Phil Hopersberger

Phil Hopersberger

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CONGRATS TO DAN FOR WINNING THE CUP!

My consolation for the Red Wings' loss was being friends with Dan and sharing his joy. And yes, it is LIGHT!

"Southfield and 96" is usually the way I answer the 'where were you born' question when someone finds out I'm from Detroit. Day-twah's a big city and that narrows it down to the west side, but you'll find me in the woods or on a stream these days.

As a kid I was hooked on Detroit sports. George Kell memories on a Saturday afternoon or front porch with a radio and Ernie's twang on a summer night. We'd watch the Lions' first half and then head outside to play the second half with my "tackle" friends. Never made it to Olympia, but I watched PLENTY of black and white Wings' games with Gordie and Alex, saw the Lions play at Tiger Stadium more than once, and even witnessed the Tigers win the '84 World Series (fans threw hunks of infield sod up to us in the lower deck and I took it home to plant in our yard off of Warren Avenue). 'Course front row at a Wings' playoff game when they won the Cup (later in the series) was priceless too.

After graduating from MSU in 1984, I worked for Knight Ridder Newspapers for four years, did campus ministry at Penn State and MSU, and in 1998 began freelancing as a writer. Detroit sports are my other religion, and for the most part they've all done well. Now about those Lions....2010 maybe? Gosh, I'm praying!

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Ernie Harwell, Gretzky, Yzerman, Shanny, Howe, Barry, Pavel, Payton, Trammell, Gibby, Thorpe, Kaline, Lemieux, Cobb, and Shoeless.

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Detroit Lions, Tigers, and Red Wings...Penn State and Michigan State too.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Dan Bylsma, Sparky, Bowman, Toe Blake, Chuck Daly, JoePa, Dungy, Tom Landry, and hoping "Gym Shorts" with the Lions.

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Yzerman hoisting the Stanley Cup the first time! And I just had something in my eye, okay?!

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    1984 World Series final game at Michigan and Trumbull with Jeff!

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Pick any one of Gretzky's...how about Gretzky's total points (2857)!

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth was some pitcher and then a pretty fair hitter later on...right BoSox fans?

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas States of America!

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan Dizon?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    With 61 NHL records in 1999, Gretzky is the most dominant athlete ever! 'Course, Orr actually flew.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Never liked her music, so Pele. Or are these tennis players?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Don't follow soccer.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger...eventually...but Santa was pretty special.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Watching 500 left turns, hoping someone flames out is a sport?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Another soccer question? C'mon...it's not a real sport either.

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big 10 is smash mouth football! SEC needs some snow to be REAL football.

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  • JW Nix posted 1185 days ago

    JW Nix

    PLEASE Read this story on a Lions and Rams Legend :
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/366861-crazy-canton-cuts-roger-brown

  • JW Nix posted 1242 days ago

    JW Nix

    you may like this story on this Vikings legend : http://bleacherreport.com/articles/331184-crazy-canton-cuts-matt-blair

  • JW Nix posted 1303 days ago

    JW Nix

    you may like this :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295611-crazy-canton-cuts-kenny-easley

  • JW Nix posted 1310 days ago

    JW Nix

    tell me your thoughts :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292018-time-to-stop-pandering-to-quarterbacks-and-suspend-brady-quinn

  • Seattle Lion Fan posted 1310 days ago

    Seattle Lion Fan

    I made it to 100!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/291668-detroit-lions-and-what-they-need-my-100th-article

    Enjoy and thanks for reading!

  • Seattle Lion Fan posted 1320 days ago

    Seattle Lion Fan


    A rare opportunity for me on this weeks Seattle/Lions game.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285644-detroit-vs-seattle-does-two-bad-teams-make-for-good-football

    Check it out!


  • Seattle Lion Fan posted 1338 days ago

    Seattle Lion Fan


    The Beer Thinker's latest musings...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274707-detroit-lions-have-a-long-way-to-go-beer-thinkers-musings

    Enjoy!


  • Seattle Lion Fan posted 1345 days ago

    Seattle Lion Fan


    I'm hoping this generates a lot of debate.

    Tell me what you think!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270739-detroit-lion-left-tackle-jeff-backus-is-he-really-that-bad

    Thanks!


  • Seattle Lion Fan posted 1350 days ago

    Seattle Lion Fan


    Latest ramblings from the Beer Thinker:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267995-detroit-lions-fans-need-to-be-patient

    Check it out!


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