tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post1129524574388091106..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Billups and Hamilton Drive The PistonsPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-17615786828426887832007-05-22T16:54:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:54:00.000-04:00Anonymous,The NHL's television package stinks. I h...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>The NHL's television package stinks. I haven't felt it as much as others because I get the center ice package, but to try to draw others it's horrible. They cut away from the Eastern Conference cliching goal Saturday for pre-Preakness coverage on NBC. The rest of the game was on Versus, but they couldn't get out of the coverage into a backpacking show fast enough. That's if Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-36841965160670616372007-05-22T16:10:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:10:00.000-04:00book,tonights red wing game is on cbc,according to...book,<BR/><BR/>tonights red wing game is on cbc,<BR/>according to the paper thursday<BR/>night's game 7 is not.(provided<BR/>the red wings win)this does not<BR/>leave a good taste in the mouth<BR/>of a long time red wing fan who<BR/>can not get versus. what is the nhl thinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-15474154238388643452007-05-22T10:30:00.000-04:002007-05-22T10:30:00.000-04:00Allan,The Red Wings have gotten the monkey off the...Allan,<BR/>The Red Wings have gotten the monkey off their back as far as the playoffs go. They have been anything but soft during these playoffs. As far as the goaltending, it seems like Hasek has another year in him. Then it depends on how well Jimmy Howard does.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-22825399345351176092007-05-22T07:41:00.000-04:002007-05-22T07:41:00.000-04:00I think whatever way the wings series plays out, t...I think whatever way the wings series plays out, they have done themselves proud. Things look good for the future as long as the goalie situation is stable.<BR/><BR/>Ottawa looks to be a team of destiny though. They can choke the life out of a game, and man are they driven! I'm afraid whoever they face is going to get waxed.<BR/><BR/>AllanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-302792289427675432007-05-21T14:07:00.000-04:002007-05-21T14:07:00.000-04:00Anonymous,There are two ways of looking at it. One...Anonymous,<BR/>There are two ways of looking at it. One is that the Red Wings have blown a golden opportunity and are doomed to get beaten in this series. Another is they have been a little unlucky. I think they have been.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-64267418383813705782007-05-21T13:48:00.000-04:002007-05-21T13:48:00.000-04:00The Wings have shot themselves in the foot. There ...The Wings have shot themselves in the foot. There is no way they are coming back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-23842724965681675652007-05-21T13:36:00.000-04:002007-05-21T13:36:00.000-04:00Brian,I don't know if he is a ground ball pitcher....Brian,<BR/>I don't know if he is a ground ball pitcher. I think, ultimately, he is going to be a strikeout pitcher. He doesn't throw a sinking fastball. It more only sweeps across the plate. It looks very difficult for a hitter to center.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-13465530784054074672007-05-21T12:12:00.000-04:002007-05-21T12:12:00.000-04:00Pat,I missed Miller's start on Friday and forgot t...Pat,<BR/><BR/>I missed Miller's start on Friday and forgot to Tivo the game. For a guy who's supposed to be an extreme groundball pitcher, his groundball to flyball ratio was out of whack in the boxscore (seven groundballs, nine flyballs). Was he not getting his pitches down and getting some breaks, or were those flyballs just weak marshmellows?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-68410256186900724002007-05-21T11:56:00.000-04:002007-05-21T11:56:00.000-04:00fred c brill,I agree with you about Prince. Too of...fred c brill,<BR/>I agree with you about Prince. Too often he flys under the radar in discussions like this. He was brilliant in Game 6 in Chicago.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-44492773260931083712007-05-21T11:44:00.000-04:002007-05-21T11:44:00.000-04:00Book,I may be showing my ignorance here – but I do...Book,<BR/><BR/>I may be showing my ignorance here – but I don’t think there’s a duo thing happening with the Pistons. To say it’s a Billups – Hamilton thing completely negates the Tayshaun Prince factor. <BR/><BR/>Hamilton is great.<BR/>Billups is great.<BR/><BR/>Tayshaun makes both those guys great.<BR/><BR/>Prince goes about his biz every game, playing smart, playing 100% heart, and playing 100Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.com