Football Bill Ford what Clark should have been

oaklandhater · 09-24-2008, 02:33 PM

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It's time to hand out a few game balls following the Detroit Lions' 31-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon at Candlestick Park:

Sorry, no game balls for players. None for the coaching staff. And definitely not team president Matt Millen.

The only game ball worth handing out this week is to Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr.

He had the guts to speak the truth following the Detroit Economic Club luncheon Monday when responding to a reporter's question whether Millen should resign his post in the aftermath of the team's 0-3 start this season.

Bill Ford is embarrassed for the franchise, for his father, owner William Clay Ford Sr., and for all of the disgruntled fans of the team.

The problem is his father might not be listening.

Let's hope his comments Monday spark the fire that burns down the Millen regime once and for all. Or hope that his father turns over control of the franchise to him.

If only clark had the balls to stand up to lamar Bill has breathed new life in to a stagnant franchise.

Hats off to bill for careing about winning

FAX · 09-24-2008, 02:46 PM

You know, something like that could, in fact, begin to turn a franchise around. Imagine what would go through the minds of the players when they realize that ownership is completely committed to winning and that everyone in the organization (regardless of position or tenure) is held accountable to that goal.

FAX

**chasedude** · 09-24-2008, 02:47 PM

I wonder too if Clark Hunt really cares or not. Or is this just a business and let shit go on as it has.

Sure-Oz · 09-24-2008, 02:49 PM

Clark Hunt hasn't shown me shit, i'm still waiting to see if he can back his words up

FAX · 09-24-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chasedude

I wonder too if Clark Hunt really cares or not. Or is this just a business and let shit go on as it has.

It's only his second year, Mr. chasedude. Time will tell, but he needs to get his feet under him, also.

I wonder ... when owners make a change of this nature, do they typically hire a headhunter to scout around the league and investigate replacement options?

FAX

oaklandhater · 09-24-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chasedude

I wonder too if Clark Hunt really cares or not. Or is this just a business and let shit go on as it has.

If he Cared he would have said something when lamar was still alive.

If he does still care about winning its obvious he doesnt have the same passion Ford has.

CoMoChief · 09-24-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chasedude

I wonder too if Clark Hunt really cares or not. Or is this just a business and let shit go on as it has.

People seem to forget that the Hunts....like many NFL owners, are businessmen.....As long as Carl is filling the seats, selling out Arrohead, making $50+ million in profit, what else does Hunt really want? If he really wanted a SB more than he did to sell out Arrowhead, he would have done what is necessary a long time ago. Carl is the LTGMIPS for one main reason........$$$$$$$$......I can guarantee you that if Carl wasn't puttin teams together good enough to compete over the years, he would have been gone years ago.

JoPo said it best that Carl is great at making us fans believe there is much hope to look forward to for the following season. thats why people always renewed their season tickets......we were always in the hunt for the playoffs until the very last week 17.

After what happened late 70s and 80s with Steadman and Arrowehead being a ghost town, the Hunts wouldnt dare to make the same mistake again. It's the season ticket holders etc that are responsible for Carls long tenure here in KC.

Demonpenz · 09-24-2008, 03:00 PM

i know some owners don't give a shit, but how would you like a 100 million fans or so remember you for being a rich loser

CoMoChief · 09-24-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

i know some owners don't give a shit, but how would you like a 100 million fans or so remember you for being a rich loser

You can look at it that way.....but then again NFL games are just like any other form of entertainment value.....if you don't like the product, you sure as hell don't have to buy it, go find something else to do with your money and watch the game from home.

**chasedude** · 09-24-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

People seem to forget that the Hunts....like many NFL owners, are businessmen.....As long as Carl is filling the seats, selling out Arrohead, making $50+ million in profit, what else does Hunt really want? If he really wanted a SB more than he did to sell out Arrowhead, he would have done what is necessary a long time ago. Carl is the LTGMIPS for one main reason........$$$$$$$$......I can guarantee you that if Carl wasn't puttin teams together good enough to compete over the years, he would have been gone years ago.

JoPo said it best that Carl is great at making us fans believe there is much hope to look forward to for the following season. thats why people always renewed their season tickets......we were always in the hunt for the playoffs until the very last week 17.

After what happened late 70s and 80s with Steadman and Arrowehead being a ghost town, the Hunts wouldnt dare to make the same mistake again. It's the season ticket holders etc that are responsible for Carls long tenure here in KC.

You're right, As long as there are butts in the seats and sales at the concessions enough to turn out a profit every year why would he care? He was born into this, unlike his father who helped form it.

You are right to Mr. Fax, this is his second year but like oaklandhater said, Clark knew eventually he's be in his father's position and should be taking a more active role in things.

Demonpenz · 09-24-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

You can look at it that way.....but then again NFL games are just like any other form of entertainment value.....if you don't like the product, you sure as hell don't have to buy it, go find something else to do with your money and watch the game from home.

I don't buy or go to chiefs games, but I do know that the chiefs and the hunt family in the nfl have been losers. Like they give a shit though. I doubt they live anywhere close to KC

Demonpenz · 09-24-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

You can look at it that way.....but then again NFL games are just like any other form of entertainment value.....if you don't like the product, you sure as hell don't have to buy it, go find something else to do with your money and watch the game from home.

I haven't see an uwe bowell movie, but I know he sucks.

CoMoChief · 09-24-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I don't buy or go to chiefs games, but I do know that the chiefs and the hunt family in the nfl have been losers. Like they give a shit though. I doubt they live anywhere close to KC

Exactly.....they don't live in KC, shit Clark isn't even here most of the time.

They're oil tycoons out of Texas.

ChiefsCountry · 09-24-2008, 03:20 PM

Lets make a rash decision in the middle of the season and get one of the current guys promoted. Brillant!

oaklandhater · 09-24-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chasedude

He was born into this, unlike his father who helped form it.

Ford, Sr. has a reputation for standing pat Ford jr broke away from the mold of his father.

Clark hunt Seems to be walking in his fathers footsteps.

09-24-2008, 02:33 PM
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