Isn't it the league that picks the opener as opposed to the team owner?Quote:
Do you think Tom Monaghan would have allowed a Tiger Opening Day on Good Friday at 1PM?
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Isn't it the league that picks the opener as opposed to the team owner?Quote:
Do you think Tom Monaghan would have allowed a Tiger Opening Day on Good Friday at 1PM?
MLB does schedule the openers, howerver, the owners run the MLB. My gut feeling is the TM would have been infuential in having MLB move the home opener time past 3PM or schedule another day or perhaps even changing the schedule if his Tigers were playing at another park during that time.
Not to over editorialize, but a 3 hour window of time to reflect on Christ's death and the special celebration and feeling of opening day in the D should not be intertwined.
Got to agree Z, but TM was dupped by a guy who should have never been in the position to run the Tigers, namely BO. Just goes to show you can be a legendary coach and college AD but not know the complete score of running a baseball team. TM was guilty of loyality. BTW if you haven't read Michael Rosenberg's "The War as they knew it" [[re: Bo and Woody's football confrontation and political/social viewpoints) get it....just finished it....highly entertaining
KR -
Saw a little "sidebar" in the paper today - that the Tigers are going out of their way to accommodate the Catholic attendees by offering Fish ---and they ARE the ONLY team to play in the majors at that time.
Just got in a minute ago and am reading back a few notes - Will let you know what tomorrow is like at St. Jude - not an appropriate time to take pictures.
Last year's Holy Thursday's Last Supper Mass was beautiful - and I can't wait until tonight. Father Robert actually asks 12 parishioners to sit in chairs in front of the altar, and one by one he washes feet - and kisses them before moving on to the next person. If that's not Christlike, I don't know what is. Glad I had my kleenex.
JCole - how is your sister feeling? Lynn from St. Jude asked me a while back and I felt bad that I didn't know the answer. Her name is still on our bulletin prayers list.
She's doing much better. The severe headaches are mostly gone now, and she's finally off the medication that she had to take every 4 hours, 4 pills each time. She went for tests Tuesday, but I haven't heard the results yet. I'll let you know as soon as I talk to her.
Thanks for asking again.
Thanks to everyone for their input on my computer problem. JCole did a wonderful job of talking me through it and it is now reinstalled [[I am on IE8 as we speak).
JCole, thanks again for all your help in this maddening matter... your the best thing ever!
JC - I also remember the rain between 12 and 3. Odd, isn't it the things we remember from our youth.
Z - No I don't remember Kevin, but the name sound vaguely familiar. Probably need to see a pic.
MKap, Glad I could help. I know how annoying Microsoft can be.
Very nice Obituary in the Detroit News on Mrs. Elsey today.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20090...church++travel
Thanks Z - I forwarded on to Daugher-in-law, Linda, who I work with here.
Holy Thursday Mass was wonderful, probably 100-125 attending. Will be back there from 12-3 - then decorations at 4. I also remember there always being clouds overhead, and some rain during the 12-3 - and it struck me as appropriate and awesome at the same time. I'd also like to wish everyone a Blessed Easter!
Butter lambs set ... gonna color some eggs for fun ... some very tasty deviled eggs still to do ... and a mid-day Saturday trip to get food blessed.
Wow, how did I miss the mention in the thread about Mrs. Elsey? Doug was in my class. I remember her a little, but from what I remember, she was loved by all. I wish all my new found St. Jude friends a happy and holy Easter season. Let the love and guidance of our Lord be with all of you.
Did anyone get their free Arby's roast beef sandwich by taking in the box score from Wednesday's game when the Tigers hit 3 home runs?
I got my butter lamb at the Polish Market on Weds, as well as about 8 lbs of assorted kielbasas, some good Polish rye and some potato/cheese pierogi. The pierogi are gone, but there's still 5 lbs of kielbasa and a couple loaves of rye for Easter dinner. Oh, and the lamb. He's still whole.
Z - Oh yeah! Now I remember him. And who's that skinny kid on the right next to Dan C?
Check out the autograph on the back of this pic, he spoke at our athletic banquet that year.
I remember Earl Morrall speaking at a NDHS father and son mass/banquet. As I recall the Colts were big at that time and EM was a big hit. around 1970....I'm wondering if it's around the same time he was at the SJ sports banquet.
This would have been '69 and he was playing for the Giants so probably not. My guess is he hung around Detroit for a few years making the rubber chicken circuit from his Lions playing days.
It's great the hear the dulcet tones of Dan Dickerson doing the Tigers games again on the radio side. And Pricey too, even though he has never really grown on me.
JP reminds me of Kaline in his early broadcasting years...great insight, always dogging on pros who don't live up to expectation, and repeating the last phrase to get the point across. But you got to appreciate his background as a Detroit catcher from the 68 era.
Grand Salame by Miggs!! One more homer and you guys can get your free Arby's.
Go Tigers. Go Tigers
This lead might even be safe enough to bring in Robertson and Rodney!
Maybe
Oh, yeah ... the Tigers actually went ahead and played their home opener on Good Friday afternoon.
So ... who won?
Laing, amen to your blessing, thanks and same to you. How goes your deacon training? Did you attend a Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday?
I hope everyone has a Happy Easter tomorrow. Enjoy your ham and kielbasa.
The Lord has risen. Happy Easter All. Don't over do the peeps, jelly beans, or chocolate bunnies. Save room for the ham, kielbasa, and lamb cake.
Hope you all have a Blessed Easter.
Now it's time for the Easter egg hunt.
Happy Easter all.
I can't wait to dig into my Cadbury egg.
Okay - I'm light years behind Y'all, but I watched "Cars" last night, and what a Swan song movie, for George Carlin and Paul Newman. Cheech and Chong, and Detroit Iron, has blessed me this day.:o
Revele = Military, Star Spangled Banner = Jimi Hedrix - "Hey it's a classic man":o
Owen Wilson ... Lightning McQueen [[voice)
Paul Newman ... Doc Hudson [[voice)
Bonnie Hunt ... Sally Carrera [[voice)
Larry The Cable Guy ... Mater [[voice)
Cheech Marin ... Ramone [[voice)
Tony Shalhoub ... Luigi [[voice)
Guido Quaroni ... Guido [[voice)
Jenifer Lewis ... Flo [[voice)
Paul Dooley ... Sarge [[voice)
Michael Wallis ... Sheriff [[voice)
George Carlin ... Fillmore [[voice)
Katherine Helmond ... Lizzie [[voice)
John Ratzenberger ... Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow /
P.T. Flea Car [[voice)
Joe Ranft ... Red / Jerry Recycled Batteries [[voice)
Michael Keaton Voice
Happy Easter, all.
Just had Peeps & coffee for breakfast. Sublime.
Next, mass at Sacred Heart in Bad Axe. Then to the city for family Easter. Should be a great day.
we went to Easter Vigil last night - had a lot of people come into the church - was the best 3 hours spent in a long time - our youngest son in from TN Tech didn't complain once - guess everyone knows the reason for the season. 7andk, i am in a holding pattern with the diaconate now - everything is submitted, and waiting for the first response - interviews, psych tests, weekend workshops, then if the Holy Spirit agrees, 4 year classes start this fall. The deacons at our church are trying to get us applicants involved with stuff they can to give us an idea as to what they do. Hope everyone has a great Easter, and go Tigers!
No Easter candy for me, but I am in the midst of making the sauerkraut and kielbasa for today's dinner. The house is starting to get that really disgusting smell that is sauerkraut when you first start cooking it, but will become mellow and mingle with the kielbasa and then...
Hope you're all having a wonderful Easter!
If you're wondering what to do with those leftover Peeps, keep some handy for the next time you do some grilling. Roasted Peeps are not to be missed!
Hates Easter! Gained 4 pounds in 3 days! Damn food and candy!!!
Walked six miles Saturday to prepare for the upcoming meal on Sunday.
Ham - Lamb - Kielbasa w kraut - Pierogies [[cheese and potato) - 4-different salads - bread - fruit - Main blueberry pie for desert.
I will need another week's worth of walking to get rid of all that. I'm still stuffed ;)!
Sounds like we all had the same traditional feast! I don't think I can eat for at least another day! Kielbasa, ham, eggs, pierogis.......ahhh bliss.....even w/o the candy!
I'm so kielbasa'd out, my blood has turned to pork grease.
I've yet to find anything close to resembling authentic Kielbasa here so I don't have that problem.:[[
I used to count on going to Yde's in Mt.Clemens whenever I got back there and would take some home but the last time I was in there it looked like it was on it's last legs and all they had was some frozen which I bought but it just wasn't the same as when I could get it in there fresh.
I gave up looking for any good sausage here in TN 20 years ago. We used to have kolbaz and hurka from the Hungarian meat market in Delray back in the day. That I miss more than Strohs beer.
Probably best for the ole cholesterol, but it sucks around the holidays.
Guess you exiles will just have to learn to make your own kielbasa. My brother-in-law makes the best I've ever had. I helped him once. It was quite a project but well worth it.
I've made my own, and smoked it, but it is much easier to go to Ye Olde Polish Market and buy it.
Everyone knows that the bird is the word.....bird, bird, bird,bird....
What a tragedy! The summer of 76 WAS the bird. May he rest in peace.
He brought Tiger baseball to the national limelight at a time the team trully did not warrant it. His career was cut short but the memory of that fantastic summer will be forever etched in the minds of those of us who witnessed it.
It's really sad that it had to end this way for him. But he will always be remembered as someone who brought joy to a lot of people
I remember walking home from St. Judes on McCormick and somebody had painted Fidrych throwing a ball on the garage door. People don't do things like that anymore.
He was truly a nice person too. He spent a lot of time with my Mom when she was honored as the first "Ironwoman" at the Lou Gehrig luncheon for Henry Ford Hospital. We took pictures and he took the time to put his hand on hers and wish her the best. I won't forget that.
That's a sweet story, CFG. I'll bet it meant a lot to her
Indeed, if you had some pics to share I'm sure everyone would appreciate it.
Okay, so it's heavy water.
The Family at Easter!
Beautiful Picture - and Beautiful Family!
and Z - will look for pictures
JCole is absolutely right - your daughters definitely take after their Mom! :-)
Nice looking family Bigsis and JC's right I'd recognize Mike still after all these years.
and BigSis - you haven't changed a bit!
I will look for the picture tonight.
Thanks Cfg. You can just take a digital pic of it too
No pressure CFG: All of SJ forum is waiting with bated breath:D. Like Z says, If the scanner is down a pic of a pic will do. Hey, but no pressure:rolleyes:
Yeah, no pressure here! I was thinking digital pic - but would really like to scan the real deal- will try to find a scanner around here!
Hurry up! But there's no pressure
Detrot FSN had a nice tribute to The Bird last night with Ernie Harwell doing a nice piece in it. :[[
No, no pressure at all!
Sweet! Thanks for sharing. I'll bet she was thrilled :)
She sure was! The day she was honored, Bet and I gave a Caregivers speech as she was unable to speak about her battles. She did, however, thank everyone for coming - and said "See you next year" - and she did!
CFG, great picture. That's a great memory to hold onto! Thanks for sharing.
Nice shutout today of the Sucks. My vote is to move Galarraga to the #1 slot until Justin figures things out.
Great picture, CFG. Your mother must have been so proud of you and Bet. You should have gotten a best daughters award.
That is a great picture CFG. The Bird's pose tells volumes of his compassion and your mom's delight. What a treasure!
Galarraga today just as he did last season shows why he is the ace of the club.
Josh Anderson is a speed demon on the base path and should prove very interesting.
Neat picture, CFG. Thanks.
Thanks all - for your kind words. Mom was the hero - battling ALS for 12 years and even as it changed her lifestyle and altered her abilities - she never once complained. It was difficult - no doubt - but she made our caregivers decision an easier road than it might have been.