Fire Millen?
On Wednesday, November 29th, 2006, the FireMillen.com web site celebrated its first birthday. It seems as if the "Fire Millen" chant is growing again and, as FireMillen points out, Millen's numbers have never been worse:
In the Modern NFL, only once before Matt Millen had come around had the Lions finished with 3 wins or less in a season (1979). Now he is on track to do that three times in six years if the Lions don't win more than 1 game the rest of the year. The year after that 1979 season, the Lions had a winning record at 9-7. Millen has not even managed a winning season in 6 tries.
As I like to say, the numbers don't lie. The Lions under Matt Millen are the worst Lions team in history. Millen may not be the only problem, but he is the biggest problem and it is time to do something before we keep digging ourselves a deeper hole.
Mlive says that Ford needs to go public with decision on Millen -- now, even back in October it was clear that the success of other NFL franchises makes the Lions look even worse. As folks as far away as the Rocky Mountains are counting failure by the Millen, even supporters of Millen are saying it's time for him to go to that big huddle in sky (arena football I think).
Even More Matt Millen Football Firing Frenzy
- FireMillen.net Bandwagony goodness including lots and lots of photos (of questionable taste) in Fark Millen.
- Wikipedia's entry on Matt "Fire" Millen reminds us of great moments like the Millen Man March.
- Rate the Lions lets you vote on players coaches and Burning Matt. Fun fact: The team was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs BEFORE Thanksgiving!
- If heads are going to roll, do we need to start at the top and Fire the Fords?
A big, big thanks to the Northern Michigan Leelanau Detroit Sports Guy for helping me pull all this together!
OK, here's a Fire Millen video courtesy of MySpace/firemillen:
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Lions Claim They Spoiled Patriots' Season
December 7, 2006 | Onion Sports
DETROIT—Jubilant Lions fans, players, and coaches alike continue to ride the wave of good feelings and positive thinking that began after the team lost by only a single touchdown to the talented and efficient New England Patriots Sunday, a fact they say negates anything else the Patriots achieve this season. "For a team like ours to hold a lead against a team like that going into the fourth quarter… As far as we're concerned, an era ended with that game," Lions GM Matt Millen said Monday. "Tom Brady had to pull 15 points out of nowhere to beat us, didn't he? That's the sort of last-minute heroics that can haunt a team forever." Patriots coach Bill Belichick, while not willing to declare the Patriots' season a washout, admitted disappointment that his team "wound up playing that three-ring retard circus of a joke team so damn close."
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/56178
Lions Fan Walk Out
December 24
8 minute mark
2nd QTR
http://churchofnfl.blogspot.com
INDOOR FOOTBALL TRY OUTS (MARTIN LUTHER KING) JANUARY 15, IN DETROIT.
Catch 22 Sports Services and several professional indoor head coaches have teamed up to scout the Detroit area. Sports agent John Mize of Chicago arranged for several indoor and arena football scouts to attend this free agent combine to be held in Taylor Michigan. GhostRider’s Head Coach Marquette Smith and Ohio Valley Greyhound’s Head Coach Ervin Bryson and several other professional coaches will run the try outs. “This is great opportunity to scout some talent from the north. Most teams in the south don’t travel this far north to recruit quality talent stated Smith”. Mize and crew are set to host tryouts at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Michigan. Players to be tested in 40-yard dash, short shuttle, and position specific drills. Coaches will have contracts on hand. Pro players such as Brett Dietz (Chicago Rush), Marvin Byrdsong (Austin Wranglers) MyQuel Spann (Orlando Predators) and several others where all placed by Catch 22.Registration will starts at 9:00am and the camp to proceed at 10:00am. Participants are encouraged to pre-register with credit cards/debit card/or check online at http://www.catch22combines.com. Hotel accommodations will be at the Holiday Inn – Southgate, 17201 Northline Road Southgate, Michigan 48195 (Phone No.) 734-283-4400
Where: Taylor SportsPlex
13333 Telegraph Road
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-8900
When: Monday January 15, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m.
Fee: $40 pre registration (online)
$50 Cash day off
Contact: Trey Braid
(770) 855-6430
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