This is the second article this week where Octopus Thrower compares the two teams of the Ilitch Empire: The Detroit Red Wings and The Detroit Tigers. Today we look at why the Red Wings, and not the Tigers as so many think, are Ilitch’s true favorite.
I’ve had a good chuckle at the debate over the Tigers being buyers or sellers. For the past 24 seasons, the conversation has never taken place for the Red Wings. Worse, the only reason given for the Tigers “buying” is that time’s running out for Mike Ilitch to win his coveted World Series championship.