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OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 06:49 PM Dec 2024

I'm rootin' for the Detroit Lions to win the Super Bowl.

Love this team and the coaching. They seem to use all 4 downs to move the offense. Well balanced....Goff is throwing as well as any QB I ever watched....and I've had the privilege of watching Tom Brady, every Sunday, for 20 years. Go Lions!

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I'm rootin' for the Detroit Lions to win the Super Bowl. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 OP
Same here Xavier Breath Dec 2024 #1
Dan Campbell seems like a good guy coach True Dough Dec 2024 #2
He's a player's coach, I think. He's proven himself on the field and this team gets his vision. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #16
Lions have never won the Super Bowl. This year's team is really good. sop Dec 2024 #3
Packers fan here, but damn Detroit is looking pretty dang good......now Sunday night is gonna be a big game. a kennedy Dec 2024 #5
They've never even played in the Super Bowl. WestMichRad Dec 2024 #31
The first NFCCG they lost was to the Washington R-words in 1991. Xavier Breath Dec 2024 #47
Yes, you're right. WestMichRad Dec 2024 #51
Yeah, had they beaten Washington back in September or whenever the game would have been in Detroit. Xavier Breath Jan 2025 #53
yup same here proud patriot Dec 2024 #4
I've been a Jerrod Goff fan from back in his Cal Berkeley days Brother Buzz Dec 2024 #6
Stafford is still a top 10 QB StocktonNative Dec 2024 #19
All things considered both teams and both QBs made out pretty good. Xavier Breath Dec 2024 #48
They've certainly earned it the last couple seasons Blue Owl Dec 2024 #7
I saw Goff play in college against the Oregon Ducks. Nice to see the Lions in the running. jalan48 Dec 2024 #8
I'm rooting for the Ravens and Commanders AZProgressive Dec 2024 #9
Nah... OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #14
HELL YES! elleng Dec 2024 #30
Lions over Chiefs! I like it. eom Exp Dec 2024 #10
The Cheats are over rated Jerry2144 Dec 2024 #21
The Chiefs BOSSHOG Dec 2024 #39
Were the Pat-cheatriots over-rated? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #49
No. Not until we found out about Brady's deflated balls Jerry2144 Jan 2025 #52
I watched the game, Saw the drama. Watched Brady kick Chicago's ass in the 2nd half. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 #55
On edit....maybe it was the Bronco's. Can't remember, doesn't matter. He kicked the team's ass OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 #56
Yep! MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2025 #57
They don't cheat AKwannabe Jan 4 #61
Packer fan rooting for Detroit. LakeArenal Dec 2024 #11
Cool...I hope Chicago Fans fans agree. Can't count on Minnesota fans this year, though. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #13
This One Is! ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #45
Vikes. mac56 Dec 2024 #12
Which is who I will be rooting for IF the Commanders get eliminated. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #15
Hard team kozar Dec 2024 #17
There is no "4 out of 7" in the NFL. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #22
I'm a Niners Fan, but we are out. StocktonNative Dec 2024 #18
The Bills will beat them Jerry2144 Dec 2024 #20
Chiefs - Lions. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #23
The fans are onto the Refs Jerry2144 Dec 2024 #35
KC ain't cheatin friend AKwannabe Jan 4 #62
Dumb luck, then Jerry2144 Jan 5 #64
Yep! MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2025 #58
I dare not dream, for fear of jinxing it JoseBalow Dec 2024 #24
DO NOT LET ME DISTURB YOUR DREAM. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #25
Good luck from a Die HARD Raider fan YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #26
Will they stay in LV or will they move on? They are the Raiders, after all. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #29
Ask Brock Bowers as he runs over every team in the NFL YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #34
Lions v Vikings will be an awesome game stollen Dec 2024 #27
This Packer fan would love to see the Lions get the Lombardi -- TBF Dec 2024 #28
This Patriot fan applauds your post. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #38
Same here calguy Dec 2024 #32
Last time they won an NFL championship was 1957. maveric Dec 2024 #33
I was born in late 1966 - TBF Dec 2024 #46
Yep. I jumped on their bandwagon after my Bucs (fan since day 1) let GQ and Mronky spoil it for me Cheezoholic Dec 2024 #36
I've been a Lions fan my whole life, live 2 hours west of Detroit Americanme Dec 2024 #37
You, my friend, remind me of the Boston Red Sox fan I've been since from the 60's. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #41
Live only DownriverDem Dec 2024 #44
The SAINTS coulda been a contenda! BOSSHOG Dec 2024 #40
Been rooting for the Lions DownriverDem Dec 2024 #42
A Super Bowl Win for Detroit, Michigan, the mid-west...would be great. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #50
It's Ok By Me ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #43
I'd be happy for the Lions if they won. Morbius Jan 2025 #54
But that's why I Love this team. Dan was a player and he must have 2nd guessed a lot OAITW r.2.0 Jan 4 #63
Me too Auggie Jan 2025 #59
Go KC!! AKwannabe Jan 4 #60
I've been a Lions fan since Greg Landry's rookie season Kaleva Jan 6 #65

Xavier Breath

(5,444 posts)
1. Same here
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 06:53 PM
Dec 2024

I've been a fan since the mid-'80s when my family started attending the Thanksgiving Day game each year. It's time their long-suffering fans were rewarded.

True Dough

(22,498 posts)
2. Dan Campbell seems like a good guy coach
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 07:10 PM
Dec 2024

Jared Goff written off years ago.

The team has overcome a crazy number of injuries, including rising star Aidan Hutchinson.

Sign me up as a Lions Super Bowl supporter!

OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
16. He's a player's coach, I think. He's proven himself on the field and this team gets his vision.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:21 PM
Dec 2024

a kennedy

(33,169 posts)
5. Packers fan here, but damn Detroit is looking pretty dang good......now Sunday night is gonna be a big game.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 07:31 PM
Dec 2024

I so totally despise the Vikings and hope the Lions can beat them then, and go on to win the Super Bowl. (although I’ll be rooting for Joe Burrow and Cinncy) and if Detroit goes to the SB??? I’ll be rooting for them as we..

WestMichRad

(2,189 posts)
31. They've never even played in the Super Bowl.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:03 PM
Dec 2024

Last Lions championship was 1957, ten years before the first Zuper bowl. Have only made it to the conference championship game twice, lost late in the game to the 49ers both times.

Not a football fan here, but as a Michigander, it would be nice to see them win it all just once in my lifetime.

Xavier Breath

(5,444 posts)
47. The first NFCCG they lost was to the Washington R-words in 1991.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 10:33 PM
Dec 2024

It was an absolute beatdown. It's too bad they didn't make it to the SB that year because they would have faced the Bills, who were in year number two of their four year SB losing streak.

WestMichRad

(2,189 posts)
51. Yes, you're right.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 11:23 PM
Dec 2024

I had mercifully forgotten that game. There was little doubt from early on that they would be soundly trounced. 41-10 final, oof.

Xavier Breath

(5,444 posts)
53. Yeah, had they beaten Washington back in September or whenever the game would have been in Detroit.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:21 AM
Jan 2025

Having 80,000 screaming lunatics in the Silverdome might have made a difference. Sure did against Dallas.

Brother Buzz

(38,269 posts)
6. I've been a Jerrod Goff fan from back in his Cal Berkeley days
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 07:48 PM
Dec 2024

I would love to be a fly on the wall in the Rams front office when Goff is being discussed, and why in the Hell they traded him for Stafford.

StocktonNative

(131 posts)
19. Stafford is still a top 10 QB
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:30 PM
Dec 2024

Looks like Rams will make the playoffs as they won their division.

I'm sure the Rams are happy Stafford brought LA a Superbowl his first year on the team!

Xavier Breath

(5,444 posts)
48. All things considered both teams and both QBs made out pretty good.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 10:44 PM
Dec 2024

But it would have been interesting to see what would have happened had they both stayed where they were. Would Goff have gotten the Rams back to the SB at some point? Would Stafford had made it there with Dan Campbell as his HC?

jalan48

(14,775 posts)
8. I saw Goff play in college against the Oregon Ducks. Nice to see the Lions in the running.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:01 PM
Dec 2024

AZProgressive

(29,456 posts)
9. I'm rooting for the Ravens and Commanders
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:07 PM
Dec 2024

Since my Cardinals are eliminated.

The Ravens because of Lamar Jackson and am glad he is proving skeptics wrong.

Commanders because of Jayden Daniels who played for Arizona State before transferring to LSU.

I wouldn't mind the Lions winning it all though.

OldBaldy1701E

(7,543 posts)
14. Nah...
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:20 PM
Dec 2024

GO COMMANDERS!

My friends in AZ are also on board now that the Cards are out. They were all grads of A.S.U. and they like him a lot. (My hubby was almost a grad from ASU... he is from KY though.. go figure...)

We will have to face Minnesota if both get to that point. I am not going to be popular around here during that game.

Jerry2144

(2,746 posts)
21. The Cheats are over rated
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:36 PM
Dec 2024

And extremely lucky. They can barely beat mediocre teams and lost to a real team this year

BOSSHOG

(41,785 posts)
39. The Chiefs
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:33 PM
Dec 2024

Have the never apologize for a win down pat. Luck should happen on occasion, not be part of your game plan.

OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
49. Were the Pat-cheatriots over-rated?
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 10:59 PM
Dec 2024

I mean, give me a break. If you don't appreciate great teams, too sad.

For instance, when Brady got "caught" using underinflated footballs agaisnt the Bears, he kicked the Bears ass with the approved inflated balls in the 2nd half. How to figure?

Jerry2144

(2,746 posts)
52. No. Not until we found out about Brady's deflated balls
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:08 AM
Jan 2025

Dang though. Almost losing to the Broncos and Raiders? Not scoring more than 30 points in any game?

OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
55. I watched the game, Saw the drama. Watched Brady kick Chicago's ass in the 2nd half.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:47 AM
Jan 2025

Tom liked them soft, but could throw them hard.

OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
56. On edit....maybe it was the Bronco's. Can't remember, doesn't matter. He kicked the team's ass
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:54 AM
Jan 2025

in the 2nd 1/2 with the now officially inflated NFL balls.

LakeArenal

(29,941 posts)
11. Packer fan rooting for Detroit.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:11 PM
Dec 2024

For Jim N. who passed way before they had their winning season.

RIP Jim, after the Lions win the Super Bowl.

OldBaldy1701E

(7,543 posts)
15. Which is who I will be rooting for IF the Commanders get eliminated.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:21 PM
Dec 2024

Even if it is BY the Vikings.

StocktonNative

(131 posts)
18. I'm a Niners Fan, but we are out.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:26 PM
Dec 2024

I'm also a long time Vikings fan being from SouthSide Stockton where quite a few teams were the Vikings...elementary, peewee. Finally, I graduated from Edison High School Home of the Vikings!

Go Vikes!

Jerry2144

(2,746 posts)
64. Dumb luck, then
Sun Jan 5, 2025, 01:43 AM
Jan 5

And playing mostly weak teams while barely beating them.

The Cheats will lose their first playoff game

OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
25. DO NOT LET ME DISTURB YOUR DREAM.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:49 PM
Dec 2024

I am reporting from Central Maine, in real life, with my uneducated opinion.

YoshidaYui

(43,429 posts)
26. Good luck from a Die HARD Raider fan
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:50 PM
Dec 2024
NEXT YEAR NFL, WATCH OUT,.., THE RAIDERS WILL BE BACK !!!


stollen

(760 posts)
27. Lions v Vikings will be an awesome game
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:54 PM
Dec 2024

I favor any team that doesn't think it plays for God. I've been rooting against the 9ers and KC all season.

TBF

(35,069 posts)
28. This Packer fan would love to see the Lions get the Lombardi --
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:54 PM
Dec 2024

it's about time you guys have one.

calguy

(5,883 posts)
32. Same here
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:07 PM
Dec 2024

With my Forty Niners out of the playoffs this year, I'd love to see Detroit go all the way. I remember how great it felt when the Niners won their first title after sucking for like, forever. Lions fans have waited long enough for a championship team. Let this be their year.

TBF

(35,069 posts)
46. I was born in late 1966 -
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:49 PM
Dec 2024

just prior to Green Bay winning the first two Super Bowls. Pretty sure I was watching from my baby swing or play pen - my dad loved Football! Little black and white screen in those days ...

Cheezoholic

(2,834 posts)
36. Yep. I jumped on their bandwagon after my Bucs (fan since day 1) let GQ and Mronky spoil it for me
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:27 PM
Dec 2024

But they HAVE to win Sunday night IMO. They haven't had a break since week 5 and if they don't, they won't get any type of bye in the playoffs and will have to win from a wild card spot. Only 10 teams have done that and of those 6 won it all since 1970. TBH I'd love a Bills Lions Super Bowl. The over/under would probably be 80 lol.

Americanme

(176 posts)
37. I've been a Lions fan my whole life, live 2 hours west of Detroit
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:31 PM
Dec 2024

Started watching in the 60's, with my dad. Stayed a loyal fan through all the bad years. Watching Lions games the last few years has been good for my soul. If they don't make it to the big game, I'll still be watching every game next year.

OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
41. You, my friend, remind me of the Boston Red Sox fan I've been since from the 60's.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:35 PM
Dec 2024

The suffering pays off...and it's awesome!

BOSSHOG

(41,785 posts)
40. The SAINTS coulda been a contenda!
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:35 PM
Dec 2024

If only they hadn’t built their stadium on the spot of an old cemetery.

DownriverDem

(6,789 posts)
42. Been rooting for the Lions
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:41 PM
Dec 2024

since I was a kid. Still remember the losing days and hope we get it done this year!

OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
50. A Super Bowl Win for Detroit, Michigan, the mid-west...would be great.
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 11:07 PM
Dec 2024

They deserve it. KC has had their time in the spotlight.

ProfessorGAC

(72,137 posts)
43. It's Ok By Me
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 09:41 PM
Dec 2024

Their fans have stuck through some tough times.
I'd be happy for their fans.
I fear all those injuries will be too much to overcome.
They can score points, but they can't stop anybody anymore.

Morbius

(379 posts)
54. I'd be happy for the Lions if they won.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:36 AM
Jan 2025

My ideal Super Bowl would be Minnesota vs Buffalo. Both teams went to the big game four times. Both teams lost four times. This matchup would be instant history.

I expect it will be the Lions losing to the Chiefs, with Dan Campbell making a bizarre decision during the game... like going for it on 4th and 5 on his own thirty yard line. He's a crazy man.

OAITW r.2.0

(29,784 posts)
63. But that's why I Love this team. Dan was a player and he must have 2nd guessed a lot
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 11:07 PM
Jan 4

HC decisions while a player. Now he gets to prove his idea. If you can win the scrimmage line in 4 plays, you have an advantage.

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