tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post116585093961749360..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: The Strange World of the NFLPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-43327916677512684372008-04-13T12:00:00.000-04:002008-04-13T12:00:00.000-04:00Come on Pat. I know you guys have the broadcast ri...Come on Pat. I know you guys have the broadcast rights for the wings but you're starting to shill just a bit. before you award Mccarty the Nobel peace prize, let's see him pay back the $30K he ran up on his wife's cards and return the car he stole. There's a lot of damage left behind in the wake of hurricane McCarty over the last 10 years. Ask his kids or creditors. Yes he deserves aas many DonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993417270853360703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-27635296543110067152007-04-28T13:15:00.001-04:002007-04-28T13:15:00.001-04:00Why does Leyland have Neifi Perez the emergency ca...Why does Leyland have Neifi Perez the emergency catcher with his one game of MLB experience when Brandon Inge has over 300 games? <BR/><BR/>Doesn't it make more sense to have Perez or Infante at 3B and move Inge behind the plate. <BR/><BR/>I recall that in the context of one of his contracts, there was discussion about Inge not catching anymore, but is that actually in the language of the deal? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269756264442978359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-13480587424528457842007-01-28T22:01:00.000-05:002007-01-28T22:01:00.000-05:00fire em allfire em allMilfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09126236270022421961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1166272842033801292006-12-16T07:40:00.000-05:002006-12-16T07:40:00.000-05:00The NFL should establish a rule than any coach gui...The NFL should establish a rule than any coach guilty of gross misconduct be required to coach the Detroit Lions. In fact maybe any coach guilty of some serious NCAA violation get the same fate - maybe you make him an assistant coach. To borrow an analogy from Dennis Miller (and Dante's Inferno), what possible concentric level of Hell would coaching the Lions be? - pretty close to the core. How Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165955590736034902006-12-12T15:33:00.000-05:002006-12-12T15:33:00.000-05:00Maddog52,You may be right about Pinner, but I don'...Maddog52,<BR/>You may be right about Pinner, but I don't necessarily agree. I am not saying he wasn't as good as Harris or Calhoun, who seems undersized and not that fast, but I didn't think he was any better. I am amazed he had that type of game in the NFL. I really am. And doubt he will have another one like it - even running behind Steve Hutchinson.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165955433589314662006-12-12T15:30:00.000-05:002006-12-12T15:30:00.000-05:00Allan,I think that's the thing about Don Cherry. H...Allan,<BR/>I think that's the thing about Don Cherry. He is not afraid to say exactly what he thinks. His critics have been waiting for years to nail him for something politically incorrect, but I hope that doesn't happen. I think this world is too vanilla. People are too afraid to said what they are really thinking, or do it just for effect. I don't believe Don Cherry is like that either way. I Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165930011016117492006-12-12T08:26:00.000-05:002006-12-12T08:26:00.000-05:00I wasn't saying pinner was the second coming of Ba...I wasn't saying pinner was the second coming of Barry Sanders or even Reuban Droughns. However, for a backup he was a lot better then unproven Calhoun and Arlen Harris. My point is the lions don't know how to make decisions. THey neer could. HEck in the early 90's with Blades, Ball, Porcher, WHite, Crockett, SPeilman lions could have had one of the best defenses. <BR/><BR/>You look at all themaddog52https://www.blogger.com/profile/11049733361898347116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165926535252579612006-12-12T07:28:00.000-05:002006-12-12T07:28:00.000-05:00I agree with you that the Vince Young bashing last...I agree with you that the Vince Young bashing last year was weird. Do you see the same thing starting this year with Troy Smith?<BR/><BR/>I like the way Don Cherry wears his heart on his sleeve. One minute he's ripping league management a new one for whatevever the latest of their stupid moves is, and seconds later he's in tears over some child losing their fight against cancer. Maybe it's all anAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165903212840065322006-12-12T01:00:00.000-05:002006-12-12T01:00:00.000-05:00Flog,Good call on the Darryl Rogers era. That was ...Flog,<BR/>Good call on the Darryl Rogers era. That was what it was like at Ford Field Sunday.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165903141023764842006-12-12T00:59:00.000-05:002006-12-12T00:59:00.000-05:00Thinkingman,I think both lines and the linebackers...Thinkingman,<BR/>I think both lines and the linebackers are the biggest problem. They don't run the ball well nor protect the passer particularly well. They can't stop the run defensively at all and don't rush the passer well. Right there, a team is behind the eight-ball - even if it doesn't make the numerous mistakes the Lions do.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165903004358706882006-12-12T00:56:00.000-05:002006-12-12T00:56:00.000-05:00Anonymous,The way Marinelli set up that trip to Oa...Anonymous,<BR/>The way Marinelli set up that trip to Oakland was ridiculous and provided a red flag as to how clueless he was about what was necessary to become a qualty head coach in the NFL.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165902887110423622006-12-12T00:54:00.000-05:002006-12-12T00:54:00.000-05:00Anonymous,Nothing they told us about Millen when t...Anonymous,<BR/>Nothing they told us about Millen when they hired him proved to be true. He didn't know player personnel, had no idea how to organize the franchise nor how to hire the proper coach.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165902745737084642006-12-12T00:52:00.000-05:002006-12-12T00:52:00.000-05:00Danny,You are right. Top to bottom is what they ha...Danny,<BR/>You are right. Top to bottom is what they have to look at it. The Lions are, by far, the worst professional sports operation I have seen. They just do things the wrong way. Good people become bad people, often, working for them.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165902615690395842006-12-12T00:50:00.000-05:002006-12-12T00:50:00.000-05:00Thinkingman,Mesa is just somebody for bullpen dept...Thinkingman,<BR/>Mesa is just somebody for bullpen depth. He will help, too, because they won't ask him to do too much. They will eventually find a lefty, too. I don't like how old the Tigers are becoming, though.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165902520807893212006-12-12T00:48:00.000-05:002006-12-12T00:48:00.000-05:00Maddog52,I think it was, when you think about it, ...Maddog52,<BR/>I think it was, when you think about it, worse than Harrington. Pinner was awful here - a total bust beyond Harrington, who at least started for four years. I didn't think he could gain that many yards against a Pop Warner team.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165890152314248452006-12-11T21:22:00.000-05:002006-12-11T21:22:00.000-05:00The sound of apathy. I listened to the Lions/Vikin...The sound of apathy. I listened to the Lions/Vikings game on the radio and watched the second half on television...That was not an NFL game day atmosphere. No energy, even to boo the horrible product on the field. It doesn't matter.Even the venting of the fans has lost some vitriol.....The Lions are entering the stage of obscurity, and that more than anything has to shake Mr. Ford out of his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165886315697830352006-12-11T20:18:00.000-05:002006-12-11T20:18:00.000-05:00The trip was to promote an adverse situation. What...The trip was to promote an adverse situation. What's more adverse than this season? IT WORKED!<BR/><BR/>If Mooch was let go on the premise he did not get the value out of the talent on this Millen team and Marinelli is about to tie Marty's 1st season record with the same talent minus Joey & Pinner, etc., isn't this the Grand Slam of ridicule?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165867136207069042006-12-11T14:58:00.000-05:002006-12-11T14:58:00.000-05:00We all thought “The Millan” was “learning” on the ...We all thought “The Millan” was “learning” on the job, his first few years were a complete joke. He has a much better team now, NOT! The Lion’s currently have won 23 games in almost 6 complete seasons, good teams have this many in 2 seasons, even an average team, would win that in 3 seasons. So looking back at the 8 - 8 Lion’s that “The Millan” took over (an average team) in 6 years he has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165858000855331062006-12-11T12:26:00.000-05:002006-12-11T12:26:00.000-05:00Pat, I heard you say on the radio the other day: "...Pat, I heard you say on the radio the other day: "Fire everyone in the Lion's organization". I have believed that for several years - that no matter what changes are made here and there, that we need a complete purge, from top to bottom. There is always a scapegoat. Fire Millen is fine, and will buy them a few more years of losing before the fans revolt again. It's completely hopeless without a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1165851424286008892006-12-11T10:37:00.000-05:002006-12-11T10:37:00.000-05:00Artose Pinner dude wasn' t that the funniest thing...Artose Pinner dude wasn' t that the funniest thing you had ever seen. Almose more funnier then Joey coming back to bite us in the rear. Artose isn't good enough to backup K. Jones. Joey wasn't good enough to play QB for the lions. Hartings wasn't good enough to play center for the lions. Ray Crockett back in the day wasn't good enough to play DB for the lions. What does this say about the maddog52https://www.blogger.com/profile/11049733361898347116noreply@blogger.com