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.
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?
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.
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."
Mitch Albom writes about running an orphanage in impoverished Port-au-Prince, Haiti, his kids, their hardships, laughs and challenges, and the life lessons he’s learned there every day.