Thankyou 2010 Detroit Lions
I need to get this off my chest while I can still think properly if you know what I mean, the Beam train is headed my way.
1st: I want to thank Jim and Martin for a great 1st half of the season, I know if Stafford wouldn't of gotten hurt we probably would make the playoffs...
2nd: Please IR Stafford for the rest of the season, he's not healthy. He was hurting before he went out, shoulders are a funny thing. Let's all be honest right now, we might win 1-3 more games this season but were not going to the playoffs.
3rd: Stanton needs to start the rest of the season, I know Hill can play but we need to start thinking about our future if Stafford continues to get hurt. Is Stanton worth keeping, he has a arm, he canrun he deserves the chance to play to decide if he's worth keeping. I know alot of people will say that's why we signed Hill but this is a different situation right now. Let's just say Stafford get's hurt next season early on via like he got hurt agaisnt the bears. Do you want Hill in the rest of the season or a guy that can get the ball down field. I would like to see Stanton get sometime then make my choice
4th: Jim you still have alot to learn about being a head coach, I know your the guy for the job, but throwing the ball on 3rd down when you could of taken another 40 seconds off the clock was dumb, sorry it was dumb...
5th: Continue to make smart moves in the off season, I really think players will want to sign with us. We are so close to becoming a feared team. My wish list will be via draft or FA, another starting CB, another starting SS, what happendto Kevin Smith again??? maybe it's time to get a back to handle the carries Best can't. Best is not a starting RB and that's the last time this year I will say that. Our O-line played well enough this year, if we can't sign a proventackle I'd rather be stuck with Backus another year. What would be worse is throwing a rookie tackle out there next year with Stafford, no, no, no.
Lastly I'm not a fair weather fan, please don't take this post as that. I am still going to watch all the games, just I have a shut off valve so I don't get to wrapped up in the season. I have one with the Tigers which I used, unfortunately already used it with the Pistons this year...LOL... I'm just trying to think logical right now and I know the Lions season is over.
I saw great improvments this year and if Stafford can put a healthy 16 game season together we will be the NFC north champs... GO LIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2011
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I miss last week
POD is much more fun when we win.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 8, 2010 2:39 AM EST up reply actions
You wanna keep bashing the Lions?
Please do it somewhere else.
I had an ant farm once, but them fellas didn't grow shit
I am all for today, rather than 2011 folks
I GUESS WE CAN KEEP DRINKING THAT KOOLAID THO!
Bash the Lions? Looks like you need another drink.
Calling a team that you supposedly love pussy cats?
Cool dude.
I had an ant farm once, but them fellas didn't grow shit
i didn't really take offense to it, he's talking about them being young as team..
cubs might have been a better way to put it, i suppose.
at least that’s how i took it.
i’m going to be drinking my sorrows away tonight, nevertheless.
"Football isn't a contact sport, it's a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport."
--Duffy Daugherty
by GhostManOnThird on Nov 7, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
What I don't like
Is that we keep bashing our corners. We have two rising stars and a rookie. Phonz and Houston are becoming a force and don’t forget how promising Berry was before his injury. I’d say that is one position that we don’t even need to address. LB’s? Yes please. Peterson isn’t getting any younger and we lack depth. This seems so easy to see but I guess not
I had an ant farm once, but them fellas didn't grow shit
Secondary
I agree wholeheartedly about our secondary. I will go so far as to say its a strength. The two touted Jets corners did far less than our two young guys did.
Our fail of a coach decided that the game should not be decided by the players, but by his coaching. I expected him to take the wind if we had won the toss… wait… indoors… quick run outside and check for wind…
Did you see Calvin Johnson at all today?
The Jets corners, notably Revis, did their job admirably. All the passing yards went to Burleson in the slot.
The most memorable play of today’s game was Alphonse Smith getting torched by Braylon Edwards.
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
They act like CJ was shut down.
I’d rather throw to a wide open Burleson than a CJ in even single coverage, all day. Stafford just picked his better option, I highly doubt Revis shut down jack.
13 yards for an all world receiver?
That’s shutting a guy down. He got a couple of targets, that Revis closed off, and they never looked his way again. Yes, that was partly because Burleson was open underneath all day. But if Johnson’s open, the Lions will go to him. Johnson wasn’t open today, and there aren’t many corners who can take him out that completely. Just giving respect where it’s due.
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
Again.
Burleson was wide open every time he got his throws. Like, crazy open.
Would you throw into coverage when another capable receiver is wide open? Regardless of the coverage. Revis didn’t shut him down, the rest of the defense just let Stafford walk over them.
well, CB depth is something no team can have enough of
ever.
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!
Yeh.
Bengals’ top two have been playing injured and their third guy just got IRed. Now we’re stuck with Morgan Trent and Brandon Ghee (second year and rookie respectively) playing occasionally because they’re banged up.
This isn’t counting our starting and backup SS being injured and out last game as well.
there you go
I love our corners now, there is always room for depth at this position.
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!
I will agree with the sentiment of the post.
Which, if I’m reading right, is “thank you for giving us hope.”
Without Stafford I agree
We will not go anywhere else this season. Sad, but reality. The statement “the season is over” I dont like. we have 8 games to play. With a defense that showed its actually a defense. That’s what I am excited about. Seeing how this young D can develop more and more.
Calvin Johnson- Robot in disguise.
Don't agree
There is something to be said for finishing the season strong. What message does it send if they just IR Stafford. Let him play if he can. He needs the experience.
If we are indeed calling this season a wrap then doesn’t this give Staff even more of an opportunity to play care free and get some real experience?
IR’ing him doesn’t change the fact he could be injured next year. I agree it’s okay to have the discussion on whether he is fragile or not but we have to let this kid play so we know for sure
Internet anonymity = the only place where you can find out what someone really thinks
Dude
If i wrote this, I would be lambasted over the grill, holding an apple in my mouth with a rotisserie spit up my azz and a BBQ marinade dripping off my slowly charring corpse.
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!
well, I will happily take that bullet for the rest of you
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!
You wouldn't be stupid enough to write it Joshun.
A giving up fair weather fan your not.
by delusional on Nov 7, 2010 7:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Rec'd
For Straight Honesty!
And I’ll add, Stafford needs to man up, start looking and acting like a 50 mill athlete.
8====D my lil' j16941
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2010/9/15/1690875/alright-matt-time-to-go-to-work
8====D my lil' j16941
Ha
You’re saying that he needs to have a body like a God to play QB?
I had an ant farm once, but them fellas didn't grow shit
Matt is made of glass. Sad but true.
by LeyandsMarlboros on Nov 7, 2010 6:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
See, I don't even think that
I believe that he isn’t fully healed from his last injury, which many other players would have been injured from that hit. Cause you don’t just get injured from that play. I can fall on my shoulder 32 times like that and not get hurt. But if that shoulder hadn’t healed fully then yeah, I would get hurt.
I had an ant farm once, but them fellas didn't grow shit
then it is on the coaches for having him out there in the first place
Either way, it is not encouraging.
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!
I hope that is the case
I really think he can be a good if not great QB but all these injuries are killing me.
by LeyandsMarlboros on Nov 8, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
he has alot to prove next season
I know he’s the man, but being the man doesn’t make you the man, if you can understand that. He needs to learn how to take a hit. Please don’t take what I say the wrong way, but how do you invest a future of a team to a QB that can’t stay on the field.
If they IR him
Do you think Calvin is resigning?
Internet anonymity = the only place where you can find out what someone really thinks
LOL but I want him happy
My point is that there is still something to prove this season. We want the boys excited about next year.
We want college kids thinking if we draft them they are going to play on national tv.
I would like to see more Stanton too but if Stafford can play he should play.
Don’t give up on the season………
Internet anonymity = the only place where you can find out what someone really thinks
This thread is pure bullshit.
Got a shutoff valve? WTF is that?
Your as fair weather as they come, and typing out some sappy shit saying the season is over, a season when 6 wins was going to be at the high end of guesstimates? Wtf did you expect? The playoffs?
The stuff I have read on this site after today’s game is sickening and this thread is at the top.
This shit is for some other pussy team, like the Jets site.
by delusional on Nov 7, 2010 7:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I swear I'm dumbfounded to read this.
Shut up valve? I can’t scoff loud enough.
by delusional on Nov 7, 2010 7:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You can have your feelings just as I
Stafford might start next game but should he, he got hurt being tackled from behind, a hit a QB takes a 1,000 times his career. If he gets hurt every time like that he’s not heathly.
Have you been a Lion’s fan for a long time, what make you think with out Stafford we can be a team in hunt of anything more than 1 to 3 wins.
My shutoff valve, well yeah if your a Lions fans you have to have one, you don’t. What do expect them to do the rest of the year. Bills are playing everyteam tough, Dallas is Dallas not a gimmie with Stafford. Call me fair weather if you feel better, but have fun screaming at the T.V. the rest of the season. But once you slap yourself in the face you can wake up and start thinking about next season like I have…
There’s nothing worse than a Lions faning blogging about hope and things that maybe. Even if Stafford can start next game he shouldn’t, like I said he’s not healthy, a healthy QB doesn’t get hurt falling like that on a healthy arm.
I can tell your a new fan, it’s alright. I’m in full long haul and no when to cut my feelings from the game. We will still win a few more games but not even come close to what we should have done if Stafford was healthy. You have alot to learn my young tadpole about Lions footaball, but keep the hope up, just know when to start looking forward to next year…
Yeah I'm a new fan...lol
Your fair weather as they come and go ahead and try to justify it any way you want.
Now go watch some puzzy sport like soccer. It fits you better.
by delusional on Nov 7, 2010 7:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
keep screaming at the T.V., nothing wrong with that either.
Hey it only costs a buck to buy a lotto ticket, maybe the Lions have the right ticket. I’ve been watcing long enough to know when it’s time to buy another ticket…..
Msivits: I hope you're really drunk
cause you’re not making any sense
I had an ant farm once, but them fellas didn't grow shit
I'm just saying start looking forward to next season...
We have alot of things going right, just not a starting QB
I feel like understand
Delusional – I’ve always liked your comments and really liked your fanpost a couple weeks ago introducing yourself…
→ but I think msivits has some good points. so in order to sustain that you must protect your most valuable assets. Since Stafford has hitherto proven to be injury prone you must let him properly heel. I’ve been talking to several friends of mine (doctors – one a sports med doc) and the A/C joint is quite susceptible to reinjury so like it wouldn’t be the worst idea to IR him.
He’s basically saying that …damn…we do have a great team thats built for more than just a 1 year flyer -
I know you’ve (Delusional) have been a fan for decades … so my question for you and all other long time fans is…do you really feel something different this time?
My 14 years of religious fandom I have never felt better about the franchise and I dont think its the “same old team” — is it different from your prospective?
btw- nice post msivits
Yes, I truly do.
I’m usually lumped in with Joshun for being overly negative. I always felt that was a misrepresentation.
I expect 6 wins, I had no illusions of anything else. My only expectation was to play smart football, minimal penalties, and stay in most games.
For the most part they have done that. How can I bitch?
If anyone see this team getting better with smarter play, then their blind.
And to check out emotionally halfway through the season is pitiful. Then to announce it no less….lol
by delusional on Nov 7, 2010 8:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That's the strongest point you make tonight and I agree with everthing you said
I’m sorry that you think I’m checking out, I am and I’m not, but you can’t deny how good the Lions are with Stafford. If he wouldn’t gotton hurt we would of won plain and simple.
But what blanks me is that you say you would be happy staying in most games, so are you happy if the lions lose the rest or there games with a backup QB keeping them close…
Like I said I think the 2010 overall is a sucess, but the Stafford injury killed us. that’s all…
Stafford being hurt is a biatch...
What are you going do? Nothing. Can’t to a damn thing about it.
But the rest of these guys are leaving everything they have on the field, and as long as it looks like their getting better, learning on the job, playing smart football, I’m going to be horse every Sunday screaming for them.
Hopefully we get a few more wins, which I believe we will.
Look at Spievey today, the guy played a hell of a game when last week he looked like shit. Someone is doing some coaching somewhere.
I can’t check out on them.
by delusional on Nov 7, 2010 8:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I apoligize if I came on strong.
I just want to think us Lion fans are better then these punk ass bitch fans from other teams.
by delusional on Nov 7, 2010 8:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
We cannot check out
yea – you’re right we can’t check out
but we should play it safe w/ stafford – - maybe we do the same thing like the beginning of the year? let him take his time but still leave it open for him to come back a couple weeks down the road and continue to grow…
Spievey – Good … i’m happy you mentioned it… I really like spievey loved him outta college really feel that he has some skills. Tho not the free safety we need but still a really solid option – i’m almost curious to try him out at linebacker… kid will be good
BEST?
I think best would be a real good player, if they would play to his strength, running in space. I can’t figure out why. if they want to run best, they don’t run him off tackle, or better yet toss it to him on a sweep. Giving him some field to pick apart, giving a guy like him the ball, and running it up the gut is not his game, and bad play calling
This loss sucked
This game was a W if not for Schwartz throwing it on that 3rd down. ALSO nice late hit JP. That lost the game as well.
So disgusted. How do we lose like this?
WILL PLAY DEFENSE FOR FOOD
Although, Drew I really look forward toward how you feel on a loss like this
We should of beat the Jets, but how do you feel about Stafford health, with Stafford gone should we keep throwing our hopes into our backup QB’s. Or just say it was a hell of a ride and look forward to Stafford 2011
Stanton stinks....
….he’s just not good, and he’s not likely to ever be good. I think we all just need to keep our fingers crossed that Stafford’s injury isn’t as bad as it looked. Putting him on the IR is treading dangerously into the offseason. Playoffs are likely out of the question, but the Lions schedule the rest of the way is much easier than it was in the first half. If Stafford can come back and help this team win games I think that’s much more important than trying to tip toe around another injury. It’s obvious that this team needs him to be successful, but at some point that million dollar arm doesn’t do you any good getting healthy.
"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer." -Mark Twain
I agree with that, but the glass is almost half empty,
That’s 8 games for us to bitch about we could of won with Stafford healthy, Fuck I’m already starting now!!!!!!!!!!!!
+1 I agree with the sentiment of your post
Mayhew and Schwartz definitely have us headed in the right direction and have given us hope. One more offseason with a draft, free agent signings, and lots of Mayhewing we’ll be a legit playoff team.
I don’t think Stanton should start over Hill though. This team needs to keep being competitive in games, we have to learn how to win. Hill is clearly the better QB and gives us the best chance to win games. I know we won’t make the playoffs but if we play well it’ll be great for our psyche going into next year.
I am concerned about Staff’s shoulder. He’s a real tough kid who never missed a start in 3 years at Georgia playing against the biggest, fastest, and best defenders in college football. However, his shoulder has been hurt multiple times now in the pro’s in a limited number of games. The most troubling thing about this one was that he wasn’t even lit up. He just fell on it while getting his feet tackled. I really hope he can stay healthy going forward. He’s played so well this year and I’m convinced he’s the real deal when he’s on the field.
stanton
3rd string back up at best
GO LIONS in 2010! They are better than you think... You better not overlook these boys.. They are about to take control. So close!!!

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