OT: Lions-Saints Playoff Game Open Thread
OK, this other games sucks, so get all your positive Lion talk in now, since not being able to hold a 2nd string QB to under 40 has probably killed any chance of seeing the Lions win their second playoff game in most of our lifetimes. At least I'm not still in New Orleans for it.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:34 PM ^
You wouldn't be saying that if you ever had an Ellie's Brown Ale.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
More damned holding calls missed!
January 7th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
defense to make a play....Let's go!
January 7th, 2012 at 10:27 PM ^
u do u stafford, u do u
January 7th, 2012 at 10:28 PM ^
Time to prove that Thomas Morstead is still alive.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:29 PM ^
This is a good game. I feel like the NFL matters when playoffs are happening and the Lions are in a good game. I've never felt this way before.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
Thought we were getting a holding call on the saints for a second. Fool that I am.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
But the Lions are playing mostly pretty well, aren't getting any calls or breaks, and well...here I am sitting at the edge of my chair.
And as I say that....FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU another penalty on the defense (and another obvious hold by NO's oline that goes uncalled).
January 7th, 2012 at 10:31 PM ^
I hate to be that guy, but... shit, man.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:37 PM ^
Then DON'T be that guy. As Colinsworth just said, "the Lions cannot make a play on the ball"...
...or is that the ref's fault too?
January 7th, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
Whenever they say "Colston" I hear "Gholston" and get irrationally angry.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
or does anyone else have to mute the TV?? I hate announcers...
January 7th, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
tackling is why we'll lose.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
If we lose, the reason will be because our lbs can't tackle.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:34 PM ^
But it's our tackling on the next play that gives them the first down. Damn it.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:34 PM ^
Replace Durant this off season.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:35 PM ^
k fuck this, feels like i'm watching 2010 Michigan D
January 7th, 2012 at 10:35 PM ^
we be so bad at tackling?
January 7th, 2012 at 10:35 PM ^
Lions cannot tackle, cannot cover, cannot defend the middle of the field... and yet people are crying about the refs. Classic!
January 7th, 2012 at 10:37 PM ^
dude it is a 3 point game, refs have been a factor no doubt
January 7th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
The two are not mutually exclusive. A team can be tackling like a high school JV squad and ALSO be completely screwed over by the zebras.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
Exactly. And in fact there are probably more people complaining about the tackling than the refs.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
the refs have been downright horrible as well. People have every right to complain about their incompetence or what I suspect is bias in this case. I really am not a big Lion's fan or NFL fan overall, but even I have been agreviated by the officiating.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:35 PM ^
Wow needed that int badly!
January 7th, 2012 at 10:36 PM ^
Another 3rd down. So many third downs so many conversions
January 7th, 2012 at 10:36 PM ^
Come on db's! Just missing golden opportunities
January 7th, 2012 at 10:36 PM ^
Just a shocking lack of tackling tonight
January 7th, 2012 at 10:36 PM ^
easy interceptions.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:37 PM ^
How in the hell did he not catch that... Lions should be winning this game by 3 tds. Who are the best LB and Safety coming out of the draft this year?
January 7th, 2012 at 10:37 PM ^
The lions don't normally like to tackle. But when they do, they make sure to not wrap their arms around the ball carrier
January 7th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
And so does fat ass Rex Ryan and his shitty ass team..
January 7th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
Does anyone know what "who dat?" means. I don't mean literally - I get that. But what does it have to do with the Saints?
January 7th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
"Who dat say they gonna beat dem saints?" or soemthing of the like
January 7th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
when did the lions hire gerg?
January 7th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
SOMEBODY MAKE AN EFFING PLAY.
I mean sheesh...coulda had the 4th down stopped, and that's about the third possible interception that was dropped. Probably the worst one too. I could have caught that, fergodsake.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
everytime. Where is the damn pressure?
January 7th, 2012 at 10:40 PM ^
There's a reason people are complaining.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
HOLDING
January 7th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
and a Facemask
January 7th, 2012 at 10:40 PM ^
I know I'm beating a dead horse here but holy god that was a hold up the middle
January 7th, 2012 at 10:41 PM ^
Not 1.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
With this D-Line, either you're giving up endless sacks, or you're going to have to hold sometimes. You cannot possibly avoid it altogether. Especially when you're doing it like crazy.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:42 PM ^
If not for the BS holding call on Cherilus that stopped a drive, despite all the defensive ineptitude, Lions would be getting the ball back with a chance to take the lead, rather than just cut it to 3.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:42 PM ^
when guys have INTs in their hands (Berry), they need to make them. Players make plays, FERGODSAKES.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:42 PM ^
Fuck you frank and your got dam potatoes.
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January 7th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
We make the INTs we should have and we're up 14. Instead, we're down 10. Fuck the refs and the Lions secondary.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
refs are gona let the saints win. resistance is futile
January 7th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
never held accountable? ? Fuck this...Total FUCKING BULL SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 7th, 2012 at 10:44 PM ^
Blatant and obvious holds at the point of attack all game long. Nothing is called.
I'm sorry, but the Lions were not allowed to win this one.