Church of the NFL - Local 1957

NFL Players Mentor Lions

2009-09-08T21:39:00.000-05:00

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/nfl_players_mentor_troubled

NFL Players Mentor Troubled Detroit Lions

My Response to the Lions

2009-05-18T22:06:00.002-05:00

Sell!

2009-01-28T05:47:00.001-05:00

It'll never happen, but this website is trying

0 and 16....

2009-01-19T10:28:00.001-05:00

0 and 16

2009-01-01T08:17:00.001-05:00

The Detroit Lions are the first NFL team to ever go 0-16!

Sept. 7 - @ATL (L, 34-21)
Sept. 14 - GB (L, 48-25)
Sept. 21 - @SF (L, 31-13)
Oct. 5 - CHI (L, 34-7)
Oct. 12 - @MINN (L, 12-10)
Oct. 19 - @HOU (L, 28-21)
Oct. 26 - WASH (L, 25-17)
Nov. 2 - @CHI (L, 27-23)
Nov. 9 - JAX (L, 38-14)
Nov. 16 - @CAR (L, 22-31)
Nov. 23 - TB (L, 38-20)
Nov. 27 - TENN (L, 47-10)
Dec. 7 - MINN (L, 20-16)
Dec. 14 - @ IND (L, 31-21)
Dec. 21 - NO (L, 42-7)
Dec. 28 - @GB (L, 31-21)

Home Game 8: Believe in Freedom

2008-12-21T18:13:00.003-05:00

Free at last, free at last! Thank God Almighty Free at last!

The last home game.

Saints 42 Lions 7

0 and 15 baby!

I'm LIONS FREE!!!

Home Game 7: Believe in Misery

2008-12-07T21:46:00.002-05:00

Lions lose to the Vikings. 0 and 13.

whatever

The Bada Bing chili in a bread bowl was pretty good. No Proby, No Kirce, No Hayes' - not the same.

Home Game 6: Believe in Laughing

2008-11-30T21:44:00.003-05:00

Laughing is all we can do, because this is the most pathetic display of football ever. We knew the Titans would kill them, and they did. The LIONS have no clue what to do. It is beyond sad. It is beyond repair. I have no hope, and I don't care. 6 down, and 2 to go. Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

This is the Wayne County Jail. On the 4th floor is where Kwame Kilpatrick, the ex mayor of Detroit is serving time. He has a view of our tailgating. We have a view of his window. Little does he know, we are prisoners too. We are Lions season Ticket holders, and there is no escape, no time for parole. Let's Go Wed Wings!

Consider some of these numbers:

2008-11-26T20:33:00.001-05:00

Consider some of these numbers:

Since 2001, the Lions have never finished better than second to last in the NFC North.
Since 2001, the Lions have not finished a single season with even a .500 record.
The Lions have lost 92 games in 7 years — an average of 13 losses per season.
Over their past nineteen games, the Lions have won once.
And yet, for as bad as the Lions have been this decade, they've never been worse than they are right now. The 2008 Lions are a study in futility. Consider some of these numbers:

The 0-11 Lions have lost only one game by less than 3 points; a contest decided by a safety in which their quarterback inexplicably stepped out of the end zone while rolling out for a pass in the first half.
The Lions are ranked dead last in the league in total defense, giving up 31.5 points per game.
The Lions are ranked dead last in the league in rushing defense, giving up 166.7 rushing yards per game.
The Lions are dead last in the league in interceptions, with just two the entire year.
The Lions are among the bottom five teams in the league in scoring offense (17.5 points per game), total yardage (270 yards per game), rushing offense (83.4 yards per game), first downs (14.6 per game) and time of possession.

Home Game 5: Believe in Losing

2008-11-26T14:51:00.002-05:00

Up 17 to 0, the Lions then go on to get shelled by the Bucs.

Tailgate: Jeff's Jerk Chicken was outstanding. Throw in some bean rice thingamajig and some of suzy's blt salad, and we were winners. Lamb chops slipped in too for a first down.

Many many empty seats. What a treat. zzzzzzzzzzzz

LA take the Lions

2008-11-20T23:00:00.001-05:00

http://www.latakethelions.com/

Home Game 4: Striving for Perfection

2008-11-09T19:38:00.003-05:00

Lions 14
Jags 38

Turkey was PERFECT. Creole butter injected, and garlic cajun. Magnifico! Sweet potatoes with apples, apple pie, raspberry pie, cookies, chips, bread with 2 dips, check mix, cider, white castle stuffing, cranberries, deep fried fumbled turkey, fried french fries, chocolate eclair pudding pie. We ate like Kings, and slept like Lions.

Home Game 3: Believe In Losing

2008-10-26T18:24:00.002-05:00

Proby donated the great jerseys.

Dearborn Ham provided the ham.

All the carb fixins, cinnamon roll shots, apple pie, and pumpkin crisp was mucho delicio.

Oh, and Eric got his car stolen.

Home Game 2: Believe in Trash

2008-10-05T16:55:00.004-05:00

Lions 7
Bears 34

The Bears could have easily had 3 more touchdowns. The Lions are horrible, horrendous, and hilarious.

The rib tailgate was good.

Only 5 games of hell left in the season. It cannot come soon enough.

I HATE THIS TEAM!!!

NEW TORNADO POLICY

2008-09-29T19:37:00.001-05:00

NEW TORNADO POLICY for Detroit and nearby suburban areas.

In case of possible tornadoes sweeping through Detroit
and the nearby suburban areas, we ask that all residents take shelter at
the Detroit Lion'sStadium at Ford Field.
We are certain that a touchdown will not occur there.

Thank you for your cooperation,
National Weather Bureau

Millen Fired

2008-09-24T18:34:00.002-05:00

Matt Millen gets fired as President and GM of the Detroit Lions. Great news you say? Well it sure ain't bad news, but great news? Hardly. The damage has been done, and will continue to be here for at least 3 more seasons. However that alone rests on the hope that the new regime will be better (how could it not be???) and improve things. The issue is, the team is still owned by the old man, and he runs the place.

Whomever they bring in, will have a mountain of work to accomplish. The pressure is on. Only time will tell. Afterall, when it comes the Lions, our beloved Motor City Kitties..all we have is time. Hope showed up today for a second, as the Lion nation smirked for the first time in many years.

The old man?

2008-09-22T19:28:00.001-05:00

Detroit Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr., at a Detroit Economic Club event Monday, had this to say in response to a reporter’s question about the Lions game on Sunday:

“It was an embarrassment, the fans deserve better, and if I had the authority, I would have fired the general manager,” Matt Millen, Ford said.

When asked again a few minutes later if he would fire Millen, he said, “Yes, but I don’t have that authority.”

The Lions are 0-3. Their latest loss was a 31-13 defeat at San Francisco.

Matt Millen

2008-09-21T17:39:00.001-05:00

Since Millen's arrival in 2001, the Lions are 31-83, 52 games below .500, and have lost 9 or more games each season. During the early part of Millen's tenure (2001-2003), the Lions failed to win a road game for three years (0-24) before opening the season with a win at the Chicago Bears in 2004. Overall, the Lions are 8-48 on the road since 2001.[5] Millen himself admitted to an interviewer in 2008 that the team's record under his leadership has been "beyond awful". The Wall Street Journal said that NFL executives admit in private that Millen "has made more bad draft decisions than anyone else in two centuries."

Despite the team's record on the field, Matt Millen is the second highest paid general manager in the NFL

Stupidity

2008-09-19T22:27:00.000-05:00

Home Game 1: Believe in Nothing

2008-09-14T18:21:00.003-05:00

The home opener against Green Bay. The first time in like 100 years they played the Packers without Favre at the helm. Did it matter? No because Aaron Rodgers looked like friggin Bart Starr out there.

Packers 48
Lions 25

Chicken Brats were very good as was the apple coleslaw and spaeztel.

Lions suck in case you didnt know.

Great Quote

2008-09-12T22:34:00.001-05:00

Roy Williams
paraphrasing..
"...we don't have many wins in the last season or so. but we have swagger. We feel we can compete with anyone".

I can't stop laughing

Game 1: Believe in Now

2008-09-07T18:43:00.002-05:00

Detroit 21
Atlanta 34

Believe in the fact this team still can't tackle. Believe in the fact they miss tackles left and right. Believe in the fact Jon Kitna doesnt go for a first down when the team is down 10 points and slides (aka Scott Mitchell). Believe in the fact that they let a rookie quarterback hardly throw the ball. Believe in the fact over 300 yards were allowed rushing. Believe in the fact that they had midget quarterbacks against our tall recievers and the quarterback couldnt get them the ball. Believe in the same old Lions.

Here we go again...

2008-09-03T22:03:00.002-05:00

A friend saw this up north

Training Camp 2008

2008-07-25T21:51:00.001-05:00

LIONS 2008 Schedule...

2008-04-15T18:13:00.000-05:00

8/11 Colts loss
9/18 at Cincy loss
9/25 Clev win
9/29 at Buff tie

9/7 at Atl win
9/14 GB win
9/21 at SF loss
9/28 BYE loss
10/5 Chi win
10/12 at Min loss
10/19 at Hou loss
10/26 Wash loss
11/2 at Chi loss
11/9 Jack loss
11/16 at Caro loss
11/23 TB win
12/07 Minn loss
12/27 Tenn loss
12/21 NO loss
12/27 at GB loss

4 and 12

oh brother

Favre moving to Detroit

2008-04-13T13:08:00.001-05:00

After retiring two months ago from the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre is moving to the city of Detroit. When asked why Detroit?, Brett said, "Now that I've retired, I want to get as far away from professional football as I can."

Art Donovan - When it was a game

2008-03-11T21:24:00.001-05:00

Super Bowl Party

2008-02-07T08:16:00.000-05:00

On behalf of the hardest working tailgate crew in the world, we would like to thank you for attending and contributing to this year's Super Bowl Party. We hope you had fun and enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. The efforts of our contributors and sponsors along with your generosity is greatly appreciated. Together we raised approximately $4000 for this importand cause!

You are invited to...

Bowling Fund-raiser for Griffin Family
Saturday March 1, 2008
$25 per person includes:
3 games of 9 pin no-tap bowling , shoes and pizza.
50/50 raffles,
Prizes to be raffled off.
Westland Bowl
Bowling begins at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 8:15
&n bsp;
Please email gunslingers8@yahoo.com only if you plan to attend.

Super Bowl Party

2008-02-04T07:03:00.001-05:00

Success!

Rest in Peace - Bethany, Jordan, Lacie, Haley, & Vadie

2007-12-31T23:37:00.001-05:00

Griffin Family Funeral Fund
Lasalle Bank
8103582527

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What does the Church of the NFL mean?

2007-12-24T16:59:00.001-05:00

Game 8 Lions vs. Chiefs

2007-12-23T22:58:00.000-05:00

What a snoozer. Lions win 25 to 20, no one cares. Except for this punk 29 year old sitting behind me who got into our face for not cheering the team on. We said the game doesn't matter. He said it did. We said they weren't in the playoffs. He said that doesn't matter. We said, that's all that matters! He said why were you even here??? Listen pal, I've been to 48 games in a row, and 55 of 56 in the last 7 years so blow me!

Anyways, thank God for cell phones with Internet...so I can text, and get fantasy football scores. It makes the game much more bearable.

The Tailgate: Food was good per usual, but the weather conditions make it a bit uncomfortable. First rain...then gusty winds. Deep Frying the turkey became a chore. The wind blew the tarps off and the table over. It got to be too much so we took the tent down and just froze instead. I made the yams, and they were good. I am yam what I yam! White Castle stuffing I heard was good, but I'll never touch the stuff. I get sick just driving by the place. Some good dips, and the fries were very tasty. Cranberries, pumpkin and pecan pie touched it off for the season finally.

We didn't get to have our meeting as planned, because we were scrambling left and right...but some thoughts were presented. We'll have to meet again soon and begin discussions on the future. I am thinking no one feels exactly about things the way I do. Eric and Seb come close, but the others are much more optimistic. Again, 48 games in a row...that is alot of losing. I think it has effected my overall mental well being. How could it not? If anything it proves I'm probably stupid.

Latest photos: http://flickr.com/photos/hockeydino/sets/72157594362838061/

2008 Schedule

2007-12-15T21:08:00.000-05:00

HOME AWAY

GREEN BAY GREEN BAY

CHICAGO CHICAGO

MINNESOTA MINNESOTA

NEW ORLEANS ATLANTA

TAMPA BAY CAROLINA

JACKSONVILLE HOUSTON

TENNESSEE INDIANAPOLIS

NFC EAST TEAM(TBD) NFC WEST TEAM (TBD)

LET THE PREDICTIONS BEGIN

JACKSONVILLE or TENNESSEE will be the THANKSGIVING GAME

GAME 7 Lions vs. Cowboys

2007-12-09T21:22:00.001-05:00

How bout dem Cowboys? Well the Lions offense played good for the first time in a loooong time. However it was not enough. Why? Because their special teams is horrendous, their kicker is a washed up has-been, their Tampa-2 defense gives up 8 yards on every screen play. It's that simple.

I'm tired of it. I am very tired of it. Sure the Cowboys are the better team. However this is the NFL, and if you play well you can win. The Lions did not play well on defense when they needed to and let game slip away. Not to let the offense off the hook totally, they could not convert a 4th and 1, and settled for a field goal. This to me was the turning point, more so than the has-been kicker missing a field goal.

They are now 6 and 7, and Jon Kitna's prediction of 10 wins is now officially history. My playoff beard continues to grow until they get officially eliminated.

The special teams gives up too many yards on kickoffs, they rarely have touchbacks, and they cannot tackle their own shadows. It was really sad. I would fire Stan Kwan on the spot if I owned the team. I need to own the team already!

The tailgate was wet, and cold. The first rain we have ever experienced in 7 years at Ford Field. We love Jeff's meat. It was very tasty and filling. Nice job on the slaw, and the rice whatever was pretty good too. No Pope or Ed on this tourney, but still a good time considering the conditions.

This is Jason growing his playoff beard. The beard will come off once the Lions win the playoffs.

latest photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hockeydino/sets/72157594362838061/

Lions vs. Packers - Game 6 Thanksgiving

2007-11-22T22:07:00.000-05:00

Pathetic.
Joke.
They suck!
Offensive coordinator has no clue.
Matt Millen ...7 years of poor drafts - 49 useless players.
Megatron should be Dropatron.
Coaches have no clue.
Worst special teams in the history of pro football.
Embarrassing.
I hate Green Bay.
This team BLOWS.
National embarrassment again.
Quarterback is really dumb, but at least he is going to heaven.

Tailgate:
Another success! Fresh sausage..no preservatives. Mmmmm bacon. Sausage Quiche. Grand Mariner French Toast, cider, potatos, orange juice, pancakes with boysenberry syrup. Nice to see Bruno stop by, and eat most of our food. And Susan's offspring talks too much. As usual Michelle and Joanne made the yum yums.

We are thankful for the tailgate - not for the stupid team that we have to see play. UGH!

Latest photos from the game/tailgate: http://www.flickr.com/gp/16327806@N00/CG0825

Lions vs. Giants - Game Five

2007-11-18T18:19:00.001-05:00

The New York Football Giants came to Motown for the first time in 10 years, and they left with a victory. If you ask me, an easy victory handed to them by inept play calling, poor quarterbacking, and as usual poor coaching. 3 quarters the game was a complete snoozer, then the Lions tried to mount a comeback, but it was too little too late.

I've left many games in disgust over the years, many games just depressed or shaking my head. But this game really left me mad. Mad as hell. What a complete and utter joke. What topped it off was the Lions giving the Giants a field goal rather than getting better field position and a chance to get the ball back. However even more signficant was throwing a bomb to midget Shaun MacDonald when your 2 giant wide outs are nowhere to be found! - interception.

The fact is, it is the NFL and any team can win on any given Sunday. However when it comes to worst franchise in sports, the odds are usually against them. This is not to take away their 6 wins, but we all knew it was a fraud. They still have a chance, but now it is even more slim to make the playoffs...but our hopes if any are dwindling by the day. I wouldnt even call it a hope, it was more of a "maybe".

Next up...the Pack on Thanksgiving. Gobble Gooble Favre returns for his 5th last appearance at Ford Field. Can't wait. At least I don't have to watch the game on tv and hear the Favre love affair every few minutes.

The New York Daily News interviewed Eric. Read it the entire article here:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2007/11/18/2007-11-18_detroit_fans_not_sold_on_jon_kitna_lions.html

Excerpt:
"The fact that they weren't on TV (all the time), every Lions fan growing up as a kid had a favorite AFC team," Eric Alessandri, one of the organizers of last year's walkout, said of several past Lions games that were blacked out locally due to the cavernous Silverdome not being sold out. "Barry Sanders walking away from the Lions really mirrored the way Lions fans felt all these years. There are a ton of Lions fans in the metro area who have completely walked away from the team and are totally uninterested with any of the success the Lions are having now."

The Tailgate: Popa's Bada Bing chili was pretty good. A little greasy, and little too much green pepper, but it was very tasty. Impressive from a guy that's never been in a kitchen before.

We had the East Side Cerrioti Crew show up and pillage our food, the lovely and talented Corrie, Carmine the heavy drinker, George and Jim K. Good eats, good drinks...good times.

Joanne came through on the shots. Well done barkeep!

Jeff forgot his jersey. We are all very mad at him.

Go check out the latest photos from the Game

Lions vs. Broncos Game 4

2007-11-05T19:27:00.001-05:00

The Lions are 6 and 2. The Lions are 6 and 2. What? Tell me what you say? The Lions are 6 and 2. Are you freaking kidding me? They need to win 3 more games out of 8 to make the playoffs!?! What?

What the heck is going on. Who is this team? Watching the game was surreal. The score was either a joke or an error. It just didnt make sense. Well the record is great. The reality is, there's still alot of time left. I'm enjoying the surprise greatly. But I will not go nuts until the 9th win. It's that simple. They really havent played anyone of significance either yet.

The tailgate - ribs. Wow they were damn good. Seb boiled them properly and no cases of food poisoning have been announced.

Joann needs to work on the next game's liquor shots. Consistency is key!

Limoncello hit the spot.

Uh oh..the bus may be coming.

Overall, while the tailgate was a bit weird because we were running late, gotta give it an A-. Good to see Bear and Randy visit the church.

Lions vs. Buccaneers - Game Three

2007-10-21T17:47:00.000-05:00

How the Lions won this game, I'll never be really sure. They gave up a ton of yards, and Jeff Garcia (former Lion) looked like Joe Montana out there. Yet while the Bucs controlled the clock, they missed a FG and did turn the ball over at the worst times. That was the difference. The Lions won ugly for the first time in a while. That's what they need to do in order to be successful.

They actually ran the ball fairly well, and only passed 25 times or so. That's about half of what they usually throw in a game. Apparently the Redskins begging them to pass last game, was the diversion in offensive play calling for the week. I still don't get the Tampa 2 defense. To me, it's a glorified version of the prevent, with pressure up front. We shall see how it holds out. Bears on deck..that's a test!

The tailgate was another success. Jerk Chicken, along with lentil rice, and strawberry salad filled our bellies. Not too heavy, but just right. Pretty much it was healthy for a change as well.
Joanne made some super sick dessert AGAIN for the post game show, and it was to die for.

Shots of many flavors by your bartender Joanne made for interesting conversation. Sue is still thinking about it.

Nice to see the visitors stop by, the old regulars from past tailgates. No Ed, no Popa...the show must go on.

B+ is the grade for the entire tailgate. Good job!

The photos from the tailgate have been uploaded here

Lions vs. Bears Game Two

2007-09-30T18:54:00.001-05:00

The Lions scored 35 points in the fourth quarter to set an NFL record. I said, the Lions scored 35 points in the fourth quarter to set an NFL record. What an interesting game. For most of the game all that we could think of was "SAME OLD LIONS". Yet, they managed to change the game and really turn it on when needed. A few blocked kicks, some pics, fumbles and a very tight game to start with and we had the makings of a real snoozer. Yet they won and are now 3 and 1. I said they are now 3 and 1.

A few things about the game. Roy (and now Furrey) really need to stop celebrating first downs. This is a joke. They both are very talented, and good football players. We really don't care about celebrating first downs. Anyways...it's hard to really get a handle on the Lions. Is this the real team or was it last week when they got killed by the Eagles? We are happy for the win, but it's still a bit surreal. I think we as Lion fans no better than to get too excited. The cornbread tastes good today, but we aren't going back for seconds. Yes they need a kicker. Why the hell they kicked to Hester is beyond me. That guy is super dangerous and their only real weapon and his 97 yard kick off return proved it.

At halftime they celebrated the 1957 team. They drove them around the perimeter of the field in Ford Mustangs. It was pretty lame actually. Nice I guess to celebrate that team, but they way they did it was boring. They deserve more.

The tailgate: When Ed loses at the Casino, the Lions win. So when he came back all sad, we were happy that the Lions were going to win. It worked! Keep losing Ed!. Chicago Style dogs were on the menu today. Priest Hayes was on the grill and did a fine job. Reuben & Artichoke dips were to die for. We had some Bear fans stop buy and steal some food, and impose. Not a big deal I guess...but strange no less. Someone brought Jill, and she wore a Bears jersey, that's what attracted the Bear fans. Hmmm.

We have tailgating set up and take down to a science. We can set up in 10 minutes flat, and we can close shop in 10 minutes flat. We rock!

We toasted the 57 team, without them we wouldn't be who we really are as Tailgaters and Sports Geeks.

Lions vs. Vikings Game One

2007-09-16T21:52:00.001-05:00

Game One: The second game of the 2007 had the Lions taking on their division rivals The Vikings. You know it's important when Mr. Baxter comes to town! The Lions beat the Raiders last week, but had to win the first home game. And they DID! Yes they won! It was for the firs time in a very long time a very good entertaining game. Sure there were intereceptions, fumbles, and the struggles of a back up quarterback. Throw in 2 missed field goals, and you have a much needed OT win.

We found out that Calvin "Megatron" Johnson is a freak. They need to throw to him more. Roy played well, and the Shaun Macdonald contributed at the right time. Bell and Calhoun did a good job. The offense played well. The defense kept the team in the game, and Redding made some great plays. The secondary which we thought would be the weak link showed great signs of improvement. Granted Jackson is a great quarterback nor is Bollinger, but they tried. Adrian Peterson is the real deal. It may be fun watching him for the next 7 to 10 years in this division.

The tailgate was a B-. Food was excellent. Ed is right, you can't go wrong with Dearborn Ham. And the lemon caper spetzel that Sister Silver Rush made was most excellent. Joannes birthday pie was delicious per usual. All in all a decent tailgate, but the location was not up to par. We were not in our usual spot, as the lot was full earlier. We need to fix this and bring the tailgating back to normal levels.

No luck at the Casino for Mike and Ed. The season is still young - no worries. Next home game, will be the dreaded Bears. A tough defensive team, but we can deal with Grossman.

Enjoy photos from the game and tailgate here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hockeydino/sets/72157602043910007/

42 Years! What the Hell are We Doing?

2007-01-03T23:33:00.000-05:00

On January 10, 1964 William Clay Ford purchased the Detroit Lions for $4.5 million.

2006 3 - 13
2005 5 - 11
2004 6 - 10
2003 5 - 11
2002 3 - 13
2001 2 - 14
2000 9 - 7
1999 8 - 8
1998 5 - 11
1997 9 - 7
1996 5 - 11
1995 10 - 6
1994 9 - 7
1993 10 - 6
1992 5 - 11
1991 12 - 4
1990 6 - 10
1989 7 - 9
1988 4 - 12
1987 4 - 11
1986 5 - 11
1985 7 - 9
1984 4 - 11 - 1
1983 9 - 7
1982 4 - 5
1981 8 - 8
1980 9 - 7
1979 2 - 14
1978 7 - 9
1977 6 - 8
1976 6 - 8
1975 7 - 7
1974 7 - 7
1973 6 - 7 - 1
1972 8 - 5 - 1
1971 7 - 6 - 1
1970 10 - 4
1969 9 - 4 - 1
1968 4 - 8 - 2
1967 5 - 7 - 2
1966 4 - 9 - 1
1965 6 - 7 - 1
1964 7 - 5 - 2

Add it up! ...274 - 375 - 13

Huh?

2007-01-02T21:56:00.000-05:00

Millen: 'I'll never quit' despite dismal Lions showing
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Detroit Lions general manager Matt Millen said Tuesday that quitting is not an option that he has considered despite criticism of the team's dismal performance in his tenure.
"I'll never quit," Millen said in an interview with a small group of reporters, including The Detroit News, which posted some of his comments on its Web site. "I can't do that. I don't even consider that.
"It's the way I'm made."
Asked why he wouldn't quit, Millen replied: "You're given a job, regardless of what it is. You keep on working and trying to get the thing done."
Messages seeking comment on Millen's remarks were left Tuesday with Millen and spokesmen for the Lions. Coach Rod Marinelli didn't have any definitive word on Millen's future at his news conference earlier in the day.
About 1000 Detroit Lions fans held a protest during the second quarter of Detroit's last home game of the season Dec. 24 against the Chicago Bears. The fans left their seats midway through the quarter and gathered in Ford Field's atrium, where they chanted "Fire Millen" while watching the game on the scoreboard.
Detroit is an NFL-worst 24-72 since Millen took control of football operations before the 2001 season.

Final Home Game 06...walked

2006-12-24T16:01:00.000-05:00

Chicago Style Dogs....perfecto! Success at the Casino too

Walk Out successful in getting the point out to the world. Whether is gets through to Ford, who knows? Our estimates were about 700 to 1000 people walked out. Not more, but defintely
not less. The 2 main entrances were flooded with extra security and cops (working holiday
overtime...how nice) to head off any protest. That was our count and our estimates based on
2 entrances. Peaceful as planned. Symbolic. And it was funny on the way out they handed out Lions stickers, but wanted to make sure we would take them and not trash them. Sure we took them, and wished them a Merry Christmas. No problem with the organization or employees...they've always been first class with at least me. Although I sure do miss my yearly media guide.

The stadium had a ton of Bears fans. I mean a ton. That's a message in itself is it not? The
local media saying how the walk out won't matter because its all Bear fans. Yeah well
are we probably the only stadium in the NFL where opposing fans out number home fans
and that's ok? THAT'S ALREADY A WALKOUT!

Happy Holidays everyone. Check out the latest photos uploaded. We'll see you next for
the most part. Again, as always...there's always next year!

PS. If you need us, we will be right next door at Sports Snobs.

Local Media Clueless

2006-12-23T15:25:00.000-05:00

ATTENTION: Pat Caputo, Drew Sharp, Eric Pate (who cares), and any other moron who doesn't get it.

I AM PISSED OFF at the way the local media is dismissing the fans and the walkout. They accuse the Fords of being elitists, but they are just as bad. They act as if they have the market cornered on rational behavior.

We are not dumb enough to think that the walkout will have any effect on the Lions. That's not the point...if the media would bother to look into our motives they would understand that the walkout is meant to symbolize to the National sports scene that we aren't a bunch of idiot sheep who accept whatever the Ford family slops onto a football field. For many of us it will be our farewell, and a substantial walkout would be a collective mooning of William Clay Ford. Also, by going home early we are realizing that it is much more important to be with our families than to watch the pathetic Lions play a meaningless football game. Given the product on the field it is obscene that Lions fans end up in the stands on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.

And let's get another thing straight, we didn't specifically buy the tickets so that we could walk out in the middle of a football game...we made our mistake back in May when we paid the invoice for season tickets. Many of us won't make that mistake again.

The Detroit Lions are owned by an incompetent individual who has been incompetent his whole life. He wasn’t trusted to participate in the operation of Ford Motor Company, so the rest of the Ford family gave him the Lions to occupy his time. For four decades the incompetent old man has stubbornly made a joke of Detroit’s professional football franchise. He has all the answers and refuses to consult anyone of substance on how to build a successful professional franchise. So where does that leave Detroit’s NFL football fans? It leaves us as the butt of every joke about our team. Don’t listen to the arrogant media! Take a stand on a personal level. Even if you feel like you’re the only one walking out on Sunday you can leave with the knowledge that you know what’s right…and what Ford has done to our football franchise sure ain’t right.

Eric Alessandri

Disclaimer on Millen

2006-12-21T12:44:00.000-05:00

Look people...just to make it official, while we don't support Matt Millen... our walkout is not about
firing him.   Yes it would be nice, but the reality is we know that that may not solve anything.
Yes he is responsible, and yes his scouting staff blows.  But the intent of this walk out is to
make a statement regarding 49years worth of bad football.  One playoff win.
Boring and unentertaining games.

When you see a bad movie, you get up and leave.  When you are at an event and the play sucks,
you boo.  This is no different.

Spend time with your famlies on Christmas Eve, instead of devoting your time to a team that
could care less about you. The players checked out weeks ago, you owe them nothing.  They owe
you something. You paid for your tickets, you deserve more.  That's all we ask from this team!

We are sick and tired of being cheated! We want good football!   Damn it!   The fans need to make a statement. The NFL needs to do something. We need our money back.

Walk Out Information

2006-12-13T11:54:00.000-05:00

More walk out information at Detroit Sports Snobs.

Thanks for stopping by the Church of the NFL. We pray and grieve at most Lions games. Come join us when you are in Motown.

Internet Support for the Walk Out

2006-12-12T15:14:00.000-05:00

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/10591727/detail.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2706094

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/scorecard/12/18/truth.rumors.nfl/index.html

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061218/SPORTS08/612180373/1004/SPORTS

Official Press Release: http://www.lions-fans.com/index.php?s=8cc2a947ec2015063b05f4b5330af041&showtopic=440

http://www.purplepride.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=150&?topic=29684.msg507173;topicseen

http://sportsunleashed.wordpress.com/2006/12/10/walk-out-announced-for-detroit-lions-game/

http://www.aolsportsblog.com/2006/12/06/lions-fans-are-mobilizing-their-hatred-of-matt-millen/

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061203/SPORTS08/612030337/1126/rss14

http://forums.packersnews.com/viewtopic.php?p=45166&sid=869acda8816a2665a4f681bde5d37dcf

http://www.prosportsdaily.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68553

http://lions.aolsportsblog.com/2006/12/06/lions-fans-are-mobilizing-their-hatred-of-matt-millen/

http://www.myspace.com/firemillen

http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1495610

http://www.thelionsfanatics.com/tlfforum/lofiversion/index.php/t23836.html

http://www.firemillen.com/?page_id=70

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Millen

http://www.motownsports.com/forums/showthread.php?p=979889

http://forums.chargers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=142&page=2&order=desc

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061203/SPORTS08/612030337/1004/SPORTS&template=printart

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-061218pierson,1,7673748.column?coll=cs-home-headlines

Why we walk

2006-12-11T21:19:00.000-05:00

Whether anyone else walks out with us or not, we are still doing it. There may only be a few thousand or only a few hundred who do this, but so what. It's not about the money, the
tickets were already paid for long ago. The team makes most of their money from television revenue anyways...they are protected. The Fords do not run their football team
like a business, pro sports teams are protected by revenue sharing. It's just time to tell the Ford's we are sick of their product. We have to do something. We have to make
some kind of stand - perhaps public humiliation or embarrassment will do that. We know the old man is in a different world, but all of his employees might not be including Jr.

It's bad enough Ford Motor Co has all these buyouts and is getting their ass kicked by Toyota. We are so entrenched in the auto industry here that their football team mirrors their
business.

As for parking, we tailgate...so paying $5 to $10 a person for a few cars is ok with us. We always make extra food for the homeless and bums that walk by so at least we have some good come out of showing up. We've been tailgating and going to the games for years and we want to see some good football. It's very easy to say just don't go. We love pro football, but we want to see competitive games. Is that too much to ask for? Apparently it is with the Ford's.

To say it's a waste of a Sunday to leave early from the game, is it really true? How many Sundays have we wasted by staying at those games in hopes that they will
give us a good game and more often than not they don't?! This time we will just leave and not get the chance to see a bad game then go spend time with our families.

Look at the Lions last year, the 49ers, and the Saints. Look where all those teams are now.

Lions in the Pro Bowl

2006-12-10T21:54:00.000-05:00

Lions in the pro bowl - NONE

Pro Bowl rosters

(s-denotes starter)

American Football Conference

Offense

Wide Receivers — s- Andre Johnson, Houston; s- Chad Johnson, Cincinnati; Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis; Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis.

Tackles — s- Willie Anderson, Cincinnati; s- Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore; Tarik Glenn, Indianapolis.

Guards — s- Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh; s- Will Shields, Kansas City; Brian Waters, Kansas City.

Centers — s- Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis; Nick Hardwick, San Diego.

Tight Ends — s- Antonio Gates, San Diego; Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City.

Quarterbacks— s- Peyton Manning, Indianapolis; Carson Palmer, Cincinnati; Philip Rivers, San Diego.

Running Backs— s- LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego; Larry Johnson, Kansas City; Willie Parker, Pittsburgh.

Fullback — s- Lorenzo Neal, San Diego.

Defense

Ends — s- Aaron Schobel, Buffalo; s- Jason Taylor, Miami; Derrick Burgess, Oakland.

Interior Linemen — s- Richard Seymour, New England; s- Jamal Williams, San Diego; Casey Hampton, Pittsburgh.

Outside Linebackers — s- Shawne Merriman, San Diego; s- Adalius Thomas, Baltimore; Terrell Suggs, Baltimore.

Inside Linebackers— s- Al Wilson, Denver; Zach Thomas, Miami.

Cornerbacks— s- Champ Bailey, Denver; s-Rasheen Mathis, Jacksonville; Chris McAlister, Baltimore.

Strong Safety— s- Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh.

Free Safeties— s- Ed Reed, Baltimore; John Lynch, Denver.

Specialists

Punter —Brian Moorman, Buffalo.

Placekicker—Nate Kaeding, San Diego.

Kick Return Specialist —Justin Miller, New York.

Special Teamer —Kassim Osgood, San Diego.

National Football Conference

Offense

Wide Receivers — s- Torry Holt, St. Louis; s- Steve Smith, Carolina; Anquan Boldin, Arizona; Donald Driver, Green Bay.

Tackles — s- Jammal Brown, New Orleans; s- Walter Jones, Seattle; Chris Samuels, Washington.

Guards — s- Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia; s- Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota; Larry Allen, San Francisco.

Centers— s- Olin Kreutz, Chicago; Matt Birk, Minnesota.

Tight Ends— s- Alge Crumpler, Atlanta; Jeremy Shockey, New York.

Quarterbacks— s- Drew Brees, New Orleans; Marc Bulger, St. Louis; Tony Romo, Dallas.

Running Backs — s- Frank Gore, San Francisco; Tiki Barber, New York; Steven Jackson, St. Louis.

Fullback — s- Mack Strong, Seattle.

Defense

Ends— s- Julius Peppers, Carolina; s- Will Smith, New Orleans; Aaron Kampman, Green Bay.

Interior Linemen — s- Tommie Harris, Chicago; s- Kevin Williams, Minnesota; Kris Jenkins, Carolina.

Outside Linebackers — s- Lance Briggs, Chicago; s- DeMarcus Ware, Dallas; Julian Peterson, Seattle.

Inside Linebackers — s- Brian Urlacher, Chicago; Lofa Tatupu, Seattle.

Cornerbacks — s- Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay; s- DeAngelo Hall, Atlanta; Lito Sheppard, Philadelphia.

Strong Safeties — s- Adrian Wilson, Arizona; Roy Williams, Dallas.

Free Safety — s- Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia.

Specialists

Punter —Mat McBriar, Dallas.

Placekicker —Robbie Gould, Chicago.

Kick Return Specialist—Devin Hester, Chicago.

Special Teamer — Brendan Ayanbadejo, Chicago.

What's worse than apathy?

2006-12-10T18:01:00.000-05:00

What's worse than apathy? I'm not sure. But The Pope's Bada Bing chili sure helps! Nice! Hit the spot! Two cups in a bread bowl makes you sleep much easier until half time.

New Photos uploaded on Flickr - see the new photos from the Vikings tailgate.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hockeydino/sets/72157594362838061/with/290248156/

Vikings win easily 30 to 20...or something like that. It was a hit and run for the Vikes...just like Mike leaving the parking lot when he hit that car. Outta there!

Fords sell the Lions/Fire Millen" petition

2006-12-09T23:36:00.001-05:00

Attn Lions fans: Please click on the link below to sign the "Fords sell the Lions/Fire Millen" petition. Please pass this onto to your friends and family.

http://www.petitiononline.com/MrFord/petition.html

Walk Out

2006-11-29T22:38:00.000-05:00

Lions vs. Bears
Christmas Eve
12-24-06
Fan walk out
8 minute mark of the 2nd Quarter

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061203/SPORTS08/612030337/1004/SPORTS

Revenge of the Turkey

2006-11-23T23:01:00.000-05:00

Mmmmm good eats again for Thanksgiving Day Game, again. How fitting as we cook breakfast to feast on such a great American holiday, rich and fulll of tradition...that the Miami Dolphins team bus drives past us. The bus, full of determined, arrogant gridiron hereos ready to march into battle to ruin our day.

They come in here with no mercy, unlike the Bills and Falcons who gave us a break. But nooo...all that breakfast delicacies were all for not. Sausage, pancakes, french whore toast, and mmmmbacon ruined by yet another poor performance.

Oh to be a Lions tailgater...not only do you need a strong constitution, you need a strong stomach. Because their place has surely made us sick time and time again. Today was no different.

Yet another holiday ruined. We however remain to not tailgate in vain. Damn it.

Lions lose and cranberry sauce!

2006-11-12T23:03:00.000-05:00

No they didn't win and it was ugly.  They should have walked all over the lowly 49ers, but didnt show up in the first half.  Totally embarrassing.
But still not totally surprising.  We've seen this for the last 6 years.  When they are supposed to win, they don't.  When they have
no shot, sometimes they come through.  Oh to live in San Diego.

Best tailgate menu wise for food - the Deep Fried Fumbled Turkey.  Mmmmmm good.

Successful tailgate except we forgot the funnel.  Way to go Popa.

Dessert was excellent as usual.    Thanks again for the Hayes Bar & Grille being open - shots for everyone!

Popa and Ed did good at the Casino...but no one believes them or ever will.

We brought along virgin Tim Hyland just for kicks. He seemed to really like it. His hip didnt care for it, but otherwise eventful.

Michelle, Joann, and Susan did very good at doing nothing. Except the nagging of course, that's hard to stop.

New Photos uploaded

-Pastor Dino

Lions beat Falcons

2006-11-05T23:55:00.000-05:00

Yes I said Lions beat Falcons, and no I wasn't drinking. Well not too much anyways. Yes they beat them...good game.

Even better food.

The pumpkin stuff...nice! Lamb Chops were very good.

Tailgate was a success.