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If you had to root for a Lions divisional rival, who would it be?
Sorry if the thumbnail had you fearful, however no, it wouldn’t really be the Packers. Should you needed to swap allegiances with a Detroit Lions divisional rival, which group would you go to?
Query of the day: Should you needed to root for a divisional rival, who would it not be?
My reply: Positively the Vikings.
The Packers are utterly off the desk. My distaste for them and Aaron Rodgers is simply an excessive amount of to bear. The one factor they’ve going for them is that they’re a winner. Positive, that’s the necessary a part of being an NFL franchise, however they’re in a small market with an outdated stadium and a vomit-inspired shade scheme and a mascot that makes the Browns sound cool. All that thought-about, if an absence of successful was going to drive me away from the Lions, it could have occurred by now, so the Packers wouldn’t seem like a profitable possibility.
Chicago is a enjoyable one. They’re in an enormous market and there isn’t essentially dangerous blood between them and the Lions the way in which there’s with the Packers. As of proper now, they’re a very good decide to hop on a bandwagon for with a rebuild forward and a powerful alternative in Justin Fields to steer that rebuild. Nonetheless, they lack a few of the character that different franchises have and their brand seems to be an excessive amount of like a bathroom bowl for it to actually join with me. Additionally, why would I downgrade from the Lions when #WeOwnTheBears.
That leaves us with the Vikings. Each Vikings fan I’ve ever met simply loves high quality soccer and is often educated concerning the recreation, a minimum of in comparison with the oldsters in Chicago performing as sofa coach each Sunday. They’ve an atypical however enjoyable shade scheme and have by no means actually had stress with the Lions in a means that leaves a nasty style in my mouth. Most video games towards them are aggressive and enjoyable, regardless of the frequent distinction in report throughout the previous decade. Truthfully, so far as divisional “rivals” go, they’re a fairly good selection.
I’m not planning on leaving my Lions fandom anytime quickly, so this stays strictly hypothetical, however “SKOL” rolls off the tongue so much higher “Bear down” or “Go P*ck Go”.
Am I fallacious right here? Is Chicago a greater fandom? Would you defect to the Packers? Vote beneath and tell us who you’d select in case you needed to root for a division rival.
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Should you needed to root for a division rival, who would it not be?
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Weather Planner Plus: Tuesday, July 15
Today: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s Winds: S 5-10 mph
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Tonight: Partly cloudy and turning humid with lows in the low 70s. Winds: S 5-10 mph
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- Pressure: 30.08 in
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Detroit, MI
Happy to re-sign two-year deal with Detroit, Soderblom confident offseason work will pay off | Detroit Red Wings
Soderblom said his training is largely based on the feedback he received during his most recent exit interviews with the Red Wings.
“They want me to keep improving on things like my skating and explosiveness,” he said. “Keep using my size to my advantage, be physical around the net, get to pucks. I’ve been working on a lot of that on the ice, but also off the ice I’ve been getting stronger with my body and working on getting faster. It’s been good to have a goal to train towards. It feels like I’m getting closer and closer to a better me.”
Of course, the Swedish forward also knows the value of incorporating some time away from the rink and the gym.
“That’s important too, just take some time off and enjoy it all,” Soderblom said. “Enjoy the summer with friends and family. For me, it’s been a lot of golf and hanging out with my siblings.”
Cognizant that he still needs to earn his spot on Detroit’s 2025-26 Opening Night roster, Soderblom shared his excitement for the fall and hopefully, to play meaningful games down the stretch next spring.
“It’s going to be really good to have [head coach] Todd [McLellan] there on Day 1 of camp,” Soderblom said. “Then, just keep going the whole season. Hopefully, we can just win enough games to make the playoffs. That’s the goal everyone wants to go for.”
The Detroit Police Department is asking for help finding a 13-year-old boy who went missing on Saturday.
Jamol James left his home on the 9100 block of Littlefield Street without permission and has not come back, according to police.
Officials describe James as 5 feet 11 inches tall and 240 pounds with brown eyes and braided blue and red hair. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and Pink Panther pajama pants.
Detroit Police Department
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Commander Ryan Connor with the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5920 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587.
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