Last season, one of the biggest surprises turned out to be Matt Flynn losing the starting job with the Seattle Seahawks to Russell Wilson–who played a key role in helping the team reach the playoffs last year. Now, Flynn is looking forward to a fresh start with the Oakland Raiders and while the competition may [...]
The storied divisional rivalry between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings had to end the way it did on Wednesday night. It wasn’t pretty at all, with penalties, shoving and controversy in abundance, but in the end, the two teams, who will now be in opposite conferences, shook hands in the middle of the [...]
After a shaky start to the regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies are slowly working their way back to having a .500 record after another impressive win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. For a team that has been dealing with too many injuries, the Phillies have had to overcome more than they would have [...]
This season the New York Knicks were able to win a playoff series and advance to the second round of the NBA postseason for the first time in over a decade before fizzing out against the Indiana Pacers. One of the reasons for the Knicks demise was their lack of a complementary scorer to Carmelo [...]
Although the Clemson Tigers are by no means considered a huge underdog in their August 31, season-opening contest against the Georgia Bulldogs, not many actually expect them to win the game. Hang with the ‘Dawgs? Yes. Beat them? No. However, this week the Tigers were bestowed upon them a gift, via the off-season misfortunes of [...]
Christian Watford may not be the most raved about player entering the 2013 NBA Draft, but he was great for the Indiana Hoosiers, even in his senior season when Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo seemed like the only two talked about players on this team. Who knows if Watford will make it in the NBA, [...]
Over the last couple of years, photo bombing has become quite the popular trend with professional sports and whether you’re a fan of the acts or not–you can’t deny the fact that it’s hysterical to see athletes pull them off. One of the latest victims–Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers. As you can see in [...]
Ripping Washington D.C. of its famous “Redskins” nickname is like taking the Cowboys out of Dallas and then renaming them the Dallas Sheriffs. Sure, the change might satisfy the radical groups who love to rain on parades, but dropping Redskins should not be in the plans of perhaps the most popular NFL team. Unfortunately, the radical groups [...]
A torrid start to the season for Baltimore Orioles 1B Chris Davis has continued all the way through May, and there is no end in sight for his fantasy baseball owners. Davis crushed his league-leading 18th and 19th home runs during a 4-for-4 night in Wednesday’s 9-6 win over the Washington Nationals Wednesday night. After [...]
I seriously hope that England has far more options to pick from later this year when the crucial World Cup qualifiers arrive, because from tonight’s performance, there was little to be hopeful about. Joe Hart — 6/10 Hart had a fairly uneventful outing. He was beaten by a great Shane Long header, which he can’t [...]
This second post in my round 1 mock draft series discusses picks 5-8. 5. Buccaneers—Fletcher Cox (DT-DE, Mississippi State). Bucs lost ten in a row. They need a run stopper, and fast. Morris Claiborne is higher up in the talent pool, and they took DE Adrian Clayborn in last year’s first round, but a good [...]
This is the first in a series of posts that breaks down my mock draft for the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. Later posts, following this series, will explore the 2012 draft class with scenarios and implications for the Detroit Lions. 1. Colts—Andrew Luck (QB, Stanford). The Colts have to do this. Ten [...]
Drew Stanton’s Detroit Lions did not make it to Sunday’s Super Bowl, despite a valiant resurgence by the team this season. Even if they had, Stanton himself would likely not be taking a single snap. He is a valued leader in the locker room nonetheless, and his leadership extends to his off-the-field activities, making the [...]
It’s a bit simplistic to say you get what you pay for when talking about the price of admission to a Detroit Lions game at Ford Field. But considering the Lions emerged from the 2011 season with a winning record, a playoff spot and a healthy Matthew Stafford, the topic seems to beg for a [...]
Mock drafts are part of the business of football—hell, they are a business unto themselves. Scouting and draft experts provide a valuable and timely service; they keep us informed and engaged. Anyone is welcome to speculate regarding the draft, and many people do. It’s gratifying to think you might be right. To make their best [...]
The Detroit Lions have finally lost one of its coaching staff going into the off-season. With word breaking today that Brandon Fisher is leaving his post as Lions defensive assistant to join his father, Jeff, at the St. Louis Rams, no one is shocked. My guess is that the news will elicit no stronger reaction [...]
Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams collides with a twisting and turning Calvin Johnson, and the defender ends up on the ground, into a state of falling out. Brandon Marshall protects the ball with the upper-body strength of a super-elite security guard protecting a prize opal from charging would-be interceptors. These and a select few other [...]
Though concussions are a hot topic for the NFL right now, the fundamental question surrounding them is long-standing: how to weigh player safety against playing the game. Jahvid Best is a prime example of a player dealing with the issue. The Lions running back suffered a second concussion (the first occurred during the pre-season) in [...]
With the re-signing of receivers coach Shawn Jefferson last week, as reported by MLive.com and other sources, the Detroit Lions have ensured that its 2011 coaching staff will remain intact for 2012. The Lions expect such continuity in the coaching ranks will bring the team even closer to reaching the Super Bowl next year than this [...]
