The Lyrical Gangster

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Dropping the ball

OK you guys. I realize broad shoulders are made to carry heavy loads and I normally don't care much that I don't get as much help from the rest of you when it comes to Detroit sports as I should. But this is ridiculous. Let's review.

When I left town last Thursday night, the Detroit sports world was flying about as high as it could. The Pistons and Wings, in fact, had recently finished seasons where each team had dominated it's respective league, though both had fallen short in the playoffs. Even the TIGERS were dominating.

Then I leave town for FIVE DAYS and the whole thing pretty much collapses.

Apparently while I was in Florida, Red Wings Captain/Hall of Famer/Mr. America (from Canada) Steve Yzerman announced he was retiring. The Wings are now officially a shell of their former selves. Then, as if that wasn't enough, ON THE SAME DAY, Pistons superstar Ben Wallace announces he's leaving for more money in Chicago.

Bob Wojnowski in The Detroit News has the story here.

"Two faces. Two franchises. Two identities. Gone in a day. Whoa. And woe. Welcome to a strange new world, considerably less recognizable in the aftermath of the Dizziest Day in Detroit sports history."

Next you'll tell me GM is in talks to be purchased by a foriegn car company. Uh, Guys?

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