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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.

Dean's Recent Articles

Detroit Lions Flashback: The 10 Biggest Wins in Lions History

Published 4 days ago
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Quarterback, Drew Stanton #5 of the Detroit Lions lays on the field at the 2007 NFL Players Rookie Premiere on May 19, 2007 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

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

Published 10 days ago
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DETROIT - OCTOBER 11: Kicker Jason Hanson #4 of the Detroit Lions watches his kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers during their NFL game on October 11, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Jason Hanson: A Hall of Fame Talent Stunted by a Career in Detroit

Published 13 days ago
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DETROIT - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Drew Stanton #5 of the Detroit Lions drops back to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the NFL game at Ford Field on November 23, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. The Buccaneers defeated the Lions 38-20. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Matthew Stafford's Knee: Drew Stanton's Last Chance at an NFL Career?

Published 17 days ago
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Dean Writes About

Football (71),
Ann Arbor (71),
NFL (71),
Detroit (71),
Detroit Lions (66),
Opinion (55),
Matthew Stafford (13),
NFC North (12)

Dean Holden responded to a comment on The Detroit Lions Need To Go 3-13 In Order To Avoid Financial Disaster
Dean Holden responded to a comment on The Detroit Lions Need To Go 3-13 In Order To Avoid Financial Disaster
Dean Holden has picked Ricky Bell: The Unsung Hero of the 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a favorite article
Dean Holden has picked Ricky Bell: The Unsung Hero of the 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a favorite article

The Short List What Dean thinks about sport's most pressing questions

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)
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

Bulletin Board (269) Post a note »

by Seattle
1 day ago

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!
by Seattle
3 days ago

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!
by JW
4 days ago

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
by JW
5 days ago

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

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284160-the-almost-all-time-tennessee-titans-defense
by Dean
6 days ago

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...
by Fuck
7 days ago

U Suck Dean
by JW
7 days ago

you may like this :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282844-the-almost-all-time-tennessee-titans-offense
by Seattle
14 days ago

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!
by Seattle
21 days ago

The Beer Thinker's latest musings...

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

Enjoy!
by Seattle
24 days ago

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?
by Michael
24 days ago

A certain trash-talking, homer from Appleton, WI needs to be quiet!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272964-memo-to-appleton-wisconsin-sports-writer-quit-your-day-job
by JW
26 days ago

you might like this Oiler great:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272178-crazy-canton-cuts-bob-talamini
by Seattle
28 days ago

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!
by Seattle
about 1 month ago

Latest ramblings from the Beer Thinker:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267995-detroit-lions-fans-need-to-be-patient

Check it out!
by Michael
about 1 month ago

The Lions face a huge foe on Sunday against the world champion, Pittsburgh Steelers. A win isn't likely, but is possible. Here's how the offense can help.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267907-detroit-lions-offensive-playbook-breaking-down-the-steel-curtain

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Detroit Lions Flashback: The 10 Biggest Wins in Lions History

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

Jason Hanson: A Hall of Fame Talent Stunted by a Career in Detroit

Matthew Stafford's Knee: Drew Stanton's Last Chance at an NFL Career?

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