Published on: 3rd August, 2010
I hear the train a comin' It's rolling round the bend And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when, I'm stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin' on... It seems that the late great Johnny Cash pens the best lines when it comes to describing the state ...Published on: 21st March, 2010
Adam Jones is more commonly known as "Pacman" and has been recognised as such for much of his life, dubbed early on by his mother who noticed his propensity for gobbling up his milk as a toddler. This was a name that would aptly transfer to his football career where, as ...Published on: 12th March, 2010
As I was answering the truly well though-out and engaging comments on my most recent Detroit Lions article, and watched the number of reads climb into the thousands, it struck me that people are honestly hopeful about the Lions again and it's starting to show up on our ...Published on: 10th March, 2010
Well, it looks like Brady Quinn's short and volatile stay with the Cleveland Browns is coming to an end. Just a couple years ago, it appeared that the Browns had an embarrassment of young quarterback riches with Derek Anderson having a huge 2007 year, putting up over 3,700 yards passing, 29 ...Published on: 26th February, 2010
There has been much talk of late about exactly what the Detroit Lions should do with their richly deserved no. 2 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Some claim that they'd be silly to pass up a shot at Ndamukong Suh if he's available at the no 2., while ...Published on: 8th January, 2010
Dear NFL executives: We, the Detroit Lions fans of the Nation, have endured a decade like no other in the history of professional football. We have seen our team break the record for consecutive road losses, we seem poised to challenge that mark again, we have witnessed an unprecedented 0-16 season, ...Published on: 6th January, 2010
If you love the BCS system just as it is then this article in not for you. If you think that sports writers should be allowed to crown a champion based on an inaccurate and convoluted ranking system, then this article is not for you. If you think sports champions should be ...Published on: 30th December, 2009
Sports has grown into a big time business in the United States, even at the collegiate level, which is one of the reasons why the NCAA is such a sham. But I digress. Unfortunately, this means that more and more people that know absolutely nothing about sports are now in positions to ...Published on: 28th December, 2009
Somehow when Chad Ochocinco dons a sombrero after a touchdown he is "damaging the integrity of the game." And yet when a team blatantly throws a game in a manner that leaves no doubt as to their intentions, this is deemed acceptable. Let me say this again because it sounds so ridiculous. Wearing ...Published on: 25th December, 2009
Every now and then it's cool that the Lions suck. I bet you gleaned that from the title. But you're undoubtedly wondering exactly how that could be. Well into the worst record in the league in the first decade of the new millennium, the Lions have posted a winless season, broken the ...