Detroit Lions: The Curse that Doomed a Franchise 

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You are so right. Small content creators should get more spotlight.

@@FilmmakerOfYT seriously though....just watched some of your videos and they deserve way more love

@@firstteamfootball Thank you! I also think many small creators like myself should get a sliver of more respect.

That's why we love football. 30 years of misery can be cured in 60 minutes

I agree I've been watching these cats for over 50+ years this new front office and staff knows what's its doing.

I still don't understand why the NFL doesn't want the Lions to succeed. All those bad calls were straight from the top, predetermined, but why? I'm a Raiders fan and we all know why the NFL hates the Raiders. Al didn't do us any favors there. What the hell did the Lions ever do for the powers to be to make sure the they can't win primetime/playoff games?

​@@UpsonPrattJr.Bruh I've been asking the same thing. But not to sound arrogant things are beginning to look up for the Lions. With their recent success the NFL can no longer ignore, disrespect, or hide the Lions away. The refs skunky calls will be heavily scrutinized.

Same

I remember when you guys went to the SB at ford field. All the lions fans were hoping you would win because of Jerome Bettis. Us lions fans respect the Steelers. Terry Bradshaw autographed my Terry Bradshaw rookie card.

@@RedWing88I second this, I have always had respect for the Steelers and that superbowl here was crazy black and yellow literally everywhere when we are used to Blue, Silver, Red and Orange in the city lol

I wish that everyone could just appreciate what the Detroit Lions have accomplished this year. What we need to do is look at 2023 in a historical perspective. What Dan Campbell has done for the Lions in his 3 years as head coach mirrors what Chuck Noll did for the Pittsburgh Steelers about a half century ago. Like the Lions of the recent decades, the Steelers were perennial losers for the first 4 decades of their existence. They had never even played in a playoff game until 1972. Hall of Fame Coach Noll took that job in 1969, and launched a dynasty that won 4 Super Bowls during the 1970s and is considered the team of the decade. But it took him some time to build that dynasty as the first of those 4 Super Bowls was played in 1974. I would like to offer Coach Campbell a mulligan on this year's playoffs realizing that Rome, the Steelers, and the Lions weren't built in a day. Keep in mind that the Steelers have remained consistent winner's over the past half century once their organizational culture was changed.

Detroit Lions should be better because the Lions are allowed to challenge the refs with instant replay,anytime you allow gambling in sports it means the games are fixed,that why the NFL is now an entertainment business and not a sport business ,it's as bad as wrestling crooked refs that get called out for not doing their job and the next week they are still working it happened to the Lions last season again with bad referees the next week they got the same ref who blew the call last week before,the NFL has no shame.

i’m a lions fan but i’ve always loved the steelers too, we can both root for each other this year🎉

62 here. They are the only NFL team I root for, my home team The Lions! We will win, I can feel it more than ever.

we are thinking about doing a video on the packers. what do you think?

Are you from Michigan, or Wisconsin?

I'm from Michigan. I live an hour away from Detroit.

@firstteamfootball I would absolutely love that. Gives me another video to send to my friends that are bears fans. They been talking so much shit to me about Love.

@@STATEROCKSMW2 I can’t understand fans that root for the bandwagon teams from other states. One of my good friends is also a Packers fan, and I could never understand it.

Great comparison!

Interestingly enough, the Pittsburgh Steelers history is part of the Bobby Layne curse. Pittsburgh was of course the team Layne was traded to. Pre-Layne, as stated, they were perennial losers, never winning a playoff game. And though things didn't change overnight, the 60s saw Pittsburgh with some high seasons to go with the lows. And more importantly, they have become the winningest franchise in the NFL since the 70s.

One of the best coaching personalities to come around in a while

Rootin for a division rival?!

@firstteamfootball Yeah, I kinda feel bad for them. Even though they're division rivals, I don't hate them as much as the Vikings or the other team from Wisconsin.

@firstteamfootball I can empathize with their fans as they've never seen a Superbowl win, or even an appearance (I've seen the Bears lose a Superbowl). The Vikings had 4 chances already. 😂😂😂

@@amistry605thanks I’m rooting for you guys too

@@TB1_EDITS12 🙂👍

Thank you!! It’s go time for them.

After doing our research, we were completely shocked to learn about the tragic paralyzation of Mike Utley and passing of Eric Andolsek

Good catch on the mike Williams/Roy Williams mixup! Dallas was fleeced but they got their get-back though 😅

@@firstteamfootball Reggie Brown was another player who's career ended on a board. I just root for guys to get up each play, at this point. Don't forget that Burlsons 3 OPI calls in the Saints playoff game. Or Lomas Brown guaranteeing a playoff win against the Eagles in the 90s. So much painful history. Still love em, and it makes this success sweeter.

someone come back to this comment in a years time and let us know what happens

Jeff Daniel’s bathed in bourbon, you damn right the curse is gone! This team is going to WILL it to happen this year baby! One pride!

Yessss sir! The day Goff got traded to Detroit, i told my boss that the Lions would be Super Bowl champs in the 2024/2025 season!

I hope so, I think yall got cursed again when San Francisco got their 60 year revenge

Houston fan here… i hope its stroud against you guys… im rooting for lion fans… i hope you guys can win it all too… one day… even if its against dallas or houston 🤷‍♂️…

Same thing goes for the Browns and Bengals…

The NFC is going to be quite a bit better this year, but so is Detroit. Just sayin', it's gonna take more than just good health for Detroit to make it.

@@johnboehmer6683 When has the NFC North/ Central ever had the best division in the NFC?

@@michaell874 Why do you ask? I didn't say anything about that. but it's a good question, got me curious, I might just do some research. I know there were several years in the 90s where Detroit, Green Bay, and Minnesota were all very good or great... Chicago not so much...

The only thing holding the Lions back are the NFL and the poor state of referees who fix games !!

@@donaldforest1942 There is a pecking order of refereeing bias in the NFL, and the Lions are certainly not at the top of it. Since they moved back to Los Angeles and with retirement of Tom Brady, the Rams are ranked just below the Giants and Steelers and just possibly above the 49ers.

Dez running out on the field without any sort of acknowledgment from the refs will forever be puzzling

Makes my blood boil while watching it. After all these years it still hurts lol

Bro the BS is real

RIP to your Father I wish he could of seen this past season. One thing I made sure to do was watch every playoff game with my Dad since we never got to have this. I’m 31 now lol had to wait that long to have that moment.

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They were down bad for so long! Who’s your team?

@@firstteamfootballIf I had to guess, he’s probably a Browns fan.

Or how about the Lions have the only player in NFL history to die in a game? Chuck Hughes, 1971 vs the Bears.

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The true curse is blaming a "curse" every time something goes wrong! Cursed by a widely accepted go-to excuse! 3 excuses in fact!! The "curse", the refs and Roger Goodell!! Only losers look for excuses! Winners accept their flaws, identify the problem and work on a SOLUTION to repair that flaw!

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@@firstteamfootball I did subscribe and loved the video!! Steven P told me about it and as a long suffering Lion fan, I loved it! I catch tons of flack here in Milwaukee (the heart of Packer country) and even John Kuhn calls me a Packer Fan in a Lion jersey!!! Thank you and looking forward to more content!

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Deep affection for a division rival. What is wrong with you?

@paranoidandroid4270 well, hard to be like... against them when I hadn't seen them ever win anything till last year. I mean I'm in my thirties. They've been shit for so long that them actually getting good was exciting to see. I don't live and breathe cheese, I can look outside some stupid rivalry and root for a team that deserves it

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@@paranoidandroid4270It’s a mutual respect between divisional rivals.

Glad you enjoyed it! The Jared Goff resurgence in Detroit needs to be studied

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@@firstteamfootball Hmmmm let's see. When I was a kid, my favs were Walter Payton, Billy Sims, The Steel Curtain, Terry Bradshaw, etc. I know the videos from back then will be a tad grainy but I am always interested in that era.

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@@firstteamfootball a lot! Very good work !

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The atmosphere must’ve been crazy….

@firstteamfootball I feel like that even if they get over the hump and make it the super bowl.. with their history, they'll have to get there at least twice to win one 😂 All jokes aside most weeks, not just the playoffs, that place was rocking every week! We party in the Eastern Market before the games

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thanks brother

Wild isn’t it?

And both ended their careers early😢

Oops 🤔😜

Good catch, thank you!

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Wasn’t that the one that used horse or cow manure as a part of their mixture for the playing field?

He played a MASSIVE role and doesn’t get enough credit!

Great insight on the hands to the face. Was that against Tre Flowers? Carrying Peyton off the field would be wild hahaha

@@firstteamfootball Yup, you remember too! What a sham...thanks again

Of course!

Definitely different than prior leadership!

Spielman doesn't get nearly enough credit. Great move on Sheila's part to acknowledge her lack of knowledge, in hiring him and Barry as "consultants." But there's no way we bring on Holmes and Campbell if she's going it alone, or using the carryover patsys in the front office. In Spielman pointing finding those two, the turnaround began.

Maybe so

the best, worst team in the NFL

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you can say you were one of the OG followers

There are certain teams like Us and the browns where the NFL says oh yes you have them what we're not fully going to recognize them

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Wild right??? Two number 20 RBs drafted around a decade apart in the top 3

​​@@firstteamfootballWith the same initials playing college ball in the same state. Sims also was Sanders football idol. I grew up in Oklahoma and moved to Michigan at the end of 89', right in time for the start of Barry's legendary career! I was 9 yrs old... Barry is why I love football & the Lions 💯

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Who’s gonna be the Vikings QB next year?? Maybe one of the guys in our top 10 prospects vid dropping next week

​@firstteamfootball possibly JJ, just pray he goes goes later than projected and Lions make a move as he is a perfect culture fit and Goff would be a perfect mentor to prepare the youngest qb in the early draft. Michigan has a record 20 players sent to the draft. No college team comes close to paralleling Lions grinding smashmouth unselfish team players on and off the field. Would love to see 3 BET players as new Pride members this draft

​@@rrpearsallI think JJ ends up a top 10 pick

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