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Jason Grilli: We knew you all too well
Goodbye, and good riddance, Jason Grilli. May the tape measure home runs you give up in the thin air of Colorado not kill any Rockies fans in the outfield stands.a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_9hprN39WkFo/SBknOGVju7I/AA...
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May 02, 2008
Discuss
What have we learned?
The Pistons are coming home after evening up their 1st round series with the Sixers 2-2, and the Red Wings are currently in Denver, up 2-0 on the Avalanche, hoping to put a stranglehold on their 2nd round series tonight. With both series now in full swing, it seemed like a good time to fi...
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April 30, 2008
Answering the Detroit Tigers burning questions, TWFE style!
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April 23, 2008
Detroit fishwrap comment of the day - Joakim Noah has something in common with Jon Kitna
Today's Freep ran a short piece showing the Jon Kitna-level of delusion the Bulls' clownish Joakim Noah has in regard to the Pistons."I feel like we're different, but I feel like at the same time, with our style of play, there's no reason why we shouldn't have beat that team," Noah said. "I think Det...
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April 21, 2008
Big Al's Detroit Tigers opening day adventure
Met the brother-in-law at 9:45, found out our tickets were quite good, lower deck, section 117. Head out in the bro-in-law's Jeep, will the rain hold off?Realize I forgot to eat anything. That's not good.Get to Nemo's around 10ish. Drink first beers. Canned beer at that. Bud Lite. Ugh.At 11:30 we h...
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April 20, 2008
A memo to the sports blogosphere
To: Sports bloggersFrom: Big Al @ the Wayne Fontes ExperienceRe: NCAA bracketsAs one of your own, I'm going to be truthful because it's for your own good.So you are a blogger who picked Davidson to make the Sweet Sixteen? Had Duke getting knocked off in the first weekend? Called Sparty's tourney run?...
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April 20, 2008
Jim Leyland loses his cool, but is it too calculated to have an effect?
After getting pasted by a total of 18-0 by the ChiSox over the weekend, nearly getting no-hit on Saturday, dropping their record to 2-10, Jim Leyland went postal/medieval/apeshit on the Tigers' collective asses yesterday. a<a href="http://www.mlive.com/tigers/in...
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April 20, 2008
Please welcome Scalper.com as TWFE's newest advertiser!
Ahem. I'd like your attention please!I'd like to introduce Scalper.com to the readers of The Wayne Fontes Experience. Please check out Scalper.com for your ticket needs. They have tickets available for...
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April 20, 2008
You want to know what Detroit sports fan Hell is?
No, it has nothing to do with the Lions. Actually, we lived through that Hell Friday night...Around 10:15 PM, we fans found ourselves in the following heart stopping mess.The Red Wings were going into OT of a damn near must win game 5 with the Predators. This was a game they ...
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April 20, 2008
Lions abide by the T.H.U.G. rule
I read that the Lions defensive backfield has a new motto, thanks to Kenoy Kennedy.Lions safety Kenoy Kennedy gave his fellow defensive players black knit hats with "T.H.U.G." on them in blue. They wore them for practice Thursday. Coach Rod Marinelli wouldn't say what the acronym meant, but he said i...
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April 20, 2008
The Lions have to win: 1st quarter Lions - Vikings thoughts
The 6-5 Detroit Lions have what is a now a must win game against the 5-6 Minnesota Vikings, thanks to their 3 game losing streak. They managed to hold on the the final playoff wild card last week, thanks to a confluence of events that I don't think will happen again. Every team the Lions needed to lo...
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April 19, 2008
Detroit fishwrap comment of the day - Interference? What interference? You see interference?
In a nationally televised game Sunday, the Red Wings and Ducks battled in a game played with playoff intensity. They would have played to a tie in regulation...Till the refs waved off the tying goal from Nick Lidstrom, thanks to a phantom interference call on Thomas Holmstrom. First, here are Homer's...
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April 15, 2008
FAVRE IS A GOD AMONGST MEN: 2nd quarter Lions - Packers thoughts
As we come back, Kitna drops back to pass...Looks for Johnson deep across the middle...PICK! After a nice return, the Packer takes over at the Lions 11. SON OF A BITCH! God forbid if Kitna, the turnover machine, makes an extended appearance.And just like that, it's Favre to the Michigan directional s...
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April 15, 2008
EVERYBODY PANIC!!! - What in the Hell is happening to the Detroit Tigers edition
As I write this, the Tigers are well on their way to a 6th straight loss (It's over, the ChiSox win going away, 13-2).In fact, Sunday's nationally televised game embarrassment may be the worst of the losses. Verlander had far from his best stuff, the bats are still swinging the way Matt Millen drafts...
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April 14, 2008
Bolts are here to kick ass, and chew bubble gum. They are all out of bubble gum - 2nd quarter Lions - Chargers thoughts
The 2nd quarter starts with Kitna dropping back...Looks for McDoanald...It's a God damn PICK! The LB, Wilhem, baited Kitna, made the pick, and is run out of bounds at the Chargers 49.Fuck me, fuck the Lions, fuck the NFL.When do the Wolverines kick off? Can Rich Rodriguez coach the bowl game instead ...
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April 11, 2008
Detroit fishwrap comment of the day - Sparty wins, and moves on
If there is one type of comment thread that gets real redundant, real quick, is one involving MSU or U of M. Within a couple of posts, you can expect to see old and busted put downs like scUM stinkbear, Moo U and Spartina used by the cretinous mouth breathers who tend to haunt fishwrap forums.Call me...
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April 06, 2008
Introducing your 2008 Detroit Tigers!
The Marlboro Man announced the Tigers' 25 man roster tonight. It's official, Clete Thomas is a Detroit Tiger, while Dane Sardinha's major league hopes were dashed.Here's the 25 man roster that will start the season Monday...Starting pitchers:Justin VerlanderKenny RogersJeremy BondermanNate RobertsonD...
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April 06, 2008
TWFE's 3rd annual "Rod Allen: A running diary"
As I've done this twice in the past, and the Tigers are a mighty 2-0 whenever I do a Rod Allen running diary, it seemed like the appropriate time to fire up the blog, and get the Tigers their first win of the 2008 season.Thus, it's our 3rd "Rod Allen: a running diary."As always, you never know what t...
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April 05, 2008
Pudge Rodriguez has embraced the idea of plate discipline. TWFE asks, "Did pigs start flying too?"
One of the biggest stories out of Lakeland this spring is the plate resurgence of one Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, who has rediscovered his power stroke. Even more shocking/interestingly/stunningly Pudge, with his quite deserved reputation of being the free swingingest of baseball's free swingers, is supp...
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March 27, 2008
Small favors department: Missing 3 weeks is better than the alternative
Red Wings Nation has been holding their breath as to the severity of Nick Lidstrom's knee injury since Monday night. Hold no more, we have the results of the MRI...At Mlive, Kirk's nemisis Kahn is reporting the Red Wings irreplacable defenseman will miss 3 weeks due to a MCL sprain.My first thought?...
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March 27, 2008
Detroit fishwrap comment of the day - Joey Blue Skies is looking for a job
In a move totally expected if you've been a fan of any team Joey Harrington has played for, the Atlanta Falcons released Joey Blue Skies today.Please pardon me for a second, I need to say something...To all those Falcons fans who invaded TWFE with pitchforks and torches last August when I claimed Har...
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March 27, 2008
Leyland's gut, Cabrera's wallet, and Granderson's finger all make headlines
It was a news filled 24 hours for the Detroit Tigers.Yesterday began with the latest nugget of wisdom from the Marlboro Man. The Tigers' skipper claimed his "gut was telling him" a trade would be made for a relief pitcher before opening day. Jim Leyland had no other details of names or teams, just th...
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March 24, 2008
Above the fold - Stupidity reigns in the fishwraps
Stupidity reigns in the Detroit newspapers. Today is no exception...At Mlive, Steve Grinzel makes possibly the dumbest statement I've ever seen in print or on the web.If Michigan State could guarantee it would win the Big Ten Tournament by agreeing to take a loss in the first round of the NCAA Tourna...
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March 23, 2008
Detroti fishwrap comment of the day - A Murderer's Row of suck
I spew the vast majority of my righteous indignation about the Lions over at SideLion Report, but some of it still spills over here at TWFE. I can't help it, as the Lions confound me with their "logic."The Lions make roster move after move after move, yet continue to go nowhere. The cutting of Kevin ...
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March 22, 2008
Above the fold - The knee injury heard 'round Detroit
It took Nick Lidstrom staggering off the ice, but the Red Wings finally woke from their 6 game long stupor, beating Colorado about the head and shoulders 4-0. Aaron Downey gained major points in every Wings fan's book with his pummeling of the man who took out the Wings captain, Ian Laperriere, who c...
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March 22, 2008
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