Archive for the ‘Matt Millen’ Category

Carrie Prejean Bikini Picture and the Afternoon Headlines

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

No this is not just an excuse to throw up a picture of 2009's Miss California Carrie Prejean. Sure she's gorgeous and is in the news after totally flubbing her answer to a question about gay marriage at this weekend's Miss USA Pageant, but did you know she's also a ...

The Year of The Loser

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Way back in '08, we here at Rumors and Rants proclaimed it the Greatest Year in Sports History. I know what you are thinking -- big deal. So did Sports Illustrated and ESPN and everyone else who makes widespread proclamations. Only we made the call in July. Basically, when something's up, ...

Kyle Orton Reminds Us Just How Awful the Lions Remain

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Yep, we totally agree that mercifully firing Matt Millen was both a long time coming and much needed. But that obviously doesn't change anything that's going on with the Detroit Lions. That is particularly obvious when you let Bears quarterback Kyle Orton roll you up for 334 yards in the air ...

Bucs And Lions Swapping First Round Picks?

Monday, April 9th, 2007

ESPN's John Clayton is reporting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leaning towards trading up to the No. 2 pick to get Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Apparently the Bucs, who currently hold the No. 4 pick, are concerned that other teams may try to jump ahead of them ...

Millen, Lions About To Do It Again

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Somehow, Matt Millen still has a job. It baffles pretty much everyone involved with sports on any level, but the man still has a job.That said, it's been a productive offseason for the Lions and their embattled general manager. They added two running backs in Tatum Bell and T.J. Duckett, ...