Restoring the Roar

Globally, 1984 is probably best known as the title of George Orwell’s classic novel. But the year has a different significance in everyone’s heart. For the history buff it was the year Reagan won the presidential election by a landslide over Walter Mondale. In 1984 the music lover saw Bruce Springsteen release Born in the USA, Prince release Purple Rain, and Michael Jackson win 8 Grammys. For the weird-useless-trivial knowledge guru, 1984 was the year John DeLorean was acquitted of cocaine charges. And, most importantly for this site, sports fans saw Los Angeles host the Summer Olympics, the first 64 team Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, and… drum-roll please… The Detroit Tigers win the 1984 World Series.

So what better do 3 guys who grew up in the Detroit area have to do but write about and discuss the current Tigers squad in hopes that they can bring the Glory Days back to Motown. Here’s to this year’s team Restoring the Roar of 1984!

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“ As Jim Joyce said in his postgame comments, there is no dispute that last night’s game should have ended differently. While the human element has always been an integral part of baseball, it is vital that mistakes on the field be addressed. Given last night’s call and other recent events, I will examine our umpiring system, the expanded use of instant replay and all other related features. ”

MLB will not reverse blown call in Tigers game

Look, I don’t want to wine and complain about this… but I’m going to wine and complain. I’m fine with Selig coming out and saying, “I fear overruling this call will open the floodgates on hundreds of games in the past and set a dangerous precedent for all future games.” That’s a valid reason to not overturn the call from last night. But to release this statement praising the Tigers organization and not even give them an explanation as to why you won’t change the call is complete bullshit.

As I said in my email to Bud himself last night, he - and he alone - has brought this nightmare upon himself. If he had half a backbone, there would’ve been some sort of review on this play as it happened. Baseball could’ve been like every other professional American sports league and had some sort of instant replay. Instead, we’re left with a public relations joke that tells us absolutely nothing.

You suck Bud Selig, in every sense imaginable…