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Opinions on five current Detroit & national sports topics from yours truly…

1. Jim Leyland - A good move. I like him from his Pirates days. He will bring a no-nonsense attitude to the clubhouse and the field. His way or the highway. Are you listening Pudge?

2. Red Wings Hockey - I am excited, but am not setting up my schedule around any games. I don’t currently have Fox Sports Net or OLN, so I am outta luck anyway. We might upgrade the cable package again over the winter, but who knows. I think they have a good team and will win their share of games. Goaltending might be the weak point.

3. Charles Rogers - What a waste of some raw football talent. It’s too bad, but at least he’s set for life… now let’s see some of that Mike Williams!

4. Flip Saunders - He is just what the Pistons need after the strict control of Larry Brown. He will lead this team back to the top of the East, and a rematch with the Spurs in the Finals.

5. Baseball Playoffs - I will probably watch some here and there, but otherwise just not really interested this year. Maybe the long wear of the Tigers season has caught up to me. My picks: Cardinals and Yankees in the World Series, with the Cardinals capturing the title.

If you want to let the me know what you think, you can always send me an email at leelanausportsguy@sportspig.com or post a comment!