattel Intellivison, and then bonded with my Colecovision. Both were much better systems than the ubiquitous Atari 2600. Plus I'm left handed, and the fire button is on the wrong side for me...I was ...
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I'm confident, yet concerned, about the Tigers (If that makes any sense...)
2007-08-13 21:35:00
Tigers fans can now get down off of the ledge they were on the verge of jumping off just a few days ago. Amazingly, despite the recent struggles, the Tigers regained 1st place in the central with Sunday's win. Over the weekend, the Tigers bore a strong resemblance to the team that stormed their way though the league before the near month long slump reared it's ugly head.I have a feeling the prefect storm of injuries, combined with a team wide slump, has passed.But that feeling can be fleeting, as we all know. There are plenty of reasons to be confident. But there are also plenty of reasons to be concerned, as well.Going into the meat grinder that will be the Tigers' schedule through the rest of August, let's look at 6 reasons why I'm confident, and 6 reasons why the ledge is still an option.The good...1. Gary Sheffield - He's healthy, and has his bat speed back. The most important cog in the Tigers offense has returned. Thus, so has the offense. Notice how well Magglio Ordonez i ...
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Are the Tigers in a death spiral?
2007-08-11 07:30:00
If Friday's loss to the A's was any indication, you'd have to say yes. I don't things are yet that dire for the Tigers, but my confidence that they have to ability to turn their season around is waning.At least I didn't have to watch the latest debacle,a 16-10 loss to the A's.Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, as it turned out, I was unable to watch tonight's Tigers game as my Charter cable had some sort of bizarre satellite issues. For some reason, they had the feed of Fox Sports South (Huh?) at 7 pm, and had a blank screen after 8. Go figure.I guess Charter was trying to do me a solid, considering how awful the game turned out to be. I was stuck listening to, for the 2nd day in a row, the heavy nose breathing of Jim Price.I almost decided to say the Hell with it, as the Tigers found themselves 7 runs down, and the season opener for "Survivorman" was going to air shortly. Watching Les Stroud dodge starvation and dehydration in the Kalahari Desert HAD to be more entertaining t ...
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The Lions won. Big God damn deal
2007-08-10 21:24:00
As I was out of the house all day Thursday, I was lucky enough to miss the Tigers latest head scratching loss to Tampa.Allow me a quick aside before I move on to the topic du jour...I was totally dependent upon the Tigers' radio team in following yesterday's game. As I was chauffeured from store to store, I'd flip on the game, hoping to hear the score. Not once did I hear Dan Dickerson or Jim (Nose breather) Price give the damn score.You would think that they would have learned from the great Ernie Harwell's example, and give the fucking score every 3-4 minutes, at the very least. It was unbelievably frustrating to have to guess as to how the Tigers were doing by the sound of their voices. It's absolutely maddening.I finally gave up on having to guess the score, and tracked the game on MLB.com by using my Sprint Samsung M610. Which worked marvelously, by the way. Being a Sprint Ambassador has it's perks...Let's move on, as I'm still putting together my thoughts in regard to the ...
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Answering the Detroit Tigers' "Burning questions," volume 5
2007-08-09 06:20:00
Time flies! Once again, it's that time of the week when TWFE answers Detroit News columnist Lynn Henning's "Burning questions." Let's deconstruct what Henning advocates for the motor city kitties this week.Burning questions as the Tigers seek ways to deal with their pennant-race stress (doctor's advice: win baseball games)Q: What four teams do you believe will make the American League playoffs?Henning: The Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Angels, the New York Yankees -- and (gulp) the Detroit Tigers.Big Al: The BoSox, the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels, the Cleveland Indians, and (No gulp from me) the Detroit Tigers. The Yankees are going to fold over the next 6 weeks, burned out from coming from so far back in the pack. Seattle is nothing more than a mirage.Despite the recent stumbles of the Tribe and the Tigers, the wild card is coming from the central. Book it. Q: What have you been drinking, smoking, etc.?Henning: It's tough to bet against the Tigers for the simple re ...
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