December 4th, 2011 at 10:45 PM ^
If we win, I'll think two things. 1.) What am I drinking? 2.) Wait....what?
December 4th, 2011 at 10:45 PM ^
until somebody in that locker room takes command and tells them to stop hitting guys in the face after whistles.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:48 PM ^
Agreed. I'll still watch 'em, but it's so frustrating. And as I type this we get another dumb personal foul after the whistle.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:21 PM ^
This is a dumb team.
December 5th, 2011 at 10:40 AM ^
Make Radiohead's "Just" play repeatedly in my head!
December 4th, 2011 at 10:49 PM ^
The lions are killing themselves. I cant stand watching how undisciplined these lions are. They have a chance to beat the saints but they kill themselves with stupid penalties
December 4th, 2011 at 10:51 PM ^
that burlson catch shoulda went for a TD...
December 4th, 2011 at 10:51 PM ^
How about Al Michaels trolling the shit out of Jeff Backus?
December 4th, 2011 at 11:06 PM ^
Can you disagree with anything he said? Backus is done. Just a massive liability to this team.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:52 PM ^
I didn't think it was possible to play football with our heads up our asses.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:52 PM ^
Was offsides at the end of the half on the FG.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:52 PM ^
Damnit Hanson.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:53 PM ^
worse as the season progresses. Are the other d coordinators that much better, or are injuries taking their toll? Maybe both?
December 4th, 2011 at 10:56 PM ^
Injuries definitely aren't helping the defense or run game.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:54 PM ^
This team is showing every sign of a young team that they possibly can. Idiotic decisions, slow starts, too emotional, and don't know how to win yet.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:54 PM ^
That's 6 points left on the field. Even with all those penalties.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:58 PM ^
A blocked field goal where the defender was 3 feet offside, and a missed 55 yarder. Tough to grade Hanson on those.
I'm more unhappy with Titus Young costing us a TD when we had the ball on the 3 because he had to slap someone with the referee in the way. That cost us 4 points right there.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:56 PM ^
i want him to tear them a new ass he acts like they do nothing wrong with these penalties. same old lions with some talented players. bad boys dont win in the nfl
December 4th, 2011 at 11:08 PM ^
I love how you say "bad boys don't win in the NFL" like it is some time-tested statement. In fact, it is a very new phenomenon. Bad boys don't win in Goodell's pussified NFL, which has only been in existence a couple years now.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:56 PM ^
Well, they're also down something like 4-5 starters and 2-3 backups on d, as well. Do that to the ravens and they'll be struggling.
The undisciplined idiocy is just adding to that.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:58 PM ^
hearing "He's wiiiiiddddeee open, no one around him," or "he's in end zone untouched," two frequent playcalls against Lion defenses..
December 4th, 2011 at 10:58 PM ^
must frustrating game ever...
December 4th, 2011 at 11:00 PM ^
not saying the lions aren't hurting themselves with stupid penalties... BUT how is it PI for Burleson, but not for Meachem (in the 1st) for essentially the exact same moves?!?!
December 4th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
Saints are a protected class in the NFL since Mr. Goody Goody signed on to be their quarterback. Lions were treated by the league as patsies and now heels. Neither of those roles get you the calls.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:16 PM ^
Officials don't care who is on the field. Go eat your tin foil hat.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:00 PM ^
When I saw the Lions picked up Chris Harris, I knew you guys were dun-sky in the secondary.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:01 PM ^
This is the most frustrated I've ever been watching the Lions in my entire life.
They have zero discipline, and it is costing us dearly. This game was lost on account of the inability of the players to actually play the right way. They have enough talent to beat this team, but they can't put it together, and that's on Schwartz.
I'm starting to not believe in Schwartz anymore, and that realization hurts.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:01 PM ^
the defenders ran into each other! Wow, was he open or what!!" lol, same old Lions. Playoffs??...Playoffs??... Insert famous rant.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:03 PM ^
Killing themselves with penalties and trying a 55 yard FG was prolly not smart. D had been solid, why not back them up there instead of trying a long fg with not great reward since we'd still need a td? I trust Hanson generally but not the smartest call.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:04 PM ^
This team is pathetic! They have committed at least four stupid childish penalties and in two cases lost potential TDs because of them. They are undisciplined and weak-minded. Theyw ill not make the playoffs and again we all drank the kool-aid and ate the cornbread. 8-8 is the best this team will do.
It truly sucks being a lifelong Lions fan.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:06 PM ^
I am happy with this performance. The mental mistakes are frustrating, but few thought they would win this game.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:03 PM ^
We just kill ourselves with penalties.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:06 PM ^
miracles with this team, but he will end going the same way other Lions' coaches have gone. He'll end up driving himself crazy and ruining his rep trying to change the culture of this hopeless francise.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:22 PM ^
SCHWARTZ IS THE FUCKING PROBLEM!!! Why can't people like you see that.
No team discipline, atroticious game theory, shoehorning hopeless run plays in at the worst times. These are the marks of a BAD coach, folks. The Lions have actually drafted very well the last few years. It is absolutely infuriating that you paint Schwartz as this galliant warrior faced with too much.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
People will hate the comparison but I see it in a lot of aspects from coaching to discipline to on the field even
December 5th, 2011 at 7:43 AM ^
I made the same comparison, but got negged for it. Mine was a bit harsher though, I used the word "THUG".
December 4th, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
Another dumb penalty... killing drives
December 4th, 2011 at 11:08 PM ^
He he he he DROPPED IT, no no oh no..
December 4th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
That was not a penalty I'm sorry
December 4th, 2011 at 11:16 PM ^
No, but now that we've developed a bit of a reputation in this league (which I believe we have), we're going to get horsefucked on the ticky-tack stuff, too.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
Been jumping around a bit so I haven't watched everything, but some of these Offensive PI's on the Lions are pretty questionable.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
try to get it back. Brees is running a passing clinic, this won't end well.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:11 PM ^
What good did that do? You netted about 25-30 yards??? I know they are playing stupid right now but Scwartz doesn't need to join in! Some really bad calls not going the lions way though, pretty ticky tack stuff!
December 4th, 2011 at 11:14 PM ^
Schwartz is the king of stupid. Don't let him off the hook like far too many fans/media in this town. The guy is a complete hack.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:17 PM ^
When is the last time you saw a thing and said to yourself, "I approve of this thing."
December 4th, 2011 at 11:19 PM ^
Michigan going to the BCS.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:12 PM ^
Can someone please explain to me why a defensive pass interference can be nullified if the ball is uncatchable, but it isn't even a factor on offensive pass interference?
December 4th, 2011 at 11:12 PM ^
I love the fact the Lions are relevant again but I might really hate this team
December 4th, 2011 at 11:12 PM ^
It is do-or-die time and he punts it. What the fuck?
December 4th, 2011 at 11:12 PM ^
For as much as you are all saying about the team's discipline, my big problem with the coaching is the kind of shit that has been going on all year:
-An iso run on 2nd & 14
-A halfback draw on 2nd & 19
-A WR screen on 3rd & 12
I don't even blame Linehan. It's been going on all year with no changes, leading me to believe that these idiotical playcalls are born of Schwartz's philosophy.