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Dean Holden

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Greetings from a former B/R intern. Glad you've taken the time to read up on me, unless you're trying to stalk me. Then it's not really cool, but I'm glad you're a fan.

I grew up in Michigan, which makes my sports allegiances easy to figure. Tigers, check. Red Wings, check. Pistons, check. Lions, reluctant check. Despite their best efforts to make the Lions fan extinct, I'm still hanging on, waiting for that magical .500 season.

On that note, I am currently working as the "Voice of the Lions" on NFLTouchdown.com, thanks in large part to Bleacher Report (where I was discovered). Now I get to do what I've always wanted to do: write about the Lions and, hopefully, have some people read it.

If you like what you've read, head down to http://www.nfltouchdown.com/category/detroit-lions/ and leave me a comment. I'd love to hear what you have to say, and you'll make me look good, too.

Also, if you get the chance, check out the August 24th edition of The Knee Jerks with Greg Eno and Big Al Beaton, where Michael Schottey and I talk Lions. Then check out the rest of them, and tune in every Monday, because those guys are awesome. You can find the show at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/TheKneeJerks.

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Steve Yzerman, Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups, Tom Brady, Carl Crawford

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Detroit Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (alma mater)

  • Favorite Coaches

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Sept. 27, 2009: Detroit Lions Break 19-Game Losing Streak vs. Washington Redskins

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Middle Tennessee (my alma mater) Hail Mary TD downs Florida Atlantic 14-13 as time expires - Sept. 30, 2008, Murfreesboro, TN

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Rickey Henderson's 1406 Career Steals

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan until his HOF speech. Now Russell.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gordie Howe

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Going to stop pretending I care.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    See above.

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Big 10

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    Michael Schottey commented on NFL Featured Columnist Mock Draft: Detroit Lions' Other Draft Targets

    Of these guys, Only Haden is worth a top pick IMO. He's the consensus best corner which is an elite position worth top pick money. Okung...

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Dean Holden replied…

      I'll leave lots of room for his stock to rise at the combine, and with his...

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    New Article: NFL Featured Columnist Mock Draft: Detroit Lions' Other Draft Targets

    As my colleague Michael Schottey has already told you, the Lions will take Gerald McCoy in the official Bleacher Report Featured Columnist Mock Draft. This was such a foregone conclusion, we didn't even need to discuss it with one another...

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    Don Clevenger commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    I enjoyed the article. As a native of southeast Michigan who has been transplanted to northeast Indiana, I have adopted the Colts as my second favorite...

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Dean Holden replied…

      FANTASTIC. Man, I wish I'd thought of that. I sort of invented a new group on...

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    Seattle Lion Fan commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    There is also the historical ling Dean.... The only real memorable moment the Saints had was way back in 1970 when Tom Dempsy kicked his still-standing...

    • 2 replies – here are the latest…
    • Don Clevenger replied…

      SLF - I remember that day! Years later, I saw Alex Karras on the Tonight Show...

    • Seattle Lion Fan replied…

      Typical Karras response... Yeah, the shock the Lions special teams showed that day was pretty evident....

  • JW Nix said...

    controversy begats controversy :
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/341445-cantons-voters-once-again-show-they-know-nothing-about-football

    2 days ago

    Reply

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    adam biggers commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    I had to read this again! This is some funny shit, GREAT job. My uncle loved it!

  • Seattle Lion Fan said...

    Do you think the Lions are finally commtted to winning?
    Check out my latest and let me know what you think!
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/340357-detroit-lions-some-things-never-seem-to-change
    Thanks!

    4 days ago

    Reply

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    Faygo Kid commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    Damned funny. However, I feel smug and justified. We were always lumped in with the Cardinals and Saints as the three worst teams of all time...

    • 3 replies – here are the latest…
    • Dean Holden replied…

      By the way, Faygo = AWESOME.

    • Caleb M. replied…

      Great comparison...I almost have some hope now lol.

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    Caleb M. commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    One more year and I'll be "Depressed and Defeated", seeing as how I have little ties and am mostly a CF fan. I'll heckle the Colts...

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    Sean Neilon commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    Rebuild?.....Matthew Staford is a bust!!.

    • 2 replies – here are the latest…
    • Dean Holden replied…

      So then you would package Stafford and Johnson for Berry, Suh, Graham, and Rodney Peete?

    • Seattle Lion Fan replied…

      How can you call him a bust already? He came in to a team that just...

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    Alex Hoag commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    Haha, that's funny stuff Dean. Sad to say I usually flip flop from "Angry Pessimist" to "Depressed and Defeated" to "Rebuilder". I've been playing that loop...

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    Jordan Belfiori commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    Only thing is Jammal Brown and Bob Sanders won't be playing both were out for basically the whole year and same with Marlin Jackson I'd love...

    • 4 replies – here are the latest…
    • adam biggers replied…

      Not likely, but we can dream.

    • Holdem Chick replied…

      lets just hope in 3 years that the we can be talking about the lions changing...

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    Eric Quackenbush commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    Well, if it's any consolation to Lions fans, there are 30 other fanbases (including the Lions') that won't be watching their team in the Super Bowl...

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    Paul Augustin commented on How to Watch Super Bowl XLIV According to Detroit Lions Fans

    To be a Lions fan must be like it was being one of the (in)famous Aint's Bagheads. I feel for you.

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Dean Holden replied…

      The Lions have won three of their last 40 games. (you can read that again if...

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    Greg Eno commented on Detroit Lions Flashback: The 10 Biggest Wins in Lions History

    Good stuff, Dean! Legend has it that Layne, in that '53 game, entered the huddle and said, "Y'all block and Bobby'll pass ya right to the...

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Faygo Kid replied…

      Holy cow. Absolutely, the 1962 Lions game should be right near the top. I was there,...

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      Received 25 comments • February 09, 2010

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      Received 25 comments • January 07, 2010

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      Received 25 comments • October 23, 2009

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