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Scanning the Savanna

Zac Snyder — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:30:00 +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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The Lions’ rotation is pretty much set going forward with Suh, Fairley, Williams and Hill. Fluellen could also make the team as a DT/DE hybrid, so there isn’t really any need at this position. Like the other positions already in good shape depth-wise, an undrafted free agent could be signed as a camp body, but that’s about it as far as moves involving defensive tackles go.

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Ndamukong Suh to Host Inaugural Youth Football Camp

Zac Snyder — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:50 +0000

[Editor's note: The people at ProCamps contacted me earlier today about the Ndamukong Suh Youth Football Camp to be held later this Summer. Read the following release for more details and a special SideLion Report coupon code for $50 off registration]

Detroit, Michigan – Detroit Lions Pro Bowl defensive tackle announces dates for his inaugural Old Spice Ndamukong Suh Football Camp. The two-day event is June 28th and June 29th, 2011 at Walled Lake Western High School from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Ndamukong will be on site to direct camp activities and provide instruction. He will be joined by a selection of the top prep and collegiate coaches from the Detroit area. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14.

Campers experience various stations, specializing in fundamental skills and the team concept of football. Individual groups will be small to assure that each camper gets maximum personalized instruction.

Campers receive an autographed camp team photo with Ndamukong, camp T-shirt, and the opportunity to win additional contests and prizes. Cost of the camp is $199. Enter the coupon code “SideLion” when registering online to receive a $50 discount off of camp registration. Please visit www.CampSuh.com for more details and registration or call (888)389-2267.

Camp partners include Old Spice, Fifth Third Bank, The Garth Brooks Foundation and the U.S. Army.

Spots are limited; campers are encouraged to register early.

Please contact Danielle Parks or Tyler Miller at (888)389-2267 for more information or any questions! Hope to see you there!

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Introducing “The Lion’s Heart”

Zac Snyder — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:40:39 +0000

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A true lionheart is courageous and brave. Joey Harrington did not exactly exemplify those qualities as a member of the Detroit Lions. While the poster to the right is a complete joke to fans that endured the Joey Harrington era, it did get me to do some contemplative thinking.

I really enjoy writing a blog. It allows me to express my thoughts about my favorite football team and interact with other Lions fans in a unique way. While there is nothing wrong with leaving it at that, I thought that I could do more with the platform I have been given. For that reason I have created a new tab just below the site’s title banner, The Lion’s Heart. Splitting the word “lionheart” apart yields a natural name for the page. It identifies us with the team we love and the heart symbolizes love and compassion.

Youth and school programs are seemingly cut or underfunded on a yearly basis and my hope is that this page can help link up the people that desire to help and some groups that could use it. I got the list started with a few causes I am familiar with and would love your input because I know the list should be much longer. Being a Lions site, I decided that pretty much anything involving the football field is fair game to be posted, please contact me to bring an opportunity to my attention. I know Detroiters, Michiganders, and Lions fans everywhere are generous people so help me in promoting this effort.