Embed from Getty Images Big Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons legend and a player who’s number 3 hangs about he court since it was retired received a call from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Telling the big man he was a finalist. Ben Wallace, a dominant defensive big man who played nine of his 16…
Casey Mize impresses during Spring training
Embed from Getty Images Eight months after being drafted number one overall in the 2018 MLB draft. Detroit Tigers rookie Casey Mize wowed during the opening of Spring training. The Tigers have found their future ace. Casey Mize was a non-roster invite to the big league Tigers camp. He is expected to shoot through the…
The Detroit Lions cut Glover Quin
Embed from Getty Images There are times when a sports franchise is blessed with a good person. In 2013 the Detroit Lions signed free agent safety Glover Quin to a 5 year $23.5 million dollar contract. They signed more than a football player. Having watched and follow the Detroit Lions since 1980, I can…
The Detroit Pistons need to cut ties with Langston Galloway
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Pistons recently sent guard Reggie Bullock to the L.A. Lakers for a second round draft pick and guard Svi Mykhailiuk. Former Pistons Head Coach/President of Basketball Operations Stan Van Gundy handed Langston Galloway a three year 21 million dollar deal. For three seasons Langston Galloway has been a massive disappointment. That…
5 freshmen who could play this fall for Michigan State football
Embed from Getty Images Two areas of need for the Michigan State Spartans were offenive and defensive line. With a solid recruiting class, those units have seen an influx of talent. The Spartans have other areas of need as well. So who could help them from the 2019 class? Michael Fletcher, a 6-foot-5, 240 pound defensive…
Detroit Lions mourn the death of Ron Hughes
Embed from Getty Images Ron Hughes began with the Detroit Lions as a college scout in 1982. Hughes then moved to player personnel. He would hold that job from 1984-2001. In 1990 Ron was in charge of the Lions scouting departments. The team benefited greatly. Ron Hughes was directly responsible for bringing Barry Sanders, Herman Moore, Johnnie Morton, Brett Perriman…
In order to prolong his career the Detroit Tigers should move Miguel Cabrera to full time D.H.
Embed from Getty Images It happens to the best of them. Age catches up with all of us. That is the case with Detroit Tigers first basemen Miguel Cabrera. Cabrera, already a first ballot Hall of Fame caliber player who has made life rough for MLB pitchers. A groin tear, two herniated disks in his back in…
Detroit Pistons make solid moves for the future while still eyeing the playoffs
Embed from Getty Images Detroit Pistons executive Ed Stefanski was brought in to Detroit for two reasons. To help the team get out of bad contracts handed out by Stan Van Gundy and help groom a new general manager. The 2019 NBA trade deadline has come and gone. The Detroit Pistons made few moves to…
Who is the best running back since Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders retired
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Lions have had 12 different leading rushers in the 20 seasons since Barry Sanders retired. So as we weed through the options it goes without saying Barry is still the Lion King. James Stewart, Kevin Jones, Reggie Bush are just a few names in a long list of running backs…
Detroit Pistons trade Reggie Bullock to the L. A. Lakers
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Pistons issued a statement that the team would like to build around Blake Griffin. They did not say they would be adding players at the trade deadline this season. The key word is BUILD. Last night the Detroit Pistons traded guard Reggie Bullock to the L.A. Lakers for guard Sviatoslav…