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i really feel like we found something here with Ballard

When teams enter a era of continued winning one of the things that always happens is finding a player that basiclly comes out of no where. This kid could make red zone match ups vs Detroit a nightmare. Heck we don’t even have anyone on the roster that can stop either one of these guys in jump ball /fade situations…. no one could match up… Bears have Charles Tillman 6’1" ( he would likely be on CJ) and their other starter is Tim Jennings…all 5’8" of him (almost a entire foot shorter) on Ballard…..faint. And there are so many match ups just like that on the schedule.

by Shankdiddy on Aug 3, 2011 8:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Isn't Ballard listed at 6'2"?

Or did I read wrong? Perhaps not that imposing for DBs.

Expectations don't produce!

by 2manyears on Aug 3, 2011 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Must not be listed right

He’s 6’5 I believe.

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by Bighaircut on Aug 3, 2011 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have seen

6’2, 6’5, 6’6 and 6’7

by severs28 on Aug 3, 2011 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Killer tweeted...

That he looked a shade over 6’5" to him. Shorter than CJ, but not by a lot.

by AJSmitty on Aug 3, 2011 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mikey wrote an article

in which he said they were pretty much the same build. CJ just a little thicker in the arms. Pretty good size for an 11 year old.

It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.

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"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

His sb profile says 6'2"

But they also say he was born 1/1/2000.

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by Enforcer on Aug 3, 2011 9:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Before I had heard about Ballard...

I saw him at the practice on Saturday standing next to Titus Young and he looked gigantic, so I checked the provided roster sheet for his height and it only had him listed at 6’2. From what I could tell, there is no way he is only 3 inches taller than Titus. He definitely looked closer to 6’6.

by Forward Down The Field on Aug 3, 2011 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ballard

has been talked about a lot this first week. Most observations from camp are that he has been the 3rd best receiver after CJ and Derrick Williams.

Greg Banks is just another signing. He was a serviceable player last year at Michigan, but he is not an NFL player IMO.

by severs28 on Aug 3, 2011 8:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Ballard

Will propably play either 4th or 5th WR depending on if D.Will comes back. Im hoping he does considering his camp. It will be an interesting WR situation this year.

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by Detroitnr1 on Aug 3, 2011 9:39 AM EDT reply actions  

redzone nightmare

With ballard, Calvin, pettigrew, and scheffler oh yeah and don’t forget about our newly acquired bruiser of a running back mikel leshore nightmare is an understatement.
REDZONE MASSACRE is more like it. Go lions feel the roar!

Let the Schwartz be with you!

by IBleedHonoluluBlue209 on Aug 3, 2011 10:08 AM EDT reply actions  

Calvin by himself is a redzone nightmare.

I seriously think we could just field 2 players in the red zone and score as long as one was Calvin. It would take 3 shut down corners, Manute Bol and a stepladder to cover CJ in the end zone.

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

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol so true

I can’t wait to see us dominate in the redzone this year. my bet is we are the best in the redzone this year! How does 94 percent sound? Too much kool aid? Lol

Let the Schwartz be with you!

by IBleedHonoluluBlue209 on Aug 3, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Too much Kool-Aid?

No, 94% is lowballing it.

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

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

I believe with Stafford...

…they were at 95%. Ten trips, nine TDs, one FG.

by AJSmitty on Aug 3, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

it looks as if that's going to be the case

Stafford has beefed up considerably and he has a lot to prove and i think he does just that this year. He’s got so much talent and he’s going to silence all those critics imo. im still going to stick with my 94 percent prediction. I would love it if i was wrong. what’s the nfl. record anyway for best redzone percentage?

Let the Schwartz be with you!

by IBleedHonoluluBlue209 on Aug 3, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Reminds me of Herman Moore

“Tell you what, Scott. How ‘bout you just throw the ball up in the corner of the endzone to your 6’4” NCAA high jump champion receiver over there?"

by johnmoz on Aug 3, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yarp.

Freaks of nature. I’m sure Calvin could just take the snap, throw the ball really high, then go to the end zone and outjump everyone for it.

When the Lions get into the red zone, I go take a smoke break because that shit is an automatic 7 points with Calvin on the field and Hanson warming up.

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

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

herman Moore was the best at the jump ball

Imo nobody could out jump that man! he’s my second favorite lion of all time sandwiched between Barry and speilman id say that pretty good company

Let the Schwartz be with you!

by IBleedHonoluluBlue209 on Aug 3, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Sledge is my favorite lion of all-time. I have not bought another Lions jersey since getting his.

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by The Boourns on Aug 3, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ahhh Johnmoz, are you talking to me? I'm a Scott

And i am all geeked up with all this talk about Ballard as well. Just last night I was throwing the Run-N-Shoot talk around with Megatron/Ballard on the outsides Nate/Titus touch in the insides and Best in the backfield. Talk about mismatches. And is Mitchell can put up 5000+ yards in an offense like that what could Staff do? 6000+?

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 3, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fat Albert is truely a piece of work...

there would have to be alot of batteries up his butt to get him going.

Fox is here to stay, i am heading to Allen Park proberbly next week to get a first hand look at how well he is doing. All i have been hearing is Ballard and Berry time to match these two up and see what happens.

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by SmittyJ on Aug 3, 2011 10:46 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Is anyone else..

pretty excited about Aaron Berry? He seems like one of those players that really blossoms when they make it to the NFL. It would be awesome if he could end up being one of the starting cornerbacks.

by MjrChnHzrd on Aug 3, 2011 10:51 AM EDT reply actions  

It would be awesome if he could end up being one of the starting cornerbacks.

Its going to happen friend. My prediction is by week 7 Berry will have that job on lock down.

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

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, very excited...

by the sounds of it he put on quite a bit of bulk this off-season as well

by CR on Aug 3, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haynesworthless

I would pay money to see KVB jam batteries up fat alberts ass. All that dudes doing is getting himself a one way ticket to having his ass handed to him when we play the pat’s this year.

by Michael21 on Aug 3, 2011 10:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Preseason.

BTW we won’t meet the Pats in the superbowl, we’ll be playing the Ravens this year in the superbowl.

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

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats my superbowl prediction

Well you know what they say two great lions fans minds think alike
superbowl: ravens 27 lions 30

Let the Schwartz be with you!

by IBleedHonoluluBlue209 on Aug 3, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guess we had the same batch of Kool-Aid

Lions 79, Ravens 3

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

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm resigning myself to him missing several weeks

coming back early-mid season, getting in shape, being pretty good by the end. hopefully i’m wrong!

by redwingxviii on Aug 3, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here is A tweet, its not the source I was looking for
DanWetzel Dan Wetzel
RT @971theticketxyt Nick Fairley has been sent to a doctor in Charlotte. Schwartz will not elaborate on what he fears the problem is
2 minutes ago

Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!

by Evilsmurf on Aug 3, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

All I could think of was

 Andre Smith when I first saw this…man I hope I’m wrong

by CR on Aug 3, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here is a more reliable source but not specific to Fairley
paulapasche Paula Pasche
#lions: Titus Young, Gosder Cherilus, Nick Fairley not practicing. Tom Lewand would not give update on Fairley foot injury.
1 hour ago

Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!

by Evilsmurf on Aug 3, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here we go

971theticketxyt 97.1 The Ticket
Nick Fairley has been sent to a doctor in Charlotte. Schwartz will not elaborate on what he fears the problem is.
13 minutes ago

971theticketxyt 97.1 The Ticket
Schwartz says Titus Young is getting closer to getting on the field. Schwartz likes his off the field preparation
6 minutes ago

Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!

by Evilsmurf on Aug 3, 2011 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

So we went from

Its nothing, he wants to go back to practice. To a walking boot, nothing to see folks, move along. To, he’s off to see a specialist. Scratch one rookie dt for the foreseeable future. Hello Sammie, sure glad to see your gonna get a bigger role.

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by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 3, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not worried.

After the Kearse debauchle Schwartz adamantly refuses to even come close to a topic of time tables and injuries.

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

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Im not worried either. At all

Im serious about Sammie. I love the kid. The more reps he gets the happier I will be.

"Common Sense, isn't" Solomon Short

by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 3, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

i once met gun in an elevator in green bay

this is still when SLH was a rookie i think. gun loved him then as well. probably still does.

by redwingxviii on Aug 3, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I understand why

He showed last year he can get low. Real low. There is nothing worse for a guard than low and fast. His improvement from his first year to the second was impressive as hell. Im looking for great things from the kid this year.

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by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 3, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

SLH the man the myth

He will be the reason we trade Williams after this year!!! Take it to the bank! Woo Hoo we are on the same page again Yps. . .Still not on the Backus boat but we are almost there.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 3, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

We won't miss Fairley at all

Now it sucks that he’s hurt, but not like we were jonesings for another DT. We will be fine.

by msivits on Aug 3, 2011 12:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Why did I expect this shit to happen with Fairley last week? I can't even say that I'm surprised.

cmccosky Chris McCosky
Fairley’s been sent to Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte for further diagnosis…still not calling it a fracture but it doesn’t look good

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by delusional on Aug 3, 2011 12:08 PM EDT reply actions  

really it only impacts a couple of weeks

that’s still the worst case in my estimation

not that big of deal

by redwingxviii on Aug 3, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

I don’t think they’re going to rush him back. Luckily, depth is not a huge issue at DT.

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

by Leonuro on Aug 3, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm salivating thinking of Demario ballard's potential

If the lions drafting Titus lit a fire under DWill’s ass the abundance of wide receiver talent in training camp and the emergence of Ballard must be roasting him alive.

by Shady313 on Aug 3, 2011 12:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

A little competition never hurt anyone.

Is this what you wanted?
Is this what you had in mind?
Is this what you wanted?
'Cause this is what you're getting.

by chaunce on Aug 3, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll believe the fire under DWill's ass when I see smoke.

He played well last camp too, only to do the same bunch of nothing during the season

by CR on Aug 3, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was at practice today

Ballard is definitely not 6’2 I’d say 6’6 for sure. Berry looked real good I think he’s a gem. I also had a nice chat with Tim Toone and he is now my favorite player lol.

just pass me the damn ball

by Christopher Moriarty on Aug 3, 2011 1:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

that's awesome!

U got to meet tim toone i hope he makes the team this year. I hear he’s a wes welker type with the talent this team has its ridiculous were probably going to have to cut good players this year which is a good thing i guess having an overflow in talent that is. feel the roar

Let the Schwartz be with you!

by IBleedHonoluluBlue209 on Aug 3, 2011 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel sorry for the guy who sings the Lions fight song this year.

I hope we have a back-up for him as well. . . .He may go horse from all the singing of the fight song this year. . . Marching down the field, A Lions team that will not yield. . . GOOOOO LLLIIIOOONNNSSSS!!!!! Roar ROAR ROAR. . And I got the NFL Ticket. . .I am a very happy boy. . .

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 3, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Simms getting a new life in Indy...Go Colts

Sorry, but its the Colts the Lions will be playing in the Super bowl this year! LOL

Peter Kingis a douche bag. He said he had to “think about it”, in decidingif Randy Moss is worthy of the HOF. Statements likw THAT are why writers shouldnt be voting on who gets into the Hall

As for Ballard, I hope he cracks gettting PT, but im telling you I love me some Titus Young! Cant wait to see what he can do

Go Blue!

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