Seems Like Forever Since The Lions Roared
I have found the answer to the Lions’ problems. He is a pass receiver. And he doubles as a defensive end. That’s right. He goes both ways. Just like the old days. Which, unfortunately, was the last time he played. The old days.
“We didn’t wear any darn face masks back then, either,” Ed Klewicki says with a snort. “You wanted to shoot your mouth off, you had to back it up.”
Today, the Lions are a sore spot, an irritation to some, an embarrassment to others. Fans are depressed. Players are disheartened. It has been this way for so long, people figure it was always so.
TRUTH ABOUT LIONS IS TOO, WELL, DEPRESSING
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Every now and then, someone asks how I come up with an angle for this column. And I tell them: Some days are harder than others.Take Sunday, at the Meadowlands. The Lions lose again. They get shut out by the Giants, 20-0. This is hardly...
Question Is, How Bad Will Lions Be Beaten?
Since Sunday’s Lions game is in New York, I must keep my pre-pick comments brief, as I am very busy protecting my wallet.
* Giants 30, Lions 19: The question is, by how much?
WOE TO THE BRONCOS; ‘WHOA’ TO WESTHEAD
THE LIVE ALBOM* I guess Denver is the city to be in these days. They’ve got a football team that won’t stop yelling and a basketball team that can’t catch its breath.* John Elway complains that Dan Reeves doesn’t speak to him except during...
No Miracles For Andre; No Excuses For Defense
Andre Ware stood on the sideline like a man who had just been scolded. He crossed his feet. He uncrossed his feet. He folded his arms. He unfolded his arms. His jaw was tight. He stared out into space.
Giant Fans Drink In Success
I don’t know if you caught this story. On Thursday, a Northwest plane full of New York Giants fans was forced to make an emergency landing. Why? Because the fans were getting too rowdy.
It’s true. The plane was going from New York to Los Angeles, where the Giants play the Rams on Sunday. And being typical New Yorkers, these people got on the plane, sat down, and said, “Stewardess, get me a drink. Now.”
FONTES’ COACHING STYLE HARD TO FIGURE
Now, let me get this straight. On Sunday, Andre Ware isn’t important enough to dress in uniform. And on Wednesday, his coach tells him, “You’re my starting quarterback.” Geez. Andre must’ve had a hell of a Monday and Tuesday.Of course,...
Redskins Give Lions A Lesson In Winning
We don’t know how to win,” Chris Spielman said. His jaw was clenched. His hair was sweat-soaked. He spoke as if in a trance. “We don’t know how to win. Before you can win, you have to know how. Washington knows how. Maybe one day we will. But right now, we do not know how to win. It’s that simple.”
SOLDIER, YOU CAN BET SPORTS STILL STRANGE
A letter arrived not too long ago from Operation Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia. It was written by a soldier named Tim Campbell, who is from here, but over there. This is part of the letter:” . . . Moving on, I would like to address Mitch Albom. Being an avid...Stay Connected
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