02-12-2017, 07:12 PM
(02-12-2017, 06:34 PM)Awful Llama Wrote: I was listening to all of the sadness and accolades expressed over Mike Ilitch's death in Detroit. He moved heaven and earth to make the Red Wings and Tigers the best franchises they could be. While the Tigers never won a championship, the Wings were a dynasty and won multiple Stanley Cups during his tenure. The city is in mourning over his passing. Can you imagine that: mourning the death of an owner? What's it like to respect and admire a professional sports team owner so much that you mourn his passing? Says quite a bit about the guy. Meanwhile, in our little world...
If I were 83 and owned a team that had never won a championship, you can bet your ass I would do everything legally and humanly possible to win a championship before I croaked, not just to repay all of our loyal fans, but so I could enjoy it, too. But, that's not Mike. Matters outside of a balance sheet matter not to him. His actions show that, despite whatever bullshit he puts on team letterhead. So, he can just croak without a championship and be remembered for being a stubborn, penny-pinching old fool whose death was hardly a reason for sadness.
Very well stated and truthful.
I blasted out a little tirade towards Andy while watching the Pro Bowl a couple of weeks back. I was sitting around watching the game and reflecting on last season, while trying not to be bitter about the entire thing.Even though I definitely was. I think what bothers me the most is knowing so many lifelong Bengal fans that have already passed away without ever experiencing a championship.
I mean how many more of us will go before they get this thing done? 35-40 years is a long time to follow any team in any sport, let alone one that has been snake bit like the Bengals. It's really a bummer.
Hell, even the Cubs have a championship now.
