I agree with your points about the “REAL” accountability, but have to hold back, a bit. We were told how beneficial a taskmaster like Marinelli would be, the benefits of the innovative Mooch and the new attitude of Mornihnweg and Millen. All proved to be the sale of a bill of goods. We’ll see if this is any different only through time, even if it feels prety good right now.

The “greed is good” credo has permeated the sports world, too. Luckily for us, as much as it often cheapens the game and it’s participants, sports generally can overcome whatever crass commercialism that is thrust in front of us, and remain a thrill. Besides, we all want our panis et circenses, right?

The Steelers sucked for decades, before the great teams of the 70’s and their owner was loved by their fan base. But here in the “D”, it seems that negativity is all many can display as answers towards every issue that comes their way- be it sports, politics, culture etc., etc., etc.

Many people take sports way to seriously and I do too. But being negative is not the answer; just as using “FEAR”, to sway peoples political outlooks, is the wrong answer every time it’s used; just look back at FDR’s viewpoint on fear and that’s my way of looking at life.

Are people fearful that the Lions will stink for another decade, or are they afraid that, if they stink, the games will be “blacked-out” for another 8 games this year.

However, for the first time in many of seasons, the new regime seems to have “REAL” accountability and a sense of responsibility. So, maybe Mr. Ford got it right this time, in his hiring decisions; so hopefully, “fear based negativity” can subside in many fans minds. But then again, for some reason people find it easier to live in fear and view everything from a negative point of view, than try to live their lives in a more philosophical way and enjoy sports for what they are: a DIVERSION from the pains of the American way of life: WINNING AT ALL COST, NO MATTER WHO IS LEFT IN YOUR DUST!!! Because, many of us are eating the dust created by the “greed is good” aspect of the last 30+ years.