I continue to hope that the Red Wings will build an arena downtown [[behind the Fox, with a front on Grand River is my dream); but, anywhere downtown would be great.

Having read reports here and elsewhere that Mr. I's team has made inquiries to both the Palace and Ford Field, my hope- not quite a prediction yet- is that they will announce the arena right after this hockey season ends, with the Wings playing the first half of the next two years in Auburn Hills, and then moving into Ford Field for the second half [[after the NFL season ends) and- God willing- the post-season. This keeps them partly downtown, provides a good tenant for the other 2 venues, and lots of money flowing into all three operations, which is good.

I bet there are a lot of Olympia people checking out the Frozen Four.

My other real hope about the Wings: ANOTHER CUP.

And I do wish Olympia would buy the Pistons. Love the Ilitches or hate them, it would mean they'd play downtown forever...