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The loss to the St. Louis Rams crushed all hope the Lions were improving. They fooled us for a few games, but in losses to the Packers, and especially the Rams, the play on the field looked all too familiar to what we witnessed in the season of infinite and immense pain, 2008.
So there were plenty of nominees for Facepalms, but there were those who stood out with distinction! We honor them today.
Ig Nobel Facepalm - Dennis Northcutt and Bryant Johnson: The Ig Nobel is awarded to those first make people laugh, and then make them cry. The Detroit wide outs who were active (which excludes Calvin Johnson from accepting this Facepalm), specifically Dennis Northcutt and Bryant Johnson, had me in tears. Tears from laughing at their ineptitude, and tears of sadness for their mighty contribution to the success of the...St. Louis Rams.
The Lions dropped a good 10 passes against the dreadful Rams, and Northcutt and Johnson were responsible for the majority of the drops. It was so bad, Northcutt has been quoted as saying, "me dropping balls is part of the reason why we lost.” At least he speaks the truth.
Though Northcutt felt the need to add, "It’s not the first time I dropped a ball". Which had me thinking a couple of things...Nice way to inspire confidence in your ability, and it won't be the last time, either.
Enjoy your Facepalms guys! Please...just don't drop it.
The Golden Raspberry Facepalm - Head coach Jim Schwartz: A big, fat, juicy, loud raspberry of a Facepalm goes out to head coach Jim Schwartz. Yes, the same Schwartz I've praised in the past. The Facepalm is well deserved, though.
His Lions had a bye week before facing the Rams. You'd think his team would come out fired up against a team struggling much more than his own. You'd think he'd have his team ready to play. You'd think the Lions would win with an extra week to prepare.
You'd have thought wrong.
Schwartz forgot one thing when comes to the NFL, any team can win on any Sunday. (save for the '08 Lions, of course)
I hope the rookie head coach has learned his lesson. I don't ever want to award him a Facepalm again...wishful thinking, I know. That same wishful thinking has kept my sanity in what's been a wasted lifetime of Detroit Lions fandom.
Facepalm of Special Distinction - Not-so-special teams coach Stan Kwan: Fake field goal. Do I really need to say anything else?
Explains quite a bit, doesn't it?
We'll be back next week with another Facepalm awards ceremony. Depressing though it may be. But the Lions' dysfunction, dishonor and self-destruction deserve notice. I'll be here to make sure it happens.
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