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The Lions have 3 tough games left, so there is still time to avert the apocalypse, if they lose all three.The Meal wrote:Not sure if to post here or in the Year of the beast thread.
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It's OK . . . Rodger's hamstring is currently made out of saltwater taffy.LordMortis wrote:Our destiny is in our own finger dislocated hands, which is nice, but recent history shows us we let the Pack take the division on week 17. It's really hard to get past the baggage of the emotions tied to the team's history, even when they are slapping you in the face with hard fought exceeding of expectations time and time again.
The Lions can take care of business by beating the Pack in the last game of the season. Do that and the other games do not matter. I also think this team has been battle tested enough this season that any emotional baggage that remains from GB dominating them in the past is very minor. Caldwell will make absolutely sure these guys understand that they are not those other teams from Detroit's past. They have their own identity and what has happened in the past dictates nothing. Of course, that all goes out the window if GB comes in and hits us hard early.LordMortis wrote:Lions have one of the hardest schedules left, while the Viks and Pack have among the easiest. The good news is that they play each other so one of them won't win out. The bad news is they play each other, so that puts one of the closer to winning out...
Our destiny is in our own finger dislocated hands, which is nice, but recent history shows us we let the Pack take the division on week 17. It's really hard to get past the baggage of the emotions tied to the team's history, even when they are slapping you in the face with hard fought exceeding of expectations time and time again.
Still, while America may not be watching, I am and that's been a rarity in recent years. There's been a consistently interesting and even exciting product for the first time since the beginning of Schwartz' tenure.
Saw this on FB shortly after the callrshetts2 wrote:I just want to say to those who say Lions fans shouldnt bitch about refereeing in NFL games, to look at the hands to the face call against Detroit's O-lineman Glasgow. Talk about a bullshit call! The refs killed a nice drive by screwing up the call against the Lions, again.
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post ... wrong-team
Now refs are human and mistakes are made but this should be able to be overturned as clearly the ref got confused and penalized the wrong team/player!
The penalty there is on 60.Jeff V wrote:You are looking at the pair on the far right, correct? The one where the Detroit player clearly has has hands to the face of the Bears player?
Oh for the most part I dont either. Its actually kind of become a badge of honor for the Lions with these kinds of things. Still it begs the question as to why, with the tech available and the very clear evidence that the ref screwed up and called the penalty on the wrong team, that nothing can be done about it, by rule. I had no problem overall with the reffing of the game. The refs do get it right most of the time but this one was kind of ridiculous. It killed a 20 yd run, ended a nice drive and changed the game. Like I said, refs are human but why cant a mistake like this be corrected?LordMortis wrote:Saw this on FB shortly after the callrshetts2 wrote:I just want to say to those who say Lions fans shouldnt bitch about refereeing in NFL games, to look at the hands to the face call against Detroit's O-lineman Glasgow. Talk about a bullshit call! The refs killed a nice drive by screwing up the call against the Lions, again.
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post ... wrong-team
Now refs are human and mistakes are made but this should be able to be overturned as clearly the ref got confused and penalized the wrong team/player!
I don't get bent out of shape over bad calls so much any more. It's very easy to only see the bad calls going against you.
I wonder how much that extension is costing them.Jaymann wrote:Jeff Fisher is out as Rams head coach. About time.
Very rude - one more game and he could have had the record (for most losses)! Smart of him to sign that extension earlier in the year.Jaymann wrote:Jeff Fisher is out as Rams head coach. About time.
stessier wrote:Very rude - one more game and he could have had the record (for most losses)! Smart of him to sign that extension earlier in the year.Jaymann wrote:Jeff Fisher is out as Rams head coach. About time.
The sports wonks are saying that Stan Kroenke is so obscenely rich (and married to a WalMart heir) that it can be paid out of petty cash.El Guapo wrote:I wonder how much that extension is costing them.Jaymann wrote:Jeff Fisher is out as Rams head coach. About time.
Yeah I'm picturing Fisher running at full speed to grab a pen to sign the extension.stessier wrote:Very rude - one more game and he could have had the record (for most losses)! Smart of him to sign that extension earlier in the year.Jaymann wrote:Jeff Fisher is out as Rams head coach. About time.
Well, yes, but that applies to almost every professional sports personnel decision. I'm still curious what the exact hit is.Jaymann wrote:The sports wonks are saying that Stan Kroenke is so obscenely rich (and married to a WalMart heir) that it can be paid out of petty cash.El Guapo wrote:I wonder how much that extension is costing them.Jaymann wrote:Jeff Fisher is out as Rams head coach. About time.
Southeast Michigan football fans (I'm including U of M fans here) are really among the whiniest out there when it comes to penalties. He bought the Waggoner Ranch, and it was listed at $725M, so he probably just has to riffle the cushions on the couch to cover Fisher.Jaymann wrote:The sports wonks are saying that Stan Kroenke is so obscenely rich (and married to a WalMart heir) that it can be paid out of petty cash.El Guapo wrote:I wonder how much that extension is costing them.
Only 535,000 acres? It's not like he bought the King Ranch at 825,000 acres.Fretmute wrote:He bought the Waggoner Ranch, and it was listed at $725M, so he probably just has to riffle the cushions on the couch to cover Fisher.Jaymann wrote:The sports wonks are saying that Stan Kroenke is so obscenely rich (and married to a WalMart heir) that it can be paid out of petty cash.El Guapo wrote:I wonder how much that extension is costing them.
The funny thing is if you watch the video, with that pair on the right youre referring to, the Bears player eventually gets the facemask of the Lions player on that play. And no #60 never commits a foul on that play. And yes they often cite the wrong player on the same team but they do not often cite the wrong team. Anyway I posted the whole thing because I found it more amusing than anything, in a kind of business as usual kind of way. Although, to be honest, when I saw it live while watching the game I was less amused!Jeff V wrote:They cited the wrong player. Happens all the time.
However, that still picture doesn't show what happens next. Since he apparently resisted letting his head pop off, perhaps he did put his hands in the defender's face!
Good luck with that.Jaymann wrote:Apparently the Rams have named John Fassel as interim head coach. Names like Harbaugh and Gruden are being bandied about.
Pyperkub wrote:Good luck with that.Jaymann wrote:Apparently the Rams have named John Fassel as interim head coach. Names like Harbaugh and Gruden are being bandied about.
Except that he's coaching at Michigan, his Alma Mater. It's a better job.naednek wrote:Pyperkub wrote:Good luck with that.Jaymann wrote:Apparently the Rams have named John Fassel as interim head coach. Names like Harbaugh and Gruden are being bandied about.
I can totally see Harbaugh going to the Rams just to fuck with the niners ownership. And he should
I could see him leaving for the chance at another Superbowl championship with the right control. But I don't see him screwing his Alma Mater to do it, especially when he is making nearly $10 million a year in incentives plus endorsements and he is wrapped up for like five more years. What happens when you walk away from a commitment to another half a decade?Pyperkub wrote:Except that he's coaching at Michigan, his Alma Mater. It's a better job.
Lol, no. It's not.Jeff V wrote:Why? The Super Bowl is greater than anything amateur sports can offer. That would be why.
I wouldn't be shocked (in fact, I think it's reasonably likely) for Harbaugh to go back to the NFL eventually, though it's a little soon for him to do so now. He hasn't been at Michigan for long and hasn't won any titles yet, so it would be bit of a stain on his reputation / legacy to jump ship now.rshetts2 wrote:I would be shocked if Harbaugh left Michigan for the pros. He already made that move, took the 9er's almost all the way and that didnt work out, mostly due to conflicts on control. He has exactly what he wants at Michigan, why leave? I think he will be Michigan's version of Nick Saban. They will throw buckets of money at him and he will stay put.
And what in amateur sports is greater? It's perennially one of the most watched events worldwide.pr0ner wrote:Lol, no. It's not.Jeff V wrote:Why? The Super Bowl is greater than anything amateur sports can offer. That would be why.
Eyeballs watched is the defining measure as to whether a sporting event is great or not. But I'm not going to argue this with you.Jeff V wrote:And what in amateur sports is greater? It's perennially one of the most watched events worldwide.pr0ner wrote:Lol, no. It's not.Jeff V wrote:Why? The Super Bowl is greater than anything amateur sports can offer. That would be why.
