Joking about Detroit

Detroit is no longer one of the most dangerous cities in the nation, so it is time to retire jokes like these...

The Detroit Red Wings hear about a young hockey player in Russia who is supposed to be outstanding, so they send one of their scouts to check him out. They end up drafting him and paying a big bonus.

He is suited-up in his first game of the season but the coach has not played him yet, but with 10 minutes left in the game the Wings are down 4 to 0 so the coach says,"what can I lose" and sends him in. He scores 5 goals and the Wings win 5 to 4.

After the game he gets on the phone to his Mother and says, " Mom I just want to share my game with you. I scored 5 goals and we won and the coach loves me, the fans love me and Detroit loves me!"

His Mom says, " Nice for you that you are having such fun playing your games, but let me tell you about my day. Your father was shot out in the street; your sister and me were ambushed and robbed, and your young brother has joined a gang of looters!"

Her son says, "Mom, I'm really sorry!" and his Mother says, "You should be sorry, it's all your fault! You are the one who moved us to Detroit in the first place!"