Detroit Lions Weblog

Let the Demolition begin!

This vintage of the Detroit Lions appears to be suffering from the same fate as the many dilapidated buildings that inhabit the greater metro Detroit area-a false facade has been applied to attempt to give a bright, fresh impression for the well-heeled attendees of the 2006 Super Bowl to see rather than their actual, real-life downtrodden exteriors. This team is on the verge of it’s perennial collapse and this time, rather than glossy facades, the walls need to come tumbling down!

Yesterday, I strongly felt the urge to go on a stark raving rant about how disappointed I am with this organization. You can only scream yourself blue so many times, though. Also, I was given the privilege of being able to view how a well-assembled, healthy, happy NFL organization is supposed to operate on Monday Night Football. As much as I dislike Peyton Manning and the hype machine that drives his superstar status, the 2005 Indianapolis Colts may just be the finest team in the history of the NFL. I hate to saddle any team with such lofty pronouncements, but in a year full of Whizzinators, Sex-Boats, T. O., and Evil Kellnievel (Kellen Winslow) the Colts just may be the best thing to ever happen to the NFL. I do believe they will make a serious run at 16-0 and it was somewhat curative for me to see the majesty of the Colts offense in action when the Lions provide such a dysfunctionally abysmal contrast. Even greater, is the way in which this team has managed to grow into it’s new status after overcoming so many disappointments. This team is built upon solid ground and has the comportment of a champion.

The same can’t be said for the Lions. Anything short of the dismissal of Team President Matt Millen and Head Coach Steve Mariucci upon the season’s finale will be a travesty. They are frauds, and the Fords can no longer afford to suffer fools with any sort of charity. The team, that seemed to have so much promise prior to the season, is coming apart at the seams and the primary culprits for this failure are it’s supposed leaders. Games like Sunday’s in Minnesota were supposed to be eliminated when this regime was hired. I have no doubts after Sunday, that if the Lions had stayed the course with the likes of Gary Moeller, Charlie Batch, et al, the team would not be the worse for it. Every sense that I once had that this organization has gained ground is completely lost. The only hope for it is to begin the re-organization process pre-emptively as opposed to letting things continue there downward trajectory.

If there is one bright spot on this current roster, Scottie Vines would be it. Vines has the hunger and work ethic to make it in the NFL unlike many of his more heralded counterparts. Until the Lions people it’s roster with more players like Vines and less players like, oh, I don’t know, Charles Rogers for example, this team will continue to suck and suck royally.