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My sweet, sweet boy:

Nights like last night are when I truly miss your presence. You would have been so passionate during the Lions game! And I am not willing to rule out that your passion would have single-handedly turned the tide in the Tigers/Rangers game.

We'll start off with a brief rundown of the Tigers game before moving onto what you must be waiting for. Really, all you need to know about the Tigers game is that, in a game tied 3-3 in the ninth inning with two outs, Gene Lamont held up Santiago at third (from first) on a double into the right-field corner by 2012 All-Star Don Kelly ("It's like they have a net out there!"). What gets me the most about this is that HE EFFECTIVELY TOOK HIS BEST HITTER OUT OF THE GAME by doing this. Cabrera was batting next, but they're obviously going to walk him with first open. If you send Santiago, he might score, and even if he doesn't, you're going to get Cabrera to bat in the ninth. But no, let's not give him a chance. Fuck you, Gene Lamont. The Tigers lost.

You know who didn't lose? THE LIONS. Because they don't ever lose. Seriously? Nine straight wins? Boner jamz.

I watched it with Brandon, Ted and Malinovich's crew at the Tin Lizzie. It was the first time I've watched a game at a "Lions bar," and I'm not going to lie, I had a great time. I was really hollerin' after every play (as was everyone). My passion reached true Chris Tomke-levels when I was standing on my chair at the bar leading Gridiron Heroes after Jahvid Best's 88-yard TD run (longer than any Barry Sanders run, oddly enough). The Tomke passion inspired the bartender to give me multiple free shots, including a Goldschlager to end the night, which I am still tasting today, unfortunately.

Seriously, though, it made me miss you, bud. I know how much you'd be enjoying this Lions run.