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Detroit Lions Football Fans vs. German “Football” Fans

Nathan VanNorwick — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:00:18 +0000

Given the dearth of news in the NFL this off-season, news-worthy (and thus news-commenting) articles are rare. I was pondering potential topics for my weekly article, when I realized that my upcoming business trip to Germany would coincide with the German national soccer championship match (what they call football).

Now, if spending eight hours stuffed into a coach class seat to go to a place that sounds exciting to your wife but not to you is your thing, then you would enjoy business travel. However, since I had the “pleasure” of traveling, I decided it would be a great opportunity to compare soccer fans in Germany to Lions fans in Detroit, especially as I was going to be there on the day of the championship game (their version of the Superbowl) and would be able to experience the game day atmosphere.

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Scanning the Savanna

Zac Snyder — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:32:35 +0000

Scanning the Savanna is a daily feature that brings fresh Detroit Lions and NFL related content to your fingertips each morning. Grab a cup of coffee and let’s scan the savanna together.

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Would-be NFL Lockout Alternatives: Major League Soccer

Zac Snyder — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:15:31 +0000

With the NFL lockout still in full-force, we have taken a look at some alternatives of the past that could have been a useful distraction while the NFL owners and players settle their dispute. We continue today with the a look to the future with the possibility of Major League Soccer entering the Detroit area.

Are you ready for some…soccer?

The new owners of the Silverdome certainly are and they have made it there priority to get an MLS franchise in the Detroit area. Soccer fans have an opportunity to prove this area is a viable soccer market by turning out in full force for the June 7 CONCACAF Gold Cup match between the US and Canada. It will be the first time the United State’s Men’s National Team has played in the Detroit area since a match with Switzerland in the 1994 World Cup.

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