So this is hello

Beginnings are so difficult, so I will start with a few thoughts:

1. This blog has been many years in the making, harmonizing my passion for psychology, sports, and Detroit into a single forum. For many people, this may be a weird combination, one that produces jarring noises, and must be left alone. For others, this may be a fun, entertaining, insightful, and empowering place to be.

2. The rules of my blog are simple: Opinions are encouraged, but respectful discourse is required. Self-examination as it relates to why someone would have a specific opinion of a sports figure (why do I think Jack Morris should be in the hall?) is always a plus. Bigotry, hatred, and discriminatory views are unacceptable (yes, I know that makes me, ironically, discriminatory).

3. I will occasionally reference facts and incidents from long ago (a disorder known as Stanthrax), and will very often reference other sports web sites, local talk radio, and psychological phenomena. I intend to model myself more after John Feinstein than Russ Salzberg, but admit up front that I am no John Feinstein.