It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium

I wrote this awhile back as a mistake.  We had been to Tiger Stadium for a class assignment, and afterwards were told to write about the experience.  I didn’t know what I would write, so I just started putting my thoughts down on paper.  After writing it, I realized that it was not what I needed, but for some reason I just couldn’t get rid of it.  It has sat on my computer desk since the week of the Florida game, and after tonight’s heart breaking loss, I picked it again.  It made me feel better, and so I decided to share it with all of you.  It's too short and kinda corny, but I don't care.  This is how I feel.  Enjoy.

“It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium.”  I remember hearing that as a kid and not knowing what it meant.  As a child you take everything as the literal truth, even when you can see that there is no roof on Tiger Stadium.  Now, after almost 3 decades of screaming at the T.V., praying for a win, and yes, even getting rained on in Tiger Stadium, I know the meaning behind what those people were saying.  It has nothing to do with the weather, and everything to do with our beloved Tigers.  It means that no matter what, our Fightin’ Tigers will live up to their name, and we will continue to love them.  Sure, we will lose, we will even have losing seasons, but we will always fight our way back to the top, and Tiger Stadium will always be there as a concrete reminder.  This is the reason that other teams call it “Death Valley,” and this is the reason that we say “It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium.”