Lions Notes: Mike Ditka Thinks Detroit Got Robbed Against Bears Last Season

by Sean Yuille on Jun 11, 2011 11:13 PM EDT in Detroit Lions News

Last week, Mike Ditka said that the Lions had last year's season opener against Chicago "stolen from them." He also said he doesn't care what the rule says, it is a "bad rule and it was interpreted wrong and it was officiated poorly." Amen to that.
The Lions ended up winning Pro Football Talk's Hard Knocks poll.
Bill Ford Jr. is "optimistic" there will be a season this year and he's "very optimistic" about the Lions' talent and Jim Schwartz.
Tom Lewand is happy with how the Gold Cup at Ford Field went earlier this week. I attended the event and had fun, although there's no comparison between the excitement of American football and soccer. I will take a Lions game every time.
The NFLPA's rookie symposium later this month will be held in Bradenton, Florida, rather than Washington D.C.
The Lions used the least number of blockers per pass play on average last season.
Marv Albert, known best for announcing NBA games, will call NFL games for CBS starting in 2011.
Former Lions Barrett Brooks and Drew Henson will take part in the NFL's "Broadcast Boot Camp" later this month.

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Mike is just telling the truth. At least one Bear can tell it like it is.

As far as us using the least number of blockers in the league. That is a bit surprising. On the other hand, if you read that article further, we are also in the top 3rd of the league in allowing pressure and sacks.

We all know by now that our O line played better this last season but I have to believe that a large chunk of these nice numbers relative to the number of blockers resulted from getting the ball out as fast as humanly possible. You can’t pressure a QB if he has already dropped off the ball. hence our miserable YPC.

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by joshsun on Jun 11, 2011 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

of course our quick tempo offense plays a large role

and having Hill dump it off all the time…it’s still miles ahead of what we thought they’d play like given past years…

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by rames on Jun 12, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

One good thing about Ditka

He’s honest, and tells it how it is.

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by Pappy002 on Jun 12, 2011 5:15 AM EDT up reply actions

wow, I love pff

The fact that the Lions used the least number of blockers per pass play on average last season and also were ranked 7th best in giving up pressures just shows you how much all this talk about our oline being crap is fooey. I know I’m beating a horse who’s been dead for a while now…but come, how much proof do you need????

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by rames on Jun 12, 2011 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

I

Love how our TEs Chip and roll out….

God bless Jim Schwartz

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Jun 12, 2011 5:50 AM EDT up reply actions

We all knew Pitts line was quite bad

but 50% of the time, surrendering pressures? Really!? I know a good number of those are on Ben, no doubt – but it’s still nuts to have that high of a number from a superbowl team…

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by rames on Jun 12, 2011 12:35 AM EDT reply actions

Is there a Hard Knocks poll that we've been in that we haven't won?

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by tbl2020 on Jun 12, 2011 12:42 AM EDT reply actions

Shows how well our offensive line played

The fact that we still were one of the top lines despite using few extra blockers bodes well for us.

As you know, I’m a huge NFL and NRL fan and I wouldn’t pick a soccer game over them in a million years, but one of the most exciting moments in sport I’ve ever had was when the Australian national team won their first world cup match against Japan. Soccer can be pretty exciting at times.

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by Hyperion Ecta on Jun 12, 2011 12:53 AM EDT reply actions

You STOLE that fuckin Game from Them... Immma have a Heart Attack, gimme a Pork Chop.

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Jun 12, 2011 6:02 AM EDT reply actions