Interesting question

by latif on Oct 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT Comment 20 comments

I got a question for those Lions fans that have suffered through the years and are suffering right now. Lets say that William Clay Ford Sr was to die today, would you celebrate his death? We know that he has put this team's fan base through almost half a century of suffering, but it is still morally wrong to celebrate one's death.

Me personally, I can't find an answer to this question, what do you think?

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Would you celebrate William Clay Ford's death?

Yes

13 votes

No

43 votes

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I would treat it as an "Irish Wake" with alot of drinking and celebrating

by JCruize on Oct 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I understand the idea behind it, but no one’s death is to be celebrated… At least not in the manner that we would like to. He has a family as well, and I wouldn’t be happy about their loss. I really think that WCF has little to do with the day to day of the team anymore, and you won’t see any sort of a huge change in the way things are run after he dies.

by Nate D. on Oct 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ya thats why its a tough decision

The beginning of the end of the misery

by latif on Oct 25, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn’t, like, totally party hard and stuff singing Wizard of Oz songs, but…

by JazzyBBP on Oct 25, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

by KDawg on Oct 26, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am half Irish( my Mother was from Ireland)

That is just the way we do it. Don’t get me wrong. Death is a sad thing. WCF has lived a good life. Celebrate that.

by JCruize on Oct 25, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

JR has more to do with the team the WCF does

so it would be the same thing more or less

Just Remember matt... what would Daunte do??

by det32 on Oct 25, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I definitely wouldn't celebrate it

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).

by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 26, 2009 2:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I woudn't celebrate it in the sense of "he's finally dead, let's party"

That would just be unclassy and not right.

Even so, it’s not like I would be deeply saddened and broken up over it. Even when Bill Davidson died I wasn’t depressed over it or something like that. Fact is WCF isn’t a young guy where his death would be totally out of left field. I can see the shock factor of something like that making people extremely sad, but not when they are old already.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 26, 2009 3:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Weird question....

I would celebrate his life.(answer not given.

by CLF on Oct 26, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i kinda assumed Lions fans hate WCF, so i didnt see a need for the option
i guess i should’ve put one in for you :)

The beginning of the end of the misery

by latif on Oct 26, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't 'hate' him...

Hell, he built a new field, practice facility, etc… He’s just had bad luck with personel. He’s tried lack of attention, too much attention and just alittle bit of attention… nothing seems to work.

A bad owner? eh, I agree with both sides of the argument, but in the end… the coaches have to coach and the players have to play.

by CLF on Oct 26, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by KDawg on Oct 26, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Yep. Mostly WCF seemed to not pay much attention, which in itself was fine with me. His main flaw was hiring the wrong people, who then subsequently hired/drafted more wrong people. My main feeling toward Ford is pity. I can’t really celebrate pity. When he finally goes after a long life, my feeling will be mostly quiet relief.

What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.

by GRLion on Oct 27, 2009 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its not like he is Al Davis

His sin has been in selecting head guys who can’t do their job. Its not like he does the draft picks or anything. He has always paid for guys when his GMs said he should (see highest rookie contract ever). And lets face it, there has never been talk of the Lions leaving Detroit even with all the crappy seasons they have had. Go ask Clevland, LA, and St Louis about teams coming and going.

Don’t celibrate a guys death because you think it might make your football team better. Hes not Hitler.

by ATL Lion on Oct 26, 2009 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just because he knows nothing about football...

…doesn’t mean I want him dead. In fact, his main quality of being loyal is both his greatest fault and will be his greatest strength. He held on to Millen way too long, we all know this. But just think about when he hires the next “Tuna” or football genius. We’ll have that guy a long time. It will happen…

Now if Millen died, I’d seriously have to think about my vote! haha

by Brefstink on Oct 26, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

Yes, change this question to Millena nd you will see some different reactions.

by ATL Lion on Oct 26, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

definately dont want him dead

ya, i dont want him dead, and neither should any fan. after all, its still a game.
i was just wondering: from a fan’s perspective, would you be slightly glad if an owner that can be blamed for some critical mismanagement was to pass away. I guess the word “celebrate” is a bit strong in this context

The beginning of the end of the misery

by latif on Oct 26, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs