waynefontes.com - 6/30/2009
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Coming off of major surgery, I have to be honest with you. There were a few weeks where I wasn't paying much attention to the Lions. I was kinda busy, you know? But what did happen over the past few weeks in Lions-land? I plan on spending the next week catching up. Thus, the "Catching up" ...
The Lions Congregation: Late June Edition
churchofschwartz.com 6/27/2009 —
Please note that all answers were received before the announced Gerald Alexander trade . If there are any questions, you’d like the Congregation to answer, email the Reverend !
1. How does Marquand Manuel fit into the secondary picture?
Steve, Detroit Lions Weblog : Assuming that ...
Draft Decisions: Good or Genius?
profootball-fans.com 6/23/2009 — Detroit’s organization has had a questionable history. This makes Lion’s fans wonder about the team’s front office, again. Detroit goes into the draft and does not initially take care of the biggest needs (Defensive Line, Offensive Line, Linebacker).
Lions to be blitz happy?
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/15/2009 — New Lions Defensive Coordinator, Gunther Cunningham, is set to have the Lions blitz on 40% of the team's defensive plays in the coming season. This is very troubling for any number of reasons.
The first being if the Lions are going to blitz this much, it seems that opposing Offensive ...
Why We Watch, Part I
lionsgab.com 8/1/2009 — This is the first of a three part series of articles that look at why we remain fans of the Detroit Lions.
During the last few years of the Second World War, the United States government sponsored a public relations campaign called “Why We Fight”. It was designed to remind the American ...
Why We Watch, Part III
lionsgab.com 8/11/2009 — This is the third of a three part series of articles that look at why we remain fans of the Detroit Lions.
After considering pride and identity, we’ll turn now to likely the least obvious but most important reason that we return each summer and fall to support our Lions:
Family.
For so ...
The Lions Congregation: Draft Recap Edition
churchofschwartz.com 5/2/2009 —
This week’s edition is all about the draft obviously. I kept the questions simple. The answers however are well thought out and wide ranging. Enjoy!
1. What was the Lions worst pick in the draft?
Dave, Birk’s Eye View : Derrick Williams. Not that Williams is a bad player, but ...
Lions Planning To Use Louis Delmas In Man Coverage?
profootballtalk.com 6/26/2009 — Though quarterback Matthew Stafford has received the bulk of the attention (I was going to say “Lion’s share,” but that would have been lame), there’s another Detroit draft pick who could have as big of an impact.
Second-round ...
The Worst Franchise in Sports?
detroit4lyfe.com 5/5/2009 —
A lot of people think the Detroit Lions are the worst franchise in sports. I mean a lot. Any why not? They certainly haven't given anyone reason in the past 10 years to feel otherwise.
Well, Mike Wilbon on PTI the other week said that his hometown Washington Nationals were the worst ...
2009 Roster Overview
prideofdetroit.com 7/11/2009 — Disclaimer: This is my original work, sorry for the long post.
http://www.studyofsports.com/?p=2413
Before I begin, I'd like to address my absence from this website. I went into what I like to call a "sports coma" after the Red Wings lost ...
Detroit Lions Football: 2009 Season Preview —
Bleacher Report - NFL 6/30/2009
The Detroit Lions are a team with nowhere to go but up after turning in the NFL's first ever 0-16 season in 2008.
They've made big changes to the roster in an effort to better their fortunes. There is nearly 40 percent turnover from last season, ...
Jaguars deal WR Northcutt to Lions (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 6/30/2009
The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander. The deal was finalized Tuesday after both players passed physicals. Northcutt gives the Lions a veteran receiver opposite rising star ...
Stafford, Sanchez help each other prep (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 6/30/2009
Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez are set to become rich beyond comprehension long before throwing their first official NFL pass. The quarterbacks will be anointed as saviors -- Stafford for a Detroit team that went winless in 2008, and Sanchez for a ...
