Detroit Lions Training Camp: The Sunday Edition
Published on: 8th August, 2010
Hey Lions fans! Pour another cup of java and enjoy your Sunday morning edition of the Detroit Lions practice report. OK, so it’s Sunday afternoon. Break out the Kool-Aid! A beautiful morning indeed with lots of sun, fun, and fans. A nice zephyr was blowing and the Lions fans were glowing. I ...Detroit Lions Uncaged Event
Published on: 8th August, 2010
When my buddy Jim, and I arrived at Ford Field today, the line was past the end of the building. It was great to see so many Lions' fans in one place without paying $50 to park. I would estimate that the attendance was between seven and eight thousand. A lot ...Detroit Lions Training Camp: My Favorite Day Camp Experience
Published on: 4th August, 2010
I arrived at the Detroit Lions practice facility at 7:30 a.m.. Parking was plentiful and nearby. I was the 46th fan to enter the queue. The Lions can accommodate up to 700 visitors for each training camp session. While it was Vietnam hot, there was no shortage of camaraderie with those ...Sun–Tzu: The Art Of War and The Detroit Lions (Part 1)
Published on: 19th July, 2010
Two thousand years ago, there lived a famous Chin (Chinese) general, Sun Wu. He wrote a monograph titled “The Art of War”. It was meant for the warrior elite of the times, but has found transcendent value that exists to this day. No military leader, and by extension, no NFL ...Fantasy Football: Mano Y Mano Style
Published on: 17th July, 2010
I was lurking in a pro football forum where a couple of guys got into a heated debate over rookie running backs. Both were passionate in the defense of their studs. The debate segued into a heated exchange regarding fantasy football. They fired salvo after salvo of digital dung at each ...Is Gosder Cherilus a Goner, Detroit Lions Fans?
Published on: 15th July, 2010
Is Gosder Cherilus going to be remembered as the last Matt Millen first-round draft bust? This dubious distinction may be his only Lions legacy. On July 6, 2007, 28-year-old Sean Maney, was hospitalized with a spinal injury after an alleged barroom scuffle with Gosder. But Cherilus wasn’t flagged for a chop block, ...2011 NFL Draft, Safeties: My, How the Times Have Changed
Published on: 9th July, 2010
I was given the task of evaluating the free safeties, and strong safeties for the 2011 NFL draft for DraftTek.com. The “Tekkies” wanted rankings for each player’s primary position, and rankings for each player’s secondary position. So, off I went on my strong and free safety stats hunt. Spreadsheets were constructed. ...Six Big Reasons Why LT Jeff Backus of the Lions Requires Patience
Published on: 2nd July, 2010
We all remember the great Ndamukong Suh vs. Russell Okung draft debate. It was one of the most divisive topics in the Lions community. We chose sides and threw "digital" bricks at each other for months. The Lions drafted Suh, but the Okung camp remains disconsolate and even bitter that we ...Our Favorite Detriot Lions Internet Resources for Discussion
Published on: 18th May, 2010
I’m antsy! Not a good thing for an old Jarhead. With so little going on with our Lions these days, I thought that I’d open a discussion about our favorite Internet resources for Lions information, news, and chat. I have broken the websites into four categories: Daily Surfing Rituals, Sites For ...Featured Sponsors
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