Currently sitting at 0-2 to start the young season, the Detroit Lions playoff chances all but officially evaporated Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers in a 30-27 loss. Of course, with it being a particularly frustrating setback given that the team fell behind by a 30-13 score before attempting a comeback, you just knew the team would earn the wrath of the most opinionated sports talk host in Detroit.
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97.1 The Ticket’s Mike Valenti absolutely ripped into the Lions on Monday afternoon, comparing every Monday show following a Lions game to the classic film “Groundhog Day” in that it’s the same routine over and over again. He also urged Lions fans to stop wasting their time with the team, because nothing ever changes.
BONUS CONTENT: MATT PATRICIA HAS WEAK MESSAGE FOR LIONS FANS
When the Detroit Lions hired Matt Patricia as their next head coach, the hope was that the team would finally take the next step forward and contend for a Super Bowl. Now, to be fair, not very many thought that would happen this season, but a playoff appearance would be nice.
Unfortunately, the Lions are off to a 0-2 start and they have struggled in all three phases of the game. Patricia, himself, has made mistakes and some have even suggested he is in over his head.
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The frustration of Lions’ fans is at an all-time high and it seems to grow stronger as each week goes by. To be fair, the team has never even been to a Super Bowl and their lack of playoff success is embarrassing.
On Monday, Patricia spoke to the media and he made an attempt to address the fans’ frustration in the team.
From Detroit Free Press:
“I would say that the fans are obviously the ones that we’re trying to go out and work the hardest for,” Patricia said Monday in a conference call with Detroit reporters. “And I certainly understand their frustration and we’re doing everything we can possible to make sure we get this turned around.”
