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I don't really understand the loyalty. The man has given you two separate incidences now where he could have been fired for-cause. At least after the Wisconsin incident you could claim it was isolated while recognizing the fact that he had a decent season to that point (which was capped by a surprise Sweet 16 appearance after the incident), fresh off an Elite 8 run and a B1G Championship. They gave him the same level of deference many large programs give their star athletes and coaches. I wanted him fired, but I at least understood why they were hesitant to. This go-around though? This is just stupid. Worst Michigan Basketball team in school history, man has a history of being physically aggressive with others, has demonstrated a complete inability to recruit top-end talent or coach up mediocre talent, you had publicly announced a zero-tolerance policy, and then he does this and you just.... what? Ignore it? Ono is in something of a tough spot, because his job is not to babysit Warde. He can't keep coming in and micromanaging the Athletic Department just because Warde is bad at his job; it undermines the office and makes the next person's job harder. First it was that he couldn't play nice with Jim, and now it's that he can't see what an absolute mess of it Juwan has made and continues to make... But what are Ono's options? Let the basketball program languish in mediocrity (or worse) until Warde sees the light and fires the coach (and probably hires a poor replacement) out of principle? That probably doesn't affect his job that much. More importantly for Ono though (and General Counsel), does he allow Juwan to continue assaulting school employees (or others)? The school is already certainly on notice to his propensity to act aggressively towards others. Warde's contract is up in 2026, and I have a hard time seeing them firing him before that's up (though I'd also be very surprised at this point if it's renewed). I do also think Ono's office needs to step in again, as little as he likely wants to. If Warde isn't going to fire Juwan, ask him why. What does he see that we don't? What makes him think 2024-2025 will be different than this **** show of a season? What makes him think Juwan isn't going to punch someone else, who then sues the university for outrageous sums of money?

Anyone else have Nick Punto on your Lions Offseason Bingo card?

I'm not really sure what "sneaky athleticism" is. I think he was drafted to be a large specimen of a human being in the middle of the defensive line on obvious run downs. As others have said, that role is more about brute strength and plugging holes than it is being twitchy, agile, or being a natural athlete. Even when that role does its job oftentimes it's the edge rushers or second level linebackers who are getting credited with the tackle or TFL, which comes as a result of there being no running lane. It's not something that RAS is really designed to compensate for. I think it's possible though they were asked about his athleticism and it's not like they can say "I've taken dumps with more athleticism than him," so instead they call him "sneaky athletic"

See, this is the kind of leadership I want with my football organization.

Martin was a big kid with little athleticism from a small school taken around pick #100. I don’t think he was expected to be a big day one contributor.

I’ve gotten these surveys before. Never knew they went to something like this. I’ve always rated them highly but leave comments that I want mobile vendors with hot dogs so I don’t have to stand in a 15 minute line for a dog. But do they listen?? Noooooo.

Terrible giveaway in the 1st was the mistake of the game. Hand them a pathway to a 2-0 early lead and it hard to win

Legend has it for every February Jared Goff chant his contract increases $10,000

Octopus sighting tied 3-3

Let’s go!

Ten seconds later. Thats better.

2nd period was much more lively than the 1st. They were napping for much of that 1st period.

We are probably heading in that direction FWIW.

Penalty happy crew probably goes in the Wings favor, have some catching up to do currently.

Wings have still not scored a goal since adding a patch to their jerseys.

Brad Allen sighting. NHL ref in the offseason?

7:41 without a shot on goal, but power play incoming against the league’s worst penalty kill

I come at it from what you said a little earlier. This is just more money into Ilitch’s pocket that fans will never see a dime of. If we saw ticket prices decrease (yeah right) or maybe if District Detroit magically appeared, I might be more forgiving.

15 people are here 40 minutes early and 13 of us are booing at the patch reveal video.

I kind of feel like that would be the Lions’ respectable starting point, while Goff’s people would be significantly higher.

I got on an elevator to get up to my organ level drink rail seat. It went down first, and Chris Osgood hopped on. Another two employees were chatting about the patch and asked him what he thought. He played it political and said “I try to stay out of that stuff I can barely keep track of myself.” Then getting off he jokingly asked the usher directions to the press box, said it was his first time here at LCA.

Literal trash.

Heading to the game tonight, so if we lose the streak I'll take all blame.

Yes, it was very good. I will likely return with my girlfriend for another viewing, or wait for it come out on streaming.

Alright you were right, I loved it