Lions 2024 thread

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

23 minutes ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

Welp, guess the old white Stafford jersey is gonna be pink now. Gonna have to beer bong a bottle of red every game now for extra classlessness.

Was time to upgrade to Goffdog anyway. 

Yes yes

"Thank you commissioner dildo face, and all your sex toys at the league office. With the 15th overall pick the Detroit Red TRASH are proud and regarded to select Michael Brandsegg-Nydog."

>MBN stays on the board and Wings recieve no player for the pick because Nydog doesn't technically exist. 

And with the Red Wings 7th round pick, we take another straight-eyed, handsome, Western Canadian Farm Kid gigachad that can bench 225 lbs. a minimum of 20 times and eats Eurogards for breakfast.

[Axl Foley 327]

On 10/17/2024 at 2:18 PM, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

On 97.1 on monday they said that it was only the tib

Fibula is very flexible. Possible they missed it when they diagnosed the tibia. Both lower leg bones, so same rehab time.

On 10/7/2024 at 4:50 PM, Axl Foley said:

 

6-0

7-0 now.

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

1 hour ago, Axl Foley said:

Fibula is very flexible. Possible they missed it when they diagnosed the tibia. Both lower leg bones, so same rehab time.

7-0 now.

Colts are actually 4-3 boss

 

[Axl Foley 327]

2 hours ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

Colts are actually 4-3 boss

 

Indiana cares about College Football now.

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

12 hours ago, Axl Foley said:

Indiana cares about College Football now.

Nobody cares about what Indiana cares about

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/xavier-mckinney-dont-respect-lions-embarrassing-people

Thank you for saying something Xavier. Dan and Ben will definately start pumping the brakes now, and will totally not blowout a dvisional rival even worse now because of your comments. 

I adore this, that other teams and players are absolutely S E E T H I N G over our blowout wins. Where was this anger when the Lions were literally getting BTFO every game, every season, for the last 60+ years??? No mercy for the pharisees. We aren't here to gain YOUR respect. We are here to gain OUR respect. And Ben Johnson is going to formulate trick plays that have Brian Branch throwing TDs to the the equipment manager to go up 5 scores with 30 sec left in the 4th, until you learn to respect us. 

Wanna not get blown out? Play better. It's not our fault the tables have turned and now YOU'RE the joke franchise... well, actually it is, because we're better at football than you... but point is, the tables have turned, and our reign will not be a mericful one. We remember being the joke. We remember the 2023 NFC championship. We remember how fast games can turn. 

All gas, no brakes. Blowouts will continue until respect improves.

And the Green Bay blowout just widened by another 7 pts. Thank you Xavier. Best of luck on Sunday.

Edited November 1, 2024 by Jimmybigrigs69

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

1 hour ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/xavier-mckinney-dont-respect-lions-embarrassing-people

Thank you for saying something Xavier. Dan and Ben will definately start pumping the brakes now, and will totally not blowout a dvisional rival even worse now because of your comments. 

I adore this, that other teams and players are absolutely S E E T H I N G over our blowout wins. Where was this anger when the Lions were literally getting BTFO every game, every season, for the last 60+ years??? No mercy for the pharisees. We aren't here to gain YOUR respect. We are here to gain OUR respect. And Ben Johnson is going to formulate trick plays that have Brian Branch throwing TDs to the the equipment manager to go up 5 scores with 30 sec left in the 4th, until you learn to respect us. 

Wanna not get blown out? Play better. It's not our fault the tables have turned and now YOU'RE the joke franchise... well, actually it is, because we're better at football than you... but point is, the tables have turned, and our reign will not be a mericful one. We remember being the joke. We remember the 2023 NFC championship. We remember how fast games can turn. 

All gas, no brakes. Blowouts will continue until respect improves.

And the Green Bay blowout just widened by another 7 pts. Thank you Xavier. Best of luck on Sunday.

Like we're supposed to quit.  35 point leads in the 4th quarter are about all that's safe in the NFL.  Tom Brady proved that a few years back when he came back on the Falcons down 28-3.

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

Jamo?

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

11 hours ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

Jamo?

Still suspended for "doping", and now under investigation by police because Ben Johnson planted a gun in his car. He can't keep getting away with it. Ben Johnson is the worst man in football. If you can call him a man. More like monster. God save the packers of green bay, and return us our Waymo unscathed by this psychopath. 

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

11 hours ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

Like we're supposed to quit.  35 point leads in the 4th quarter are about all that's safe in the NFL.  Tom Brady proved that a few years back when he came back on the Falcons down 28-3.

[LeftWinger 5,078]

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

1 hour ago, LeftWinger said:

Now get ANOTHER ONE. I want to edge so bad right now. 

[AtlantaHotWings 1,093]

Lions getting resources without giving up the farm so far....

[AtlantaHotWings 1,093]

bump

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

PSA: BEWARE THE MICHIGANDER

The "Michigander" is a dangerous race of subhumans hailing from a little known area north of Canada. After destroying their own homeland with "the auto industry" they have quickly spread across the rest of America like a cancerous plague, seeking to infiltrate and destroy the home stadiums of others.

Be vigilant. They could be anyone anywhere. Your neighbor. A coworker. The busk boy at your favorite restaurant. That stripper that you are pretty sure likes you. Basically anyone with a crumby job that and/or lacks class COULD BE A DANGEROUS SPAWN OF THE HAND STATE. They may appear to be just normal trashy Americans at first... DO NOT BE FOOLED. THE LIVES OF YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FOOTBALL TEAMS SEASON DEPEND ON IT. 

Know how to recognize the signs:

1. They have an unnatural aversion to salt water. Prefering "the lake" to an actual nice ocean beach.

2. They call soda "pop" and NEVER throw the "pop cans" away, prefering to horde the trash like a filthy gypsy. 

3. Terrible sense of direction. When told to make a left, the Michigander will typically turn right... then later pull a U-turn, to eventually end up driving left. 

4. When playing cards they are confused why jacks are not high.

5. Much of their pocket change is Canadian currency.

6. They call summer "construction season"

7. They have no real views on anything, and their politics change wildly and seemingly at random. Often supporting candidates for flippant reasons like "he seems like a guy i could have beer with" or "i don't like him cause he looks like my step dad greg". 

"But I live all the way down in Houston Texas, surely I'm safe from Michiganders down here" WRONG. No distance is safe.The Michigander is naturally mobile and was bred to travel long distances with ease. Look for key phrases like "You're flying? Why? It's only 40 hours. Just drive."

If you do encounter one in the wild, do not tell them their team sucks. They know their team sucks, and are thus impervious to that aggression. Instead, assume a non-aggressive posture, and chant clearly and loudly "OHIO IS A NICE PLACE OHIO IS A NICE PLACE". The Michigander is naturally disgusted by anything Ohio, and should recoil once this phrase uttered. Using that technique you may just survive the encounter with your life and record preserved.

[Rick D 377]

We show up and out work all of these fat lazy red necks, take their jobs and then we are the bad guys. 

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

1 hour ago, Rick D said:

We show up and out work all of these fat lazy red necks, take their jobs and then we are the bad guys. 

Michigan isnt sending their best

[Rick D 377]

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

You wanna piss like a puppy? Stay on the Porch... Let the big dogs EAT. 

Minessota has spent 2 million dollars to subsidize 2000 of their season ticket holders to attend this game...

There shall come a day when the roar of the lion fails... BUT IT IS NOT THIS DAY. This day 60,000 Lions fans drive the Vikings back into the sea/lake michigan/superior. 

Black unis on means we mean bizness. f*** SAM DARNOLD f*** JUSTIN JEFFERSON f*** EVERY TEAM THAT CLOWNED ON US FOR 60 ******* YEARS. NOW is OUR time. NOW is OUR year. And we will NOT be denied. 

This is the first time in history a team will win 14 games and lose their division. I do not at all feel bad that the Vikings must wear that. 

Jared - lez go BAYBEE

 

 

[MabusIncarnate 5,356]

Let's go boys, way to dominate tonight.

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

³Gentlemen, enjoy these next few weeks. We are currently expierencing what you will call in the future "the good old days". Even if we somehow manage to not take home the lombardi this year, its obvious to the experts, and every fan in the league, that this is the begining of a Detroit dynasty. 

This team is poised to a win a title NOW, but also setup for it for years to come. Not just because of good contracts and drafting, but because of what this coaching staff and the culture theyve built has proved theyre capable of. 

We just watched a 5'9" 2nd string corner in Amik Robertson shut down the best WR in the NFL last night in Justin Jefferson. This kinda thing has been the story of the Lions all year. And it is the true source of our power. Our players trust Dan, they believe Dan, they've bought into Dan, and they will go through walls for Dan, and more importanly each other. Our practice squad players will outwork any starter you have. Injuries to key players have little to no effect on us, because we operate as a single cohesive unit.

And this all begins and ends with Dan. We are watching the early years of a LEGENDARY coach. A true leader of men. Sure we have brilliant X's and O's guys in Johnson and Glenn supporting him, but I promise you, when Johnson jets for the Bears or the Jags, that magic will not follow him. It takes way more than playbooks and calls to lead a team, and right now our coordinators operate under that safe leadership blanket that Dan has created for them. We've seen many nerds like Johnson around the league accept HC positions and fall flat on their face...

What makes Dan different: He has the expierence of a former high level player, he's passionate, he's accountable, and he's willing to bet on his team. 

>former player - not only do his players automatically respect him more and connect with him better right away for "having been there done that" rather than some fat unkept fuq like Matt Patricia. But he also thinks like a player. Watch those draft episodes of inside the den. He's very specific about who he likes and why he likes them. He's not after raw talent. He wants DAWGS. Guys who play through the whistle, push back, don't stop, carry themselves a certain way. Guys he would want to play next to as a player...

>passion - Dan is still playing football. Maybe not on the field, but in his mind he he is. He still worksout like a player, still talks like a player, and still shows all his emotions... like a player would. This earns him that much more trust of his players. They know he could, and would, suit up in the trenches with them and battle if allowed to. But he cant. Instead that passion comes out in the lockerroom. Have you ever seen speeches or post game celebrations more inspiring than dan campbells??? Its not even fuqqing close. And my former points about his status as a former player and what not only lend way more authenticity to him when he speaks like this. The post superbowl inside the den episodes are going to be straight kino FIRE. 

>Accountability - This mans integrity is next level. He holds himself accountable more than he does his team. We lost twice this season and he deflected ALL blame on to himself both times. Hes shown this team hes not interested at all in protecting his job or his rep, hes focused on something greater than himself. He has a singular focus that transcends his own ego. His players have seen this and adopted this. 

>betting on his team - this is probably the singular ACTUAL genius thing Dan has done IMO. My first 3 points I believe are just dan being who he is. This is more calculated. Constantly going for it on 4th downs, constantly risking 2 pt conversions, constantly risking dangerous experimental trick plays, refusing to rest players to protect against injury for future more important games... these all scream FOOLISH GAMBLER to everyone at home watching.... but not to his team. To his team it says "I believe in you". I believe I can put my chips on the table every week and you wont let me down. Thats how strongly I believe in this team! When players see that level of faith and trust they will follow you to the gates of mordor itself. It was never about extending that drive. It was never about the extra point. It was never about embarassing the opponent. It was always about sending the message to his players that I BELIEVE YOU CAN DO THIS and I will play this team every game like its our last, and if you trust me, one day IT WILL be the last game, the superbowl, and you will be ready for these moments. Its handing them free confidence everytime, and this team is addicted to it like opium. dan campbell is a confidpium pusher. 

Hes a true players coach. Something i have rallied against on this board in regards to the red wings... and unfortunately i dont think the NHL has ever seen anything comparable to Dan. A players coach cant just be a nice guy. They must also have the charisma to inspire as well as aN ancillary way of commanding respect and trust. Otherwise you will be percieved as weak. The closest thing is probably Rod the Bod or MSL. Certainly not Trashill or LaLoser.

Back to the lions, here are a few accomplishments I want to reflect on:

>We just went 15-2 and swept our division in what has been widely considered THE BEST division in NFL history. The Minnesota VikIngs are the first team in NFL history to win 14 games and not achieve a division title. 

>This team is ranked as the 4th highest scoring team in the history of the NFL.

>Aidan Hutchinson led the team in Sacks and QB touches/pressure. He only played in 5 games. 

>We played the majority of the season riddled with major injuries to our defense. Perhaps worse than anyone. It hardly slowed us. How much more dominant we would have been without this terrible is scary to think about. 

>2 years into the league TE LaPorta has more receptions than any sophomore TE in history.

>Gibbs and Monty have shattered run tandem records. 

>Kerby Joseph has earned the 2024 interception title

>Goff is already arguably the best Lions QB in our 60+ year history. A ring will likely solidify that status. 

>Vikings announced they had purchased x2000 ford field lower bowl tix for $900 each, and were making them available to Minny fans for $200 each. Essentially taking a $1.6 mil loss to try and invade our turf. Its being reported that MANY of those tix ended up in Lions fans hands lol. Apparently Detroiters figured out that when you tried to purchase these subsidized tix from Minnesota, all you had to say was "im not a viking season ticket holder, but I was referred by one" and done, tickets are yours loyal viking fan lol. I saw very little purple at the stadium last night. Vikings owner may very well have taken $1.6 million dollar bath to get like 400 fans into ford field... YIKES!

 

There's only a couple of way I can see this team screwing up what should be an easy "dynasty". 

1. Goff starts to decline at some point and we are unable to replace him. There's going to be a crucial time period in the coming years when this team is still in its prime, but Goff is aging out. Its going to be insanely important to draft a solid QB and insert him as starter at the correct time. Ideally after at least 1 or more years of study under Goff. Therefore we probably need to make serious play for a high level QB in the draft in the next 0-3 years. Any Joey Harringtons and we're in trouble...

2. While the team is setup for longterm future sucess in many key positions, our probowl level O line is going to age quickly. Zeitler, Decker, and Glasgow are all in their 30s now. Ragnow isnt far behind. We have some good kids like Mahogany, but nothing is certain yet. To replace these guys we are going to potentially have to draft 1-3 high level blockers over the next few years. That could take multiple years of drafting. Adressing that need means directing draft capital away from other positions. So hitting on young line men at the draft will be extremely crucial to continue solid protection for an aging Goff and/or young newcomer QB. This offense could be flipped on its head without the people mover O line...

3. Glenn and Johnson brain drain - Assuming these two truly are geniuses, and their departure exposes Dan as a regarded meathead with no true tactics beyond inspiring men... Doubtful of this, but a reasonable possibility none the less. Team has to prepare some new, and more powerful, apprentices like yesterday. Fortunately it looks like Teddy Bridgewater is already going down that path. 

4. Contracts - proper pruning of the roster is what makes or breaks NFL teams. Cap bonus penalties from bad contracts can destroy anyone. Brad and Dan have proved they can build a roster... it remains to be seen if they are shrewd enough to maintain one. This means letting great players like Davis, Reader, Anzalone, even Montgomery, walk at contract end. Getting trapped into contracts like the Saints, like the wings were with Ericsson, Abby, Nielsen, will kill the lions, but worse in the NFL because of bonus structure. I already am not completely thrilled with the Monty re-sign. Gibbs has proved he can handle the load and is in his prime. Monty could save him health and mileage.. but hes what already 28 or 29? The wall for running backs comes quick. Dont wanna be wasting cap on a guy that Vaki can replace in a year or so. 

 

 

Anyway thats my ted talk. TLDR: Lion dynasty now. Campbell is the GOAT. Get off our bandwagon regard fans whos teams didnt make the playoffs. We are not your charity underdog playoff girlfriend team "you hope wins for the story" and cause we deserve it cause lol so bad for so longgg. Fuq you. We hate you. You clowned on us for years. I would sooner kill u and drink your blood than let u even steal a glance at holy jared. 

Edited January 7 by Jimmybigrigs69

[Axl Foley 327]

Lions Cinderella season will end the same way the Hoosiers Cinderella season did.

[Rick D 377]

18 hours ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

Get off our bandwagon regard fans whos teams didnt make the playoffs. We are not your charity underdog playoff girlfriend team "you hope wins for the story" and cause we deserve it cause lol so bad for so longgg. Fuq you. We hate you. You clowned on us for years. I would sooner kill u and drink your blood than let u even steal a glance at holy jared. 

I have never been a Lions fan, and for this reason I am not allowing myself too much enjoyment from all of their success. I feel like I didn't put in my time when they were bad, so I didn't earn it lol. 

I feel the same way about the wings now, one day they will be good again, and I will be able to say i stuck through all of it. 

[town123 216]

[Jimmybigrigs69 315]

On 1/7/2025 at 6:30 AM, Axl Foley said:

Lions Cinderella season will end the same way the Hoosiers Cinderella season did.

That's cute. IU didnt beat a single ranked team this year lol

"I'm literally cinderalla"