Thoughts

Yesterday the Detroit Red Wings placed an 11-year veteran and fan FAVORITE Darren McCarty on waivers. No one worked harder on the ice. Mac was not necessarily the most gifted hockey player out there, but I want him on my team every time. Heading into this first season with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement is no different.

Here is a player that simply made things happen for his team and for this city. He came through. Darren McCarty was a player any coach could count on. And now he and his $1.71 million contract are on waivers.

I need comfort. I need a voice to guide me. There is something I am not seeing here which has made the Re Wings go forward with this move. Where is Mitch Albom when I need him most? He has not written an article in one week. This is unacceptable. The Detroit Free Press got Bill McGraw to write the article. Bill McGraw? This is Albom-time. This is a story worthy of him and he is worthy of this story.

Mitch Albom, through thick and thin, has seen this great sports city flourish. He has been there to put many things into a necessary perspective. He has more than once helped us gain insight into Barry Sanders' retirement. He covers the status of the Pistons coach du jour. Darren McCarty being placed on waivers is a big deal. There are many Red Wings fans that are not happy. We are looking for that comforting perspective to guide us through this, yet another storm to hit Detroit.

If he is going to rant I will rant with him. Let us all storm the Red Wings organization together. If Mitch wants to tell us this is a calculated move that could not be avoided, then I want to hear it. But I do not want to hear it from someone else.

I am calling out Mitch Albom. Where is my story? You know you should have been on this one. I'm waiting...