Ty from the always great The Lions In Winter ... stops by for a history lesson on Lions great Dutch Clark ... With his rocket arm, aw-shucks grin, competitiveness, surprising athleticism, and #1 overall NFL draft pick status, Matthew Stafford has often drawn comparisons to John Elway. Stafford modeled his game after John Elway in high school and wore Elway’s #7 at Highland Park and Georgia ... There’s even a Facebook group called "Matthew Stafford Looks Like John Elway." So, how come
Sponsored Post: This post is presented by Sprint. Bringing you the first wireless 4G network from a national carrier. Only on the Now Network ... I will admit it, back towards the end of the 2009 season, I was hoping the Lions would somehow end up with the first overall pick yet again, even if that meant taking a loss to the Bears in the final game. I wasn't actively rooting for a loss or anything, but my feeling was that if the Rams also lost, I wouldn't be too upset with a 1-15 record
Note: This is a long post, as it's the first notes one I've done since before the draft. That means there's a lot of stuff to talk about, so let's get right to it ... First things first, I want to thank you all for making April the biggest month ever in Pride of Detroit history traffic-wise. March's record quickly went by the wayside, as April ended up with more than 668,000 page views when all was said and done, and that was with one less day. Between the insane traffic and the amazing
William Clay Ford Jr. and Christopher Ilitch will serve as co-chairmen for the Frozen Four NCAA men's hockey championship, which is being held this spring at Ford Field in Detroit ...
Lions defensive line coach Bob Karmelowicz is thinking about retiring and did not make the trip to Mobile for the Senior Bowl. That seems like a pretty big hint as to what his decision will be, although I don't think one has been made yet. According to Nicholas Cotsonika, assistant defensive line coach Kris Kocurek is the favorite to replace Karmelowicz if he does decide to retire ... Wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson agreed to a new contract with the Lions ... John Niyo has a few posts
If a rumored joint Detroit Pistons-Detroit Red Wings arena becomes a reality in downtown Detroit, its birth could follow the path of the city's last two sports venues: Comerica Park and Ford Field ...
Via John Niyo, the Lions' opponents in 2010 are now set. The actual schedule won't be out until April, but below is a list of Detroit's opponents next season ... Home: ... Chicago Bears ... Green Bay Packers ... Minnesota Vikings ... Philadelphia Eagles ... Washington Redskins ... New England Patriots ... New York Jets ... St. Louis Rams ... Away: ... Chicago Bears ... Green Bay Packers ... Minnesota Vikings ... Dallas Cowboys ... New York Giants ... Buffalo Bills ... Miami Dolphins ... Tampa
More photos » ... by Carlos Osorio - AP ... 2 days ago: ... Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown as the Cardinals defeat the Detroit Lions in the closing minutes during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. At far right is Detroit Lions cornerback Anthony Henry (32). (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ... Browse more photos » ... The same ol' Lions showed up during the first half of today's game. The