Lions Notes: Matthew Stafford No Longer Wearing Gloves
by Sean Yuille on Nov 29, 2011 4:24 PM EST
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Print- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford practiced without gloves today, indicating his injured finger has healed to the point that wearing a splint is no longer necessary. The reason he was wearing gloves was to grip the ball since the splint made it difficult. Now that the gloves are gone, hopefully his inconsistent play as of late will disappear as well.
- The Lions were without Kevin Smith, Louis Delmas, Chris Houston and Lawrence Jackson during today's practice.
- The Lions will get a roster exemption during Ndamukong Suh's suspension, meaning they will be able to sign an extra player while he is gone.
- Kyle Vanden Bosch denied there is animosity toward Suh in the locker room.
- Mean Joe Greene made some insightful comments about Suh and the notion that he is a dirty player.
- Former Piston Isiah Thomas, who was a member of the "Bad Boys" teams, defended Suh earlier this week.
- Jim Schwartz discussed Suh's suspension on 97.1 The Ticket today.
- Pro Football Talk is reporting that Jahvid Best was removed from the draft boards of "multiple teams" in 2010 due to his concussion problems at Cal.
- NBC's Bob Costas went all "no fun police" on players who like to celebrate their touchdowns. Tony Scheffler is one of those players, and his celebration from the Buccaneers game was shown during Costas' "essay." Scheffler responded to Costas with a couple tweets on Sunday night: "Hey Bob Acostas, football is a GAME. It's supposed to be fun. Quit being such a downer. You're an entertainer. .........stick to the winter Olympics, boob, I mean Bob." Amen.
- Corey Hilliard, who is from New Orleans, was a big Saints fan growing up.
- Gunther Cunningham recently said there is "no question" that Aaron Berry will be a starting cornerback in the future.
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Thank god, we're gonna need to "Take the Gloves Off" to win in NO this weekend.
"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz
Stafford had some seriously awesome shit going on 1st half of the season.
Pre-injury(es).
He can get it back.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Fuck Jim Harbaugh.
Scheffler
Hahaha…I like his response.
IT IS A GAME!!
People forget that very easily for some reason.
Scheff is becoming one of my favorites
He’s a personality guy, but not in a negative or detrimental way. I don’t think he’s doing anything wrong or offensive, it’s all good natured. As far as I’m concerned, there are a lot of other things worth worrying about.
Yes, I really am that great.
Seriously
The Buccaneer endzone thing (as cited by Costas) was in good fun.
People gotta chill.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Fuck Jim Harbaugh.
Plenty of room in the fan club!
You can be Vice President! lol
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He's heading for that small moon...
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by UndaDawg on Nov 29, 2011 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm still praying that we can at least have Houston in a position to play
…but then I think, “meh, Drew Brees is going to score mad points against the Lions anyway.” :(
Take the gloves off, Stafford! :)
I agree with Cunningham
Berry is turning into a good cover corner. In a year or two, he’ll be a starter.
Yes, I really am that great.
don't you mean on Sunday?
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To be fair
Drew Brees and that receiving corp have made a lot of good CBs look like scrubs.
Yes, I really am that great.
He's good but he's too cautious
He plays way too loose on deeper comeback and curl routes especially. Hopefully he can find a comfort zone between getting burned deep and not giving so much cushion underneath.
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Good news for a change
Can I personally send Chris Houston a masseuse for that leg bruise?
What does Bill Laimbeer have to say...
about the situation, or Mahorn, if they’re ok with it. Or better yet let’s hold a seance to conjure up Bob Probert’s opinion, I’m sure he’d be ok with it!
Hell I'm looking at the saints as potential superbow team
Not loving our chances even if Matt comes back to his elite level and multi TD Calvin might come up short. Gonna miss Jahvid sunday trust me.
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I've been wondering where to say this...
This post seems right. Aaron Berry has been so close to being awesome this year. I’ve watched so many times where he’s blanketed his receiver and had him completely covered, but looked up for the ball to early or late, forgot to put his hands up, etc…He’s been covering WR’s like glue, but just not having the effects that we’ve been wanting to see. Give him another year, and I think we’ll be seeing some of the best cover corners in the league for the Lions.
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DAMMIT you beat me to it
i have been very high on him all year, even going back to last year after he made that pick week 1. i thought he had talent and can be a good corner he is a good man corner i think he plays to far off in zone sometimes, and he needs to get his head around to come up with picks insteed of just pd’s. i be on mlive sometimes and people be doging berry i don’t get the hate over there
32 sounds good matt stafford
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by thelionsareking on Nov 30, 2011 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
It is Mlive
What do you expect from fans over there? Not a huge surprise really.
As for berry, i think he is the real deal. Just needs a little maturing into his role.
I like Wins, Cheese and I also Like Cookies. If you don't. Wow. :P
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I always liked Danny. Thought he had some talent. If he starts the rest of the season and can win a game to avoid his second 0-16 team, it will be epic.
They're due for a win.
Maybe he can lead them to one.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Fuck Jim Harbaugh.
by Skylar on Nov 29, 2011 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
There not due for a win
But he is, two 0-16 teams, that would suck sooo bad.
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They could lose to any team and beat any team.
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Agree
I don’t dislike the colts but I’d feel better if there were another 0-16 team. Plus they’ve had a recent SB victory so they can take a year off. I wish it had been the Vikings….
by dalrymple87 on Nov 30, 2011 11:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
F*ck your Feelings!
Y dont you conjure up your feelings when WE went 0-16…you wish that on others?
(Others who arent Bears fans I mean)
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Schadenfruede much?
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i was just reading PFT
7 out of the top 10 most commented on stories by readers involve Suh. That is remarkable.
by 989Till'Die on Nov 29, 2011 9:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
exactly what the league whats
and fankly, exactly what Suh wants too.
So sad.
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...not in this case, that's for sure.
and fankly, exactly what Suh wants too.
even you’ve got to admit that.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Fuck Jim Harbaugh.
*Rolls Eyes*
What Suh wants too?
Really Josh? Did Suh personally attack you or something?
If the gloves doesn't fit
you mustn’t throw picks
by Meth Chef Jeff on Nov 30, 2011 12:28 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
K-Smoove is at practice today!
According to writer Tim Twentyman on Twitter.
Thanks Scheff for putting Costas in his place I hate that jerkoff
I remember watching a tigers that he was covering on mlb network they were playing the mets and he wouldnt shut the hell up about his memories of the polo grounds and willie mays. he just loves to hear himself talk and thinks his shit doesnt stink. so fuck you costas
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