After decades of little joy and many painful, heart
wrenching moments. After acquiring Reggie Bush to attempt to fill the shoes of
Billy Simms and Barry Sanders (poor Reggie). After having one of the best receivers
in the league in Calvin “Megatron” Johnson, as well as a strong defensive
tackle like Ndamukong Suh, and what seems to be a seemingly nice defense; the
Lions still can’t seem to get it together and regress to the same bs as years
past.
One week they’re leading the NFC North and on the right track, then the next two weeks they lose back to back games to the
Steelers and Bucs. How do you lose at
home to the Bucs? It’s more than just embarrassing, it’s outright shameful! Are
the Bucs even rated this year? Okay, yes, I’m salty but going into the
Thanksgiving game against the Packers thinking about the Bucs loss, is very
unsettling. Thinking that we can be 6-6 and may forfeit yet another chance at
seeing the playoffs is disturbing.
This relationship, this emotional roller-coaster ride of emotional highs and lows that I’ve been on for decades
has turned from abusive to quite toxic. Have I had enough? Am I nearing my sport-witted
end? Am I ready to cut ties? I’ve called myself taking some "me" time, some "space" from my beloved yet frustrating home team before. Maybe, like any other relationship
that has run its course, it’s time for us to part ways? Maybe, seeing I live in
Charlotte now, I should switch allegiance and give the Panthers my
attention? The Carolina Panthers are now 8-3 and they play the Bucs at home
this Sunday. I made a wager with a friend that if the Panthers win at home
against the Bucs, I will break down and do something I don’t do--purchase a
Panther something…as I clearly need to start scoping other teams that will
appreciate and reciprocate my devotion. I’m not a bandwagoneer, but this ride
has gone on far too long, and seeing images like this really doesn’t help my sport spirit...sigh!
56 years and counting...it's been 56 years since the Lions have won a Super Bowl! The storyline never changes, it never
fails; either we totally suck or we hype up, make the playoffs only to lose in
the first round. Turnovers, interceptions, inconsistencies, blah blah blah- when/where
does the cycle end? Sometimes, when I hear the team explain themselves, I swear
I’m watching a Charlie Brown special! When will the excuses stop? At what point do we, the fans, fold? We’ve
held on for so long, hoping, praying for a different outcome, only to be
disappointed and witness the same results. We've had some great players. We've had decent squads. What is the Lions problem? Why can’t
they get it right? Get it together? Are they just too spoiled- having a plush indoor
stadium, indoor practice facility, new logo and uniforms but still over promise
and under deliver year after year? Or are they just cursed? Maybe they need to
practice outside in this brutally cold Detroit weather! Maybe that will give them the edge, the focus, the consistency they need. Something has got to give and
soon!
Having one of the best running backs to just up and quit the
game because he lost the love for it isn’t much hope to hold on to either; it depletes your sport spirit to think if he lost hope, if he lost the love…how
could a fan after years of torture keep hope alive? I pray to the sport gods to
bless my Kitties every game and most often than not, I’m left burying my head
into my hoodie in silent pain.
This week is Thanksgiving, which means we
entertain at home and play the Packers this Thursday on national TV. I wish the Lions the best of luck and hope that they have learned something from the Bucs game!!
What if the Panthers defeat the Bucs, you ask? (In my Sheldon voice) "Oh, the horror!!"
I guess we shall see. Good luck to the Panthers as well!
tbc...
Sincerely Disappointed,
~A2
