Game0 3 of the Washington Redskins 2013 season has the Detroit Lions coming to BeltwayLand, so I’m bringing back my friend in Michigna, JJ, for another guest prognosticator Q&A. You may remember him from his Tigers Q&A earlier this year and his Lions Q&A in 2010.
WFY: The Lions have over 55 years of futility, crappy expansion-team looking uniforms and play indoors in a city that’s seeing better days. What’s the upside of being a Lions fan?
JJ: Detroit is a great sports town and has seen its share of success with every other hometown team other than the lions. The 55 year streak ends Sunday!
WFY: From the playoffs in 2011 to 5-11 in 2012 – what in the name of Keith Dorney happened to the Detroit Lions?
JJ: The lions,like the city of Detroit have been run, my morons for as long as I can remember. I feel they are turning the corner and might even make the playoffs this year!
WFY: Last season Matt Stafford threw for 5,000 yards, but wasn’t a lot of that because the Lions were playing from behind? Not that Washington’s QB is on a similar pace or anything…
JJ: You have Calvin Johnson on ur team you will automatically throw for 5,000 yards. You could throw for 5,000 yards if you were the QB and had Calvin as a receiver!
WFY: What, besides Calvin Johnson, are the Lions strengths? What are their weaknesses?
JJ: Reggie Bush has been a pleasant surprise an will hopefully be back to full strength this week. The lions weakness continues to be their secondary. Take the over on the game Saturday !
WFY: Is Ndamukong Suh worth all the baggage he brings on and off the field?
JJ: He’s getting better w the local media and just needs to play smarter. Hell of a talent, but make too many stupid mistakes. Has there been any DC talk about sitting Griffin until he’s 100% and starting the Spartan ?
WFY: The Lions are something like 0-16 lifetime at Washington/Raljon/Landover, how can the end that streak dating back to 1937 and win this weekend?
JJ: I feel if the Lions can put up more points than the Redskins on Sunday … they have a solid chance of winning the game 🙂
WFY: Does Jim Schwartz have it in him to be the next Wayne Fontes? Was Fontes the best coach the Lions have had in the last 25 years?
JJ: I like The Schwartz and hope he succeeds. If he doesn’t make the playoffs year it’s probably going to be his last. Fontes was a character, but he had Barry …. and that’s why he lasted as long as he did.
WFY: This year, I’ve started asking “what’s the best book about your team?” I’m just assuming the answer is George Plimpton’s Paper Lion. Have you read it? Should the Lions officially retire his #0?
JJ: I have not had the chance to read this book, but will make sure to do so soon.
WFY: What is your favorite pop culture reference to the Lions?
JJ: I actually can’t think of any about the lions. I’m sure Kid Rock has a few, but they’re slipping my mind at the moment.
WFY: Going a little off-topic here, do you put ketchup on hot dogs? Do the Tigers look like they can win another pennant?
JJ: I do put ketchup on my hot dogs and was glad when the tigers fired the opera hot dog guy at Comerica. I found him to be annoying !
WFY: Back to football, who wins Sunday’s game and why?
JJ: I am going to take the lions 35-28 because of Calvin