The NFL Network’s Lack of Detroit Lions Coverage

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Published: May 28, 2009

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... you start with the Portsmouth Lions joining the NFL in 1930 and yet, the NFL Network chooses to ignore their history.

I subscribe to the NFL Network for one reason:  They have On-Demand replays of all games after Mondays.  It allows me to get a 10 minute recap of how the Lions are looking.

The NFL Network, as well as just about any other network that covers the NFL, including ESPN, FOX, CBS, NBC and ABC, shows only the most popular teams during pre-game and post game shows.  I agree with the concept that no one wants to watch an entire game of a team that sucks.  But it seems to me that all of the major networks seem to think fans of teams actually live in their respective cities. 

Or, if a fan does have to move to a different city that happens to have an NFL team, the allegiance will shift as well.

Tell me, anyone that has had to move out of Pittsburgh, Dallas and yes, even Detroit in that situation, do you stop rooting for your ...

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