Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
It may be just one week into the season, but Lions fans aren't happy with Rod Marinelli, according to a recent poll on ESPN.com
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
The best way of avoiding the peasants storming the palace gates in revolt with flaming torches is planting as many allies as possible among the masses before an insurrection starts. That's an integral part of Rod Marinelli's strategy in turning the Lions into the Allen Park Buccaneers -- or the North Tampa Bay Lions, if you choose.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
The best way of avoiding the peasants storming the palace gates in revolt with flaming torches is planting as many allies as possible among the masses before an insurrection starts. That's an integral part of Rod Marinelli's strategy in turning the Lions into the Allen Park Buccaneers -- or the North Tampa Bay Lions, if you choose.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | yesterday
Follow along as Free Press sports writer Kirkland Crawford blogs during the Lions season opener against the Falcons in Atlanta. The Lions, in the third year under coach Rod Marinelli, were 7-9 last season.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
... probably should have dealt with that in a different manner. I think that was my fault there."Coach Rod Marinelli was not concerned."Kit's just a ... you know, he's a competitor, unbelievable competitor, and wants everything right, which he should," Marinelli said. "And that's just him, and he's always been like that. It's nothing more than a guy wanting to compete and win."STAYING...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
... rushed for a team-record 318 yards -- 321 before the kneel-downs at the end."It's tackling," coach Rod Marinelli said. "It comes down to that. Anybody can see that. The (run) fits are OK, but we've got to wrap him up and get more hats on the ball. That's something we've emphasized and emphasized, and we didn't do it."How does that happen? No one had a good answer. Marinelli said he...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
... tackles, said the Lions need to "man up."Man up? That's not what you're supposed to hear about a Rod Marinelli team, is it'Pound the rock? Try tackling it once in a while.• The Lions broke the shutout when rookie Kevin Smith scored his first NFL TD -- just 19 to go -- on a three-yard run. He finished with 16 carries for 48 yards.• When the Falcons made it 31-14, play-by-play man Matt Vasgersian...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
... allowing the Falcons to break their franchise record. “It happened, and it was bad,” coach Rod Marinelli said. The Falcons decided to start over after Vick was caught up in a dogfighting scandal last year. He pleaded guilty to federal charges and headed off to serve a nearly two-year sentence, leaving his former team to struggle through a dismal 4-12 season. Afterward, the team brought in...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | yesterday
Third quarterLions get the ball and thanks to a penalty, the Lions get to start there drive at their own 41.The sideline reporter (Nishelle Turner) said Rod Marinelli said, in regards to the Jon Kitna blowup, that he's "a competitor." See, I told you.12:10: Kitna going deep on third down... Intercepted by Lawyer Milloy (I thought he retired, too). Falcons ball at midfield.Pearson: "Kitna's got...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
To many, pound the rock means run the ball. But not Rod Marinelli. To him, it is a metaphor, a life lesson. It means staying on your task, whatever your task may be.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Pound the rock. It was Rod Marinelli's message long before he became the Lions' coach, and it has often been misinterpreted in Detroit.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... contradicts team philosophy.Result: Lions 27, Chicago 23. Record: 3-1.• Game 5, at Minnesota: Rod Marinelli begins to warn Foster that one more false start will force his release, but the offensive lineman prematurely jumps out of his chair before Marinelli finishes speaking.Result: Minnesota 37, Lions 24. Record: 3-2.• Game 6, at Houston: Disappointed with his defense, Marinelli...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
... Martz might have been right about Tatum Bell, what else was he right about'• With Martz gone, will Rod Marinelli finally get more TV face time on the sideline? (Assuming games aren't blacked out.)• Also with Martz gone, who's this year's scapegoat going to be?• Hey, they were 4-0 in exhibition games -- but seriously, after last year's 6-2 start and 1-7 flop, what's it going to take to get...
Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
Lions cornerback Ramzee Robinson was nice enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions I had for him about making the team, being Mr. Irrelevant, the type of coach Rod Marinelli is, and much more. The questions and answers are below, and I want to give a big thanks to Robinson for taking part in the interview. Pride of Detroit: When you first found out that you...
SideLion Report (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
Everybody say hi to the new running back, Rudi Johnson! Welcome to the Matt Millen/ Rod Marinelli show, you’ll be starring in ring 3, just put your stuff in that locker that has BELL on it. Have a seat, it should still be warm! Because when you sign a guy like Tatum Bell that was a healthy [...]
