It hasn't been a fantastic second half for the Lions*. Even worse: they had to put Roy Williams on the IR (though his injury isn't derailing any playoff hopes). So now that Jon Kitna's guarantee (and the amended one) are out of reach, and everyone hates Mike Martz, and the team might have to trade its best player on defense, and a couple of their best players on offense might want out, and on and on and on, it's time to adjust expectations."We still have an opportunity not to have a losing season," Kitna said. "Nobody wanted to hear that. You can't believe you're saying that. But the reality is, that's where we're at."You know what's unacceptable to Lions fans, Dominic? Just about everything that's happened in the last seven seasons. This? Just a drop in the bucket. But, for clarity: at first the Lions wanted 10 wins, then nine and a playoff victory, and now the goal is eight, but they'll be happy with seven? By the end of the year we'll be hearing about how proud they are to have six wins, twice as many as 2006.
At the very least, the Lions want to get to seven victories, which would be the best total of the seven-year Matt Millen era, and they want to do it at Ford Field.
"We don't want to lose these fans," Raiola said. "We've got too good of fans. They have every right to come out – whoever's going to show up at the game – to see their team perform. And to go out and lay an egg at home is unacceptable."
*Nominated for understatement of the year
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. The Lions SUCK. Always have sucked. Always will. The talk around here was why hasn't the Lions talk to Percells (sp?)? Why would someone with his track record want to come to Detroit? William Clay Ford is a silent, (who gives a crap) owner. You never hear from him. It's all Status Quo around here. Always has been. Sell the team to Mike Ilitch (Red Wing - Tigers owner). He knows how to build a winner. Check out those teams. Contenders for the championship year in and year out. Get rid of the entire Lions staff.
Detroit has the greatest fans. If we ever got a real (pro) football tea, this city would go wild.
Posted at 10:51AM on Dec 20th 2007 by Forbes
2. Forget about it, dont waste the space or time on the Lions. Hey Mr. Ford your car company stock is a true depiction of a your football team, give it up. Ive spent roughly $15,000.00 on your football team while in Pontiac and you wont be gettinganother dime from me until you make a commitment to winning, nor will I ever buy anything with the name FORD associated with it. I only wish fellow NFL fans would do the same.
Posted at 11:50AM on Dec 20th 2007 by J Gem
3. I remember the Lions in 1958, my first year watching. But I also remember how good it felt to see the USFL Michigan Panthers. Maybe they weren't much, but they were ours, and we won with them. I still have the shirt, the jersey, the hat.
Bill Ford, I have wasted a life on your butt sucking teams. You can fire Millen because he has pictures of you. You should kiss my a** and then just go away.
Posted at 10:50PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Steve
4. And another thing you tinkebelle butt sniffer. You don't give a damn about winning. You don't give a single sh*t about the game you could never play. It's about the money. It's only the money. You greedy bastage. You give not one single care for the people who would bleed for that team, have bled. You just suck money.
Posted at 10:53PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Steve
5. I bet you and Millen hate crucifixes and garlic.
Posted at 11:07PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Steve