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Six Former Lions Up for Fan Hall of Fame Vote
This post is sponsored by JCPenney/Van Heusen. The NFL has partnered with Van Heusen and JCPenny to give fans a chance to vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The fan vote doesn't officially count toward the next Hall of Fame Class, but it will be interesting to compare the actual vote to one...
Wednesday Notes: Injuries Pile up as Practice Opens to Public
To say that fans are excited to see the new-look Lions is an understatement. The first training camp practice open to the general public was held earlier today, and over 1,600 people showed up, with some arriving as early as 5 a.m. That is serious dedication right there, and the crowd set a new...
Friday Notes: Lions Have Dinner with Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford had dinner with Martin Mayhew, Tom Lewand, James Harris, Jim Schwartz, and Scott Linehan last night. The dinner apparently lasted for around two hours. SI's Don Banks doesn't think the Lions will draft a quarterback with the #1 pick and will instead likely opt for a...
Wednesday Notes: Training Camp Eve Edition
Lions players report to Allen Park today to signal the beginning of training camp. It doesn't officially start until tomorrow morning when the Lions have their first practice, but to compare it to Christmas, the presents are under the tree waiting to be unwrapped. Once the pads start popping,...
Monday Notes: Odds on Williams Hold Out Released
For any new readers of Pride of Detroit, click here to register an account that allows you to leave comments, write FanPosts, or add FanShots to this blog. Well, what are you waiting for? Join POD today! IGN posted all of the NFL players' ratings in Madden 09 recently. The Lions' ratings can...
Monday Notes: Detroit Named TitleTown Finalist; Kevin Jones to Chicago?
The city of Detroit is a finalist for ESPN's TitleTown USA. The whole thing is a filler segment on SportsCenter since there aren't as many highlights to show with baseball being the only major sport going on, but it does give credence to the type of sports city Detroit is. Of course, the Motor...
Wednesday Notes: Cody Hoping for Better Season
With Shaun Rogers gone, one of the players that could replace him in the starting lineup is Shaun Cody. Cody struggled through injuries last season, but this year he is looking to play much better. If he's ever going to have a breakout season, he better do it now as this is the final year of...
Monday Notes: According to Madden 09, Smith > Bell
ESPN's John Clayton took a look at what teams would be fine and what teams would struggle in the event of an uncapped year in 2010. That will only happen if a new CBA isn't agreed to by then, but it is a realistic possibility. According to Clayton, the Lions would be one of five teams that...
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