Comments on: The Time is Now for Marinelli’s Termination… http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/comment-page-1/#comment-36525 Steve Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:34:59 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/#comment-36525 Rev. Drew-- it is scary. At least on the surface, Marinelli says and does all of the right things, and seems to enjoy the same captive audience with the Ford's that Millen once did. That being said, as the Lions continue to experience their weekly dismantlings, Marinelli knows that time is running out. The performance just doesn't bear out. Had Marinelli been hired as a D-coordinator, or D-Line coach, he may be safe. It would too difficult, even for the Ford's, to justify his future retention unless something truly miraculous--maybe the "Polish Pop Gun" can make a Faustian deal ala "Damn Yankees", yet?--like the Lions turning this season around were to occur. Remember, though, the Lions do have 6 of their remaining games at home. Stranger things have occurred...Nahhhh Rev. Drew– it is scary. At least on the surface, Marinelli says and does all of the right things, and seems to enjoy the same captive audience with the Ford’s that Millen once did.

That being said, as the Lions continue to experience their weekly dismantlings, Marinelli knows that time is running out. The performance just doesn’t bear out. Had Marinelli been hired as a D-coordinator, or D-Line coach, he may be safe.

It would too difficult, even for the Ford’s, to justify his future retention unless something truly miraculous–maybe the “Polish Pop Gun” can make a Faustian deal ala “Damn Yankees”, yet?–like the Lions turning this season around were to occur. Remember, though, the Lions do have 6 of their remaining games at home. Stranger things have occurred…Nahhhh

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/comment-page-1/#comment-36524 Steve Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:29:58 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/#comment-36524 Hey Sam--I am glad you mention Cowher. The "Jaw" would represent a symbolic organizational change, one in which I believe most Lions fans could rally behind. Hopefully there is no new "Millen" added, otherwise Sundays may become a football-free zone in Michigan. 6,500 available tickets to this Sunday's game should send a message to the Ford's loud and clear, that the team's poor performance, along with the awful economy, isn't acceptable to cash-strapped Michiganders any longer! Hey Sam–I am glad you mention Cowher. The “Jaw” would represent a symbolic organizational change, one in which I believe most Lions fans could rally behind.

Hopefully there is no new “Millen” added, otherwise Sundays may become a football-free zone in Michigan. 6,500 available tickets to this Sunday’s game should send a message to the Ford’s loud and clear, that the team’s poor performance, along with the awful economy, isn’t acceptable to cash-strapped Michiganders any longer!

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/comment-page-1/#comment-36504 Sam Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:10:53 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/#comment-36504 I hope the Lions do fire all coaches and lose all their games. At least we can try to build something for years to come with what we got from the Roy Williams trade. Hopefully the new "Millen" won't screw us during the draft like the old one..... And I agree hire someone, I don't care who, maybe Bill Cowher, to assess the players and clean house..... I hope the Lions do fire all coaches and lose all their games. At least we can try to build something for years to come with what we got from the Roy Williams trade. Hopefully the new “Millen” won’t screw us during the draft like the old one….. And I agree hire someone, I don’t care who, maybe Bill Cowher, to assess the players and clean house…..

]]> By: Rev. Drew http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/comment-page-1/#comment-36478 Rev. Drew Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/#comment-36478 I fear Marinelli is too good a student of the Ford family. That's the only conclusion I can fathom anymore. Am I supposed to believe that he is baffled over their 0-6 start? Am I supposed to be baffled myself? No doubt that's the message this coach wants everyone to embrace--especially the Fords. My fear is that this coach simply understands too well the person he needs to be, and the things he needs to say, in order to insure his tenure in Detroit despite any glaring lack of result. That is, after all, the enduring legacy the Fords have given this organization. By the way, I actually thought the Lions would win more games this year than the Wolverines. I'm beginning to think that will never happen. If it doesn't, I will hold to the faith it is only because God Himself is just that big a Wolverine fan! I fear Marinelli is too good a student of the Ford family. That’s the only conclusion I can fathom anymore. Am I supposed to believe that he is baffled over their 0-6 start? Am I supposed to be baffled myself? No doubt that’s the message this coach wants everyone to embrace–especially the Fords. My fear is that this coach simply understands too well the person he needs to be, and the things he needs to say, in order to insure his tenure in Detroit despite any glaring lack of result. That is, after all, the enduring legacy the Fords have given this organization. By the way, I actually thought the Lions would win more games this year than the Wolverines. I’m beginning to think that will never happen. If it doesn’t, I will hold to the faith it is only because God Himself is just that big a Wolverine fan!

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/comment-page-1/#comment-36352 Steve Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:13:38 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/#comment-36352 Mike--1 or 2 wins being the best we can hope for, is the actual problem. This team is not competitive, and it's far from difficult to picture them going 0-16. Why not bring in Marty Schottenheimer, or some other proven coaching commodity, to get a head start on next season? Especially, before more coaching vacancies become available? Hondo--the scalper should pay the scalpee $10 Bucks to take those damned tix off of their hands, something tells me in December that there will be some cold, lonely, distraught scalpers piling up their tickets in the road, on the way to Ford Field, and starting a bonfire with them, since those tickets are likely to be worth as much as the Big Three's stocks currently are, hell, the tickets might be cheaper than toilet paper. Wipe Away, Lions fans!!!!! Mike–1 or 2 wins being the best we can hope for, is the actual problem. This team is not competitive, and it’s far from difficult to picture them going 0-16. Why not bring in Marty Schottenheimer, or some other proven coaching commodity, to get a head start on next season? Especially, before more coaching vacancies become available?

Hondo–the scalper should pay the scalpee $10 Bucks to take those damned tix off of their hands, something tells me in December that there will be some cold, lonely, distraught scalpers piling up their tickets in the road, on the way to Ford Field, and starting a bonfire with them, since those tickets are likely to be worth as much as the Big Three’s stocks currently are, hell, the tickets might be cheaper than toilet paper. Wipe Away, Lions fans!!!!!

]]> By: Mike http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/comment-page-1/#comment-36190 Mike Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:28:18 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/#comment-36190 I agree with you that all coaches should and will be gone before camp starts at least. Wht if they suddenly figure out the first quarter? There may be one or two wins in our future.... I agree with you that all coaches should and will be gone before camp starts at least. Wht if they suddenly figure out the first quarter? There may be one or two wins in our future….

]]> By: Yukon Dan http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/comment-page-1/#comment-36181 Yukon Dan Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:53:55 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/20/the-time-is-now-for-marinellis-termination/#comment-36181 It hit me pretty hard yesterday when I realized that the Lions had 10 more games to play this season. F---. They've all got to go. Marinelli is little more than a joke. Colletto is certainly no offensive mastermind (or even much of a minormind) and Barry . . . it's better to leave that unsaid. The problem is that the Lions have no one to fill in for the rest of the season. They are stuck with the Three Stooges. Actually, I'd be happier if the real Three Stooges were running this team. My question is, if there is a blackout, should I go? Buy a $10 ticket outside the stadium or spend a day without Lions football? Would that cure my antisocial behavior? It hit me pretty hard yesterday when I realized that the Lions had 10 more games to play this season. F—. They’ve all got to go. Marinelli is little more than a joke. Colletto is certainly no offensive mastermind (or even much of a minormind) and Barry . . . it’s better to leave that unsaid. The problem is that the Lions have no one to fill in for the rest of the season. They are stuck with the Three Stooges. Actually, I’d be happier if the real Three Stooges were running this team. My question is, if there is a blackout, should I go? Buy a $10 ticket outside the stadium or spend a day without Lions football? Would that cure my antisocial behavior?

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