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Detroit bids farewell to Curtis Granderson

By Matt Way ⋅ December 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The rich get richer. ESPN is reporting that the Yankees acquired Curtis Granderson in a three team deal involving the Tigers and Diamondbacks. When I first heard the Tigers were trading Granderson, I was upset. With Stevie Y and Chauncey Billups gone, Curtis Granderson was probably the most popular player in Detroit sports. But, like the Chauncey era last year, Granderson’s time in Detroit came to an end via trade.

Don’t Give Up, Don’t Ever Give Up

By Matt Way ⋅ December 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Matt Way is the creator and author of Third and Blog, a sports website dedicated to everything sports.
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That is the famous quote given by Jim Valvano during his speech at the 1993 ESPYs. Valvano was accepting the very first Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
Who is Jim Valvano, you may ask? You may recognize him [...]

Giving Thanks for the Sporting World

By Matt Way ⋅ November 26, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Thanksgiving always causes you to step back, and be thankful for the important things of life. In that spirit, I thought about the things in sports that I’m thankful for.

Remembering the Influence of September 11th

By Matt Way ⋅ September 17, 2009 ⋅ One comment

In the days and weeks after September 11th, the country saw displays of patriotism that will never be topped. Nowhere were those displays more powerful than in the sports world. Some of the very first memories I recall when I think about September 11th are the events on the New York baseball fields just ten days after the attacks.

Michigan Football Allegations, the Free Press and its Agenda

By Matt Way ⋅ August 31, 2009 ⋅ One comment

So, congratulations Detroit Free Press. You just failed English 225 at the University of Michigan. Maybe you shouldn’t write your first draft the night before it’s due.