Based on the number of emails I've received the last few months it's pretty evident that my extended summer vacation is not going over well with the Blueskiers. My abrupt disappearance has elicited cat calls of Bin Laden, Bobby Fisher, and Barry Sanders and I can't say these comparisons were misdirected. But regardless of my past transgressions I can't maintain the silence any longer. Bmase has stepped up in my absence and done a noteworthy job but it's time to give the people of Detroit what they crave.
To anyone with a pulse and a 313 area code it's evident that we're on the cusp of the biggest few weeks in Detroit sports history. We're talking about the Tigers taking the series over the Evil Empire and our Dad's Fathers Day bet of $100 on the Tigers to win the World Series at a 20-1 shot is looking pretty damn good! Dude better buy me a gold plated JoeyBlueSkies jersey if that shit pans out.
We're also talking about the Lions getting off to their best start since 1980 and going into the biggest Monday Night Football game we've ever seen in Detroit! Word is they're gonna break the all time NFL attendance record and after weeks of getting double teamed, I predict Suh finally breaks out with a 2 sack night.
And although it may not seem like it, we're also talking about the Wings kicking off another season which means it's time to put on the white gloves cause another Cup is on it's way.
Now, can you expect me to crank out 10 posts a day like the prized shih tzu at a puppy mill? No. But you can definitely count on weekends full of uncompromising opinion about all that is Detroit and a few weekday posts about anything I feel you need to hear about.
If you're looking for a game recap I suggest you go to the Freep.com cause you aren't gonna get it here. But if you want to find out what true fans are itching to say than this is your place. If you don't agree, I encourage you to tell me about it. If you like it, then tell me about it. Most importantly if you're a fan of JBS and know someone who's into Detroit sports you better toot my horn otherwise you can S my coney dog.
To get things kicked back off I want to just give all BlueSkiers a reminder why I am who I am.
Was listening to a lot of Detroit sports talk radio this week and the one resounding theme amongst all the Lions enthusiasm was that nobody saw this amazing start coming. I beg to differ...
Let me take you back to April 20th 2011, the day this year's NFL schedule came out.
Don't really have much time today cause I'm back in Michigan with the Lady Friend looking for a place to get hitched but thought I'd just let you know that the Lions are going to the playoffs next year. NBD.
Now, normally I'd spend the better part of the summer going through each game and calculating our chances to win but it's not even necessary this year. The football Gods have finally pardoned us following year after year of absolutely brutal schedules. With a win in Dallas there's a chance the Lions could be 4-0 going into the Monday Night game and even 6-0 before they face the Falcons. This is the year to restore the roar! Lions Bumaya!!!
Sept. 11 at Tampa Bay - Win.
Sept. 18 vs. KANSAS CITY - Crapshoot. They're basically us. But still, Win.
Sept. 25 at Minnesota - Do they even have a stadium? Win.
Oct. 2 at Dallas - Suh knocks out Romo. Win.
Oct. 10 vs. CHICAGO (Monday Night Football)- Lions to the Playoffs hype starts. Win.
Oct. 16 vs. SAN FRANCISCO - No QB, Suh stops the run. Win.
Oct. 23 vs. ATLANTA - Ryan exposes a still weak secondary. Loss.
Oct. 30 at Denver - I'll be at this game and I'll be a mile drunk. Win.
Nov. 6 Bye
Nov. 13 at Chicago - Win.dy City blows.
Nov. 20 vs. CAROLINA - Win by 30.
Nov. 24 vs. GREEN BAY (Thanksgiving) Playoff pressure builds. Lions choke. Loss.
Dec. 4 at New Orleans - Drew Brees. Loss.
Dec. 11 vs. MINNESOTA - Win.
Dec. 18 at Oakland - Al Davis takes Usain Bolt in draft. Win.
Dec. 24 vs. SAN DIEGO - Jose sucks. Win.
Jan. 1 at Green Bay - Win if it matters. Loss otherwise.
Give or take a few games, that's basically how our 10+ win season is gonna shake out. Mmmm...draft is only a week or so away folks. You smell that cornbread baking?
