The return of the Lindell AC, America’s first sports bar, does not appear to be in the making. However, Detroit might see the return of the famous Lindell AC hamburger. Mel Butsicaris, who is the son of former co-owner Johnny Butsicaris, said he is considering approaching Olympia Entertainment about opening a Lindell AC stand inContinue reading “The Lindell AC burger returns?”
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I am not Drew Sharp damn it!
“Hey Drew.” “Hey Mr. Sharp.” I heard it all the time and it drove me crazy. I am not Drew ”Boodini” Sharp. My name is Terry Foster. People got us mixed up all the time. “Hey Mr. Sharp I enjoy you on ESPN.” “Hey Drew why are you so rough on the Big Ten.” I knowContinue reading “I am not Drew Sharp damn it!”
Daly pushed for AD Pistons trade in 1989
Let me clear up on of the all-time Detroit sports myths, that Isiah Thomas had Adrian Dantley traded before the Pistons won their first NBA title in 1989. It was Pistons coach Chuck Daly who demanded change. On Jan. 22, 1989 the Pistons dropped a sluggish 112-99 decision to the struggling Boston Celtics at BostonContinue reading “Daly pushed for AD Pistons trade in 1989”
Double Whammy: Tigers lose, Sanchez back in the rotation
The Tigers 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners Monday night wasn’t the only bad news for Tiger fans. Anibal Sanchez is back in the rotation, which in the long run will turn into a disaster. He pitched well enough for manager Brad Ausmus to say he earned another start. I don’t trust Sanchez to beContinue reading “Double Whammy: Tigers lose, Sanchez back in the rotation”
Black and blue lives matter
I want to make two T-shirt purchases which will anger the entire this polarized country. First I want a Black Lives Matter T-shirt to protest the senseless killings of black males by police officers who are always found not guilty by jurors. And I want to purchase a thin blue line T-shirt as an actContinue reading “Black and blue lives matter”
A graduation letter to celebrate Father’s Day
I WROTE THIS LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER CELINE ON THE DAY SHE GRADUATED FROM WEST BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND I WANT TO SHARE IT ON FATHER’S DAY June 4, 2017 Dear Celine, Today is graduation day and I want you to know that dad loves you very much and I am proud of you.Continue reading “A graduation letter to celebrate Father’s Day”
It takes a village
Our neighbor the Fabulous Julie Hodge stood over my son Brandon and I as we ate lunch at the Uptown Grille the other day. She’d blown her horn at Brandon who was riding his bike to greet him. However, he did not hear her because he was blasting Drake in his headphones while riding. SheContinue reading “It takes a village”
Pork chops, greens and the black conservative
Thursday is my favorite day to go to the black barbershop for a beard trim and catch up on current affairs in Detroit. Thursday is not a very crowded day like Friday and Saturday. But you still get the great benefits of the weekend. This is when the guy with large white boxes filled with soulContinue reading “Pork chops, greens and the black conservative”
Is this what death feels like?
On the night I thought I was going to die the room spun like a washer in spin dry. The room didn’t actually spin. It was all in my head. I could not stand and I could not hold down the food I ate that night for dinner. I did not suffer a stroke on theContinue reading “Is this what death feels like?”