Big Sports News In Detroit

What a great Wednesday morning...Matt Millen in GONE! I am thankful that someone involved with the Lions sees that he is useless and has been since the day he started (although they are several seasons late in making this change). But really, there are so many other changes that need to be made...this is just the tip of the iceberg. I can only imagine that a new President/GM will want his own coaches, etc. so if I was Marinelli I might be looking over my shoulder. So begins another 3-5 year rebuilding plan that leaves us at the same place we were before Millen was hired. And where will we be in 3-5 years? Hopefully not saying the same things all over again.

Secondly, and on a sadder(?) note, my heart-attack pitcher for the Tigers, Todd Jones, announced his retirement today. Although he was once a good pitcher, he has been a heart attack waiting to happen...or as Ernie called him, "roller coaster". I am sad to see good players retire, but this move has been a long-time coming. I am just concerned that there will not be ANYONE in the bullpen next season. I think that this is the beginning of the rebuilding again for the Tigers. Kenny Rogers will probably retire too, but maybe they can hire him to work with the young pitchers. Look at what he did in 2006 with the rookies pitchers we had. Although nothing good has happened with pitching since then, so who knows.

Food Debate

From Wine Me, Dine Me

Coke or Pepsi? Coke, but if I am out at a restaurant Pepsi will suffice

Thick crust or thin for your Pizza? Thick...hello, can you say Pizzapapalis deep dish (spinach special, no mushrooms...maybe add some italian sausage)

Rare or Well Done for you steak? Rare. My tastes have gotten progressively rarer as I've gotten older.

Hot Dogs or Hamburgers? Hamburger...slice of onion, lettuce, cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles

Ketchup or Mustard on your hot dog? Mustard and relish...save the ketchup for the fries

Cake or Pie? Yes please, a sliver of both would be great

Brownies with a fine, glossy crust, or soft cake brownies? Soft cakey brownies...

Nuts in the brownies? Yes, if I make them they have nuts, but are not necessary if I am buying them or someone else has made them.

Vanilla or Chocolate ice cream? Vanilla...you can add chocolate as a topping

Blue cheese or ranch dressing with your Buffalo wings? Ranch because I use it for the celery...the Wings don't need anything

Soup or Salad? Salads. I love salad in any form.

Butter on your Popcorn? Do I have to eat it...not a popcorn fan (unless it is kettle corn...)

Pork or Beef barbecue? PORK, save beef for steaks and burgers

Coffee or tea? Tea

Beer from a can or a bottle? Bottle...Canadian

Oreos or Hydrox? Oreos.

Little Debbie or Hostess? Little Debbie, oatmeal pies or swiss cake rolls

Bacon or Sausage? Bacon, put the sausage in my gravy

Eggs Scrambled or Fried? Scrambled. Only like fried if the whites and yolks are FULLY cooked

thought for today...

Thanks Alanis for the wonderful lyrics that are summing up "me" right now...

From Its a Bitch to Grow Up

I feel done, I feel raked over coals
and all that remains is the case
That it's a bitch to grow up

And...

From On the Tequila

Bring on the Tequila oh
On fire on Tequila oh
Mostest most on Tequila oh
Bestest friends on Tequila oh