Lions Hire Caldwell

exile · 01-14-2014, 03:43 PM

And the fans rejoice:

Lions Fan: "I'm feeling the opposite of optimistic right now."

Lions Fan 2: "I absolutely hate this hire. I may stop being a fan after 38 years. I really hate this F@#$ing team!!"

Lions Fan 3: "The Redskins, with their cluster**** ownership and a diva at QB (not to mention it seems the average age on their roster is somewhere north of 35) manage to land Jy Gruden. The Lions get Calwell."

Lions Fan 4: "Why take this guy when Kubiak is still out there? WHYY?"

Lions Fan 5: "Mr. Ford, with all due respect, and remember I'm sayin' with all due respect, this hire ain't worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on. "

And the best Lions Fan: "The peasants are coming with pitchforks, Mr. Ford."

What do ya think SloMo?

Breaking News: Lions hire Jim caldwell LOL - DetroitLionsForum.com

K Major · 01-14-2014, 07:12 PM

I thought the Lions would hire a younger guy (college ranks). Jim is a not a 'hot and sexy' name however he does have a winning pedigree and couple of Super Bowl rings to boot. If anything, he may bring some discipline to this bunch & knows what it takes to win games.

Let's face it, Detroit is LOADED with talent and Jim might be the man to get them over the hump.

QBREES9 · 01-14-2014, 08:35 PM

SloMo what do you think of your new coach.

SaintnDE · 01-15-2014, 05:43 AM

Lions Fan 6 "We just traded a guy who couldn't control his emotions for a guy who doesn't have any. Classic overr reaction. "

Lions Fan 7 "The march of the incompetents. This team could **** up gravity."

LOL

fvncsaints · 01-15-2014, 06:55 AM

I met Jim last year. He's a really nice guy. He isn't the sexiest pick, but I don't think that's what Detroit needs right now. I believe this was a good hire because Jim is very level headed and they need him to be able to keep their emotions in check. He has experience and has had plenty of success. I may be wrong, but for now, I'm betting the Lions made the right hire.

TheOak · 01-16-2014, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by fvncsaints

I met Jim last year. He's a really nice guy. He isn't the sexiest pick, but I don't think that's what Detroit needs right now. I believe this was a good hire because Jim is very level headed and they need him to be able to keep their emotions in check. He has experience and has had plenty of success. I may be wrong, but for now, I'm betting the Lions made the right hire.

Plenty of success? Ravens offense didn't fair very well under him this season and Payton Manning ran the Colts. Before the Colts he was the QB coach for TB for 1 season and his college record before that was 26-63...

I must me missing something

WillSaints81 · 01-16-2014, 06:08 PM

Honestly, in 2011, the colts did play in a lot of close games. They had pathetic qb play.

K Major · 01-16-2014, 08:02 PM

Time will tell. If he assembles the right supporting cast and brain trust (coaches) around him, they could potentially be a dangerous team. Caldwell seems to relate to players well & is an effective leader of men. Something Swartz lacked at times.

Vrillon82 · 01-20-2014, 02:45 AM

Cant say for certain if Jim can win Detroit anything.

He did with Indy only because he had Peyton Manning, while Jim was HC that is. Matthew Stafford is no Peyton Manning.

01-14-2014, 03:43 PM	#1
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Lions Hire Caldwell And the fans rejoice: Lions Fan: "I'm feeling the opposite of optimistic right now." Lions Fan 2: "I absolutely hate this hire. I may stop being a fan after 38 years. I really hate this F@#$ing team!!" Lions Fan 3: "The Redskins, with their cluster**** ownership and a diva at QB (not to mention it seems the average age on their roster is somewhere north of 35) manage to land Jy Gruden. The Lions get Calwell." Lions Fan 4: "Why take this guy when Kubiak is still out there? WHYY?" Lions Fan 5: "Mr. Ford, with all due respect, and remember I'm sayin' with all due respect, this hire ain't worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on. " And the best Lions Fan: "The peasants are coming with pitchforks, Mr. Ford." What do ya think SloMo? Breaking News: Lions hire Jim caldwell LOL - DetroitLionsForum.com
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Lions Hire Caldwell I thought the Lions would hire a younger guy (college ranks). Jim is a not a 'hot and sexy' name however he does have a winning pedigree and couple of Super Bowl rings to boot. If anything, he may bring some discipline to this bunch & knows what it takes to win games. Let's face it, Detroit is LOADED with talent and Jim might be the man to get them over the hump. Jamessr likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: Lions Hire Caldwell SloMo what do you think of your new coach.

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SaintnDE 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 443	Re: Lions Hire Caldwell Lions Fan 6 "We just traded a guy who couldn't control his emotions for a guy who doesn't have any. Classic overr reaction. " Lions Fan 7 "The march of the incompetents. This team could **** up gravity." LOL
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01-15-2014, 06:55 AM	#5
fvncsaints Rookie Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 21	Re: Lions Hire Caldwell I met Jim last year. He's a really nice guy. He isn't the sexiest pick, but I don't think that's what Detroit needs right now. I believe this was a good hire because Jim is very level headed and they need him to be able to keep their emotions in check. He has experience and has had plenty of success. I may be wrong, but for now, I'm betting the Lions made the right hire. Halo likes this.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Lions Hire Caldwell Originally Posted by fvncsaints I met Jim last year. He's a really nice guy. He isn't the sexiest pick, but I don't think that's what Detroit needs right now. I believe this was a good hire because Jim is very level headed and they need him to be able to keep their emotions in check. He has experience and has had plenty of success. I may be wrong, but for now, I'm betting the Lions made the right hire. Plenty of success? Ravens offense didn't fair very well under him this season and Payton Manning ran the Colts. Before the Colts he was the QB coach for TB for 1 season and his college record before that was 26-63... I must me missing something

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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: Lions Hire Caldwell Honestly, in 2011, the colts did play in a lot of close games. They had pathetic qb play.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Lions Hire Caldwell Time will tell. If he assembles the right supporting cast and brain trust (coaches) around him, they could potentially be a dangerous team. Caldwell seems to relate to players well & is an effective leader of men. Something Swartz lacked at times.

01-20-2014, 02:45 AM	#9
Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: Lions Hire Caldwell Cant say for certain if Jim can win Detroit anything. He did with Indy only because he had Peyton Manning, while Jim was HC that is. Matthew Stafford is no Peyton Manning.
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