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profootballtalk.com - 1/1/2009
LIONS PLANNING TO “DO THE OPPOSITE”?
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As Krista Jahnke of the Detroit Free Press astutely observes, the Detroit Lions seem to be prepared to order chicken salad, on rye. Untoasted. With a side of potato salad. And a cup of tea. Yes, as Jahnke points out, the Lions plan to pull a Costanza — to do the opposite of everything ...
Lions Coach Fired - FINALLY!
perezhilton.com - 1/1/2009
Lions Coach Fired - FINALLY!
— perezhilton.com — As we mentioned yesterday, the Detroit Lions have made NFL history by becoming the first team with... a record low of 0-16. Lions coach Rod Marinelli took some time to talk about the embarrassing incident after the game. Marinelli was asked on Sunday after the game what his next step might be ... (more) Lions Coach Fired - FINALLY!

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pigskinheaven.com - 1/2/2009
Alright, Fine, 0-16 It Is. Now What?
— pigskinheaven.com — Well the Lions did it. They tried hard to avoid the inevitable, but Green Bay finished the... final chapter in Detroit’s win-less saga. Since then, Martin Mayhew has been given the GM position, and Tom Lewand has taken on the team president role. So, how do these two clean up one of the biggest messes (more) Alright, Fine, 0-16 It Is. Now What?

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NFL Coaching Trade
bankrollsports.com - 1/2/2009
NFL Coaching Trade
— bankrollsports.com — As soon as week 17 concludes every year you can almost bet the following Monday morning will... headline with NFL Coaches being fired after disappointing season. As the postseason is set to start this weekend, the rest of the NFL teams have already ... (more) NFL Coaching Trade

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FanHouse:  For Lions, Rod Marinelli Might Be Gone but His Spirit Lives on

Comments on: Rotoscoop.com:  Can It Get Any Worse in Detroit?

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For Lions, Rod Marinelli Might Be Gone but His Spirit Lives on
FanHouse — ... Not surprisingly, the 2009 Lions look very similar to the versions that preceded it. Which is to say: unimpressive and out of sorts. Via PFT, the first post- ...

Can It Get Any Worse in Detroit?
Comments on: Rotoscoop.com — ... This is a couple days old but bears worth repeating. I have no visual evidence, but if ProFootballTalk’s report is true (and there’s no reason to believe otherwise), then the Lions are in even more trouble than originally thought. ...

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