tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post6799001898173267301..comments2023-10-31T09:01:00.362-04:00Comments on Detroit Lions Fan 1979: Cambell ships out, other News and NotesDetFan1979http://www.blogger.com/profile/02632685989381122197noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-16634012025332775062008-07-25T09:59:00.000-04:002008-07-25T09:59:00.000-04:00I feel bad for Campbell because he had to have his...I feel bad for Campbell because he had to have his hopes up. I wished they would have given him the training camp before reassigning him. I also wish him well in his assignment. Not all assignments are in Iraq and Afghanistan, so I hope he gets a cushy assignment. One where he can hit the weights through the year. Maybe, just maybe, the DoD will change it's interpretation of the rule, after a year of service, and he will get his chance next year.<BR/><BR/>As for the most likely FA signing... Spikes makes a lot of sense. This would be a Marinelli move, because he was not all that Keen on starting Dizon in the middle. Putting Spikes at SAM, allows Lennon to play the middle, until Dizon learns the system and produce better than Lennon. If Lennon gets hurt Dizon is rushed in. If Spikes gets hurt, move Lennon to SAM and Dizon in at MLB. Every minute Dizon holds out makes this move more likely.JJLions20https://www.blogger.com/profile/14086949813455327048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-973598233880965472008-07-24T09:25:00.000-04:002008-07-24T09:25:00.000-04:00When DetFan agrees with my pure genuis in the firs...When DetFan agrees with my pure genuis in the first paragraph, he can blog about me all he wants.<BR/><BR/>Post away, my friend, post away.MrsDetFan1979https://www.blogger.com/profile/02144529887097958588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-52553516887734014242008-07-24T08:58:00.000-04:002008-07-24T08:58:00.000-04:00I saw your post over on the MLive BVO smear piece....I saw your post over on the MLive BVO smear piece. Great retort, and 100% dead on, something Mr. VanOchten still has to learn.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I'm getting so sick of writers and fans, who no matter what actually happens, are determined to talk about how crappy "their" team is, and look for every little thing to criticize.<BR/><BR/>As for Mr. Campbell, I wish him luck. While I'm dissappointed in the last-minute reversal (they couldn't do this a month or two ago?), as Caleb said, it's what he planned on doing from the start. With all the attention he's been getting, perhaps he could setup a blog for his future experiences? I'd read it.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for the season to start!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-12007327277438064492008-07-24T08:06:00.000-04:002008-07-24T08:06:00.000-04:00on m-live this morning looks like we gave spikes a...on m-live this morning looks like we gave spikes a offer and its up to him now-hope we get himCHIEFGER139https://www.blogger.com/profile/10541341856809330039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-77384603565566859702008-07-24T00:24:00.000-04:002008-07-24T00:24:00.000-04:00As I said on the MLive forums, Campbell going into...As I said on the MLive forums, Campbell going into active duty sucks, but in the end the impact is pretty negligible for the team overall. He was *highly* unlikely to have an impact, and would have almost certainly landed on the practice squad if he made it at all. For now it was just a matter of that dreaded P word -- Potential. That being said, hopefully he'll be back in training camp in a few years and have another shot at this. A lot of talk was made about a compensatory pick but I don't see it happening since this wasn't a football matter. Most of the people complaining about the compensatory picks are the same ones who say that Millen wastes draft picks so I don't see what the have to complain about anyways...<BR/><BR/>The Hester situation is laughable. He is there last ditch effort at WR and now he's holding out. In my mind he's really not an offensive threat at all, but it's just another headache to go along with the contractual issues of Briggs and Urlacher. I think these guys saw dollar signs after winning the NFC championship two years ago and they'll continue on the downward slope that started last year.<BR/><BR/>I recall a nationally renowned sports writer mentioned the Lions picking up Alexander in free agency (I wish I could remember who it was). I just remember thinking, "yeah, so you can talk about how they overpaid on an overpaid, over-injured, soon-to-retire running back as soon as they pick him up". I have a hard time believing Alexander will find a job until a team gets absolutely decimated by RB injuries.<BR/><BR/>I'm really hoping we can bring in Spikes. He's a former pro-bowler who knows how to win. Plus, it would elevate the pressure on Paris Lenon to perform. Right now the competition at ROLB is laughable and Spikes will either be a solid starter or a tremendously serviceable backup depending on his post-injury status. He could really be a free-agency steal, although I'm doubting it considering that he still hasn't been picked up after all this time on the market. If nothing else, he'll be a great mentor to have on a youthful LB corp.<BR/><BR/>-StreetWormAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-57667877714490835042008-07-23T23:45:00.000-04:002008-07-23T23:45:00.000-04:00I think its a load of crap!! They wait till the la...I think its a load of crap!! They wait till the last minute to decide this, which doesnt surprise me at all comming for the armed forces and our WONDERFUL government!! Oh well, he probably would have had a great NFL career with Lions so we didnt lose out much!<BR/><BR/>DetroitSimsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com