Comments on: Same Old Disgusting Lions

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:15:42 +0000

There may be hope, brothers and sisters. Like Kwame K. before him, the hour is nigh, and justice is about to be served for Matt Millen.

The Lions are a long F’N way from respectability, but as they say, it’s always darkest just before the dawn…..

By: dg

dg — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:14:49 +0000

THE ONLY POWER WE HAVE IS TO COMPLETELY BOYCOTT THE LIONS….IT’S NOT MUCH IF WE DON’T GET EVERYONE [FANS, MEDIA, FANS FROM OTHER TEAMS, MEDIA FROM OTHER TEAMS, ETC.] INVOLVED. WE ALL KNOW THAT THIS HATRED AND DISGUST HAS TRICKLED DOWN TO FANS OF OTHER TEAMS [ESPECIALLY IN THE NFC] AND THAT THE LIONS ARE THE LAUGHINGSTOCK OF THE NFL. THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW PEOPLE. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST WATCH THE LIONS, DO IT ONLINE. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT GO TO FORD FIELD FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. IT’S TIME FOR ALL OF US TO STOP BUYING INTO THE BIGGEST SCAM IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL - THE LIONS. CAN’T STRESS THAT ENOUGH PEOPLE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BOYCOTT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH THE LIONS FOR THE SAKE OF THE CITY AND FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR COLLECTIVE SANITY. THANK YOU.

By: SleePac

SleePac — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:08:12 +0000

DG - I’m convinced that you’re on to something. However, I’m not convinced that people will stop going. Season tickets have long been paid for and distributed. People will continue to go to watch the train wreck - I mean, come on….it’s hard not to watch a train wreck. You know you should look away. You know it’s gonna be ugly and folks are gonna get hurt. But, that little voice inside says - “eww….this aughta be good….let’s watch this one derail!”. See, then halfway thru the season, we’ll see some shimmer of hope and we’ll see some ’strategic’ moves from the front office and it will allow that other small voice inside say…”hey, things have got to turn around”. We’re all a bunch of suckaz! Forget Millen - Forget Marinelli - Forget the Ford Family - Pat Capputa for President!

By: Really F---ing Angry Lions Fan f/k/a Really Angry Lions Fan f/k/a Angry Lions Fan f/k/a Hondo

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:43:12 +0000

It was quite a mess. I left at halftime to hang out with the Wild Man From Livonia. We kicked back, drank some blue ribbon award winning beers and laughed as we listened to the remainder on the radio. Apparently noone outside of the fanbase seems to care what is going on with this team. I can only assume that the players are truly trying, but one wonders if fear of injury or other harm may not outweigh desire to perform. If they are going to start from scratch, right now is the time for it. This has gotten so far out of hand. How many of us thought, back in 2003, that the Lions would be going through these struggles still five years later? All things considered, this truly is the lowpoint in my Lions fandom. This team is as good as a tall glass of decomposing bile is delicious. S–t

By: dg

dg — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:42:06 +0000

it’s been BLATANTLY obvious to me since 2004 that this franchise is NOT going to do ANYTHING to make the team better so it’s up to you guys, the very few [and getting fewer by the minute] lions fans….STOP SPENDING YOUR MONEY ON THE GODDAMN LIONS!!!! this is the ONLY power you have and it’s going to take EVERY single one of you to BOYCOTT EVERYTHING LIONS in order for this movement to even have a SHOT at working. BOYCOTT.THE.LIONS!!!! no games, no merch, no tickets, watch/listen to the games online [if you absolutely must]. i can’t stress it enough - ford will NOT do anything UNTIL the stadiums are empty and people stop buying into the BIGGEST scam in NFL history. SPREAD THE WORD DAMNIT!!!!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:21:07 +0000

The thing is Deryl, Millen seems bulletproof, given the tacit support he has received from WC Ford, Sr. I would agree, it is totally unbelieveable that a 31-90-something executive retain his job, and hire his fourth head coach, but it is clear that it will take a hell of a lot for Millen to ever be removed, like him committing Hari-Kiri, wink-wink, just an idea Matt….

I agree that there is a lack of defensive talent, and Barry has little input on player acquisitions. However, he does have a lot of impact upon how these players are utilized, and when. It is obvious, that the Lions defense is destroying their season, and he is the most convenient person to call to the carpet. I am not saying it is fair, but it is the right, and obvious, thing to do.

As far as new HC goes, someone will have to be the fall guy for their failed season, and Marinelli has been all too willing to fall upon the sword. It is a results business, after all.

It is abundantly clear, that the current status quo isn’t, and will not work.

By: Deryl G

Deryl G — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:10:25 +0000

I have not idea if Joe Barry is any good at his job, but I’m not really sure anyone does. The problem with this D is not scheme or play calling. It’s talent. And as far as I know, Joe Barry has little say about what talent the team gets.

Also, it’s unfathomable to me that Marinelli could lose his job and Millen doesn’t. I’m not going to say it won’t happen, but it’s pretty clear to me that a new HC is not going to fix anything.