Lions Notes: Nick Fairley To Make Debut On Monday Night Football?
by Sean Yuille on Oct 6, 2011 3:41 PM EDT
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Print- ESPN Chicago's Michael C. Wright is reporting that Nick Fairley will make his Lions debut on Monday night. He also reports that Fairley has informed his friends and family who are coming to Detroit for the game that he will play in a "situational capacity."
I wouldn't be surprised one bit if Fairley does play in certain situations on Monday, but Fairley told Dave Birkett that no friends and family are planning on coming to Monday's game as of right now. That could change if Fairley finds out he will in fact play, but I highly doubt a decision has already been made, as the report from ESPN Chicago suggests. - According to Richard Deitsch, Barry Sanders will narrate the opening for the Monday night game between the Lions and Bears.
- 50,000 pink towels will be handed out to fans at Monday's Lions-Bears game as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The promotion is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
- ESPN has parted ways with Hank Williams Jr., who is famous for his Monday Night Football theme song.
- Jason La Canfora reports that the Lions worked out Nick Cole, Aaron Francisco, Montrae Holland, Cecil Newton, Max Starks and Reggie Stephens on Wednesday.
- Rashied Davis, who has been dealing with an injury, is hoping to play against the Chicago Bears, his former team. Even if he isn't able to play, he says he knows about all of the Bears' tricks on special teams, so he should at the very least be able to give the Lions a solid scouting report.
- On average, the Lions are ranked fifth in subjective NFL power rankings and sixth in objective (formula-based) rankings. (Via Mavyrk)
- ESPN has started MegatronWatch, which tracks Calvin Johnson's touchdown receptions game-by-game alongside Randy Moss' record 2007 season and Jerry Rice's amazing 1987 season when he had 22 touchdowns in 12 games.
- Ndamukong Suh ranked 18th in the NFL's jersey sales from April 1 to Sept. 30 this year.
- Fans will be able to buy tickets to Super Bowl media day next year.
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Would be nice to see Fairley, but I only see him playing 12-15 snaps
Schwartz has already said he’s not going to throw him in there heavy, and will only start him out slow.
Hank Williams Jr. lol at him, and espn for firing anyone who has an opinion outside of sports…
Looking forward to see the Barry Sanders narration
I would think 5-6 snaps, but I have no basis for that.
12-15 would be fantastic though.
by chaunce on Oct 6, 2011 5:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Barry Sanders is going to lead us into MNF?
That sounds awesome. I cannot wait to see it.
"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson
Channel for the game?
I know wxyz will be doing the game, but are the normal affiliates going to be broadcasting the game?
I don’t see it anywhere on my tv guide.
by SaluteYourSchwartz on Oct 6, 2011 4:21 PM EDT reply actions
unfortuntanly
i have to go to my grandpa’s to see the game. miss it being on national broadcast
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I knew that
But according to wikipedia, they also broadcast it over-the-air, and since I don’t have cable I would rely on it.
If they changed their policy, that would be :( Regardless, shortly after my post, my friend called and we decided to watch it at his place. So this no longer refers to me, but others might be interested if they do broadcast it.
I know it will be broadcasted on WXYZ, just didn’t know if other stations would or not.
by SaluteYourSchwartz on Oct 6, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm so pissed
My cable company “Bloom” doesn’t offer ESPN so I’m stuck watching the game on a stream. I was thinking about going to a bar but theirs nothing quite like watching a Lions victory in the confides of your own home!
Suh, Biz Markie, Kvb , Avril , C Will, SLH, Lo-Jack , Young blood and Andre 3000 = F U Your going to die!!!! Get em boys
by smelllyfingers on Oct 6, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Sean you should post this up.... Great audio from last weeks game
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-sound-efx/09000d5d822dceb3/Sound-FX-Best-of-Week-4
Makes you kinda hate Dez even more.
Am I supposed to be a man, am I supposed to say, "It's OK, I don't mind, I don't mind"? Well, I mind! I mind big time! And you know what the worst part is? I NEVER LEARNED TO READ.
by Slum Village Allstar on Oct 6, 2011 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Defintely good
I love watching Carpenter and all of our guys get into it. Definitly worth seeing
by Liontotheextreme on Oct 6, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
that was great
i might post that on facebook. that was awesome
"Lakers in 4, Pistons cant score" - NBA Analysis. Jokes on you!
"In Mayhew we trust"
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Bballkid
I hate to be ‘that guy’ but your sig is bugging me…
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memori
Unless I’m missing something, should that not say ‘memories’?
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"Only a real man quotes himself in the 3rd person" - Nate D. circa 2011
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
im sorry haha
its all good dude im auctally glad you pointed it out. ive been meaning to fix it but im just caught up with commenting
It is supposed to be memories, just nothing but a typo. ill fix it.
"Lakers in 4, Pistons cant score" - NBA Analysis. Jokes on you!
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memori
new
and improved
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memories.
Millen shall be Mi**en on Pride of Detriot. New, official, unwritten law
Well done.
I hate to criticize, but I have so much respect for Draper and Osgood, I could not let it go.
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"Only a real man quotes himself in the 3rd person" - Nate D. circa 2011
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
its all good man
I have lots of respect for them too. they were great players for the wings and made lots of memories
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memories.
Millen shall be Mi**en on Pride of Detriot. New, official, unwritten law
That was great!
“They say were a one-trick pony show, talking about Calvin. Well, thats one hell of a trick” Wow, we are a team, finally. I might cry. haha, awesome!
"You simply cannot escape it. It's everywhere. There is a feeling the likes of which we haven't seen in decades. Emotions are high. Morale is climbing. People, once again, have something to talk about other than how disastrous our financial situation is and the collapsing of modern society." - Yahoo sports blogger.
pretty sweet
we got leaders all over the team.
everyone knows Stafford has the teams respect.
everyone knows how KVB pushes the Dline and the D as a whole.
In the video you got Burleson stepping up as a leader, you got the brand new lion Steven Tulloch stepping up as a leader.
This really looks like a team that fits together pretty damn well.
Man,Thanks for posting that
was great to see even more of our team in action. That’s heart in action
BOOM!~another Motown Touchdown-courtesy of Matthew Stafford
Good stuff
I’ll include it in tomorrow’s notes post
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or did the Lions work out Cam Newton’s father?
My grandfather was a Packers fan, my father is a Vikings fan, I am a Lions fan, and there is no way in hell I am raising a Bears fan.
Oh, and I hate the Philadelphia Eagles (but like the Phillies)
was gonna say the same thing
I think they are looking for a way to pay off sCam for the game
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Hahaha
I thought the same thing
just pass me the damn ball
by Christopher Moriarty on Oct 6, 2011 6:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wow
Can’t believe they got rid of Hank Williams Jr. simply because he made mention to Hitler in an analogy. They are seriously blowing things out of proportion and being overly sensitive. What in the world is monday night football without the “Are you ready for some football!!!?” Song? honestly, I like Sunday afternoon football better haha
Song is putrid IMO and Hank is a dumbass.
To think he could make a provocative, political comment like that and not expect any kind of repercussions is pretty idiotic on his part.
As far as free speech goes, you can say whatever you want but don’t expect some business like ESPN to stand behind you. They have no constitutional obligation to be represented by and employ a dope like that.
Hilarious that Hank is not man enough to own up that he said something stupid, but instead plays the victim card.
"Filling a need doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting a good player," said Schwartz. "It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting a player that best fits; it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting a player that’s better than what you have already."
by NorthLeft12 on Oct 6, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha wow
Hank is old school country. He should be able to say stuff and not get fired just because of that statement. He is a victim of daily media being to sensitve and ESPN being the dumbass’es. he’s man enough to stand up to his comments
"Lakers in 4, Pistons cant score" - NBA Analysis. Jokes on you!
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memori
by Bballkid-22 on Oct 6, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hank Jr
is the dumbass and always has been.
Someone is alive today simply because I can't afford a hitman.
by Justan Oldfart on Oct 6, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ive seen him interviewed a few times in the past
Doesnt strike me as one who cares to be sober very often
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by YpsilantiJeff on Oct 6, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s man enough to stand up to his comments
I would like to politely disagree with you. Sometimes blind stubborness is all it takes to stand by one’s comments. I tend to think a ‘real man’ is not afraid to say “My bust”. I understand the opposing sides of this argument, but decline to take sides as I don’t much care either way. I will say though, after reading Williams Jr’s statement he made, I walked away with the impression of ’I’m taking my ball and going home’
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"Only a real man quotes himself in the 3rd person" - Nate D. circa 2011
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
okay i get what your saying
but sometimes you have to stand by them.
and i agree with that last sentance. he is the kinda guy that is just gonna say something and never talk about it ever again. Oh well
"Lakers in 4, Pistons cant score" - NBA Analysis. Jokes on you!
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memori
but sometimes you have to stand by them
I do agree, I hope I didn’t give the impression otherwise. Sometimes I come out guns a blazin’ and forget to mention that I agree with something as long as there’s no ‘always’ attached.
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"Only a real man quotes himself in the 3rd person" - Nate D. circa 2011
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
yupp comepletly agree
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memories.
Millen shall be Mi**en on Pride of Detriot. New, official, unwritten law
Megan Fox
Wait…people listen to her talk? Bollocks.
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"Only a real man quotes himself in the 3rd person" - Nate D. circa 2011
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
lol
i watch her talk. not listen
"Lakers in 4, Pistons cant score" - NBA Analysis. Jokes on you!
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memori
This is news to me
/boggle
It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.
"Only a real man quotes himself in the 3rd person" - Nate D. circa 2011
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy
I'm so pissed!
I had 2 MNF tickets in my hand today practicly today. Ticketmasters website messed up and I lost them. By the time I got back on track tickets were gone….GONE!. I hope ticketmaster dies
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geez us.
thats terrible. did you have to pay for them?
I would fricken sue them dude. i would give anything to go to that game
"Lakers in 4, Pistons cant score" - NBA Analysis. Jokes on you!
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memori
What about the NFL's site?
You know that stupid commercial that they show 35 times on Sunday.
.Does your momma have a Big Ass like your head?
by delusional on Oct 6, 2011 5:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ticketexchange
seems impossible but i dont know lol
"Lakers in 4, Pistons cant score" - NBA Analysis. Jokes on you!
"In Mayhew we trust"
Thank you Kris Draper and Chris Osgood for all the memori
cant wait to see fairley play the bears on monday
and crush cutler also intrested to see what barry has to say
32 sounds good matt stafford
It'll be good to see Fairley have a run round
I’m more interested in the Megatronwatch now. I hope he can get close, or even beat Moss’ record.
Will this game set Fairley up for success?
Will coming out and having a big game, smashing Cutler’s face in the turf, have a positive or negative effect on Nick. He may get a big head and think he is the greatest thing ever. Personally I would like to think of killing QB’s as a drug. Killing Cutler is like his first dose of heroine and no matter how many more QB’s he destroys he will always be looking for that same great feeling as ripping Puke-face Cutler apart for the first time.
Silly post I know, I am just excited to possibly see him play and hope he does rip Cutler’s head off. I believe our team is extremely focused and highly doubt that Fairely would lose motivation with a strong performance. Just some food for thought.
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