Updates on Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, Blackout Situation

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2009 8:15 PM EDT in News Comment 23 comments

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) goes up over Chicago Bears cornerback Zackary Bowman (35) to make a catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

4 months ago: Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) goes up over Chicago Bears cornerback Zackary Bowman (35) to make a catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

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For the second day in a row, Matthew Stafford fully practiced, meaning the chances of him starting on Sunday are looking better and better. The big concern was how his knee would respond after going through a full practice, and considering he has now done that two days in a row, it must have responded well. There's always the chance of a setback as the week goes on, but for now, at least, it seems like his chances of playing are probable.

I'm not so sure what Calvin Johnson's chances of playing are, but I have to think they are questionable at best after he missed practice again on Wednesday. The same goes for Jason Hunter, who also missed practice. Jerome Felton did return, but apparently on a limited basis.

Whether or not we see some of these injured players on Sunday remains to be seen, but it appears that people in the blackout zone won't get to see them even if they do play. There are 10,000 tickets left for Sunday's game, meaning a blackout is basically all but official at this point. The team has until 1 p.m. on Thursday to reach a sellout or at least get close enough to one for the NFL will grant a 24-hour extension. Neither of those things seems likely, so it looks like those of us in the blackout zone will have to go stream hunting on Sunday. Pride of Detroit will still provide live updates, so make sure to check out the site during the game.

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Looks like we get....

to watch BOTH wins so far via grainy internet stream 10 min behind the actual game instead of glorious HD…. yay.

by DrewsLions on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I do it every Sunday...

It is not that bad…..well okay it is.

by JCruize on Oct 29, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mannit...

If I had enough money, I’d buy everyone a ticket and have a party.

by topherclosson on Oct 28, 2009 8:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Man.....10,000 seats empty

I wonder if that will make WCF see the err of his ways? I wonder if it will make any difference whatsoever as to the outcome of the season or the future of the team…..forgive the dripping sarcasm.

by KDawg on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

by JazzyBBP on Oct 28, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I forgive the sarcasm, but I don’t forgive you for making me shoot Pepsi out of my nose!
I needed that laugh dude. Thanks

by JazzyBBP on Oct 28, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No problem.....:o)

Sorry about your nasal passages…..lol

by KDawg on Oct 28, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wouldn't it just be easier to remove those 10,000 seat out of the Stadium????

by JCruize on Oct 29, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In a way, we already did

The Pontiac Silverdome had a capacity of 80,300.
Ford Field has a football capacity of 65,000.
That’s like removing 15,300 seats. Makes for fewer blackouts.

I don’t think that’s an accident.

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

by GRLion on Oct 30, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Way!

Anybody can see that it won’t make any difference to WCF, this has been going on for 60 years!
Nostradamas knows, he can predict the future.

by nostradamas on Oct 30, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

And it wouldn’t matter to Ford if nobody at all paid for a ticket either…..the point being, as it has been all along, that we fans can’t change anything. Therefore making it utterly pointless to be negative.

by KDawg on Oct 30, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ergh... I'm tempted to just go to the game...

After all, there’s a great chance I’ll see a win.

by ZWC11 on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It’ll be great to see Stafford back out there. I kinda expect him to look a little rough in his first game back, I hope he keeps the mistakes to a minimum.
If my car wasn’t f*cked up at the moment and I had a way up there, I’d get some cheap seats for this game. I refused to pay a dime for a game when Millen was running things and only went when given free tix. I see improvement now and I may treat myself to another game this season.

by JazzyBBP on Oct 28, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if stafford still isn't ready to go, do they start Stanton?

this is something i’ve been wondering, especially with how culpepper has played lately

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Oct 28, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I sure hope so...

by DrewsLions on Oct 29, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would hope so.....

But I have my doubts…..I would be willing to bet that unless Culpepper is unable to play, he would start if Stafford could not.

by KDawg on Oct 29, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd have to agree

by DrewsLions on Oct 29, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i said this pre drafting of stafford

i am a fan of stanton, i wish he’d get a chance

by londonlion on Oct 29, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stafford's status is of the good

We also need CJ though, I’m still hopeful of them both playing.

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

by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 29, 2009 5:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver

Pic - me and the great Herman Moore

by NYCLionsfan on Oct 29, 2009 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Down!

Found tix online yesterday: 35yd line 20 rows up for $30/each.
I was going to wait ‘til Sunday and just buy them downtown, but I couldn’t pass up the price on these ones in case they were closer to a sellout. I would imagine now that they announced 10,000 seats are still available the prices downtown will be near give-away status. As a point of reference, I ended up with extra tix for the Washington game and tried to unload them downtown. Front row of the second level in the endzone and I had a guy tell me I was nuts to ask for $30 for the pair. I ended up getting $30 for them, but the seats stayed empty the whole game so you know the guy who bought them ended up just eating the tickets. Anyway…just a thought for those of you on the fence about going to the game.

by Mushy on Oct 29, 2009 7:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

I’m heading out of town this weekend, but if I wasn’t, I’d be picking up tickets to see the Lions win.

by DrewsLions on Oct 29, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RedZone Channel

If you have the RZC, you can at least get a chance to see the crucial plays throughout the entire game, and see every score…not the actual game, but good enough I suppose (unless blackout games aren’t even shown on there either?).

by youtalkintome7 on Oct 29, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs