... for the media is not a rewarding job. The mood is morose, and mostly depressing. The Detroit local media are pals and get along rather well, but even they find it hard to joke around as they wait to ask another round of questions to a 1-8 team.

I recognized the usual faces. Tom Kowalski is, literally, the size of many NFL linemen—just not as wide. John Niyo, in person, looks nothing like Rob Parker. Brian VanOchten is quiet and unassuming and just tall enough to have the top of his head at eye level.

As the locker room opened, one could still hear the random noise of athletes tossing chairs or equipment across the room in frustration. As a veteran of a few losing locker rooms, it was easy to assume that this would be a fruitless e...

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