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Being the optimistic sort
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lionsfanak
5th Round Pick - Traded
Joined: November 15th, 2004, 7:24 am Posts: 1055 Location: Alaska
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 Being the optimistic sort
Being the optimistic sort that I am (read foolish) I was looking over the losses that the Lions suffered this year. As far as I can see, there were 3 games that they had no business winning, those being:
Sep. 26 against Philly 30-13
Oct. 17 against G.B. 38-10
Nov. 25 against Indy 41-9
I feel that they were clearly out-classed in those games and had no chance of winning.
Now for the optimistic side:
Of the other 6 losses, they lost by an average of 5 points per game:
By 10 to Dallas
By 7 to Wash
By 6 to Jax
By 3 to Min
By 3 to G.B.
By 1 to Min
If this team knew how to win the close games this year, they would be 11-3 running away with the division. Let's just hope that they can figure out how to win the close ones next year.
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December 21st, 2004, 7:17 am |
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Pablo
RIP Killer
Joined: August 6th, 2004, 9:21 am Posts: 10026 Location: Dallas
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I appreciate the optimistic approach. Most young teams need to figure out how to win in the NFL. The Lions are no different. We had to expect a number of games like this in 2004. They have added a number of solid building blocks via the draft this year that has me very excited about our future prospects.
I had hoped the wins over the Falcons and Giants were a sign that this young team was learning how to win. That didn't happen. The 2-minute drill against the Vikes was a positive step in the right direction however.
GO LIONS in 2005!
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December 21st, 2004, 1:53 pm |
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Brian
QB Coach - Brian Callahan
Joined: August 6th, 2004, 8:33 pm Posts: 3222
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I remember Houston losing a lot of close games last season as well. (Not trying to make a point, I just remember they did).
This is a young team, and they are going to mature together quickly. I don't expect us to win all the close games, or even a majority of them, but the future is bright as we are playing young players who are going to develop into one of the leagues better offenses in the future.
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