  Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5693 Registered: 11-2004 |
Why is it when certain players leave our Detroit teams here, we still follow them with morbid curiosity? Prime example is Joey Harrington; he left here two years ago and people still follow his exploits (he's in Atlanta now) for better or worse. Sergei Fedorov and Ben Wallace are other examples. Who else do we follow? (I've noticed this is akin to keeping tabs on an ex even though you've long been broken up) | ||
Xd_brklyn Member Username: Xd_brklyn Post Number: 278 Registered: 10-2003 |
Well, it's not unique to Detroit. Often in the NY area sports news you'll hear how former-Yankees or Mets are doing, like Mike Piazza and Andy Pettite when he was with the Astros. It may not be to the degree of obsessiveness of Detroit, but it's there. Personally, I give more respect to athletes who are identified with one team. I've tried to participate in Fantasy League Football and Baseball, but have trouble with all these players from different teams being on the same lineup. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5706 Registered: 11-2004 |
ex-Lion WR Mike Williams even gets ink... http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20070813/SPO RTS01/70813010/1048/SPORTS | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 36 Registered: 05-2007 |
I vote Joey Harington the Luckiest Former Detroiter Ever. dude signs a lotto winning size contract with the Lions. Sucks. Gets picked up as a backup QB in Miami. Big Money new free agent Dante Cullpepper gets injured and all of a sudden big Joe gets to play again. looks good for a game and great for another (Thanks Giving). Gets cut by Miami and picked up as a backup for Vick in Atlanta. True to form, Vick gets tied up in some bizarre scandal. guess who gets to start at QB again... Joey Harington, Luckiest Ex-Detroiter Ever. Personally I would not want to be the starting QB on which ever tema he goes to next. it's a curse... | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 37 Registered: 05-2007 |
Speaking of former players we still follow: Chris Osgood (for a few years while he wandered away from home) Dennis Rodman Marty Morniweg (sp) Plenty of stories about him last year when we played Philly. Whatever happend to Wayne "can't believe I look like a great coach now" Fontes?? | ||
Gary Member Username: Gary Post Number: 232 Registered: 02-2004 |
Raptor...last I heard, Wayne "Can't believe I look like a great coach now" Fontes was living large in Florida. We couldn't wait to run his ass out of town when he was coaching here, but compared to the head coaches we've seen since he left, he looks like Vince Lombardi by comparison. Win or lose, he was always a decent guy and I'm glad he landed on his feet. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5737 Registered: 11-2004 |
Good ol' Wayne O! He was always a pretty happy-go-lucky friendly sort of guy on and off the field. Regardless of his winning percentage as a coach here, I think most Lions fans still like the guy because he was so friendly and candid. How could you not like that big teddy bear of a guy? Ever notice no one really cares to ask about the likes of Bobby Ross, Gary Moeller, Dick Jauron, etc.?? They're all stiffs compared to Fontes. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 50 Registered: 05-2007 |
Bobby Ross was alright. Gary and Dick hardly count. They only lead the great sinking ship for a handful of games each. Gary Moeller had winning potential, and as a result didn't fit the Bill Ford coaching mold, so he had to be let go for the preeminent Marty "no touchdowns his first 6 games" Morningweg. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5770 Registered: 11-2004 |
Looking back at things I think Marty is a pretty savvy guy. I just think he was just too full of himself when he got here. Talk about a guy that promised us the moon- ouch! He's said enough ridiculous things and some pretty pompous boasts to the point where WDFN practically made a living just playing his drops. It seems as though he's a better QB coach than a head coach. | ||
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess Post Number: 444 Registered: 08-2006 |
quote: The same could be said about Martz, as a matter of fact. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5774 Registered: 11-2004 |
Let's hope that's true here. Martz seemed to have done well in St. Louis with the likes of Warner & Bolger. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5786 Registered: 11-2004 |
So are we going to be following Craig Monroe out of the corner of our eye now that he's been dealt to the Cubs? Are we going to be kicking ourselves if he hits .330 one day? | ||
Steelworker Member Username: Steelworker Post Number: 966 Registered: 02-2004 |
anyone following eric munson these days? | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5837 Registered: 11-2004 |
Looks as though the local rags have picked up on Phil Garner getting the heave-ho. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 66 Registered: 05-2007 |
Where's Buddy Bell at these days? | ||
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess Post Number: 453 Registered: 08-2006 |
Um...in the other dugout tonight. | ||
Ohudson Member Username: Ohudson Post Number: 271 Registered: 09-2004 |
I still see Craig Monroe striking out on SportsCenter..... | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5854 Registered: 11-2004 |
I saw that Mike Maroth just got put on the DL with an 11 something ERA. Poor guy. Still a class individual though. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 69 Registered: 05-2007 |
I thought Buddy Bell was fired late last season. my bad... | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1456 Registered: 12-2006 |
He's leaving after this season, if I remember correctly... | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 70 Registered: 05-2007 |
yep. deciding to retire again after this season, according to the interview last night. somehow though, I don't think his job is as enviable as he was claiming (unless they are playing the tigers). | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5883 Registered: 11-2004 |
Obviously Darko still has a few things to say as well... http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20070905/SPO RTS03/70905087/1002/rss02&imw= Y Oooo! | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5966 Registered: 11-2004 |
Here's a good News story about ex-Tiger good guy, Rondell White. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/U PDATE/709240460 | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 6276 Registered: 11-2004 |
Mike Williams of the failed Millen draft has bombed out again... http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20071101/S PORTS0101/711010415/1004 | ||
Sciencefair Member Username: Sciencefair Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2007 |
I still follow Craig Monroe. | ||
Rugbyman Member Username: Rugbyman Post Number: 147 Registered: 06-2005 |
Once in a while I'll check out where the various members of the Tigers class of '03 are. Guys like Warren Morris, Danny Patterson, or Kevin Witt. You know, the household names. | ||
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess Post Number: 534 Registered: 08-2006 |
quote:You may get to see him more often, now that he's back in the AL Central http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl e.jsp?ymd=20071113&content_id= 2299500&vkey=hotstove2007&fext =.jsp | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 6442 Registered: 11-2004 |
If he Monroe continues to hit around that hideous .219, we might never see him again. I hope he does well in Minnesota (except when they play us). I still wish the guy luck though. He provided some fine moments for us a few seasons ago. | ||
401don Member Username: 401don Post Number: 19 Registered: 11-2007 |
Just like Omar, only with more power, Monroe is the classic fastball hitter. Hopefully Tiger pitchers saw enough of him lunging weakly at those down and away curve balls to know how to pitch him in 08. By the way, I read that the Cards released Mike Maroth last week. Just a comment, nice guy but I don't want him back. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 9474 Registered: 11-2004 |
poor poor Darko... http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20081203/O PINION03/812030316/1004 | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 9520 Registered: 11-2004 |
Way to go Chuck... http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20081208/M ETRO/812080410/1361 |
