wiegie Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) It has reached that special time of year in Michigan again. The summer is drawing to a close and the faintest signs of autumnal color may already be glimpsed on verdant leaves. The first frost of the season is not far away, though the waters of the big lakes are yet placid. The sounds of children splashing playfully along the shorelines is being replaced by the sounds of hunters in the woods. The Canadian geese have arrived, if only for a short while as they follow the sun southward. And for a few fleeting moments the hopes of Detroit Lions fans have again arisen with the approaching of September. For surely they think, this season will be different, the inevitable will surely be avoided. Alas, these dreams are destined to whither and fall as certainly as the leaves of summer will carpet the forest floor. All that remains is the question which has haunted the minds of generations long past... When? ------- So, here again is the contest: In which week will the Detroit Lions first lose by more than 20 points? --Also include your answer to the tie-breaker: How many points will Detroit score in the game in which they first lose by more than 20 points? --Further note that by tradition, if no team defeats the Lions by more than 20 points then spain automatically wins the award. --There is only one postcard, so the first person to guess the correct week/score combination will win the award (did you hear that, Hook?) The winner will receive a shiny technicolor postcard featuring the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the winner's name will be forever be immortalized on the award. The Edmund Fitzgerald Award Presented Annually by wiegie in Commemoration of the Futility of the Detroit Lions in Honor of Spain Award Recipients 2002 Paul Ott Carruth 2003 Hugh One 2004 RFFL Chump To make things easy for you, here is the Lions schedule: 1) Sun. Sept. 11 GREEN BAY PACKERS 2) Sun. Sept. 18 @ Chicago Bears 3) Sun. Sept. 25 Bye Week 4) Sun. Oct. 2 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5) Sun. Oct. 9 BALTIMORE RAVENS 6) Sun. Oct. 16 CAROLINA PANTHERS 7) Sun. Oct. 23 at Cleveland Browns 8) Sun. Oct. 30 CHICAGO BEARS 9) Sun. Nov. 6 @ Minnesota Vikings 10) Sun. Nov. 13 ARIZONA CARDINALS 11) Sun. Nov. 20 at Dallas Cowboys 12) Thur. Nov. 24 ATLANTA FALCONS 13) Sun. Dec. 4 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 14) Sun. Dec. 11 at Green Bay Packers 15) Sun. Dec. 18 CINCINNATI BENGALS 16) Sat. Dec. 24 @ New Orleans Saints 17) Sun. Jan. 1 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Edited August 12, 2005 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) Week 12, ATL, 10 points Edited August 12, 2005 by Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 @ Minnesota, 10 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 If you guys could add the week number to your predictions (along with the opponent's name) I would appreciate it. Danke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) Nov. 6th Vikings, 14 Week 9 Edited August 12, 2005 by twiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 1) Sun. Sept. 11 GREEN BAY PACKERS 10 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) Week 4 at Jacksonville... Detroit will score... oh... 6 points. Edited August 12, 2005 by AtomicCEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) I GOT SCREWED OUT OF THIS AWARD LAST YEAR week 15 vs. Bengals 9 points. Edited August 12, 2005 by CaptainHook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trots Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (homer pick) 5) Sun. Oct. 9 BALTIMORE RAVENS, Detroit scores 6 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I GOT SCREWED OUT OF THIS AWARD LAST YEAR week 15 vs. Bengals 9 points. 922796[/snapback] Man, you whine alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Sun Oct. 9 Baltimore Lions score 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 17) Sun. Jan. 1 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 7 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 6) Sun. Oct. 16 CAROLINA PANTHERS, Lions will score 10 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 I GOT SCREWED OUT OF THIS AWARD LAST YEAR week 15 vs. Bengals 9 points. 922796[/snapback] yep, I can definitely see how you got screwed: Here is the list so far: Check to make sure that I have your pick correct. picks in bold are not valid--make a different selection (don't edit your old post, please post a new one). . . . RFFL Chump W6/10 Selly W6/6 CaptainHook W6/10 Outshined W8/6 Atomic W8/0 . . . :oldrazz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Since you missed it, i am repeating it. Week 12 ATL 10 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitansFan Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Week 10, lose to Arizona 34-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I know, I know. It's like twiley said, I like to whine. But I did have it right last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) You missed me. 9) Sun. Nov. 6 @ Minnesota Vikings 14pts Edited August 12, 2005 by twiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Week 14, @ Green Bay - 14 points Note: I really think Spain will win by default, but I just love games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 I didn't miss anyone--I was just pointing out that Hook is a goofball (check the date/time stamp on my post--it's from last year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Hope really does spring eternal my friends! For the Lions faithful are once again making their Superbowl plans, secure in their knowledge that this is the year that Detroit will finally make it to the promised land. And as surely as the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano each year, the Lions will take their rightful place in the cellar of the NFC Norris Division by seasons end. I can only hope and pray that they dont get blown out by more than 20 points this year, so I can finally claim the coveted award that is rightfully mine. Good luck and God Speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardrocker Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Week 3 BYE 0 pts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardrocker Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Seriously Week 4 Tampa Bay 9 pts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Week 11, Cowboys romp 31-9, BooYah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Week 12, ATL, 10 points 922770[/snapback] Warming up to Hotlanta, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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