The first Lions game I went to was Thanksgiving 1962, and they crushed the Packers

[Faygo Kid]

It's been downhill ever since.

But the Packers came in undefeated in 1962 after beating the Lions in Green Bay earlier that season on a bonehead Lions' quarterback play. My uncle took me to Tiger Stadium for the game (I was 11), and I have been a football fanatic ever since, and can't help being anything other than a (stinkin') Lions fan.

Anyway, they sacked Bart Starr 11 times. They can do it again! (If Bart Starr shows up and plays.)

Go Lions! Hope springs eternal. . .

[PeaceNikki]

1. No, Hope springs a kernel.

Go Pack!!

[Faygo Kid]

2. I'm a Packers fan except when they play the Lions

Born and raised in Detroit, I gotta go with my homies. But, gotta love the Pack, and a town like Green Bay having such a storied franchise and such loyalty. In this era of Barry Bonds, it's good to have a team like the Pack around.

I just hope the Lions don't embarrass themselves (again) on Thanksgiving.

[sasquatch]

3. Was Bobby Lane still playing for the Lions then?

[Faygo Kid]

4. No, Layne was long gone. Milt Plum and Earl Morrall were the Lions' QBs

Bobby Layne was out by then - I think 1959, but I would have to look it up. It was before my time - I didn't start following the Lions until 1961, when I was 10. But Layne was definitely gone by then.

We haven't had a whole lot of Hall of Famers, but we have had some good ones.