tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post1103299688927108642..comments2023-10-31T09:01:00.362-04:00Comments on Detroit Lions Fan 1979: Road to 0-16: 01-07 Train Wreck in ProgressDetFan1979http://www.blogger.com/profile/02632685989381122197noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-56371238873435235492009-07-20T00:51:28.636-04:002009-07-20T00:51:28.636-04:00Waaw its really a great blog..worth seeing it..
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Millen cut off lots of access to the players, and alienated the community and the fans through his arrogance. <br /><br /><br />When Mayhew said he didn't care what the fans thought it was in regards to who the Lions drafted/signed only. In other words, he wasn't going to bring in flash for the sake of flash and selling tickets in the short term. <br /><br />In the long term, winning games means more than whether the big names get called on draft day. AS he saw firsthand with Crog, Mike Williams, Joey Harrington, et al the sheen of the "new toy" wears off pretty quick -- especially when you aren't winning. <br /><br />What he has done is show the fans that he/the Lions do care about their experiences with the team. He is reaching out to fans and season ticket holders to let them know that a new leader is in town -- one who knows that the fans are #1. <br /><br />Millen said that fans don't matter in a contemptuous way. Mayhew said what the fans think right now doesn't matter for the draft, as long as they know why they will support us when we win. In the meantime, he is taking great pains to show the fans that he supports them. <br /><br />It is a nice change from the attitude of the prior regime. <br /><br />Kittabug -- I'll actually dive into your concerns in the final chapter of the Road to 0-16 later this week.DetFan1979https://www.blogger.com/profile/02632685989381122197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-74432105983676227622009-06-13T23:24:15.309-04:002009-06-13T23:24:15.309-04:00If Lewand and Mayhew were hired as "yes-men&q...If Lewand and Mayhew were hired as "yes-men" under Millen then what chance do we have, what hope? Do we delude ourselves that these two were just going along biding their time hoping that pops would someday give them the keys to the gold plated mustang?<br /><br />What merit is there for hope? The off-chance that they are a better than average blind bird that gets that worm? Or are we just so desperate that "anything other than Millen" is enough to satisfy us?<br /><br />The distinct lack of a plan, lack of a vision, by ownership dooms us to repeat history. Wanting to win a superbowl is no plan, no vision. It's a nebulous pipe dream- it's like saying I want to be a gazillionaire. Just because you want it won't get you there. True, you can't get there if you don't want it but ownership has to have some leadership, some vision, some stake in achieving the goal. Tolerating mediocrity removes accountability. If ownership never holds anyone accountable, how accountable to the fans do they feel? Some owners have vision some don't.<br /><br />I don't want this to be true, but I fear that we can only expect this sad cycle to continue as long as there is no change in ownership. Please prove me wrong Lewand, Mahew, Schwartz, etc......kitabug124https://www.blogger.com/profile/15726848184044593386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-11943127454313767052009-06-13T06:04:13.997-04:002009-06-13T06:04:13.997-04:00I found your comment on Millen not caring what the...I found your comment on Millen not caring what the fans thought very close to what Mayhew said about the way the Lions would approach the draft. Interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-38407505786376913032009-06-12T07:04:54.700-04:002009-06-12T07:04:54.700-04:00WELL PUTWELL PUTCHIEFGER139https://www.blogger.com/profile/10541341856809330039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-25948372704118640912009-06-11T14:22:13.317-04:002009-06-11T14:22:13.317-04:00The games selling out after the first 3 years was ...The games selling out after the first 3 years was more a testament to the dedication of Lions Fans than it was to anything Millen was doing -- it was in spite of him, not becuase of him. The 7-9 season (6-2 start) sold out 2008. If you reverse that to a late season run, the early games may have seen a blackout. <br /><br />As I said, he was/is very charismatic. However, his job wasn't JUST to sell tickets -- it was to run a football franchise. The goal of a football franchise is to win games and sell more merchandise. Sure, games sold out. <br /><br />BUT <br /><br />The Lions are at or near the bottom for jersey and other merchandise sales that would definitely grow if the team were winning. Those are huge profits that were unrealized during Millen's tenure. <br /><br />Sure, he sold out Ford Field -- BUT -- had he put together a winning team, he would have still sold out Ford Field, and the merchandising booths would have been humming. Tickets would have stayed at a premium versus the heavy advertising spending to drum up interest, including giving "deals" and "discounts" on tickets to get butts in seats. (Pepsi Pack anyone?)<br /><br />I'm glad it has become more affordable, but as a CEO he did a poor job of maximizing profit by not winning. <br /><br />He also spent lots of guaranteed money, and big signing bonuses to guys who were cut, didn't contribute, and in other words paid a lot of $$$ to guys who hurt the business he was running. Again, as CEO, this was also not good. <br /><br />Fans like you didn't go because of Millen -- you went in spite of him because you love your Detroit Lions.DetFan1979https://www.blogger.com/profile/02632685989381122197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-27040567616446332502009-06-11T14:13:19.735-04:002009-06-11T14:13:19.735-04:00YES BUT YOU FAIL TO MENTION
Millen sold out every ...YES BUT YOU FAIL TO MENTION<br />Millen sold out every single game at ford field, the day he was fired was the week it ended. Thats how you can see why ford was so patient with him. Sometimes Matt had to get his buddies from herman miller furniture or other companies he knew to buy the tickets but he always sold out. must admit Im guilty too, we were on board too-our little group and bought season tickets, but the 0-16 performance put such a bad taste in our mouths we cancelled them. figure we will all get together and go to a game with tickets from stub hub if we want to go. I think it is truely amazing millen went so long selling out every game-a master salesman if there ever was one. that will be his legacy , he can say my job was to sell out games -that I did very well.CHIEFGER139https://www.blogger.com/profile/10541341856809330039noreply@blogger.com