plommer Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/mike-ilitch-patriarch-of-pizza-and-detroit-pro-sports-dies-at-the-age-of-87 Mike Ilitch, the pizza baron who acquired two moribund Detroit sports teams and turned them into perennial successes, has died at the age of 87. Family spokesman Doug Kuiper said Ilitch died Friday at a hospital in Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hate the Tigers but a real bummer he never got the title he wanted from them. He loved baseball and spent more than he made for years with the Tigers. Guy was a great owner and deserved a title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Damn man. As a longtime Detroit sports fan I am speechless. RIP Mr Ilitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Square Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripp Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I wont pretend to know much about the guy himself and i try not to get too wrapped into pro athlete/entertainers/celeb deaths where u see people acting like they lost a kid or family member. Its certainly sad but in the way any good person losing their life is sad and u feel for the family As an owner though i do have to say he will be missed and he was great for the game. Having a good owner is such a key and often ignored part of having a great franchise. Tigers may not have won the championship for him and the city but it wasnt ever because he didnt care enough or put enough into the team. He always went for it, which especially in MLB with their payroll structure is an appreciated quality that adds to the competitive balance of the league. So easy to play the "small market" card and stay content making a playoff run once or twice every 10 years without too much fault. But he valued winning over money which was nice And on the bright side at least he got to see many successful runs with his NHL squad and won a few titles. The sports world will miss him and if its his kids taking over hopefully they keep it going and dont turn into another one of the many messes in sports where kids took over daddies team and completely changed the mindset (for the worse) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Illich may have been the most powerful man in Detroit. He was the only person investing in the city for a long time, until Dan Gilbert. Heck, he brought back the Fox Theater, got Coamerica Field and Little Caesers Arean built, and convinced the Pistons to come back downtown (never should have left). He was worth $5.4 BIL when he died. He also started the Little Caesers youth hockey program that has sent over 100 players to the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plommer Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Dominos pizza is the worst pizza I've ever tried. Amazing that a man became a billionaire selling that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapo2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Dominos pizza is the worst pizza I've ever tried. Amazing that a man became a billionaire selling that shit.What does Dominos Pizza have to do with Ilitch? His pizza was Liitle Caesars. Get your facts straight next time BEFORE you post. Fuckin' moron. Do you apply the same epic knowledge of facts to your sports betting? Dominos? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 What does Dominos Pizza have to do with Ilitch? His pizza was Liitle Caesars. Get your facts straight next time BEFORE you post. Fuckin' moron. Do you apply the same epic knowledge of facts to your sports betting? Dominos? :Little Caesers or Dominos - they both suck. They are cheap and promote a lot though. The best chain pizza on that side of the state is Jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plommer Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Get your facts straight next time BEFORE you post.He made a fortune selling shit pizza. It cost him his life. fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 He made a fortune selling shit pizza. It cost him his life. fact.In a lot of communities $5 hot n readys were the only pizza families could afford. He kept prices crazy low. I think little ceasars is the worst pizza on the planet. Tried it once. Not even edible. Not sure how it cost him his life lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Man Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I wont pretend to know much about the guy himself and i try not to get too wrapped into pro athlete/entertainers/celeb deaths where u see people acting like they lost a kid or family member. Its certainly sad but in the way any good person losing their life is sad and u feel for the family As an owner though i do have to say he will be missed and he was great for the game. Having a good owner is such a key and often ignored part of having a great franchise. Tigers may not have won the championship for him and the city but it wasnt ever because he didnt care enough or put enough into the team. He always went for it, which especially in MLB with their payroll structure is an appreciated quality that adds to the competitive balance of the league. So easy to play the "small market" card and stay content making a playoff run once or twice every 10 years without too much fault. But he valued winning over money which was nice And on the bright side at least he got to see many successful runs with his NHL squad and won a few titles. The sports world will miss him and if its his kids taking over hopefully they keep it going and dont turn into another one of the many messes in sports where kids took over daddies team and completely changed the mindset (for the worse) Illich may have been the most powerful man in Detroit. He was the only person investing in the city for a long time, until Dan Gilbert. Heck, he brought back the Fox Theater, got Coamerica Field and Little Caesers Arean built, and convinced the Pistons to come back downtown (never should have left). He was worth $5.4 BIL when he died. He also started the Little Caesers youth hockey program that has sent over 100 players to the NHL. Excellent posts gents RIP Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 In a lot of communities $5 hot n readys were the only pizza families could afford. He kept prices crazy low. I think little ceasars is the worst pizza on the planet. Tried it once. Not even edible. Not sure how it cost him his life lolHe was the first chain to sell to-go, opened up a new market there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRevolver Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRevolver Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 BTW, yes, Dominos and Little Caesars are horrible. Little Caesars tastes like cardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfo Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 BTW, yes, Dominos and Little Caesars are horrible. Little Caesars tastes like cardboard.Little Caesars is worse than grocery store pizza. Dominos is at least palatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plommer Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Little Caesars is worse than grocery store pizza. Dominos is at least palatable.At least grocery store pizza is only $3 for a whole pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfo Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 At least grocery store pizza is only $3 for a whole pie.I'll eat a Red Baron once in a while, the thin crust isn't horrible. The few decent brands are mostly in the $6-$7 range, so I figure I'm better off getting something I actually enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plommer Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I'll eat a Red Baron once in a while, the thin crust isn't horrible. The few decent brands are mostly in the $6-$7 range, so I figure I'm better off getting something I actually enjoyI only buy grocery store pizza when its on sale. I just can't bring myself to pay full price for shitty pizza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Apparently Illitch paid Rosa Park's rent for a decade and never said a word about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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