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Dean Holden joined October 2008

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About Dean »

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

Latest Articles »

Detroit Lions Halftime Musings: How Will They Let Us Down This Week?

11/15/2009

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Detroit Lions Running Out of Ways to Lose

11/12/2009

427 reads 15 comments 2 likes

Detroit Lions Flashback: The 10 Biggest Wins in Lions History

11/05/2009

316 reads 4 comments 2 likes

Detroit Lions-St. Louis Rams Matchup More About Losing Than One Win

10/30/2009

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Seattle Lion Fan said...

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I made it to 100!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/291668-detroit-lions-and-what-they-need-my-100th-article

Enjoy and thanks for reading!

5 days ago

JW Nix said...

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I HAD to get this rant out :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/288641-the-redskins-discover-their-problem-no-testicles

10 days ago

Seattle Lion Fan said...

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Aren't you tired as well?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286899-an-open-letter-to-fellow-lions-fans-im-tired

Let me know what you think!

12 days ago

Seattle Lion Fan said...

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A rare opportunity for me on this weeks Seattle/Lions game.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285644-detroit-vs-seattle-does-two-bad-teams-make-for-good-football

Check it out!

15 days ago

JW Nix said...

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you MUST read this story from Tom Erdington. It deserves POTD.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284583-ricky-bell-the-unsung-hero-of-the-1979-tampa-bay-buccaneers

16 days ago

JW Nix said...

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Now that the offense is done, it is time for the defense :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284160-the-almost-all-time-tennessee-titans-defense

17 days ago

Dean Holden said...

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Check that out! You know you're getting to be a somebody when people take the time to open a B/R account for the sole purpose of flaming you. I might hit the big time yet...

18 days ago

Fuck You said...

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U Suck Dean

19 days ago

JW Nix said...

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you may like this :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282844-the-almost-all-time-tennessee-titans-offense

19 days ago

Seattle Lion Fan said...

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Been kinda quiet during the bye week. My latest: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279332-detroit-lions-vs-st-louis-rams-statement-game-for-the-lions

Tell me what you think!

26 days ago

Seattle Lion Fan said...

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The Beer Thinker's latest musings...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274707-detroit-lions-have-a-long-way-to-go-beer-thinkers-musings

Enjoy!

33 days ago

Seattle Lion Fan said...

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Lions Pettigrew key to victory against the Packers on Sunday.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273124-detroit-lions-need-to-use-brandon-pettigrew-a-whole-lot-more

Do you agree?

36 days ago

Michael Schottey said...

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you might like this Oiler great:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272178-crazy-canton-cuts-bob-talamini

38 days ago

Seattle Lion Fan said...

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I'm hoping this generates a lot of debate.

Tell me what you think!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270739-detroit-lion-left-tackle-jeff-backus-is-he-really-that-bad

Thanks!

40 days ago

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Received 1,000 Reads • August 26, 2009
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Received 25 comments • August 26, 2009
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Received 1,000 Reads • July 11, 2009
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Received 25 comments • July 11, 2009
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Received 1,000 Reads • May 29, 2009
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Received 1,000 Reads • May 27, 2009
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Received 1,000 Reads • May 01, 2009
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Why the Detroit Lions' 2009 Draft Is Bo…

Received 25 comments • April 16, 2009
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Detroit Lions Halftime Musings: How Will They Let Us Down This Week?

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Detroit Lions Flashback: The 10 Biggest Wins in Lions History

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