Not true. The fact is that the Ilitches already OWN most of the city. Their plan was to gobble up what they could for pennies on the dollar — and then invest. After which time, they'd essential control Detroit. Think owning two major sports teams was because Mikey likes hockey and baseball?

You're absolutely right. In "It's a Wonderful Life," the dystopian city was named Pottersville. Might as well start changing Detroit's name to "Ilitchville."

Mr. Karmanos didn't "build" the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. It already existed (under different names). He gave it a gift of $15 million, initially, and continues to support it. After some cajoling, he agreed to have it named after his late wife who lost her battle with breast cancer. (I was there.)

And not every city where this is happening is $20 BILLION in debt...with discussions about selling off its art collection.

Uh huh. Just like the humanitarian Kennedy clan — buying up all those banks during the Crash of 1929. Not at all for the opportunity to become richer than God.

Right. Mr. Ilitch is a true humanitarian. Do you know how much Detroit land his family is sitting on? Remember all those embarrassing dark, vacant buildings during the Super Bowl? Yep. Those are his, too.

You're absolutely correct. The teams threaten the host cities with a potential move. Fuck 'em all, I say. Let 'em go.

Why seek private investment (and give away equity) when the host city gives you what you need scott-free?

Behind bur-quas.

Looks like SOMEONE raided a McDonald's PlayPlace.

Ewww...baseball is such a rough sport!

Reminds me of the foul ball that the dad caught...gave to his little son...and the boy threw the ball back onto the field.

Surprised it wasn't a Shih Tzu, Shiba Inu or Akita. Those Asians are the WORST drivers!

You would think the Ilitches would do SOMETHING with all the vacant properties they're sitting on...thus preventing *any* form of investment by anyone else...and essentially holding the city (and region) hostage.

My wife and I are from a nice suburb of Detroit — though we now live in Colorado. When people ask us where we're from, she says, "Plymouth, Michigan" — and I say "Detroit." It doesn't matter because no one knows the state, anyway. So I just hold up my right hand, and point to the middle part of my thumb muscle.

YES! Besides...negativity just makes the city look like crybabies. Consider Kazakhstan's response to Borat. Would've been better had they embraced the film and used it to pitch positive messages about the country. ("Our prostitutes are much better looking than those featured.")

Love the Deer Hunter reference. But I like the Robocop statue idea. As a former Detroiter, I think we should play up our city's toughness. Also wouldn't hurt to take down a few rotten politicians who've screwed the city and the region.

Kane is creative. Energetic. Sees possibilities and makes plays that most players don't. Hossa is like my senile, decrepit grandfather (before he died).

The "real" ones were no better. Gee...this is the best the Dutch can muster?

There's no way a guy without a penis can have an orgasm.