The weird part about the Lions falling - again - to an incredibly bad level is we have no idea how to gauge Rod Marinelli, the head coach. Is he a good head coach? It is impossible to discern under the circumstances. The organization is an utter mess. They are neither rebuilding nor trying to win now. The Lions are in this no man’s land that inevitably leads to season after season like this one. They are not only disgusting, but provide little hope for the future. Obviously, Matt Millen needs to cleaned out. And that should just be the start for a front office that is incompetent at every level. But where does that leave Marinelli? A new GM would want his own coach. And it is not like Marinelli has not made mistakes. There have been several obvious things he has done wrong. This is not Joe Giradi and the Florida Marlins here. The Lions have not played sound fundamental football under Marinelli. Nor have they been intense.

Random thoughts

- The more I think about it, the more I want to see rematch between Michigan and Ohio State in the BCS title game.

- I love this weekend. Not only is there great college football on TV, but the high school state finals are terrific. I am looking forward to going to the Madison and Farmington Harrison games Saturday at Ford Field. Should be terrific. I will have columns on it in the print edition of The Oakland Press in the editions Sunday and Monday.

- Correct me if I am wrong, but Mike Williams did not look any worse than the Lions receivers other than Roy Williams on Thursday.

- I am against goofy protest marches and wearing the colors of the other team at Ford Field, but am convinced the “Fire Millen” chants are a necessary evil.

- This thought actually entered my mind during the Lions game Thursday: How many days until spring training?