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Jason Grilli: We knew you all too well
May 02, 2008 by
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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...
What have we learned?
April 30, 2008 by
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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...
Answering the Detroit Tigers burning questions, TWFE style!
April 23, 2008 by
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Detroit fishwrap comment of the day - Joakim Noah has something in common with Jon Kitna
April 21, 2008 by
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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...
Big Al's Detroit Tigers opening day adventure
April 20, 2008 by
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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...
A memo to the sports blogosphere
April 20, 2008 by
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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...
Jim Leyland loses his cool, but is it too calculated to have an effect?
April 20, 2008 by
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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...
Please welcome Scalper.com as TWFE's newest advertiser!
April 20, 2008 by
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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...
You want to know what Detroit sports fan Hell is?
April 20, 2008 by
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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 ...
Lions abide by the T.H.U.G. rule
April 20, 2008 by
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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 Lions have to win: 1st quarter Lions - Vikings thoughts
April 19, 2008 by
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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...
Detroit fishwrap comment of the day - Interference? What interference? You see interference?
April 15, 2008 by
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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...
FAVRE IS A GOD AMONGST MEN: 2nd quarter Lions - Packers thoughts
April 15, 2008 by
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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...
EVERYBODY PANIC!!! - What in the Hell is happening to the Detroit Tigers edition
April 14, 2008 by
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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...
Bolts are here to kick ass, and chew bubble gum. They are all out of bubble gum - 2nd quarter Lions - Chargers thoughts
April 11, 2008 by
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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...
Detroit fishwrap comment of the day - Sparty wins, and moves on
April 06, 2008 by
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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...
Introducing your 2008 Detroit Tigers!
April 06, 2008 by
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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...
TWFE's 3rd annual "Rod Allen: A running diary"
April 05, 2008 by
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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....
Pudge Rodriguez has embraced the idea of plate discipline. TWFE asks, "Did pigs start flying too?"
March 27, 2008 by
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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...
Small favors department: Missing 3 weeks is better than the alternative
March 27, 2008 by
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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...
Detroit fishwrap comment of the day - Joey Blue Skies is looking for a job
March 27, 2008 by
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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...
Leyland's gut, Cabrera's wallet, and Granderson's finger all make headlines
March 24, 2008 by
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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...
Above the fold - Stupidity reigns in the fishwraps
March 23, 2008 by
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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...
Detroti fishwrap comment of the day - A Murderer's Row of suck
March 22, 2008 by
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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...
Above the fold - The knee injury heard 'round Detroit
March 22, 2008 by
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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...
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