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- From the Theater of the Absurd, we present the Lions. It was insane how they did not insert Mike Williams into the loss to Green Bay Sunday until the very end when the game was on the line. It was an unfair spot to place Williams in. The Lions treat the kid like garbage.
- Here is a novel idea. Perhaps the United States should send their best amateur players to the Ryder Cup. They could not do worse than Tiger and Phil and the rest of the boys from the PGA Tour. That was awful - even worse than at Oakland Hills two years ago.
- I just have a feeling Michigan State's collapse vs. Notre Dame Saturday night was the beginning of the end for John L. Smith in East Lansing. The Spartans were staring at a nine-win season and a decent bowl game if they had won that game. Now you have to wonder if they are capable of going .500 in Big Ten play.
posted by Pat Caputo at
3:50 AM
11 Comments:
Hey Book,
So I had a fun weekend, watching MSU while enjoying a few cocktails, well technically the end of the evening i wasn't enjoying much, and then proceed to go to the lions game sunday. Someone please shoot me in the face.
MSU - I'm not yet cable of discussing this.
Lions - Good lord. I wanted to run out of the stands and just start beating the crap out of Roy Williams when he did his first down BS. FOR (editted) SAKE WIN A (editted) GAME BEFORE YOU PULL YOUR (editted) (editted) (editted) (and just throw a few more editteds in for good measure). While I never vocally expressed it at the game, I felt myself just wanting to see the lions lose. Show me something, anything and I'll root for you. Show me this garbage, and we'll have a fire millen march in less than 2 weeks.
Tigs - absolutely incredible, my joy for this time is only rivaled by my disgust with MSU's second half. More than my happiness about the tigers, I feel great for maroth, inge, robertson, and everyone else who has been thru the losing years.
Nick P,
I feel for all MSU fans out there. I understand how badly they want to see their football program thrive and how all it does is make them cry. You feel like you're beating a dead horse when you examine the Millen situation. It is just so absurd he still is running that team. He has done a very poor job. Sunday's loss to the Packers was just more proof.
Caputo
Mr. C. Lions are a Mystery! Tigers are not a mystery, agree with your comments. I know i have mentioned this before but what a lineup they would have if they could acquire a big time hr hitter to hit next to Magglio. Don't know if it was KC a weak team or the tigs got it back together again. All those runs at KC may be attributed to less than great pitching. Tigs looked good on defence. I am really happy for them it's such a long season. Vinny
I Rule,
People have gotten mad at Ilitch in the past, and there was a lot of apathy toward the Tigers. He did a lot of dumb things for a long time. But it never got to the point of total disgust like with the Lions and Ford because Ilitch is much different owner than Ford. He does care about winning and losing. He did win with the Red Wings. Losing does eat at him. He made his own money, having grown up like lot people in Detroit without much of it. He wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was a big fan. He was even a Tigers farm hand. He is not nearly as aristocratic as Ford.
Caputo
Vinny,
The good news is the Tigers end the season with three straight games vs. KC. The bad news is the Twins play them four straight starting tonight.
Caputo
Thinkingman,
This off season is going to be a really, really interesting one. Where in the past, the Tigers have shaken it up with big free agent signings, this off season figures to be one for trades. What type will hinge on how well they do in the postseason.
Caputo
Warrenmott72,
When it comes down to the Tigers rotation for the playoffs, I feel about it the way you do. I do think it is more important for them to win the division and face Oakland than it is for Leyland to set up the Tigers rotation in any particular way.
Caputo
Regarding the Lions, pro football has clear limitations in terms of the adjustments you can make once the season is underway. The Packers game is NOT more evidence of a Millen failure. Objectively, it and the post-game reaction of the players is evidence of a team that has progressed. The offensive play shows promise - although not good enough, and the defense clearly has work to do, and could benefit from another week of coaching, more practice, and, as a result, better play from linebackers and secondary as well as the return of some injured players.
The plaintive whining in some circles of "same old Lions" is not an objective perspective. They show continued enthusiasm and fight. They are evolving, not crumbling. If the Lions are too painful to watch, go do something else; get a life (and maybe psychological counseling). Then come back next week and see if they are showing more progress, better fight, and are thereby easier to watch.
Despite emotional comments from sportswriters and others, Mike Williams' lack of playing time is not a travesty. The coaches will play the best players available. Williams' entrance in the final few minutes may have been more of a calculated gamble to get optimal match ups for a last-minute game-winning score despite Williams' likely imperfect understanding (and, thereby, risky execution) of his responsibilities.
Golf Guru,
You and I disagee on this one. To me, the Lions poor start is telling of an organization that continues to flounder. The Packers are not very good. They won just three games last season and lost their first two games this season at home. To me, the Lions seem totally unbothered by losing. It has just become an accepted part of life. I find that disturbing.
Caputo
Naptime,
You couldn't be more right about Maroth. Getting hurt this year was quite a setback for him, but, like you, I have a gut feeling he will play an important role coming up. He comes back from difficult times remarkably well. And, like you wrote, he may help the Tigers particularly if/when they face the Yankees.
Caputo
Mr C. - Mr. Polanco Lookeed up his stats. Who did the tigers have to give up to get him? I think he has 49 rbi an has missed a number of games due to that injury. The catch he made may have won that game but like you suggested if i remember correctly it may have been better if he had not made that play. First time i have seen Toronto play. They are better than i thought. NYY & Boston make it tough for them. Vinny
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