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(Message started by: StegRock on Sep 23rd, 2008, 6:36am)
Title: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 23rd, 2008, 6:36am
Kitna... [smiley=injury.gif] with a "knee"... as the kids these days say.  From "The REAL Feed":

KITNA HAS KNEE SPRAIN (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=American_Football/08/09/23/GRIDIRON_USA-Detroit_Kitna.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (23.09.2008 03:37)
Detroit quarterback Jon Kitna will be evaluated during the week after suffering a sprained knee.
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 24th, 2008, 1:43pm
HALLELUJAH!!!  ALAS,... they can finally get to the job of building an NFL team in Detroit.  It's about time... [smiley=impatient.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Milllen out as GM in Detroit (http://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsessionid=4AE6F0931D512FA35A3155599AE932A8?id=09000d5d80b15114&template=with-video&confirm=true)
NFL.com (24.09.2008 10:52)
Report: Milllen out as GM in Detroit
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 12th, 2008, 11:23am
It's official... according to this LOCAL source on "the Gridiron Newsstand"...

"Jon Kitna out for Sunday's game (http://www.freep.com/article/20081011/SPORTS01/81011057/1049/SPORTS01)"

So, let's get on with...

"Charting today's starter: Dan Orlovsky (http://www.freep.com/article/20081012/SPORTS01/810120426/1049)"
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 14th, 2008, 3:06pm
Kitna's season done...  Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

KITNA OUT FOR SEASON - REPORT (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/10/14/GRIDIRON_USA-Detriot.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (14.10.2008 14:28)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna will reportedly be placed on injured reserve on Tuesday.

I fear this may finally be the beginning of the end of Kitna as a starting NFL quarterback.
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 28th, 2008, 6:40pm
Culpepper to Lions... maybe... according to "The REAL Feed":

Culpepper talks contract with Lions after workout (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3668988&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (28.10.2008 13:34)
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper visited the Detroit Lions Tuesday morning and has initiated contract negotiations following a workout.
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Oct 29th, 2008, 10:58am

on 10/28/08 at 18:40:57, StegRock wrote:
Culpepper to Lions... maybe... according to "The REAL Feed":

Culpepper talks contract with Lions after workout (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3668988&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (28.10.2008 13:34)
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper visited the Detroit Lions Tuesday morning and has initiated contract negotiations following a workout.


This is an interesting development.  Does this mean they are not happy with Orvlosky?  Or does this mean they do not think Drew Stanton is ready?  Or, do they think Culpepper should be the starter?  VERY INTERESTING development.
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:51pm
Brought to you via "the Gridiron Newsstand", Culpepper signed... to more than just a one-year deal...

"Culpepper, Lions agree to two-year deal to put him at the helm (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3676865)"
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 4th, 2008, 3:43pm
Things are primed for Culpepper to step in sooner rather than later.  From "The REAL Feed":

ORLOVSKY DOUBTFUL FOR WEEKEND (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/11/04/GRIDIRON_USA-Detroit.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (04.11.2008 06:43)
Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky may miss this week's game against Jacksonville.
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 5th, 2008, 1:47pm
And, here's the official word on that... from atop "The REAL Feed":

Lions might start Culpepper 5 days after signing (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/11/05/2020.ap.fbn.lions.culpepper.0207/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (05.11.2008 12:46)

I personally think this is (yet) a(nother) disaster in the making (for Culpepper... owners)... :-/
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Nov 25th, 2008, 7:00pm
HELP!!!  What is the status of Kevin Smith?  He apparently was injured in Week 12, but I can not find ANY news for his status this week.....
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 10th, 2008, 4:30pm
Culpepper may be on the bench this weekend... according to "The REAL Feed":

Lions' Culpepper not in drills open to media (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3759817&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (10.12.2008 13:35)
Detroit quarterback Daunte Culpepper was not in drills open to the media Wednesday, adding to doubt his shoulder will be healthy enough to play for the winless Lions at Indianapolis.
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 28th, 2008, 11:45pm
Does it get any worse? :-/ From "The REAL Feed":

Hall of Shame awaits Lions as NFL's first 0-16 team (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-12-28-lions-packers_N.htm?csp=34)
USA TODAY: Sports (28.12.2008 23:19)
Futility followed the Detroit Lions to the frozen tundra Sunday. Despite playing with spunk and battling back from a 14-0 deficit, ...

Answer,... [smiley=doseofreality.gif] no, it doesn't... [smiley=no.gif]
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 30th, 2008, 2:41am
Oh, the humanity... ;) It's that time of the year... :-/ From "The REAL Feed":

0-fer and out: Winless Lions fire Marinelli (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4200015)
The Sports Network: NFL (29.12.2008 11:25)
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Dec 31st, 2008, 11:59am

on 12/30/08 at 02:41:14, StegRock wrote:
Oh, the humanity... ;) It's that time of the year... :-/ From "The REAL Feed":

0-fer and out: Winless Lions fire Marinelli (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4200015)
The Sports Network: NFL (29.12.2008 11:25)


Nice finish here....   losing 23 of his last 24 games.....  At least he will go in the record books and be infamous.
Title: Re: Lions In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 16th, 2009, 3:40pm
Lions' new tough-minded [smiley=coach.gif] coach... announced on "The REAL Feed":

Blue-collar Schwartz introduced as Lions coach (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3838340&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (16.01.2009 13:43)
Jim Schwartz faces the biggest challenge among the 32 NFL teams next season: turning around a team that didn't win a single game.


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