Dear Chicago,

[BigHouseUSA]

I also think it's crazy that Detroit fans are acting crazy like this. Have they completely forgotten the last 10 years of Lions football? I'd be treading with cautious optimism. Detroit's success is as fragile as Stafford's health. I'd be fearing that the whole thing is going to cave in if Stafford has another season ending injury.

Enjoy it while you can, I guess.

lol wut? The way we've played the last ten plus years is exactly why we're acting like this. Every generation of Lions fans have been let down, or just watched shit football, of course we're going to get excited after starting 5-0 and winning our first MNF game in decades. Who would expect otherwise?

Stafford got hurt on two freak injuries that were exactly alike. Most people get hurt when you fall directly on your shoulder with a DE on top of you. And, we probably have the best backup QB in the league, so even if by some chance Stafford does get injured, we have someone capable, which is all we really need. Anyway, enjoy third place.

 

[cynismus]

I also think it's crazy that Detroit fans are acting crazy like this. Have they completely forgotten the last 10 years of Lions football? I'd be treading with cautious optimism. Detroit's success is as fragile as Stafford's health. I'd be fearing that the whole thing is going to cave in if Stafford has another season ending injury.

Enjoy it while you can, I guess.

God forbid a fan base such as Detroit's finally has something to be happy about. Quityerbitchin, trick.

 

[Aso]

The '07 Lions started 6-2 and they looked like they were going places. That season ended badly and the following season was a disaster. I'd agree with spiker, tread with cautious optimism.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

The '07 Lions started 6-2 and they looked like they were going places. That season ended badly and the following season was a disaster. I'd agree with spiker, tread with cautious optimism.

That was a completely different scenario and team. I remember that stretch of games pretty specifically, and we didn't win six games, the other teams lost them. So many ridiculous turnovers and missed opportunities that we almost gave them, they were really ugly wins. The game when I gave up any hope for that teams was the Giants loss. I've never seen a team play as bad as the Giants and still win, they gifted us the game constantly in the second half and we never took advantage of it. Just look at the roster from then compared to now. Jon Kitna was out quarterback, that should tell you pretty much everything.

 

[NAHSTE]

This is great. Chicago fans (of all franchises, the fucking hapless Bears) are trying to pooh pooh on Detroit fans for finally having something to be excited about.

WOW, WELCOME TO THE NFL, TOOK YA LONG ENOUGH YA FUCKING FUCKS

 

[spiker]

This thread is not simply Detroit fans being excited about the Lions, though. I'd be content to let Detroit fans celebrate. But this thread is calling out Bears fans. If you want to call us out, that's fine. Chicago lost. The Bears can't win every game. Don't get all sour when I bring up the fact that Detroit has had a losing team just about every year the past decade and their QB has significant durability concerns because it's all true.

 

[Aso]

That was a completely different scenario and team. I remember that stretch of games pretty specifically, and we didn't win six games, the other teams lost them. So many ridiculous turnovers and missed opportunities that we almost gave them, they were really ugly wins. The game when I gave up any hope for that teams was the Giants loss. I've never seen a team play as bad as the Giants and still win, they gifted us the game constantly in the second half and we never took advantage of it. Just look at the roster from then compared to now. Jon Kitna was out quarterback, that should tell you pretty much everything.

You could pretty much say the same things about the Cowboys and Vikings games. Those teams pretty much gave the game away to the Lions and the Chiefs pretty much gave the game away to them.

 

[Senser81]

Bears fans suck. If you don't agree, go to CCS.

 

[NAHSTE]

This thread is not simply Detroit fans being excited about the Lions, though. I'd be content to let Detroit fans celebrate. But this thread is calling out Bears fans. If you want to call us out, that's fine. Chicago lost. The Bears can't win every game. Don't get all sour when I bring up the fact that Detroit has had a losing team just about every year the past decade and their QB has significant durability concerns because it's all true.

Hmm. One could also say this about the Bears.

 

[spiker]

Bears fans suck. If you don't agree, go to CCS.

Most of them do suck which is why Detroit fans are calling us out today. Just about every fanbase has some loudmouth idiot segment that simply yells louder than the rational fans. Unfortunately, we all get grouped together as one.

 

[spiker]

Hmm. One could also say this about the Bears.

I guess. The Bears have won a few divisions this past decade though and also went to a Super Bowl. I don't really have many concerns about Cutler's durability. I know the city took a huge shit on him for the NFC CG last year but the guy was the most sacked QB in the NFL and he only missed one game last year. Even though he's got a shitty O-Line, he's pretty tough as far as QBs go.

 

[PEYMAN18]

My respect for Cutlulz went up 100% last night.

He was getting raped by the Lions Dline last night, yet he was still out there making plays. We would've had at least 3 more sacks last night if it weren't for Cutler. He was doing it all by himself out there last night.

If you get rid of all the plays nullified by penalties, the Lions would had 31 combined sacks, hits and hurries against da Bears. (Crazy Pro Football focus fun fact of the day)

 

[FirstTimer]

Hmm. One could also say this about the Bears.

Wut?

The Bears have 4 playoff appearances in the last 10 years and 5 winning seasons....

The Lions last winning season was 2000.

 

[NAHSTE]

I guess. The Bears have won a few divisions this past decade though and also went to a Super Bowl. I don't really have many concerns about Cutler's durability. I know the city took a huge shit on him for the NFC CG last year but the guy was the most sacked QB in the NFL and he only missed one game last year. Even though he's got a shitty O-Line, he's pretty tough as far as QBs go.

The Bears have sprinkled some great seasons in between an endless barrage of mediocre to shitty ones. In the last 15 years, they've had 5 winning seasons. In the last 20 years, they've had 8 winning seasons. They have almost as many seasons (seven) with double digit losses during that time. Let's not pretend like the Bears are a banner franchise.

Certainly not as bad as the Lions, but what good does it do you to point out that obvious fact?

HEY AT LEAST WE AREN'T THE LIONS!

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Most of them do suck which is why Detroit fans are calling us out today. Just about every fanbase has some loudmouth idiot segment that simply yells louder than the rational fans. Unfortunately, we all get grouped together as one.

This isn't really a callout thread though. It's just Fappin get excited and posting GIF's. It's not a personal thing against the Bears or their fans. You were being completely irrational in your earlier posts.

You could pretty much say the same things about the Cowboys and Vikings games. Those teams pretty much gave the game away to the Lions and the Chiefs pretty much gave the game away to them.

I agree on the Vikings and Cowboys, but we destroyed the Chiefs because we were clearly a better team. They sucked, we were good. That's two wins out of five compared to six out of six that were essentially given to us in '07.

 

[spiker]

Let's not pretend like the Bears are a banner franchise.

Yeah, I wouldn't want you to confuse me with a Lions fan.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

My respect for Cutlulz went up 100% last night.

He was getting raped by the Lions Dline last night, yet he was still out there making plays. We would've had at least 3 more sacks last night if it weren't for Cutler. He was doing it all by himself out there last night.

If you get rid of all the plays nullified by penalties, the Lions would had 31 combined sacks, hits and hurries against da Bears. (Crazy Pro Football focus fun fact of the day)

Cutler was really the only reason the Bears stayed in the game. A lesser quarterback would not have been able to pull some of those passes out.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Yeah, I wouldn't want you to confuse me with a Lions fan.

LOL. 5-0 celebrations = we all think we're a great franchise.

 

[spiker]

This isn't really a callout thread though. It's just Fappin get excited and posting GIF's. It's not a personal thing against the Bears or their fans. You were being completely irrational in your earlier posts.

How so? The thread is called "Dear Chicago,". And how was I irrational? I haven't been banging the "Da Bears are da best evar!!!1!!" drum. Everything I've said has been 100% factual.

 

[FirstTimer]

The Bears have sprinkled some great seasons in between an endless barrage of mediocre to shitty ones. In the last 20 years, they have 8 winning seasons. They have almost as many seasons (seven) with double digit losses during that time. Let's not pretend like the Bears are a banner franchise.

They are a "banner"/heritage franchise. Their FO is awful and has been. Angelo has been an embrassment.