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Housekeeping: Stop SOPA and PIPA
This is a non NFL/Detroit Lions post, but please bear with me.
You may have noticed I create a ton of internet content by my involvement with my own site, TWFE, along with Bless You Boys, The Bless You Boys Podcast and The Knee Jerks Podcast. Which is why the ongoing push by Congress to enact SOPA (Stop Internet Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) legislation scares the bejebus...
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Wild Card Weekend Game Preview: Lions at New Orleans Saints
As hard as it might be to believe for the die hard Saints fan from way back when, many current fans of this team probably may not even remember more than a single losing season. Someone who started following the team 6 years ago in 2006, for instance, when Sean Payton first became Head Coach and Drew Brees became the starting quarterback, would be in that very category of such people...
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January 05, 2012
Detroit Lions shorted for Pro Bowl
Every year the Pro Bowl rosters come out, several deserving players are left out in the cold. This year, a few Lions can say they should be going to Honolulu, but only one will actually make the trip.
Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson was named to his second Pro Bowl (surprise!) this year, after having a spectacular season. Many point to Johnson as the best wideout in the league and...
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December 28, 2011
Inconsistent Lions Get Early Christmas Present in Win Over Vikings
The video will be played on ESPN on the hour, every hour until next Sunday. Every Detroit Lions player will have to answer a plethora of questions about it and head coach Jim Schwartz will have to answer even more. Sports analysts will debate the play until the cows come home and NFL fans will wring their collective hands and lament the fortunes of the dirtiest team in football....
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December 13, 2011
Tigers’ Justin Verlander wins AL Cy Young unanimously
Actor Leslie Odom Jr, Tuskegee Airman Floyd Carter, MLB player Justin Verlander, Tuskegee Airman Dr. Roscoe Brown, MLB player Rick Porcello, Tuskegee Airmen Dabney Ian Montgomery and Wilfred Difore participate in The NFL And Red Tails Salute To The Tuskegee Airmen On Veteran’s Day Weekend During the New York Jets Vs. New England Patriots Game at Met Life Stadium on November 13...
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November 16, 2011
Take Five with the Leelanau Sports Guy
Opinions on five current sports topics from yours truly and amazingly one isn’t about our 6-2 Lions…
1. Detroit Tigers Playoff Run – I had a blast following the Tigers bid for the World Series. Although they fell a bit short, it was a great season and the Tigers have a promising future. The rotation remains a strength and if they can get consistency from Rick Porcello and find...
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November 03, 2011
Motor City Showdown: Who’s At Fault Between Harbaugh and Schwartz?
There is no love lost between Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz after the Detroit Lions battled the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday at Ford Field. The game was extremely physical and featured a lot of bad blood between both teams until the 49ers won it on a fourth-and-goal touchdown catch by Delanie Walker.
But the bigger skirmish actually happened after the game, between the...
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October 19, 2011
The Drive
So after watching highlights of the game-tying homerun by Brandon Inge, I couldn’t bring myself to watch anything after that. My first two thoughts of what happened after that was I wouldn’t have tried to score Miguel Cabrera from third and I wouldn’t have given Austin Jackson the green light. But hey, we get Justin Verlander today to try to force a game six.
Okay...
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October 13, 2011
Jose Valverde Honored as Relief Pitcher of Year
It wasn’t too hard to figure out who was going to win MLB’s Delivery Man of the Year award this season since Detroit Tigers’ reliever Jose Valverde was perfect with 49 saves in 49 opportunities. Valverde is just the second Tiger to be honored as the league’s best relief pitcher. Other pitchers who earned votes were John Axford (Milwaukee), Craig Kimbrel (Atlanta) and Joel...
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October 06, 2011
Lions claiming of Williams leaves fantasy questions in backfield
Another fantasy bit from Draft Sharks…
The Lions have claimed RB Keiland Williams off waivers from Washington. HC Jim Schwartz told Mlive.com: “We like his skill set. I think we were very lucky to get him.” Williams’ arrival casts Jerome Harrison’s fantasy-handcuff status into doubt. Williams emerged as a quality receiver out of the backfield in Washington last year, pulling...
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September 06, 2011
Detroit Lions Report: Remembering Tom Kowalski, Seven Lions Cut, Nate Burleson Misses Practice
MLive.com
By Alek Frost Senior Writer With all the great things that went on this weekend for the Detroit Lions, Monday opened on a somber note, as it was announced that seasoned Lions beat writer Tom Kowalski had passed away.
“Killer” as he was fondly known, was pronounced dead after being taken to DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township in Oakland County; he was...
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August 30, 2011
Lions Report: Matthew Stafford Near "Perfect" in Win
DetroitLions.com
By Alek FrostSenior Writer Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had a perfect half against the New England Patriots, in a 34-10 win.
Stafford finished the night with a 158.3 quarterback rating, after completing 12-of-14 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns. The former No. 1 pick took a few licks but his surgically repaired shoulder looked just fine...
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August 29, 2011
NFL Upset of the Week: Detroit Lions Maul New England Patriots
The Detroit Lions found all the right cracks in the invincibility cloak of the New England Patriots Saturday. The Lions piled on the punishment with a winning 34-10 pre-season performance against the Pats, proving they may be the most improved team going into this season. The team many NFL fans typically wonder why they have to watch every Thanksgiving is transforming quickly into...
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August 29, 2011
Glass helps Team USA to World Grand Prix of Volleyball Title
Just got this note from reader Bob S…
Team USA downed Brazil to win the FIVB World Grand Prix of Volleyball which included 16 of the World’s top National teams. It was held from Aug 4 thru the 28th. Team USA, ranked no. 2, ended up playing Brazil, ranked no. 1, for a 26-26, 25-20, 25-21 over Brazil for the Championship match. Team USA defeated Serbia in the semifinal 25-22,...
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August 29, 2011
LPGA great Mallon to play The Bear
From The Grand Traverse Resort…
LPGA great Meg Mallon will be at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa on Tuesday August 30 to play The Bear, the first time she will play the legendary Jack Nicklaus golf course. Mallon will be at the Resort to play The Bear with three amateur golfers, who placed the winning bid on a Michigan Sports Hall of Fame fundraiser item to play with Mallon...
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August 29, 2011
Lions RB Leshoure done for the year!
DraftSharks.com reports…
** Lions RB Mikel Leshoure will miss the entire 2011 season after tearing his Achilles tendon in Monday’s practice. He’s expected to undergo surgery, possibly as early as tomorrow. Achilles injuries are often a kiss of death for RBs, and there’s no guarantee that Leshoure regains pre-injury form. It’s an extremely tough break for a talented guy...
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August 08, 2011
Fairley Injury Update
From DraftSharks (love this site!)…
Rookie DT Nick Fairley will reportedly miss 3-4 weeks after undergoing surgery Wednesday on a stress fracture in his left foot. The upside is that timetable wouldn’t cost him any regular-season games. It certainly should keep DT Corey Williams in the starting lineup, though. Williams registered just 37 tackles and 2 sacks in his 1st...
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August 04, 2011
Lions Backfield Breakdown
From Draft Sharks…
Lions beat writer Chris McCosky speculates that rookie RB Mikel Leshoure could see 40-45% of the reps this season. We currently have the Lions backfield projected at a 55-45 split in favor of RB Jahvid Best, although we’re thinking Best will see closer to 60% of the carries as long as he’s healthy. This will be a situation to monitor closely this summer....
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July 11, 2011
Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout with Taylor Lautner
Here’s a take on the NFL Lockout from Funny or Die…
Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout with Taylor Lautner from Taylor Lautner
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July 06, 2011
Hebert Makes Hole-in-One at PGA PNC!
A quick note from J. Michael DeAgostino of the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa…
At the PGA Professional National Championship in Hershey, PA, today Grand Traverse Resort & Spa’s Head Golf Professional Scott Hebert scored an eagle, a hole-in-one on the 215-yard, par-3, 16th hole.
Hebert finished the day with a score of one-under-par 70. Currently on the third day of play...
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June 28, 2011
Pistons Draft Rumors
Was reading Hawks assess trade interest in Smith at Yahoo! Sports and found this buried near the end…
Houston continues to offer the 14th and 23rd picks in the draft to move into the top 10, and could have a willing partner with the Detroit Pistons at No. 8. The Pistons have told teams they won’t trade down until they see who drops to them on draft night, sources said. In what...
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June 21, 2011
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If you ask any bingo player today what is the one thing they look for at an online bingo site before they sign up, they will tell you with no hesitation that it is the no deposit bingo bonus offer. The simplicity of the answer lies behind the fact that a player will get to enjoy free online bingo games before they make their first deposit at the site, thus experiencing firsthand...
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June 21, 2011
Pettigrew, Burleson Updates
A couple of more updates from Draft Sharks…
Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew has dropped about 10 pounds this offseason. He’s back down to the 255 he played at in college. “I like the 255, being able to move,” Pettigrew said. “Strength thrills, but speed kills, and I still think I can get it done in the blocking game as well.” After his yards-per-catch...
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June 13, 2011
Rookie Leshoure to handle short-yardage duties
Draft Sharks (one of my favorite fantasy football sites) reports that Detroit Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz has settled on a role for rookie running back Mikel Leshoure…
Lions HC Jim Schwartz confirmed that rookie RB Mikel Leshoure will handle the team’s short-yardage duties. “Jahvid Best, when healthy, proved that he can be an explosive playmaker,” Schwartz explained. ...
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June 03, 2011
Breakdown of the Crossover Dribble
The New York Times has a nice breakdown of the Crossover Dribble. It features among others Dwyane Wade, Allen Iverson and Tim Hardaway.
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May 26, 2011
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