Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Episode 1-14-2014 – Lions hire new head coach

Here is what is being said amongst the Lunch Gang on the new hire:

ManCave: Pro Football Talk just posted it…Lions hire Caldwell.

T-Mobile: Horrible choice – nuff said 
OM: Yep. Just got the ESPN text
Mansel: Let me be the first to say: FIRE CALDWELL!!!!
Professor: Not sure I like this choice. They might as well have kept Schwartz at this point. They really need someone that can take advantage of the offensive talents. He’ll be gone in 3-4 years.
OM: Damn.. just read the blog posts on the link.. very telling
ManCave: The Ravens fans are thanking us for taking him.  So are the Bears and Packers fans.
With that said….here are some positives?
Coach: Nothing to say about this.
Professor: 76 days until Tigers Opening Day Game!
ManCave: This comment is good and true:  “…Damn you Tony Dungy and your crusade for this imbecile.”

OM: The Lions bus just got emptier.. and I think it needs a new transmission because it seems to be going in reverse.
Mansel: That’s a lot to fit on a sign…but I bet we can do it.
Professor: You can dislike the Coach and dislike the decision, but for God’s sake leave the Lions bus out of the discussion. It has been going since 1957!
OM: Maybe that is the problem.. Need a new bus.
Coach: The only reason the bus is still going is because it’s been headed downhill since 1957.
Mansel: I think this bus will do just fine. I’d rather waste my money here than inside Ford Field.
Professor: 
T-Mobile: And the bus didn’t make it there yet?  That is a long way to HE!!
Coach: Info…
The following teams have never won a Super bowl. The ones with an asterisk haven't been to even a Super bowl. 
Cincinnati Bengals
Philadelphia Eagles
Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo Bills
San Diego Chargers
Atlanta Falcons
Tennessee Titans
Carolina Panthers
Seattle Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals
Cleveland Browns*
Jacksonville Jaguars*
Detroit Lions* 
Houston Texans*
T-Mobile: All teams with asterisk were looking for head coach yesterday ---- one of the teams just got a coach that could easily keep them in the asterisk category!!
Mansel: Prophetic comment from the booty bus article on 11/24:
Sounds like another clean, safe place to visit in Detroit. If this bus really does better when the Lions aren't winning they should get ready for a profitable last month. The Lions are about ready to collapse.
ManCave: And for the record….as offensive coordinator this year…
“…Under Caldwell this season, the Ravens were 29th in total offense (307.4 yards a game) and 25th in scoring (20 points a game). Quarterback Joe Flacco, who Caldwell was brought in to mentor, threw more interceptions (22) than touchdowns (19) this season…”
Coach: So what you’re saying is we are going from the frying pan to the fire. Heaven help us.
Nestordamus: This guy’s resume is as good as Whisenhunt’s who yesterday was going to be the second coming of Belichek or Harbaugh until he went to the Titans. Coldwell came to Baltimore last season and was the OC for the team that only won the Super Bowl!!!! Give him a chance –  they haven’t played a single game yet !
ManCave: Nestor.  The Voice Of Lions Reason.  
Coach: If Nestor is the voice of reason, let me be the voice of history (at least with internet help)…
The following teams have never won a Super bowl. The ones with an asterisk haven't been to even a Super bowl. 
Cincinnati Bengals 
Established 1968
Philadelphia Eagles 
Established 1933

Minnesota Vikings 
Established 1961

Buffalo Bills 
Established 1960

San Diego Chargers 
Established 1960

Atlanta Falcons 
Established 1966

Tennessee Titans 
Established 1960

Carolina Panthers 
Established October 26, 1993

Seattle Seahawks 
Established 1976

Arizona Cardinals 
Established 1898; 116 years ago

Cleveland Browns* 
Established 1946

Jacksonville Jaguars* 
Established November 30, 1993

Detroit Lions* 
Established 1929
The Lions are oldest franchise in NFL history to have never been to the Super Bowl.

Houston Texans*  
The Texans joined the NFL in 2002 as an expansion team after Houston's previous franchise, the Houston Oilers, moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they are now the Tennessee Titans.

OM: I think Nestordamus is also the bus driver…

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