Lions Congregation: Training Camp Eve
July 30th, 2010 | by detfan1979 |…and Lions fans tucked, all snug in their beds…visions of Touchdowns danced in their heads…
Yes, it’s like Christmas Eve for the Lions Congregation — Football season approaches…the preseason will soon be upon us. So what thoughts are running through the heads of the panel this fine summer’s night?
Question: Damien B.: What are you looking forward to most about training camp?
Al of The Wayne Fontes Experience: I can answer this week’s question with one word.
FOOTBALL.
Seriously, I want to see some NFL football played…even though, for the most part, we’ll be seeing never-gonna-be’s in uniform and on the field for the next 5 weeks.If anything, the preseason exhibition season has we fans acting like Pavlov’s dog, drooling at just the mere thought of regular season NFL football, when every game is important. Yes, even Lions games.
I love baseball as much as anyone, but the NFL really has become our new national past time.
The Wayne Fontes Experience: “In Detroit, you’re with us, or we hate you!”
{I love Al’s logo and just felt it captured the mood right on tonight! ~DetFan1979}
Zac of The Sidelion Report: There is a lot to look forward to but I am most looking forward to seeing the offense on the field. This is the first time in quite some time that the offense should feel like a solid unit rather than some warm bodies and a couple isolated islands of talent. We can expect a huge year from Calvin Johnson as the excuses made for him (legitimate or otherwise) should be completely gone with Nate Burleson, Tony Scheffler, and Brandon Pettigrew filling the defensive backfield. I’m also really looking forward to see what Jahvid Best can do considering his speeds is an added dimension the Lions have sorely missed. I can’t wait to see if Matthew Stafford can take the major step forward that many believe he can and needs to take. The Lions figure to have a number of problems on defense but the offense may be exciting enough to compensate and make Sunday afternoons worth watching.
NetRat of The NetRat Detroit Lions Site: I am looking forward to all the roster battles. Not just the starters either, but the entire roster. I believe that the new special teams coach along with the bottom of the roster is going to help the team more then some of the other moves that were made. Perhaps not right at first, but as the season progresses. Then again, I expect the entire team to improve in season enough to make the second half of it look nothing like the first half of it. This is assuming that the players that I suspect will make the roster actually do and the coaches do what I think they are also capable of.
Michael of Blue and Silver Pride: Honestly, camp is a rough time for the media because each year (for every team), end of the roster talent shines briefly before burning out and bumming just about everyone. For the Lions especially, hope springs forth in such a way many of us have become overly cynical.
Honestly, the best thing about camp is just the proximity we now are to actual, meaningful football being played once again. Every year, there seems to be an even longer break between the Super Bowl and the first game seems to just never come. Now, it is right around the corner.
So, here’s to the skill player everyone is going to overhype and the one injury that is sure to happen. But, most of all…here’s to football!
DetFan1979 of Roar of the Lions: Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? With Suh’s contract, I mean. The eve of training camp is like the day before you go on vacation for me. We’ve been iffing all ifseason, and now we finally get to see the beginnings of how things are really going to roll this season. With the Lions in the unusual position of having most of the starters set, it comes down to the backup battles and special teams duels. I’m really looking forward to the preseason and how the various return men fare. It is just wild that guys who were starting last season who are on the roster now might lose position battles to be a backup! Thrilling!
Most importantly, it means Football is on it’s way soon! Like the buds peeking out on the trees, the first leaves changing hue in the fall…the opening of training camp signals the early beginnings of a new season – my favorite – Football Season!!
Do you have a question, idea, or thought you’d like to see the Congregation discuss? Email us at lionscongregation@yahoo.com
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By Zac on Jul 27, 2010
Stafford, Matthew
Hill, Shaun
Smith, Kevin
Best, Jahvid
Johnson, Calvin
Burleson, Nate
Pettigrew, Brandon
Scheffler, Tony
Backus, Jeff
Cherilus, Gosder
Peterman, Stephen
Sims, Rob
Raiola, Dominic
Felton, Jerome
Hill, Sammie
Suh, Ndamukong
Williams, Corey
Vanden Bosch, Kyle
Avril, Cliff
DeVries, Jared
Follett, Zack
Peterson, Julian
Levy, DeAndre
Ekejiuba, Isaiah
Brown, C.C.
Delmas, Louis
Bly, Dre’
Houston, Chris
Spievey, Amari
Wade, Jonathan
Muhlbach, Dan
Jansen, Jon
Hanson, Jason
Harris, Nick
Fluellen, Andre
Wesley, Dante
Johnson, Landon
Ciurciu, Vinny
Simpson, Ko
Gandy, Dylan
By Ron on Jul 28, 2010
Offense (19):
QB (3): Stafford, Hill, Stanton
RB/FB(4): Best, Smith, Morris, Felton
WR (3): CJ, Burleson, Bryant J.
TE (2): Scheffler, Pettigrew
T (4): Backus, Jansen, Cherilus, Fox
G (2): Sims, Peterman
C (1): Raiola
Defense (18):
DT (3): Suh, Williams, Hill
DE (4): KVB, Avril, DeVries, Hunter
LB (4): Peterson, Levy, Follett, Ekejiuba
CB (4): Houston, Bly, Wade, Spievey
S (3): Delmas, Page, Simpson
Special Teams (3):
K: Hanson
P: Harris
LS: Muhlbach
By Lionfan73 on Jul 29, 2010
I do this every year folks. Here goes…
1.Matt Stafford
2.Shaun Hill
3.Jason Hanson
4.Nick Harris
5.Don Muhlbach
6.Dom Raiola
7.Rob Sims
8.Stephen Peterman
9.Jeff Backus
10.Gosder Cherilus
11.Brandon Pettigrew
12.Tony Scheffler
13.Calvin Johnson
14.Nate Burleson
15.Bryant Johnson
16.Ndamukong Suh
17.Corey Williams
18.Sammie Hill
19.Kyle Vanden Bosch
20.Cliff Avril
21.Jared Devries
22.Jason Hunter
23.Zack Follett
24.DeAndre Levy
25.Julian Peterson
26.Chris Houston
27.Amari Spievey
28.Dre Bly
29.Jonathan Wade
30.Louis Delmas
31.CC Brown
32.Jason Fox
33.Jon Jansen
34.Tim Toone
35.Jordan Dizon
36.Jahvid Best
37.Kevin Smith
38.Isaiah Ekejimba
39.Dylan Gandy
40.Jerome Felton
By gvgmoney70 on Jul 30, 2010
1-Stafford 13-Backus
2-Hill 14-Cherilus
3-Best 15-Janson 25-Hill 35-Bly
4-Smith 16-Sims 26-Peterson 36-King
5-Morris 17-Peterman 27-Levy 37-Spievey
6-Felton 18-Ramirez 28-L.Johnson
7-C.Johnson 19-Raiola 29-Ekejiuba
8-Burleson 20-VandenBosch 30-Follett
9-B.Johnson 21-Hunter 31-Delmas 38-Hanson
10-Northcutt 22-Avril 32-CC Brown
11-Pettigrew 23-Williams 33-Houston 39-Harris
12-Sheffler 24-Suh 34-Wade 40-Mulbach
By Rip on Jul 30, 2010
I went heavy on offense this year for I believe, and read, this defense have a lot of question marks on defense. When you include the PUP list, I removed players like Ko Simpson from my list.
Offense (22):
QB (3): Stafford, Hill, Stanton
RB/FB(4): Best, Smith, Morris, Felton
WR (3): C Johnson, Burleson, B Johnson
TE (3): Scheffler, Pettigrew, Heller
T (4): Backus, Jansen, Cherilus, Fox
G (3): Sims, Peterman, Ramirez
C (2): Raiola, Gandy
Defense (15):
DT (3): Suh, Williams, Hill
DE (4): KVB, Avril, DeVries, Hunter
LB (3): Peterson, Levy, Follett
CB (3): Houston, Wade, Spievey
S (2): Delmas, CC Brown
Special Teams (3):
K: Hanson
P: Harris
LS: Muhlbach
Last year we were not allowed to add special teams to our 30. So if you more separation, the list may need to be 45 next year. I do need to back to go back as a refresher to so how we did.
A thank you goes to Ron for making it easier this year (copy and paste).
By discodan on Aug 2, 2010
what time will suh sign
By chiefger139 on Aug 2, 2010
1.c,avril de
2.jbackus t
3. j.best rb
4. d.bly cb
5, l.delmas s
6.j.felton fb
7. j.felton fb
8, a.flullen dt
9. z.follet lb
10. d,groakski te
11. j.hanson pk
12, n.harris p
13. s.hill dt
14. j.jansen t
15. c,johnson wr
16. d,northcutt wr
17. s.petrman g
18. j.peterson lb
19. b.pettigrew te
20. d.raiola c
21. m.ramirez g
22. m.stafford qb
23. n.suh dt
24. k.vanden bosch de
25. n.burelson wr
26. r.sims g
27. c.williams dt
28. d.levy lb
29. k.simpson s
30. s.hill qb
31. k.smith rb
32. d.muhbach ls
33. j.fox t
34. j.hunter de
35. c.williams dt
36. c,houston cb
37. j.wade cb
38. t,scheffler te
39. d,stanton qb
40.m. morris rb
By nubsnobber on Aug 12, 2010
QB-(2) Stafford, Hill
RB (4) Best, Felton, Smith, Morris
TE (3) Scheffler, Pettogrew, Heller
WR (4) C. Johnson, B. Johnson, Burleson, Toone
T (3) Backus, Cherilus, Jansen
G (2) Peterman, Sims
C (1) Raiola
K (1) Hanson
P (1) Harris
DT (3) Suh, Williams, Hill
DE (3) Vandenbosch, Avril, Hunter
LB (7) Peterson, Dizon, Follett, Levy,
Campbell, Ekijiuba, Ciurciu
CB (3) Spievey, Bly, Houston
S (3) Delmas, Wesley, CC Brown
By detfan1979 on Aug 19, 2010
1. QB Stafford
2. QB Hill
3. RB Best
4. RB Smith
5. RB Felton
6. WR C. Johnson
7. WR B. Johnson
8. WR N. Burleson
9. OL Backus
10. OL Sims
11. OL Raiola
12. OL Peterman
13. OL Cherilus
14. OL Jansen
15. TE Pettigrew
16. TE Sheffler
17. DE Vandenbosch
18. DE Avril
19. DE McBride
20. DT C. Williams
21. DT Suh
22. DT Hill
23. CB Houston
24. CB Wade
25. S Delmas
26. S Phillips
27. LB Follett
28. LB Levy
29. LB Peterson
30. LB Dizon
31. CB Spievey
32. LB Ciurciu
33. DE Jackson
34. K Jason Hansen
35. P Nick Harris
36. LS Mulbach
37. S Simpson
38. CB Bly
39. RB Morris
40. DT L. Cohen
By Hayabusa Gurl on Aug 23, 2010
Inside every cynical person, there is a depressed idealist
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By Rip on Sep 5, 2010
Well the results are in. It looks like very missed on Jon Janson making the team. I never seen it coming where Corey Hilliard would make it before Janson.
The greatest foresighted guest came from Josh with is bold prediction of DE Jackson making the roster, who was with Seatle at the start of training camp, over DeVries or Hunter. But then his input came 3 weeks into training camp.
Good job to everyone for there was some surprise cuts, injuries, and trades that molded our new 53 man roster this year.
By detfan1979 on Sep 6, 2010
Here is how we did on Offense:http://roarofthelions.com/2010/09/06/roster-locks-how-did-we-do-offense/
The results for the defensive side will go up tomorrow.
By detfan1979 on Sep 7, 2010
here are the results on the defensive side of the ball:
http://roarofthelions.com/2010/09/07/roster-lock-results-defense/