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The Young Batters AL Central Fans Will Grow to Hate

The American League Central is already filled to the brim with rivaries and bitter divides between fans of the various teams...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 2 months ago 127 reads 2 comments
Spartans Show Michigan That There Is a Silver Lining

Times are tough all over the country right now; the economy has been acting up and people have lost jobs, but it seems as though Michigan has been hit the hardest...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 2 months ago 403 reads 4 comments
Tuesday Night Smackdown: Youklis Vs. Porcello and the Fallout

Playing your first game in Fenway Park is exciting enough, but to be asked to wrestle a charging Kevin Youkilis to the ground is just unfathomable. It happened to Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Rick Porcello, making his first career start at Fenway...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 3 months ago 289 reads 0 comments
The Halladay Sweepstakes: Price Too Steep For Detroit Tigers

When perhaps the greatest pitcher in the league is on the trading block, it draws attention from everyone. The Detroit Tigers, who are in need of rotation help, decided to test the Roy Halladay waters and inquire as to his cost...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 4 months ago 16 reads 0 comments
Michigan State Spartans Non-Conference Outlook

It seems as though Michigan State is finally beginning to hit its stride with Mark Dantonio at the helm. They are starting to win, and win consistently, which in turn is attracting some high profile talent from around the nation...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 4 months ago 386 reads 7 comments
Detroit Red Wings in the Free Agent Market: Who's Coming, Who's Going?

The Stanley Cup loss is still fresh in Red Wings fans minds, but the painful memories must quickly be pushed aside as the free agent extravaganza is fast approaching...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 5 months ago 1,169 reads 9 comments
Detroit Red Wings: The Fate of "The Joe" in Question

Joe Louis Arena has seen the best of time and the worst of times in Red Wings hockey. From the "Dead Wings" Era to the present dynasty. But the future of the stadium is in question as the deadline to extend the lease is fast approaching...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 5 months ago 504 reads 4 comments
Yzerman, Hull, and Robitaille Highlight Hockey Hall of Fame's 2009 Class

The Hockey Hall of Fame has just released that three former Detroit Red Wings will be joining the illustrious ranks of hockey's elite in their first year of eligibility...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 5 months ago 95 reads 0 comments
Canadian Hopes For Second Winter Classic Look Dim

With the new found success of the NHL's Winter Classic, there is one group that feels left out in the cold, Canadians. Canada is the birthplace of hockey, yet none of her teams have been featured in this annual festival of hockey tradition...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 5 months ago 163 reads 0 comments
The Most Unbreakable Records in Baseball

Baseball is a game of stats and probabilities, with coaches and fans crunching the numbers of players on both sides. It is a game of failure, where being wrong 70% of the time is considered a good average...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 5 months ago 295 reads 1 comments
What Makes Hockey the "Coolest Game on Earth"

From backyard ponds to the grand venues of the National Hockey League, hockey is everywhere. In the northern United States and the whole of Canada hockey is something that is greatly anticipated in the winter...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 5 months ago 139 reads 1 comments
There Used To Be a Ballpark Right Here: Tiger Stadium Demolishion Pushes On

She still stands there, through years of games—the low points and the high points. Countless fans have passed through her hallways and stared out longingly at the field beyond. But she will leave us soon...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 6 months ago 95 reads 6 comments
Who is Justin Abdelkader? The Detroit Red Wings find another homegrown talent

It has been said by many, particularly all of the hockey analysts, that the Detroit Red Wings are the best franchise in professional sports. And they're right...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 6 months ago 940 reads 5 comments
Mike Illich Means More to Detroit than Just Sports

In a recent Forbes article, Mike Illich was named as the best owner in the National Hockey League. However, this should come as no surprise to followers of the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit ...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 6 months ago 518 reads 1 comments
The Detroit Red Wings Octopus Toss: History and Process

The tradition of throwing octopi onto the ice surface is unique only to Detroit and the Detroit Red Wings. Many other teams have tried to create similar traditions, such as fans in Nashville ...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 6 months ago 1,217 reads 1 comments
A Red Wings Fan's Checklist For Game Seven

Now that I have safely procured my ticket for Game Seven tomorrow, I can look inwards to what I really want to see happen on the ice of Joe Louis Arena. 1. Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks in a blowout...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 6 months ago 180 reads 6 comments
Addressing Officiating in the NHL

Tuesday's Anaheim Ducks-Detroit Red Wings game is just the latest exhibit in a growing museum of terrible officiating moves since the NHL Lockout in 2004-05...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 6 months ago 241 reads 3 comments
Michigan State's Quarterback Debate

For many years, the Michigan State Spartans have been lagging behind other teams at one position: quarterback. But this coming year looks to be different: The Spartans have not just one promising signalcaller, but two...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 7 months ago 484 reads 2 comments
Lions Select Matt Stafford: New Front Office, Same Problems

It's now official, with the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select quarterback Matthew Stafford from the University of Georgia. The Lions will shell out the largest contract ever to a draft pick, with a six-year, $41...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 7 months ago 643 reads 26 comments
The Best Sports Typos Redux

The English language is one of the most difficult to learn and master, it confuses many people to their dying day. But one would think that someone would use some form of spell check on major ...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 7 months ago 188 reads 3 comments
The Flying Tigers: Detroit's Added Speed Pays Off

The Detroit Tigers are a much different team than they were this time last year; obviously they have a better record, but there are some fundamental differences between the two squads...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 7 months ago 291 reads 4 comments
Road To Miami Is Clear: Chicago Bears 2009 Schedule Is Released

In the week leading up to the 2009 NFL Draft, the 2009 season schedules are released, and the Bears made out very favorably. The acquisition of quarterback Jay Cutler has made an impression on the NFL schedule makers...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 7 months ago 906 reads 0 comments
BREAKING NEWS: Mark Fidrych Found Dead

Mark Fidrych, the pitcher loved in Detroit for talking to the baseball, was found dead at his farm in Massachusetts today. The D.A.'s office said Fidrych was found by a family friend underneath a pickup truck at his Northboro home around 2:30 p...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 7 months ago 179 reads 1 comments
It's Just Manny Being Manny, Right? Ramirez Wants Out of Los Angeles

Manny wants out of Los Angeles. That took all of one month. Ramirez, who held the city of L.A. hostage for the entirety of the offseason, then begrudgingly accepted a two-year deal worth $45 million, said that he wants to return to Cleveland...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 7 months ago 270 reads 1 comments
Detroit Tigers Have Found Their Closer, and It's...Fernando Rodney?

Last year, the Tigers coined the slogan "Who’s Your Tiger?" For most people, it was a simple question, and their answers came quickly: Cabrera, Inge, Zumaya, and Verlander. Nobody was mentioning Fernando Rodney, for he wasn't anyone's favorite...

Written by Sean Gagnier about 7 months ago 216 reads 0 comments

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Sean Gagnier Article Archive

The Young Batters AL Central Fans Will Grow to Hate

Spartans Show Michigan That There Is a Silver Lining

Tuesday Night Smackdown: Youklis Vs. Porcello and the Fallout

The Halladay Sweepstakes: Price Too Steep For Detroit Tigers

Michigan State Spartans Non-Conference Outlook

Detroit Red Wings in the Free Agent Market: Who's Coming, Who's Going?

Detroit Red Wings: The Fate of "The Joe" in Question

Yzerman, Hull, and Robitaille Highlight Hockey Hall of Fame's 2009 Class

Canadian Hopes For Second Winter Classic Look Dim

The Most Unbreakable Records in Baseball

What Makes Hockey the "Coolest Game on Earth"

There Used To Be a Ballpark Right Here: Tiger Stadium Demolishion Pushes On

Who is Justin Abdelkader? The Detroit Red Wings find another homegrown talent

Mike Illich Means More to Detroit than Just Sports

The Detroit Red Wings Octopus Toss: History and Process

A Red Wings Fan's Checklist For Game Seven

Addressing Officiating in the NHL

Michigan State's Quarterback Debate

Lions Select Matt Stafford: New Front Office, Same Problems

The Best Sports Typos Redux

The Flying Tigers: Detroit's Added Speed Pays Off

Road To Miami Is Clear: Chicago Bears 2009 Schedule Is Released

BREAKING NEWS: Mark Fidrych Found Dead

It's Just Manny Being Manny, Right? Ramirez Wants Out of Los Angeles

Detroit Tigers Have Found Their Closer, and It's...Fernando Rodney?

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