Sammy Gets A Passer Stat, Dick Gets Mad » Brats & Beer

December 13, 2005
posted under: Lions, Packers, Post-game

Okay, I know everyone is upset, confused, or maybe downright pissed about the safety reversal call Sunday night. (Though the Detroit Free Press seemed to take it in stride as just another sign of how bad the Lions are and went right back to calling for Millen’s head.) I admit it was pretty screwy, but a lot of rotten calls have gone against the Packers in recent years, it’s about time some good karma came their way.

But here’s the deal, Lions fans and Dickie Juron. Your team was inside the Packers five-yard line four times during that game, count ‘em, four times, and came away with one touchdown and two field goals. Any other team against any other defense (save for maybe Houston and San Francisco on either side of the ball) would get two, three, or perhaps — gasp — even four touchdowns given those opportunities. At the very least, Richard, you could have gone for the field goal instead of asking little Dominic Raiola (295 lbs.) to clear a path for Old Man Garcia through Grady Jackson (345 lbs. and charging). Doin’ a bang up job there, Dickie.

So maybe all you Detroit boosters should stop worrying about whether or not Sammy Gado joined Aaron Brooks in the Worst Pass Attempt Hall of Fame and start trying to get some real talent on the field, on the sidelines, and in the front office.