George Patton commanding his troops. Chauncey was the most pure point guard I've ever seen play the game. Yeah Steve Nash is a better passer and Dewayne Wade gets to the whole quicker but Chauncey was a conductor who orchestrated a championship with a bunch of guys nobody wanted. He'll be forever missed.
This picture needs no explanation. Guy could squat 550 lbs and stop on a dime. Best running back of all time. Would've absolutely destroyed the rushing record if he kept playing and Emmitt Smith would've been remembered as the second most popular Emmitt behind Emmett Brown who played Doc in Back to the Future.
Just Sheed being Sheed. Everyone throws not drafting Carmelo on the list of Joe D mistakes, but had we done that he never makes the move for Sheed and a rookie Carmelo on that team doesn't win the title in '04.
The epitome of Michigan football. Even Buckeye fans would have a hard time arguing that he's not the best defensive player to ever play college football.
Although this was a dark day in Detroit, the foreshadowing can't be denied. Had McCartey been on the other end of the bench and not been splattered by chunks of Drapers face, I don't know if "the brawl" happens.
This catch won Desmond the Heisman but will forever be trumped by his pose against OSU.
Walkoff. Motay was passed out on the couch in the middle of a crowded house party at my place when this happened. Woke him up and he started hugging me uncontrolably and weeping. True story.
Going to work every day finally pays off. Sheed should've bought them gold encrusted lunch pails instead of these belt. Although they're really sweet.
The most notorious play in Detroit history. Armando is a champ. Joyce is a chump. Email joeyblueskies.com at lamborghiniliving@gmail.com to get your Jim Joyce/Armando Galarraga shirt today.
"So emotional for Vladi" - Al McDonald quote that makes me crack up and ball my eyes out to this day.
The best 1, 2, 3 punch in basketball. Somehow stopped Jordan from being Jordan for several years.
This picture speaks volumes. How is it that Joeyblueskies has faded away and I still have to listen to Millen on a weekly basis. Doesn't seem right.
No no in the D. Magical night for someone who used to have no ceiling on his upside
Detroit's prodigal son putting one top shelf where momma keeps the cookies in double-overtime to win Game Seven of the 1996 Conference Semifinals is one of my all time favorite moments growing up. Not only did Pops let me stay up and watch this one on PASS sports, channel 26 in the U.P., but it was one of the all time great Detroit sports celebrations to ever be a part of. That's how you parent right there. I'll take it to my grave.
I hope you've enjoyed this little trip down memory lane as much as I have and as a fan base you guys are the best in the business. If this grade A post doesn't get your blood boiling then you should probably switch blogs. Good luck and wait till the Lions win the Super Bowl some day. That'll be a party.
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