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Why Drew Stanton should start over Daunte Culpepper for Lions on Turkey Day

It figures. Many Lions fans watched and listened at the edge of their seats last Sunday as they watched the star rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, complete a thrilling game that ranks as ...

Written by Keith Shelton about 8 days ago 558 reads 15 comments
The Anointing of Matthew Stafford: Detroit's Quarterback Is Here to Stay

In one game—in one instant, really—Matthew Stafford won over the hearts of Detroit. In possibly the most insane game I have ever witnessed as a Lions fan, the Detroit Lions found their quarterback...

Written by Keith Shelton about 9 days ago 743 reads 17 comments
Michigan Wolverines' Season Will Mercifully Come to an End on Saturday

They won't have to suffer much longer. We won't have to suffer much longer. The end of the season can't get here soon enough for the Michigan Wolverines and what a season it has been...

Written by Keith Shelton about 16 days ago 401 reads 0 comments
Rich Rodriguez will Face Ultimatum in Year Three

Let's think about the word improvement. Teams are always looking to improve from what they were the year before, even title-winning teams want to improve...

Written by Keith Shelton about 24 days ago 1,726 reads 68 comments
The Detroit Lions Need To Go 3-13 In Order To Avoid Financial Disaster

It's that time of year again. Yes, that magical time is upon us again when carols are sung and Lions-fans' heads everywhere are filled with dreams of wins or just high draft picks...

Written by Keith Shelton about 27 days ago 328 reads 18 comments
Michigan Football: No Improvement For Rich Rodriguez, Wolverines

Something is broken with the Michigan Wolverines. Something is seriously wrong. The team is 5-4 but they haven't improved from last season's 3-9 debacle. Call me crazy if you will, but allow me to explain...

Written by Keith Shelton about about 1 month ago 2,131 reads 19 comments
The NFL's Undisputed Worst Team Is...Your Detroit Lions

We're going to call this a blessing in disguise. I'm referring of course to the fact that Sunday's comical impersonation of an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams, which was blacked out locally...

Written by Keith Shelton about about 1 month ago 543 reads 9 comments
Detroit Lions: Will These Furry Cats Finally Catch Their Prey On Sunday?

Jim Schwartz said he didn't have anything to feel good about as his 1-5 Lions headed into the bye week. I can't say I disagree much. Although the Lions have made some semblance of stride in transforming from the playful furry cats to...

Written by Keith Shelton about about 1 month ago 491 reads 2 comments
Michigan Recruiting in Danger After NCAA Announces Ongoing Investigation

Rich Rodriguez finds himself back on the hot-seat this week, and unfortunately it's not because of matters concerning the results of a game...

Written by Keith Shelton about about 1 month ago 494 reads 6 comments
2009 Michigan Wolverines Are Who We Thought They Were

Last Saturday was a chance for Michigan Football to prove the skeptics wrong. It was a chance to prove that the win over Notre Dame wasn't a fluke, that indeed this team might just be Rose Bowl worthy, should the Hawkeyes win out...

Written by Keith Shelton about about 1 month ago 518 reads 18 comments
Only Human: Tate Forcier and Michigan Lose Heartbreaker to Michigan State

Tate Forcier really brought this upon himself. When you have a first four games like the Wolverines' young freshman quarterback has had, the expectations tend to eventually reach unattainable levels...

Written by Keith Shelton about about 1 month ago 163 reads 0 comments
The Detroit Tigers and The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Of 2009

"Like I said at the beginning of the season, this division won't be decided until the very end." - Jim Leyland If you set out to underachieve, chances are, you will...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 253 reads 1 comments
Sweet Victory: Detroit Lions Get 19-Game Loser Monkey Off Their Backs

It began the way many Lions games we're accustomed to seeing often begin: a 15-yard face mask penalty, an injured player, the opposition with good field position. "Here we go again," you may have said...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 36 reads 3 comments
Michigan's Tate Forcier is as Clutch as They Come in Win Over Indiana

If Michigan didn't appreciate the value of a solid starting center, they sure do now. It was nearly their undoing this week against an upstart Indiana Hoosiers team...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 1,429 reads 49 comments
Detroit Lions Have Record Losing Streak In Their Sights

Man this is getting repetitive isn't it? After writing about Lions losses for 16 games last year, I thought it couldn't get any worse. Sure, they could keep losing, but there would be no intrigue left...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 1,000 reads 10 comments
Michigan Unleashes a Stampede Of Running Backs On EMU

The distance between Ypsilanti, Michigan, home of the Eastern Michigan Eagles, and Ann Arbor, the site of the match between the Eagles and host Michigan Wolverines, is roughly six miles...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 489 reads 10 comments
We Must Protect This House: Jimmy Howard Leads Trend of Detroit-Bred Goalies

He doesn't wear an old school mask like Chris Osgood, instead opting for the flashy artistry that is commonplace on goaltenders' head wear. He's been bounced around the system for years...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 609 reads 9 comments
Detroit Lions Roundtable Week 1: Improvement?

Welcome to the first edition of the 2009 Detroit Lions Roundtable. Each week we will ask two questions concerning the Detroit Lions to four B/R Lions columnists...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 468 reads 8 comments
Matthew Stafford Will Get Worse before He Gets Better

That was pretty bad wasn't it? Two rookie quarterbacks debuted on Sunday. The Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford, and the New York Jets' Mark Sanchez. While Sanchez was adequate, Stafford was borderline bad...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 351 reads 3 comments
Saints-Lions: Matthew Stafford, Detroit Destined for Failure at First Snap

I hate to pick on the kid like this. I'm sure the New Orleans Saints humbled him enough. On a day when the Lions would unveil their brand spanking new QB to the world, it wasn't about him at all...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 118 reads 4 comments
College Football Talent Gap Is Closing

The underdog is catching up. There's never been a better time to root for the little guy, and at the rate things are going, the word underdog may soon become obsolete...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 147 reads 10 comments
No Mutiny At Michigan, Wolverines Crush Broncos 31-7

Problems? There's no problems at Michigan, and maybe we were foolish to think so. Amid all of the distractions and heat on the program from last week, the one thing I wondered coming into the ...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 376 reads 5 comments
LeGarrette Blount Punch Takes Pressure Off Rich Rodriguez and Michigan

It was possibly the worst display of sportsmanship I've ever seen in a college football game, and there have been quite a few bad incidents out there...

Written by Keith Shelton about 2 months ago 1,535 reads 15 comments
University Of Michigan, NCAA Are Taking Rodriguez Allegations Seriously

Being an outspoken critic of Rich Rodriguez, as I am coming to find, is not a very desirable position. It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it. I'm glad to see the University of Michigan has the same mindset...

Written by Keith Shelton about 3 months ago 712 reads 14 comments
In Response to the University of Michigan Fanbase

On August 30, I posted a controversial article calling for the firing of Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez. The article, as I expected sparked some good conversation...

Written by Keith Shelton about 3 months ago 233 reads 32 comments

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Keith Shelton Article Archive

Why Drew Stanton should start over Daunte Culpepper for Lions on Turkey Day

The Anointing of Matthew Stafford: Detroit's Quarterback Is Here to Stay

Michigan Wolverines' Season Will Mercifully Come to an End on Saturday

Rich Rodriguez will Face Ultimatum in Year Three

The Detroit Lions Need To Go 3-13 In Order To Avoid Financial Disaster

Michigan Football: No Improvement For Rich Rodriguez, Wolverines

The NFL's Undisputed Worst Team Is...Your Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions: Will These Furry Cats Finally Catch Their Prey On Sunday?

Michigan Recruiting in Danger After NCAA Announces Ongoing Investigation

2009 Michigan Wolverines Are Who We Thought They Were

Only Human: Tate Forcier and Michigan Lose Heartbreaker to Michigan State

The Detroit Tigers and The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Of 2009

Sweet Victory: Detroit Lions Get 19-Game Loser Monkey Off Their Backs

Michigan's Tate Forcier is as Clutch as They Come in Win Over Indiana

Detroit Lions Have Record Losing Streak In Their Sights

Michigan Unleashes a Stampede Of Running Backs On EMU

We Must Protect This House: Jimmy Howard Leads Trend of Detroit-Bred Goalies

Detroit Lions Roundtable Week 1: Improvement?

Matthew Stafford Will Get Worse before He Gets Better

Saints-Lions: Matthew Stafford, Detroit Destined for Failure at First Snap

College Football Talent Gap Is Closing

No Mutiny At Michigan, Wolverines Crush Broncos 31-7

LeGarrette Blount Punch Takes Pressure Off Rich Rodriguez and Michigan

University Of Michigan, NCAA Are Taking Rodriguez Allegations Seriously

In Response to the University of Michigan Fanbase

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