Detroit Lions, NFL 2006 Season Thread

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

The difference is that when the NFL was making their schedule, the Steelers had "World Champions" underlined under their names, while the Lions were stuck with the same old "Perennial Losers."

But no, tradition is not something that should be f***ed with. Lions get Thanksgiving, end of story.

[timothy1997 0]

For the past few years, NFL fans kept asking for either the Thanksgiving game to be rotated so Detroit or Dallas doesn't necessarily have it OR add a 3rd game to the mix. They did that. They added a 3rd game. Give it up gowingsgo. NFL does well in ratings even during the Lions thanksgiving game. Fans want to watch football, regardless of what it is. Why mess with traditions.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Dear Peyton,

Been missin' you.

Regards,

Mike Vanderjagt

[betterREDthandead 58]

What's more embarrassing: being the Lions, or losing to the Lions? Tough question to answer because the second one may never happen again.

[timothy1997 0]

What's more embarrassing: being the Lions, or losing to the Lions? Tough question to answer because the second one may never happen again.

How the hell can the Lions beat the Falcons with ease and lose to the Cards?? That is something I will never understand. I am so glad I am not a lions fan right now. I am a "Lions fan on strike".

I envy so many other teams out there that are pathetic. The Titans & 49ers are 5-7 now. I would kill for a record like that at this time of the year. Just to flirt with the playoffs just a bit. To know that your team is getting better. Not the Lions. They are getting worse and worse. I find myself rooting for a lions loss more and more than a win. At least then we can get a good draft pick. Probably will blow any chance of that by making a field goal on christmas eve to beat a pathetic saints team like last year. Oh s***....I just realized. Lions play the Bears on xmas eve. You don't think that they will win that game and screw up our draft position like last year.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

don't think that they will win that game and screw up our draft position like last year.

That would break football. Seriously, don't even think about it.

[betterREDthandead 58]

That would break football.

No, I predict one more win for the Lions this year. At Lambeau. It'd be the perfect WTF icing on this horrible cake.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

I'm with Timothy- I am sadly rooting for the Lions to lose every week too. I want them to get a high draft pick so I can watch them ruin another player with promise.

So if we get a top 3 pick who's career should we try to ruin?

I have some doubts on Quinn because every game of his career when he gets any type of presure he plays horrible. No question though he has the talent, and with Mike Martz he could be amazing. I also HATE our O-line. So heres my top 3 picks...

1- Brady Quinn- Notre Dame

2- Jake Long- Michigan (If he leaves early)

3- Joe Thomas- Wisconson

Edited December 6, 2006 by mannysBETTER3434

[betterREDthandead 58]

I'm with Timothy- I am sadly rooting for the Lions to lose every week too. I want them to get a high draft pick so I can watch them ruin another player with promise.

So if we get a top 3 pick who's career should we try to ruin?

I have some doubts on Quinn because every game of his career when he gets any type of presure he plays horrible. No question though he has the talent, and with Mike Martz he could be amazing. I also HATE our O-line. So heres my top 3 picks...

1- Brady Quinn- Notre Dame

2- Jake Long- Michigan (If he leaves early)

3- Joe Thomas- Wisconson

Quinn's overrated. He makes bad throws under pressure (both big-game pressure and D-line pressure). He's real slick looking, just so wonderfully smooth when he's got all day to throw and a wide-open receiver. He's got Samardzija and McKnight making him look real good by going up to get throws most college receivers couldn't tough. It would be just like Millen to pick him.

FIRE MILLEN.

[BlakChamber 8]

I agree about Quinn, he's incredibly overrated. Has ND ever won a big game under Wiess yet anyway?

Quinn coupled with the Lions oline would be a disaster.

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

Well I was really hoping to ruin Matt Leinart's career last year. Not that the Cardinals can't take care of that.

I guess I would vote for Quinn. I don't think the I dislike the guy enough to wish such a tragedy upon him though.

How about Troy Smith? Double tragedy for him - having to move to Michigan, AND play for the Lions. Geeze, I don't think I dislike him that much either.

Is there anybody worthy of such hatred out there?

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Is there anybody worthy of such hatred out there?

Yes Drew Stanton........

[BlakChamber 8]

Why hate Drew? It's not like he ever beat Michigan. Three years ago was the closest, until he got taken out with a cheap shot.

Man, I don't wish being the Lions QB on anyway...that's just brutal.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Why hate Drew? It's not like he ever beat Michigan. Three years ago was the closest, until he got taken out with a cheap shot.

Man, I don't wish being the Lions QB on anyway...that's just brutal.

Lost all respect for Stanton when he opened his mouth and ripped on Michigan 1 day before this years game. By the way Woodley's hit on Stanton was not a cheap shot. It was Stanton's fault he got railed. Your right though we shouldn't wish anyone to be the Lions QB because thats just dirty.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

For hardcore Wolverines, the Lions drafting Smith would be this weird masochistic revenge thing. We win because he loses, and we lose so we win?

[BlakChamber 8]

He didn't rip Michigan, he ripped their fans. Unless there was a quote that I didn't see.

And what he said was true anyway.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

He may be right, but you can't tell me there is no such thing as MSU fans who didn't go MSU that act like idiots. Every school has them. He also called them U. of Puke.

Lets draft the whole FLA team. It would be nice to ruin their careers....

[BlakChamber 8]

Shaun Rogers is done for the season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiqP...p&type=lgns

[timothy1997 0]

Shaun Rogers is done for the season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiqP...p&type=lgns

I thought the Lions were already done for the season.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Shaun Rogers is done for the season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiqP...p&type=lgns

How much more can go wrong? Before you know it Jason Hanson will be playing QB!

[Lou_Siffer 1]

Because im incredibly bored: (spread winners in caps)

Cincinnatti- 31

OAKLAND- 24 (+10.5)

HOUSTON - 20 (-1)

Tennessee - 17

WASHINGTON- 17 (+1.5)

Philadelphia - 14

TAMPA BAY - 14 (+3.5)

Atlanta - 13

NY GIANTS - 27 (-2.5)

Carolina - 10

BALTIMORE- 23 (+3)

Kansas City - 20

NEW ENGLAND - 24 (-3.5)

Miami - 10

DETROIT - 28 (-1)

Minnesota - 24

INDY - 24 (E)

Jax - 21

SEATTLE - 35 (-3)

Arizona - 7

San Francisco -34

GREEN BAY - 31 (+4.5)

San Diego - 28

DENVER - 21 (+8)

NEW ORLEANS - 31 (+7)

Dallas - 28 (still my Super Bowl team though!)

CHICAGO - 26

St Louis - 10

[timothy1997 0]

Lions can't run the ball yet former Lion Artose Pinner rushes for over 100 yards and 3 TDs against the Lions. You can't make this stuff up.

Edited December 10, 2006 by timothy1997

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Why can't the Lions get a guy like Pinner!!!

[betterREDthandead 58]

Loss #70. Fire Millen already.

[BlakChamber 8]

3 touchdowns by Pinner. Only the Lions...