Low time for Michigan sports fans

• The tigers won last night, but so did the Yankees. That officially eliminates the Tigers from any chance of making the playoffs this year.

  There is good news and bad news coming from Ford Field this year. The good news is that the offense is awesome. the bad news is the defense allowed 56 points the last game.

  Will the Lions ever put a good offense and a good defense on the field in the same season.

  The Detroit Shock went a long way this year, but they lost in the finals. It was a great season, just a bit short for the 2006 champions.

  Did you know that about the Shock?

  The Michigan Wolverines season ended in a game one defeat to... a high school team?

  Even if they weren’t slaughtered in game 2, Michigan had no chance of winning the national championship after "the worst loss in NCAA history."

  Sure, they still have a chance at a Big Ten title, but what good is that if there are no NCAA football playoffs?

  The Pistons and the Redwings all made it to the playoffs this year, and both were expected to go all the way, and, once again, they both disappointed.

  So, my question for you is, are the Tigers, Pistons and Redwings good, are they simply over-rated, or do they simply have good regular season records because of the lopsided schedules in sports now-a-days?

Tiger All Stars

• It looks like the Tigers are going to have three starters in the All Star game, with the potential of four if Leland picks Verlander to start in San Fransisco.

  Ordonez, Polanco and Rodriguez are tops in their positions. Ordonez deserves to start, and so does Polanco, but Rodrigues will get there by popularity alone. Then again, he is still the best defensive catcher in the game.

  I was surprised to see that Inge is 3rd in 3rd base voting. And, considering this is a down year for 3rd basemen other than A-Rod, I wouldn’t be surprised if Leyland picks Inge as a backup.

  Guillen probably will make the team too, unless Leyland is feeling really generous. He’s the only other offensive player who definitely deserves a seat on the All Star bench. He’s currently #2 at short behind Jeter.

  As far as pithers, I’m confident Leyland will pick Verlander and Bonderman. One of whom could start.

  It’s an awesome time to be a Tiger fan right now. Anb, with Miller, Zumaya and Mabin up and coming, we should be well represented into the distant future.

Tiger Fever

• It’s officially begun for me. I am not glued to the TV set for every Tiger game I can watch. What a season it’s becoming - with 15 run efforts, 2 players batting over .350 in late June, Verlander no-hitter, and as of June 20, they’re now tied for first with the Indians!
  
  And what a season in baseball. The bonds disaster that we’ll all be forced to witness, AROD having his best year, and approaching 500 home runs (and to be the youngest to get it). Baseball is better than ever!!!

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