When this happened?
here's the M Radio call
At least M didn't have 13 men on the field including players split out...
Showing posts with label Lions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lions. Show all posts
Monday, November 18, 2013
Field Goals
Am I the only one who thought of this:
When this happened?
here's the M Radio call
At least M didn't have 13 men on the field including players split out...
When this happened?
here's the M Radio call
At least M didn't have 13 men on the field including players split out...
Monday, January 25, 2010
Lions and the Big Game
With the Saints Super Bowl bound that leaves the Lions, Browns (II), Jags and Texans as the only teams not to make the Super Bowl.
Officially the Lions and the Browns have the longest streaks. The NFL considers the Ravens an expansion team and the recreated Browns the extension of the former AAFC team. That's ridiculous, the Ravens "expanded" with the entire Browns roster and front office??? So in my mind it is the Lions and 3 expansion teams.
The Lions are the definitely the only NFC team not to make the big game. Even the Seahawks who spent a majority of their time in the AFC have qualified as an NFC team. The Colts in the AFC since 1970, have represented the Nationals in the Super Bowl...
No franchise is more deserving the reputation as the leagues worst!
Officially the Lions and the Browns have the longest streaks. The NFL considers the Ravens an expansion team and the recreated Browns the extension of the former AAFC team. That's ridiculous, the Ravens "expanded" with the entire Browns roster and front office??? So in my mind it is the Lions and 3 expansion teams.
The Lions are the definitely the only NFC team not to make the big game. Even the Seahawks who spent a majority of their time in the AFC have qualified as an NFC team. The Colts in the AFC since 1970, have represented the Nationals in the Super Bowl...
No franchise is more deserving the reputation as the leagues worst!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
draft, etc.
I didn't pay too much attention to the draft. I saw the first day picks for the Lions on Saturday night and wondered, also about the TE so early, and the MAC safety. He may be as good as they say, but it is a risk. As almost any pick would be, of course.
As far as Cowherd, I feel fortunate I can't hear him in my office. Based on the last few things you have mentioned, he likes to quantify things, but does it in such simplified terms that it doesn't make sense. In this case, for instance, if Pettigrew starts 6 games, but the coaches realize his ability and switch up the offense so the next few years are more geared to the TE, and he ends up being all pro 6 times in the next 8 years, and a possible HOF'er, Cowheard's measurement would just be '6 starts'. I'd say it was a great draft pick.
Secondly, starts are not very important in some positions (WR, for instance) but very important in others (QB).
Look at Advanced NFL Stats. There is a lot of analysis on the draft (at least before it, i haven't read anything from after the draft yet). That site makes simplistic statements like the above referenced look silly.
As far as Cowherd, I feel fortunate I can't hear him in my office. Based on the last few things you have mentioned, he likes to quantify things, but does it in such simplified terms that it doesn't make sense. In this case, for instance, if Pettigrew starts 6 games, but the coaches realize his ability and switch up the offense so the next few years are more geared to the TE, and he ends up being all pro 6 times in the next 8 years, and a possible HOF'er, Cowheard's measurement would just be '6 starts'. I'd say it was a great draft pick.
Secondly, starts are not very important in some positions (WR, for instance) but very important in others (QB).
Look at Advanced NFL Stats. There is a lot of analysis on the draft (at least before it, i haven't read anything from after the draft yet). That site makes simplistic statements like the above referenced look silly.
Lions Super Bowl Review
NOTE: Lions Super Bowl = NFL Draft
1st round - Stafford - I think this is a crap shoot. I don't think he's Peyton Manning but I don't think he's Akili Smith either. If he can be a 5 year starter - this is a success.
Brandon Pettigrew - I know the Lions need everything, but a TE at #20 - seems like a reach. Is the #1 TE in the draft going to be that much more of an impact than the #5 TE? the #10 TE. I've read he blocks like a tackle so his value could truly be higher than a typical TE, but I'm not fully convinced.
2nd round - Louis Delmas - I've read he was the #1 safety in the draft. With Maualuga and Laurinaitis still available (when people wanted the Lions to take Rey at #20) I'm surprised they didn't pick up a MLB. A theme here will be the Lions need everything so if Delmas is a starter, it seems like a win for me. Just watch out for the pro bowls from the mlbs they passed on...
3rd round - Levy - is an OLB - The Lions seem to be short term covered here with Sims (hopefully long term solution) and the off season addition of Julian Peterson.
Williams - remember when the one thing you could count on the Lions for is a good to great returner? - Lem Barney, Eddie Payton, Mel Gray, Terry Fair, Desmond Howard, Eddie Drummond- I think Williams could get back to that.
"The Professor and Mary Ann...." It is well known the "Experts" wanted the Lions to go OL and defense. The added a small college DT and a late round LB. The only OL they pick up is a 7th rounder. The remainder is a RB and ANOTHER TE.
My nemesis - Colin Blowhard is making a case (that I do not concede, by the way) that you judge the draft/off-season by the # of starts you added to your roster. I'm not convinced the Lions added too many starts to their season. Hopefully none for Stafford, is there always a TE starter? I'll give them 8 for Pettigrew. We'll assume Delmas can beat out whoever the Lions had at safety (+16). Peterson (not Levy) should add 16 at OLB. Maybe 4-5 from the rest. I'd predict 45-50 starts from new players, on a team that was winless that seems like a small number...
1st round - Stafford - I think this is a crap shoot. I don't think he's Peyton Manning but I don't think he's Akili Smith either. If he can be a 5 year starter - this is a success.
Brandon Pettigrew - I know the Lions need everything, but a TE at #20 - seems like a reach. Is the #1 TE in the draft going to be that much more of an impact than the #5 TE? the #10 TE. I've read he blocks like a tackle so his value could truly be higher than a typical TE, but I'm not fully convinced.
2nd round - Louis Delmas - I've read he was the #1 safety in the draft. With Maualuga and Laurinaitis still available (when people wanted the Lions to take Rey at #20) I'm surprised they didn't pick up a MLB. A theme here will be the Lions need everything so if Delmas is a starter, it seems like a win for me. Just watch out for the pro bowls from the mlbs they passed on...
3rd round - Levy - is an OLB - The Lions seem to be short term covered here with Sims (hopefully long term solution) and the off season addition of Julian Peterson.
Williams - remember when the one thing you could count on the Lions for is a good to great returner? - Lem Barney, Eddie Payton, Mel Gray, Terry Fair, Desmond Howard, Eddie Drummond- I think Williams could get back to that.
"The Professor and Mary Ann...." It is well known the "Experts" wanted the Lions to go OL and defense. The added a small college DT and a late round LB. The only OL they pick up is a 7th rounder. The remainder is a RB and ANOTHER TE.
My nemesis - Colin Blowhard is making a case (that I do not concede, by the way) that you judge the draft/off-season by the # of starts you added to your roster. I'm not convinced the Lions added too many starts to their season. Hopefully none for Stafford, is there always a TE starter? I'll give them 8 for Pettigrew. We'll assume Delmas can beat out whoever the Lions had at safety (+16). Peterson (not Levy) should add 16 at OLB. Maybe 4-5 from the rest. I'd predict 45-50 starts from new players, on a team that was winless that seems like a small number...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
lions' draft, unis
I don't think the #1 pay for a LB is the same as a QB. And your own logic shows that it is less likely a #1 QB is worth being #1. I win.
As for the unis, I don't like the word logo, but everything else seems fine. Getting rid of some of the black is nice. The revamped bubbles is about the amount of change, and addition in detail, a logo should have at any one time. The numbers are goofy, but from a distance, or on the TV, we'll be able to read the numbers, I expect. The helmets look OK. Not like Texas, but still pretty good.
The uni blog guy really hates the color black and thick stripes. He must really hate zebras. HAHAHAHAHAH. Never a dull moment.
As for the unis, I don't like the word logo, but everything else seems fine. Getting rid of some of the black is nice. The revamped bubbles is about the amount of change, and addition in detail, a logo should have at any one time. The numbers are goofy, but from a distance, or on the TV, we'll be able to read the numbers, I expect. The helmets look OK. Not like Texas, but still pretty good.
The uni blog guy really hates the color black and thick stripes. He must really hate zebras. HAHAHAHAHAH. Never a dull moment.
Lions
I can't see spending #1 draft pick money on a LB or OL that are not sure things, but teams spend #1 draft pick money all the time on QBs that are 30-40% chance of panning out.
Have you seen the Lions new unis? The Uniwatch blog has a full review http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2009/04/21/hasnt-this-poor-city-suffered-enough/
I'm glad the kept the Honolulu Blue and Silver. I'm glad they (mostly) got rid of the black. I think a more fierce Bubbles is an improvement. The numbers look a little weird, but I don;t have a real problem with it. Since it could have been much worse, I give it a passing grade...
Have you seen the Lions new unis? The Uniwatch blog has a full review http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2009/04/21/hasnt-this-poor-city-suffered-enough/
I'm glad the kept the Honolulu Blue and Silver. I'm glad they (mostly) got rid of the black. I think a more fierce Bubbles is an improvement. The numbers look a little weird, but I don;t have a real problem with it. Since it could have been much worse, I give it a passing grade...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
lions' draft
I don't really know if I agree with anything you said. This team was BAD last year. Real bad. Placing a rookie QB in that position will only do one thing...ruin the QB. No QB put on a team as bad as this will ever be an above average QB in any situation. The only thing that could save him is to somehow get away from the Lions after 2 years. If he doesn't, he'll end up being an also ran.
As far as how it will affect the Lions, I think they need to just get a group of above average supporting members. It would be cheaper than a QB, they would likely be able to contribute now and there is better chance they can improve independent of what the rest of the team is doing. A great LB can play well on a bad defense. A great QB will be a bad QB on a bad offense.
All of my comments above, of course, are based on an assumption that the Lions will, someday soon, be heading in the right direction. I think 3 or 4 wins, would be real good this year. Unfortunately, 3-4 wins next year would probably be pretty good for the Lions, too.
So, might as well just get the QB, hope he doesn't play the piano, and throw him to the wolves (and the Bears and the Packers and the...)
As far as how it will affect the Lions, I think they need to just get a group of above average supporting members. It would be cheaper than a QB, they would likely be able to contribute now and there is better chance they can improve independent of what the rest of the team is doing. A great LB can play well on a bad defense. A great QB will be a bad QB on a bad offense.
All of my comments above, of course, are based on an assumption that the Lions will, someday soon, be heading in the right direction. I think 3 or 4 wins, would be real good this year. Unfortunately, 3-4 wins next year would probably be pretty good for the Lions, too.
So, might as well just get the QB, hope he doesn't play the piano, and throw him to the wolves (and the Bears and the Packers and the...)
Detroit Lions Draft
As usual, the Lions can't catch a break. When they get the #1 pick, there is no obvious #1 choice - not in a too many to choose from way - in a everyone is a late first round draft pick at best kind of way.
The options, according to the experts, are Aaron Curry - Wake Forest Linebacker, Jason Smith - Baylor OL, and Matthew Stafford - Georgia QB.
I'll admit I don't know anything about the first two, but I don't think that changes my opinion. When there is no clear choice I'd go with the QB. I think a QB is more likely to be "worth" #1 draft pick money. My only argument for going with one of the others would be the assumption that the Lions will be in the bottom 3-4 next year and be able to draft Bradford/McCoy...
The options, according to the experts, are Aaron Curry - Wake Forest Linebacker, Jason Smith - Baylor OL, and Matthew Stafford - Georgia QB.
I'll admit I don't know anything about the first two, but I don't think that changes my opinion. When there is no clear choice I'd go with the QB. I think a QB is more likely to be "worth" #1 draft pick money. My only argument for going with one of the others would be the assumption that the Lions will be in the bottom 3-4 next year and be able to draft Bradford/McCoy...
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