1. 02-11-17 07:09 AM #1
    darrell74
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    Mike Ilitch passed away at 87

    http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/02/10...at-age-87.html

    Found/owned Little Ceasers Pizza since 1959
    MLB Tigers NHL Red Wings owner for decades to present

    He's one of those old school millionaires
    Kind of millionaire that served in the Marines-tough guy

    He was so tough, he personally went to Calgary 1988 Olympics, and broke a Russian hockey player out of the hotel and helped him defect in the peak of the Cold War

    Accomplishments are many
    Iconic Detroiter/Michigander
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  2. 02-11-17 07:10 AM #2
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    This is really sad to hear. Rip
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  3. 02-11-17 07:17 AM #3
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    I was born and raised in Michigan and loved the Michigan sports teams
    4 days after I graduated high school, left for the Army (1993)

    I can't tell you how the people of Detroit feel because I haven't lived their in decades
    My opinion is he was good for hockey and good for Detroit

    Red Wings will miss the post-season for the first time since Desert Storm, last time Ilitch saw the team as a loser
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  4. 02-11-17 07:21 AM #4
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    Wings model organization for all sports
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  5. 02-11-17 07:39 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Wings model organization for all sports
    I have to agree.
    Nothing anybody can say against them, legitamately.

    They handled salary cap casulaties'
    Never given top draft picks, but drafted well
    Farm system was good
    overcame plenty of obstacles, never bitched
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  6. 02-11-17 07:39 AM #6
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    Sad day
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  7. 02-11-17 07:45 AM #7
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    RIP

    Guy was in the toupee club with JJ....

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  8. 02-11-17 07:48 AM #8
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    Rip mike
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  9. 02-11-17 10:01 AM #9
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    His 5 dollar hot and readys fed many family's for years.....
    A great man
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  10. 02-11-17 03:50 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by darrell74 View Post
    I was born and raised in Michigan and loved the Michigan sports teams
    4 days after I graduated high school, left for the Army (1993)

    I can't tell you how the people of Detroit feel because I haven't lived their in decades
    My opinion is he was good for hockey and good for Detroit

    Red Wings will miss the post-season for the first time since Desert Storm, last time Ilitch saw the team as a loser
    Not many people feel for an owner, but he was pretty beloved in the Detroit community.
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  11. 02-11-17 03:56 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH View Post
    RIP

    Guy was in the toupee club with JJ....

    Someone should of told the dude it wasn't a good look
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  12. 02-12-17 05:10 AM #12
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    Thank you for making hockey still relevant Mr I
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