Matt Millen to be fired on Tuesday

[fantom1979]

Tuesday, January 1st 2013

[Neuqua]

Biggest cocktease ever.

[fantom1979]

Couldn't help myself after the Kiffin threads

[Dr. Sak]

Biggest cocktease ever.

No that's your sister.

[Maple Leafs]

That's just cruel. I don't even like the Lions and I was excited.

[Schmidty]

Ass. :(

[DanGarion]

Oh come on, like you guys really thought this wasn't a parody thread?

[Schmidty]

Oh come on, like you guys really thought this wasn't a parody thread?

I didn't see the other one before I posted.

[Maple Leafs]

I didn't see the other one before I posted.
You know which other parody thread that once happened for? All of them.

[Maple Leafs]

Apparently a radio station in Detroit (WDFN 1130 AM) is reporting that Millen actually could be gone today.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Apparently a radio station in Detroit (WDFN 1130 AM) is reporting that Millen actually could be gone today.

Here's a little more on this...

Millen fired? Rumors are flying all over Allen Park -
Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com (http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2008/09/millen_fired_rumors_are_flying.html)

Rumors are swirling around the Detroit Lions practice facility in Allen Park that something is going on with president Matt Millen. It could be that he's been fired by owner William Clay Ford or it could be a shakeup, either in the personnel department or coaching staff, that doesn't involve Millen. It could also be that nothing is going on and it's just rumor.

However, none of my phones calls have been returned this morning and it appears some of those cell phones have been turned off. That makes the situation very suspicioius. Stay tuned.

[Honolulu_Blue]

More yet still...

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Millen out as Lions president, GM (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8601458/Millen-out-as-Lions-president,-GM)


Detroit fans, your wish appears to have finally come true.

FOXSports.com has learned that the Lions have finally removed team president and GM Matt Millen from his post, unseating one of the most criticized executives in Detroit sports history.

Millen was informed of the move last night during a late-night high-level meeting. This morning several people within the building confirmed that he had large packing boxes in his office and he made his way around to different employees telling them of the move.

It is unclear if Millen was fired or removed himself from the equation but the news comes just days after Bill Ford, Jr. publicly stated he would have fired the GM if it was his decision but he lacked the authority to do so.

The Lions have started off horribly and the groundswell for Millen's demise has once again been strong. Unfortunately, that's nothing new as there have been events like the Millen Man March, an in-game walkout protest and calls for Millen's firing for years.
The Lions have won only one playoff game and are an NFL-worst 31-84 since Millen took over in 2001. They have also been a model of futility on the road and Millen has gone through three head coaches, none of whom have been able to turn the Lions into a winner.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

oh my gosh...

ESPN - Report: Millen out as Lions team president, GM - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3606294)

So who does Ford appoint next to run the team? He could wait until after the season and hire George W. Bush.

[Schmidty]

Praise Jebus!!!!

[Passacaglia]

Millen was informed of the move last night during a late-night high-level meeting. This morning several people within the building confirmed that he had large packing boxes in his office and he made his way around to different employees telling them of the move.


They probably would have fired him sooner, but they were waiting to make sure Tatum Bell was gone.

[Passacaglia]

oh my gosh...

ESPN - Report: Millen out as Lions team president, GM - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3606294)

So who does Ford appoint next to run the team? He could wait until after the season and hire George W. Bush.

I texted a buddy of mine about the rumour, and he said "Send in an application if he does. Be sure to mention you couldn't do any worse & your football game records."

[molson]

All these articles are mentioning that the Lions have won "one" playoff game under Millen. That's giving him too much credit, isn't it? They haven't made the playoffs since '99.

[Schmidty]

I hope he got canned, and didn't resign. I want to picture him on his knees with tears running down his cheeks, begging and blubbering.

And I hope they kick him up the asshole at the threshold of the exit.

[Passacaglia]

All these articles are mentioning that the Lions have won "one" playoff game under Millen. That's giving him too much credit, isn't it? They haven't made the playoffs since '99.

The articles are blocked so I can't read them, but I think the one HB posted is trying to say they have only won one playoff game "ever", and are 31-84 since Millen took over. Of course, by "ever" they mean ever since the Super Bowl cam about -- the Lions are the biggest loser in terms of all history before 1966 being eradicated, probably followed by the Browns, then maybe the Bears?

[MacroGuru]

oh my gosh...

ESPN - Report: Millen out as Lions team president, GM - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3606294)

So who does Ford appoint next to run the team? He could wait until after the season and hire George W. Bush.

I knew today was a good day when the animals flew into my bedroom and started singing Disney showtunes...:D

[Honolulu_Blue]

All these articles are mentioning that the Lions have won "one" playoff game under Millen. That's giving him too much credit, isn't it? They haven't made the playoffs since '99.

Yeah, that's horribly inaccurate. They haven't made the playoffs or even had a winning record since Millen took over. Last year's 7-9 was the high water mark.

They have won ONE playoff game in the last 51 years. That was against the Cowboys in 1991, the Lions promptly got destroyed by the Redskins in the NFC Championship game the following week.

[MikeVic]

Hey fantom, can you post a thread titled "FOFC member MikeVic wins the lottery"? Then the next day I'll win. Then I can retire. Thanks.

[PackerFanatic]

Wow...

[thesloppy]

the Lions are the biggest loser in terms of all history before 1966 being eradicated, probably followed by the Browns, then maybe the Bears?

The Cards, baby! They're even worse than the Lions, believe it or not.

[Maple Leafs]

I don't even like the Lions and I'm genuinely happy for their fans today.

[fantom1979]

Hey fantom, can you post a thread titled "FOFC member MikeVic wins the lottery"? Then the next day I'll win. Then I can retire. Thanks.

Sorry, can't do that... too busy creating my "Fantom sleeps with all of the Miss America contestants" thread.

[cmp]

Thank god.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I don't even like the Lions and I'm genuinely happy for their fans today.

Thanks!

[Honolulu_Blue]

So, who's the next GM? Brian Baldinger? Ron Pitts?

[cartman]

Oh no. This means Millen will be back in the broadcast booth soon. Damn, that sucks.

[ISiddiqui]

Holy crap!

It actually happened.

[molson]

I don't even like the Lions and I'm genuinely happy for their fans today.

Gotta be happy for the fans but I also feel we've also lost out one of the NFL's most hillarious storylines.

Ah well, we still have Al Davis.

[molson]

The articles are blocked so I can't read them, but I think the one HB posted is trying to say they have only won one playoff game "ever", and are 31-84 since Millen took over. Of course, by "ever" they mean ever since the Super Bowl cam about -- the Lions are the biggest loser in terms of all history before 1966 being eradicated, probably followed by the Browns, then maybe the Bears?

Whatever the original article said, even the ESPN.com front page blurb has:

"The unpopular Lions president and GM finally is leaving the team, which went 31-84 and won one playoff game during Millen's tenure"

Kind of annoying.

[MacroGuru]

Oh no. This means Millen will be back in the broadcast booth soon. Damn, that sucks.

Actually we were discussing this very thing yesterday in the office. If your Matt, can you actually show your face in a while?

We came to the consensus he is done and doubt you will see him for a while. If I am Matt I move to Fiji, change my name and just hide out for a few years enjoying my millions.

[Passacaglia]

The Cards, baby! They're even worse than the Lions, believe it or not.

But I don't think the Cards were as good as the Lions before 1966, so they didn't lose as much. They're probably #3 though, ahead of the Bears.

[Apathetic Lurker]

So, who's the next GM? Brian Baldinger? Ron Pitts?

Get real.... it's Lawrence Phillips

[DeToxRox]

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[DeToxRox]

Honestly though, hire Chris Polian. Seems like he is heavily involved with the Colts day to day operation, and they're the best front office in football.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Honestly though, hire Chris Polian. Seems like he is heavily involved with the Colts day to day operation, and they're the best front office in football.

I am not sure who the potential candidates are, but they need to get someone from the outside. They can't simply promote from within. They need to cleanse the football operations side of the organization in a significant way.

[Pumpy Tudors]

It would be completely awesome if he went back to Fox and they assigned him to do Lions games. I'm not sure what they'd do with J.C. Pearson if that happened, but who cares about J.C. Pearson?

[DeToxRox]

It would be completely awesome if he went back to Fox and they assigned him to do Lions games. I'm not sure what they'd do with J.C. Pearson if that happened, but who cares about J.C. Pearson?

I'd love that.

"I don't know JC, these guys drafted really well, but they could never get it done on the field"

[Honolulu_Blue]

It would be completely awesome if he went back to Fox and they assigned him to do Lions games. I'm not sure what they'd do with J.C. Pearson if that happened, but who cares about J.C. Pearson?

I'm sure the Fords are sniffing around J.C. Pearson as we speak...

[timmynausea]

OK, this has to be be the best parody thread ever.

I sort of can't believe Millen is actually gone. It's like one of those nightmares you expect to never end.

[DeToxRox]

I speak for all Lions fans when I say

Bring back Gary Moeller!

[Captain2711]

So when do you think the damaging evidence Matt Millen has obviously had on the Ford family all these years comes to light?

[gi]

I'm hoping Sr retires and hands over operations to Jr. Then I'll get happy. Though this is kinda nice. :)

[timmynausea]

Wayne Fontes will be back in Detroit next year with Scott Mitchell as the OC.

[Passacaglia]

No love for Mouse Davis and Andre Ware (hey, he's even a broadcaster)?

[Izulde]

I'm not a Lions fan, but fantom just became my new personal hero. :D

[gi]

Still no press conference....one of the Fords, and it should be Senior, should be talking to the media/fans

[sterlingice]

I nominate this for thread of the year :D

SI

[Pumpy Tudors]

Marty Mornhinweg called. He wants the wind!

[stevew]

If I wEre the lions I would bring in cowher ASAP. That would give him 3 months to evaluate the team and plan changes for the offseason when he takes over the HC job. I'd imagine fans would rather see the lions fold in the playoffs every year instead of missing it completely.

[Thomkal]

Hopefully some day soon my fellow Cardinals fans as well as Raiders, Chiefs, and Cincy will be able to rejoice likewise with Detroit fans right now. Congrats. :)

[Julio Riddols]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes I think words are worth a thousand pictures.

Pictures of the faces of Lions fans when they hear this news.

[thesloppy]

No love for Mouse Davis and Andre Ware (hey, he's even a broadcaster)?

Mouse Davis is busy coaching my illustrious alma mater, Portland State University, with Jerry Glanville. You'd have to give someone a lot of money to leave a cushy job like that.

[RendeR]

Hopefully some day soon my fellow Cardinals fans as well as Raiders, Chiefs, and Cincy will be able to rejoice likewise with Detroit fans right now. Congrats. :)


Not really Thom, Cincy doesn't HAVE a GM, we just have a shitbag for an owner.

[Thomkal]

well that's what I meant Render, to all teams who have an long history with poor ownership and/or GM.

[RendeR]

Yeah, I'm just not sure it will matter when Mike brown dies, katie isn't really any better and I'm not sure there are any heirs to take over at that point, or that want to. it'll be a real clusterfuck then.

Honestly If Mike would just stay out of the personnel side of things, hire a real GM to do that job, we'd be fine. Brown isn't a bad "owner" so much as he just has zero ability to see real talent and he sticks his opinion into everything that he shouldn't.

bleh.

[Schmidty]

Wayne Fontes will be back in Detroit next year with Scott Mitchell as the OC.

It's so sad that I actually long for those days. At least Fontes was funny in a bumbling way, and we still had Barry....

[Schmidty]

I am not sure who the potential candidates are, but they need to get someone from the outside. They can't simply promote from within. They need to cleanse the football operations side of the organization in a significant way.

I hope to God that they can Rod "The Janitor" Marinelli and company. Stat.

I don't care if we have to rebuild all over again. I just want this taint to be lifted.

[Schmidty]

Triple dola.

I think this is the first time I've ever done the "we" thing when referencing a favorite team on FOFC. It used to be a pet peeve, but I guess that shows how much Lions fans feel that they've been held hostage as a fanbase.

[Tigercat]

What always pissed me off is that when Millen was hired all the "experts" went on to say what a great hire he was. He was a mediocre football "analyst" who had mediocre insight into the game. (Not to mention he had no relevant experience.)

[Fonzie]

I don't even like the Lions and I'm genuinely happy for their fans today.

I feel the same way. And I'm a Packers fan.

[JeeberD]

Apparently a radio station in Detroit (WDFN 1130 AM) is reporting that Millen actually could be gone today.

Dude...you TOTALLY should have started a "Matt Millen to be fired on Wednesday" thread for this news.