Tag Archives: Calvin Johnson

The Detroit Lions proved they are the same old Lions and hired Jim Caldwell

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Jeff

Before I get into slamming the Detroit Lions for this hire and ripping Jim Caldwell’s resume and coaching ability let’s get a few things out of the way.  I would love nothing more than to be wrong about this.  I … Continue reading →

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A Detroit Lions Rant

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Jeff

Earlier this year I went on a rant about Michigan football and it’s about high time I did one for the Detroit Lions.  This team makes me sick right now.  6-3 to 7-7?  Just absolutely brutal.  Two of those losses … Continue reading →

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Detroit Lions Season Preview

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jeff

The Detroit Lions are a team with a ton of potential, yet again.  It seems like every year the Lions are in the same position; the media and fans have a ton of hope for success and the team ends … Continue reading →

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The Detroit Lions off-season plan: Re-signings

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jeff

It’s been just over a year and yet again, I’m writing another piece on how to fix the Lions.  Unfortunately the Lions are more broken than we thought, and the only good news is that there are a lot of … Continue reading →

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Thank You Denard

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Jeff

Denard Robinson has not been the best quarterback I’ve ever watched.  Not even close.  But short of Charles Woodson, Calvin Johnson, and Barry Sanders, he is the most explosive player I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching play in person. … Continue reading →

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God Bless Calvin Johnson: The Road to 2,000

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Jeff

108 more yards.  Seems simple enough. I fell in love with this guy when he was plying at Georgia Tech.  Specifically on this play: He was only true freshman when this happened in 2004, and you knew he was poised … Continue reading →

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The Detroit Lions: Underachieving to say the least

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jeff

I’ve been waiting to write a post on the Detroit Lions because they’ve been incredibly frustrating to watch and last night was obviously as frustrating as usual.  The special teams have been nothing short of embarrassing, and they were quite … Continue reading →

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NHL Owners First CBA Proposal Released

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jeff

Big news leaked out yesterday on the NHL front, big enough for me to take time out of my schedule in Rochester to write about it.  I first read it on the Puck Daddy Blog from Yahoo Sports, and the … Continue reading →

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Detroit Sports Update

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Jeff

Not sure if anyone noticed, but I dropped the WordPress from the URL and upgraded it to just thedailytraub.com; hopefully now it looks a little bit more professional. It was announced by the Nashville Predator’s GM yesterday that Ryan Suter … Continue reading →

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Nationals Jackie, Nationals. For All These People.

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jeff

The club hockey team’s week-long trip to Fort Myers starts tomorrow, and I’m still in the process of packing….which obviously is why I felt this was the best time to write a new blog post. Obviously the biggest news of … Continue reading →

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