Kitna boldly predicts that Lions will be winners in 2007

playmaker1 · 06-24-2007, 01:35 PM

Kitna boldly predicts that Lions will be winners in 2007

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2914874

Says the Lions will win 10 or more games this season. Not sure I agree

Vertical Limit · 06-24-2007, 01:48 PM

All depends on Calvin Johnson. I don't want to raise the bar so high, but he is compared to Randy Moss, so I think alot are expecting to have the type of rookie season Randy Moss had in his first year.

It also helps to have a pro bowl caliber receiver like Roy Williams to meet those type of expectations. And Calvin hasn't played with a decent quarterback in his college career.

We'll see how this goes. They got to remember, the Bears are on that division.

SpurzN703 · 06-24-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by playmaker1

Kitna boldly predicts that Lions will be winners in 2007

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2914874

Says the Lions will win 10 or more games this season. Not sure I agree

I don't think many care what that nerd has to say. If they win 5 then what happens? Nobody will still care

tylerdolphin · 06-24-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SpurzN703

I don't think many care what that nerd has to say. If they win 5 then what happens? Nobody will still care

I think its funny to call any NFL player a nerd when you are sitting here posting on a message board.

Smoke · 06-24-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdolphin

I think its funny to call any NFL player a nerd when you are sitting here posting on a message board.

Seriously though, I don't think it's possible for them to win that many games. Sure they have Calvin Johnson now but what about the rest of the team. Shaun Rogers may get suspended and they traded away Dre Bly. What besides drafting Johnson have they done to improve?

playmaker1 · 06-24-2007, 03:08 PM

They have zero D, a questionable O-line, and I'm not sold that Bell will do much for their running game.

BAMAPHIN 22 · 06-24-2007, 10:38 PM

Jon Kitna must have been high when said: "I'll keep to myself what I think we actually will win. But it's more than 10 games."

emeraldfin · 06-25-2007, 07:22 AM

"Jon Kitna must have been high when said: "I'll keep to myself what I think we actually will win. But it's more than 10 games."

Mike13 · 06-25-2007, 11:28 AM

If there's a franchise that needs to be done away with.

rdhstlr23 · 06-25-2007, 11:37 AM

The Lions offense could be good, but again, their line isn't very good and they still won't have Kevin Jones back there---it'll be Tatum Bell who is an underachiever. I think there offense could be Top 5 if they get some production from Bell running the ball. However, I don't think they'll win 10+ games, but who'd have thought the Saints would do what they did?

The Bears won't be as much a factor in the Lions doing well as the Lions Oline and Defense will. I don't think the Bears will have nearly as good a year and a team steps up, could overtake Chicago---Mike Brown will be hurt, Tommie Harris will end up hurt, those are two known things with that defense. Plus, Grossman is awful at QB. I don't think it'll happen for the Lions, but whom am I to say they can't turn it around in one year?...especially when I hope the same for Miami.

Smoke · 06-25-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike13

If there's a franchise that needs to be done away with.

Not the franchise, just the owners. The Fords are cheap and stupid. The Lions will probably remain in mediocrity as long as they own the team.

Alex44 · 06-25-2007, 12:23 PM

Last season it was Roy Williams who said something like 'When our offense clicks we are unstoppable' or w/e.

That was after they scored like 7 points in a game also

SpurzN703 · 06-25-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke

Seriously though, I don't think it's possible for them to win that many games. Sure they have Calvin Johnson now but what about the rest of the team. Shaun Rogers may get suspended and they traded away Dre Bly. What besides drafting Johnson have they done to improve?

I was owned eh?

SpurzN703 · 06-25-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdolphin

I think its funny to call any NFL player a nerd when you are sitting here posting on a message board.

Your point being?

playmaker1 · 06-25-2007, 12:34 PM

I think we are all nerds then. I love this site.

06-24-2007, 01:48 PM	#2
Vertical Limit Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 21 Posts: 5,729 Thanks: 156 Thanked 155 Times in 106 Posts	All depends on Calvin Johnson. I don't want to raise the bar so high, but he is compared to Randy Moss, so I think alot are expecting to have the type of rookie season Randy Moss had in his first year. It also helps to have a pro bowl caliber receiver like Roy Williams to meet those type of expectations. And Calvin hasn't played with a decent quarterback in his college career. We'll see how this goes. They got to remember, the Bears are on that division. __________________ * Ronnie Brown's lack of production NOT HIS FAULT.

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playmaker1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kirkland, Wa Age: 27 Posts: 5,910 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	They have zero D, a questionable O-line, and I'm not sold that Bell will do much for their running game. __________________ THANKS LIKE2GOD FOR THE SWEET SIG!!!

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rdhstlr23 Go Fins! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Age: 24 Posts: 2,098 Thanks: 20 Thanked 59 Times in 34 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	The Lions offense could be good, but again, their line isn't very good and they still won't have Kevin Jones back there---it'll be Tatum Bell who is an underachiever. I think there offense could be Top 5 if they get some production from Bell running the ball. However, I don't think they'll win 10+ games, but who'd have thought the Saints would do what they did? The Bears won't be as much a factor in the Lions doing well as the Lions Oline and Defense will. I don't think the Bears will have nearly as good a year and a team steps up, could overtake Chicago---Mike Brown will be hurt, Tommie Harris will end up hurt, those are two known things with that defense. Plus, Grossman is awful at QB. I don't think it'll happen for the Lions, but whom am I to say they can't turn it around in one year?...especially when I hope the same for Miami. __________________

06-25-2007, 12:23 PM	#12
Alex44 Chicago Bears GM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Age: 18 Posts: 15,143 Thanks: 11 Thanked 32 Times in 26 Posts	Last season it was Roy Williams who said something like 'When our offense clicks we are unstoppable' or w/e. That was after they scored like 7 points in a game also __________________ * = Patsterisk

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playmaker1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kirkland, Wa Age: 27 Posts: 5,910 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	I think we are all nerds then. I love this site. __________________ THANKS LIKE2GOD FOR THE SWEET SIG!!!

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BAMAPHIN 22 FinHeaven Elite Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 11,787 Thanks: 216 Thanked 451 Times in 244 Posts	Jon Kitna must have been high when said: "I'll keep to myself what I think we actually will win. But it's more than 10 games."

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emeraldfin Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Carlow, Ireland Age: 23 Posts: 917 Thanks: 77 Thanked 121 Times in 80 Posts	"Jon Kitna must have been high when said: "I'll keep to myself what I think we actually will win. But it's more than 10 games."

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