Losing Sucks, Except For On Draft Day For Detroit Sports Fans

By Bill Cole

Anyone who follows pro sports knows how difficult it is to build a winning franchise.

A team that contends year after year. But it’s also tough not to stumble into some talent along the way. Through a trade that works out better than expected, or finding that gem in the draft. So you have to hand it to the city of Detroit and its pro teams. All 4 have done it. Their ineptness is almost historic. The Tigers, wings, Lions and pistons are…. Well they are bad. Not a secret but holy smokes. They all stink.

Need proof.. Look at the records and because of it.. Look at their draft positions. The worse you are, the higher you draft. The Tigers will pick 1st in this Junes major league draft. The Red wings are quite likely going to pick 1st in the NHL draft. The Lions are picking 3rd in the NFL draft, and the pistons will likely end up with a top 5 pick in the NBA draft. That’s almost impressive. For one city to have that many bad teams is difficult to do. You would think one team would somehow stumble to a 500 season in the middle of the pack. But no. They have some decent players, and there might even be better days ahead. But if you are a fan of drafts, you are in for a great summer.