Crystal Puck Says . . .It Will Go Seven
What’s gonna happen,” you ask, pacing the room in your Red Wings sweater.
“Will Yzerman play? Will Fuhr be beatable? Wings or Oilers? What’s gonna happen? I gotta know.”
“Well, OK,” I say, rubbing the crystal puck, “if you’ve gotta know . . .
“
Fast-Talking Salley Slicker On The Court?
When John Salley was a kid in Brooklyn, he would go door to door on Saturday mornings with members of his church.
“Good morning,” he would say, when someone answered the bell. “My name is
John Salley. I’m with Jehovah’s Witness. We’re have these two magazines, they’re going for a small price of 10 cents apiece, and–“
“Get lost.”
“I gave already.”
“No!”
Two hours. Every Saturday. When noon came, he was free. He dashed home to his family’s apartment in the projects near Jamaica Bay. Off with the shoes. On with the sneakers.
HERE’S THE DEAL FOR SALLEY: TALK CAN’T DO IT NOW
When John Salley was a kid in Brooklyn, he would go door to door on Saturday mornings with members of his church. “Good morning,” he would say, when someone answered the bell. “My name is John Salley. I’m with Jehovah’s Witness. We have...
This Arena Football Simply Too Weird
I have a new job. I just found out. I am now the official Sports Writer Of The Weird And Strange. I learned this as I was getting ready for Thursday night’s NBA playoff game between the Pistons and the Bullets.
“Change of plans,” said my boss. “You’re covering opening night of the Detroit Drive.”
“I beg your pardon?”
“Arena football. The 50-yard war. New sport.”
“I beg your pardon?”
NOW COMES EDMONTON — AND WINGS AREN’T SCARED
In the final seconds they seemed to be skating lighter, more freely, as if they’d shaken some invisible weights from their sweaters. The Red Wings were smiling gap-toothed smiles — they were going to the NHL semifinals, hallelujah! — and their...
SMILES ALL AROUND; ‘TIGER DAN’ IS BACK
For a few minutes, it was like old times. Dan Petry had driven in from his old house with his old car-pool buddy, Walt Terrell, and they had parked in their old stomping grounds, Tiger Stadium. Now they were walking down the old concrete corridor.And Petry...
Lion’S Jackpot: Blades, Spielman Lions Tame Draft For A Change
You had to like this right away: Bennie Blades, the Lions’ No. 1 draft pick Sunday, took a jet from Miami, a helicopter from Metro Airport, a car from the parking lot, and now, 7 p.m., he was courtside at the Silverdome before the Pistons-76ers game, awaiting his introduction to the people of Detroit.
“Yo man, take some shots,” yelled Pistons forward John Salley over the blaring music.
Blues Man Tribute: Music To Many Heartsdemers’ Friend Plager Forged Lasting Bonds
Although they are as close as players and coaches can be, you won’t see Jacques Demers, Bernie Federko and Brian Sutter socializing during this playoff series, won’t see them at restaurants, or chatting before the bus pulls up to the hotel.
LET’S TAKE A BALK ON THE WILD SIDE
THE LIVE ALBOM: * Well now, let’s– BALK!* begin wit– BALK! * some baseb– BALK! * Never mind. * Tiger Mike Henneman is strong in short elief. ButI enjoyed him as Chevy Chase in Comic Relief. * Listen. Please. I’d rather not talk about...Stay Connected
The only newsletter dedicated to updates, exclusive content, and giveaways of Mitch's books!