The Times They Are A-Changin

by Casey Richey on Sep 21, 2010 9:23 AM CDT in Opinion

Well folks, let me first start off by apologizing for the lack of posts from me. That whole school thing really caught me off guard and I had a lot less time than I thought I would. I'm hoping that I've straightened everything out following a mini-panic attack I had on Sunday and I feel like I've re-dedicated myself to the site after this weekend.

Now, that being said. I may not be on here as much anymore (during game threads) because of some commitments I've made with school and an opportunity to call my school's club hockey team's games. I'll post as much as possible during the season, I just may have to miss a few game threads here and there.

Enough about me, let's talk about them:

The TPL fellas

As many of you know, our good buddies Michael Petrella and Rob Discher have taken The Production Line to a whole new level. Unfortunately, that means neither of them will be writing over here anymore. I just wanted to take a minute out and thank them both for being a part of Winging It In Motown. It's been fun having them on board and I've enjoyed their posts during that time. They'll undoubtedly continue to kick some ass over at TPL and hopefully they'll stop by for a game thread or two in the future.

Our prospect man

Kyle Kujawa is also saying "goodbye" as he takes an internship with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Kyle is a fountain overflowing with knowledge about up-and-comers in the Red Wings system and the team in general. He was a great asset to our site with the prospect coverage and interviews he was able to wrangle. I know he'll be excellent at his work with the Griffins and maybe he'll re-join us at a later date.

Last, but most certainly not the least...

Is Joe Hass. Joe was on staff during the Christy administration and I'm glad that he stayed on board when ~~my reign of terror~~ I came to WIM. Joe's been an excellent game-threader and recapper in addition to providing some good stuff on Mr. Hockey or a touching look at the end of Jiri Fischer's playing career. Joe's been an excellent contributor to WIM and is a top-notch dude. He's moving on due to commitments to his career and I wish him nothing but the best with it.

If you get a chance, thank them for what they've contributed. I can't thank them enough.

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We'll still be running WIM like last year and are hoping to make it an even bigger community for Wings fans to go to. I've got some things planned for this year that I think a lot of you will enjoy and seeing as how tomorrow is the dropping of the puck on a new (pre)season, those plans will be unfold very quickly.

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I’m fairly new around here, but in my short time at this site, the contributions from everyone have been amazing. Kyle got a great opportunity with the Griffins, and given his knowledge of the prospects, it seems like a perfect fit. TPL is up and running and looks great, but we’ll miss tidbits from the draft like what they are serving in the press box and how far away the bathrooms are. Joe’s contributions in my time were infrequent, but always insightful and a great read. I wish them all luck, and hopefully we see them stop by from time to time.

School is really important, and if that means you have to take a little bit of time away from here, do what you have to do. Between JJ, Drew and Ryan, the site is in more than capable hands. Looking forward to a whole season of game threads and shooting the breeze with everyone.

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by Amerinadian on Sep 21, 2010 9:37 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks Casey

It’s been a blast, and I’d kill to be able to contribute over here more, but it’s — as anyone who writes anywhere knows — an extremely time-consuming commitment. That said, it was worth very single second and I don’t intend on being a stranger in these parts. I’ll absolutely be here for the game threads (assuming I’m not still at the office…lousy television…why can’t it make itself?) and would love the opportunity to throw an Anti-Eastern Conference manifesto on the WIM pages once in a while (reacher a broader audience of Neanderthals that way).

Casey, thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the forum and the opportunity to contribute from time to time. This is a wonderful place you’ve got here and I’m honored to have been included in the group that has been fortunate enough to call this home over the years: Christy Hammond, Chris Hollis, Joe Hass, Kyle Kujawa. The list goes on and on.

Furthermore, contributing at Winging it in Motown allowed me to be press at the Draft, an opportunity that was as fun as it was work — and I hope I didn’t disappoint in my coverage for the many, many readers of the site (and yeah, the press meals varied from awful to delicious).

Fear not, I’ll still be here to post ridiculous photos of anteaters (THEY WORK, DAMMIT) and live chat your brains out.

by Michael Petrella on Sep 21, 2010 10:26 AM CDT reply actions

It’s good to see people move on to “bigger and better” things, and I’ve always enjoyed the contributions from everyone here at WIM. I wish those moving forward nothing but the best and thank you for all the great things you brought to the site. You will be missed, but you will also be remembered.

by Datsyukian Geek on Sep 21, 2010 12:43 PM CDT reply actions

It’s amazing how many people are moving around this summer. I will say though, one thing I love about Red Wing blogs is…they are all like one big family. No matter where I’m reading (and I read them all, you should see my iGoogle page), I’m still getting commentary from the voices that know our team best. How many other clubs can say the same thing?

Oh, and my iGoogle countdown says 17 days, 3 hours, and 35 minutes until regular season stars. I can’t wait. Let’s get this show on the road already!

by rrasco on Sep 21, 2010 2:26 PM CDT reply actions