Peter Kings Best and Worst of the 2000s

by Lostincali on Dec 8, 2009 1:55 PM EST

Peter King put out an article today over at SI.com that goes through teams, players, coaches and others in the NFL over the last decade. Rightfully so he names the Lions the worst team of the decade and this is what he had to say about them:

WORST FRANCHISE: Detroit Lions
They had one winning season -- 9-7, in 2000. Since then, in nine seasons, the Lions have won 33 games and ruined the reputations of four football men (Matt Millen, Marty Mornhinweg, Steve Mariucci and Rod Marinelli), one piano-playing quarterback (Joey Harrington) and three receivers (Charles Rogers, Roy Williams and Mike Williams).

I don't disagree with calling my beloved Lions the worst team, they are what they are and I love them still. But to say the Lions ruined the reputations of those people mentioned in his article does irk me a little. Before Millen the Lions were OK, not great but not the dregs of the league either. They were consistently in the playoffs and only missed them by a field goal the year before he got there. Maybe Mornhinweg and Mariucci weren't given the fairest of chances but I also think most of their failure falls on them. Marinelli, as much as I liked him, brought in a bunch of his guys and seemed to regress as his tenure advanced. Out of the players listed, Harrington is the only one who didn't give up or screw up where the blame doesn't fall squarely on his shoulders. Maybe I'm wrong but I feel like all of those listed helped to ruin the Lions more than the other way around. You cna read the whole article at the link below.

Peter King's Best and Worst of the 2000s

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Not surprising

Guys we were the joke of the league the entire decade. The level of futility has never been reached. The writers and pundits have to choose someone. Who else but else really deserved it??

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by NYCLionsfan on Dec 8, 2009 3:47 PM EST reply actions

I totally agree

That the Lions are the worst team of the decade, but to say the Lions ruined these guys is unfair. I really feel that, for the most part, they contributed to the downfall of a, at the worst, middle of the pack team in the 90s.

by Lostincali on Dec 8, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed

I take exception to the “we ruined 4 football men’s reputation”. Bullshit. If they won then everything would have been fine. These were the guys in charge and got paid very well to put their reputation on the line.

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by NYCLionsfan on Dec 8, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

Were?

ARE.

by CLF on Dec 10, 2009 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

There's just to many M's there

I don’t disagree with the tag of ‘worst franchise’, unfortunately. But I don’t think we ruined they’re reputations, they did that themselves.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 8, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions

+1 Hyper

PS – where were you for the Bengals game??

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by NYCLionsfan on Dec 8, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions

My internet was down

I had to sit there watching the little game-tracker down the bottom of the screen during the Titans-Colts…not fun.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 9, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

That stinks

We didn’t win anyway………………..shocker

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by NYCLionsfan on Dec 10, 2009 10:03 AM EST up reply actions

I'll be here this time...barring any unforeseen circumstances.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 10, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions

I'll be here this time...barring any unforeseen circumstances.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 10, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

Ruined their reps is a joke.

The only one I have simpathy for is mooch. Millen is the sole reason for ruining his reputation and the Lions to the point they are today. Morninweg and Marenelli were pawns. Are they good coordinaters? Maybe, but Millen controled and made bad choices for them and the Lions. The biggest blame should go on Ford himself for letting him do what he did for as long as he did.
As for the players, Harrington was a bad draft choice. IMO, he would have never made a good QB in the NFL. Roy and Mike Williams ruined there own reps and Roy is still making a bad name for himself. Charles Rogers, what a mess. He takes ruined rep to a whole new level.
Maybe the Lions teams of 2000 to 2008 disserve the title of worst, but not the current Lions. The current Lions are headed out of the cellar. Guys like Staff, Foote, CJ, and others have proved they want to make a difference and want to be here. Schwartz and company are on the right track, I believe that. King had the right title for those teams, but not the 2009 Lions.
Thanks for less than nothing Millen.

by Lead Hunter on Dec 8, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions

+1

by JazzyBBP on Dec 8, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions

FUCK MILLEN!!

I cant even type his name without my blood pressure rising. I hate that fat piece of shit more every day. You would think it would get easier to move on and forget about that fat bastard, but I swear to God, I hate him more every time I see his dumb ass on TV talking about, “building teams in the trenches.”

I guess I didn’t realize the “trenches” started with the wide recievers.

by rexdog on Dec 9, 2009 1:00 AM EST reply actions

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!

The first think I thought of when reading through your comment about building a team from the trenches was the same thing. When did they ever move the WR position to the trenches. My guess is, anyone who followed the Lions and heard him say that would think the same thing.

What an ass.

by Lead Hunter on Dec 9, 2009 7:49 AM EST up reply actions

haha

+1 dude. Right on!!!

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by NYCLionsfan on Dec 9, 2009 8:33 AM EST up reply actions

+2

Millen is a drunken worthless fat tub of lard blowhard. I hate him so much.

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

by GRLion on Dec 9, 2009 8:36 AM EST up reply actions

I find it hilarious that he

was commentating at most of the Michigan games…lol…. one more reason not to watch that team!

(Sorry Sean…lol)

by CLF on Dec 10, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions

Lol

Luckily I was actually at the stadium for all of those games, so it wasn’t an issue. I’m just glad I never ran into him in the stadium. He could kick my ass but you can bet I would have said something to him.

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by Sean Yuille on Dec 10, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions