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The Growing Cult of Rod

Yahoo Sport’s Dan Wetzel, has written easily one of the most intriguing articles yet about Lions Head Coach Rod Marinelli .   Amazingly enough, I have no trouble imagining Marinelli hopping into a cage to go toe-to-toe with a bear. 

As the season progresses, if it continues upon it’s current course, Marinelli will likely assume a Ditka-like, “Da Bears”-styled admiration from Lions fans.  Obviously, when you consider that the team’s winningest coach is Wayne Fontes, it doesn’t take much to assume a legendary status in Detroit.

That being said, Marinelli has done such an incredible job by staying completely focused upon coaching the team.  He seems to have a genuine love and respect for the game of football that would be difficult not to admire, both within and outside the organization.