Hockey's Impressive Turnaround

It was not to long ago that the great sport of hockey was going through troubling times.  The playoffs where where not interesting and not many could even tell you who won the past few Stanley Cups.  Now, the NHL has made a nice turnaround into a very entertaining sport with intense playoff action.  I think that people get tired of sports if it's the same old thing after to long.  All sports must make themselves fresh and interesting, if this does not happen then the league slips into the gray unknown area that nobody care about.  

A Great Time for Sports Fans

As the NHL and NBA are read to star playoff intensity games, sports fans are pumped.  What a great time to be a sports fans wherever you are.  Hockey and basketball not your thing? Well next week the good ol' Detroit Lions will have the first selection in the 2009 draft.  We won't have to wait hours on end to see what improvements will be made.  No matter where you are I feel that sports is a buzzing subject at work, school, or at your local bar.  Great time to be a fan of these great game.  

A.I. Trade=Bad News

At first I though the Allen Iverson trade was an o.k. move.  Looking back now, myself and other Piston fans have realized that this trade was a total disaster.  What we got out of this deal was an aging superstar with little left in the tank.  Also we got a player who does not play well with others, which does not blend with the entire persona of the Pistons.  A.I. might have ruined the Pistons season as well as his own legacy within the same year.  Sorry Joe D, but this was a bonehead move and a trade that didn't need to happen.  

NBA Hall of Fame Class

With this year inductions to the NBA Hall of Fame comes many big names.  People like Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and Davis Robinson to name a few top the list of this years inductees.  The year strikes a special cord with me because I can actually remember these players playing at the height of their careers.  This means two things one, I'm getting older and time is catching up and two, each class after this will have more and more players that I will recognize.  These class acts deserve to be inducted and are model players to current NBA players as well as generations of players to come.  Many of these players have one on the great things such as broadcasting, team management, and even incorporating themselves into one of the most recognizable brands in sports today.  All I have to say is great job and way to be a excellent example in sports today.  

Lions Pick

The question is, who will the Lions pick with the first choice in this years draft?  To me and many others this is a very exciting time for the Lions.  After completely falling on their faces last year, they are bound for success this upcoming season.  This offseason the Lions have a few upgrades on the roster and also went over the big change of a new logo.  The Lions seem like they are re-branding them self's after being the laughing stock of the NFL.  What a great time to do so for them, they have the ability to draft a new face of the franchise and go through a time of change.  The Lions need a lot, but I feel that this is a great way to start.  

Final Four, A Dim Light in Detroit's Future

As Detroit readies itself for the final four tournament, this provides the city a light in the darkness it is in.  As we all know, the city of Detroit is facing a economic crisis.  News reports the other day, speak of the "big 3" possibly going out of business causing the city that was based on the auto industry falling deeper into economic oblivion.  When Detroit gained the hosting rights a couple years ago nobody thought the city would be in the shape that it is in now.  What myself and other fellow Detoitors are hoping is that the final four creates a spark in the city.  I feel that the games will provide excitement and energy that Detroit's struggling economy needs.  Now that Michigan State has made it to the final four, this adds even more interest to the people of Michigan.  I'm not saying this will be the turn around that will bring the city out of the depression.  I'm saying that over and above all, it will be a great time for the city and state at a much needed time. 

Sports City

If you look at the current team standing in all sport today, you would see Boston at the top of the lists.  Boston is thriving right now in sports these days and it shows.  The Pats resent success plus the Brunins and Celtics controlling their respective divisions mixed with the alway solid Red Sox equals a city-wide buzz.  They seems to be always on the winning side and all this success has spilled into the downtown streets.  With all the national attention the city will receive local businesses will thrive.  The people will flock to see, which will bring in visitors to the city and surrounding areas.  In the current economic situation, the excitement of sports is doing its part.