Detroit Lions football

[trpnwillie]

Seriously. Why do I do this to myself every year? Get all hyped up only to be let down in the first couple minutes of the season.

I need help.

[dmb8506]

what has there been to get hyped up about in regards to the lions in the past decade?!?

you only have yourself to blame.:lol Go Bears!

[PAKMAN]

I guess you should get back on the horn with barry. He'd still probably be the fastest on the team. :think


Go Bears!
:thumbsup Indeed!:hijack

[trpnwillie]

We're promised "new" Lions football year after year. Things I promise will never change about Lions football:

1.) On third down and more than 15 to go... a HB draw will be run.

2.) On third down and inches... a 15-yard post pattern will be thrown.

3.) On third down with 6-10 yards to go... a 3-yard in pattern will be thrown.

But, on the bright side, I probably won't have to watch much third down action this year... and not because we'll be scoring touchdowns in the first two...

Oh, Barry! How we miss thee!!

[trpnwillie]

what has there been to get hyped up about in regards to the lions in the past decade?!?

you only have yourself to blame.:lol Go Bears!

The Bears are looking pretty sharp right now...

[dmb8506]

wow!!! BEARS!!!!!

[Rob D]

You can feel better than me...my fantasy stud Tom Brady is done for the season and since he only scored me 3 pts this week, I ended up losing by .5 points. That's right. 1/2 a point.

Good thing the jets won...

[McGinnisM]

I gave up on Lions football long ago.

Sure does suck about Brady, I don't care what anyone says about him he's a good dude in the NFL. (And he bought me lunch once, long ago.)

[trpnwillie]

You can feel better than me...my fantasy stud Tom Brady is done for the season and since he only scored me 3 pts this week, I ended up losing by .5 points. That's right. 1/2 a point.

Good thing the jets won...

This is the first time in 12 years that I haven't played fantasy football or held a survival pool or anything of the like. I feel dirty, not playing.

We had a scare at work recently... some info leaked and a list of our names popped up on the GM's desk. Our Gaming Licenses were threatened. So... in the best interest of keeping my job, I stayed away this year.

[McGinnisM]

This is the first time in 12 years that I haven't played fantasy football or held a survival pool or anything of the like. I feel dirty, not playing.

We had a scare at work recently... some info leaked and a list of our names popped up on the GM's desk. Our Gaming Licenses were threatened. So... in the best interest of keeping my job, I stayed away this year.

You work at a casino in the UP, eh?:)

[trpnwillie]

You work at a casino in the UP, eh?:)

Yes. Yes I do. :blush

[clwatt3]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking?season=2008&week=2&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1

[trpnwillie]

Up 25-24 with less than 8 minutes to go.

Final:

Green Bay - 48
Detroit - 25

:puke

[McGinnisM]

^ At least it was Chuck Woodson starting the destruction!

[trpnwillie]

It's starting to get kind of funny, actually. A quarterback that we didn't bother to re-sign (because he wasn't good enough to be our back-up even), not only beat us today, BADLY... but looked like an All-Pro while doing it.

[dmb8506]

well this should make all Lions fans extremely happy!!! I'd say this is almost as good as you guys having a winning season!!

"Lions fire president Millen after 31-84 record"

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-millenout&prov=ap&type=lgns

[trpnwillie]

:woohoo

:woohoo

:woohoo

[trpnwillie]

I promise not to bitch about the Lions losing today!

:blah

[Hudak-Budak]

Why would you fire him three games into the season? It's not like this was the first bad showing he's had...fire him after last season so the new coach can come in and draft the way he wants.

[trpnwillie]

A couple of years ago, ownership said that Matt Millen was the man for the job. And that they would never fire him. Millen followed that up by stating that he was the man for the job and that he would never step down.

Last week a reporter asked the owner's son about the situation. His response was basically that 'If I had the power, he'd be gone. But I don't. So he's still here.'

The next day daddy fired Millen.

Worst team in professional sport since Millen's hiring: 31-84

That day was like my Super Bowl. This season is already a wash and I'm fine with that. The healing process can now begin. I think they need to give both the GM and Head Coach duties to the same individual. The same guy who retired at the top of his game and said he may come back if presented a challenge. I daresay the Lions fit that description. Next year: Bill Cowher! :lol

[clwatt3]

Next year: Bill Cowher! :lol

Poor Cowher!

[trpnwillie]

And Joey Harrington was signed by the Saints today :loco

[dmb8506]

I'll be at Ford Field for the Bears/Lions game this weekend:)

Hopefully we can kick the sh!t out of the lowly Lions, but we'll see which Bears team shows up!

[VA Legend]

I'll be there on the 26th for the Redskins game. We just beat dallas so I'm on top of the world right now. Been watching highlights all week.

[DMBTattoo]

Bears are gonna win today :)

[trpnwillie]

Sweet Jesus, we're horrible.

For all you Bears fans: Why was Mike Ditka fired way back when? I'm sure I know, just can't remember right now...

[clwatt3]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/clwatt/Pittsburgh-Steelers-Logo.gif

[DMBTattoo]

Sweet Jesus, we're horrible.

For all you Bears fans: Why was Mike Ditka fired way back when? I'm sure I know, just can't remember right now...

are you being sarcastic?

he lead them into a 3-11 or something season

[trpnwillie]

are you being sarcastic?

he lead them into a 3-11 or something season

No, I just couldn't remember. For some reason I had it in my head that it was for something off the field.

[DMBTattoo]

No, I just couldn't remember. For some reason I had it in my head that it was for something off the field.

this may be true as well, a combo of things, i specifically dont remember


oh and DAAA BEARSS

[dmb8506]

Great game for the Bears, Lions looked like misery! The Lions as a franchise is in big BIG trouble...

Ford Field was pretty nice (for a dome), still 3rd best stadium in the NFC North though!

1. Lambeau
2. Soldier
3. Ford Field
Distant 4th. HHH Metrodome

[trpnwillie]

Don't look now. We're about to fuck it up.

[DMBTattoo]

damn it bears....im in shock right now

[trpnwillie]

This doesn't bother me. At all. In fact, I think it's awesome! Question is: How foolish are the Cowboys?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3643295

[PAKMAN]

bwahahahah....the lions will never win again!!!!


they'll be the men to finish the job last year's dolphins couldn't!

[melissann]

i'm confused...i didn't know there was anyone north of saginaw who even cared about nfl. i mean, with it interfering with hockey season and all. and even if they do have an interest in the nfl, i thought it was all about the packers...ESPECIALLY in the UP

:lol

[trpnwillie]

i'm confused...i didn't know there was anyone north of saginaw who even cared about nfl. i mean, with it interfering with hockey season and all. and even if they do have an interest in the nfl, i thought it was all about the packers...ESPECIALLY in the UP

:lol

It DOES interfere with hockey season, but I am from the Saginaw area so I keep one eye on the Lions...

The number of cheeseheads here disgusts me!

[melissann]

It DOES interfere with hockey season, but I am from the Saginaw area so I keep one eye on the Lions...

The number of cheeseheads here disgusts me!
spoken like a true troll....

[Hudak-Budak]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/clwatt/Pittsburgh-Steelers-Logo.gif

This is uncalled for.

[Hudak-Budak]

Next year: Bill Cowher! :lol

Sorry. Cowher will be coming back to coach the Browns after they fire Romeo.

[PAKMAN]

The lions have managed to clinch defeat from the jaws of victory yet another time this season.

But if you were gonna lose, even to Rex, why go and injure our MVP? You wouldn't even have to see him again this season!

[trpnwillie]

You know times are tough when you can't even watch the game on tv because it's blacked out... and you live over 400 miles away.

I was so pissed I didn't even watch any football today. The three games I got here locally at 1 o'clock:

Titans at Bears
Packers at Vikings
Packers at Vikings

Sad. And to top it all off, I missed getting to watch Drew Stanton today. I have a bit of what doctors would call a man crush on him. Oh well. At least my Spartans get to screw things up for Penn State on the 22nd.

[trpnwillie]

^^ Edit -

By "screw up", I meant: even further.

[VA Legend]

I'm from VA and a die hard Redskins fan. I live in MI now and I feel for you guys. Not only was Millen bad for the Lions, he was bad for the NFL. The Lions are beyond awful. Marinelli needs to go because he's a stubborn fuck. Obviously what he's doing isn't working and has never worked. The Lions need to do what the Dolphins did last year and scrap EVERYTHING. That will be the only way to bring back the fans. Like you said Willie, you get yourself hyped up every year, but next year is going to be different because so many Lions fans are done. They can't take it anymore, and I don't blame them. Why? Because the players on the team are done. The whole team is made up of players waiting to get traded. No one wants to play. Sean Rogers played it smart. Sit on the bench when it mattered. Got traded and is playing the way he should. Everyone needs to go to put some hope back in the team and maybe salvage what faith the fans have left.

[VA Legend]

And I don't mean to kick you when you're down, but the one of the reasons this is bad for the NFL is because it's bad for every other division in the NFC. It's almost two free wins for the Vikings, Bears, and Packers. And for someone who is a Redskins fan like me, that doesn't seem fair if one of those three teams gets a wild card spot by one win. And for anyone who has seen a division home game for the Lions in recent years, there are more fans from the opposing team in the stands. That should never happen. If Ford didn't own the team, they'd be in LA right now.

[trpnwillie]

And I don't mean to kick you when you're down, but the one of the reasons this is bad for the NFL is because it's bad for every other division in the NFC. It's almost two free wins for the Vikings, Bears, and Packers. And for someone who is a Redskins fan like me, that doesn't seem fair if one of those three teams gets a wild card spot by one win. And for anyone who has seen a division home game for the Lions in recent years, there are more fans from the opposing team in the stands. That should never happen. If Ford didn't own the team, they'd be in LA right now.

I agree with every point you've brought up. However, if the Redskins miss a Wild Card by one game to an NFC North team... tough titties. I don't mean for that to sound harsh, but it's a fact of all sport. Over time, it's cyclical. There are teams out there playing the Rams twice, the Bengals twice, so on and so forth.

Look at teams with barely enough points to make the playoffs in the NHL take a 3 seed because they won their division. Worse yet, look at teams in MLB's National League East Division this year: they got to play the Senators how many times?

Other then that, you're spot on. The Lions are a disgrace. I love how we signed Daunte Culpepper. Here's a guy who Randy Moss PROVED he made. Since Moss left Minnesota, Culpepper went through 2 different NFL teams and if memory serves, all three ligaments in his right knee. I understand that he can be a mentor to a younger quarterback that Jon Kitna or Dan Orlovsky couldn't. Fact remains that Culpepper's signing is of no signifigance whatsoever. He's worthless to us now, and worthless to us for the future. What we need to do is get Stanton under center, even if his NFL career goes no further than this season. The only thing that the Culpepper signing showed me is that we will most certainly be taking a quarterback #1 overall next year. And whoever that is, they will be under center from day one.

[mxpxillini35]

Keep hope alive...the Hawks (NHL) turned it around with a new owner (due to death BTW) within a year. Home games are sellouts now...it's crazy...and I'm not a Hawks fan for the record.

[VA Legend]

There really isn't much hope left in some of the people in this area. No joke. I was so happy for them when the Redwings won the Stanley cup this year, and I don't even like the Redwings. The Lions are in shambles. I saw an interview with their center (don't know his name) and he was talking about how he was a winner throughout his pre-NFL career. He's been on the Lions for 8 years now, and I would swear from the expression on his face that the whole experience has soured his love for the game on some level. That is truly a sad story. I just don't know what they can do at this point. At least they got a good deal for Roy Williams (the Cowboys are idiots, but then I alread know that, don't I!?)

[PAKMAN]

Keep hope alive...the Hawks (NHL) turned it around with a new owner (due to death BTW) within a year. Home games are sellouts now...it's crazy...and I'm not a Hawks fan for the record.

Hallelujah Hollaback! I am a hawks fan and Bill Wirtz was the worst thing that happened to sport in Chicago since Wrigley got all crazy and said no goats in the stadium and though I'd never wish death upon anyone, That was one of the best things that could have happened to that franchise and its fans. That man was out to run the franchise into the ground.

Long live Rocky Wirtz, televised home games, Hawks playing at Wrigley Field, and victory over the wings.

[DMBTattoo]

record setting season......

[jrh83]

looking good today

[DMBTattoo]

they are doing well so far actually might win!

[VA Legend]

You all should know better. 0-16. I'd bet my Skull.

[McGinnisM]

You can't spell STINK, without INK!!!

SCZvQEKQ9y8

[clwatt3]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0420/nfl_lions_300.jpg
New logo. Same crappy team.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4083796

[VA Legend]

They need a new start. It's been a rough year for people in michigan. 0-16 is in the past. Let's let it go. 8 picks in the first 3 rounds. They can't fuck that up... right?

[PAKMAN]

they'll be good for 1-15 this year. lol.
honestly though, as a bears fan, I think they'll put up a pretty good fight next year. if they draft well, they might finish ahead of GB in the division.

[clwatt3]

they'll be good for 1-15 this year. lol.
honestly though, as a bears fan, I think they'll put up a pretty good fight next year. if they draft well, they might finish ahead of GB in the division.

Hasn't that been their problem to begin with?

[PAKMAN]

For all you Bears fans: Why was Mike Ditka fired way back when? I'm sure I know, just can't remember right now...

To answer a 7 month old question, he was fired because the team went 6-10 in '90, barely clinched the weak division in '91, and finished 5-10 in '92.

[VA Legend]

Hasn't that been their problem to begin with?

Oh it's been terrible. But that was all Matt Millen.

New Rule: Steelers fans shouldn't be allowed to kick Lions fans while their down. Just doesn't seem right.

[PAKMAN]

Hasn't that been their problem to begin with?

I think their problem (like many in the NFC North) has been in talent development. They drafted, Calvin Johnson, Mike Williams, Roy Williams, Charles Rogers, and Joey Harrington just in the last 6 drafts. Those would have been good for the NFL's most potent passing offense in the history of the league under better coaching (I know that's not true because if they did better, they wouldn't have as many pieces, but...).

Cherilus will prove to be a great anchor, but Ernie Sims should have had more of an impact last year too.

I just can't figure out why they didn't get Rod Marinelli more pieces to work with on the D side too. They completely wasted the talent of a Defensive legend. :confused

The right side has him now though. YAR!:alpha

[MooreSaxPlease]

Bring back Barry Sanders and Wayne Fontes!lol

Seriously though, I would like to see The Lions do well for once!!

[PAKMAN]

Bring back Barry Sanders and Wayne Fontes!lol

Seriously though, I would like to see The Lions do well for once!!

They've got a culture of losing that won't stop until they overhaul the entire front office. Rebranding the franchise is an important step, but the damage of the last 20 years or so will be felt for years to come.

Sadly, Barry could probably still put up 300 yards on the Bears defense. Keep him away from the field.

[McGinnisM]

spent WAYYYYYYYYYYYY too much money today!

Smells like bust to me.....

[trpnwillie]

spent WAYYYYYYYYYYYY too much money today!

Smells like bust to me.....

Yesterday somebody at work asked me what I had hoped the Lions would do. I answered, "What do I hope they do? I honestly hope they join the Big Ten... it will at least mean one more win for the Spartans."

[McGinnisM]

Worst year ever for the #1.

[bluehorseshoe]

I liked what Detroit did today. To me, it would have made more sense to take Stafford 1 and then take Oher at 20, and then trade their 2nd and 3rd picks (which would be picks 33 and 65) to the Patriots for the 23 pick and then take Pettigrew then. That way all three are going into it together and you have the guy protecing Stafford's blind side for the next 10 years, along with his dump off guy that he will no doubt need.

Of course, the real highlight of the draft:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2qwk2h2.jpg

She is :drool, strike that, she is double :drool

[PAKMAN]

They did exactly what they said they did though. Draft for value first and then take their needs second. This is one of the first years that I like what they did. As a bears fan, I feel kind of threatened, but its nice that it comes from a Lions organization for the first of many drafts.

[trpnwillie]

I'm unimpressed... I'd go into details but you'd all think I'm crazy.

[VA Legend]

Go Redskins...

[PAKMAN]

I hate to say it, but the Lions are putting together a squad that actually looks like it will be good for the next few seasons. They just signed ex-Steeler Larry Foote out of free agency a few minutes ago and are slowly but surely reinforcing spots that once were holes in their team.

Depending upon how all of their new talent is coached, they might make a hell of a run at the division this year.

[VA Legend]

I hate to say it, but the Lions are putting together a squad that actually looks like it will be good for the next few seasons. They just signed ex-Steeler Larry Foote out of free agency a few minutes ago and are slowly but surely reinforcing spots that once were holes in their team.

Depending upon how all of their new talent is coached, they might make a hell of a run at the division this year.

I feel like the only one in the area excited about it. We all know I'm a Redskins fan, but the Lions have gained #2. This is fun to watch, but my friends here just say, "Dude, you don't understand. It's the Lions..."

[clwatt3]

Depending upon how all of their new talent is coached, they might make a hell of a run at the division this year.

:lol

Nice signing of Foote though, still a solid player. It was a shame to see him cut/go.

[clwatt3]

Power Rankings are out.


They won the Super Bowl. What else do you need to know?

Go Steelers.

[VA Legend]

The Redskins always get shit on. We really aren't that bad of a team. We were #4 last year in defense, and we added Haynesworth and Orakpo in the offseason. Not to mention, we beat the Eagles TWICE last year and the Cowboys are a fucking mess. This is BS.

The Texans, Saints, Bears, and Packers are ranked above us!? This list is FUBAR!

[clwatt3]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking?season=2009&week=0

sHIT I FORGOT THE LINK. THERE IT IS.

[clwatt3]

The Redskins always get shit on. We really aren't that bad of a team. We were #4 last year in defense, and we added Haynesworth and Orakpo in the offseason. Not to mention, we beat the Eagles TWICE last year and the Cowboys are a fucking mess. This is BS.

You need some offense though...

[VA Legend]

You need some offense though...

I know we do, but we shouldn't be ranked that low. We really shouldn't. I'm not a football analyst, but the only reason the Redskins are ranked that low is because of our division. Such BS.

My friend had a good idea. The top 3 Divisional teams get a playoff spot, then you have 3 wildcards. As well as the Cardinals did last year, they should NOT have been in the playoffs.

[clwatt3]

I know we do, but we shouldn't be ranked that low. We really shouldn't. I'm not a football analyst, but the only reason the Redskins are ranked that low is because of our division. Such BS.

Neither should the Lions. :rimshot



:)

[laper74]

I know we do, but we shouldn't be ranked that low. We really shouldn't. I'm not a football analyst, but the only reason the Redskins are ranked that low is because of our division. Such BS.

My friend had a good idea. The top 3 Divisional teams get a playoff spot, then you have 3 wildcards. As well as the Cardinals did last year, they should NOT have been in the playoffs.

I am a DIE HARD Giants fan and I have to agree. The NFC East will once again be the best division in football and the Redskins are a MUCH improved team. If Jason Campbell could "pretend" he is an NFL QB for half a season, the Skins will finish a close second to the best team in the land ....... the Giants !! :cheers

[jrh83]

Bump cuz they are looking good today!

[clwatt3]

:(

[PAKMAN]

Yeah, they did look good.

The Vikings though, didn't look as complete as everyone hoped they would.

[deludo]

i hope they get a win this season, just as long as it is not against the bengals...

[clwatt3]

i hope they get a win this season, just as long as it is not against the bengals...

:lol

[McGinnisM]

Personally, I hope they go at least 0-10. The franchise is a joke. If the Illitch family buys them, things will turn around.

[PAKMAN]

They'll have 10 losses because they don't know how to close, but they've made huge strides over last year.

Stafford looked really good today.

[trpnwillie]

How has VA Legend not chimed in here?

[McGinnisM]

Hopefully he didn't harm himself due to the loss.

Welcome aboard Mr. 3000

[clwatt3]

How has VA Legend not chimed in here?

He's no longer a Redskins fan till Zorn is gone.

[clwatt3]

Who's worse, Lions or Pirates?

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_646789.html

[saxlover]

Personally, I hope they go at least 0-10. The franchise is a joke. If the Illitch family buys them, things will turn around.

hopefully they buy the broncos also. send tebow away!!

[McGinnisM]

Personally, I hope they go at least 0-10. The franchise is a joke. If the Illitch family buys them, things will turn around.

What a difference 2 years makes.

[dmbcaptain]

They kept me alive in my suicide pool this week.

[clwatt3]

Who's worse, Lions or Pirates?

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_646789.html


What a difference 2 years makes.

For one of them...:bored

[dythuger]

For one of them...:bored

They were so close this year. I was pulling for them.



In detroit related news. I know that struggling economies generally have strip clubs that flourish, but this is another level.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/detroit-police-impound-suspected-mobile-strip-club-catering-to-lions-football-tailgaters/2011/10/12/gIQAlcdveL_story.html