112 Quotes About Detroit

  • Author Jerry Herron
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    Everyone says look at what 'those people' did to my city. And race is always an element. In 1950, Detroit had a population of 1.8 million; 80 percent were white, 20 percent black. Today the population is 900,000 and those percentages have more than reversed.

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  • Author John Hadl
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    Teams that have good quarterbacks, I like to watch. I don't get to see Detroit a lot.

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  • Author Ken Holland
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    He's going to be in Detroit this weekend. When he arrives we expect him to sign the standard player's contract.

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  • Author Michael Imperioli
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    'Detroit 1-8-7' - the numbers are police slang for murder - is filmed in that blue-collar Michigan city, providing a flavor of authenticity. Detroit offers a unique visual landscape that tells the story of the city and what it's been through.

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  • Author Mike Ilitch
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    The Detroit Tigers were always No. 1 in our city. We used to just open the gates and people would come in. So I'm not happy with where we're at right now.

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  • Author Greg Johnson
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    The Detroit games were great to talk about, but it doesn't make any of the other games less important.

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  • Author Richard Jefferson
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    It's big. We want to get home court. Detroit has separated themselves from the rest of the league. We can't get Detroit, so let's get the other. It's not too far-fetched.

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