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I think Schilling is going to retire at the end of this season

I think Schilling is going to retire at the end of this season. Here’s why:He is 42 years old.He has been playing in the Majors since 1988.He has not played a game so far in the 2008 season.His contract is up at the end of the season.Schilling, who was born in Alaska in 1966, began his career with the Baltimore Orioles In 1991, he played for the Houston Astros. For the next eight seasons, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies.In 2000, he went to the Arizona Diamondbacks and, along with Randy Johnson, helped the Diamondbacks win the 2001 World Series. In 2004, while Schilling went to the Red Sox, Johnson went to the Yankees. Schilling won two more World Series rings in Boston.We’ll have to wait and see what Curt Schilling decides to do once this season is up..

  As we all know, you have to be able to manage a decent passing game to be competitive in the Big 12 with teams like Texas Tech, Missouri, and Kansas.  This is why the quarterback position in the Big 12 conference is so crucial, it can make or break your season, just ask Vince Young of Texas and Chase Daniel of Missouri. The dark horse for the Heisman trophy in my book is Michael Goodson.  Goodson has the potential to be one of top five backs in the country, with blazing speed, great jukes, and superior balance.  Although he is considered a little undersized, may I point out some similarities between Goodson and Mr. Bush from Southern Cal.  They both have similar frames, running style, ability to change direction on a dime and blazing speed.  Goodson looked great in the spring game with great yards after contact.  For Goodson to have a Heisman-like season he must be utilized more effectively this season though at least 20 touches a game. The Kansas State game, even though at Kyle Field, will be no picnic in the park either with the emergence of their hot-shot quarterback Josh Freeman.The always thorn in the Aggies side Texas Tech is at home this season, but the Red Raiders have the outstanding duo of Harrell and Crabtree returning. Oklahoma, who always seems to reload every year, will be at home and will be a very tough game to come through with a victory with their running game and Demarco Murray, and don’t forget about Sam Bradford returning at quarterback. The Detroit Lions fresh off of another losing anddisappointing season look to enter the 2008 campaign on the right foot.To do that, they will need a capable QB, solve their issue at RB and find a way to get their well drafted WR duo of Williams and Johnson the football.The Lion’s offense ranked 19th overall in the NFL last year for yards posted.

Only in three games did the Lions post scores over 30 points.And who could forget that six-game losing streak where the offense averaged 20 points per game and the defense gave up an average of 34 points.But we are not talking about the defense this article, that will be a writing event of its own!What are the three most important steps the Lions offense needs to take to finally get over the hump and get to the play-offs?(and this is up for argument!)Number 1: Jon Kitna needs to be a leader.Too many turnovers last year and he is supposed to be a leader? We will see how many wins he gives the Lions this year after another 10-win prediction. Do not talk the talk, if you can not walk the walk!Number 2: Run 30%, pass 70%If I am Jim Colletto, I am thinking that I have Tatum Bell and Kevin Smith at the RB position. Or if I am Jim Colletto, I am thinking that I have Roy Williams, Mike Furrey and Calvin Johnson at the WR position.Number 3: Utilize Kevin Smith and Calvin JohnsonYou did not draft them both with high picks for nothing. Kevin Smith could be a thousand-yard rusher and Calvin Johnson will be the No. 1 WR for Detroit.Those are my personal three things and like I stated before, those are up for argument! Now to the 2008 Detroit Lions Preview, lets start with the Quarterbacks first! Names are in depth chart order. QUARTERBACKSNo. 8 Jon Kitna: Will start for the Lions once again, but will have Stanton and Orlovsky on his back if he does not come through.If I was a betting man, I would say that Kitna will be in the top five in Passing Yards and Passing TD’s, but top three in turnovers and interceptions.No 5 Drew Stanton: Just drafted out of Michigan State.

If he was at a successful college program, who knows how many titles and how many accolades he could have won.Look for Stanton to get some playing time this year as he should be the QB of the future for the Lions.No. 6 Dan Orlovsky: Will continue to be the best headset wearing sideline QB in the NFL!If you are an Orlovsky fan, buy season tickets to the pre-season, because that is as much action as he will receive this year. RUNNING BACKSNo. 28 Tatum Bell: Will provide an experienced and shifty sense of ability to a backfield that has not been a real backfield since the days of Barry Sanders.No 36 Aveion Cason and No. 44 Artose Pinner: Two running backs who have seen their days but who still could provide a couple of game-changing long runs. Cason will get more carries than Pinner based on Cason’s ability and agility to make one guy miss and take it to the house.No.