Azazello1313 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Dominic Raiola is sick of losing and taking abuse from fans. He has been criticized for flipping off hecklers at Ford Field during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Minnesota, which sunk the Lions to 0-13 for the first time in team history. But asked if he regretted giving the fans the business, he said he didn't. "I don't take one thing back," Raiola said Monday. "I'll say the same thing to a fan that I see in the street. I wish I could give my address out to some fans. I'll do that. "But, you know, I can't. Nobody plays with fists. Everybody wants to play with metal. So I can't. wow, big f'n man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 That's our boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmayes Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 So you're saying you want his address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyvote Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) Well FWIW, the dude has been taking nothing but a constant stream of abuse for being our only decent offensive lineman since shortly after he was drafted in 2001. He struggled early--but has since been an extremely consistent producer, especially in the pass game and when pulling. He can't move the Williams Wall, no, but then who can? He's great at reading defenses and QBing the offensive line. When he hurt his wrist earlier this year, he spent two weeks trying to learn to snap left-handed so he could come back quicker. Yet, most moron Lions fans (and yes, many Lions fans are morons) have been riding him like he's the cause of all the problems for eight years. If, as Backus says in that article, it's so quiet in Ford Field that any lone heckler can be clearly heard on the field, I don't doubt Raiola heard some bad stuff. I'd be pretty PO'd, too, frankly. . . . maybe not PO'd enough to go Michael Vick and fly the bird to my own fans, but . . . Peace policy Edited December 9, 2008 by policyvote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 . . . maybe not PO'd enough to go Michael Vick and fly the bird to my own fans, but . . . that's pretty toolish and all, but that pales in comparison to later being totally unapologetic about it on the record, and talking about how you'd invite all your team's fans over to kick their ass if only you didn't have to worry about them showing up with a shiv. even mike vick ain't that f'n dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) He was a stud in college and I never heard much about him being a jerk off the field (I have a lot of friends that go to Univ. of Nebraska). I think he is just frustrated and its caused him to make poor decisions. The lack of leadership in Detroit and the fact that they are falling apart is causing proud players to lash out. It'd suck to play hard and be able to do your job well...just to get heckled because your team as a whole (coaching included) is bad. It doesn't make it ok, but it could cause regular knuckleheads to be bigger knuckleheads. Besides, if I remember right...he is from Hawaii. And everyone likes to fight in Hawaii. Its like roadhouse with palm trees. Edited December 9, 2008 by Square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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