<![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions - Deadspin Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/deadspin.com.png <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions - Deadspin Comments]]> http://deadspin.com Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:28:03 EDT Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:28:03 EDT http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2157359 @CardinalRedOctober: can we get a link to that?

Chaunceyshammy

]]> 11:290147:c2157359 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:28:03 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2153384 The Raiders are going to beat the Lions, with quarterback Josh McCown (a former Lion) leading Oakland to the victory.

See, this is how I know you're being overly dramatic. Everybody knows that McCown is a receiver!

Forgotten Wilbury

]]> 11:290147:c2153384 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:07:08 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2148700 @DeMeco Shall Inherit The Earth: As a Bears fan, I need to high five that!

JosephFinn

]]> 11:290147:c2148700 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:08:19 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2148405 @HeavyPettingZoo: No, they can't. U-M always chokes on the, er, medium-sized ones.

gjdodger

]]> 11:290147:c2148405 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:46:44 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2148250 @Yostal:

Bullshit. As a Spartan I don't get to enjoy football Saturday either.

BigTenObsession

]]> 11:290147:c2148250 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:37:50 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2148103 @Spectator:

Lions/Packers this year.

Your guess is as good as mine. Favre will either throw 3 TD's or 3 Pick 6's by halftime.

Afino

]]> 11:290147:c2148103 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:28:29 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2148054 @Yostal: Very well played, friend. You know, the Lions and I will always have Thanksgiving (which mercifully is about the only time they are on TV on the East Coast). I always enjoy playing the game of guessing whether they are going to losing by two touchdowns before or after halftime.

Spectator

]]> 11:290147:c2148054 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:24:51 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2148000 @Gary Moeller: Freedom is just another word for nothin left to lose....

Capt.Insano

]]> 11:290147:c2148000 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:20:46 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147998 Red Wings' latest marketing slogan:
This will be the Detroit Lions' shortest season ever


AngryJoeMagrane

]]> 11:290147:c2147998 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:20:42 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147610 @Afino: In that case, lay waste to the fucker...

Hit Bull Win Steak

]]> 11:290147:c2147610 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:57:15 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147598 Lions fans have given up the Fire Millen chanting and attempts to feel empowered and accepted their lot. Kind of like black people in the late 70's.

Abe Froman's Sausage

]]> 11:290147:c2147598 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:56:37 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147573 @Hit Bull Win Steak:

Rangers.

So that makes him Jets/Yankees/Rangers.

Afino

]]> 11:290147:c2147573 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:53 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147568 Is it possible....just possible... that being Matt Millen is what Dave Littlefield does in the off-season?

THEGINOCIMOLICONSPIRACY

]]> 11:290147:c2147568 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:39 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147486 @Spectator: "Spectator, wait...You can give up on your team, and take the Jets-watching job like so many have contemplated in our darkest moments, or you can admit to yourself there's only team that can make you happy and do whatever it takes to get them back."

Yostal

]]> 11:290147:c2147486 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:49:37 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147419 @katolesce: tragically, my love for all Detroit teams was not extinguished by my desire to move far the hell away from Michigan once I was done with college.

You'll understand these desires once your mom starts charging you rent soon.

pr0FF3ss0r_j3rkwh3at

]]> 11:290147:c2147419 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:46:10 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147414 Well, let's put it this way: Four years after leaving Michigan for NYC, I think I'm finally ready to stop paying attentions to the Lions. It's not like I've wanted to pay attention to them. It's just that as long as the Lions disappoint you, you know that everything is right with the world: The sun comes up, the Lions lose, Millen gets a contract extension, etc.
But now it's time to.... Go JETS! J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS! sigh.

Spectator

]]> 11:290147:c2147414 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:45:48 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147328 @buttons:

I like it, but I'm not sure my FEMA trailer-full of HDTV's and computers will fit in there...

THE hoi polloi

]]> 11:290147:c2147328 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:41:45 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147274 @JosephFinn: If laughing at the plight of other fans is excitement, I am fucking titillated.

DeMeco Shall Inherit The Earth

]]> 11:290147:c2147274 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:38:15 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147241 "This will be the Detroit Lions' shortest season ever."

Can you feel the excitment?!?

JosephFinn

]]> 11:290147:c2147241 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:36:53 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147225 Yeah, talented players just don't fit with what they're trying to do in Detroit.

Priceless.

@THE hoi polloi: Well, there's always this option... but yeah, other than that, I think you have a pretty solid case.

buttons

]]> 11:290147:c2147225 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:36:13 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147206 Is Mets, Giants, Devils, and Celtics ok?

Lupicas!XofullofBile

]]> 11:290147:c2147206 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:35:20 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147201 @The Curse of Harold Ballards Bunker: Is Ricky Williams still on the payroll? You could root for the Dolphins.

Jefferson Short Bus

]]> 11:290147:c2147201 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:35:07 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147166 @Will Leitch: No, because your non-gay, totally acceptable manlove for Rick Ankiel trumps any stupid rules about fandom. You wish you knew how to quit him, but you just don't.

DeMeco Shall Inherit The Earth

]]> 11:290147:c2147166 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:33:32 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147146 I have no opinion as I'm from Canada and according to Kato's Law am not allowed to root for an NFL team. Ergo Argos.

The Curse of Harold Ballard’s Bunker

]]> 11:290147:c2147146 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:32:36 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147125 @Beansie: They should start by just getting him a goddamned fullback.

DeMeco Shall Inherit The Earth

]]> 11:290147:c2147125 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:31:17 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147126 @Afino: that depends. is he Islanders or Rangers?

Hit Bull Win Steak

]]> 11:290147:c2147126 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:31:17 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147124 @acer: Not if Matt Millen forms the head.

DennyCrane

]]> 11:290147:c2147124 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:31:14 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147119 @Upstate Underdog: Whalers, clearly.

DennyCrane

]]> 11:290147:c2147119 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:30:52 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147091 the announcement of the new Voltron movie is the only good news the Lions will get this year.

acer

]]> 11:290147:c2147091 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:29:17 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147089 @katolesce: can I get an exemption for now living in Philly where there's a greater degree of douche-ness?

Hit Bull Win Steak

]]> 11:290147:c2147089 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:29:01 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147087 @katolesce: I think what you're missing here is that in all likelihood Michael David Smith is originally from the Detroit metro area and is still a loyal fan despite now residing in Chicago.

I mean do you really think there are people who don't live in Detroit and become Lions fans?

DamnSkippy

]]> 11:290147:c2147087 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:28:49 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147077 @katolesce: Question, I live in NY and root for the Bills, but I actually live closer to Foxboro and The Meadowlands. Should I root for the Pats, Giants, or Jets because I live closer to their stadiums than I do to Wilson Stadium ?

UpstateUnderdog

]]> 11:290147:c2147077 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:28:10 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147076 @katolesce:
Yeah, cuz watching the Saints from my old home at the bottom of the recently expanded Lake Pontchartrain is an option.
Douche.



THE hoi polloi

]]> 11:290147:c2147076 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:28:09 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147072 @Becky_MI: *awkward silence*

MattMillenFanClub

]]> 11:290147:c2147072 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:28:02 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147032 @Will Leitch: Nooooo! You can't abandon the Buzzsaw, not as the hour of their triumph quickly approaches!

Yostal

]]> 11:290147:c2147032 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:26:28 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147031 @Disgruntled Goat:

I can tell you- it sucks. We're not kidding, people have a harder time giving up booze/cigarettes/drugs/gambling than they do with giving up the Lions.

At least we have the Pistons, Tigers, and Wings.

U of M can suck my crank.

HeavyPettingZoo

]]> 11:290147:c2147031 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:26:25 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147018 @Afino: By all means. No court in the land will convict you.

(I am beginning to wonder why all of my posts involve murder)

Detective Bunk

]]> 11:290147:c2147018 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:25:53 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147013 I long for the days of Dave Kreig.

Need I say more?

Becky_MI

]]> 11:290147:c2147013 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:25:20 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147003 @katolesce: Kato, I need to tell you something. Some people MOVE AWAY FROM THEIR PARENTS.

Camp Tiger Claw

]]> 11:290147:c2147003 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:24:52 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2147001 @Detective Bunk:

I have a friend who's Jets/Yankees.

Should I just go ahead and shoot him?

Afino

]]> 11:290147:c2147001 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:24:45 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146999 @Dave Ryan:
Apparently you forgot about the great years under the Majik man?!?


LostinTheOffice

]]> 11:290147:c2146999 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:24:36 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146988 I call this picture

"When Death talks to Stupidity"

Athletic Supporter v0.42beta

]]> 11:290147:c2146988 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:24:08 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146981 @Will Leitch: Hey, being a Giants fan isn't all bad.*

*-Lie.

DennyCrane

]]> 11:290147:c2146981 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:23:43 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146972 Maybe we could get Jeffri Chadiha at SI to write the Lions preview next year. Looks like he has his finger on the pulse of the team.

[sportsillustrated.cnn.com]


LostinTheOffice

]]> 11:290147:c2146972 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:23:13 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146974 @Will Leitch: You could always go Jets/Mets.

That is a little more palatable.

Detective Bunk

]]> 11:290147:c2146974 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:23:13 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146955 @katolesce: This douche who is still a Browns fan cares to disagree.

Disgruntled Goat

]]> 11:290147:c2146955 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:22:01 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146943 @katolesce: Man. Does this mean I have to be a Yankees and Giants fan? Christ, I hope not.

Will Leitch

]]> 11:290147:c2146943 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:21:18 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146924 This is how I remember every Lions offensive series in the Barry Sanders era:

-- B. Sanders 45-yard run
-- E. Kramer -- inc pass
-- E. Kramer -- inc pass
-- E. Kramer -- inc pass
-- punt






A Pimp Named DaveR

]]> 11:290147:c2146924 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:20:09 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146917 Ford Field, the nexus of human suffering.

Jefferson Short Bus

]]> 11:290147:c2146917 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:19:43 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146877 @MattMillenFanClub: Bears fans were abundantly familiar with that offense a few years ago. I can't believe John Shoop got another O-coordinator job after his stint with the Bears, but it was with the Raiders and only after Mr. Bed-and-Breakfast was canned.

Enjoy him, University of North Carolina!

Yinka Double Dare

]]> 11:290147:c2146877 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:17:01 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146867 @Upstate Underdog:

Long distance followers are douches. There. I said it.

Long distance followers and fair weather fans are impossible to distinguish. Therefore, you can all suck my 'rhoid ridden ass.


katolesce

]]> 11:290147:c2146867 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:16:32 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146852 @Disgruntled Goat: I for one would rather he wasn't in Chicago; that goes for all those transplanted Green Bay cheeseheads too.
/homer


Chicago Jones

]]> 11:290147:c2146852 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:15:52 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146825 The thing that sucks about being a lions fan...is that Barry Sanders is the WORST radio guest of all-time. This was actually said on the radio again today.....so he's never a guest and we aren't able to go back and re-live those great (3) moments in our history.
SHIT


Kalamazoo_Kicker

]]> 11:290147:c2146825 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:14:37 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146795 @katolesce: I didn't realize that people living in Detroit could write.
/kidding


FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns is the anti-Christ according to Buzz Bissinger

]]> 11:290147:c2146795 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:12:39 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146792 @katolesce: Who cares where they are from, as long as the previewer isn't previewing his "safety net" team ala the ex-Bills fan who previewed the Ravens.

UpstateUnderdog

]]> 11:290147:c2146792 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:12:10 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146788 @Disgruntled Goat: Oh God -- I smell a Simmons column coming up....

A Pimp Named DaveR

]]> 11:290147:c2146788 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:11:54 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146775 I think Matt is about to draft Davis as the team's 14th WR there...

"So, you like Jon Kitna? How's your hands? Did you play Div I? What's your speed rating in Madden? If I offered you $18.5M of guaranteed money, would you at least consider it?"

I do feel for Lions fans, though. It's such a profound feeling of powerlessness when you're saddled with a GM that bad. On the bright side, you did get to see Barry Sanders play....

A Pimp Named DaveR

]]> 11:290147:c2146775 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:11:06 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146765 @katolesce: So you'd rather people change allegiances every time they have to change locations?

Disgruntled Goat

]]> 11:290147:c2146765 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:10:25 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146760 "Jon Kitna's gonna be the quarterback ... and ... and ... we're gonna run five-receiver sets all the time ... with .. uh.. a quarter defense as our standard set! Yeah, THAT's the ticket!!!"
/Lovitz


DennyCrane

]]> 11:290147:c2146760 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:09:49 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146757 @katolesce: So proximity to the park = fandom? You can't be a long distance follower?

Detective Bunk

]]> 11:290147:c2146757 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:09:25 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146739 For the love of Christ, can there be a rule that if you're going to preview a team, you have to at least live in that city? The Bengals review came from New York, and now a Lions review from Chicago?? How about a Jerusalem preview from Baghdad?

katolesce

]]> 11:290147:c2146739 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:07:38 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146725 @MattMillenFanClub: Brad Johnson, Mewelde Moore, and the 2006 Vikings would like to have a word...

Chowday

]]> 11:290147:c2146725 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:06:39 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146682 Thank you to the Lions and Vikings to allow the Packers to win at least 4 games a year.

Afino

]]> 11:290147:c2146682 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:04:30 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146648 @FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns:
She's a Lesbian! A Lesbian!!!


LostinTheOffice

]]> 11:290147:c2146648 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:02:12 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146640 @Phony Gwynn: Nicely done. +1.

The Raiders and Lions will be having that battle for the 1st pick in next year's draft early.

Signal to Noise

]]> 11:290147:c2146640 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:01:40 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146629 I know that Matt Millen is the worst GM in the league, but havent the Lions sucked for about... forever? But at least they're not the Cardinals...

crazyjoedavola

]]> 11:290147:c2146629 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:00:46 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146620 @MattMillenFanClub: ...completing a 3 yard dump pass (on 3rd&10)

The 2007 KC Chiefs, featuring head coach Herm Edwards.

God am I looking forward to this season...

FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns is the anti-Christ according to Buzz Bissinger

]]> 11:290147:c2146620 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:00:10 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146595 I defy you to find a better team at completing a 3 yard dump pass (on 3rd&10)

And just think how things mighta been, if Joey had a "gay" receiver to throw to...

MattMillenFanClub

]]> 11:290147:c2146595 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:58:34 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146587 @Detective Bunk: It's never too early, my friend.

Christ Sabo

]]> 11:290147:c2146587 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:58:05 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146585 Headline from a few years back:

"11 Christians Thrown to Lions, Win 27-3"

Phony Gwynn

]]> 11:290147:c2146585 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:58:02 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146583 What fontes did you use to type up this preview?

Camp Tiger Claw

]]> 11:290147:c2146583 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:57:47 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146572 That picture looks like a press-kit photo from Nothing But Trouble 2

McCroskey

]]> 11:290147:c2146572 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:57:16 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146567 @Christ Sabo: Hitting the bong a little early today, Christ?

Detective Bunk

]]> 11:290147:c2146567 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:57:07 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146552 @Hit Bull Win Steak: Why the hell would he watch a Lions game? That's like asking someone to kick you in the balls.

Disgruntled Goat

]]> 11:290147:c2146552 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:56:26 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146541 Satan and his chief underling.

Lupicas!XofullofBile

]]> 11:290147:c2146541 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:55:59 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146505 The Lions will win the NFC if Barry Sanders comes back.

Christ Sabo

]]> 11:290147:c2146505 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:54:15 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146497 I've got friends who still have Lions season tickets, though I suspect that they keep them just so they have a good cover story for spending three hours at Bouzouki's on a Sunday afternoon.

Bort

]]> 11:290147:c2146497 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:54:05 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146473 Now that you've got all of the old Lions jokes out of the way, can we have the actual preview?

Dre Bly, the "best" defensive player? have you watched a game in the past 2 seasons? Just aking...

Hit Bull Win Steak

]]> 11:290147:c2146473 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:52:38 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146470 Peter King scoffs at your inherent skepticism.

The Teufel Shuffle

]]> 11:290147:c2146470 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:52:35 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146468 Yeah, we're gonna lose a lot of games. But they will be exciting, high-scoring (lack of defense) games.

Then we're gonna draft another wide receiver first.

MattMillenFanClub

]]> 11:290147:c2146468 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:52:24 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146450 Poor thing...dat wittle itty bitty lion cub is going to get stomped all over! Someone help!

Pretty soon they're going to bring Barry Sanders back. But THIS time he'll be...wait for it...

A quarterback! That's exactly what they need, and Millen already has it all in the works, believe you-me.

Beansie

]]> 11:290147:c2146450 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:51:35 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146447 More importantly, the Lions offense is sweet on the new Madden.

Stay Away From Oprah

]]> 11:290147:c2146447 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:51:23 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146432 Chris Benoit found this preview uplifting.

"Hot" Carl Monday

]]> 11:290147:c2146432 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:51:01 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146427 The Detroit Lions: Victim No. 1 in the Raiders quest for relevance.

Jen P

]]> 11:290147:c2146427 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:50:53 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146419 @Yostal: I'm sure there are Sparty fans who also like the Lions, so imagine what life is like for them.

Disgruntled Goat

]]> 11:290147:c2146419 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:50:23 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146411 The Cleveland Browns preview will have a hard time topping this.

The Gizmo from Pismo

]]> 11:290147:c2146411 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:49:55 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146388 My favorite Deadspin headline of all time:

Matt Millen Laughs at the Pain He Causes you

CardinalRedOctober

]]> 11:290147:c2146388 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:48:18 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146380 [old hag] Detriot? I didn't realize we still had a team.

[Millen] Yeah, it's great, we've got real uniforms and everything...

FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns is the anti-Christ according to Buzz Bissinger

]]> 11:290147:c2146380 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:47:39 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146367 Wait, where's the part where Mike Williams grabs three touchdowns in that Week 1 game?

I can't believe there are Lions fans who will have hope going into Week 1. It's still, to this day, the price one pays for enjoying football Saturday.

Yostal

]]> 11:290147:c2146367 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:46:58 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146368 "If you're from the future, Marty, who is the GM of the Detroit Lions?"

"Matt Millen"

"The dumb football announcer? HA!"

/Back to the Future doesn't get enough love around here.

Silky John-STON!

]]> 11:290147:c2146368 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:46:58 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146365 "I'm old as fuck. What's your excuse?"

ArkansasFred

]]> 11:290147:c2146365 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:46:43 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146337 Being a Lions fan is like being a battered spouse. You keep coming back, and you tell yourself it will be different this time, but deep down, you know better.

JimLeylandWillEatYourSoulThenSmoke

]]> 11:290147:c2146337 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:44:59 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146338 Just lose, baby.

Shoopmonster

]]> 11:290147:c2146338 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:44:59 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146308 @Detective Bunk: Again. Wow.

Technicolor Jan Stenerud

]]> 11:290147:c2146308 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:43:17 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146305 For you displaced Lion fan:

[suicidehotlines.com]


BigTDog

]]> 11:290147:c2146305 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:43:06 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146296 One hand grenade could save two franchises, if one were to pursue that path.

Detective Bunk

]]> 11:290147:c2146296 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:42:26 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146289 Al Davis needs more formaldehyde.

Disgruntled Goat

]]> 11:290147:c2146289 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:41:59 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146280 I'm starting to really feel bad for Lions fans. And I'm a Dolphins fan so that really says something.

Burnsy

]]> 11:290147:c2146280 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:41:11 EDT <![CDATA[NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions]]> http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl-season-preview/nfl-season-preview-detroit-lions-290147.php#c2146279 That picture. Wow.

What Would Kornheiser Do? Presented by Larsen's Biscuits

]]> 11:290147:c2146279 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:41:05 EDT