Prayers, thoughts go out to the loved ones of Corey Smith, Marquis Cooper & Will Bleakley

Prayers, thoughts go out to the loved ones, fans, coaches, teammates of Lions defensive end Corey Smith, Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper and former USF player Will Bleakley.

Smith, Bleakley, and Cooper along with former USF player Nick Schuyler were missing after their boat disappeared off the Florida gulf coast during a fishing trip Saturday. The boat was found turned over Monday with Schuyler clinging for life to the engine.

May they have a safe return.

Stay safe and take care of your teammates in life.

Make a difference Detroit, Vote!!

On Tuesday February 24th, the residents of Detroit have an opportunity to make a difference. How, by voting in the special primary to elect the mayor of Detroit. This election is to see who will run for the remainder of Kwame Kilpatricks term.

Not only is this election important, but it's historic as well. Voters have a great opportunity to make their voices heard and change their city for the better. It's expected that only 15% of voters in Detroit will head to the polls.

Don't be one of the many that are expected to stay home.

Make a difference, Vote!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

It is my wish that everyone has a happy, safe, healthy, more prosperous New Year. May everybody, all Michiganders at heart and their teams have a better 2009.

Oh, one more thing. What did one frog say to the other on Jan 1st? Hoppy New Year!

Sorry, that one was bad.

Happy Christmas, (holidays)

Happy Christmas (holidays)!

May the joy, hope and peace of the season be with you and yours.

Lions lose another game. Let us count the many ways.

Lions kings of the jungle. Not in the jungle that is the NFL. Enough already!

Once again the Detroit Lions are proving why they are an inept football team. They were beaten by the Titans 47-10 in yet another Thanksgiving game. What many thought would be a Lions much needed victory, turned into another reason why this team is in trouble.

I just don't get it. How can a team that was 4-0 in the pre-season, 7-9 last year be win less this year. What went wrong? Is this any way of celebrating 75 seasons as a team? That your games keep getting blacked out.

I'm well aware that the team still needs to clean up from what I call Hurricane Millen. I also know that we made some bad moves by letting go of running back Kevin Jones, wide receiver Roy Williams, line backer Boss Bailey and putting Mike Furrey on IR. But come on, we shouldn't be this bad.

Ok, ok, the firing of Matt Millen was one step in the right direction. So was the hiring of quarterback Dante Culpepper. Can the Fords turn this team around? Or is William Ford Sr. clueless at running a team?

How can you be 7-9 last year and keep losing this year? The Lions should be a professional team, not look like a bunch of pre-schoolers. If Rod Marinelli is a good head coach, then why can't he turn this team around. Or is it the Lions fate that no matter who we get, they lose anyways.

If the Lions don't learn from their mistakes and correct their course this season and beyond, then we could even lose the privilege of playing on Thanksgiving Day.

They could have a perfect record of 16-0 losses. CUT THE CRAP, ENOUGH!

Wolverines lose again. Be patient fans.

The good news: the Wolverines won't lose any more football games. The bad news: the season is over.

After a much anticipated season with new head coach Rich Rodriguez, the Wolverines went 3-9 for the season. The season ending heart breaker lost to Ohio State 42-7 capped off what many call a hard year for Michigan. We were even beaten by the Spartans in an upset for the ages.

My question is this. Were fans too spoiled by Michigan's past? Did we expect Rich Rodriguez to be a miracle worker? Did Michigan get too cocky for their own good?

Ok, OK the last few seasons has their troubles too, especially with the historic lost to Appalachian State in the 2007 season opener. But Lloyd Carr was able to make adjustments later in the season and close out his career with a win in the Capital 1 bowl. The team was also spoiled with the talents from the terrific trio: of Jake Long, Chad Henne and Mike Hart.

Look Rich Rodriguez is not Lloyd Carr, but there must be some reason why he was hired. Where is the genius that he had at West Virginia? Also can he get this team used to his methods and the spread offense? Can his system work in Michigan? Can he rebuild this team?

It's going to take time to get Michigan back to their winning ways. It's also going to take time for these players to adjust to Rich Rods' way of doing things. If he is a great coach, then he should learn from his mistakes this year and make adjustments. He can't underestimate the opposing teams.

Michigan cannot be turned around overnight, but the Wolverines and Rich Rod will get it right. Michigan fans: be patient, have faith. Soon we will "Hail to the Victors" once again.

GO BLUE!

Be a player instead of a bench warmer this election day. Make a difference, VOTE !

All across this great country of ours, millions of Americans are going to be making a difference.

How by getting off the bench and voting. Not only is voting your right, but a duty as a citizen of the United States, you can make a difference. By voting and getting involved in your community, not only will you shape the history of your country, but you will be making a better place for everybody to live. And who wouldn't want that.

So be a team player instead of sitting on the sidelines. Whoever your candidate is, good luck. Let your voices be head loud and clear.

Vote!!