Lions Notes: Thanksgiving Game Against Patriots Already Sold Out

by Sean Yuille on Nov 20, 2010 6:32 AM EST in Detroit Lions Notes

The Lions announced earlier this week that the Thanksgiving game against the Patriots sold out already. It is the earliest announcement of a sellout since the Thanksgiving game three years ago.
Roy Williams went on the radio and praised the job Matt Millen did as the Lions' general manager, blaming the team's struggles partially on the offensive line. Dominic Raiola fired back and called out Williams big time.
Jason Hanson is hoping to return from his knee injury on Thanksgiving.
Nebraska is going to retire Ndamukong Suh's jersey at halftime of next week's game against Colorado. Since the Lions play on Thanksgiving and the Nebraska game is on Friday, Suh will be able to attend it.
There is a warrant out for former Lion Grady Jackson's arrest for allegedly receiving stolen property, but he called the whole situation a misunderstanding. The warrant was issued because Jackson sold a watch to a pawn shop for $2,000 last month. The problem is that watch was reported stolen by former Lion Travis Fisher back in 2009. He and Jackson were both on the Lions last year, so you can go ahead and connect the dots.
The 19-year anniversary of Mike Utley's scary injury was earlier this week.
For the last time, those Nike Pro Combat photoshops floating around are not real. I'm shocked people are so gullible, but the NFL's PR guy had to clarify things since so many people bought the fakes as being legit.

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Grady, WTF are you doing....

Seriously? He released a “Statement” via his “PR Agency”, Cherry Publicity.?!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/19/grady-jackson-calls-criminal-charges-misunderstanding/

“Hey man, I got that watch from one of the Beer Vendors, as a Christmas Present.”

8====D my lil' j16941

by j16941 on Nov 20, 2010 7:33 AM EST reply actions

Thankfully.

I don’t think many people here in POD bought onto the “Pro Combat” BS, we pretty much ruled it out after like… what, three hours of it being a fanpost?

That Grady crap is um… ridiculous.

by Mavyrk on Nov 20, 2010 8:18 AM EST reply actions

Plus, those things were UGLY.

I’m sorry, folks who liked them. Ugly. Ugly like Busta Rhymes the morning after a crack binge.

[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."

by NobodySpecial on Nov 20, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

On top of that, tons of inaccuracies in the pictures. Wrong team colors (Honolulu Blue and WHITE? What?), logos being the wrong way, and waaaay too much artistic license. I still contend it made the Jags look like strippers.

by Mavyrk on Nov 20, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions

It was entertaining though haha

"We’re going to hit you. And we’re not going to push you out on the sideline. We’re going to hit you. You’re legal, we’re going to hit you. " - Gunther Cunningham

by Lionsfan8 on Nov 20, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions

by CLF on Nov 20, 2010 9:09 AM EST reply actions

by CLF on Nov 20, 2010 9:10 AM EST reply actions

Apparently the crackhead doesn't care for Roy either... awkward!

by CLF on Nov 20, 2010 9:11 AM EST reply actions

Who is that?

Tim Allen?

by Mavyrk on Nov 20, 2010 9:11 AM EST up reply actions

by CLF on Nov 20, 2010 9:12 AM EST reply actions

Free, this week-end only ! " Matt Millen Commemorative Ass Hats " or Dallas Cowboy " Hats ".

http://movindowntheroad.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/disposable_toilet_seat_cover.jpg

Obtain at Denny’s. Cut to fit your particular style and look cool too…

" I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this. " " What are you doin' here? You oughta be out in a convertible bird-doggin' chicks and bangin' beaver. " " Medication time. Medication time. " ( One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1975 )

by Keevatron on Nov 20, 2010 10:13 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Well...

You can’t spell “drop every pass” without R-O-Y.

by Jamesir Bensonmum on Nov 20, 2010 10:14 AM EST reply actions

Yeah.

And you can’t spell sucks dick without a little BJ.

by Mavyrk on Nov 20, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions

What is it with these former lions coming out of the woodwork to tell us how great the management was? Roy says millen was great, millen says marinelli was great. Roy constantly says he was great. Ridiculous.

MASN Announcer: "Ususally they have what they call here 'the privilege,' and that's what bobby cox calls it when he let's the veteran guys swing away on 3-0. This is not such a hitter."

Jason Heyward: Single up the middle, ballgame.

by telemakhos on Nov 20, 2010 10:36 AM EST reply actions

because...

they all kept each other in jobs. I miss the days of Jonnie Morton calling Millen out.

by lions_sucker on Nov 20, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Can’t say I disagree with Roy, he speaks a lot truth with the things he had to say. People here are completely disregarding everything he had to say over one or two bad opinions but there was A LOT of truth that was told in that interview.

And out of all the incompetent people that had to be given an interview to respond to Roy’s attack they just had to get Raiola? I understand they would like to get someone that has been here through the fire and someone that Roy indirectly attacked but to have Raiola comment back and then take it seriously is just stupid. When comparing performances he himself was no better than Roy and not to mention, there were years when Roy looked head and shoulders better than anyone on the roster. In other words, Raiola shouldn’t be talking.

And I quote: "Detroit Bad Boys is full of HOMOS ,JACKASSES and NON-sports fans" - ralphgoblue

by DBB Diablo on Nov 20, 2010 11:28 AM EST reply actions

GRADY?!?!

Surprising this kinda stuff couldve been happening in the locker room.

Not surprising roy williams opens his mouth.

by BtotheLT on Nov 20, 2010 12:37 PM EST reply actions

I mean, really

it probably happens more often then you think. Anyone remember Dolphin’s training camp this year when Kendall Langford lost a $50,000 earring on the practice field?

http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2010/09/01/miami-dolphins-langford-losses-50-000-earring-during-practice/

Yeah, I’d wager any amount of money that that earring found it’s way into a teammate’s or Phin employees pocket.

by motown313 on Nov 20, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

Don't forget the media...

by Mavyrk on Nov 20, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions

really?

you think someone taking it right off of his ear during practice is more likely than it falling out and getting trampled into the grass.

Child, please.

by lions_sucker on Nov 20, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

I think

He meant more along the lines of a team mate/employee/media member helped “look for it” while simultaneously finding it and pocketing it.

by Mavyrk on Nov 20, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

as much as I hate roy williams he is correct about 1 thing, I blame the O line and the defence but him saying millen is a good gm is laughable

The Red Wings will come back stronger
RESTORE THE ROAR 2010 Detroit Lions

by GOLDIGGAH on Nov 20, 2010 2:48 PM EST reply actions

Let me get this right

He called ASSHAT a good GM and then scorched the O line for the teams struggles? It was the mustashio moron’s job to build the whole team. He decided to leave it in the condition it was in and keep drafting WR with early picks.

Delmas. Please remind Roy what it is like to play Detroit with a vicious and legal on field “love tap”.

DrewsLions was right and I was wrong. Stafford did in fact post a QB rating better than 89.7, he put up a 90.2 rating. I have not been happy about being wrong in so long!

by joshsun on Nov 20, 2010 4:53 PM EST reply actions