Kacie

You kind of made the point I was trying to make...In a nutshell, Roe vs Wade, legalized abortion basically without restrictions in the first trimester...banned them in the third trimester with the exception of the mother's or fetus being in a life threatening situation...the second trimester was more open to restrictions. So OF COURSE everyone is against third trimester abortions, because they don't happen. The Archie Deflector nuts have their cult believing there are tens of thousands of women 9 months pregnant lined up at abortion clinics waiting to abort their pregnancy. The reality is much different. Even for women whose lives are in danger face a nearly impossible task to try and end their pregnancy. It's outrageously expensive (10k or more) and requires an out of state trip and there are literally only a couple of physicians in the entire country who will risk their lives to perform them. Ireland legalized abortion after ONE woman in her second trimester died after doctors refused to induce labor when her fetus had already died. Late Term/partial birth abortions, CRT, open borders, etc...all non existent dog whistles that make the sheep salivate.

Fair enough, but laws are often based on medical facts...at least they used to be...That there are lawmakers actually attempting to criminalize ectopic pregnancies is so beyond preposterous, it's hard to even wrap my brain around. In the past, it wasn't even considered not to have exceptions for rape and incest or to save the life of the mother, not that's a common talking point. There aren't numbers or facts that will pacify the Archie Deflectors. They really don't even know what they're against or why, don't care if people die or if lives are destroyed, but it owns the libs.

Okay, then, Deflector Archie, please enlighten us all on your body armor expertise. Still waiting on intrinsic knowledge of abortion law. Since I know you're a stickler for facts, by all means please post where I said I was an expert on anything. You do the cult playbook really well, though.

Do you realize there was an armed security guard at the store who fired at the assailant, but the extensive body armor he had made it impenetrable? The security guard was murdered, as was an off duty police officer. So STFU about being armed being the answer. Maybe the elderly woman who was there to get groceries for the homeless was secretly a BLM supporter and he had to shoot her in self defense.

Oh, and here I thought you wanted my thoughts as an adjunct Histology and Embryology instructor. Stupid me. Since you're so against deflecting, by all means enlighten me on the laws.

So you're saying you have no idea what the law is? Thought so. Usually those that go on about "late term abortions" know absolutely nothing about it or that it isn't actually a thing. Kind of like CRT. But they brainwashed sheep hear something on Fox News and get all bent out of shape over something that doesn't actually exist.

Oddly enough, a guy who gunned down 10 people didn't feel like a threat to law enforcement and he was taken alive...wonder why that is?

Embryos aren't kids.

I think anyone should be able to terminate a pregnancy because they choose to for whatever reason, just as I did. You're saying let all children be born and let them suffer because the parents may not have the ability to provide care? You will offer to adopt and provide all the financial and emotional support needed, right? You're pro life but not willing to actually help children? Got it. You totally care about life as long as it doesn't inconvenience you or your pocketbook. How very Christian of you. Let me guess, you think ectopic pregnancies should be saved? LOL The same people trying to ban abortion are also against gun control. That is not false. Same people who don't give a shit about putting immigrant children in cages at the border. Same people who didn't care if old and fat people died from COVID. Same people who think rape is an opportunity that you should just relax and enjoy. Same people who don't care that women are dying from lack of pre natal care and post partum depression.

Then child support should start at conception? Government assistance should start at conception? If men are held responsible and it has a financial impact on others, abortion would suddenly become easily available. The same people who profess to be so concerned about the "unborn" couldn't give a rat's ass when the babies are born. Most who think adoption is the answer haven't adopted. Most who think it's wrong to terminate those with special needs aren't in favor of providing funds for life time education and care. Most are unconcerned that guns are slaughtering children more often than abortion. Most aren't in favor of paid parental leave, medicare for all, child care credits, free student lunches, student loan relief...all things that would likely reduce the incidence of needing to terminate a pregnancy. If only the baby killer crowd put the same amount of effort into pregnancy prevention as they did into stopping abortion. Why isn't Jesus preventing unwanted pregnancies and giving babies to those who are having trouble conceiving? Why isn't Jesus providing funds for those who can't afford babies? If you want to know when a zygote becomes an embryo, a fetus, a baby, read a science book. It's all in there. FWIW, the "Bible" says life begins at first breath. So it's settled.

I get the thought process, but unless they can get a relative can't miss generational talent like Connor Bedard, they need to keep Dylan and add around him. Not unlike what they did with Yzerman. Stevie didn't win his first Cup until he was 32 and they had added pieces around him like Fedorov, Larionov and Shanahan. Dylan is 25 and is a 30 goal scorer. I feel like Yzerman is on the right track with the guys we have in the pipeline and will add pieces and a coach who can maximize their talents.

None of the above.

Frustrating it took so long, but I guess better late than never. Really bummed we missed out on Gallant last year. Need a proven head coach, not a nostalgia choice.

I think with Shep, he doesn't have that depth perception or whatever to be able to tell how far a ball has been hit. So many times you just get the ho hum, fly ball to left field and often times you know it's gone before he does. He doesn't have that "crescendo" thing going on like DD does. Fly ball! Way Back!!! It's deeep!!! Don't love Gibby or Morris either. With Gibby's health, if working games helps his physical condition, it's all good. Some cringey moments for sure with him. One would think a time will come in the not too distant future when he's unable to continue because of it. Morris often has good analysis, but his ego/back in my day take gets in the way too often. CMo has improved but he needs better flow and has to get more of his own style instead of a Rod Allen clone.

Thank you! Now that the team has improved, it's time to upgrade the booth. Nobody can kill an exciting game quite like Matt Shepard. I'm worried the Tigers are going to have their March 26th moment with Mike Goldberg on the call situation.

Waiting for LordStanley to post Dan Dickerson calls...

What's a guy gotta do to get fired these days? Been a Detroit sports fan for a long time, and have never seen so many excuses and deflection of blame than has been afforded to Blashill. It's mind boggling to me. Don't know if it's because Yzerman is at the helm or fans have it in their mind that it's impossible to win without 10 Hall of Famers on the team or what. Tired of hearing how he doesn't have talent, blah blah blah. I'd like to think this is his last season, but I've thought that the last several seasons. It's been brutal to watch these past few months. It's not necessarily about winning every game, but the lack of competitiveness and motivation has been startling. It's concerning how it will effect the players long term.

Nope, not kidding. Again, very exciting, great game and all that. Have great memories of it all. It's just starting to get that Progressive commercial becoming your parents kind of thing. I can remember as all the endless talk of the '68 Tigers as a kid from the "old people". Cool at first, but after a while, you realize they're still talking about the good old days, because the current teams aren't so great. We've heard the same stories over and over, mostly from McCarty who doesn't seem to have a whole lot else going on. He's become a caricature, doing money making events with Claude Lemieux. Then having Mickey pretend to do the commentary because he missed it...just all kind of cringey. Not saying forget the whole thing happened, or not enjoy the memories, but I'm kind of ready for a new chapter.

I'm kind of hoping after this anniversary, we kind of move on from it. No doubt it was exciting and changed the direction of the team and the future. But we've heard every story from everyone involved ad nauseum. Let's look forward to a new generation and make some new storylines.

I think Leah Hextall is bad luck, in addition to just being bad. It's a toss up between her and Buccigross. ESPN finally gets hockey back and this is what we get? Longing for the days of Tom Mees, Gary Thorne and Dave Strader.

It's cool. For the record, I wasn't in any way trying to imply that the people of Ukraine don't matter. Just that there are millions of others in insufferable situations and we should be as concerned about them as well. Its about confronting my own biases as well. Grew up in a very conservative household and drank the Kool Aid for many years. The cops wouldn't shoot them black folks if they just cooperated. If they just worked hard like we do and pulled themselves up by the bootstraps, they wouldn't be living with crime and poverty. We don't need affirmative action, they need to earn it like we did. I'd like to think I've evolved over the years, but just when I think I have, I realize I still have a long way to go. When I watched the Trevor Noah clip, my initial reaction was that it was more PC Bullshit. Then after my conversation with my internet friend, I had to ask myself why does the Ukraine situation affect me differently than other equally horrific situations? It's Putin, it's the economy, the threat of nuclear war, their heroic leader...maybe? It's more likely that I'm relating to people who are more like me. I'm not feeling for the people of Yemen or Afghanistan or Haiti, etc, as much because I'm not seeing myself in them. I'm not relating on a human level. I've been to Honduras on several occasions to provide services through a charitable organization and it lulled me into thinking that must mean I don't have biases or prejudices. I'm honest enough to admit I do. No, not everyone and everything is racist, but I need to do better and I don't think I'm the only one.

I would think the "good guys" needing help are the children being intentionally starved to death. But that's just my woke opinion.

Right. He played for the KHL team because that's what he had to do to qualify to be a part of Team China. They didn't have a men's hockey program to speak of, but as the host country, they were given a spot in the pool. So China allowed the North American players to play for their team based on certain criteria in order to expose the game in their country.

Most female basketball players have to go to Europe to play during the WNBA offseason because they pay substantial salaries there. There are North Americans playing in the KHL as well.

Spoke today to a friend/colleague in Yemen. Their situation is no less horrific and heartbreaking, yet the World basically doesn't care. If you happen to see Trevor Noah's take on this, it kind of puts it all in perspective.