File this under the "Cuckoo Bananas" area that can only exist during the NFL offseason, when players are jiving a little too much with their teams' offseason moves.Detroit's second-year running back Kevin Smith, who just endured an 0-16 season if you recall, used his personal blog Smith34.com to make an eye-opening prediction.
I won't make a prediction about how many games we're going to win, but I will say this: We will definitely make the playoffs this season.Well, there you have it. Between the Matthew Stafford selection, the recent signing of hometown boy Larry Foote, and the new regime of Jim Schwartz, the Lions faithful are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But it sounds like Smith is drinking a little too much of the Kool-Aid.
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Last year we didn't play a lot of football. We gave games away as soon as we went to practice. This year everybody wants to win, we have new players and new coaches and a new attitude.It's going to be a long ride, and there are lots of sleepless nights and lonely days, but if this team can all work toward a common goal, we can make it happen.
Of course, prior to last year, his first in a Lions uniform, Smith hinted that he thought Detroit would go to the Super Bowl -- so at least he's taken it down a notch.
(h/t: Detroit News)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-08-2009 @ 9:43PM
plaudenbach said...
Bartender,
I'll have what he's having... LOL
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5-08-2009 @ 10:05PM
Eric Super said...
I think he needs a random drug test!
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5-09-2009 @ 2:58AM
PantherFanMike said...
well i can see that happening as long as they get jon beason, patrick willis, terrel suggs, albert haynesworth, kris jenkins and uh maybe adrian peterson in the backfield...hahahah cracked out of his mind
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5-09-2009 @ 8:42AM
lazyindiankid4 said...
HAHAHAHAHA
lions making the playoffs my ass
if they do, am i michael jordan?
hahah
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5-09-2009 @ 10:20AM
toddsworld05 said...
LOL as a loyal Lions Fan, i find that freaking funny!
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5-09-2009 @ 6:57PM
Geezer said...
Actually, I think this is the right attitude to have going into the season, especially if you won a grand total of 0 games last season. Hopefully the Lions work hard to make this prediction come true.
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5-09-2009 @ 7:27PM
John said...
Smoke another one Smitty/////
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5-09-2009 @ 11:41PM
Micheal H Howard said...
I love the Lions, but give me a break.
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5-11-2009 @ 7:21AM
jack said...
Agree Geezer what do you guys want him to be? Not confident at all? This is the right attitude to take in turning that pitiful franchise around.
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5-19-2009 @ 1:18PM
knightgrad2004 said...
People said the same thing about this kid in the summer of 2007 when he predicted big things for a struggling UCF team. First play from scrimmage that year was an 80 yard touchdown run by Smith. He may sound crazy, but do not doubt him.
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6-04-2009 @ 1:02PM
richhenle65 said...
not another kitna can we all see what happens first when are season starts,then open your mouth after so many games have been played. att.(lionsden this is my new e-mail hook me up.)
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