The Lions ran their preseason record in the past two seasons to 7-1. Is this record for real? Well the leading passer vs. Buffalo (58%) has practiced with the Lion’s since. . . Tuesday.

The Lions have a new ferocious look to their Logo and the Font of the word “Lions” has been “modernized”. But where is the motivational slogan to rally fans for the 2009 season? The Pistons have “Going to Work”, the Lions one time promoted “Restore the Roar” and who could forget last years “Believe in Now”! (OK, thats a stretch. A lot of Detroit fans forgot “Believe in Now”. I had to look it up.)

For the Lions in 2009 – I propose using a quote from Rockhound, Steve Buscemi’s character in the movie Armaggeddon. In 2009 it’s time for . . . . .

THE 2009 Detroit LIONS-
– - EMBRACE THE HORROR

The Lions enter the 2009 campaign riding a 0-17 regular season streak. Waiting in the wings is a New Orleans team used to putting up 30 a game (Detroit and New Orleans are the only two NFC franchises to never make the Super Bowl). Detroit’s schedule also features both of last years Super Bowl teams, an improved Packer team on Thanksgiving, the tough Baltimore Ravens and 2 road trips to the West Coast (the Lions are 1-7 visiting the Pacific since 2000). Forbes Magazine recently depreciated the Lions value by 6% (only eclipsing the Oakland Raiders who dropped 7%).

Detroit is a cinch to set an NFL record for most losses in decade. The current record is 106 by the 1980-89 Tampa Bay Bucs and the Lions already have 104 (14 – 2 just isn’t in the cards).

At .278 the 2000-09 Lions hold first place in the All-Time race for NFL futility in a decade. They need to go 6-10 to pass the Denver Broncos of the 1960’s (.282 in the old AFL) and escape the historical cellar. The worst orginal NFL franchise decade record belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals who were at .292 for the 1950’s.

“Embrace the Horror” and avoid the customary autumn frustration. Click Play to get Rockhounds’ inspirational dialogue for the Unofficial Lion’s slogan.