http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_276094837.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_276094837.html Congratulations, Lions fans. There's an organization out there that's run worse than your team. As Detroit celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, only 29 of those campaigns have produced a winning record. After Ford bought the team in 1964, the Lions have just three division titles, one playoff win and nothing close to a Super Bowl contender. But, it's no Oakland. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_269093705.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_269093705.html And there was much rejoicing. Finally, mercifully, the Matt Millen era has come to an end in Detroit. All across the country, the nation's overrated college wide receivers let out a collective sigh of disappointment, seeing their prospects of being picked in the top 10 cut in half. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_269093711.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_269093711.html Wednesday's firing of Matt Millen was no doubt a cause for celebration for Lions fans, but don't plan any parades just yet. The blame for Detroit's abysmal showing this decade certainly fell on Millen, but should be shared with team owner William Clay Ford. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_253094021.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_253094021.html Let me take a quick moment and offer my sincere apologizes to New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady. I'm sorry you got hurt and will likely miss the season with a knee injury. I'm sorry you got hurt because it is my fault you were knocked out just barely after the bell rang. It's my fault you got hurt because you were chosen by me in my Fantasy Football draft. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_244095329.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_244095329.html Former McBain star Dan Bazuin was released by the Chicago Bears on Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Time reported. The Bears made Bazuin, a standout defensive end at Central Michigan University, a second-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Bazuin injured his left knee in rookie minicamp the week after he was drafted. He's had two surgeries since then. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_216095637.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_216095637.html A lot's changed in Dan Bazuin's life since he signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears last summer. He bought a new house, keeps tabs on his investments, was recently married and is now trying to bounce back from a knee injury that cost him his rookie season in the NFL. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_207100203.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_207100203.html The United States Army went into full retreat on Caleb Campbell. It just didn't tell Campbell. Three years ago, the Army implemented a little-known policy to allow athletes who could make the pros to forego their military service by instead being recruiters with their celebrity status. So the Detroit Lions come along and pluck Army safety Caleb Campbell in the seventh round of this year's NFL draft. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_197095213.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_197095213.html Brett Favre, let it go. You're already all too close to becoming Roger Clemens with this year-in, year-out retirement ludicrousness. It hasn't ended too well for Clemens. And neither will it for Brett Favre. Walk away at the top of your game while you still can and have some of your dignity. Don't be Evander Holyfield, Joe Namath or Willie Mays and stay in too long. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_120095748.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_120095748.html Matt Millen may be happy with a little criticism this time around. So many people are not happy with Detroit's draft -- and that's not a bad thing. As Lions fans recall, far too many people were happy with the glamour picks Millen made instead of getting real football players. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_032094712.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_032094712.html Drew Stanton has a clause in his National Football League contract that prohibits him from taking part in extreme sports. But a polar plunge? That's fair game for the Detroit Lions quarterback, who will join others for a cold dip at Lansing's Hawk Island Park. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_031100127.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_031100127.html Sure, they're double-digit underdogs to the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. But a big group of people at Art's Tavern will be hoping the New York Giants will show who's the Boss. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:52:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_359093015.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_359093015.html When the NFL Draft began on April 28, former McBain standout Dan Bazuin had two wishes. First was to go in the first three rounds of the draft, making him a Day One selection. The second was to stay in the Midwest. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_274094601.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_274094601.html The Detroit Lions did it all in a record-breaking fourth quarter, scoring on the ground, through the air on defense and special teams. The new-look win took the place of a here-we-go again loss for a team that used to be the NFL's laughingstock. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_267093206.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_267093206.html Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and Kevin Curtis treated Detroit's defense like a scout team. McNabb threw for 381 yards and four touchdown passes, Curtis had 221 yards receiving and three scores and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Lions 56-21 on Sunday for their first win. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_259094636.html http://www.record-eagle.com/nfl/local_story_259094636.html Minnesota has won 10 straight over Detroit, the NFL's longest current streak and the best stretch over a divisional opponent since Dallas dominated Washington from 1997 to 2002.