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More great news from the Lions camp.

Well that oughta ensure the #1 pick in the draft.

DETROIT (Ticker) - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers was suspended four games by the NFL for testing positive for a banned substance, according to a story on Mlive.com on Tuesday.

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With these tests in place any athlete in thier right mind would consult the team doctor with this much at stake wouldn't you think?? Geez this team is cursed. We need new owners.

WOW! Didn't see this coming. Are they sure they have the right Rogers? Maybe Charles switched bottles when no one was looking.

Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers will be suspended for four games by the NFL for taking a banned, over-the-counter substance, an official within the league told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the NFL is expected to announce the suspension Wednesday.

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The difference between the Lions and a classy organization is that a class org. would never let a player take supplements or medication during the offseason without consulting with the team medical staff. Never. It's the most basic thing to call the team to check on anything taken.

Speaking of which, do the Lions not have a friggin Nutritionist on staff? Why would a multi-million dollar franchise player be left to purchasing over the counter diet programs to meet weight targets?

This is proof positive that Millen is incapable of running a competitive and professional program. These details are the difference between being a winner and flirting with disaster. The Red Wings employ an extensive and very talented scouting staff. The Pistons employ one of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the NBA, as evidenced by 3 seasons without a serious injury to a key player.

As long as Millen is trying to lead this team, the stuff you see on the field will never be championship caliber. If there is no concept of excellence within the organization, how you can expect the players to commit to it?

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Nov 13 LW Milan Lucic had an active night. He scored his first goal in eight games since his Oct. 25 hat trick and also pounded Michael Komisarek in a third-period fight. Lucic cut his hand in a fight with Michael Komisarek. "I'll be fine," he said. "(X-rays are) negative, but there's so many broken bones in there from before you can't really tell."

I'm sure the organization could have done more to prevent this - especially, like you said, offering an internal nutritionist instead of resorting to over the counter help.

However, each players is supposedly given an extensive list of approved and banned products at the beginning of the year. I think a lot of the blame needs to fall on Rogers himself. If I was in his position, I wouldn't be taking ANYTHING without consulting the team Dr. There's just too much at stake not to.

Big Baby is 100% responsible for being an idiot.

But the Lions have a substantial investment in his availability on Sundays to risk letting him make his own idiotic descisions.

The list of players who took innocent "banned" substances in the NFL is really short. It's the exception, not the norm.

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Nov 13 LW Milan Lucic had an active night. He scored his first goal in eight games since his Oct. 25 hat trick and also pounded Michael Komisarek in a third-period fight. Lucic cut his hand in a fight with Michael Komisarek. "I'll be fine," he said. "(X-rays are) negative, but there's so many broken bones in there from before you can't really tell."