Lions Draft Contest - Win Lions Tickets (1 Viewer)

[RussMan]

Well its that time of year again. The highlight of the Lions' season... their draft.

Once again this year I am doing a draft contest. Same rules as in previous years, It's not difficult to play, and there is no cost to enter.

Click on the link to enter.

http://www.lionsredzone.com/showthread.php?t=17724

Everyone from Footballguys is again welcome to join, along with Lions fans from around the net.

THE PRIZE: The winner will get 2 tickets to a Lions regular season and pre season game of his/her choice. That's a pair of tickets to 2 games.

For those of you that dont want the tickets you can have bragging rights and Ill get you a Lions sweatshirt.

Good luck!

RussMan

PS Bring back the Footballguys T-shirts ! I think they even had thongs !?!

 

[pablito]

....and of course, second prize would be 4 tickets... badda boom...

 

[RussMan]

Are you saying the prize is more like a punishment.. LOL.

 

[cstu]

This reminds of a game show on "The State" called "Win an Orphan".

 

[The Man With No Name]

Who are their home opponents this season? I can get to Detroit in 3 hours, but if there isn't a team I somewhat like, I won't go.

 

[RussMan]

Who are their home opponents this season? I can get to Detroit in 3 hours, but if there isn't a team I somewhat like, I won't go.

Sep 9 @Oakland 4:15pm Sep 16 Minnesota 4:05pm Sep 23 @Philadelphia 1:00pm Sep 30 Chicago 1:00pm Oct 7 @Washington 1:00pm Week 6 BYE Oct 21 Tampa Bay 1:00pm Oct 28 @Chicago 1:00pm Nov 4 Denver 1:00pm Nov 11 @Arizona 4:15pm Nov 18 N.Y. Giants 4:15pm Nov 22 Green Bay 12:30pm Dec 2 @Minnesota 1:00pm Dec 9 Dallas 1:00pm Dec 16 @San Diego 4:15pm Dec 23 Kansas City 1:00pm Dec 30 @Green Bay 1:00pmTough Schedule for the Lions. ESPN said it was the toughest in the NFC

 

[Foosball God]

Tough Schedule for the Lions. ESPN said it was the toughest in the NFC

They're getting rewarded for their stellar play last year.

 

[matuski]

Who are their home opponents this season? I can get to Detroit in 3 hours, but if there isn't a team I somewhat like, I won't go.

Sep 9 @Oakland 4:15pm Sep 16 Minnesota 4:05pm Sep 23 @Philadelphia 1:00pm Sep 30 Chicago 1:00pm Oct 7 @Washington 1:00pm Week 6 BYE Oct 21 Tampa Bay 1:00pm Oct 28 @Chicago 1:00pm Nov 4 Denver 1:00pm Nov 11 @Arizona 4:15pm Nov 18 N.Y. Giants 4:15pm Nov 22 Green Bay 12:30pm Dec 2 @Minnesota 1:00pm Dec 9 Dallas 1:00pm Dec 16 @San Diego 4:15pm Dec 23 Kansas City 1:00pm Dec 30 @Green Bay 1:00pmTough Schedule for the Lions. ESPN said it was the toughest in the NFC

Brutal

 

[RussMan]

Somehow, the Lions ended up as the ONLY NFC team to have an opponent winning percentage over .500 (.504). The Bears have the 2nd easiest schedule. Evidently from be it only pays to be in the NFC North if you are NOT the Lions.

• The AFC is better than the NFC: Certainly that's not a very big surprise, but it's even more apparent when you look at the strength of schedules for 2007. Every team in the AFC has a strength of schedule of over .500. The Lions (.504) are the only NFC team with a strength of schedule of over .500.

• Kicking the Raiders while they're down: The Raiders finished with the NFL's worst record and were rewarded with the hardest schedule in 2007. The Raiders don't get any breaks in the AFC West, with all six of their divisional games coming against teams with better than .500 records.

• It pays to be in the NFC North: One year after having the NFL's easiest schedule, the Bears check in with the second-easiest schedule (.465) this season. Chicago's three divisional foes were a combined 17-31 (.354) in 2006.

 

[Sabertooth]

Somehow, the Lions ended up as the ONLY NFC team to have an opponent winning percentage over .500 (.504). The Bears have the 2nd easiest schedule. Evidently from be it only pays to be in the NFC North if you are NOT the Lions.• The AFC is better than the NFC: Certainly that's not a very big surprise, but it's even more apparent when you look at the strength of schedules for 2007. Every team in the AFC has a strength of schedule of over .500. The Lions (.504) are the only NFC team with a strength of schedule of over .500.• Kicking the Raiders while they're down: The Raiders finished with the NFL's worst record and were rewarded with the hardest schedule in 2007. The Raiders don't get any breaks in the AFC West, with all six of their divisional games coming against teams with better than .500 records. • It pays to be in the NFC North: One year after having the NFL's easiest schedule, the Bears check in with the second-easiest schedule (.465) this season. Chicago's three divisional foes were a combined 17-31 (.354) in 2006.

Well, it would help if the Lions got to play the Lions.

 

[Please See Mine]

Who are their home opponents this season? I can get to Detroit in 3 hours, but if there isn't a team I somewhat like, I won't go.

Sep 9 @Oakland 4:15pm Sep 16 Minnesota 4:05pm Sep 23 @Philadelphia 1:00pm Sep 30 Chicago 1:00pm Oct 7 @Washington 1:00pm Week 6 BYE Oct 21 Tampa Bay 1:00pm Oct 28 @Chicago 1:00pm Nov 4 Denver 1:00pm Nov 11 @Arizona 4:15pm Nov 18 N.Y. Giants 4:15pm Nov 22 Green Bay 12:30pm Dec 2 @Minnesota 1:00pm Dec 9 Dallas 1:00pm Dec 16 @San Diego 4:15pm Dec 23 Kansas City 1:00pm Dec 30 @Green Bay 1:00pmTough Schedule for the Lions. ESPN said it was the toughest in the NFC

Brutal

They have an easy start, though, in which they should be able to pile up 1 win.

 

[RussMan]

Ok so far we have 60 people entered.

7 days until the draft and counting...

 

[RussMan]

FWIW I know a guy that works downtown and he says.....

Calvin "Cornbread" Johnson is the pick

"Talking with someone close to the situation, the Lions will draft CJ if he is there at number 2 and don't trade down. Everyone on the offensive side of the ball are in love with him. This is according to the Lions draft board as of this weekend. "

If this is the case I really hope the Lions trade down ! ! !

 

[RussMan]

So far we have 90 people entered.... 3 days left to enter !!!

Contest Link

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

:WOPR: Interesting game Dr. Falken. The only way to win is not to play.:WOPR:

 

[Bankerguy]

Can I post my picks here?

 

[RussMan]

Can I post my picks here?

I did that the first year but with people from several different boards entering the contest it got to hard to keep track of and I didnt want anyone to get screwed.. so now I keep it all in one place.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...des/index.html

Quote:

• While everyone has focused on No. 4 Tampa Bay as the most likely trading partner for No. 2 Detroit in the Calvin Johnson Sweepstakes, it's the No. 8 Falcons who might truly be in the driver's seat. Sources say Falcons owner Arthur Blank has pretty much ordered Atlanta general manager Rich McKay to do everything he can to put the team into position to land Johnson at No. 2.

Blank wants Johnson for a couple of reasons. First, Johnson played at Georgia Tech and would help sell tickets to disillusioned Falcons fans who have endured two non-playoff seasons after Atlanta went to the NFC title game in 2004. Second, the Falcons still have their long-standing need of a reliable big-play receiver for quarterback to play pitch and catch with.

With seven picks in the first four rounds (including two second-rounders and three in the fourth), Atlanta definitely has the ammo to make the deal with Detroit. The Falcons could send the Lions their picks at 8, 39 and 44 for the No. 2 spot, and still have a third-rounder and three fourth-rounders to fill other needs.

The Lions are known to covet middle linebacker Patrick Willis of Mississippi and would be perfectly situated at No. 8 to select him. Picking up at least two extra second-rounders in the process would meet Matt Millen's goal of turning the No. 2 slot into a first-day package of picks. Detroit is likely to draft a quarterback with its own second-round pick at No. 34. Stanford's Trent Edwards remains slightly favored over Michigan State's Drew Stanton.

• At No. 4 and not wanting to give up the majority of their four picks in the draft's first 68 slots, Tampa Bay is not likely to move up in an attempt to compete for Johnson. The Bucs need defensive help and appear to be more likely to take Clemson defensive end Gaines Adams if they stay put. Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas is another option at No. 4, but so too is trying to move down a few spots with the intention of taking Louisville defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, who some in the organization are likening to a young Warren Sapp.

 

[chris1969]

What if we don't want Lion's tickets? Could we get tickets to a real NFL team?

 

[RussMan]

What if we don't want Lion's tickets? Could we get tickets to a real NFL team?

Ill get you a sweatshirt for a team you like.-----------------------------------------------------------------------

LAST CALL !!!

THe deadline to enter or change your entry is Midnight tonight.

So far we have 117 people entered. That is the most in the 4 years of the contest.

Good luck everyone,

Russ

This thread will self destruct following the Lions Draft.

 

[RussMan]

PS:

I want to thank the board managers for allowing my to post an invitation to participate in my annual draft contest.

Feel free to move the thread or whatever.

Thanks again,

Russ

 

[QuizGuy66]

Too bad I missed last call on this as I actually know a couple Lions fans

Here's my shot anyway

1st pick - Calvin Johnson

2nd pick - Anthony Spencer

Latest pick - K - Mason Crosby

-QG