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The return of the Squibster. Now the good and the bad. The good is that my most excellent boss and coworkers filled in quite nicely and that is most appreciated.
The bad is the Squibster is diagnosed with Cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. This will go on for 6 months and may limit my blogging at time to time. Fear not, they say the cancer is one that is curable, so let us move forward with our dreams of football!
Purple People Eaters
In the days of old, the Purple People eaters did not need …read more

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It was spring training and Charlie Frye was the incumbent quarterback getting lots of snaps.
Brady Quinn was the celebrated first round draft pick needing lots of snaps.
And then there was Derek Anderson.
Ultimately, Derek won out and has played so well that no ones calls for Charlie Frye (did anyone, anyway?) or Brady Quinn.
Derek Anderson has morphed into a game-changer, and most especially, a winner. Of all the majestic passes he’s tossed this year, perhaps none was as needed as the screen he threw to Jamal Lewis last week in overtime.
This …read more

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Coach Rod Marinelli believes in Jon Kitna and all of the Lions
Lions fans have waited for 50 years.
50 years and no championships.
50 years is a long time.
We got used to not being a contender. Just give us an occasional playoff berth.
Then we got used to not making the playoffs. Just give us a .500 season.
Then we got used to losing all the time. Just get rid of Matt Millen.
Now we have Jon Kitna, Mike Martz, and Coach Rod Marinelli.
Now we have a victory against the Chicago Bears. …read more

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Hey, did Devin Hester just run by here?
Defense wins Championships.
We hear that all the time and we tend to believe it.
There is a slight problem with that bromide. We say it so much that it is forgotten that you still have to out score the other team.
Oh, so maybe, Offense wins Championships?
No, no, no. Defense still wins Championships, but you have to have an offense to go with it.
The Chicago Bears made it

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Squibkick readers with Post Doctorate Lions degrees
They are at it again. The Lions are making predictions.
Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz was asked to comment on Jon Kitna’s prediction of 10 victories this year.
In all, it could be a devastating attack once Johnson assimilates himself. Martz won’t come out and say it, but you see his eyes twinkle when he talks about this group. Ten wins? Maybe Kitna should have gone higher.
“I’m surprised he conceded six games, to be honest with you,” Martz says. “I wouldn’t put a limit on how …read more

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Charlie Sanders convinced Lions fans in the 70’s that he was All Pro!
When a player makes the Hall of Fame, it is big news. When a Detroit Lion makes the Hall of Fame, it is unbelievable news.
Charlie played on the Lions during my youth and was one of the few inspiring players on the team, as he made impossible catches with defenders draped all over him.
NFL Football Charlie Sanders factoid
Sanders was the only rookie selected to the Pro Bowl in 1968. He is the seventh tight end to be …read more

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Bill Walsh passes away at the age of 75
Bill Walsh is dead and yet his legend continues to grow. Long live the king of the West Coast Offense.
Walsh went 102-63-1 with the 49ers, winning 10 of his 14 postseason games along with six division titles. He was named the NFL’s coach of the year in 1981 and 1984. source
When did Bill invent the West Coast Offense? Speaking to Pat Kirwan of NFL.com..
Walsh then explained to me how he was coaching in a Northern California farming town with …read more

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Chasing Devin Hester is futile

You have Hester lining up on one side with speed to burn and Bernard Berrian lining up on the other side with speed to burn. Should you double Hester? Won’t that leave Berrian one on one?
Does this mean the Bears might stand for something more than just run crushing pass stopping defense?
The Bears are experimenting with Devin Hester at wide receiver and so far, without pads, Devin is looking awful fast and