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Lions Loss Indicates Situation Will Likely Get Worse Before it Gets Better

I have been a fan of the Lions for about 30 years.  The vehicle for expression that I have been given through this blog has been both enjoyable and rewarding.   That being said, the 2006 Lions are without a doubt the worst team that fans have had to suffer through in my lifetime. It is also clear after Sunday’s game that the Lions are as far away from playoff contention as they have ever been at any point in my time following the club.

The most disheartening factor during their continued unraveling this season is the fact that the Lions have few, if any, players who seemed to be troubled or concerned over the continued disintegration of the team.   The enculturation process that is involved in joining this organization must be thoroughly examined and serious steps need to be taken in changing that process.   You can easily strip the names off of the backs of these Lions player’s jerseys and it would not be difficult to confuse them for any of the other inept teams in the organization’s long tenure.

The uninspired brand of football that the team presented on Sunday is inexcusable.   Most Lions fans believe that Head Coach Rod Marinelli was a reasonable choice for the job.   At this point, Marinelli’s incessant refrain over stressing fundamentals, discipline, etc has evolved into a nonsensical drone that is easily comparable to Marty Mornihnweg’s favorite expressions like “that is correctible” and “we have raised the bar.”    The truth of the matter is, the players have not responded to these core concepts and can’t be far from completely “spitting the bit” as the team’s season continues to be derailed.

The loss of Kevin Jones to a serious injury is a devastating blow.   If his injury is a Lisfranc fracture, as it has been rumored, his career may be finished.  The Lions again will have to undertake a near complete rebuilding of the organization from the ground up with few essential components in place.   Does Matt Millen, or Rod Marinelli for that matter, deserve the opportunity to oversee this process again?