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Hi everyone,

Well we are only a week and two days away from the start of training camp but whose counting? This blog entry is full of stories from MLive half way through July. They are good reads if you have the time I will put an asterisk by the ones worth checking out.

Articles from Tom Kowalski on FB Terrelle Smith, LB Ernie Sims, DT Chuck Darby, OG Tonui Fonoti, RB Antone Smith, WR Kenneth Harris, CB Eric King, QB Drew Stanton, WR Derrick Williams, CB Anthony Henry, TE Brandon Pettigrew, Safety Marquand Manuel, Punter Nick Harris, Safety Stuart Schweigert, CB Dexter Wynn, DE Eric Hicks, WR Dennis Northcutt and WR Bryant Johnson.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/lions_fullback_terrelle_smith.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/lions_ernie_sims_will_be_a_dif.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/chuck_darby_provides_some_insu.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/after_bouncing_around_tonui_fo.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/already_solid_at_nickel_back_c.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/derrick_williams_could_play_se.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/will_lions_eventually_move_ant.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/even_without_shoulder_pans_roo.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/lions_added_marquand_manuel_fo.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/punter_nick_harris_could_give.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/a_strong_camp_with_lions_could.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/dennis_northcutt_likely_to_rep.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/bryant_johnsons_search_for_big.html

*Podcast from Brian Van Ochten of the Grand Rapids Press about the changing culture of the Lions. (A great listen)
http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2009/07/twominute_drill_podcast_differ.html

We have lost a couple members of the Lions family Director of Security Ricky Sandoval and Hall of Famer Lou Creekmur. A sad time for us Lions fans.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/lions_director_of_security_ric.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/detroit_lions_hall_of_famer_lo.html

A short tid bit on DE Dewayne White predicting he will have a 10 sack plus season.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/lions_dewayne_white_makes_pred.html

Links roundup by Philip Zaroo.
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/detroit_lions_links_roundup_do.html
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/detroit_lions_links_roundup_ex.html
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/detroit_lions_links_roundup_de.html
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/detroit_lions_links_roundup_ma.html
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/detroit_lions_links_roundup_fo.html
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/detroit_lions_links_roundup_ch.html
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/detroit_lions_links_roundup_cb.html
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/detroit_lions_links_roundup_li_2.html

*Awesome article by Terry Foster of the Detroit News on Coach Schwartz.
http://detnews.com/article/20090627/OPINION03/906270331/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-coach-shows-his-young-players-the-city-s-spirit--character

*Neat article from the Detroit News about the Safety positions.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20090708/SPORTS0101/907080361/1126/sports0101/Lions--policy--best-safety-first

*Neat article from Pro Football Weekly about the Lions roster overhaul.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/blogs/2009/06/29/watch-out-lions-slowly-building-depth-across-the-b

*Interesting video on who has more pressure starting this season, Matt Stafford with the Lions or Mark Sanchez with the Jets.
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcnorth/0-12-145/Double-Coverage--Pressure-on-Stafford--Sanchez.html

Lions have released LineBacker Alex Smith, here is that little tid bit.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/detroit_lions_release_veteran.html
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/comment_rebuttal_alex_lewis_wa.html

Matt Millen could be returning to Michigan to call a U of M Game for ESPN. Yeah a truly unfortunate possibility but hey hopefully he won’t call a Spartan game. There is at least that.
http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2009/07/espn_adds_matt_millen_to_colle.html

Here is an article from Brian Van Ochten of the Grand Rapids Press about Matthew Stafford forming a bond with Coach Jim Schwartz.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/matthew_staffords_development.html

The Lions have a wide variety of ticket packages if you want to check them out. I wish I could buy season tickets but if I am lucky I can possibly swing a half-season plan with really crummy seats.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/07/lions_offer_multiple_ticket_op.html

Well that’s it for this edition of Kenny’s soon to be world famous Detroit Lions blog. I know none of my original stuff but I like to share news of what’s going on with the Lions and MLive does it the best hands down. I will have me own original stuff coming soon, my NFL Mascot tournament smackdown Mortal Kombat edition, my version of the Lions 53 man roster as well as a new updated UFL list. Until then kiddos keep your chins up and GO LIONS!