Comments on: Matt Millen Out As Lions GM

By: G.A.Phillips

G.A.Phillips — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:30:45 +0000

Please save the British spelling for a discussion of real football--not the American variant.

lol, you mean sucker, football for liberals, run around the whole game doing nothing.

By: Derrick

Derrick — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:16:25 +0000

I couldn't be any happier. As a kid, who grew up about 5 miles away from the Silverdome watching Eric Hipple and Chuck Long fail miserably I still have little hope that things can be reversed. At this point, Bill Jr. is our only hope. As one of the two decrepit owners that need to head to Sarasota for retirement, William Clay Ford (Al Davis is the other if you aren't paying attention) needs to transfer the team to Bill Jr.

Millen was just the last of a bunch of very bad choices, even though he was arguably the worst failure in the history of sports management. First, Kilpatrick and now Millen, I guess you have to call that progress. Go Detroit!

By: markm

markm — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:41:23 +0000

"However the news isn't confirmed yet." It has not been "officially" official but "inside sources" have confirmed. In this instance...that's all the evidence I need.

By: The Florida Masochist

The Florida Masochist — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:30:32 +0000

Dodd,

Millen deserves being fired. The Lions have been horrible and their inept college drafting(Detroit took wide outs with the first round pick 3 years straight. Two of those players were busts.) is only matched by that of the Miami Dolphins.

However the news isn't confirmed yet. There have been all sorts of reports that Lane Kiflin is out as Oakland Raiders coach. That hasn't happened as of yet, and I'll believe Millen is fired only when the Lions announce it formally.

Bill

By: markm

markm — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:29:44 +0000

This has been a long time coming and it's brightened my day. That said, the owner of the team, William Clay Ford, is still the achilles heel. Until he steps away as the owner the team will go nowhere.

I will miss the "FIRE MILLEN" chants at any Detroit sporting event though. Better yet was hearing them on a national broadcast.

Good riddance.

By: Triumph

Triumph — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:26:47 +0000

(including mass walkouts and wearing the visiting team’s colours)

Please save the British spelling for a discussion of real football--not the American variant.

By: dtodd (Daniel S. Todd)

dtodd (Daniel S. Todd) — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 04:59:59 +0000

@BillSheridan Good news! Millen is out http://tinyurl.com/4sopqu