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Krogsly t1_j3mxyb5 wrote

You went to the Super Bowl in 2009. As a Lions fan, respectfully, shut up. ;)

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UndercoverTrumper t1_j3n0fmi wrote

We were rebuilding from the Leinart + Kevin Kolb experiments at that point - somehow the stars aligned to have warner and fitz on the same team at the same time and kept them both healthy. we rebuilt for that one glorious season. that was it

but yeah all respect to the lions fans - you guys dont "rebuild" - you just kinda fester

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Krogsly t1_j3n1tbx wrote

True. There were many envious/incredulous Lions fans comparing the franchises after that year, like wtf?! They were supposed to be just like us!

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lipp79 t1_j3xwfi4 wrote

After this season though, I think my Lions are on the upward. I've been a fan since the mid 80s when I was a kid. This is one of the toughest squads I've seen since the Sanders-era.

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drdrillaz t1_j3nkzkh wrote

To be fair, i just wish the Lions could win a playoff game. The Super Bowl is a pipe dream

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timothythefirst t1_j3oyrgt wrote

I’m almost 30 and they haven’t won one in my lifetime. It’s insane. It’s been 30 years with countless different coaches and players, and they’ve never even managed to be above average.

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lipp79 t1_j3xx09l wrote

I'm 43 and the 1991 NFC Championship feels like a lifetime ago. I think we have a real shot next year though. Five of our losses this year were by one possession. We beat Aaron Rodgers twice. It feels like a different mentality. A couple years ago, they wouldn't have won this last game in GB. They would have fucked up that 4th down conversion. Goff has totally changed my feelings on him from the start of the season.

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MaesterPraetor t1_j3n1mtb wrote

As a Steelers fan, our 8 game rebuild was devastating. I feel bad for so many other teams' fans now that we've felt their pain.

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lipp79 t1_j3xy0yr wrote

8 game rebuild counts as feeling their pain? Is that pain because you haven't won a title since 2008? Maybe it's because you haven't had a losing season since 2003? You haven't felt shit. Please stop acting like that pain somehow is the same as ours.

~ a Lions fan.

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thesagaconts t1_j3mx8lc wrote

Who is the best coach you’ve had? This comment reminded me that the Cards had a close loss in the Super Bowl.

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UndercoverTrumper t1_j3n05w9 wrote

I mean without a doubt Buddy Ryan was the best AZ coach ever....but we went there with Wisenhunt who just so happened to luck out on Fitz and Warner somehow at the perfect time cause he was NOT a great coach

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Yung_Corneliois t1_j3n7dam wrote

I’d throw Bruce Arians in there too. Brought them to a Super Bowl

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Delicious-Picture995 t1_j3njcw4 wrote

No he didn’t, the furthest they got with Arians was a trouncing by the Panthers in the NFC championship. Still, he’s my favorite cardinals coach of all time

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drdrillaz t1_j3nknxo wrote

It was one of the worst Super Bowl teams ever. I believe they were 9-7 with a negative point differential

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ButtBuster99 t1_j3nhwxw wrote

Idk if we have ever NOT been in rebuild mode lol. Last year was our one lucky shot and cliff blew and Kyler turned into an absolute diva

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