Hi Detroit, People ask me how I can be a hardcore fan of a pro sports team. They can’t process the devotion of a professional sports fan, because we’re just cheering for laundry, right? Not some tradition-steeped money-printing golden pyramid of virtuousness like a big time university. It’s hard to explain to them, but I can tell [...]

I’m not sure what’s gone wrong with the internets lately.  People just don’t want to post anymore.  Historical things are happening in this country while MICH is making headlines in all the right ways, but no one has a word to share about it.  At least not in E-POST form.  Why come?  I at least [...]

In light of his apology to Armando and the gracious response of Senor Galarraga, I’d like to mention that my violent feelings of murderous death rage have subsided over the past few hours. The post stands as a monument to the anger that once existed, replaced now by a silent, seething resentment toward this ugly [...]

People sometimes say that professional sports lacks tradition. They might be right, for some cases. But as a blanket statement, it’s wrong. There’s no tradition like a long-time baseball announcer. Fans spend 162 nights a year listening to them describe their team. Even after a season you feel like a good friend. After 40 seasons, [...]

Here at the WLA, the battle has raged: Is Justin Verlander a useless sack of shit? Does he impregnate women with his fastball? Frankly, I’m undecided. However, the debate, I feel, overlooks the most obvious reason to expect Tigers’ success this year: The Lycanthrope of Zion – Max Scherzer. As evidenced by Sandy Koufax and [...]