Wednesday 12-8-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-12-8-10/17675330-fdb8-4886-8ea2-2020f7b2747a

Mike McCarthy conference call quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Mike-McCarthy-12-8-10/2be5977f-24b3-4538-aa63-3de8a5a46d7e

Clay Matthews conference call quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Clay-Matthews-12-8-10/b6858b40-6ae6-4157-bdd0-0a0ffd81c34d

Avril continues to take strides forward:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Avril-Continues-to-Take-Strides-Forward/95628881-e33f-4a29-a69e-fcba4f5d6980

Suh fined $15,000 for hit on Cutler:  http://detnews.com/article/20101208/SPORTS0101/12080410/1126/Lions%E2%80%99-Ndamukong-Suh-fined-$15-000-for-hit-on-Bears%E2%80%99-Jay-Cutler

Season over for Alphonso Smith:  http://detnews.com/article/20101208/SPORTS0101/12080401/1126/Season-over-for-Lions-starting-CB-Alphonso-Smith

Smith, Vanden Bosch go on IR:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101208/SPORTS01/101208017/1049/sports01/Lions-starters-Smith--Vanden-Bosch-go-on-IR

Stafford tests arm, remains doubtful:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101208/SPORTS01/101208023/1049/sports01/Stafford-tests-arm-still-doubtful

Lions honor Hanson:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101208/SPORTS01/12080379/1049/sports01/Lions-honor-K-Hanson-ex--QB-Hipple-at-Ford-Field

Suh to appeal fine:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/08/sports/doc4cffda87c13b1578364163.txt

Lions close to sellout:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/08/sports/doc4cffdf9681d03957203073.txt

Stafford takes practice throws, Alphonso Smith on IR:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/08/sports/doc4cffb8eeac174365624879.txt

Lions notes - others must fill voids left by Vanden Bosch, Smith:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/08/sports/doc4d000c02004b9679999569.txt 

All eyes on Lions QBs Stafford, Stanton:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/08/sports/doc4d000e540e83d924588921.txt

Suh fined for hit, Vanden Bosch, Smith go on IR:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/08/10/NFL-fines-Suh-for-hit-Vanden-Bosch-Alpho/landing_lions.html?blockID=369048&feedID=3867

Stafford throws, Smith put on IR:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/08/10/Stafford-throws-Smith-placed-on-IR/landing_lions.html?blockID=369019&feedID=3862

2010 NFL NFC team by team rookie evaluations:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-NFC-rookie-evaluations-stars-and-flops-120810

Rookie Watch (Suh #2):  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=rookiewatch13

Pick 6 of teams who have lost their way (Lions in the losing, but not lost category):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Pick-6-of-teams-who-have-lost-their-way-13590362

Clayton's Mailbag (His grades are posted in here.  The Lions get a D):  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=5898313

SN's Pro Bowl Picks (Suh is picked as a DT starter and Logan is picked as KR/PR starter.  CJ is picked, but not a starter):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-12-08/falcons-deserve-to-be-at-crest-of-pro-bowl-picks

Packers Vs. Lions Preview:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/preview/20101212008/green-bay-packers--detroit-lions

Blogs:

Suh too auspicious:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2523

Why in the world is Schwartz talking like this?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101208/SPORTS01/101208037/1049/sports/Why-in-the-world-is-Jim-Schwartz-talking-like-this

Just thoughts on Schwartz's new conferences:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2010/12/just-thoughts-on-jim-schwartzs-news.html

Schwartz and his Dale Carnegie routine:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/20628/jim-schwartz-and-his-dale-carnegie-routine

NFC Stock Watch (Cliff Avril is in the rising group):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/20620/how-i-see-it-nfc-north-stock-watch-36

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/12/08/nfl-power-rankings-week-14/index.html

Silver's 32 Questions (Lions ranked 27):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Agt28Pm0NB_X7JxScOabU4dDubYF?slug=ms-32questions120810

Draft:

High picks might not look so bad this year:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/High-picks-might-not-look-so-bad-this-year.html

Gosselin's redo of 2010 draft:  http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/nwsltr/sports/fromthe50/stories/120910dnspoinsidenfl.2cb2465.html

Video:

Lockerroom video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-12-08-10/7240e118-29cd-4518-9593-f7c98dc8f95e

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-08-10/3f4ab6db-20d7-4c3a-b027-5fe329963f52

Countdown Daily Accuscore - GB/Det:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5899928