faba Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Lions' losing ways leave Detroit fans revolted, revolting By Chick Ludwig Dayton Daily News CINCINNATI | While the city of Detroit prepares to host Super Bowl XL on Feb. 5, Lions fans are rising up to protest their losing team. Detroit radio station WDFN-AM (1130) has organized an "Angry Fan March" for Sunday. WDFN is urging fans to join sports talk show host Sean Baligian in a march around Ford Field prior to the Lions' final home game of the season against the Bengals. Kickoff is 4:05 p.m. An advertisement on the WDFN.com Web site calls for Lions fans to "show your feelings" in a peaceful way. "WDFN salutes angry Lions fans and your freedom of speech," the ad reads. "Detroit and WDFN love the Lions, but we need change. We want a winner. We're mad, and sick and tired of losing. "Dress up, make signs, come up with some creative chants, but don't be nasty and obscene. Show the Lions you want a winner. We want a calm and fun protest that Detroit can be proud of." WDFN held a contest, asking fans to create billboard slogans. The winning listener billboard will go up by Saturday at the intersection of I-75 and Gratiot Avenue. The Lions own a 20-57 record since Matt Millen was appointed team president and CEO on Jan. 9, 2001 by owner William Clay Ford. Millen fired Detroit's third-year head coach Steve Mariucci after the Lions' 27-7 Thanksgiving Day loss to Atlanta, and replaced him with defensive coordinator Dick Jauron. "They're a team that's scrambling, trying to find their identity a little bit," Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said. The Lions anticipate the atmosphere of a road game. "It'll probably be ugly," Detroit wide receiver Roy Williams said. "I know the fans are frustrated, but it can't be bad forever." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welker83 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I also heard they are having an "orange out". Because they cant bring in signs, they want everyone who wants millen fired to wear orange shirts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 They forgot the billboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I like the "orange out", neat idea. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 The orange out should be great if the fans have the nuts to pull it off. Detroit fans have had enough. I was at the Red Wings game Monday night against Pittsburgh and saw 3 Fire Millen signs and at one point in the 2nd period, the crowd was actually chanting "Fire Millen" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 to think that there is a football organization more pathetic than ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 to think that there is a football organization more pathetic than ours. When things are worst... always remember there's the Lions :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 When things are worst... always remember there's the Lions :wink: and the Tigers. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 and the Tigers. :? But... not the Red Wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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