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I'd take a split of the next 6 games.

Game 7 on Saturday. Joe Bowen vs Jack Edwards. 
 

15 hours ago, slothfacekilla said:

Actually it looks like his ankle/knee gets realllllllly torqued here

 

I even saw someone on Twitter pointing to an awkward play involving Matthews in that final Saturday night game vs the Wings.

31 games into the season and the Tigers have only lost 6 games by more than 2 runs. Then again, they've only won 8 games by more than 2 runs. So more than half (17 of 31) have been 1-run or 2-run games.

EDIT: that may not be that unusual. Seems that around 25% of MLB games are decided by 1-run, and around 45-50% are decided by 2 runs or fewer.

I’m watching on TV on the MLB network but it’s about 3 pitches behind. Feed must be getting held up at the border. 

36 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Lol...I've read about the Ducky Medwick incident before but I never saw that video. Poor Ducky!

This is a great recap of the 1934 World Series, specifically the Medwick incident. Radio clips, video clips, shots of the Briggs Stadium bleachers, interviews decades later with Greenberg and others. Imagine if social media was around back then - Tigers win their first pennant in 25 years, take a 3-2 series lead, then lose the final two games at home including a Game 7 blowout.

A month into the season and the Central is not as weak as expected. It’s not all due to everyone beating up on the White Sox. 

Bruins were one shot away from advancing but Woll made a big stop early in OT and, lo and behold, John Tavares went hard to the net at the other end and that resulted in a goal. Will need to put my celebration on hold.

I'm a Tork supporter for the most part but he needs to be sent down for a stint.

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

I think it shows you can't tell just by looking. And you're right: it shouldn't matter. And I don't think it does here. But I did find it remarkable based on his look.

“You know when it comes to racism, people say: " I don't care if they're black, white, purple or green"… Ooh hold on now: Purple or Green? You gotta draw the line somewhere! To hell with purple people! - Unless they're suffocating - then help'em.” — Mitch Hedberg, 

29 minutes ago, chasfh said:

according to Wikipedia, he is biracial and identifies as black. 

Reminds me of a story about this elderly neighbour I had who was from Hawaii but living in Canada. I asked him on Canadian election day whether he was eligible to vote. He replied, "yes, I'm bi". His wife nudged him and said "you're dual, Ed, you're dual, not bi". 

What’s the Tigers’ record number of strikeouts in a game?

Edit: as of 2023, it was Anibal Sanchez with 17. He did it in 8 innings. Broke Lolich’s record of 16. 

I think the Wings would have lost in 5. Most teams don't get swept.

Tampa eliminated. I think their run of excellence is over. Two straight 1st round exits. I can definitely see them missing the playoffs next season. Stamkos gone?
 

Had quite a run. In past 10 years, 6 conference finals including 4 SCF and 2 Stanley Cups? 

This is one of my very favourite non-Wings hockey calls ever. 

"Big shine, on the big mug"

"And now a 24th Stanley Cup banner will hang from the rafters of the famous Forum in Montreal... the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup!"

Story in the Vancouver paper about Manu getting picked.

https://vancouversun.com/sports/football/nfl/detroit-lions-ubc-thunderbirds-offensive-tackle-giovanni-manu-nfl-draft/wcm/9db0e8c4-f9f2-4e86-a025-2a9ba8a122f5

It was a hyped up Detroit Lions head coach who helped break the news to UBC Thunderbirds left tackle Giovanni Manu that he was Detroit’s fourth-round pick in Saturday’s NFL Draft. “I received the phone call and heard Dan Campbell yelling: ‘Are you ready to be a Lion?’ and the rest was history,” Manu, 23, explained via text message on Saturday. “The phone call is something I’ll never forget. I’ll forever remember this moment. It is life changing.”

Manu sees similarities between Campbell and Nill (note: the UBC coach). “They are the exact same in terms of football mentality and the way they approach the game of football — both love old-school football, which preaches hard, consistent work,” Manu relayed. “Both are from blue collar family backgrounds and I fit right into that type of mindset and approach to football.” Nill buys into that connection, too, saying that Manu “will be able to thrive in Coach Campbell’s culture, because that’s our culture.”

15 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

I've been starting to do some research of my own by reading up on and watching videos from this years crop of draft prospects. Stan, Sloth or anyone that follows juniors/international juniors/colligate hockey who are prospects the Wings could realistically be looking at in this years draft? ?

 

I'll have to defer to Sloth and others. It's no false modesty of mine to say that I probably know less about draft prospects than any regular contributor to the Red Wings section. Exception is if a player plays for WHL's Vancouver Giants or AHL's Abbotsford, or is a Western Canadian gaining "exceptional" status.

All that hubbub for weeks about who will make the playoffs, only for Washington to get swept away and NYI be on life support at 3-1. 

Imagine holding Edmonton’s powerful offense to 13 shots like LA did tonight, but still losing 1-0. No 2-2 series. One sweep, six are 3-1, Vegas up 2-1. 

2 hours ago, RatkoVarda said:

6-8, 350 lbs Canadian OT SUMMARY: Werner “Giovanni” Manu was born in Tonga before moving to Canada at age 11. He was a natural at basketball, then started playing football when he attended Pitt Meadows Secondary in 2013. Between his freshman and sophomore years in high school, he grew five inches and put on almost 80 pounds. He continued to play basketball (averaged more than 30 points per game as a senior) but was recruited for football. He enrolled at the University of British Columbia and earned the starting left tackle job as a freshman. He was a four-year starter for the Thunderbirds, also seeing time at guard. His unpolished tendencies are easy to spot on tape — he plays too narrow and off balance in the run game with late hands in pass pro. But he moves really well for his size, espec ially out in space, and punishes anyone in his way. Overall, Manu isn’t NFL ready, but he is a highly intriguing developmental tackle with rare athletic tools that might get him drafted.

Manu is a raw offensive tackle prospect with rare size, long arms and good quickness for his size. He didn't play against a high level of competition at the college level, but he is a powerful run blocker who overwhelms defenders on tape. He flashes a strong punch, and his wide frame makes it tough to get around him when he is in pass protection. -- Steve Muench

lol, I actually know this guy!

I worry about the offense if the Wing lose both Ghost and Kane. Sign Ghost, let Kane walk, sign another goal scorer. Any 30 year old out there who is coming off an injury or somewhat down year who would sign a 1 or 2 year deal to prove himself?

16 hours ago, Shinzaki said:

Coffey was one of the best skaters I've ever seen...

He was beautiful to watch. 

In Canada, one of Coffey's best-known plays starts at the 1:10 mark of this clip with this intercepted pass and skate back up the ice that flips the rink and leads to the overtime winning goal against the Soviets 30 seconds later.

12 years later, in a World Cup semi vs Sweden, around the 50s mark of this clip he goes from his own goal line to the opposing blue line, leading to the OT winning goal.

So I think we can relax about 3 spots in the order - Greene, Carpenter, Canha. Now need to figure out how many of the other six spots are serviceable. 

13 hours ago, VegasTiger said:

What's the normal length of time for a lacerated spleen?

To be honest, I don’t know. Any other team but Vegas and it may have not raise eyebrows. But given the Knights’ track record, seems suss 

3 hours ago, buddha said:

the top 3 are easy.

#4 is more debateable.

Probably Sawchuk. With decent gaps within each of the top 4. Howe-gap-Lidstrom-gap-Yzerman-gap - Sawchuk.