Comments on: Rosey on Lions http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/ Curiously Long Posts Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:27:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Green Machine » Hasn’t been kicked out yet http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-49268 Green Machine » Hasn’t been kicked out yet Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:58:13 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-49268 [...] found a pretty good blog post about the 0-16 Detroit Lions, written before they lost their final game of the season. The last [...] [...] found a pretty good blog post about the 0-16 Detroit Lions, written before they lost their final game of the season. The last [...]

]]> By: Justyo http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-47254 Justyo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:46:18 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-47254 As predicted above on Dec. 29 Matt Millen was an "expert analyst" on NBC this weekend. PATHETIC! As predicted above on Dec. 29 Matt Millen was an “expert analyst” on NBC this weekend. PATHETIC!

]]> By: chuck http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46445 chuck Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:01:11 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46445 I tend to agree that, in judging the worst franchises in sports, one must take a historical perspective first in the evaluation. In that context it is a virtual toss up between the cardinals (NFL)and the clippers (NBA) with the cards getting the nod for two reasons:single familly ownership futility (the Bidwells have owned them since at least the early forties) and most cities abandoned(2) in achieving the futile results. The clips have only abandoned one city and have had (I believe) 3 different owners though Sterling has been there a long time. The baseball evaluation would have to include the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers and Expos/Nationals in spite of their relative short life of less than 60 years. Lets be honest though. Were it not for their competitiveness over the last 5 years or so the Cubs would be the hands down winner. I tend to agree that, in judging the worst franchises in sports, one must take a historical perspective first in the evaluation.

In that context it is a virtual toss up between the cardinals (NFL)and the clippers (NBA) with the cards getting the nod for two reasons:single familly ownership futility (the Bidwells have owned them since at least the early forties) and most cities abandoned(2) in achieving the futile results. The clips have only abandoned one city and have had (I believe) 3 different owners though Sterling has been there a long time.

The baseball evaluation would have to include the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers and Expos/Nationals in spite of their relative short life of less than 60 years. Lets be honest though. Were it not for their competitiveness over the last 5 years or so the Cubs would be the hands down winner.

]]> By: Matt Millen http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46417 Matt Millen Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:24:47 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46417 I sure wish I had my old job back- that receiver, Michael Crabtree at Texas Tech, sure would make a great #1 draft pick. I sure wish I had my old job back- that receiver, Michael Crabtree at Texas Tech, sure would make a great #1 draft pick.

]]> By: Pete http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46282 Pete Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:10:08 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46282 I'll say this about the Lions: There is no possible way that they can look at their situation and say, "well, we're close. We just need to tweak a few things and we're okay." They went 0-16...they're literally as far away from okay as you can get. Then again, this is the franchise that stuck with Matt Millen for 8 years, drafted 4 wide receivers during that time, handed the QB job to Joey motherfletching Harrington, and had a coach who won the OT coin toss and DEFERRED. I’ll say this about the Lions:

There is no possible way that they can look at their situation and say, “well, we’re close. We just need to tweak a few things and we’re okay.” They went 0-16…they’re literally as far away from okay as you can get. Then again, this is the franchise that stuck with Matt Millen for 8 years, drafted 4 wide receivers during that time, handed the QB job to Joey motherfletching Harrington, and had a coach who won the OT coin toss and DEFERRED.

]]> By: Justyo http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46242 Justyo Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:52:51 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46242 It seems to me that ever since Barry Sanders inexplicably retired the Lions have been an afterthought. The biggest joke is that some network will give Matt Millen a bunch of cash for his "expertise". It seems to me that ever since Barry Sanders inexplicably retired the Lions have been an afterthought. The biggest joke is that some network will give Matt Millen a bunch of cash for his “expertise”.

]]> By: GFMorris.com » links for 2008-12-29 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46234 GFMorris.com » links for 2008-12-29 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:30:15 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46234 [...] Rosey on Lions "Since William Clay Ford Sr. bought the Lions in 1964, the team has won one playoff game. That is a disappointing year for the Patriots. But it’s not even the losing that drives Lions fans craziest. A lot of teams lose. It is that Ford does not seem to try. He kept the same general manager, Russ Thomas, from 1967 to 1989. He kept Wayne Fontes as coach for more than eight years. And of course, he kept Matt Millen for eight years as well." At least Mike Brown doesn't suck this much. (tags: nfl) [...] [...] Rosey on Lions "Since William Clay Ford Sr. bought the Lions in 1964, the team has won one playoff game. That is a disappointing year for the Patriots. But it’s not even the losing that drives Lions fans craziest. A lot of teams lose. It is that Ford does not seem to try. He kept the same general manager, Russ Thomas, from 1967 to 1989. He kept Wayne Fontes as coach for more than eight years. And of course, he kept Matt Millen for eight years as well." At least Mike Brown doesn't suck this much. (tags: nfl) [...]

]]> By: Creston http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46222 Creston Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:27:48 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46222 <i>how do you go 0-16 when you have a kicker that good? </i> I think having the worst defense in the HISTORY OF THE NFL probably helps a lot. That kicker isn't going to make up 30 point deficits all by himself. how do you go 0-16 when you have a kicker that good?

I think having the worst defense in the HISTORY OF THE NFL probably helps a lot.

That kicker isn’t going to make up 30 point deficits all by himself.

]]> By: Justin Zeth http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46220 Justin Zeth Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:58:13 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46220 Steve Spurrier and Lee Roy Selmon were finally forced to sadly shake their heads and walk away from the cooler full of RC Cola, never again to be opened. Steve Spurrier and Lee Roy Selmon were finally forced to sadly shake their heads and walk away from the cooler full of RC Cola, never again to be opened.

]]> By: David in NYC http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46212 David in NYC Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:01:09 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/12/26/rosey-on-lions/#comment-46212 "I am sure that Henry Ford never expected his name to be linked to such a big LOSER." -- Terry Well, there was the Edsel (which was even named after a Ford family member). OTOH, Ford Motors did sell more than 0 Edsels. BTW, if the Lions had won yesterday, would the Miami Dolphins '72 have one of their champagne celebrations? “I am sure that Henry Ford never expected his name to be linked to such a big LOSER.” — Terry

Well, there was the Edsel (which was even named after a Ford family member).

OTOH, Ford Motors did sell more than 0 Edsels.

BTW, if the Lions had won yesterday, would the Miami Dolphins ‘72 have one of their champagne celebrations?

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