The Detroit Lions are roaring into the new season with a big win. And now lifelong Lions fan Barry Schumer is capturing the excitement and optimism in his new book, I Don’t Believe It, We’re Good! The New Detroit Lions.
In this new edition of his previous book, 7 Years Later and 'I Still Don’t Believe It!’ Same Old Lions, Barry chronicles the many lows that long-suffering fans endured during dismal seasons and terrible losing streaks.
But now the Lions look poised to pounce with championship potential. So if you love sports, and if you love the Detroit Lions… then this book is for you! I Don’t Believe It, We’re Good! The New Detroit Lions by Barry Schumer will be released on October 15, 2023 in paperback and ebook.
Here’s what die-hard Lions fan and author Barry Schumer has to say about writing his new book, I Don’t Believe It, We’re Good! The New Detroit Lions:
’This is a book I have been waiting to write for almost 20 years. Fans finally have hope based in reality, that our beloved Lions are a solid team and organization. It’s time to put all the pain and frustration behind us. It’s time to put all the disappointments behind us. No more broken hearts.
All the credit for this rebound has to go to Sheila Firestone Ford Hamp, who took the reins of the organization in 2021. She brought in our General Manager Brad Holmes and our Head Coach Dan Campbell. It appears she made the right decision. I believe Dan Campbell will be our head coach for the next 15 years.
Although this 4th edition includes some painful memories from the past, it is meant to completely support the Lions and the organization in looking forward to a very bright future. The most loyal sports fans in the USA may well be rewarded with a Super Bowl Championship in the next few years. I have never seen this level of passion with any of Detroit’s other major sports teams.
So buckle up, Lions fans… We salute all the men who have put on the Honolulu Blue and Silver jerseys over the years, risking injury for the money, the pride of representing Detroit and the quest for Detroit’s first championship since 1957.
We will always love our Lions!
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Dedication
Acknowledgments
A Tribute to Lions Fans
Prologue
Chapter 1: Are the 2023 Lions As Good As We Think They Are?
Chapter 2: 7 Years Later and I Still Don’t Believe It! 2012: What Happened?
Chapter 3: Do the Lions Still Stink? Let’s Hope Not! (2007-2013)
Chapter 4: I Still Don’t Believe It! Update to the 2nd Edition
Chapter 5: Two Moments in Lions History Never Forgotten
Chapter 6: Memories of Detroit Sports as a Teenager
Chapter 7: Is There a Lions Curse?
Chapter 8: On Being a Lions Fan: Long-term Mental Health Concerns
Chapter 9: The Year I Finally Snapped; Was I Really Rooting Against the Lions?
Chapter 10: The Top 20 'I Don’t Believe It’ Moments from 1970-2021
Chapter 11: The 2005 Season Diary: Can You Believe It?
Chapter 12: Mass Nervous Breakdown by Fans: Will We Recover?
Chapter 13: Thank God the 2005 Season Is Over
Chapter 14: Where Do We Go From Here?
Cheers to the New Detroit Lions
Appendix A: Season Recaps 1976-1980
Appendix B: Season Recaps 1981-1985
Appendix C: Season Recaps 1986-1990
Appendix D: Season Recaps 1991-1995
Appendix E: Season Recaps 1996-2000
Appendix F: Season Recaps 2001-2003
Author Bio
End Note
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Elizabeth Ann Atkins is a best-selling author, Emmy Award-nominated TV host, actress, and journalist who teaches how to unlock one’s infinite potential to live and love in peace and purpose. Elizabeth’s and sister Catherine M. Greenspan created Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, which has written and published more than 40 memoirs, novels, business books, poetry books, and journals since its creation in 2016.The company also hosts monthly writing contests and the Two Sisters Writing Club, and showcases their blog, A Tale of Two Sisters. Elizabeth and Catherine have written and published dozens of books, including their mother’s book, The Triumph of Rosemary: A Memoir, by Judge Marylin E. Atkins. Their mother wrote the book herself, chronicling her controversial, interracial marriage to former Roman Catholic Priest Thomas Lee Atkins. Elizabeth has a master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.She has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, NPR, and many other programs. As America’s Book Coach, she helps aspiring authors achieve their dreams of becoming published authors.The bestselling author of 40 books, Elizabeth also co-hosts MI Healthy Mind, a weekly TV show aiming to shatter the stigma of mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Elizabeth’s new book, The Biss Tribe: Activating Your Goddess Power, inspired her popular podcast/You Tube show, The Goddess Power Show.She is also a certified meditation teacher and wellness advocate.