... that have been a part of many football seasons for me.

As many of you know, I am a born and raised Michigander (why that isn't Michiganian is beyond me) and moved to the Seattle area in 1990, when I became a Washingtonian (see, isn't that better?).

From about 1972 until 1989, I was only a Detroit Lion fan, seeing players such as Greg Landry, Bill Munson, Charlie Sanders, Alex Karras, Billy Sims, Lem Barney, and of course Barry Sanders. 

I've watched games during frigid winters in Tiger Stadium where my Dad introduced me to the wonders of peppermint schnapps on those cold days to the cavernous Pontiac Silverdome. My wife and I enjoyed numerous games as her Mom got us free tickets from her company. Wasn't too difficult, sinc...

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