Monday 8-2-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions team report: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

Smith ready for latest challenge: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100802/OPINION03/8020334/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-running-back-Kevin-Smith-ready-for-latest-challenge

Lions feed off Bosch's intensity: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100802/SPORTS0101/8020326/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-feed-off-veteran-Vanden-Bosch-s-intensity

Lions work to put speciality in special teams: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100802/SPORTS0101/8020348/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-work-to-put-specialty-in-special-teams

Lions notebook: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100802/SPORTS0101/8020343/1126/SPORTS0101/New-Lions-cornerbacks-Chris-Houston--Jonathan-Wade-are-motivated

Lions make big hits before putting on the pads: http://www.freep.com/article/20100802/SPORTS01/8020344/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-make-big-hits-before-putting-on-the-pads

Best jumps at chances: http://www.freep.com/article/20100802/SPORTS01/8020343/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-Jahvid-Best-jumps-at-chances

Lewand grateful for his turnaround moment: http://www.freep.com/article/20100802/COL08/8020330/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-president-Lewand-grateful-for-his-turnaround-moment

Lions were second to last in preventing scores at the end of a half last year: http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story/09000d5d81972702/article/just-like-players-coaches-need-to-continue-improving-their-game?module=HP_spotlight

Miscellaneous:

NFL rookie salaries getting further out of wack: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/2010-08-01-nfl-rookie-salaries_N.htm

Foote in battle for starting role with Steelers: http://www.freep.com/article/20100802/BLOG21/100801017/1049/SPORTS01/Ex-Lion-Larry-Foote-in-battle-for-starting-role-with-Steelers

Afternoon Lions Links for Sunday 8-1-10

Articles:

Pettigrew comes off PUP: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TE-Brandon-Pettigrew-Comes-Off-PUP/8acebb36-0d6f-4070-bc12-25dc67cffc7d

Schwartz quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-08-01-10/7b1c802f-9a6d-49e9-8fa7-8c5c0bbc0e90

Bosch quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-DE-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-08-01-10/36567722-eaeb-4a51-bcdc-87d218620a65

Houston and Wade ready to prove worth: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100801/SPORTS0101/8010328/1126/sports0101/Lions-DBs-Chris-Houston-and-Jonathan-Wade-ready-to-prove-their-worth

Suh still unsigned, might want more than Stafford: http://www.freep.com/article/20100801/SPORTS01/100801007/1049/Suh-still-unsigned-seeking-more-money-than-Stafford

Injuries still an issue for Lions: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/08/01/sports/srv0000008982302.txt

Bosch proving to be a leader: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/08/01/sports/doc4c561cbd20f54530635214.txt

Best tale of the tape - Spectacular: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp10/columns/story?columnist=schefter_adam&id=5428577

Offensive success starts up front for the Lions: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/08/01/offensive-success-starts-up-front-for-lions

Lions ready to go: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/01/1756817/lions-ready-to-go.html

Blogs:

Follet - If I know my plays, I can play fast: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/08/01/follett-if-i-know-my-plays-i-can-play-fast/

Delmas feels great, continues rehab: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/08/01/delmas-feels-great-continues-rehab/

Miscellaneous:

Billy Sims to Bradford - Rookie pay is ridiculous: http://blog.syracuse.com/sports-talk/2010/08/billy_sims_to_sam_bradford_nfl.html

Video/Audio:

On the road to camp - Stafford: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5429047&categoryid=2459789

Bosch: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-08-01-10/a7035d00-0aea-47f4-b7eb-288c77b96a04

Schwartz: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-08-01-10/0e636e5d-f4d4-4aa5-b8f4-728261609087

Follet media session: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video-Zack-Follett-8-1-10/e775e709-84cb-4cf9-9158-23d0d8ed53b0

Avril media session: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video-Cliff-Avril-8-1-10/7e32d988-75ca-450a-998f-2fe23eb1cea9

Smith post practice: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Kevin-Smith-7-31-10/f558ae68-bbf6-41c4-ace5-498c7e061829

Bosch audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-DE-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-8-01-10/891ac653-1300-45e9-a199-94d7dac3ce24

Schwartz audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-08-01-10/285dab1a-5223-496b-8ecf-a69379ee40df

Sunday 8-1-10 Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-07-31-10/6cb0a81a-ec61-48ac-96e3-9f1e156a1bf3

Stafford post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-QB-Matthew-Stafford-07-31-10/04341d39-8084-4194-a0e6-46c979e31a29

CJ - fans out at practice means everyone steps up their game: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/07/31/johnson-blog-731/

Suh's contract impasse better not last: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100731/OPINION03/7310406/1443/OPINION0367/Ndamukong-Suh-s-contract-impasse-had-better-not-last

Lions notebook: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100731/SPORTS0101/7310403/1126/sports0101/Louis-Delmas-among-six-Lions-to-miss-camp-opener--but-all-expected-to-be-back-soon

Stafford confident and in charge for Lions camp opener: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100731/SPORTS0101/7310404/1126/sports0101/Matt-Stafford-confident-and-in-charge-for-Lions-camp-opener

Lions open camp seeking to establish a new identity - winners: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/31/sports/doc4c54b212d55cc975403822.txt

About the Lions, promise one thing, results another: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/31/sports/doc4c54b47b97d14232157852.txt

Bly - Lions have a different look: http://www.freep.com/article/20100801/SPORTS01/8010466/1433/Dre-Bly-Lions-have-different-look

Another Bly article: http://hamptonroads.com/2010/07/despite-all-those-losses-bly-glad-be-back-detroit

Season ticket holders flock to Lions first practice: http://www.freep.com/article/20100801/SPORTS01/8010464/1049/Season-ticket-holders-flock-to-Lions-1st-practice

On trip to camp, even SB seems within reach: http://www.freep.com/article/20100801/SPORTS01/8010458/1049/On-trip-to-camp-even-Super-Bowl-seems-within-reach

Lions are latest victims of rookie salary inflation: http://www.freep.com/article/20100801/COL08/8010430/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-are-latest-victim-of-rookie-salary-inflation

No foolin - Lions get standing O: http://www.freep.com/article/20100801/SPORTS01/8010465/1049/SPORTS01/No-foolin-Lions-get-standing-O

Suh's absence just business: http://www.freep.com/article/20100801/SPORTS01/8010463/1049/SPORTS01/Ndamukong-Suhs-absence-just-business

Schwartz pleased with team's first drills: http://www.freep.com/article/20100801/SPORTS01/8010662/1049/SPORTS01/Jim-Schwartz-pleased-with-teams-first-drills

No Suh for you: http://det.scout.com/2/988060.html

Miscellaneous:

Sims glad to be out of Lions organization: http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/philadelphia-eagles/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1280635541156330.xml&coll=3

2010 NFL simulation predictions (it hast the Lions going 2-14): http://www.whatifsports.com/beyondtheboxscore/default.asp?article=2010NFL_PlayoffPredictions&Gt1=39002

Video/Audio:

Training camp Day 1: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Daily-Video-Training-Camp-Day-1-July-31-2010/8dc2bd95-9f84-4f11-8c33-3850a2299631

Schwartz post practice: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-July-31-2010/835f2a57-7858-41c7-ad0c-cdc60b81af48

Stafford post practice: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-7-31-10/1b9087e5-15ed-4053-8e89-b1af020614ec

Bly media session: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video----Dre-Bly-July-31-2010/9cfee2da-424f-4761-97c5-5f90d66a4b5b

Schwartz Audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-07-31-10/4202a154-75b8-47e1-a933-a0ebb11f1c65

Stafford Audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-QB-Matthew-Stafford-07-31-10/66074e81-b190-49c1-a414-20defdee5d59

Saturday 7-31-10 Lions Links

Articles:

Lewand on getting Suh signed: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=5593&line=176474&spln=1

Goodell makes an example of Lewand: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/14137/roger-goodell-makes-example-of-tom-lewand

Lions not close to a deal with Suh: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/31/10/Lions-camp-starts-without-Suh/landing.html?blockID=281116&feedID=3706

7 missing as Lions first training camp practice begins: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100731/SPORTS0101/7310396/1361/7-missing-as-Lions-first-training-camp-practice-begins

Lions hopes rest on o-line consistency: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100731/OPINION03/7310329/1126/sports0101/Lions--hopes-rest-on-O-line-s-consistency

Stafford stands out in off-season: http://www.freep.com/article/20100731/SPORTS01/7310334/1049/Stafford-stands-out-in-off-season

New additions give Schwartz reason for hope: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/07/31/sports/srv0000008973452.txt

2010 NFL Preseason Capsules: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-nflpreseasoncapsules

Video:

Best media session: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video----Jahvid-Best-July-30-2010/db214424-e5c0-4a12-93ec-609f2d4660ef

Friday 7-30-10 Lions Links

Articles:

Team still working to sign Suh and Best: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Players-Report-to-Camp/8a89fb41-713b-4b9f-9f3f-aa83bd33cc63

Best is signed: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/30/lions-get-one-of-their-first-rounders-under-contract/

Schwartz says QB improvement is best thing to come out of offseason: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/07/30/schwartz-says-qb-improvement-is-best-thing-to-come-out-of-offseason/

A change you can believe in for the Lions?: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/30/10/A-change-you-can-believe-in-for-Lions/landing.html?blockID=280497&feedID=3701

Still unsigned, Suh workouts in Nebraska: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/30/10/Still-unsigned-by-Lions-Suh-works-out-in/landing.html?blockID=280506&feedID=3701

Lions will be worth watching: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100730/OPINION03/7300416/1126/sports0101/Lions-will-be-worth-watching

Lions fans should keep an eye on Lions secondary: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100730/SPORTS0101/7300339/1126/sports0101/Lions-fans-should-keep-eye-on-secondary--linebacker-battles

It's wide open in Lions secondary: http://www.freep.com/article/20100730/SPORTS01/7300330/1049/Everyone-will-get-a-look-in-Lions-defensive-backfield

Q&A with Jansen: http://www.freep.com/article/20100730/SPORTS01/100730018/1049/Lions-can-win-more-than-8-games-and-heres-why

No hazing of rookies allowed at Lions training camp: http://www.freep.com/article/20100730/SPORTS01/7300332/1049/No-hazing-of-rookies-allowed-at-Lions-training-camp

5 Key Questions as Lions open camp: http://dailytribune.com/articles/2010/07/30/sports/srv0000008967122.txt

Raiola ready to get going: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/30/sports/doc4c53256e9986f184948451.txt

Schwartz won't concede the offense will be better than the defense: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/30/sports/doc4c53156a36002143396442.txt

Backus optimistic entering training camp: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-camp

As Lions launch camp, it's all about Stafford: http://det.scout.com/2/987756.html

NFC North camp battles (For the Lions, Tom K discusses CB and DE): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/72882/nfl_team_reports_nfc_north

Detroit Lions season preview: http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/30/detroit-lions-2010-season-preview/?partner=TOPIXNEWS&ei=5099

Lions training camp questions: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2010m7d28-Detroit-Lions-training-camp-questions

As Lions training camp opens, CJ is only guaranteed fantasy starter: http://www.examiner.com/x-23982-Detroit-Fantasy-Sports-Examiner~y2010m7d30-As-Lions-training-camp-opens-only-Calvin-Johnson-is-picked-as-guaranteed-fantasy-football-starter

Suh named Big 12 male athlete of the year: http://www.chadrad.com/sportsstory.cfm?story=15016

2010 Top 15 breakout players (#7 is Stafford): http://www.xtrapointfootball.com/20100730475/2010-archives/july/2010-nfl-top-15-breakout-players.html

Money management a difficult lesson for NFL's rookie class (Former Lion Luther Ellis is mentioned): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-07-29-nfl-rookies-money-bankruptcy_N.htm

Miscellaneous:

Scouting report on Michigan: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2010-NFP-Scouting-Series-Michigan.html

Video/Audio:

Raiola: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/C-Dominic-Raiola-Video----July-30-2010/55887d1f-2660-4013-830f-c14182ff2aba

Schwartz press conference: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/C-Dominic-Raiola-Video----July-30-2010/55887d1f-2660-4013-830f-c14182ff2aba#?id=7494175e-4315-4e80-a166-bfd05f573831

Press Conference audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-07-30-10/a33c44c4-bf7e-4e2e-8945-52a11b1acafc

Lions can't get any respect on jeopardy: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Video-The-Detroit-Lions-can-t-get-any-respect-o;_ylt=AneSHhtLd5PiAcAmPcWsgjpDubYF?urn=nfl-259361

Training Camp Power Rankings

1. ESPN (Lions ranked 29th): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings

2. SI (Lions ranked 27th): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/07/27/precamp.3/index.html

3. SN Power Poll (Lions ranked 31st): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2010-07-20/pre-camp-power-poll-rankings-complete-potential-headaches

4. Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 31st): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-pre-camp-power-rankings-2010

5. NFL.com (Lions ranked 28th): http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d818768f4&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

6. USA Today's Preseason Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28th): http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/08/nfl-preseason-power-rankings-cowboys-cant-shake-colts-from-top-spot/1

7. Real GM (Lions ranked 24th): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_wiretap_archives/17627/20100706/nfl_preseason_power_poll/

8. Rick Gosselin's Rankings (Lions ranked 24th): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/cowboys/stories/080810dnsponflrankings.2596962.html

Average Ranking (222): 27.8

Updated Death Pool Standings

TPC 72 (Jim Johnson, Chemical Ali, Ernie Harwell)
Coco 58 (Gary Coleman)
Darko 56 (Dominick Dunne, Susan Atkins)
WestsideLion 43 (Patrick Swayze)
BillyMays 24 (Corazon Aquino)
Fung 23 (Ted Kennedy)
HolsSpandex 22 (Bob Novak)
BCee 20 (Pernell Roberts, John Wooden)
Mahgeeta 20 (George Steinbrenner)
TMGeneral 11 (Art Linkletter, Robert Byrd)