You probably noticed things look a little different around here. The entire network will eventually be upgraded to “FanSided 3.0″ but SideLion Report has been chosen as one of the first to make the switch.

It’s not just about a new look. The next generation in FanSided’s site design makes each site a homebase for fans of the team each site covers. Head to the SLR homepage and check out The Hub for a collection of Lions related links, tweets, videos and quotes from some of the very best sources around the internet.

Hopefully you’re as excited about the new design as we are. Patrick Allen, FanSided’s VP of Content, had this to say about the revamped design:

The new layout will help us get more headlines in front of you and keep more content on the front page for longer. This way, you’ll never miss out on a story or news item and you’ll be able to keep the conversations in the comments going on much longer than they did in 2.0. It’s more headlines, more conversation, and more of the sports commentary and news you love.

I invite you to poke around, try some new things and let us know what you think.

Hop on your smartphone or tablet and type in sidelionreport.com just as you normally would to check it out. Feel free to let us know if you have any feedback to make your mobile browsing experience even better for this site and the rest of the FanSided Network blogs.

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Monday: The Sports Business Journal may have said the Detroit Lions are the most difficult team to root for but Ace Anbender disagreed.

Tuesday: Is there anything to be learned from the NFL lockout? Nate VanNorwick thinks so and he explained.

Wednesday: Rookie contracts will look a lot different under the new CBA (when ratified) than they did in the past. Ross Husson takes you through the details.

Thursday: The Tigers made some waves by trading for a third baseman to replace Brandon Inge. He’s been an interesting player as he’s attracted his fair share of detractors and apologists, do the Lions have a player like Brandon Inge?

Friday: The Lions rookie class consists of five players. Which one are you most excited to see on the field for the Lions?

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