tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481778847952160305.post7666590695865128550..comments2023-12-27T17:08:13.208-05:00Comments on Grateful Blue: This Day In HistoryAssmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291844788626138094noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481778847952160305.post-66711226347818505132008-02-29T16:08:00.000-05:002008-02-29T16:08:00.000-05:00The Lions had the audacity to raise season ticket ...The Lions had the audacity to raise season ticket prices by 18% for the 2008 season. Isn't it punishment enough for the season ticket holders just to renew their seats at the old prices. If the Roar ever makes the playoffs again (when is Wayne Fontes coming back?) I am sure the Fords will double the ducket prices. Jason Hanson for MVP!Brakemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17188486484479586417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481778847952160305.post-55698394130768564752008-01-11T10:28:00.000-05:002008-01-11T10:28:00.000-05:00Mel Farr sang on "What's Goin On?""Mel Farr, super...Mel Farr sang on "What's Goin On?"<BR/><BR/>"Mel Farr, superstar, for a far-better deal!"<BR/><BR/>And did you know that Jimmy Connors sang on one of Lionel Ritchie's songs?<BR/><BR/>What is it with athletes wanting to be rock-and-roll stars and vice-versa?Brandmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291907222560268447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481778847952160305.post-28299586758418141272008-01-10T16:57:00.000-05:002008-01-10T16:57:00.000-05:00I was living in Texas during most of his tenure, a...I was living in Texas during most of his tenure, and his reign preceded the internet boom, so I was not very well informed as to the GROWL or GROWN movements. However, I would probably have been in the GROWL camp. He's available now. According to wiki, he's retired and living in Tarpon Springs, FL - just across the Florida peninsula from Millen's Palm Springs timeshare...Assmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291844788626138094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481778847952160305.post-69637069785627453202008-01-10T16:45:00.000-05:002008-01-10T16:45:00.000-05:00Wayne Fontes gets a huge belly laugh every footbal...Wayne Fontes gets a huge belly laugh every football season knowing WCF fired him and has yet to replace him with a better coach. He probably pops a bottle of champaign every year when the Lions are mathmatically eliminated from the playoffs, usually in about week 10. Were you a GROWN (Get Rid Of Wayne Now) or a GROWL (Get Rid Of Wayne Later)? Playoffs? Did somebody say Playoffs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481778847952160305.post-3216145637146357132008-01-10T14:57:00.000-05:002008-01-10T14:57:00.000-05:00I actually meant to say "it's hard to argue that t...I actually meant to say "it's hard to argue that the worst franchise for a head coach ISN'T Oakland." Oops. It makes more sense now...Assmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291844788626138094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481778847952160305.post-10871771294260764182008-01-10T14:52:00.000-05:002008-01-10T14:52:00.000-05:00That's a tough call. Millen took a team that was ....That's a tough call. Millen took a team that was .500 or better three out of the previous four years (including 2 playoff appearances) and proceeded to dismantle the team and "lead" them to seven straight (and counting) losing seasons. <BR/><BR/>Isiah took over a team that was already pretty bad. He did still manage to make them worse though. I think Millen's got him beat.<BR/><BR/>Hard to argue that the worst franchise for a head coach is Oakland. Al Davis won't hesitate to fire a coach after one year. Most teams, including the Lions, won't go that far. Not sure why Atlanta is number 2 though. I'd say Raiders-Lions are 1a and 1b.Assmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291844788626138094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481778847952160305.post-28817381124248731822008-01-10T14:36:00.000-05:002008-01-10T14:36:00.000-05:00Shame on you for implying that the Lions are anyth...Shame on you for implying that the Lions are anything but perenially putrid. You obviously grew up in Detroit!!<BR/><BR/>Kitna just made this season more fun to root against the "Roar" as we all knew there was no way they were going to get to 10 wins!<BR/><BR/>Here's a great question: worse GM: Millen or Isaiah?<BR/><BR/>Also, Kornheiser yesterday said the worst NFL franchise (for a head coach) is Oakland, followed by Atlanta. Not Detroit???Brandmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291907222560268447noreply@blogger.com