Honolulu Blue Forever
The website of the Detroit Lions has a story about inept coach Rod Marinelli's links to successful coaches Tony Dungy (of the Indianapolis Colts) and Lovey Smith (of the Chicago Bears): loserlink. The point, surely, is to reassure Lions fans that even though Millen's Man Marinelli is an abysmal failure, other coaches have succeeded by using his defensive schemes. The aim is for some of Dungy's and Smith's luster to rub off on Millen's Man Marinelli. But to my way of thinking comparing Millen's Man Marinelli to Tony Dungy and Lovey Smith really just serves to highlight just how substandard a coach Rod Marinelli is. The 2005 Lions were 5-11, and that was bad enough to get head coach Steve Mariucci fired; Millen's Man Marinelli's 2006 Lions were even worse, finishing 3-13. Dungy and Smith have coached their teams into the Super Bowl; Rod Marinelli coached his team to two fewer victories than a head coach who was unceremoniously fired midseason.

Of course, thinking can't possibly be encouraged inside an organization run by W.C. Ford and Matt Millen; so, it's no surprise that even the webmasters are bad at their jobs.

Coming soon: "To Be or Not To Be," the debate to remain a fan of the Lions or foresake the Honolulu Blue and Silver forever.