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Caputo: Three Reasons Nik Stauskas Should Be A Terrific NBA Player
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 It seems odd Nik Stauskas, even though he was a terrific player at Michigan this past season (Big Ten Player of the Year, first or second-team All-American, depending on the...
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Caputo: 3 Best Things About The Tigers After A Dozen Games This Season
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Ian Kinsler – Clearly motivated, Kinsler has displayed power, speed and played very well defensively at second base. It makes the Prince Fielder deal seem like a steal...
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3 Players, Needed To Come Through For The Red Wings Vs. Boston, Who Haven’t
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Jimmy Howard – In Game 1, Howard was outstanding. In Game 2 and Game 3, he was not. He was out with the flu in Game 4. The Red Wings needed Howard to be at his very best...
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Caputo: 3 Main Reasons The Tigers Have Raced Out To 24-12 Start
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. You’d think a team losing the defending American League ERA champ, Anibal Sanchez, would be in trouble, but the Tigers’ starting pitching is extraordinary. And it’s not...
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Pat Caputo: 3 Reasons The Pistons Are Looking Especially Bad These Days
DETROIT (97.1 THETICKET) – Pat Caputo highlights three of the reasons the Pistons are looking especially bad these days. 1. If there was ever a team that needed an early first-round draft choice, it’s...
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3 Stunning Facts Red Wings Fans Should Know About Top Prospect Anthony Mantha
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. In 81 games regular season and playoff games for Val d’Or in the Quebec Major Junior League, Mantha scored 81 goals. In the same league, his last year of juniors, Sidney...
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3 Detroit Tigers, Who Must Turn It Around Sooner Instead Of Later [BLOG]
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Torii Hunter – After Thursday’s 7-3 loss to Toronto, during which he dropped a routine fly that led to a big inning by the Blue Jays, Hunter’s Sabermetric statistic WAR...
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3 Most Annoying Things About World Cup Soccer [BLOG]
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Every time USA soccer wins a World Cup game, there is almost crying for joy in unison in this nation. Why? It’s one game in what is essentially a preliminary tournament....
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Pat Caputo: 3 Most Underrated Players On The Detroit Lions
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. DeAndre Levy, linebacker – It was a travesty Levy didn’t make the Pro Bowl in 2013. He has a lot of speed, is a solid tackler and very good in pass defense. He made a ton...
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Pat Caputo: 3 Reasons The Pistons Should Remain At The Palace
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 DETROIT (97.1 THE TICKET) – This week, the Pistons issued a statement saying they have no intention of moving into the new arena being built in Detroit. These are three...
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Pat Caputo: 3 Reasons The Pistons Should Remain At The Palace
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 DETROIT (97.1 THE TICKET) – This week, the Pistons issued a statement saying they have no intention of moving into the new arena being built in Detroit. These are three...
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Caputo: 3 Reasons “Fan Hate” For Tigers Catcher Alex Avila Is Misguided
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Avila is an above-average catcher defensively. Only Kansas City’s Salvador Perez has a better defensive WAR among American League receivers. He is ranked third in the...
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3 Things To Look For During The Lions’ Third Preseason Game Vs. Jacksonvile
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. The situation at placekicker remains iffy. Rookie seventh-round draft pick Nate Freese seems to have the lead. His 55-yard field goal last week at Oakland, off the dirt...
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3 Detroit Lions Not Named Stafford, Suh Or Johnson Who Will Be Most Key In ’14
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Eric Ebron, tight end – The idea with the Lions’ offense, under first-year coordinator Joe Lombardi, is to stretch the field to the sidelines and deep, and open up the...
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Caputo: 3 Things MSU Must Do In Order To Beat Oregon
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. The Spartans’ defense is capable of crowding the line of scrimmage and forcing Oregon QB Marcus Mariota to try to beat them with passes deep. Mariota is a terrific...
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3 Reasons Devin Gardner Should Be Moved To WR And Shane Morris Start At QB
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Gardner is a fifth-year senior, who has had plenty of opportunity as Michigan’s starting QB. So far, it hasn’t panned out nearly as well as anticipated. He has been prone...
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Caputo: 3 Reasons Sunday At New York Is A Crossroad Game For The Lions
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Jets quarterback Geno Smith is a turnover machine and the Jets are discombobulated offensively. In order to win the NFC North or make the playoffs, the Lions must be at...
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Caputo: 3 Worst Things About The Tigers’ 12-3 Game 1 ALDS Loss To The Orioles
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. The worst concerns about the Tigers’ bullpen were realized. It imploded. Anybody still think Joakim Soria should be closing instead of Joe Nathan? 2. Five earned runs in...
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Caputo: 3 Reasons Sunday Vs. The Saints Is A Trap Game For The Lions
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 The Lions are a 3-point favorite to beat the New Orleans Saints Sunday at Ford Field. The Lions have a better record, 4-2 compared to 2-3 for the Saints. The Saints are 0-3...
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Caputo: 3 Reasons The Tigers Should Seriously Consider Joe Maddon As Manager
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski has announced Brad Ausmus will be back as manager in 2015. I thought Ausmus did a solid job during the regular season in ’14, but made...
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Caputo: 3 Best Things About The Red Wings After 9 Games
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. The Red Wings are playing very well defensively and their goaltending has been solid. As a result, the Red Wings are allowing just over two goals per game. 2. Henrik...
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Caputo: Three Key Questions For The Tigers This Offseason
1. Will the Tigers sign Max Scherzer? If it seems like it is off table, it shouldn’t. His agent has a history of dragging negotiations past the first of the year to get the most possible for his...
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TigerTalk Show Debuts on 97.1 “The Ticket” Tonight
DETROIT- The Tigers annual hot stove radio show begins again tonight at 7:00 p.m. on “The Ticket” (97.1FM) and online at http://www.tigers.com. The one-hour TigerTalk Show, hosted by long-time Tigers...
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Caputo: 3 Predictions For The NFL Conference Championship Games
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. The Wilsons will rule. Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson is a brilliant player and will have an exceptional game vs. the Packers. He will run for nearly 100 yards and...
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Caputo: 3 Reasons James Ihedigbo Has Become A Problem, Not A Solution, For...
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. While James Ihedigbo had a surprisingly solid season in 2014, and safety play was a key for the Lions’ surprisingly good defense, he also faltered down the stretch. He...
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TigerTalk Show Debuts on 97.1 The Ticket Tonight
DETROIT- The Tigers annual hot stove radio show begins again tonight at 7:00 p.m. on “The Ticket” (97.1 FM) and online at http://www.tigers.com. Additionally, each installment of TigerTalk will be...
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Caputo: 3 Detroit Tigers Spring Training Story Lines
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. The health of Anibal Sanchez – The year Sanchez won the AL ERA title was an aberration. He has mostly performed like a No.3 or No.4 starter throughout his career. Last...
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3 Reasons Red Wings’ Goalie Petr Mrazek’s Season Is So Special
By Pat Caputo/Follow Pat on Twitter @PatCaputo98 The 3 top reasons that Red Wings’ goalie Petr Mrazek’s season is so special this year: 1. His goals against average (1.94) and save percentage (.934)...
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Pat Caputo: Red Wings Loss To Chicago Tonight Telling [BLOG]
By Pat Caputo/Follow on Twitter The Red Wings loss tonight at Chicago was telling. It wasn’t so much that the Red Wings were defeated – the Blackhawks are the defending Stanley Cup champs and a...
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Pat Caputo: Red Wings Need To Wake Up Thursday Vs. Winnipeg
By: Pat Caputo @PatCaputo98 If it seems like the world is falling apart on the Red Wings, well, it is. With the addition of rookie Dylan Larkin, the emergence of Petr Mrazek as an elite goalie and the...
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Pat Caputo: Was Anthony Mantha Only Called Up Out Of Desperation By Red Wings?
By: Pat Caputo @PatCaputo98 Like seemingly everybody in this town, I have been clamoring for the Red Wings to call up Anthony Mantha from Grand Rapids. He has size and skill and fits perfectly the Red...
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Pat Caputo: Red Wings Now Need To Establish Consistency
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 So it was a little too close for comfort. It was a good night nonetheless for the Red Wings. Their 4-3 victory over Montreal was not just a nice win, it was necessary. They...
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Pat Caputo: Suddenly And Shockingly, Red Wings And Pistons Trading Places
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 A few mere months ago, the debate would have been considered absurd. Not anymore. The Pistons, who haven’t made the playoffs since 2009, are trending upward, not only in...
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Pat Caputo: Time For Red Wings, Ken Holland To Be Creative
DETROIT (WWJ) – The Red Wings’ Pavel Datsyuk just announced his retirement from the NHL and his departure from Detroit –– so where do the Wings go from here? Have the Detroit Red Wings lost the ability...
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Pat Caputo — Who Is The Tigers’ First Half MVP?
DETROIT — There’s no shortage of possible candidates for the role of MVP of the Detroit Tigers for the first half of the season — but one stands out according to 97.1 The Ticket’s Pat Caputo. The list...
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Pat Caputo Grades Ausmus, Avila Pre- All-Star Game [VIDEO]
DETROIT (WWJ) – Tigers end the first half of the season with a lopsided loss to the Toronto Blue Jays under the woeful pitching of Anibal Sanchez. We know that story, although we don’t know the ending...
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Pat Caputo — What Will Make Or Break The Tigers After All-Star Break?
DETROIT (97.1 The Ticket) – The first half of the Detroit Tigers season was less than impressive. Pat Caputo of 97.1 The Ticket says, “individual performances are not going to mean a lot unless the...
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Pat Caputo – Detroit Lions’ 1991 Season: Cause For Celebration Or Reason To Cry?
DETROIT (97.1 The Ticket) – Who celebrates almost winning? Hint: Detroit Lions. The Ticket’s Pat Caputo talks Detroit Lions and their curious management style. Check out the video and tell us — is the...
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Pat Caputo — Ranking Wolverines, Spartans In AP College Poll
DETROIT (97.1 The Ticket) – The preseason Associated Press Top 25 college rankings put the Michigan Wolverines in at No. 7 and the Michigan State Spartans at No. 12. Columnist and 97.1 The Ticket’s Pat...
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3 Reasons The NFL’s No Dunking Over The Goal Post Rule Is Utterly Stupid [BLOG]
By: Pat Caputo @patcaputo98 1. Have there been a long rash of injuries because NFL players have dunked over the goal post while celebrating a touchdown? Never. There is no player safety issue involved....
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