Stafford Article

by giggy09 on Nov 23, 2009 12:37 PM EST

If you guys are as crazy a fan as I am, you've already searched the internet 1,000 times over looking for any and all articles about yesterday's win over Cleveland. Of all I've found, this one is probably the best. Not because of the way it was written, but because of the way it's set up. The quotes used and the storytelling will give you chills (the good kind). I normally don't like Peter King, but I think the opening topic from his Monday Morning Quarterback article is the best I've seen so far. Check out the link below. A lot of good quotes.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/22/Week11/index.html

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Impressed with Staff's knowledge of the game

When he heard a TO had been called he immediately knew he was eligible to re-enter the game. Very heads up on Staff’s part.

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by NYCLionsfan on Nov 23, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions

Yup

I love how he bulldozed like three doctors to get out there, too. He didn’t care if his left arm fell off, he was going in. AND he told Linehan to call a pass play. He wasn’t about to let his drive stall on the 1-yard line with a run up the gut. He wanted full responsibility. HE showed some moxie.

by giggy09 on Nov 23, 2009 1:13 PM EST up reply actions

+1000000

He has guts thats for sure. You could read his lips coming off the field saying “Its out” which I assume means his shoulder.

Excellent football IQ, which impressed Mayhew and Schwartz in the combine. Showed it yesterday!!

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by NYCLionsfan on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed

If you watch the video on POD’s front page with Peter King, it’s funny how Dan Patrick asks why Mangini didn’t know calling a timeout would allow Stafford back in the game. But that a 21-year-old rookie knew he could come back in after the timeout. His knowledge of the game is way ahead of most rookies. Can’t wait to see this kid 3 years from now.

by giggy09 on Nov 23, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

+1000

What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.

by GRLion on Nov 27, 2009 7:15 AM EST up reply actions

I'd bet that Staff

knows that there can be tie’s in overtime as well, unlike McNabb.

by davis0169 on Nov 27, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

His knowledge is astounding

Very, very clever of him to know that about the Time-out.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 23, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions

Just saw the highlights...

…for the first time since watching the game. That really was on helluva finish!

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by Mushy on Nov 23, 2009 1:50 PM EST reply actions

Also

Check out this fun photo of Stafford running away from a team doctor to get back into the game.

http://detroit4lyfe.com/articles/detroit-lions/i-dont-think-you-understand-how-tough-matthew-stafford-really-is.html

by giggy09 on Nov 23, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

That is freaking awesome

I guess Schwartz wasn’t lying when he said that his best play was simply getting on the field.

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by Sean Yuille on Nov 23, 2009 2:02 PM EST up reply actions

i wish there was a mic & camera that caught staff hearing the pa announce the cleveland t.o.

did you see how quick he got up when dom told him there was p.i.? would love to have seen his reaction to the t.o!!

i love staff recalling the aftermath of the hit…“i was quite content to just lay there for a while…then dom told me there was pi…and i said really!? i need to find out which ref that was, that there is a good man” picturing him jumping up w/ doms help (which was great to see might i add) with that going through his head…plus the agony…honestly spielburg would have a tougher time writing something better…forget the oher movie…this is a real football movie…solid college carreer, #1 draft pick…losing team…rebuilding team…putting your stamp on the game & earning instant respect league wide as a qb ~ priceless.

by londonlion on Nov 23, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions