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Mon. 09/8/08 09:07 AM

Lions excuses

1. So much for the excuse of the defense having to be on the field too long, eh? 2. They sure gave new meaning to the phrase "Three and out" didn't they? …

-- AZSparty, Goodyear, AZ

Mon. 09/8/08 08:09 AM

If anyone didn't know that before, they know now. any real engineer knows what RR stands for. especially here. whomever doesn't know what a RoadRunner is, has never been an engineer. in other words, like i have …

-- tlemon, usnavy, US

Mon. 09/8/08 09:09 AM

No Change

Remember a couple of years ago, against the Packers, when Ahmad Green ran over the Lions, tackling was a problem even back then? Amazing how some things don't change. Marinelli was billed as a coach who could change things …

-- BigK, chicago, il

Mon. 09/8/08 08:59 AM

Straight to the Point

"These claims make Christianity either true or false, and incompatible with your claim that there is a different "god" for each one of us." Where did I say there was a different God for each one of us? I think you're beg …

-- Bud Wiser, Elmira, MI

Mon. 09/8/08 09:11 AM

Full Time Kindergarten

I don't like the idea of full time kindergarten at all. Also, what schools and the state also fail to mention to parents is that kindergarten is NOT mandatory for children to attend. You can opt out of it, teach your child …

-- Meesh, Canton, MI

Fri. 08/8/08 09:45 AM

High School Survival Guide

Quit. School is overrated. It's an institution established by "The Man". woop woop! …

-- ThErMO, Sterling Heights, MI

Mon. 09/8/08 06:18 AM

As Detroit Fans.....

....We can appreciate the DRWs more now from having had to sit through the dead years. There was a time, after they let Gordy go and Ned Harkness was imposing his will on the team to fail that the light at the end of the tunn …

-- Yzguy, West Palm Beach, FL

Mon. 09/8/08 03:36 AM

Coaching

Is the biggest unknown. Coaches live off of respect and the power to determine playing time. On this team, the only ones concerned deeply about playing time are the youngsters, followed by some of the younger vets... Sh …

-- TheOracle, Detroit, MI

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Worst part of loss

What was the worst part of the Lions' loss to the Falcons?

Rushing defense

Special teams

Overall tackling

Losing on the road again

Lions wins

How many wins will the Lions earn this season?

12 or more

9-11

6-8

5 or fewer

Car of the week 9/5/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1991 SSZ Stradale

1910 EMF 30 Touring

1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

1947 Cadillac convertible

1932 Ford

McCain accepts GOP nomination

How would you rate John McCain's acceptance speech?

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