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SLR Detroit Lions Player of the Year Tournament First Round: Alphonso Smith vs. Bobby Carpenter

Found January 17, 2012 on Sidelion Report:
PLAYERS: Alphonso Smith,  Bobby Carpenter,  Cliff Avril
TEAMS: Detroit Lions

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SideLion Report has great readers so it makes sense that you should have a say in helping us name the SideLion Report Detroit Lions player of the year. The players have been seeded and placed into a tournament bracket with each matchup determined by a reader vote. To ensure that everyone has a chance to vote, polls will remain open until midnight on the west coast. At that time, a winner will be declared and the tournament will continue with another matchup the following day. The winner of today’s matchup earns a meeting with top-seeded Cliff Avril in the second round. … [visit site to read more] SLR Detroit Lions Player of the Year Tournament First Round: Alphonso Smith vs. Bobby Carpenter - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - A Detroit Lions Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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