Detroit Pistons Fire Head Coach!

Just after 4 days to losing to the Celtics, President of basketball operations Joe Dumars for Detroit fires Head Coach Flip Saunders.  Head coach – Flip Saunders had a year left on his contract.  I personally think this is a dumb move. Flip Saunders had a great run with Detroit.  His record was 176-70 in the regular season.  Although his performance was 30-21 in the postseason, not that hot.  I think whoever picks up Saunders will get a good deal.

Federal Reserve Chairman!

I just read about this news on the wire.  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is hinting that there will be no further interest rate cuts because of the chance of inflation.  From what I got out of this news report, Bernanke is hoping that the government’s $168 billion stimulus package of rebate checks for us and tax breaks for businesses will help the economy.  I agree with him, these checks should help.  Here’s the thing though, like most of us, we know times are bad, and are saving our checks.  Yes, we should be spending them, but we’re not.  Also, lowering the interest rate isn’t going to help anymore.  We’ve already lowered it to our lowest in 4 years.  Hopefully the experts will get a handle on this mess we’re all in.  If they don’t, we’ll all be feeling it much harder than now.

Stanley Cup Game 5!

I was up last night till 1 am this morning watching the Stanley cup final.  Game 5 of the Stanley cup final went into triple-OT.  Anyone else stay up watching the game?  If so, you know the ending result – the Penguins win 4-3.  I was so mad that my guys (Red Wings) lost this game.  I so wanted to see the Red Wings take the cup last night.  I will just have to wait until game 6 which is Jun 4 – at Pit, 8:00 PM EDT.  It looks to be another long night on the 4th.