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NFL 2015 Week 11 |OT| - A Frauds Time
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such diebeetus
You have issues with scrappy white receivers who are one hell of a blocker?
They won't beat the Dolphins
You couldn't even call him deceptively quick.
This is some really dirty shit the Steelers should be kicked out of the league imo
Hell of a blocker though. Enough for Kubiak
Himynameischris
Member
lol we are going to get our asses kicked
Fords doing what Ford children have always done. Surround themselves with friends, try to make their fans/customers/employees happy by taking away dissenting voices rather than improving the team/company.
No wonder Ford Motor did best when Iacocca and Mulally were in charge. They didn't take any shit from the Ford family.
So, uh, wow, quite a couple of days for the Lions huh?
When I first heard word that they'd already hired a new team president only two weeks after firing the previous one, I was already instantly skeptical. For a position as large as president, and for the claims that the Ford family were going to engage in a national wide-ranging search for new leadership, two weeks is not nearly enough time to vet out a decent number of candidates. Of course today we learn that there never really was a search for president in the first place, and so now we have the ascension of the hilariously named Rod Wood, eight year family friend and adviser. Super. More cronyism. I don't mind that he admits not to be a big football guy, it's more important that a president can identify and hire specialists to handle that part of the job...but from his comments so far I have a feeling he won't be doing that.
Add to that the news this morning out of nowhere that the team is leaving its current flagship station, 97.1. For those who don't know, the Detroit area currently has two FM stations dedicated to sports talk, 97.1 and 105.1. The Lions aren't going to be home on either of them now...instead fleeing back to AM radio on WJR 760. Amongst their stipulations for sticking with The Ticket was the firing of one of their afternoon radio show hosts (whom they've apparently had a major beef with for years) because they believed him to be overly negative and critical of their crap-ass football product. The Ticket opted not to do that, so the Lions are now running away from the area's two largest sports radio outlets, instead going to a place where they can fully cultivate their own message in an attempt to avoid legitimate criticisms.
These two events, I feel, are related in the sense that they demonstrate a pattern of thought by team ownership. They're circling the wagons, so to speak. Rather than admitting their faults and opening the team up in the hopes of affecting actual change, the Ford family is closing in the walls and doubling down on their own internal structure, and they're hoping and praying that they can shut out the slings and arrows and instead continue to reap the benefits of fan loyalty while still doing things specifically the way they want it.
I'm disgusted. At this point I fully expect this "national search" to lead to the full-time hiring of Sheldon "The Biggest Erection" White as general manager. I fully expect Jim Caldwell to remain as the team's head coach for at least the next season. I expect Stafford to remain the team's starting quarterback next year and, if he performs well down the stretch this year, I expect him to receive another contract extension. In short, unless they really shock me and either the Fords sell the team or Rod Wood grows a spine, I expect the team to continue to be functionally irrelevant for the next decade at the very least.
When I first heard word that they'd already hired a new team president only two weeks after firing the previous one, I was already instantly skeptical. For a position as large as president, and for the claims that the Ford family were going to engage in a national wide-ranging search for new leadership, two weeks is not nearly enough time to vet out a decent number of candidates. Of course today we learn that there never really was a search for president in the first place, and so now we have the ascension of the hilariously named Rod Wood, eight year family friend and adviser. Super. More cronyism. I don't mind that he admits not to be a big football guy, it's more important that a president can identify and hire specialists to handle that part of the job...but from his comments so far I have a feeling he won't be doing that.
Add to that the news this morning out of nowhere that the team is leaving its current flagship station, 97.1. For those who don't know, the Detroit area currently has two FM stations dedicated to sports talk, 97.1 and 105.1. The Lions aren't going to be home on either of them now...instead fleeing back to AM radio on WJR 760. Amongst their stipulations for sticking with The Ticket was the firing of one of their afternoon radio show hosts (whom they've apparently had a major beef with for years) because they believed him to be overly negative and critical of their crap-ass football product. The Ticket opted not to do that, so the Lions are now running away from the area's two largest sports radio outlets, instead going to a place where they can fully cultivate their own message in an attempt to avoid legitimate criticisms.
These two events, I feel, are related in the sense that they demonstrate a pattern of thought by team ownership. They're circling the wagons, so to speak. Rather than admitting their faults and opening the team up in the hopes of affecting actual change, the Ford family is closing in the walls and doubling down on their own internal structure, and they're hoping and praying that they can shut out the slings and arrows and instead continue to reap the benefits of fan loyalty while still doing things specifically the way they want it.
I'm disgusted. At this point I fully expect this "national search" to lead to the full-time hiring of Sheldon "The Biggest Erection" White as general manager. I fully expect Jim Caldwell to remain as the team's head coach for at least the next season. I expect Stafford to remain the team's starting quarterback next year and, if he performs well down the stretch this year, I expect him to receive another contract extension. In short, unless they really shock me and either the Fords sell the team or Rod Wood grows a spine, I expect the team to continue to be functionally irrelevant for the next decade at the very least.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
My favorite part of this Lions thing is the inevitable backlash from fans next season. An empty Ford Field is going to be absolutely hilarious. Fan relations will be even worse than when Millen was here if White and Caldwell are brought back.
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
Yep.
And now the Lions PR department has issued the call for Lions staff gush about WJR now that they are moving from 97.1, which is what I've listened courtesy of the internet since I moved to DC.
Detroit Free Press said:
Just awful. And fuck Paul W Smith. He's a quarter the man that JP McCarthy was, if that.
to sword art dreams
Grover Cleveland
Member
Devin Funchess will start against the Washington NFL Franchise
The prodigal son is here!
The prodigal son is here!
To close his eyes and drop passes
It'll be great...IF it happens. I don't know that the house will be packed, but I don't expect it to be empty either, at least not at the beginning of the year. And even if they do suck at the outset, ownership and the front office will already have built-in excuses in retaining Stafford and Caldwell that they can potentially dump and then preach patience to fans about "just wait until we get OUR guys in." Skepticism abounds, but I don't think the team will truly be abandoned unless they start flirting with 0-16 again.
Ahahaha, those quotes are lame as all hell. I get them wanting to spin things but who's going to bother listening to any of this when it's already openly public that they changed stations because they never want to answer legitimate questions anyway? Getting answers "straight from the team" is useless in this case because everyone knows from the outset that they're completely full of it.
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
I don't remember if it was squicken or eznark who first observed here that the Packers can do literally nothing and the other NFC North franchises will constantly fuck themselves over making it easier for us.
I think it may have been in reference to the draft but it looks to fit everything else as well. Minnesota historically seems to be the only one of the three to not screw itself perennially.
no
You're a monster
I think it may have been in reference to the draft but it looks to fit everything else as well. Minnesota historically seems to be the only one of the three to not screw itself perennially.
no
You're a monster
You better hope that Starks can do enough to hold Peterson off and pray for Lacy's groin to get better...
Best Blocker of all time
Probably a better blocker than former basketball player Jimmy Graham.
Former?
Fuck every region. Stuffing is the best part of thanksgiving and not one chose it as the premier side dish
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
I've never had squash, mac and cheese, cornbread, or salad at a Thanksgiving dinner.
Green bean casserole and rolls are standard though as is sweet potato casserole.
Grover Cleveland
Member
I've discussed it with President RBH and President Emeritus Wesley (not really) and we will allow a one time squicken to any team outside of the NFC North to all Lions-GAF members.
Including the New England Patriots
Including the New England Patriots
Yep, Cornbread is everywhere around these parts.
I am shocked you never had cornbread or salad during Thanksgiving.
homemade stuffing is BEST
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
Jimmy Graham is not scrappy.
I too protest this. They already have the most fans, and that includes Europeans.
I too protest this. They already have the most fans, and that includes Europeans.
Fuck yeah squash
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Our borders are closed
Why would you eat a roll or salad on Thanksgiving? Mac & Cheese too but I'm not going to try and figure out Florida types. Green bean casserole and/or cornbread and peas/beans is the way to go
It's not "what is the the most frequently eaten side?", it is "what side is most disproportionately common to that region?" Everyone eats stuffing, I'm sure
It's not "what is the the most frequently eaten side?", it is "what side is most disproportionately common to that region?" Everyone eats stuffing, I'm sure
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
Grover Cleveland
Member
If they're strong enough to bear the mark of shame for being the ultimate bandwagoner, we can't tell them no.
If their heart is so perverted that they think they can find salvation in the Church of Gronk, so be it.
BlackGhost
Banned
In defense of Lions-GAF folks potentially wanting to jump to the Patriots, at least there's the Tom Brady-Michigan connection? That's literally the only decent reason for anyone around here to bother with that team, though, and even as a Michigan alum I have no interest in being a Patriots fan.
I will accept pitches from nearly any other AFC team outside of the Browns and Bengals, though.
I will accept pitches from nearly any other AFC team outside of the Browns and Bengals, though.
How was the debauchery?
O'Brien Potatoes are really good. I'll take that.