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He is surprisingly close. He is underrated because he was overshadowed by teammates like Whitaker, Trammell, Morris, Parrish. Or maybe you could say that they all overshadowed each other because they played together for a lot of years, none of them were superstars but all very good.

Comerica Park - Detroit, MI Game Time Forecast: 84 Partly Sunny Listen: 97.1 The Ticket Watch: Bally Sports Det Starters: RHP Tanner Houck RHP Casey Mize *Not official just my best guess

Greeting from beautiful Detroit, Michigan! Ah, Detroit! An agreeable sight for a Michigander such as myself!

It goes back to the fact that voters have all the wrong premises when looking at candidates and the media just drives the misconceptions. How did Reagan win 49 states? It was not by being a policy wonk or giving a lot of chapter and verse on policy detail, it was by persuading voters that they could trust his judgement to do things in the public interest. And even the worst things that Reagan did - starting down the trickle down path - he did in the belief that it would work for everyone the way he described it, so even though he was wrong, the public picked up on his sincerity that he thought he would lift all the boats with tax policy reform. So a question like "will you embargo arms to Israel" is a fundamentally dumb one to ask a candidate. That's a level of situational detail that can only be assessed when the exact time comes that that decision is ripe to be made. It's not important that the candidate have a position on it now, it's important the candidate create trust in the public mind that they will make the right decision given the situation when it has to be made. The press complains, and a politicians opponents complain because it's much easier to play the 'gotcha' thing if a candidate allows themselves to be pinned down to what eventually becomes a "wrong" answer. It's fine that the opposition does this, that's their right, but the media misunderstands what people actually vote for if they think those position details are the core of what gets people elected and it's why the central mass of the public just tunes out on so much of the argument. Positions statements are useful to candidates only to the degree they help paint a candidate's philosophy at the broadest level, not the detail level. And of course for anything that has to be legislated it will be miles between the proposal and the finished product anyway. I think the Harris campaign understands this and they are basically taking a page out of "Morning in America." They want the campaign to be about creating an emotional aura that forms a break with the vitriolic politics since ....well pretty much since Gingrich, but of course mostly since Trump.

Regarding Chet Lemon.... I suggest every Tiger fan read that article in the freep. It's very moving. My wife has patients like that. She told me of one who could only say the word 'Ohio'. She knew what she wanted to say and could think it.... but it came out as "ohio".

vs. Setting: 09/08/2024 8:20pm EST on NBC Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI Weather: Climate Controlled Opening Spread: Lions -3.5 All-Time Series Record: Rams lead, 45-42-1 Last Meeting: 01/14/2024, Lions won 24-23 (2024 NFC Super Wildcard Weekend) Los Angeles Rams (0-0) Head Coach: Sean McVay (8th Season: 70-45) Projected Starting QB: John Matthew Stafford (16th Season: 98-107-1) Last Season/Game: 10-7, finished 2nd in NFC West, 24-23 L @ Detroit Lions in NFC Super Wildcard Weekend Preseason: 2-1 (13-12 W v. Dallas Cowboys, 13-9 W @ Los Angeles Chargers, 17-15 L @ Houston Texans) Looking Ahead to Week #2: Sunday @ Arizona Cardinals (0-0) Your Detroit Lions (0-0) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (4th Season: 24-26-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (9th Season: 66-50-1) Last Season/Game: 12-5, NFC North Champions, 34-31 L @ San Francisco 49ers in NFC Championship Game Preseason: 2-1 (14-3 L @ New York Giants, 24-23 W @ Kansas City Chiefs, 24-17 W v. Pittsburgh Steelers) Looking Ahead to Week #2: Sunday v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Ravens @ Chiefs (TNF), Packers @ Eagles (Friday Night in São Paulo, Brazil), Jets @ 49ers (MNF) 1:00pm: Panthers @ Saints, Vikings @ Giants, Patriots @ Bengals, Steelers @ Falcons, Texans @ Colts, Cardinals @ Bills, Titans @ Bears, Jaguars @ Dolphins 4:05/4:25pm: Broncos @ Seahawks, Raiders @ Chargers, Cowboys @ Browns, Commanders @ Buccaneers

**** that headline. She’s not evading, she’s just not playing the stupid ass media game.

I do not like seeing political ads on mlb.tv. I watch baseball to get away from that not to be subjected to it.

I feel bad for Kevin Bacon having to go grocery shopping on a windy day. You think inflation is bad for the rest of us regular folks, the cost of groceries must be astronomical for him when it's windy.

It’s been quite the struggle for FRANYERBER so far at Lakeland. Hopefully he can adjust eventually.

Found this sorting through an old box of baseball cards

The weird approach by official scorer's that you have to have touched and then booted a ball to have mis-played it is about as dumb a thing as anything in the current game. The play that Sweeney missed was absolutely ordinary effort to catch. Missing it completely instead of getting a glove on it and dropping it can't be double.

Exactly Also interesting that at Politico's site the headline is: "Harris sidesteps the spotlight when it comes to her identity" which is a much less negative spin and the article is actually pretty positive. So the question is who at Politico runs their twitter feed and how much more influenced are they by Axel Springer than the people writing the stories.

bottom of the 8th, with the bases loaded and the Tigers down by 1

8:30 8th inning

Wout Van Aert is cleaning up.

Why do they refer to him as the President? Do Dems refer to Obama as the President?

My preview as I see it... The NFL is a week-to-week league, where player health determines as much as overall roster talent does. Injuries/Game Statuses: Obviously we won't know player statuses for sure for another week or so, but right now it is looking like the Lions will be without Brodric Martin (on IR), Iffy Melifonwu, and maybe DJ Reader, though I wouldn't completely count him out just yet. Sewell has not practiced since rolling his ankle, but Campbell said he is optimistic that he will be back for the Rams. I'd be shocked if he doesn't play. Everyone else who was injured during the offseason, including Reynolds, LaPorta, Gibbs, Zeitler, Arnold, CDIII, and Rakestraw practiced on the last walkthrough before cutdowns, and are presumably 90% or better for week one. In an ideal world, all of those guys are 100% and you have no injuries at all, but that was never going to be a reality on a Dan Campbell led team. We are about as good as you could hope for heading into week one. The Rams on the other hand... Their starting LT Alaric Jackson is suspended for two weeks, so he won't be there. Their starting RT Rob Havenstein hasn't practiced in about a month with an ankle injury, and seems likely to be out, though McVay said he is "hoping" he will recover enough to be out there. Two of their backup tackles are starting the season on IR. Reserve Joe Noteboom (who has no experience at LT and was replaced as the starting RG in 2023 after earning a 52.3 PFF grade), Warren McClendon (a 2023 5th round pick who has only recorded five career snaps), and AJ Arcuri (who spent all of 2023 on the practice squad) are the only three remaining tackles on the roster as of today. Our old friend Jonah Jackson is likely to play after missing most of camp with a shoulder injury, but it sounds as if they will have him playing center, while sophomore Steve Avila remains at left guard. Their initial plan was to have Avila slide to his college position of center and have Jackson at LG, but I'm guessing Avila has not developed enough at center for them to trust him starting there, particularly with the depleted line as it is. Jackson only ever played center here on an emergency basis. On the bright side for the Rams, their RG Kevin Dotson is just chilling. Outside of their offensive line woes, Tyler Higbee is starting the season on the PUP and Puka Nacua has been dealing with a knee injury in camp but is expected to be fine for week one. Roster Evaluations: As far as overall roster goes, as we all know the Lions remain mostly intact on offense, with the lone departure being Josh Reynolds. Jamo is expected to fill the WR2 role while the WR3 role remains a question mark for now. With an otherwise healthy cast of weapons around Goff, I think they'll make do just fine until one of Tim Patrick, Allen Robinson, or maybe even DPJ steps up. On defense, the front seven will look nearly identical to how it did in the playoff game, with the additions of Marcus Davenport and James Houston on the edge opposite Hutch. I expect that defensive line to feast on the depleted offensive line of the Rams and force Stafford out of the pocket, which he doesn't love to do at age 36. The secondary is completely overhauled from the playoff game. Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, and Kindle Vildor are the only remaining players who were here in the secondary 8 months ago. That said, the rookie debuts of Arnold and Rakestraw may not be as memorable as Branch's was last year. Between Nacua and Kupp, I think Stafford will have some success downfield, if his offensive line can give him some semblance of protection. For the Rams, their offense looks similar to last years. I've already discussed their offensive line, but they also added Blake Corum in the draft. It remains to be seen what kind of role he will have as a rookie. On defense, they lost one of the greatest of all time in Aaron Donald. They sought to replace him in the draft with DE Jared Verse and DT Bradon Fiske. Those two have massive shoes to fill. They'll be in for a challenge against Detroit's veteran offensive line. The Lions weren't the only ones to overhaul their secondary in the offseason, as the Rams acquired Darious Williams, Tre'Davious White, and Kamren Curl in free agency. Game Plans: I think the Lions will have the same game plan they've had since Dan Campbell took over. Control the ground attack on both sides of the ball. There are going to be two rookies on the Rams defensive line. Bully them into submission as a welcome to the NFL. Impose your will, 4-7 yard gains at a time. Mix in the short yard, high percentage passes to ASB and LaPorta, particularly if the Rams drop defensive backs into the box. Try to get Jamo in space on a few over the middle. On defense, don't allow the offensive line woes divert you from what has won you games in the past. Whether it's Kyren Williams or Blake Corum on the ground, focus energy first on stuffing that. Don't give an inch. When you force Stafford into 3rd and longs, bully the depth on both sides. Look for Davenport and McNeill to have big games if they try to double Hutchinson. I expect Hutch will float though, and they will put him in positions to succeed around the edge. For the Rams, they are going to try to pick on the new-and-improved secondary. Terrion Arnold will need to tread water. I expect they will not have a lot of five or seven-step drops in the playbook, but rely on quick outs to Nacua and Kupp. Anzalone and Campbell will also need to have good games in coverage or they're just going to dink and dunk down the field how the Seahawks did with Geno Smith last year when they had a depleted offensive line. Recap and Prediction: I think these are two really good teams. Both should make the playoffs and either could win the NFC with the right breaks in the playoffs. But... at least for week one... the wrong breaks are hitting the Rams. In 2022, when the Rams went 5-12, a major reason why was their offensive line. They addressed it in the 2023 offseason, and they improved dramatically. One converted 3rd and goal in wildcard weekend and it was probably them facing the 49ers in the NFCCG instead of the Lions last year. Their offensive line in week one will look far more reminiscent of 2022 than 2023. When the Lions are 'on' their game plan, they can beat anybody in the NFL. And they should be able to run the ball and stuff the run against the Rams. The Rams are still well coached and they will be ready; McVay is 6-1 in week one games with the Rams, with an average margin of victory of 16 points across those six wins. All the same, I expect the Lions to win this rematch. Lions 31 Rams 23

Drive sober and drive safely. There's never a need to drive after five to six beers and never a reason to pass someone on the ****ing shoulder of the road. People can be so selfish and it breaks my heart.

He’s basically half our age so he’s got a leg up on us.

I worked in Morristown for few years, and once, we were doing a hardware/software conversion, we had a tech come up to assist us from Texas, and he was a big revolutionary war buff. He said he hit the jackpot when he got to come to Morristown and he made use of his spare time exploring a whole lot of sites in the area.

Most anticipated season in Lions franchise history. Expectations have never been higher. And I'm not even anxious, just excited.

Great work as always on these MC. Fired up for a great season!

Just say away from the "George Washington Slept Here" house.... that didn't turn out so well when Mathew Bevilacqua went there.

Morristown is on the list. Thanks

My spouse is "officially" retired but still working as a "consultant" on a couple of projects. Right now it's the best of both world since she can pretty much set her hours, depending on project. Most of our traveling this years has either been work or family related, but we mix some exploring in as well. The Fall trip is a six day drive thru Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire. Mostly centered around Revolutionary War related sites. Hopefully setting ourselves up for 2026 and the Semiquincentennial

I haven't spent too much time digesting reaction to her interview. I watched it. It was fine. She didn't hurt herself and didn't set the world on fire. I don't see any issue with that. But I suspect reaction is once again evidence of a dobule standard. Trump gives an interview and says Trump Stuff, all the wild bat **** ideas and conspiracy theories. Media: That's just how he is Kamala gives a standard matter of fact interview. Nothing crazy. Perhaps a bit of word salad. Doesn't hit a home run though. Media: Critical. A speed bump? Is this a crack? Her interview was pretty much in line with any other candidate's interview over the last 50 years. But she's a black woman facing Trump so there has to be something said about it somehow.

We've done a driving trip to each coast in the last few years. The SO plans very meticulously but we always put about 20% 'slop' in the schedule for exploring and often it's what you find along the way you didn't know about that ends up the best time.

His cult isn't the issue here.... it's everyone else who is a gettable votoer.

So far no talk of sharks, windmills or batteries. I'm disappointed in the Harris/Walz interview. I'm disappointed

Huh?

Been awhile

First bitch I have ever had (I can call her that and it's not an insult, LOL). Always had boy dogs. I have no real complaints. She was 5 when I got her. She settled in and took ownership of my house in about 12 hours. Like I said, she has NO meanness of any measure, she doesn't even play bite. Her nails are like talons I have scars from her (scars of affection). I have tried to clip them but she won't let me. I have to have someone do it. I am working so much every day that I haven't found time. I do wish she'd play ball. She does not fetch, she won't play with a ball. I think she wonders "what's the point of all this?". I will never bond with a dog or maybe any other living thing like I did with my dog Diego. My girlfriend said "you two were like brothers", but Lucy makes everything alright. Best part of my day is the greeting when I get home. She gives me a great big hug and scratches the hell out of me. It solves all the world's problems for about 5 minutes. Got to get her to chill when she sees other dogs on the walks. She's nutso, but not in a mean way, she just wants to be with the other dogs - all of them. She's 7 now, so I don't know if training is possible. I took her on knowing that I might only have a short time with her and I did it because of the way she greeted me when I met her. I figured that if she's going out, she's gonna go out living a happy life. So far so good.

Thanks for asking…it’s been pretty good. My gf and I are on the same lot now after putting $ and effort into converting a detached garage into a nice living space and workshop. Some adjustment there, after having lived 5 miles apart for the previous 9 years. Sharing expenses has made my SS income workable. She will retire in a year, which will be another adjustment. I am very lucky. How has your retirement been? Sounds like you are traveling quite a bit. We have done some traveling but not a big one yet. Scotland and also a trip to Switzerland and SW Germany are in the plans.

the last three are against the white sox in detroit. i hope the sox break the loss record because to avoid breaking it they'll likely have to win at least one of those games in detroit and i dont want them win another game against detroit. ever.

Sounds like he'll be there and that'll be very uplifting for him, but I think it's gonna be quite emotional for the guys and for the fans. This town LOVES Chet Lemon. How could you not?

I always hate when a longish winning streak ends. You always wonder if they broke their mojo somehow. Then i realize that stupid superstitions are stupid and I genuflect, spit three times over my left shoulder and remove the wristwatch I've been wearing since the streak began.

Well, we’re gonna have to score at least two runs tonight.

more weather BS.

Horrible rumor on Twitter...Johnny Gadreau and his brother were hit and killed by a drunk driver while they were out riding their bicycles.