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Lions need to walk the walk

Motor City Kitties need to shut up and just win

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Give Thanks Give Back Give Up

   So much for Thanksgiving tradition.  One in particular, may be in need of an overhaul.

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Double Digit Losses Again- What Should The Lions Do?

The Detroit Lions finished 5-11 this year. They are 21-59 over the past 5 seasons. They have four offensive players who were drafted in the top ten of the first round who have produced little or nothing. They have a clueless owner, and an in-over-his-head general manager. They don’t have a permanent head coach, and will soon be without a starting or backup quarterback.

Although it would seem that their options are limitless, the truth is the Lions have but one or two choices to make to solidify the direction, or misdirection, of the franchise for the next 5 seasons.

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Bly and Garcia Should Be Suspended and Fined

On Monday, cornerback Dre’ Bly and quarterback Jeff Garcia of the Detroit Lions came out publicly and put blame on 4th year quarterback Joey Harrington for the firing of former head coach Steve Mariucci. True or not, Bly and Garcia should be fined and suspended for their actions.

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Rebuilding mode

The Lions started their rebuilding process by firing head coach Steve Mariucci and naming Dick Jauron their interim head coach.

For those of you who remember, Jauron was the head coach of the Chicago Bears before Lovie Smith took over at the beginning of the 2004 season.

A look at what the Lions must do in order to become a winning franchise again:

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The Star Studded Trio- 1st Round QB- and aging Tight End

Can anyone tell me what is going on with the Detroit Lions? Three 1st round wide recievers, a 1st round quarterback, and an aging skills declining tight end. We’ll just grab up this bunch, because aside from these highly touted yet underachieving youngsters, the rest of the Lions look not half bad. Let’s start with Charles Rogers, the famous eggshell collarbone who continues to frustrate fantasy football players season after season with injuries, and now inconsistent play. The guy has tremendous potential. The year he came out of college he was touted as evenly skilled as the great Randy Moss. The only thing similar I’ve seen between the All Pro great and the collarbone is their ability to frustrate people. What was that? Oh, Roy Williams. I have enormous respect for this guy. A tremendous rookie season in which he blew out of the gates fast and in my eyes did take the league by storm, he kinda faded down the stretch and for some reason that has carried into this season. Oh, and Mike Williams. This guy can flat out play. Trust me. Everyone knows this, teams and GM’s know this, and any defensive back he ever faced in College knows this. I’m not concerned with his production just yet, as I do have faith that his time will come. 3 first round receivers, yet a combined measely 445 yards and 2 td’s. And let’s not forget Marcus Pollard, a great Tight End 3 or four years ago, a serviceable one now. He gives them a new dimension, yet doesn’t have that game changing ability of a Tony Gonzalez or Jeremy Shockey. What about Kevin Jones? No I didn’t forget him, but this kid can run with the best of them and I don’t care if you have Walter Payton or Eric Dickerson on your squad, you can’t run effective if your team can’t pass the ball. Plain and simple.

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Whatever Happened to …. Lem Barney

    Lem Barney may be most remembered as the Hall of Fame defensive back for the Detroit Lions but he has also been involved in a number of ministries and has sung on church choirs and college glee clubs as well as background for Marvin Gaye on the album “What’s Going On.” He played for his high school’s marching band wearing his football uniform during halftime of the football games because he also played for the school’s football team as a quarterback and safety.