Rove, whose political "genius" became legendary after George W. Bush was elected to a second term, was soon responsible for everything from setting up Dan Rather, to using Barack Obama to torpedo Hillary Clinton's bid for the Democratic nomination (wait, wasn't that Bill's job?). For the Lions' faithful, every time something goes wrong, the natural inclination is to just assume Millen had something to do with it. Which provides the perfect explanation for the team's marketing campaign for 2008 season tickets.
"All that matters is, right here, right now." Um, okay. Pride of Detroit offers some advice to the team's marketing department (all of whom, no doubt, were hired by Millen):
...if they are having trouble selling season tickets thanks to their increase in prices and the failing economy, they ought to come up with a better commercial. And if they can't do that, well they at least ought to come up with a better catchphrase, because I laugh every time I hear it.Or here's a novel idea: win a few games. Fans really respond to that.
[Can't Stop the Bleeding]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-07-2008 @ 5:34PM
Nick S. said...
To clarify a bit, "Believe In Now" is actually the NFL's slogan for the 2008 season. It looks like the Lions are just following the league's example.
Last year, I believe the 2007 NFL season's slogan was "Who Wants It More?" This year, it's "Believe In Now."
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7-07-2008 @ 8:33PM
Jim said...
Perhaps the Lions should give away tickets as compensation for decades of mediocrity.
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7-08-2008 @ 9:58PM
Steve said...
An ad campaign that started with an apology and the tar and feathering of Millen and the Fords would be a good start.
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7-14-2008 @ 12:34AM
George B Vieto said...
How about "You Got To Have Faith", "You Gotta Believe" or "Yes We Can."? I am surprised Matt Millen has not been blamed for sinking the Titanic.
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7-17-2008 @ 8:17PM
Bupkiss said...
Lion's define mediocrity. If they go 9-7 the will celebrate like they've won the Super Bowl. Most pathetic sports franchise in history.
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7-24-2008 @ 9:09AM
Tim McCoy said...
Ford should Fire Mat Millen Then sell the Lions to someone who knows Football and who is a winner! and bring a Championship to Detroit. It has been a long time since the 50's
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