What are my Lions' fans making for the big game? Been trying to come up with something Michigan related, but to be frank, nothing is really jumping out to me so........I'm going with:
MOTOR CITY MEATBALL SUBS!!! Going to use a little elk meat and if I can find it, Pinconning Cheese. Might be tough to find here, though....And I am going to buy a 15 pack of Founders All Day or, if I want to try my luck at the fancy beer store that just opened up, Bell's Two Hearted.
Gonig to my daughters. Picking up coney dogs, white castles and Better Made chips.
Dam, have not had one of those in a long time!What are my Lions' fans making for the big game? Been trying to come up with something Michigan related, but to be frank, nothing is really jumping out to me so........I'm going with:
MOTOR CITY MEATBALL SUBS!!! Going to use a little elk meat and if I can find it, Pinconning Cheese. Might be tough to find here, though....And I am going to buy a 15 pack of Founders All Day or, if I want to try my luck at the fancy beer store that just opened up, Bell's Two Hearted.
Gonig to my daughters. Picking up coney dogs, white castles and Better Made chips.
Boston Coolers for dessert?
Dam, have not had one of those in a long time!What are my Lions' fans making for the big game? Been trying to come up with something Michigan related, but to be frank, nothing is really jumping out to me so........I'm going with:
MOTOR CITY MEATBALL SUBS!!! Going to use a little elk meat and if I can find it, Pinconning Cheese. Might be tough to find here, though....And I am going to buy a 15 pack of Founders All Day or, if I want to try my luck at the fancy beer store that just opened up, Bell's Two Hearted.
Gonig to my daughters. Picking up coney dogs, white castles and Better Made chips.
Boston Coolers for dessert?
Used to love them when I was hungover in college! There was an ice cream shop next door to where I lived.
Posted this in the pre-game thread, but wanted to make sure everyone here saw it. It's actually something @BobbyLayne posted in this thread back in 2021, before the Lions-SF regular season game (MCDC's debut):
(No sound; just read the subtitles)
I wonder if the team could have him doing play by play for the fans inside Ford Field.Apparently due to NFL regs, last week was Dan’s last game of the season. No local home broadcasters for the Conference Championship or the Superb Owl.
Dam, have not had one of those in a long time!What are my Lions' fans making for the big game? Been trying to come up with something Michigan related, but to be frank, nothing is really jumping out to me so........I'm going with:
MOTOR CITY MEATBALL SUBS!!! Going to use a little elk meat and if I can find it, Pinconning Cheese. Might be tough to find here, though....And I am going to buy a 15 pack of Founders All Day or, if I want to try my luck at the fancy beer store that just opened up, Bell's Two Hearted.
Gonig to my daughters. Picking up coney dogs, white castles and Better Made chips.
Boston Coolers for dessert?
Used to love them when I was hungover in college! There was an ice cream shop next door to where I lived.
I'm going to pick up some Vernor's when I grab the Two Hearted. The menu is taking shape.
Yes , after we lost to Seattle he said the F word 374x in a 49 minute long meeting
I'm not an NFL fan
Tldr; I'm now a NFL/Lions fan, and the people of Detroit are the best, I love you guys.
I'm not from Detroit. I'm not from Michigan, I'm not even from, living in or been to the USA.
I'm a Norwegian Ice hockey fan in my mid 30's who stumbled into picking Detroit red wings as my favorite team as a teenager. I've always loved baseball as well, so some years later I picked the Tigers as my team, it just made sense.
Well during this NHL season I've heard whispers on my favorite podcasts, "did you see the Lions last night?", "I'm going to the Lions game", there's just been an aura that something special was happening this year. So I decided to do what I always do when something sports related piques my interest; I spent weeks absorbing everything I possibly could about the history of the team, fans, results, stats, everything.
And let me just say; you guys, both the team and the fans, you are amazing. I already loved the Detroit sports fans with my interactions through the wings over the years, but I just thought that was my own bias. The true love and passion for your teams, for your city, it's... Beautiful, that's the only word I can think of.
And the team, the grit, the perseverance, the heart, the camaraderie, the soul and passion they show both on and off the field, these men aren't just doing something special, they are special. Watching Dan Campbell and how he speaks about the team, when he gets emotional and tear up, I'm a dad too and I recognize those tears, this man is all in on his boys and shares in every single joy and sadness they feel.
I wasn't there for the lows, I'm sorry for that and I hope it doesn't make me seem like a bandwagoner because I didn't choose not to be a Lions fan for any other reason than I didn't follow NFL. But I'm here now, from the other side of the world, I'll bleed red AND blue for the rest of my days!
In closing, thank you for being an embodiment of what makes sports fandom so great, I hope one day soon I'll be in the stands shoulder to shoulder with my brothers and sisters from the other side of the world cheering for our Lions (Wings, Pistons and Tigers). And finally, the job is not finished, so let's get that DONE! Let's go Lions!!! Kom igjen Løver!!!
What was it like playing for Patricia? Tyrell Crosby tweeted tonight
Yes , after we lost to Seattle he said the F word 374x in a 49 minute long meeting
He posted a pic of his tally sheet.
Edit
Zoom in on Crosby’s tally sheet the details are hilarious.
Coach was losing steam after a strong start:
Meeting started 2 minutes late (MP was frequently late to team meetings.) First 20 minutes he was dropping an F bomb every 5.29 seconds; last 27 minutes he fell off to 11.02.
- 1st ten minutes - 107
- 2nd ten minutes - 120
- 3rd ten minutes - 50
- 4th ten minutes - 54
- last 7 minutes - 38
Still a good average for the meeting, one F bomb every 7.54 seconds.
I mean.....you guys hired the guy. Somebody in Detroit needs to own up to it. What on God's green earth were they thinking?
Well she officially took over in June, 2020 - too late to do anything for last season. Plus the pandemic threw a wrench into everything.Sheila lost a year and then some by not dumping Patricia/Quinn last year.
Owners have their own learning curve too.
I’ve been impressed by what she’s done so far. It’s the Lions so taking a wait n see approach but LT deals to the GM/HC probably makes sense in a full on rebuild. They’ve attracted a ton of quality front office hires. Handled the Stafford situation as smoothly as could be imagined, no drama, everyone got what they wanted out of the trade - and for once, a player of generational importance left on good terms. She has been making a good faith effort to repair the relationship with Calvin. Getting Spielman involved in the process, maintaining good ties with Barry - great to see. I know it’s been a crappy Org overall for 60+ years but alumni involvement/fan relations are nontrivial aspects which a quality franchise pays attention to.
I’m not a young man. I seriously just want to see one championship before I die. This fall is my 55th year of being a fan, and we’re not gonna be competitive for awhile. But I do think we’re steered in the right direction and I am hopeful.
The best hire Shelia Ford Hamp made was bringing in Spielman in early December, 2020.
Yet another rumor, this one I actually like more. Rams with no #1 draft pick the last 4 years already won a playoff game this year, something the Lions have not done in the last 28 years.
"Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes is now the "favorite" to become the general manager of the Detroit Lions, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Minnesota Vikings assistant general manager George Paton signed a reported six-year deal with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday to become their new GM, taking him out of the running for the Lions job.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Holmes was doing a second interview with the Lions on Wednesday and that Paton "had been a strong candidate in Detroit"
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...red-to-become-new-gm-after-broncos-paton-hire
You may be right on that part but this guy was more of an assistant in charge of scouting. The year the Lions took Ebron at 10, Rams took Aaron Donald at 14. Goff seems to be their biggest overdraft pick, but even he just won a playoff game. And soon after that they started a trend of trading down and building one of the best defenses in the NFL
Considering that defense + bad draft picks/scouting are 2 of the biggest Lion weaknesses, I still like him as a GM candidate.
I'm going with the world famous Michigan Wet Burritos.What are my Lions' fans making for the big game? Been trying to come up with something Michigan related, but to be frank, nothing is really jumping out to me so
I'm going with the world famous Michigan Wet Burritos.What are my Lions' fans making for the big game? Been trying to come up with something Michigan related, but to be frank, nothing is really jumping out to me so
Over 20% seats sold to Michigan zip codes.Seeing a lot of Lions fans in both the SF and SJ airports. Also at our hotel. Can't wait to see how many show up tomorrow.
I wouldn’t be at all surprised to find out another 20% were sold to Lions fans from non-Michigan addressesOver 20% seats sold to Michigan zip codes.Seeing a lot of Lions fans in both the SF and SJ airports. Also at our hotel. Can't wait to see how many show up tomorrow.
SF was without Deebo and Trent Williams that game.The Vikings who played perhaps their best game of the 2023 season was able to beat them.
SF was without Deebo and Trent Williams that game.The Vikings who played perhaps their best game of the 2023 season was able to beat them.
SF was without Deebo and Trent Williams that game.The Vikings who played perhaps their best game of the 2023 season was able to beat them.
I’d be shocked if the Lions didn’t have a succession plan in place for Ben heading into this seasonA guy who's been mentioned as Ben Johnson's possible replacement as OC also has New Englands eye for the same position.
Motor City Mojo? Patriots to Interview Lions Coach For Offensive Coordinator
In their comprehensive search for an offensive coordinator, new head coach Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots will interview Detroit Lions coach Tanner Engstrand.www.si.com
It's worth noting that his current position is the same one Ben Johnson had before being promoted to OC by Dan Campbell.
I’d be shocked if the Lions didn’t have a succession plan in place for Ben heading into this seasonA guy who's been mentioned as Ben Johnson's possible replacement as OC also has New Englands eye for the same position.
Motor City Mojo? Patriots to Interview Lions Coach For Offensive Coordinator
In their comprehensive search for an offensive coordinator, new head coach Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots will interview Detroit Lions coach Tanner Engstrand.www.si.com
It's worth noting that his current position is the same one Ben Johnson had before being promoted to OC by Dan Campbell.
That's fair. SF is much better with those 2 players in the game for sure.SF was without Deebo and Trent Williams that game.The Vikings who played perhaps their best game of the 2023 season was able to beat them.
Right, which probably means that unless NE makes an absolute Godfather offer, there’s no way they lose both Johnson and EngstrandI’d be shocked if the Lions didn’t have a succession plan in place for Ben heading into this seasonA guy who's been mentioned as Ben Johnson's possible replacement as OC also has New Englands eye for the same position.
Motor City Mojo? Patriots to Interview Lions Coach For Offensive Coordinator
In their comprehensive search for an offensive coordinator, new head coach Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots will interview Detroit Lions coach Tanner Engstrand.www.si.com
It's worth noting that his current position is the same one Ben Johnson had before being promoted to OC by Dan Campbell.
They do, and it is probably Engstrand, but Engstrand has to have a contingency if somehow Johnson does not get or take the Washington job.
Nice, I bet the energy in the city was high last night. It's going to be wild today. What are your plans?Flew in from Phoenix to Detroit at 7 PM tonight with my buddy. Had dinner at Prime and Proper - love that place, and Matt at the bar is awesome. Having a whiskey in my room at the Westin now, and just can’t wait for the game tomorrow.
Let’s go Lions!!!
Right, which probably means that unless NE makes an absolute Godfather offer, there’s no way they lose both Johnson and EngstrandI’d be shocked if the Lions didn’t have a succession plan in place for Ben heading into this seasonA guy who's been mentioned as Ben Johnson's possible replacement as OC also has New Englands eye for the same position.
Motor City Mojo? Patriots to Interview Lions Coach For Offensive Coordinator
In their comprehensive search for an offensive coordinator, new head coach Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots will interview Detroit Lions coach Tanner Engstrand.www.si.com
It's worth noting that his current position is the same one Ben Johnson had before being promoted to OC by Dan Campbell.
They do, and it is probably Engstrand, but Engstrand has to have a contingency if somehow Johnson does not get or take the Washington job.
We are just getting going. Going to head to Lafayette and American and introduce my buddy to coney dogs. Then head somewhere to watch the first game - near the stadium. Then to the watch party inside.Nice, I bet the energy in the city was high last night. It's going to be wild today. What are your plans?Flew in from Phoenix to Detroit at 7 PM tonight with my buddy. Had dinner at Prime and Proper - love that place, and Matt at the bar is awesome. Having a whiskey in my room at the Westin now, and just can’t wait for the game tomorrow.
Let’s go Lions!!!
Just prepping for two weeks from today.What's the point of signing Ertz if your not gonna play him?
I guess the coaches have faith in Firsker
Is he working the pregame?Ertz not activated. See you at the Super Bowl?
Nah, he can buy a ticket like everyone else.Is he working the pregame?Ertz not activated. See you at the Super Bowl?
At Buddy’s now. Coney dogs were a big hit. Time for some Detroit style pizza. And maybe a beer or two…
At Buddy’s now. Coney dogs were a big hit. Time for some Detroit style pizza. And maybe a beer or two…