HateTees

S.O.L., right? Wait, they did what? That seems very un-Lionsy, I'm confused.

WCF. Some guys need something to do when things aren't working out well at the office, like play golf. Unfortunately, our guy bought an NFL franchise, dooming this city to 60 years (and counting) of futility.

"Here's what I do know. This team is going to take on the identity of this city, and this city has been down, and it found a way to get up. It's found a way to overcome adversity, right? So this team is going to be built on, we're going to kick you in the teeth, right? And when you punch us back, we're going to smile at you. And when you knock us down, we're going to get up. and on the way up, we're going to bite a kneecap off, All right? And we're going to stand up and it's going to take two more shots to knock us down. And on the way up, we're going to take your other kneecap and we're going to get up and it's going to take three shots to get us down. And when we do, we're going to take another hunk out of you...(you get the idea).

You told yourself it was going to be different this year. You KNEW it was going to be different this year. They started 4-2, the Packers were ravaged by injuries, and they were going to win the NFC North for the first time. Ever. THE LIONS HAVE NEVER WON THE NFC NORTH. Smash cut to week 14, they're 6-7, somehow in contention for a wildcard spot, only to commit 16 penalties and give up 35 points. Somehow, once again, they are miraculously in a position to win. You don't even need to watch, you know it's gonna happen, you just don't know how. What better way to show your true feelings toward this dumpster fire of an organization? Same Old Lions.

One playoff win since 1957. Seriously, anyone ANYONE could have done better. You could have thrown a dart at a list of front office hires and hit one in the last 60+ years. Just sell it, take the capital gains tax hit, and do our fair city a favor.

When you think about it, it's a little bit psycho. But I love it.

"I was just laughing. I thought it was funny. They got excited, it's good. Sometimes you get your little brother excited when you're playing basketball and let him get the lead. Then you just come back and take it back." - Mike Hart, 11/3/07

"I was just laughing. I thought it was funny. They got excited, it's good. Sometimes you get your little brother excited when you're playing basketball and let him get the lead. Then you just come back and take it back." - Mike Hart, 11/3/07

Nothing says "Lions Fan" like the never-ending optimism/delusion that maybe this franchise might someday make us proud. What better way to let your friends know you're not fooled by a misguided free agent signing or confusing draft pick.