Wings demolish challenging Sharks

They sure picked the right time to play good. On Thursday the Detroit Red Wings defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-0, despite the fact that the Sharks currently have the most points in the NHL. In doing so the Red Wings have shown that, contrary to popular belief, they are not losing their touch. Several people believe that the Wings lack the motivation for another Stanley Cup. I must disagree. Right now Detroit is a city which could use some cheering up. Kwame, the Lions, and now the Tigers and Wolverines, are making the city miserable. The Wings can fuel their motivation off of that. They are looking solid right now, with the second most points overall.

Owens: No Problem in Big D

Apparently there is no problem in Dallas after all. On Tuesday Terrell Owens said in an interview that the entire T.O.-Tony Romo-Jason Witten drama had been over for quite a while. The "Owens-Witten" verbal assault turned out to be a brief conversation where Owens told Witten that he was "done with it".
Shame on the media for trying to turn this into a top story. These people were so desperate that they were willing to take advantage of Owens's record and create their own story. I am writing this article because no one in the media has it in them to report that the whole thing was nothing. They are too ashamed. Shame on you, all you writers and reporters. That's right, Mitch Albom blasted the senators, so now I'm blasting you. It is because of you that Owens will now have an even worse reputatation FOR SOMETHING HE DIDN'T DO! And Owens isn't the exception. When a rumor starts, you guys are all over it, talking about it it 10 minute segments every hour on TV. Making sure it is an article in every newspaper. When a rumor is debunked, you hardly mention it. Shame on you for not having the guts to admit you were wrong.

The Road to XVI: Lions drop to 0-13

Once again, the Detroit Lions were unable to emerge victorious. For a little while, it looked like they might blow their imperfect season. But, like against Tampa Bay, they managed to lose. Even a Gus Frerrote injury couldn't do the trick. Don't be surprised if they actually do go 0-16, because the Lions aren't your ordinary bad team. So what sets the Lions apart? It's hard to say they are worse than the '07 Dolphins when you consider that the Lions are actually talented in some areas. Kevin Smith is good. The passing is good. Hanson could win kicker of the year. But what makes them special is that they know how to find a way to lose. 17 point lead? No problem. Lead for most of the game? No problem. The Lions have just three games left. They are 81.25% of the way to their goal. Let's see what the magic 8 ball says about who's left to play. Next up is the Indianapolis Colts-arguably the hottest team in the league. They have a great QB in Manning. The Lions, meanwhile, have been playing musical quarterbacks all year. What say, magic 8 ball? "I believe in the invisi-" whoops, sorry that's Rod Marinelli. Magic 8 ball? "lions lose, go 0-14". That's better. How about week 16, when they play the New Orleans Saints, who are led by MVP candidate Drew Brees? "Lions lose, unless Brees breaks leg, improve to 0-15". And last, but not least, what about when they face Green Bay at Lambeau Field, a place where they rarely ever win?........... Magic 8 ball?... Are you still there?... "Prediction currently not available". OK then. Wait a minute, I just thought of a Lions motto: "Winning currently not available".

Lions drop to 0-12

With yet another loss, the Lions fell to 0-12 on Thanksgiving day. The poor Lions were crushed 47-10. Good thing we didn't have to watch AFTER eating. Personally, I'd have puked. The Lions repeatedly show they are the worst team in the NFL. And Culpepper? Here's his latest qoute: "Turnovers happen". Very good! He is quickly showing he is a true Lion by (a) throwing an interception, (b) struggling in quarter 4, and (c) speaking in Rod Marinelli Code. This is latest evidence that the Lions are doing an excellent job at heading toward the road to XVI. They are now no less than 75% of the way to accomplishing their goal. Next up they play first place Minnesota. Then it's off to Indy to take on Peyton Manning before heading to New Orleans for an equally hard challenge (see: Brees, Drew), and finally Lambeau Field, where they never win. Hello 0-16.

Jets spoil Titans' perfect season

The New York Jets defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-13, to remain the leader in the AFC East division race. As I predicted, the Titans finally went down. They were bound to lose eventually, and why not to what is arguably a top 5 team in the NFL. After seeing this, I admit I made a few mistakes in my forecast. I was mistaken to consider the Jets a wild card team. The Jets have clearly shown enough talent to be a Super Bowl threat. They showed it on Sunday. The Titans have what is arguably the NFL's toughest defense. Yet the Jets were somehow able to put 34 points on the board. The Jets have scored more points than any team in the AFC.

Browns defeat Bills

The Cleveland Browns defeated the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, after a missed field goal attempt. Two words continue to haunt Bills fans: "wide right!"

Lions Fall to 0-10

They seem to look better every game. Yet, every time, they somehow fall. The Detroit Lions lost to the Carolina Panthers 31-22 on Sunday. It looked good. The Lions, trailing 24-16, led a drive downfield for a touchdown. It looked as if they might win. They missed the two-point conversion, but then forced a three-and-out. Then, almost immediately, Daunte Culpepper threw an interception which ultimately led to another Panthers touchdown. Two games, and this guy looks like he already Lionized. To become a Lion, or "Lionize" one must do good, but then terrible in quarter 4.
Okay, back to the loss. With that defeat, our Lions are now 0-10, so, once again, we must ask ourselves: Will they lose all 16? I'd still say no. Time is running out, but the Lions will win somehow. 6 games are plenty. Maybe they'll play better. Maybe they'll be overlooked. Maybe they'll get lucky. However, the odds are starting to change. Right now I'd say they are about 70-30, with 70 being the chance of winning one. This is the Lions, though.

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Tigers likely to raise prices

What are they thinking? Shortly after a highly disappointing season, our Tigers decided that they would raise their ticket prices. The economy is terrible right now, and it's not like the tickets are in high demand anymore. The Tigers have gone crazy. They will not sell nearly as many tickets as last year. It's a good thing FSN shows games regardless of sellouts, because otherwise the Tigers would be likely to be blacked out for every home game this year.

Melrose Fired

Barry Melrose, infamous for his negative commentary on the Detroit Red Wings, was fired as Tampa Bay Lightning head coach yesterday. Melrose said that he wished they had given him more time to work things out.

Wings defeat Lightning

Last night's win was a big one for the Wings. We just might had to have killed ourseleves if they had lost to Barry Melrose's team. The Wings were able to narrowly squeak past the Tampa Bay Melroses-oops I mean Lightning- by a score of 4-3. Good job Detroit. You Wings are a lone bright spot in a terrible year.

Midseason Playoff Forecast

Here's my forecast for the NFL:

NFC

1. South: Panthers- With the return of Jake Delhomme and the acquiring of D.J. Hackett, the Panthers have become a top elite team

2. East: Giants- Romo's injury, the good start, and the weak schedule help here. Eli isn't consistent enough for them to be no. 1 though.

3. North: Vikings- This division is anyone's game- anyone except the Lions, that is- anyway the Vikes win out because of the strong defense. None of these teams have fancy offenses, but the Vikings have Adrian Peterson.

4. West: Cardinals- This was, by far, my easiest pick. The competetion is far too weak. The Seahawks rank 31st in total offense. The 49ers were so depleted they hired TWO LIONS. The Rams just flat out stink.

5. Wild Card: Packers- Aaron Rodgers has defied all odds and made a good replacement for Brett Favre. This team was nearly my selection for division winner.

6. Wild Card: Redskins- This could be the pick I regret the most. When Tony Romo returns the Cowboys will make plenty of noise. But I think it's too late.

AFC

1. South: Titans- I don't expect 16-0 here, but the Titans still take the top spot.

2. North: Steelers- If not for the tough schedule, this would be my top team. I expect them to spoil the Titans perfect season if someone else hasn't by then.

3. East: Patriots- The Bills are on the decline, and the Pats have already proven their better than the Jets. The Dolphins will contend, but they won't win.

4. West: Chargers- All the teams in this division are horrible. But someone has to win it.

5. Wild Card: Colts- Manning is back on track, but the Titans pretty much have the division wrapped up

6. Wild Card: Jets- Brett Favre can't make a team great all on his own, but he was able to make this team fairly good, and in a crapshoot league, fairly good makes the playoffs.

Playoffs

Round One

Vikings over Redskins

Packers over Cardinals

Patriots over Jets

Colts over Chargers

Round Two

Panthers over Packers

Vikings upset Giants

Colts upset Titans

Steelers over Patriots

Conference Championships

Panthers over Vikings

Colts upset Steelers

Super Bowl

Panthers vs Colts- who would've thought Manning's 5th seeded Colts would go this far? Most of the time, there is one team that comes from nowhere. The Colts are the right team. They started out slow, but are now back on track. This will be a good shootout between Jake Delhomme and America's quarterback. Each team has Super Bowl experience. Want my pick? here it is: Colts 31, Panthers 28

Wings Lose Close One to Penguins

We went from 5-2 from to, well, 6-5 . Last night was a big disappointment for all Wings fans. This was a Stanley Cup rematch. A must win! Okay, maybe I exaggerated a little, but it still wasn't pleasant the way the Wings lost. It started out so great, too. The Wings had a big lead. Hossa was doing well. Again. But then, in period three, it slowly faded away. I think I've given you enough suffering at this point. You're already feeling bad enough about the disappointing Tigers and the Lions being, well, the Lions. I won't even mention Jordan Staal.

Lions may go 0-16

After a perfect preseason, our good 'ol Lions are halfway there to being the first 0-16 team ever. The question is: will it happen? Perhaps. The Lions do, after all, play a very tough schedule. But the Lions are likely to win one. They are looking better than they used to. The last few games were actually close. The Lions have no defense but the offense could get a little better. If new quarterback Daunte Culpepper is a success, the Lions may have something. Calvin Johnson is a very talented wide receiver who could improve with a new QB. Moreover, it is nearly impossible to lose them all. The Lions are bound to either get lucky or play better at some point.

Titans unlikely to remain unbeaten

The Tennessee Titans are currently 8-0, but don't be fooled. The Titans are not the new Patriots. Brady's Patriots had something special: a record-setting passing combo. The Titans do not have that. Yes, they do have a strong one-two punch at running back, but it is not enough. Did the Patriots set other records? Yes. Do the Titans look like they will? No. Kerry Collins is not Tom Brady. The Titans will go down soon. An unbeaten season is just too far out of reach.

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Lions to start Culpepper

Daunte Culpepper who signed with the Lions on Monday, is expected to start this Sunday.

Culpepper Considers Lions

Daunte Culpepper practiced with our Lions recently, and is reportedly considering signing here. Several wonder why Culpepper, who announced his retirement recently would choose Detroit of all places. Culpepper responded that Detroit was a good fit for him. Signing the league's most valuable free agent may be the change the Lions need.