Maybe, just maybe, the headline of this post is now antiquated?
Following decades of futility, the NFL franchise found in my area – the Detroit Lions – showed signs of promise last season. No, there was no promise in the beginning, what with the 1-6 start. But finishing the season by winning eight of their final 10 games, posting a winning record of 9-8, and eliminating the Green Bay Packers from the playoffs in primetime (at Lambeau Field, no less!) on the season’s final Sunday … well, that’s given the faithful reasons for optimism this off season.
And I suppose I count myself among them.
Though as I commented on a Tweet from the fellas over @ROTL_UK (Roar of the Lions UK) about this week’s NFL Draft in Kansas City:
“I find myself hopeful which, when it comes to the Lions, usually doesn’t end well. Here’s hoping Brad’s got himself a KC Masterpiece up his sleeve.
Doug Hill, April 2023
My hometown gridiron heroes have nine selections over the six round draft later this week, including four of the first 55 (Picks 6, 18, 48, and 55). Here’s hoping General Manager Brad Holmes and his team have a winning plan this week to build on what was an optimistic conclusion to the 2022 season.