Showing posts with label detroit lions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label detroit lions. Show all posts

Thursday, October 11, 2012

MAY ALEX KARRAS REST IN PEACE

No disrespect intended, but legendary Detroit Lions lineman Alex Karras has kicked the bucket.  I never met the man, but I’m guessing he’d appreciate the sentiment instead of something that reads like a flowery obituary, one carefully prepared as his health declined.   I sincerely  hope that Mr. Karras accomplished all of the things on his bucket list, and glad that he got to witness the last couple of successful seasons by the Lions.  Anyway, I assumed that he had, but also discovered (from reading one of those obituaries) that he suffered from dementia as well.  In any event, he deserved to see Detroit turn things around.

Not sure when they’re going to finally lay him to rest, but may he rest in peace.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

ACTOR JEFF DANIELS VISITS DETROIT LIONS

Not exactly big news, but actor Jeff Daniels made what is apparently his annual trip to Detroit Lions training camp.  The visit was highlighted by Coach Jim Schwartz commenting on Daniels range as an actor, and Jeff Daniels in turn commenting on how impressed he is with the Lions organization.  Heard some guy in the office, a Green Bay Packers fan, calling this encounter 'Dumb and Dumber'.  Personally I think it's pretty cool that Daniels still passionate about his boyhood team.

Regardless of how insignificant this story is in the grand scheme of things, particularly the 2012 campaign of the Detroit Lions, Detroit Armchair Quarterbacks are looking forward to a winning season.  Given the woeful economy in the Motor City and the country as a whole, what else is there but following our team?