While watching the very entertaining Colts-Chargers game last night at a local watering hole, I ran into something I have not yet witnessed firsthand. That's right, a living, breathing Detroit Lions fan.
The gentlemen I was seated next to, a friend-of-a-friend, practically levitated when he saw the visage of former Lions GM Matt Millen on the screen during halftime doing "analysis" for NBC. A profanity-laden tirade ensued and it became clear quickly that this guy was no fan of Matt Millen.
He has a point though doesn't he?
From Wikipedia:
His tenure as head of the franchise led to the worst eight-year record in the NFL (31-97) since World War II, and resulted in his termination on September 24, 2008.
It is well documented how bad the Lions have been but I'd say that stat sums it up pretty well. When you're setting the wrong kind of records that have been around for more then half-a-century, you're setting the bar pretty low.
Here's another tidbit that I wasn't aware of, again from Wikipedia:
Prior to running the Detroit Lions, Millen was a professional football linebacker for the Oakland Raiders, the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins of the NFL. In Millen's 12-year NFL playing career, he played on four Super Bowl-winning teams.
You effing believe that shit? Matt Millen has FOUR Superbowl rings!!
Seriously? Four rings? That has to make him one of the most successful NFL players in the history of the league.
And yet no one is even remotely aware of those accolades because he was such an immense failure as a GM. Wow.
Here's another question. I'm a casual viewer. I'm sitting at home watching the game. I don't need a beer or a piss break so I watch the halftime show. I'm then subjected to the opinions of Matt Millen? REALLY? What possible evidence exists out there that indicates he knows the first thing about how to run a football team? There aren't many HIGH SCHOOLS in America that would hire Matt Millen right now.
Back to my friend the Lions fan though. Imagine the frustration. Matt Millen symbolizes in a nutshell the complete and utter futility of the franchise. Finally, in the wake of the aforementioned, historic failure he is let go. At this point, as a Lions fan, you are hoping that as punishment Millen will never be heard from again. He will be exiled to some figurative island outside the realm of the NFL.
Nope.
Here Matt Millen and all his bullshit comes again, explaining to you at the halftime of a playoff game what the Indianapolis Colts need to do to win this game. Seriously, how ludicrous is that? Matt Millen giving advice to the Colts is like O.J. Simpson providing marital advice.
Great country isn't it?
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