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Originally Posted by BitterSyd
First time poster here and a lifelong Detroit Lion fan (since '68). Have never seen the Lions on the road until this coming Sept. 7th. Was a season ticket holder from '77 to '84 and still go to two or three games a year. Us Lion fans have very thick skin and can take almost anything. Trust me, we heard it all through the decades.
Loved watching as a wee lad, those great KC/Oak games. Thats what got me hooked on the sport. Have family south of KC and have driven by Arrowhead. Looking forward to actually going to a game there, let alone a nationally televised opener. Curious to hear if the stadium is as loud as the old Silverdome during Barry's years was. Can't miss me, I'll be the old fart in Lions gear. If you're interested, please come visit our forum "Detroit Lions The Den". Hope this doesn't break a rule.
For the game, we didn't play any starters of last year's team during preseason. Having two joint sessions (NYG & Jax), the starters got their work there. Came thought relatively injury free. We have gotten deeper on all three levels of the defense, via a solid draft and key FA signings. Expect heavy DL/LB rotations, we are deep here. Fourth quarter will be interesting.
This is the first game in over two years with starting Oline (Decker, JJackson, Ragnow, BigV & Sewell). Also have a brand-new upgraded RB room, but feel we are weaker at WR than last year. Hopefully rookie TE LaPorta can fill the void. Should be a helava game! Of course, hoping for a Lion win and making it out of there alive.
GOOD LUCK!
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Where in south KC is your family. Welcome to the board. There are a ton of people on here with a ton of knowledge about football, but you need a thick skin to survive. The mods are generally more tolerant than on most boards, but that freedom has caused some opposing fans to refer to this place as a cespool or Mos Eisley. Oh and good luck on the season, just not week 1.