Category Archives: Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions FREE Draft Day Party

The Detroit Lions have the #1 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and will hold their annual Draft Day Party at Ford Field this Saturday (April 25) from 3-8 PM. It’s FREE to the public and no ticket is required. In addition to watching the draft on stadium video boards and wondering if the Lions [...]

Detroit Lions Perfect 0-16 Season and the curse of Bobby Layne

The Detroit Lions Perfect Season (yes, we used this before but it’s perfect!!!) Welcome to Absolute Michigan’s post commemorating the Detroit Lions’ perfect 2008 season – an NFL record worst 0-16 record. Wikipedia’s Detroit Lions entry has already note the milestone. They also remember the glory days of the 1950s when quarterback Bobby Layne led [...]

I wanna scooter and a pony and a better Michigan Wednesday

The North Pole by luna.nik Dear Santa, I realize that we in Michigan seem to be asking for a lot of stuff lately: auto bailouts, people to listen to Tim Allen and come visit us, a football team that can win a game, etc. However, I thought it might be worth writing a little list [...]

Under the weather Monday

When you’re down this far, almost every direction is up, right? The photo is The Detroit Lions Perfect Season by heypat and I must say that the Lions looked like they would let nothing stand in their way of 0-16 yesterday… Share this:

Off the Mat Monday: Bailout busting, rare isotopes, keeping working and Jason Hanson

A2 City Reflections by Behind My Blue Eyes ~~ Stevie Exxxx Before we go into some positive economic stories from Michigan, here’s The Big Fat Auto Bailout Collapse from The Daily Beast and Mitch Albom saying Hey, you senators: Thanks for nothing: There ought to be a law — against the hypocrisy our government has [...]

Detroit Lions: The Quest for 0-16

unable to watch by Boston Wolverine I was holding my breath when the Detroit Lions appeared precariously close to fumbling away their perfect season yesterday before eking out a narrow 20-16 defeat at the hands of the Vikings. Don’t get me wrong – I’ve been a Lions fan since Charlie Sanders was hauling in TDs, [...]

Setting the Table Thursday: Chestnuts, Turkey & Michigan fixings (and football)

Wild Turkey October by incaseofme The Freep reports that many stores like Southfield-based Hiller’s Markets are cutting prices on turkey and the fixings.   CEO Jim Hiller: Yes, we are going to make less money, a lot less. At the end of the day, I hope it will permit people to shop at Hiller’s and [...]

Sportacular Tuesday: Rivalry, Tiger comics, Pistons preview and waving to McCarty

When you’re feeling that the politics is getting too heavy, there’s always sports. …except for last weekend of course, when politics was a welcome relief for UM and MSU fans. After getting pasted by a combined 91-24, the state of Michigan is assured of a Big Ten victory on Saturday as the Michigan State University [...]

Detroit Lions fire Matt Millen

FOXSports.com and WDFN-AM (1130) are reporting that the Lions have removed team president and CEO Matt Millen from his post, ending one of the most criticized tenures in Detroit – or for that matter, NFL history. As we look back on such landmark events as the Millen Man March and spontaneous movements like “Fire Millen!” [...]

The Week for August 4 – 10, 2008

Dog_Parade_3 by scherbis Say hello to August and the dog days of summer! Our Michigan August Event Calendar is loaded with great opportunities to explore the Great Lakes State. The PGA Championship is in Bloomfield Township August 4 – 10. Celebrate the blueberry industry in and around South Haven at the National Blueberry Festival August [...]