Six Pack: Vinny’s Diary

What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans tired of being distracted by “sensible” analysis, backed by “facts” and “knowledge.” If you seek shelter from the twin storms that are “reality” and “logic,” then this is your port of call. This week at the Six Pack we have … Read more

HogWire: The Bucs Stop Here

The folks in Washington must have decided that the city of Detroit needed another D.C. Bailout, as the Redskins provided the Lions with their first regular season win since Dec. 23, 2007. Because the team was on the road it appears they receive word of the bailout after the game had started. The Redskins’ defense … Read more

Medium; Not Well Done

Okay, I get it, I get it. Sure those Lions weren’t the 0-16 Lions of last year.

Sure those Lions were only 0-2 this year.

Yes those Lions had 16 new starters, and a new head coach, but is that the best excuse we can come up with for why we lost?

“Well, they were a good team; better than people give them credit for.” That’s our response?

How are we ever supposed to beat “good teams” if we console ourselves after a loss…if we justify a loss by saying “oh, well, they were a good team.”

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