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DrRay11
10-21-2013, 10:22 AM
I am classing this as a "must-win."

This team is incredibly close to being 6-1, but due to lack of clutch play on basic special teams plays and questionable time management/decision making by our coaching staff, we're 4-3 and will have to try for a wild card spot, as the Rodgers-led Packers are undoubtedly still the best team in the division.

The Lions, IMO, have enough talent to make and compete in the playoffs this year. Houston has to rebound from his terrible game this week. The Cowboys aren't going to be an easy win, by any stretch, but I think the Lions should take this one at home.

Glenn
10-21-2013, 10:54 AM
Lions by 14.

Timone
10-21-2013, 01:23 PM
[I like either the Cowboys or Lions by three points in OT.]

DrRay11
10-21-2013, 02:05 PM
I wIlL dO tHiS uNtIl YoU sToP!

Timone
10-21-2013, 03:13 PM
[Go ahead.]

DrRay11
10-21-2013, 03:16 PM
YoUr MoVe

BubblesTheLion
10-21-2013, 05:11 PM
Cowgirls are dinged up, Lions win this one by 7 or more. Lots of points will be scored.

Timone
10-21-2013, 06:52 PM
Cowgirls are dinged up, Lions win this one by 7 or more. Lots of points will be scored.

[He's calling his shot!]

Tahoe
10-21-2013, 08:18 PM
I'm already feeling sorry for the Cowboys. They gonna get they asses whooped.

Seriously, not even ready to look at this game. So pissed bout yesterfuckinday.

Its a good thing CJ made 2, TWO, phenominal catches or we'd have been blown out.

Timone
10-27-2013, 12:52 PM
Tahoe's guy, Bradshaw, was the only one on Fox to pick the Loins in this game.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 12:58 PM
Let's go Lions, you guys.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 01:02 PM
GO TIME!

Vinny
10-27-2013, 01:03 PM
Whodafuck??

Also, have we gottenthe ball back at halftime once? I think this is every week we've started with the ball.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:04 PM
Whodafuck??

Also, have we gottenthe ball back at halftime once? I think this is every week we've started with the ball.

Schwartz just can't wait to put the stats in the box score.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:05 PM
Not a great pass, but Pett could have caught that.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 01:06 PM
Ohhh Calvin.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:06 PM
Dez Bryant would've made that catch.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:06 PM
RoMoTown.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:07 PM
3 offensive plays. 2 fuck ups by Statsford.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:08 PM
Tahoe's guy, Bradshaw, was the only one on Fox to pick the Loins in this game.

THAT'S

WHY

THEY

PLAY

THE

GAME!!!!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:08 PM
Statsford throws such a shitty ball.

If he wouldn't have CJ to make spectacular catches for his career, Stats numbers would suck. Even 4EA this year has made catches that most wouldn't have, saving Stats ass once again.

WASTED FUCKIN SERIES CUZ OF STATS!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:09 PM
Fuckin Stats has me fuckin livid right now. He fuckin sucks cock.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:09 PM
Can't wait for Romo to throw a couple shitty interceptions and for Tahoe to make EXCUSES for that choker!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:09 PM
50 million dollars or whatever it is. What a fuckin joke.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:10 PM
Homo isn't my QB>

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:10 PM
Wow...Homo scrambles for gained yards (and was always looking downfield) instead of lumbering out of the pocket like a lil girl and barely being able to throw the ball away.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:11 PM
Bill "Get" Bentley.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:11 PM
Stats ford sucks cock.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:12 PM
Bentley on the stop

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:12 PM
once again, the game will be on our Defenses backs.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:12 PM
I've gotta head out in a few minutes, so you guys are going to be without my "insight" for about an hour.

Hope Tahoe doesn't cause a :shitstorm: in my time away.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:12 PM
Romo got plastered.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:13 PM
That was Fairley clean hit there.

Fairley Legal, you could say.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 01:13 PM
Was holding too, he would have gotten nailed by the other guy. Fucking cheating refs.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:13 PM
C'mon statsford you fuckin piece of shit...DO SOMETHING!

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:14 PM
Was holding too, he would have gotten nailed by the other guy. Fucking cheating refs.

Always on the side of God's Team. Such BULLCRAP.

Get religion out of my sports!

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:15 PM
Homo isn't my QB>

You'll be glad he isn't when he gives away the game to Stats.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 01:20 PM
Fucking Pettigrew.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 01:21 PM
Also, Stafford is a notoriously slow starter. Hate that Schwartz always receives to start the games. Another one of those adjustments to suit his team's strengths that he's missing.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:22 PM
STUPID FUCKIN DECISION BY STATS TO THROW TO A COVERED RECEIVER!

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:23 PM
Yeah, but what are Dez and Calvin's RECORDS over their first 50 career starts???

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:23 PM
I hope Stats can get better. There's no way the elite QBs throw that ball to Riddick who had 3 guys around him.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:24 PM
Fuckin Delmas should've stayed on him.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:25 PM
Guess it wasn't delmas' guy.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:25 PM
That first dumb Romo turnover's coming soon.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:25 PM
according to billik.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:25 PM
Guess it wasn't delmas' guy.

How do you know that's even Stafford playing QB for "us"?

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:26 PM
I see you, BB.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:27 PM
Give the ball back to Stats to do NOTHING with.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:28 PM
Statsford is nothing but a media creation and the sheep eat that shit up. Won 40% of his games. What a fuckin joke.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:30 PM
Your move, Dez.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:31 PM
That was ALL ALL ALL YAC! Had nothing to do with STATS.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:31 PM
Your move, Dez.

LOL...PERFECT>

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:32 PM
That was ALL ALL ALL YAC! Had nothing to do with STATS.

YAC is a statistic, bro.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:32 PM
See, I'd fuckin POUND Bell here. Linehan sucks cock just like Stats.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:33 PM
What a fuckin waste.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:33 PM
SOL

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:33 PM
Going for it, as they should.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:33 PM
TD

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:33 PM
NOT the SOL! Eat shit, BF!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:34 PM
Going for it, as they should.

Fuck yes, they should. Fuckin losers.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:34 PM
Did he complete the process?

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:34 PM
OT: REALLY fucking hungry, you guys.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:38 PM
Wes Welker showers at halftime?

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:42 PM
I've never loved a 31st ranked defense sooooo much.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:42 PM
I've never loved a 31st ranked defense sooooo much.

#stats

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:43 PM
C'mon Stats throw another 2 yard pass and let your receivers do all the work for ya.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:43 PM
POUND THE ROCK!

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:43 PM
JOIQUE!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:44 PM
Fuck stats. Our D isn't that bad. Exactly what I'm sayin. They get it done more than our offense which is ranked higher. Fuck stats.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 01:45 PM
Really glad to see the offense go for it there. They have all the talent. Just play.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:46 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing field goals taken completely out of the game.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:46 PM
Agree, D. They need to play with that 'sense of urgency' that (sorry to say this) Stats only plays with in the 2nd half, if at all.

You look at marble mouth...his first series looks just like his last in terms of sense of urgency. He doesn't waste chances.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:47 PM
And by marble mouth, i mean peyton.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:47 PM
HEY ROD REMEMBER WHEN YOU WENT 0-16 LOL

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:47 PM
That looked like a penalty at first glance.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:49 PM
I didn't think that was a catch on first view. I don't think he completed the process.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:50 PM
Way to go Shortzie! Challenge that shit.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:50 PM
Fuck stats. Our D isn't that bad. Exactly what I'm sayin. They get it done more than our offense which is ranked higher. Fuck stats.

"our" D was ranked in the bottom tier last year and "we" still won the SB.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:51 PM
That looked like a penalty at first glance.

Dude hit CJ on the arm just before the ball arrived. Technically a penalty. It was a little bit of contact but the contact he made to the arm was effective.

Timone
10-27-2013, 01:52 PM
Dude hit CJ on the arm just before the ball arrived. Technically a penalty. It was a little bit of contact but the contact he made to the arm was effective.

LET THEM PLAY!

Vinny
10-27-2013, 01:53 PM
Dude hit CJ on the arm just before the ball arrived. Technically a penalty. It was a little bit of contact but the contact he made to the arm was effective.
Yeah, should have been hoding at least. No call w/o the pick but it did cause the pick.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 01:53 PM
YEAH BABY!

Vinny
10-27-2013, 01:57 PM
Stiff-arm! Stiff-arm! Ah, fuck it, out of bounds...

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 01:59 PM
With the Mike blitzing there should've been an open guy over the middle. Stats threw to CJ, which is hard to blame him for that.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:00 PM
Fuckin Martin cost us that game, but still like the guy. I hope he isn't like a Valverde, Benoit and Coke, good stats most of the year and then cost us games when it counts.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 02:03 PM
FUCKING HOLDING!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:09 PM
It was Suh. DAMN IT!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:15 PM
"unable to hold on to it" WTF? That was a fuckin SHITTY THROW!

Jesus these announcers suckin Stats cock

This was the throw to reggie.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:16 PM
Then the announcers start talking about drops by Detroit receivers again. Unbelievable how the media protects their marketing boy Matty.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:17 PM
WAiting for "Theres only a couple guys in the league that can throw that ball"

Timone
10-27-2013, 02:17 PM
"unable to hold on to it" WTF? That was a fuckin SHITTY THROW!

Jesus these announcers suckin Stats cock

This was the throw to reggie.

There's only a couple guys in the league that can throw that ball.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:18 PM
lol...muchas grabass.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:19 PM
Pretty much knkow this goes against the Lions.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:20 PM
Fuckin Zebras.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 02:20 PM
WAiting for "Theres only a couple guys in the league that can throw that ball"
There really are.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:20 PM
Shut up Laura. Just STFU! I don't care what you have to say.

Timone
10-27-2013, 02:20 PM
I bet Calvin is a secret diva.

Timone
10-27-2013, 02:20 PM
Horrible play. Christ.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:22 PM
I'm making scalloped potatoes with ham during halftime. Fuck football for 15 mins.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:23 PM
There really are.

Agree, cuz most QBs can move their feet and set up and throw it normally.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:24 PM
Pet with a GREAT catch. Another shitty throw though.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:24 PM
GET A FUCKIN TD

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:25 PM
Fuckin STATS FORD

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:25 PM
What a fuckin Shithead.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 02:25 PM
Terrible throw.

THere were lik 4 blocks in the back uncalled on the return though.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:25 PM
Fuck you billibitch. QBS hate slant routes. Thats the only fuckin throw STATS can make.

Timone
10-27-2013, 02:26 PM
@stonebeauld now
That was Stafford's way of saying, "I can do anything Tony Romo does." #Lions #Cowboys

Real proud of that one.

Timone
10-27-2013, 02:28 PM
Wow, nice catch, Kobe!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:28 PM
Fuckin Stafford sucks cock.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:28 PM
Challenge it.

Timone
10-27-2013, 02:31 PM
Too bad Schwartz doesn't have the BALLS to take a knee here.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 02:33 PM
Fugging Broyles.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 02:35 PM
What a shitty pass by stats in traffic, high, behind him.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 03:01 PM
I didn't even drink last night and I feel like puking.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 03:13 PM
He's like a Gazelle.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:13 PM
lol

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:14 PM
fuckin takeaway/giveaway not good today.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 03:14 PM
God fucking damnit. Staff can only do so much. The rest of the O has to step up.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:15 PM
figured that would be on Riola.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:16 PM
Its a good god damn thing we have a good d, whether stats say they're ranked 31 or not.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:16 PM
Dick Stockton "if you look at the STATS, you'd think Detroit would be up"

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:17 PM
That was SEXCELLENT coverage by Carey. Wow. Haven't seen that from him that much this year.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:21 PM
Stats fucked way more than anyone else today, but others have fucked up today a lil bit.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:23 PM
I can see running Reggie misdirection or whatever they call it, but run Bell stright ahead god damn it.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 03:24 PM
Stats fucked way more than anyone else today, but others have fucked up today a lil bit.

Oh God. 2 turnovers on Calvin, man.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 03:25 PM
I can see running Reggie misdirection or whatever they call it, but run Bell stright ahead god damn it.

This I agree with. With how terrible our receivers are, we should be seeing much more Bush receiving/Bell running stuff.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:28 PM
Incredible throw???? ARE you fuckin kidding me?

This is what I mean. Fuckin announcers slobbin the Matty knob. Unbelivable.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:29 PM
QB draw? LOL

Shitty throw, imo.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:30 PM
Fuck. Still in this ugly ass game. So tired, you guys, of winning ugly. Want to get something for all this fuckin talent we have...or at least all this money thats paid to these overhyped bishes.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:34 PM
HOLDING YOU FUCKIN ZEBRA MOTHA FUCKA

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:35 PM
Can't keep counting on our D to do the offenses job.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:43 PM
Can't believe how these announcers are protecting one of the NFL's marketing boys, Statsford.

"the mistakes aren't Statsfords fault"

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:44 PM
Does NOT look good.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:44 PM
Bell might be my favorite player this year.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:45 PM
Suh is my overall fav, but Bell has it goin on this year.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:45 PM
Just short.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:45 PM
Bell wif the TD...and the moves.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 03:57 PM
What a dumbshit slide by Stats. Sorry guys.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:04 PM
LEVY!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:06 PM
Seemz like the Boyz should've ran the ball there.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:08 PM
2 and 16 ish? We got this.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:11 PM
I know, I know...it was a Pettigrew drop. Defenders hanging on him, but its Petts fault.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:12 PM
Fuck this team.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:12 PM
Was that a Durham drop?

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:14 PM
Fuck this team. Hate these feels. same old lions

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:14 PM
CJ is a way, WAY, better receiver than Stats is a QB.

But everyone will blame CJ.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:15 PM
Not even sure its Gym's fault, but just feel like I'm ready for a entirely new regime. Fuck MM.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:17 PM
Still time here.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:18 PM
How the fuck do our top 2 players on offense give the ball away 3 times? This should be a fucking win. God damnit.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:20 PM
Who are our top 2?

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:21 PM
Now THAT was a good pass. First one today.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:22 PM
That was a TD.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 04:22 PM
Great pair of throws.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:22 PM
AHALLLI FUCKIN ALUOU YA

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:22 PM
Holy fucking by god.

Vinny
10-27-2013, 04:22 PM
Holy shit.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:22 PM
My heart is raping my ribcage

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:22 PM
UBN ELLLIEIIVBVABLE

Vinny
10-27-2013, 04:23 PM
12 Seconds, 2 time outs.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:23 PM
I think CJ's pas play was td. Oh maybe not.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:24 PM
STATS totally did that on his own. Fuckin A.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:24 PM
squib kick that fuck.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:24 PM
Fuckin Dez Bryant is a complete douche bag.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:25 PM
Gotta give it to Stats on taht one. He finally did something for that fat ass contract he got.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:27 PM
C'MON D!

Vinny
10-27-2013, 04:27 PM
Trying to get out of bounds?? Fucking dumbshit, it's the kick return.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:28 PM
Trying to get out of bounds?? Fucking dumbshit, it's the kick return.

thast what ai was thingking

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:28 PM
NEVER IN DOUBT!

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:29 PM
Man. Stafford was balling today. one (really) bad throw.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:29 PM
Man. Stafford was balling today. one (really) bad throw.

One? lol

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:30 PM
First 2 passes of the game sucked dick.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:31 PM
http://i.imgur.com/DNO3a.gif

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:38 PM
So cool we won, but I still want a team to beat teams like this without having to have these last second hope and a prayer wins. We should have beat the shit out of this team today, if you go by the STATS.

BubblesTheLion
10-27-2013, 04:45 PM
:our: QB's 10th 4th quarter comeback.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:46 PM
^ lol. Yeah, cuz he sucked for most of the game. Shouldn't have had to 'come back'.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:47 PM
Dude. He cannot prevent Reggie and Calvin from fumbling.

One INT was on him, yes, and that turned into 7. The other INT was on Calvin and the fumbles were on Calvin and Reggie.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:48 PM
It was a clear penalty on the defender on CJ's first pic.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:48 PM
Okay. Stafford can't get the refs to call that.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:49 PM
Stats is making the big bucks. He fuckin better start coming through with wins. He's prolly our highest paid player.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:49 PM
Okay. Stafford can't get the refs to call that.


Why are you saying that? I'm just saying it isn't on CJ.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:50 PM
I agree.

He has us on pace to be 10-6. Can we get there? I don't know. Sure as hell would be nice, and Stafford is no doubt a big part of making it happen.

There's two (almost three) games we should have won, as well. He was part of those losses, as well.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:52 PM
Is Stafford overpaid? yes, I think so; I also think we lost the leverage because we had to draft high in the twilight years of the uncapped rookie payscale.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:52 PM
I just don't get why we can't play a good fuckin 60 mins of football. I fuckin hate this shit. I hate having to come back and having to rely on some miracle fuckin catch to win games. Cuz it ain't always gonna happen. We need to take control of these games and win them like the talent we have should win.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:56 PM
No doubt about that. Today shouldn't have been close. That's why I still get Same Old Lions feel because we are making games we should be winning big close or losing them.

Outside of the TOs I have to go back to Linehan. Using Bush on runs in the red zone instead of Bell, not using Fauria at all in the red zone... he tries to often to go away from what works. Bell is an animal at running between the tackles. Fauria is a beast to handle in the red zone. We saw very little of either today.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 04:57 PM
Also: need to invest major resources (1st rounder or FA) on CB this offseason. Big plays are getting out of hand.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:58 PM
I'd like another Olineman too.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 04:59 PM
I'm conflicted... lol...

Cuz I want us to win, but I want Linehan fired. The only way he is fired is if we suck. I don't want to suck.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 05:00 PM
I'm conflicted... lol...

Cuz I want us to win, but I want Linehan fired. The only way he is fired is if we suck. I don't want to suck.

Truth there.

Also, sounds like Broyles is done. Maybe for good on the Lions..

https://twitter.com/davebirkett/status/394568955148242944

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 05:01 PM
I've been asking to POUND THE ROCK since the begining of the season. Especially the way Bell has excelled this year. It will help our oline become a unit and ultimately help in pass rush too. Linehan is such a fuck tool.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 05:02 PM
Sux for him.

Oggletree can step up. Would like to see that cat that made those great catches in the preseason. For some reason, coaches don't like him.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 05:09 PM
Matt Willis.

Yeah, we're down to Ogletree, Durham, CJ, and Jeremy Ross.

Burleson is back soon, at least.

BubblesTheLion
10-27-2013, 05:09 PM
One? lol

Only in your deluded fantasy land where Stafford is a shit QB would 69% completion be considered worthy of criticism.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 05:10 PM
Matt Willis.

Yeah, we're down to Ogletree, Durham, CJ, and Jeremy Ross.

Burleson is back soon, at least.

Burleson will be back after the bye, iirc. Cj should be a lil more healthy too.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 05:11 PM
Only in your deluded fantasy land where Stafford is a shit QB would 69% completion be considered worthy of criticism.

69% STATS!

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 05:13 PM
and a W.

Yeah!

BubblesTheLion
10-27-2013, 05:14 PM
^ lol. Yeah, cuz he sucked for most of the game. Shouldn't have had to 'come back'.

Isolated mistakes and sucking for most of the game are not the same thing. You can't suck for most of the game and complete nearly 70% with nearly 500 yards. That doesn't jive with reality, but your criticisms never do.
He played a great game, with a couple bad moments, overshadowed by a tremendous 4th quarter.

I don't understand how you could have been so right about the obvious way Joey Harrington was shit, and can also be so wrong about the obvious way Matt Stafford is pretty fucking good.

BubblesTheLion
10-27-2013, 05:14 PM
69% STATS!

5-3, MORE STATS!!!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 05:15 PM
and a W.

Yeah!

Only stat I care about. Doesn't mean I won't bitch about wanting the team to play better. Put these teams away.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 05:15 PM
I will be there bitching with you every step of the way, bro!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 05:17 PM
Isolated mistakes and sucking for most of the game are not the same thing. You can't suck for most of the game and complete nearly 70% with nearly 500 yards. That doesn't jive with reality, but your criticisms never do.
He played a great game, with a couple bad moments, overshadowed by a tremendous 4th quarter.

I don't understand how you could have been so right about the obvious way Joey Harrington was shit, and can also be so wrong about the obvious way Matt Stafford is pretty fucking good.


There was me and one other poster bitching about Joey. I got the same shit back then at the begining that I get from y'all on Stats.

Stats still has a chance, but if we keep Linehan, I think, THINK, he's fucked. I don't think we'll ever get to the promised land with Stats and Line.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 05:25 PM
STats and Linehan...meant to say ^.

DE
10-27-2013, 06:13 PM
Ain't no party like a Detroit party!!!

Wow. I can't believe it.

So I went to the game. It was so old school for me. My dad basically sold his tickets to my uncle and the guy my dad always shared the tickets with (back even in the Tiger Stadium days) sold his to his son. So now those two spit the 4 tickets for the most part. Only today was like old times, it was my dad and I and the friend and his son. We even started reminiscing a lot 'cause today was alumni day. By the way, Mel Farr and Lem Barney sang backup vocals on Marvin Gaye's What's Goin' On (one of my all-time favorite songs ever). They showed that on the scoreboards today.

And then we started talking about a game I went to in fourth grade, when the Lions beat the Cowboys on a last second Eddie Murray field goal with 12 men on the field.

See, for those of you who ever went to games at the Silverdome, leaving early never really mattered. The traffic and exits sucked ass and unless you left at the start of the 4th (which sure did happen) you might as well stay because you were stuck in traffic no matter what. Another great reason for the move back to downtown. At some point my dad and his friend just decided they'd always stay, there was no reason not to.

So when Dallas went up and half the stadium left, just like old times, we stayed. Wow.

Tahoe, I think your coaching points about Stafford might be on to be honest. I think the Lions have decent or mediocre coaches in Shorts and Linehan. But they aren't great. Linehan can call some stupid stuff at stupid times and he can be late at adjusting. The sweep when they're at the 4 on 1st down and losing was just plain stupid.

But Stafford's the real deal. Only one of his interceptions was his fault, though it was fucking bad both for the interception itself (only looked one way and never should have thrown that ball) and the score.

But the dude's got balls. I don't know if TV picked it up but he was the only one back on that interception (another reason it was so, so bad) and he took off and chased that Cowboy down the field. He didn't get the tackle but his chase stopped a pick 6.

But he also had at least 4 really bad drops and the other interception was all Calvin. Add to that the Bush fumble.

And then he and Shorts get incredible props for balls today. Shorts decides to give the field goal and take the 40 seconds. That means he knows it's now TD or bust and he's now put it all on Stafford's shoulders. And the dude fucking delivered. His touchdown was smart and ballsy at the same time. The field was pure chaos at that moment. Half the guys on the field on both sides had thought the previous play was a TD. Reiff, he's 71 right, was even dancing off the field while Shorts and everyone on the sidelines are yelling at him that he's got to get back. Which, on a side note, was funny to see him run full sprint the 40 yards back to the line. Everything was crazy and Stafford saw that and took a gamble that he could get in. Which he did twice since after his dive he then went untouched into the end zone to celebrate.

I don't think Shorts can take this team to the Super Bowl. The D played great but gave up a few big plays at the wrong time. Those turnovers were huge. The Lions should have been up by over 20 at the half (and how many times has that happened this year). The kickoffs were scary. The offense can rack up yards but lacks that something to control a whole game. The defense can shut down the other team but just not do enough at the right times. That to me seems more like coaching than talent.

But for today, Ain't No Party Like a Detroit Party. Hell, I was singing the damned fight song at the top of my lungs and I grew up hating it (though the guy who does it now is 1000000x better than the dude when I was a kid). One of the most memorable games I've seen and it was especially nice to see bandwagon Dallas fans take it up the ass.

Timone
10-27-2013, 06:26 PM
Sounds like a wild finish, and I MISSED IT!!

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 06:29 PM
^ No you didn't.

DrRay11
10-27-2013, 07:34 PM
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DE
10-27-2013, 08:27 PM
Love that gif. I didn't even know he pulled the Marino fake spike until I saw that gif and the highlights on tv now. Ballsy.

Tahoe brings up such an important point with this team. I wouldn't say it's just the stats themselves but the fact that the Lions dominate for parts of games and can move the ball a ton and get tons of stops. And yet, they have so many problems getting it done when it counts and just dominating for an entire game.

I think this is on both sides of the ball. And I think it's coaching. I hate robbing this from the Bill fucking Simmons but the Patriots are the exact opposite of the Lions. They can suck it up and still just do enough and do it right to win. The Lions only have done this once that I can remember, that game in Tampa two years ago (was it two years ago). In basketball the Spurs do this and the Larry Brown Pistons had games like that too (that game 7 in Miami even though it should never have gone 7 in the first place).

Stafford though is the real deal I think. And he's so fucking young too. He's still a couple of years away from what are usually the prime years of a QB. There's still upside and you can see he's learning too. Other than today's glaring example I don't think he forces the ball as much. I'm not against his sidearm if he's strategic with it at the right time. I think he's cut down on the sidearm throws. He steps up in the pocket more than he did last year and two years ago.

That front 4 is the real deal. They may not have gotten a sack but they collapsed that pocket on a ton of plays and got to Romo. Fairley got in two crushing hits. Like Romo was the last guy off the field type hits. But the CBs are weak and I think there's something about them giving up those horrible big plays.

DE
10-27-2013, 08:33 PM
I'm not against trying to get another good OL piece or two, they could use it. But the OL's looking pretty good. They give Stafford decent protection for most of the game. I think they're a part of the success of the running game. I also think that with Reggie, Bell and Calvin they've got some nice pieces for the running game. I use Calvin because if the D wants to commit or cheat to him the Lions have a better chance of running IMO. You could see the Cowboys having problems with that. How they would try to cheat with their linebacker and safetys affected the plays the Lions ran. At the same time, Calvin had holes because they had to play the run, and not just if Reggie was in the backfield (love what Bell brings so much).

And sometimes fuck the D, Megatron will just fuck them up triple teamed.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 09:30 PM
re: the oline

We, Mayhew, keeps drafting, trading for, signing fa's for the dline, but until recently hasn't done a lot for the Oline. I hope even though we are light years better than what we have been on the oline, he treats it the same way he does the dline and drafts, signs, trades for oline parts too.

I don't have a problem with our Defense. I think 'we' they get it done when needed most of the time. Turn the ball back over to the O, etc. I totally agree with D though, that we need to add a CB and I'd say even a proven Pro Bowler. Problem is that GM's know their value and come at a high price.

So its Oline, DB, or DB, Oline, depends on who's available where and at what price.

I think I like Riddick, but not sure yet. We need to have someone waiting in the wings if Reggie goes down for a few games, cuz Bell isn't THAT guy. Bell fills another crucial role, but not the Reggie role.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 09:31 PM
http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/817990682.gif

Stats fuckin juked everyone on that play and by everyone I mean everyone. AWESOME!

Timone
10-27-2013, 10:29 PM
Murray wanted none of this D.

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 10:31 PM
Who Murray?

Tahoe
10-27-2013, 11:55 PM
Talkin heads are talkin more about Dez than CJ. Thats why deez foos keep ackin up, I guess.

DE
10-28-2013, 12:45 AM
re: the oline

We, Mayhew, keeps drafting, trading for, signing fa's for the dline, but until recently hasn't done a lot for the Oline. I hope even though we are light years better than what we have been on the oline, he treats it the same way he does the dline and drafts, signs, trades for oline parts too.

I don't have a problem with our Defense. I think 'we' they get it done when needed most of the time. Turn the ball back over to the O, etc. I totally agree with D though, that we need to add a CB and I'd say even a proven Pro Bowler. Problem is that GM's know their value and come at a high price.

So its Oline, DB, or DB, Oline, depends on who's available where and at what price.

I think I like Riddick, but not sure yet. We need to have someone waiting in the wings if Reggie goes down for a few games, cuz Bell isn't THAT guy. Bell fills another crucial role, but not the Reggie role.

I agree with everything here.

I couldn't agree more with you on Bell. I really think Bell's success has been tied to Reggie's. I mean I think he's doing great. But it's also a part of the fact that what Reggie has brought (mixed with Calvin) has allowed his game to be even more successful. But if the Lions didn't have Reggie or similar he would be floundering if he were the feature back. In fact we saw that when Reggie was out.

I do like the OL but I think you're 100% right about depth there and at RB. I always remember what Peter King would write every week when he was ballwashing the Pats (deservedly or not). That the 42nd guy on their roster is better than almost everyone's 31st and that's huge in the NFL. I don't think the Lions are deep after 22 or 25 most likely. I don't think Shorts and crew can make it to the SB, and I'm hope I'm wrong, but Mayhew has to prove he can get that over 30 player depth like the Pats, Packers or Steelers have had in their days to show he can get to the next level as GM.

DE
10-28-2013, 12:46 AM
But, for one day at least.....




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Timone
10-28-2013, 12:48 AM
That's nice.

Tahoe
10-28-2013, 07:06 AM
This is how fucked up the Cowboyz are. Just my opinion, but to a man (Jerrah, the coach, Homo, etc) are saying that all Dez wants is to win. That he isn't a distraction. He's a positive dude. ARE YOU FUCKIN KIDDING ME? How in the fuck does some tool acting up like that on the sidelines during a game help? He wasn't trying to get peeps fired up. He was fuckin bitchin. You saw Witten point to the scoreboard...I think meaning direct your outbursts up there or something. I didn't see Witten's comments about Dez, but I bet he was the only one who doesn't like what Dez did.

Most of the talking heads on NFL Network said what he did was ok too. I can't believe this shit. He didn't unify or whatever the Cowboyz, he divided them imo.

I don't mind a guy going along the bench trying to fire up teamates, but that wasn't what Dez was doing. What a fuckin tool. Waste of a talent really. CJ has more of a right to do that then Dez does. CJ had to go through 0-8 second half last year. You didn't see him acting like a fuckin bitch in heat.

Fuck you Dez. You're a fuckin tool imo.

Glenn
10-28-2013, 09:54 AM
Cowboys are not good. Have a few weapons that can click once in a while, but not good overall.

Vinny
10-28-2013, 10:15 AM
See, I don't get everyone jumping on Joique's nuts this year. i love him, don't get me wrong but I thought he played better last year, and hasn't been great in short-yardage this year...gets stuffed a lot (that's on the oline too...). I haven't seen him be the 'tank' that everyone keeps acting like he is.

Tahoe
10-28-2013, 01:14 PM
Cowboys are not good. Have a few weapons that can click once in a while, but not good overall.

ISWYDT

Tahoe
10-28-2013, 01:18 PM
See, I don't get everyone jumping on Joique's nuts this year. i love him, don't get me wrong but I thought he played better last year, and hasn't been great in short-yardage this year...gets stuffed a lot (that's on the oline too...). I haven't seen him be the 'tank' that everyone keeps acting like he is.

I didn't dislike him last year. He seems to be getting it done on first down this year. Better Oline? Maybe. I don't like the plays Whinehan calls for him but still like the result more often than not. I wish he would run him stright up the gut. A gap or whatever they fuckin call it.

Glenn
10-28-2013, 03:43 PM
ISWYDT

Wish I could say the same. Not sure what you mean.

I thought Lions would win by 2 TDs, not big on Cowboys this year (or most years).

Still a (very) good win. Defining moment for Stafford, maybe even.

Tahoe
10-28-2013, 03:54 PM
Cowboys can put up big numbers. Especially with our dbs.

Could be a defining moment (finally) for Stats. We shall see.