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Broadcasting legend Summerall began his NFL career with the Lions
Posted on May 12, 2013 | 3 CommentsThe recent death of longtime broadcaster Pat Summerall, closely followed by the usual hoopla surrounding this year’s NFL draft, calls to mind the often overlooked fact that Summerall was drafted... -
NFL Draft Day reminds us that the Lions are doomed
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 14 CommentsThe ball spiraled toward sure-handed Herman Moore. Lions fans rose from their seats. The roar inside the Silverdome heightened in decibels as No. 84 was about to corral another touchdown... -
These Detroit athletes went from hero to zero
Posted on April 10, 2013 | 2 CommentsOn a national scale, nobody will ever match Tiger Woods’ fall from royalty. (We won’t even bother getting into the details.) Sammy Sosa is a distant second place, going from... -
Handicapping Round 2 of the Memorable Detroit Sports Moments tourney
Posted on March 21, 2013 | No CommentsOver the last two weeks Detroit sports fans have been making tough choices as they vote in the brackets of the Most Memorable Sports Moment tournament, brought to you jointly... -
Doak Walker left the game on his own terms
Posted on March 2, 2013 | 3 CommentsBarry Sanders wasn’t the first great Lion running back to shock the football world by retiring at a young age. Fellow Heisman Trophy winner and Pro Football Hall of Fame... -
What was Detroit’s most memorable sports moment?
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsThere are some sports moments that are so big, so thrilling and monumental, that we remember where we were when we saw them. Maybe we were even in the stands... -
The most infuriating Lion of all-time
Posted on February 3, 2013 | 2 CommentsThree straight completions in the hurry-up offense, a timeout, a cocky unbuckle of the chin strap, and a glare toward the stadium clock. It was poetry in motion as the... -
Is the curse of Bobby Layne still in place for the Lions?
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 2 CommentsThe playoffs are over, and the combatants for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans are set — Niners vs. Ravens — while Detroit Lions fans have been looking forward to... -
Billy Sims ran around, over and through NFL defenders
Posted on January 11, 2013 | 6 CommentsIt’s easy to forget that Billy Sims ever carried the pigskin for the Honolulu blue and silver of the Detroit Lions. After all, it’s been nearly 30 years since his... -
Six things we hope to see in Detroit sports in 2013
Posted on December 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsNow that 2012 is in the books, it’s time to look ahead to 2013. In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, I’d like to share some wishful thinking for Detroit...
