Published on: 24th November, 2009
'Tis the season! As the winter grows colder, every red-blooded man wants to do what every red-blooded creature wants to do. Hibernate. To keep humans from falling asleep for six months out of the year, the sporting world has inserted some very important events into the schedule. Ultimately, men know they ...Published on: 18th November, 2009
"Some fans think I have a chip on my shoulder or something. That just isn't the case." Â David Sloan was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1995. The tight end out of New Mexico was part of a class which included Luther Elliss, Stephen Boyd, and Cory Schlesinger. In his rookie year, Wayne ...Published on: 16th November, 2009
Sometimes, things make too much darned sense to actually happen. Feel the backlash now. This won't be a popular thought, idea or article. Michigan and Michigan State fans comprise well over half of the Detroit Lions fan base. Michigan and Michigan State fans who have spent five years referring from ...Published on: 15th November, 2009
Waiting for the Detroit Lions to become available for the media is not a rewarding job. The mood is morose, and mostly depressing. The Detroit local media are pals and get along rather well, but even they find it hard to joke around as they wait to ask another round ...Published on: 15th November, 2009
Welcome Lions fans to a Bleacher Report FIRST! This afternoon, yours truly will be credentialed into the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings football game as they square-off at 1:00 PM EST in Minneapolis at the Hubert H. Humphey Metrodome. During the game, I will be providing LIVE updates from the Press Box at the ...Published on: 13th November, 2009
The National Football League can fine Chad Ochocinco, Jay Cutler, Mike Smith, or whomever else they want. In the end, the biggest offender will always be the NFL. From 1975 to 1980 Dave Pear tore up NFL offensive linemen. The former Washington Husky was twice voted his college's "Rising Lineman of the ...Published on: 11th November, 2009
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 2009 Detroit Lions Midseason Awards Banquet—held this year in the lovely Pontiac Silverdome! Sadly, some miscreants recently broke in and stole much of the decorations, food, and trophies we were going to use for this momentous occasion. The planning committee is just glad that our ...Published on: 10th November, 2009
Roll the dice... spin the spinner... flip a coin. Who doesn't love board games?! How much revelry, enjoyment, mirth and gladness depend on the chance of landing on Boardwalk, landing on the tallest ladder or managing to grab the "q" and the "u" in an intense game of Scrabble. Our ...Published on: 1st November, 2009
At some point in the 2009 NFL season, the Detroit Lions needed to find a time to exhale. With one of the busiest offseasons in recent memory, the Lions overhauled their entire roster and coaching staff and immediately went to work. It isn't an easy task. When practice is not merely ...Published on: 29th October, 2009
This week, 36 of the top defensive college football seniors are making the list as we count down the top NFL prospects at each position grouping in football. If you haven't yet, take the time to go to my writer profile and check out my latest edition of the 2010 NFL ...