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…sports » LUNCH IS SPECIAL Bless You, Al Steve Stein | Contributing Writer S portscaster Al Ackerman was “must-watch television” in Detroit in the 1960s, 1970s and WDIV 1980s. Ackerman spiced his broadcasts with tough, fair reporting, probing questions during interviews, and opinions that were often biting and reflected what fans were thinking. His favorite targets were the woeful Detroit Lions and its general manager who could do nothin...…













