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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Sept 24, 2008 9:42:09 GMT -5
Matt Millen's office is cleaned out and he is no longer employed by the Detroit Lions.
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Post by Dino on Sept 24, 2008 9:55:10 GMT -5
I was just going to post the same thing but ya beat me to it.
Maybe now the Lions can start rebuilding.......again.
Good riddance!
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Post by Queenie on Sept 24, 2008 10:23:54 GMT -5
+1 for spelling what I couldn't!! ;D |
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Post by plungerhand on Sept 24, 2008 10:27:20 GMT -5
How cheap are Lion's tics? Do they ever sell out? Does Ford Field have PSl's? Or are you all too disgruntled to ever go to the games?
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Post by Dino on Sept 24, 2008 11:10:09 GMT -5
How cheap are Lion's tics? Do they ever sell out? Does Ford Field have PSl's? Or are you all too disgruntled to ever go to the games? i couldn't speak to the price or to the PSI but I do know that most of the games were close to sold out most of the time since the new stadium opened in 2002 but those numbers have been on the decline since THE LIONS SUCK! Maybe this could give a boost to ticket sales. I don't remember any blackouts when I lived there in 2004 and 2005. |
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Post by landmammaldolphin on Sept 24, 2008 11:51:11 GMT -5
I have heard that there are only about 5,000 public seats available outside of season ticket holders, so when they say that the games are all nearly sold out it's kind of a misnomer.
As for Millen's firing, I would like to say it's about time, but that is a very big understatement! This should have happened well before a 31-84 record under his tenure (since 2001). It's nice to see the Fords finally do SOMETHING, but it will be their next move that really proves whether or not they are willing to head in a new direction or if it will be the same old Ford controlled stupidity!
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Post by brytn on Sept 24, 2008 13:11:16 GMT -5
I think I heard they were interested in Isaiah Thomas as the new GM.
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Post by wingospagettio on Sept 24, 2008 13:31:30 GMT -5
I think I heard they were interested in Isaiah Thomas as the new GM. He couldn't do worse! |
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Post by Dino on Sept 24, 2008 13:39:09 GMT -5
I think I heard they were interested in Isaiah Thomas as the new GM. He couldn't do worse! unless he got the lions dragged into court too! |
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Post by plungerhand on Sept 24, 2008 13:43:28 GMT -5
unless he got the lions dragged into court too! ...or got into a scandal with the cheerleaders |
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Post by Dino on Sept 24, 2008 14:01:39 GMT -5
unless he got the lions dragged into court too! ...or got into a scandal with the cheerleaders Oh yeah, I had forgotten about that! To think I used to look up to that guy. |
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Post by landmammaldolphin on Sept 24, 2008 15:39:32 GMT -5
unless he got the lions dragged into court too! ...or got into a scandal with the cheerleaders Wow, pedophilia would bring Isiah to a new low! |
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Post by potthole on Sept 24, 2008 16:05:39 GMT -5
A step in the right direction, but until the elder WCF is no longer running the team, I have little faith in the future of the team.
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Post by Jedi Mind Trick on Sept 24, 2008 18:13:25 GMT -5
What do you guys think about getting Lloyd Car to be the new GM??After years under Bo he'd have to know how to build a team?
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Post by potthole on Sept 24, 2008 20:46:50 GMT -5
I'll take a pass on that.
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Post by airhornahole on Sept 25, 2008 10:38:17 GMT -5
For starters, I think Ken Holland should move over from the Wings to get the ball rolling. Then I heard they were considering Bill Cower. Not sure how that would work.
Hell, it's been about 20 years since I've been to a game. I would rather pay twice the price to go see the Wings than to watch those effin' losers.
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Post by landmammaldolphin on Sept 25, 2008 13:14:11 GMT -5
If you were Bill Cower or Ken Holland, would you go to the Lions? Me, I would run away quickly with a middle finger extended toward W.C. Ford.
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Post by brytn on Sept 25, 2008 13:42:10 GMT -5
If you were Bill Cower or Ken Holland, would you go to the Lions? Me, I would run away quickly with a middle finger extended toward W.C. Ford. Hell yes I'd head toward the Lions. Obviously, there are no shoes to fill there. And, apparently, the owner has a LOT of patience with his GM. ANY improvement and you would be like the second coming in Michigan. And, on another note...whoever mentioned Lloyd Carr. One question. REALLY? |
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Post by landmammaldolphin on Sept 25, 2008 13:54:53 GMT -5
I'm not saying I wouldn't take the job, I'm just saying that if I were either of those two I wouldn't.
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Post by airhornahole on Sept 25, 2008 14:22:36 GMT -5
Ken Holland would just finish out the year and S can all the useless staff Millen brought in. After that, who knows? I'd take the job. Sign a nice contract, don't make any progress, get canned and make $50 million? Sign me up.
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Post by landmammaldolphin on Sept 25, 2008 15:20:12 GMT -5
Ken Holland would just finish out the year and S can all the useless staff Millen brought in. After that, who knows? I'd take the job. Sign a nice contract, don't make any progress, get canned and make $50 million? Sign me up. You wouldn't get canned right away. You would have the ability for tons more money in contract extensions and bonuses!!! |
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Post by airhornahole on Sept 25, 2008 15:22:59 GMT -5
Ken Holland would just finish out the year and S can all the useless staff Millen brought in. After that, who knows? I'd take the job. Sign a nice contract, don't make any progress, get canned and make $50 million? Sign me up. You wouldn't get canned right away. You would have the ability for tons more money in contract extensions and bonuses!!! Exactly!! Were is the down side? I don't see one. |
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Post by brytn on Sept 25, 2008 17:12:18 GMT -5
You wouldn't get canned right away. You would have the ability for tons more money in contract extensions and bonuses!!! Exactly!! Were is the down side? I don't see one. Well...you would be in Detroit.  |
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Post by Jedi Mind Trick on Sept 25, 2008 18:47:13 GMT -5
If you were Bill Cower or Ken Holland, would you go to the Lions? Me, I would run away quickly with a middle finger extended toward W.C. Ford. Hell yes I'd head toward the Lions. Obviously, there are no shoes to fill there. And, apparently, the owner has a LOT of patience with his GM. ANY improvement and you would be like the second coming in Michigan. And, on another note...whoever mentioned Lloyd Carr. One question. REALLY? well the thought about Car was that he can build a football team. i'm NOT saying have him coach it, but run the team. I'd say Bo Schembechler but unfortunately that great man passed. anyway it was just a thought. but Bill Cowher would work for me. |
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Post by potthole on Sept 25, 2008 21:24:14 GMT -5
Hell yes I'd head toward the Lions. Obviously, there are no shoes to fill there. And, apparently, the owner has a LOT of patience with his GM. ANY improvement and you would be like the second coming in Michigan. And, on another note...whoever mentioned Lloyd Carr. One question. REALLY? well the thought about Car was that he can build a football team. i'm NOT saying have him coach it, but run the team. I'd say Bo Schembechler but unfortunately that great man passed. anyway it was just a thought. but Bill Cowher would work for me. First off... who? I thought we were talking about Lloyd Carr. Second, the NFL game is very different from the college game. Sure, UM ran a more NFL-like offense when Car r was coaching, but I'm sure there were still major differences. Third, it wasn't just Car r that built those teams. And whatever had he did have in building his teams, I'm going to bet it's a totally different way of doing what the GM of an NFL team does. Fourth, there are rumors that Car r might not be in the best health. Granted, they're only rumors, and to my knowledge nothing has ever come to light to prove otherwise, but if they ARE true, that wouldn't be in the best interest of either party- the Lions OR Lloyd. |
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Post by Rock Monster on Sept 26, 2008 7:18:52 GMT -5
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Post by airhornahole on Sept 26, 2008 7:34:06 GMT -5
Exactly!! Were is the down side? I don't see one. Well...you would be in Detroit. I grew up there. Whole faimlies there. While I really wouldn't EVER want to move back, I think the $50 million could buy a nice place WAY out in the suburbs, like Howell, or East Grand Rapids. ;D |
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Post by airhornahole on Sept 26, 2008 7:35:55 GMT -5
First off... who? I thought we were talking about Lloyd Carr. Second, the NFL game is very different from the college game. Sure, UM ran a more NFL-like offense when Car r was coaching, but I'm sure there were still major differences. Third, it wasn't just Car r that built those teams. And whatever had he did have in building his teams, I'm going to bet it's a totally different way of doing what the GM of an NFL team does. Fourth, there are rumors that Car r might not be in the best health. Granted, they're only rumors, and to my knowledge nothing has ever come to light to prove otherwise, but if they ARE true, that wouldn't be in the best interest of either party- the Lions OR Lloyd. Was there any other way you could emphasize the second "r"? Good work. +1 ;D |
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Post by brytn on Sept 26, 2008 8:11:18 GMT -5
Floyd Reese was awesome. He and Fisher got in a pissing contest and Fisher won. Don't get me wrong I like Fisher too and they are doing pretty well now. But, Reese was great in dealing with the media. He came on the local sports show every Friday and told funny and insightful stories, and did not shy away from hard questions. The new GM does the same show but, he is rather stiff and always gives the company line. Floyd would be great for Detroit but, as you said, they won't hire him because he has experience. |
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Post by Mad Dog on Sept 27, 2008 15:16:18 GMT -5
Floyd Reese seems to actually want to come to the Lions and he knows what he's talking about. Wow what a combo.
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