TSDMike | May 12, 2009
There’s an amazing article on the life and NBA career of Chauncey Billups, point guard of the Denver Nuggets. It’s rather long, but a good read, especially if you’re into feel good stories about growth, family and redemption.
TSDMike | April 30, 2009
Yesterday a reader, ‘Dick Butkiss’, wrote in a comment:
“One thing that not many people discuss is exactly what the Lions measurement of success is. To the fans, it’s winning, and failing that, at least provide an exciting product (as in the Barry Sander’s days). To the ownership, it’s got to be the bottom line. They are making money, so maybe to them, they are a successful franchise.”
I think the Detroit Lions are one of only a very select few NFL franchises whose on field performance and win-loss record has very little effect on the bottom line. Other than the Cleveland Browns, The Oakland Raiders and the New York Jets, I don’t think there are many teams whose fans are content to support a perpetual loser. This is a byproduct of the NFL business model.
