and 2(that i know of) out in CA donno what part though.. we even have a a guy in Russia

There are tons of Packers, Bears, and Vikings fans around here, but very few Lions fans. I don’t have any ties to Michigan, I just came aboard during the Barry years.

Lived for about 20+ years in the D. I got a bunch of Detroit related tats so people know the I support Detroit sports. There are alot of transplants out here. So I get a bunch of different fans that I meet.

At work we just got a new guy. He transfered from Chicago. When I was introduced to him. I did not say: " Nice to meet you." Or " How are you." No the first thing out of my mouth was " Christ, your not a fuckin’ Bears fan are you?"

but I’ve been strong over the years.. loyal till the end…. even though I get the butt of the jokes… i get respect for hanging with them all of these years in GA

Most people just shake their head and pity me when I talk about the Lions (which is quite often, even when there is no football on TV).

I just recently moved over to the Netherlands (about an hour south of Amsterdam) and I check this site DAILY!! Helps keep me close to home. They are more interested in soccer and speed skating here. I say american football and they just look at me like a lost puppy. Crazy Dutchies, haha.

I find I get alot of respect for being a Lions fan (or maybe it’s pity). I think that it helps that I am an Informed Lions fan, (thanks guys) but people seem to have respect for a Hardcore Fan of an unpopular, non-local team.

I also have a group of 5 other Lions Fans that I’ve met at various sports bars around town. And the last half of 2009 we all chipped in for the NFL Sunday Ticket. We plan to do it again next year, and hopefully add a few new members to the Pride.

Perhaps the only Lions fan in the town. As for locals reaction to my support of the Lions they simply don`t care. In turn, I don`t care that they don`t care. As long as I have an access to internet and POD, I am not alone.

I was born in Windsor so I am a Detroit fan except for the Red Wings.

Surprisingly, there are not a lot of Lions fans over here. I know of two; my brother in Windsor and a guy I work with in Corunna. Could be I don’t know a lot of people.

By the way, a break from all the draft talk is very welcome.

My dads side is from MI and lived out when I was younger, just grew up cheering for em and not ever gonna stop. Lots of lions fans here though people movie out here for work so its actually kinda weird to see a good population of lion fans.
Oh I also buy the ticket and all my friends come over wanting to watch the games and get rather annoyed that I watch the lions and wont change the channel.

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Originally from Detroit, just on a deployment here in PI.
The locals dont know much about football over here, and ESPN’s version of “Sport” (no “s”) is formula one racing and billards.

When the college season was going on, I would catch a game on Balls (sports network) on a tuesday, three days after it aired, so that was that.
My only hope of watching a Lions game was through the NFL Game Pass.

The other Americans over here all complain about when their teams only go 9-7 and i tell them they have nothing to complain about, I’m a Lions Fan! We are striving for mediocrity!

Lets get em this year boys

Being on a military base we have people from everywhere so its always making fun of everyone else. My room mate is from Pitt. and we go at it all the time. In my battalion alone we have about 250 people from Mich. So it’s alot of fun. You would be suprised how many people that are fans of different teams want to see the lions do good. Except for the NFC North people. We even have a CPT that used to play for the Lions . He was a LB. His last name is Ramsey, but I cant remember his first name. But nomatter what I wish I was home.

Theres not a lot of LIONS fans here, and the ones i do spot only are banwagoners that wear a B.Sanders jersey lol everyone is kinda displaced around here cause we are by los angeles and they live in the past with the LA Rams and LA radiers…..but i dont give a crap anyways LIONS all the way baby

Used to live in Farmington Hills, Parents still live in Westland, but I’m going to college in Canada.

As the name indicates.

Not too many Lions fans in these parts, but with us drafting Stafford (out of UGA) there are a ton more people rooting for us to win.

Its on the map somewere :)

I have no connection whatsoever to Michigan…..I’m from Illini country and went to Univ of IL and work here now as well….so you’d think I’d be a Bears fan, but I actually can’t stand the Bears or any other Chicago teams. I’m a diehard Lions fan, I just got hooked on Barry and the ‘91 team back when I was a pup and grew up loving Herman Moore, Barry, Spielman, etc. during the 90’s. I was a kid and loved the Lions logo and loved Barry, and the rest is history. I know, not much of a story, but what can you do. I’ve been to tons of Bears-Lions games in Chicago and the infamous “take the wind in OT” game down here in Champaign w/ Morningwheg…..and I’ve recently been to a couple games at Ford Field, I love it.

Same as others have said, most people feel sorry for me when I tell them I’m a Lions fan, and the first thing they ask is “why” or “how did you become a fan”…..but I still wear all my Lions gear out and about to represent our team. Someday things will turn around. I can’t wait until people stop pitying us and we start kicking ass – I really believe we’re finally on the right track, we’ll see

There are two types of reactions:

1. The person has no real idea about American Football. As far as they know, it’s just a bunch of guys in pads and helmets playing a slower variation of rugby. The Lions means nothing to them.

2. A fellow NFL fan who usually follows one of these teams- Patriots, Colts, Ravens, Broncos, Giants, Eagles, Panthers, Steelers etc etc (the better teams). From this person I usually get laughs and ridicule for my Lions fandom. However, they are usually happy to see the Lions win and will congratulate me on the victory.

Grew up in Northern Lower Penn.

I just moved down here a few months ago, and don’t miss the snow one bit. I traded my shovel for a warmer climate, and a better economy. It only took me two weeks to find a decent job. I will miss Ford Field and Comerica Park, though. I’ll be a Detroit sports fan till the day I die. This is the year we will begin gaining respect in the league. GO LIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the Tarheel state my brother. Moved down from MI 4 years ago after graduating from Western Michigan and loving it. I must admit that I do miss the snow. My girlfriend is a Browns fan so we spend our Sunday’s at the bar catching all sorts of flack. I check the site daily and really appreciate all of your aspiring journalism. Keep up the good work. I think it’s great there are so many of all over the world. Our time is coming soon and I can’t wait to hear Lions nation roar from all over the globe. Our fan base is sleeping giant that’s about to wake up pissed off.

Our third grade class(in 1978,if I’ve done my math right)looked like a mini-mock up of the NFC Central at the time.I was the only Lions fan,with my leather Lions bookbag and little kid stocking cap with the tassle,but I was respected compared to this kid Dave who was the Buccaneers fan,rocking the Orange and Red jacket every day.Back then,THAT was balls.For some reason I’ve never got a shortage of Vi-queen,(Fudge)Packer,or Shit-cago fans around me.Three most hated teams of all-time.I’ll post my Goodbye Favre song(sung to the tune of Prince’s)if anybody’s interested,haha.Go Lions!

Been a fan for the past 19 years and I’m 28. I’m currently in TN now though with the Military.

Better subject than regurgitated FA “who to sign” threads that do not have any in depth research or accuse people of being high…

+1 Rec.

BTW, Northern Michigan here…. 5hrs away, I might as well be in another state ;).

inside Lions country, outside the blackout zone

there are more Lion’s fans on POD that aren’t from Michigan! Kind of refreshing and makes you feel like the Lions are a “real” football team and not part of the NFL – Div II… :o)

Moved down here a few years ago. Winters are awesome, it’s like perpetual spring. Summers? 100+ for two months straight his past one. I miss the snow, but not in February.
I’m sick of most Cowboys fans, especially their constant whining about Romo. I haven’t really heard anyone say something supportive about the guy, and they think they deserve a Super Bowl every year. I empathize more with Texans fans, they’re usually pretty cool.
Typical conversation about the Lions:
“You’re a LIONS fan??”
“Yup.”
“Seriously???”
“Oh yea.”
“But they suck!”
“Yea, thanks, I know.”
 “Why are you a Lions fan?!”
“I grew up around there, they’ve just always been my team.”
At this point they usually shake their head, and whistle or chuckle or do something else that makes me want to choke them.

I was a bouncer in detroit for 5 yrs. so the fun at my expense (or the Lions) stops pretty quick.The Bucs sad chain of events has also loosened things up around here as well. Being from Detroit has its privliges too, they think we all carry CCW.

surprise…but actually soon to be in Toronto as i just accepted a new job starting March 1st as a marketing manager.

as far as reactions…“i can’t believe you have the guts to wear that jersey”….“wow, you are brave”

my response to those…“when the lions do win, you will remember me”.

at the end of the day i am an eternal fan of the underdog, and the lions have been just that since i started my fanhood.

And already not missing it. :)

Grew up in NYC (with a few other pit stops), I’ve never lived in – or really near – Michigan, but have been a Lions fan for as long as I can remember.

I usually just get a nice “I’m sorry” type of look anymore.

OK I’m actually back in MI now, but I lived in Milwaukee for a few years, and that was interesting, as you can probably imagine. Wearing a Lions jersey in Wisconsin is a surefire way to have strangers yell random insults at you. The worst though was when people just couldn’t shut up about how sorry they were for you. “A lions fan? God that must be terrible. I’m so sorry.”

Definitely wanted to slap somebody a couple times.

But currently in Indiana for another year. Can’t wait to be back home and away from the 2nd most annoying fans in all of sports (with the Bears of course being the first).

Just as a sidenote, Indiana is a hellhole and is probably best avoided.

I lived in Lansing for most of my life before moving to Nashville a few years back just in time for the Schwartz hiring ;) well 2 years before the hiring but I get made fun of plenty here as the lone Lions fan but with the Titans struggles lately, I get to poke my fun right back at them. Their die hard Titans fans and they take it to heart whenever I insult their team.

I wear my Lions gear loud and proud and it’s always a good way to meet new people and new fans. Just the other day, I met the former Titans player Kevin Dyson who was a yard short from winning the Super Bowl against the Rams a few years back. He saw me wearing my Calvin Johnson jersey and thought I was crazy but we exchanged laughs and found out he coaches this high school team not to far away from where I live. He really liked my insight being a coach and all and invited me to some games.

So being a Lions fans has its advantages despite being the laughing stock of the league for the past how many years.

What a diverse bunch of chums here. I knew that alot of you were from outta state but I had no Idea that so many of you were outta country! And to me Montana might as well be outta country, Drove throu once on my way to Oregon and the Veiws were just breath taking, but where are your towns/cities??

there was no team there when i was growing up and Barry was the most amazing athlete i had ever seen. So I am a Lions fan for life. I live in San Diego now. people always just talk shit to me so I guess thats my story.

drove out just for the game. my buddys dad has season tix. The stadium was incredible. I agree worst game I’ve seen. I was gonna go to San Fran this year. Glad I didn’t.

HUGE Lions fan in Bears country. Represent.

I grew up in Battle Creek, then lived in the U..P in Marquette. Then Kansas City, Dallas, LA, San Francisco, Milwaukee, NYC, Wilkes Barre PA, and lastly WPB.

I am a Lions season ticket holder, and fly back for most of the games. I still have family in Mich so it forces me to come up!