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  • February10th

    Imported from Detroit

    Thanks Chrysler, Eminem and Sergio Marchionne…

    …for showing 111 million Super Bowl viewers the heart and soul of Detroit. The advertisement for the Chrysler 200 – including a glimpse of the Compuware building! – reveals what people can do when they pull together for a common cause. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc

    We spend way too much time fighting, arguing, competing.  A gentleman wrote on Thursday to the Free Press with a great point: “Community leaders need to ask a simple question about any idea of program they propose: Does it help, empower, lead, employ or provide a chance to all who call themselves Detroiters?” Read More | Comments

  • January5th

    Those of us who have played sports, watched sports and – especially – owned sports teams know that victory isn’t only about talent, it’s about heart.

    Last year my Carolina Hurricanes fought hard to the very end, winning their last game and, as a result, getting a slightly worse draft pick. That pick, seventh overall, brought us Jeff Skinner. He’s showing early signs of brilliance and could be the best rookie in the NHL. Read More | Comments