THE worst thing in the NFL
by Bighaircut on Jun 12, 2011 1:31 AM EDT
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PrintThis is it, guys. Time to decide THE worst thing in the NFL. It has come down to this. Let's see the results from the "fugly four."
Matt Millen DEF Dallas as "America's Team" 25-10
"Sanchize" TIES "The Blackout Rule" 17-17 (Looks like a vote got lost in there somewhere) Coin flip goes to: The Blackout Rule.
Ok guys, here is the match-up we've all been waiting for.
Matt Millen
We all know that this guy is awful. We all know what he did to our beloved franchise. He very well be the worst thing in the NFL. Here's why you should vote for him:
0-16. 31-97. Mike Williams. Charles Rogers. Joey Harrington. There are too many things wrong with this guy NOT to vote for him. He was simply the worst GM I can ever remember. Almost single-handily tore this franchise apart for awhile. There are no words to describe how bad he was.
Why you shouldn't vote for him:
He's out of our hair now. We don't really have to see, listen, or think about him except for the occasional announcing job or dumb comment. Time to let it go.
The Blackout Rule
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Why you should vote for The Blackout Rule:
It's a terrible rule. It makes little to no sense for this rule to be put in effect. Just because seats at the game weren't filled to capacity means that fans that couldn't make it to the game don't get to watch it and have to resort to streaming games on shitty quality internet TV.
Why you shouldn't vote for The Blackout Rule:
Because look who you are voting against. You really think this rule could be worse than Matt Millen? Plus, it's not like other teams have to worry about it as much. Is it really the worst thing in the NFL?
Alright folks, last vote. Time to make it count. Please have this one REC'D and ready to go so everyone can see and vote on their choice. To make this easier, I'm putting a poll at the end. Just enter in your choice and comment if you want on the reasoning behind it. But please, only the votes that are tallied in the poll will be counted. Ready go.
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My vote
The Blackout Rule. For my reasons above.
I'm glad they made Flintstone's vitamins because I used to watch The Flintstones and go, "Man I bet you if I ate that dude, I would be healthy."
Sorry, cant let it go!
Millen gets my vote. There will never be anyone worst than Millen in any sport, at any level. Al Davis is right up there, but atleast he had success in the past. I can’t ever get over Millen calling Johnny Morton a faggot or something of that nature. I can’t forgive him for all the WRs he had to draft (only two were any good Johnson and Roy). I’m sorry, its a touchy subject for me. I could have been a better GM, but really, the Ford’s are to blame. There was no reason to hire him, let alone keep him around as long as they did.
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i honestly thought this was going to be a major blow out by Millen. i cant believe the black out rule is winning
by Big Rob, Bonehead on Jun 12, 2011 4:07 AM EDT reply actions
Here it is
Matt Millen can not get rid of me so easily. He is absolutely worse than The Blackout rule. The Blackout rule would only be bad if you are the Jaguars. The Lions have no problem selling tickets with all the buzz we have going right now. Yes the Blackout rulle is one of the most retarded rules ever because of the recession but Matt Millen is one of the reasons the Lions were affected by The Blackout rule to begin with.
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I guess I tied up the voting
I voted Millen. Hands down. Possibly the worst manager in sports history, for a team already suffering.
There’s no way it’s not Millen.
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
Not even close.
As a Lions fan that lives away from the fan base I hear fans of other teams question Millen’s comments. People have asked me how I could stand listening to this idiot make comments on how a game is being played when he was the architect of one of the worst debacles in sports history.
I accept the fact he wasn’t a very good GM, what I can’t accept is the fact that people in the media still think he might know something about running a team. Everytime he opens his mouth I want to scream at the TV. Having Millen as a commentator is like having an abusive husband that beat his wife for 10 years take over for Dr. Phil as a marriage counselor.
by ncbur10 on Jun 12, 2011 6:35 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Matt millen
While I despise not being able to watch the lions play sometimes, NFL Redzone has helped that a tad, but I still choose Lions over a game of the week if they’re competing. Matt Millen still gets work, and while yes we shooukd move on, I think his career should be in shambles until we win a playoff game, then I cAn try to forget about him.
matt millen
I hate the blackout rule also but i live in a town that to my knowledge has never been blacked out(Denver) and on top of that i get NFL Ticket to see my Lions play on sunday. I was hoping constant commercials would have made it to go against Millen. heres to the only time i will ever rout for Millen! After all it was my suggestion. But i have a feeling i was just the the quickest to post on the original article. LETS GO MILLEN! that hurts to write that!
Millen is
irrelevant and the black out rule impacts families that can’t afford hundreds of dollars to take their brood to the game. Easy choice.
by OregonEmigrant on Jun 12, 2011 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
For me and my family...
Living in the TC area it’s a 4 hour drive one way to go to a Lions game. That’s about $120 in gas to and from downtown Detroit. With $40-$60 per ticket for my family of 5, that total is $200-$300 for tickets. Now, the kids are gonna want popcorn, a hotdog, and a drink at $7.50 each (I was just at Comerica over the weekend to watch the Tigers, so I have an idea on the prices for the food). So, to this point we are conseratively at $350 for the game. Remember, it’s a 4 hour drive one way, so I’m gonna need a hotel room. That’s gonna be an additional $150. Oh, and I haven’t even parked my car yet… tack on $25 for that.
Conserative Grand Total- $525 for one game at Ford Field. Cost to watch it at home- $10 or under depending if I buy a 12 pack or not.
By the way, I have been to a Wings game, 3rd row at the half boards; 1996, Wings/Caps, 1997 Western Conf Finals, game 4 Wings/Avs, 1998, Wings/Avs
Tickets were $150 each. I didn’t have a family then, and could bum a place to sleep with family in the area. Tickets were a gift on all occasions (including this past weekend to the Tigers game).
by Detroitfantc on Jun 13, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Living in the TC area... you're out of Blackout range....lol
I’m up in Boyne Country…. If I go to a Lions game, Usually its a drive down, and a drive back….. 2 tanks of gas… that’s $90 bucks in my Focus. Do I complain about the prices? No… and if I lived closer I’d be a season ticket holder.(like 30min or less.
If you are in black out range…
You can get tickets for 55 per
10 dollar parking
Eat before you go
…
All I’m saying is…. compare to Redwing tickets… its not an expensive day out.
I know that I’m not in the blackout range, but the issue was about ticket prices. I’m not complaining about the prices, I’m just trying to give a valid arguement why I don’t attend Lions games. I know that it’s my choice. Now, if I lived in the greater Detroit area I’m sure that it would be a different scenerio.
By the way, I drive a 7 passenger 2003 Ford Explorer because I need to have room for my wife & 3 kids (plus my in-laws from time to time). It has a 19 gallon tank and gets 20 mpg. Over the past weekend, we filled up the tank in TC for $68.00 for the trip down and put in another $60 on the way back up in Corruna. If you’re traveling with kids, telling them to “eat before we leave” is like telling them to “go to the bathroom before we leave”, you’re still gonna have to stop and their still gonna have to eat. I’d go to a game without them- driving down and back in one day, packing food for myself, and being very thrifty with my dollar. Even then, its still gonna cost $150 over the ticket prices to go to the game.
Also, I’d probably park at Nemo’s for free and take the shuttle to Ford Field.
by Detroitfantc on Jun 14, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions
You can make it as expensive as you'd like...
but bottom line is… compared to other detroit sports… Lion’s tickets are not out of line.
I dunno if I buy that
Wings are an unfair example IMO. They are the yanks of hockey so there is always a premium to go watch them.
Tigers tickets don’t get that out of hand. 40 bucks gets you pretty solid seats. Pistons tickets are cheaper than dirt now. For the quality of football you get, lions tickets are kinda expensive.
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by Latif Masud on Jun 14, 2011 5:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Little tip about parking
The parking ticket on one of those meters is 20 bucks…take your pick. Or park at one of the four structures at Wayne State or the DMC buildings for about 5 dollars and take the 2 mile bus ride to Ford Field. Much cheaper…
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My Dad worked for Compware for years so that's always where we went.
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
For me
A Wings game is 25 bucks I think with my student discount. The Lions for whatever reason would rather have 10K empty seats instead of working with a school of 30K like Wayne to get us there.
Plus, I think the poll is about overall ticket prices, which are incredibly high in cities like Dallas and NY
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Black out rule, easily.
This is the worst thing in the NFL, not the worst thing in Lions history. If it was the latter, obviously Millen wins, but the blackout rule affects more markets than just us.
You nailed it Mav!
I voted for the Blackout rule on this one because it effects more than just the Lions. It hurt a little, but in the end I think it was the right decision. Do I hate Millen? Hell YES! But is he the worst thing in the NFL (not the Lions)? Gotta say no.
Blessing for Matt Millen-
“May your genitalia be invaded by the flea’s of a thousand camels. May your bowels be cleansed with a brillo pad. I wish you no ill will, just a thousand illnesses. I pray that God will have mercy on your soul.”
by Detroitfantc on Jun 13, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Perfect Solution NFL should only BlackOut Matt Millen
This way the worst of the worst will be better for all.
Go! Team PCP and GO! Lions
I thought being lazy was a bad thing, So I gave up thinking.
I live in Mississippi
And as much as I hate Millen I had to vote blackout rule.. Even tho it doesn’t affect me as a lions fan I hate knowing the fans of my team are punished for not being able to afford enough tickets to sellout a game and not allowed to watch it on tv during one of the hardest economic times we will go through.. Pointless rule.. Hate matt Mullen but we aren’t suffering from his bad decisions anymore.. We are on the rise now he is the past and is making this turn around that much sweeter with him gone
by basanders2021 on Jun 12, 2011 6:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
oh come on
enough of Millen, seriously. The Blackout rule STILL impacts us. IT’s by far the worst thing!
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wow this is pretty close
51% to 48% currently in favor of Millen. Not sure how that adds up but wahtevah.
but then the rounding is off
if it’s 48.49999999 then the other is 51.500000001 which rounds to 48 and 52 respectively. The only way the two numbers don’t add to 100 when rounded is if it is 50.5000% and 49.5000% exactly, which rounds to 51% and 50% respectively, which adds to 101%, but this rounded to 99%, so it is a rounding error.
for some reason I think these things are kinda interesting
by mgoblue4ever on Jun 14, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
had to go blackout rule, even though Millen was a turd for our Lions
he was eventually flushed away and only an occassional fart reminds me of his time in Detroit, where as the blackout rule has cause me to shovel more snow, eat more junk food, and spend time watching Lifetime with the wife than man should have to…ever.
Millen for sure
The blackout rule must be tough for you guys, but it holds no bearing on me.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
Thats exactly why the blackout rule is bad
Somehow a dude in Australia has no problems watching football, but the local people have to be blindfolded. Makes no sense
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by Latif Masud on Jun 13, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
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I'm glad they made Flintstone's vitamins because I used to watch The Flintstones and go, "Man I bet you if I ate that dude, I would be healthy."
Good point
I live in California and have no problem watching the Lions every Sunday. I voted Millen kinda half-hazardly. I would vote Blackout if I voted again. I get an occasional Chargers blackout, but if it is a game worth seeing (for me at least), it will be sold out and hence not blacked out. I am actually one of those people that prefer to watch football on TV, no matter the cost. Sure, going to a game occasionally makes for a great experience, but definitely not something I would want to do all the time.
Per Nate D. I don't want to be a schmuck blogger-type. So I have a signature now.
by BarkingLions on Jun 14, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I really mean no offense by this, I just thought it was funny.
But the word is haphazardly…
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
thanks for the correction
I was actually debating between the two, but for some reason half seemed to fit better then hap.
Per Nate D. I don't want to be a schmuck blogger-type. So I have a signature now.
by BarkingLions on Jun 16, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
You are a better man than I
I would have just done a hapassed attempt at spelling and been on my way. You at least thought about it.
*Haphassed
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
lol
Per Nate D. I don't want to be a schmuck blogger-type. So I have a signature now.
by BarkingLions on Jun 17, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for not getting pissed, haha.
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
I wouldn't say I have no problem
I have to buy my Lions games, and even then it’s over the net. I’m lucky to see two Lions game on TV each season.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
by Hyperion Ecta on Jun 15, 2011 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I won't vote and mess up your site's poll.....
but if I did I would say Blackout Rule would have to win.
Matt Millen was like the worst thing to ever happen to you all, and even after that he was a terrible announcer. But if I remember correctly he was a pretty good player….so he was good for the NFL in that regard.
The Blackout Rule is just bad. The NFL plays a role in ticket prices which are generally too high for many people to purchase more than once or twice a year, if at all, making it difficult to attend games, and then the NFL makes a rule punishing viewers of its product for not spending the money on its tickets. I get the argument for the Blackout Rule, that it encourages markets to fill their stadiums each week in order to “earn” the right to be televised….but it seems like there is no real proof that if the rule were scrapped any less people would attend games and stay home. I think those that sell out would continue to, and those that struggle would continue to, and those in the middle that run promos that fill their seats each week would continue to find ways to do so as it brings in more money than the fans sitting in their living rooms.
by PhoenicianPakFan on Jun 13, 2011 9:07 AM EDT reply actions
I'm giving this one more day for people to vote
Then I’ll close the poll
I'm glad they made Flintstone's vitamins because I used to watch The Flintstones and go, "Man I bet you if I ate that dude, I would be healthy."
HERE IS WHY IT'S BLACKOUT RULE!
I live in Bay City, by Google Maps I am 139 miles from Ford Field. However, the station that provides Lions games primarily, Fox 66, is located in Flint—within the 75 mile radius. I am nearly twice as far from the games than the rule is meant to impact but I still suffer as many of us do because of that shitty blackout. I’m I simply cannot afford to attend more than 1 or 2 games a season and therefore get screwed over by an outdated rule… They are still making huge amounts of cash from Television rights contracts—money that was not avail at the time this blackout rule was implimented. The NFL found a way to double dip at this point and until we raise a big enough stink about it—they’ll continue to do so… It’s here to stay unless we force them to get rid of it. With Millen, he’ll simply float into oblivion as the Lions improve…. Eff the blackout rule, I’m sick of having to drive 40 minutes and back to watch the Lions in the town over (which gets the Cadillac Fox Feed, ARG!!!)
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Im gonna go out on a limb, and say
That since I haven’t lived in Michigan for 15 years, so I don’t really know, but im assuming that the Lions have been blacked out for quite some time. If this is the case, then don’t you think Millen should get a lot of that blame? They would probably sell out if he didn’t beat the organization down for so long. Like I said, I don’t know if this is the case or not, but since half of everyone is voting blackout, I just assume.
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No... the lions sold out for like 5 years in a row after Ford Field was built....
Blackouts started coming during the Marinelli era….
Not sure if I was just lucky or not
I managed to get 3 tickets to a Wings game back in December for 9 dollar’s per ticket on Stubhub, paid almost 100 per ticket for the Lion’s game against the Bear’s, I would tend to say the Lion’s cost more. For those who make it to more than one game a year (unfortunately I’m stuck out in Germany), I take it that’s unusual?
I can't close the poll for some reason, so I have to delete it.
Matt Millen has won: 56-55. Wow.
I'm glad they made Flintstone's vitamins because I used to watch The Flintstones and go, "Man I bet you if I ate that dude, I would be healthy."
Personally
I think we equally hate both of them but I did vote for the blackout as it effects the entire league.
New post is up.
I'm glad they made Flintstone's vitamins because I used to watch The Flintstones and go, "Man I bet you if I ate that dude, I would be healthy."
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