A GENTLEMAN WRONGED BUSINESS DECISION COSTS TIGERS A TREASURE
He entered the room with his heart already broken, yet he forced a smile; he greeted the reporters, told them thanks for coming. A gentleman does not forget his manners, no matter how much dirt is thrown at him. This has always been the quality that separates Ernie Harwell from the dim bulbs in baseball. And so he squeezed his lip when it began to quiver Wednesday morning, and he squinted into the lights of this, his first and only news conference in 72 years on this planet.
THEY SERVE MONEY?I’LL VOLLEY RIGHT BACK
From now on, I do two things at once. I eat? I play tennis. I sleep? I play tennis. I shovel the snow? I play tennis.There is no time to waste. There is no time to lose. I am on a mission. My mission is to cash in on this sudden burst of sports money — before it...
Stop Season; Lions Are Great
Stop the season. Right now. On a high note. Quick, somebody, knock me out and let me sleep until next September. After all, isn’t this what we dream about? Rodney Peete throwing touchdown bombs? The defense sacking the quarterback? A near-sellout crowd making airplane noise as the Lions dance on the Silverdome turf? A happy ending? Isn’t that what we dream about? Stop the season. Quick, somebody get me a hammer.
“But what about the record?” says the voice of reason. “What about the Lions’ losing record? After all, this just makes five wins against nine losses.”
NOW’S THE TIME TO CALL IT QUITS
That’s it. Stop the season. Somebody knock me out while these pictures are still fresh in my mind: Rodney Peete throwing touchdown bombs; the defense sacking the quarterback; a near-sellout crowd making airplane noise as the Lions dance on the Silverdome turf....
LET KIDS BE KIDS AT CHRISTMASTIME
I am walking through the toy store. I am shopping for the holidays. I am looking for one item — and one item only — something that, to me, always symbolized the magic of this season.I am looking for a pencil box.”We have a discount on...
Lions Trash Can? Put A Lid On It
I’m all for the holiday spirit, but I’m not sure about Jim Arnold’s latest Christmas idea: the Detroit Lions garbage can. Arnold, the Lions punter, says you can do anything with it — “Use it as a party can, a storage can. Fill it with cans, and it’s a can can.”
Of course, Lions fans might have other suggestions. They might like to put the Lions’ defense inside the garbage can. Or maybe the owners manual for the run ‘n’ shoot.
DEMERS BACK; WINGS ON ATTACKFORMER COACH FULL OF HEART AND MEMORIES
The bus pulled into the Joe Louis parking lot and the man in the blue suit stood up. He tugged on his canvas bag, which contained a pair of headphones and two media guides. Funny, he thought, coming in this entrance. Last time he was here, he had his own parking space...
DEMERS BACK; WINGS ON ATTACKFANS AND FRIENDS GREET FORMER COACH
The bus pulled into the Joe Louis Arena parking lot, and the man in the blue suit peered out the window. He tugged on his canvas bag, which contained a pair of headphones and two media guides. Funny, he thought, have I ever used this entrance before? Last time he was...
THE UNWASHED TRUTH ABOUT ’90S FASHION
STOP! PUT DOWN THAT SHAMPOO BOTTLE! YES! I’M TALKING TO YOU! WHO ELSE IS IN THIS BATHROOM? Whew. That’s better. Sorry to have barged in like this. But I felt it was my duty as an American citizen, with a key to your bathroom, to prevent you from making a...Stay Connected
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