Randy Childers
I m a father of a two year old, and a long suffering Lions fan. I grew up a Wolverine fan but attended Michigan State, and became a fan of the Spartans. Also a Detroit Tiger fan and watch the Red Wings on occassion.
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Commentary: Occupiers Flaunt Hypocrisy AgainThe Occupy movement has gone global. What does it mean?
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2012 Detroit Lions' Draft Needs: A Fan's TakeThe lions went 10-6 last year and have been quiet on the free agency market. What can we expect from them on draft day?
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Student Loans Are Important, but It's Still the Economy, StupidHow does all the campaigning in regards to student loans affect my vote?
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Lions Games to Watch: A Fan's PerspectiveThe 2012 NFL schedule was released April 17, 2012. What games should Lions' fans pay attention to?
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The Game that Made Me a GamerI'd played video games before, but the first game that really got me going was Legend of Zelda
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A Guide to Michigan State's Green-White Spring Football GameComing off back to back 11 win seasons, the Spartans are a week into spring practice, and the spring game is in 3 weeks. Here's a primer.
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First Person: Without My Student Loans, I Never Could Have Gone to CollegeI haven't had much success in college until recently, and my student loan situation reflects that.
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MSU Spring Battles: A Fan's TakeOn March 27, spring practices begin, and some questions will begin to be answered. Who will be competing for these jobs?
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Denard Robinson Thinks He's an NFL QB? A Spartan Fan's TakeDenard Robinson believes he can QB in the NFL. He won't, but I'd be disappointed if he didn't think he could.
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Mayhew Does it Again: A Fan's Takethe Lions needed salary cap space to resign free agents and their draft picks, as well as perhaps adding a key player or two. Did they overpay Johnson to do it? No
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Top 5 Returning Starters for the Michigan State Spartans: A Fan's TakeThe defense returns 8 starters from the group that opened the season. The offense returns its leading rusher and 6 of the 7 linemen who started at least one game. Who will have the largest impact?
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Did the Redskins Make the Right Move?The Skins traded three first rounders, including the 6th overall pick this year, and a 2012 2nd rounder for the 2nd overall pick. Did they overpay?
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Lions Franchise Cliff AvrilWhat are the implications of the Lions placing a non-exclusive franchise tag on DE Cliff Avril?
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The Bounty Program: A Fan's TakeIt's been revealed the Saints coaches had placed bounties on opposing players for knocking them out of the game. As a former football player, how do I feel about it?
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Mock Draft V. 2.0Now that the combine is done, how does this affect my mock draft?
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Danny O'Brien is Finally Allowed to Go Where He WantsA week ago, Maryland allowed QB Danny O'Brien to transfer, but not to any ACC school or Vanderbilt, where the former Terrapin offensive coordinator resides. Why?
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College Games Already? Part 2With Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, Minnesota, and Purdue releasing their spring game schedules, what is there to watch for?
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College Football Games Already?Several Big Ten teams have released the the dates for their spring games. Here's a primer of what to look for from these teams
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Spartans at the NFL CombineSix Spartans are headed to Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. Here's a guide of what to expect from those headed there.
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Although Not a Spectacular Class, the Spartans Get Immediate HelpOn National Signing Day, the Spartans once again didn't haul in a Top 10, or even a Top 20 class. But this group has some contributors
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Sloppy Patriots Lose in the Super BowlHow many times have we seen this script? Brady with the ball, just under a minute to go, and driving for the win? Not this time.
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Urban Meyer Did Nothing WrongI dislike the Buckeyes as much as the next person who grew up rooting for Big Blue, but there was nothing illegal about Meyer flipping recruits.
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A Super Bowl Rematch: A Fan's TakeFour years ago, the Giants were the only team to beat the Patriots, ended a 18-0 streak, leaving a blemish on Tom Brady's Super Bowl record in the process. Will Brady get revenge or will history repeat itself?
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The Legacy of Joe Paterno: A Fan's TakeJoe Paterno is the winningest coach in NCAA history. He was also part of one of the worst sex abuse scandals in U.S. history. What is his legacy?
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Should Peyton Retire?: A Fan's TakePeyton Manning has had three neck surgeries in the past year. Should he risk permanent injury by playing again or just retire?
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NFL Mock Draft V. 1.0Every year numerous fans and "experts" make a mock draft on how they think the draft will unfold. Here's my take on it, to be updated after the combine, then free agency, and one final time right before the draft.
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Grading the Hirings: A Fan's TakeThere will be new head coaches in Indianopolos, Kansas City, Miami, Oakland, St. Lious, and Tampa Bay. who did the best job?
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Tigers Become One of the Favorites to Win the American League PennantWith the signing of the Prince Fielder, the Tigers cement their position as the favorites in the AL Central and threaten the Rangers strangehold on the American League.
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The BCS Doesn't Produce a Champion and Neither Would a Plus 1The BCS has only rarely produced a real champion and most years there are more than four teams with legitimate aspirations for winning a national title . A look at the history of the BCS
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Recap: 2009 NFL Draft: A Fan's TakeEvery draft gets graded upon completion. But all draft grades should be redone after 3 years
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National Signing DayEvery year, the recruiting wars rage, reaching their zenith on Signing Day. What's the big deal?
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Debunking the Tim Tebow MythNow that he has been exposed twice by the New England Patriots, the truth is out. Tim Tebow is not a starting caliber NFL QB. Really? I think it's too early to tell.
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Detroit Lions' 2011 Season in Review: A Fan's TakeThe Lions went 10-6, with 3-3 record in the NFC North, and made their first playoff appearance in 12 years
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Michigan State's 2011 Season in ReviewA defense ranked in the top 5 nationally propped up a 58th ranked offense and the Spartans won the Legends division before beating Georgia in the Outback Bowl.
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Detroit Lions OffseasonAfter an return to the postseason for the first time since 1999, the Lions have some tough decisions to make and some holes to fill.
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2012 Michigan State Football ScheduleThis is a look at the Spartans football schedule next year. No predictions as that can wait until the fall. results of last game played, if any, and location of any road games, provided as well.
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The American Dream Dead? Only If America FallsWith a struggling economy, is the American Dream dead?
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Saints Get a Late Present; Fan's ViewInadvertent whistle, bad no calls, and a bad ball spot. The Saints could've have asked for better officiating in the game and Lions' fans are left wondering "Why not us?"
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Big Ten Bowling: A Fan's TakeWith 10 teams in bowl games and a down year for the SEC outside of LSU and Alabama, this looked like the year for the Big Ten to take its place as the nation's top conference. Didn't happen
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Return to Normalcy? Not on Dantonio's WatchOhio State hires Urban Meyer. Michigan wins a BCS bowl in Brady Hoke's 1st year. And Michigan State loses their entire passing attack and their All-American DT to the NFL. Are the Spartans done?
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Top 5 Michigan State Football Recruits in the Past 15 Years: A Fan's TakeFinding only 5 top recruits over the last decade and a half was difficult. But these five are either breaking records, or will. And the recent run in MSU history wouldn't be possible without them.Also published on:
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Playoffs? Yes, College PlayoffsWith the talk of a Plus 1, creating a sort of playoff system, I'm not impressed. I will show how a subjective non-playoff system can be attained, how teams are chosen and seeded, and the bowls used.
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The Nail in the CoffinMatt Millen is the most hated man in the state of Michigan. More than Rich Rodriquez in Ann Arbor. More than John L. Smith in East Lansing. Even more than Randy Smith in Detroit. Is it time to bury the hatchet?
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The NFC's Most Dangerous Teamyes unless Detroit wins on Sunday, they will have had one win against all the playoff eligible teams, that being Dallas. But with lots of playmakers on offense, and a fast front seven, the Lions could pull a Green Bay this year