BLUE LION: The Unauthorized History of the Detroit Lions
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- A full-length retrospective on the Detroit Lions, the most unsuccessful franchise in modern professional sports, chronicling nearly one hundred years of pro football history.
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Written, Edited, and Produced by Michael William Schmidt.
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Chuck Hughes died on Oct. 24, 1971, not 1970.
Egregious error.
@@WatchEveryWednesday occupational error. I worked for various newspapers where accuracy was essential.
I am a young Lions fan and have been a fan for about 6 years, and I would love to say you did an amazing job producing this video. I felt like each topic of heartbreak could perfectly flow into each other and I got to learn a ton about my favorite football franchise. Hopefully my experience as a Lions fan won't be as grim as my father's but I have mentally prepared myself for years of Unfair calls, bust draft picks, and overall poor team coordination. Though I do believe. "We're getting closer, We're getting closer. We're gonna win one day...soon."
I have also just realized that on this day in 1963, JFK was assassinated and the Lions were purchased in full by WCF sr. Crazy.
As another young fan, I truly believe Campbell is the answer. I don't care if we lose all of our remaining games, I don't imagine I'll be happy if he's let go this year under any circumstances
I'm not a Lions fan, but I've been watching the NFL since 1982 and I believe you will win one in the next few years.👍
Good luck guys your in the NFC championship game against the 49ers many y'all will make it 2 the Superbowl good luck guys from a new Orleans saints fan
Terrible video
One thing that is seldom mentioned is the great OL loss from 1991 to 1992. There were 3 OL lost not just 2. At the start of the 91 season the Lions had one of the best OLs. Then RT H. Salam gets sent to Denver. RG M. Utley is paralyzed toward the end of that season. Finally LG E. Andolsek dies prior to the 92 season leaving Det with only 2 starting Linemen from the yr before. Det drafted only a 5th rd OL that yr. Detroit went from 12-4 in 91 to 5-11 in 92 and Barry gained his fewest yards in 92.
No mentions of Spielman, Herman, Gray, Porcher, Eliss even Hanson of the 90s and for some reason you didn’t mention Suh, Megatron of the 2010s which is very odd. No positive mention of the 2011 squad that broke the playoff drought, The legendary 2014 defense or the comeback 2016 squad.
Once again good documentary, just felt like this should’ve been more balanced.
Outside of Calvin, none of those guys had much to do with anything. They all were good players, sure, but they weren’t specifically notable when they never accomplished anything
@@yaboytroy357 I mostly disagree man. Yeah with Eliss and Porcher (Good but not great players) but Herman Moore is a borderline HOF WR, Spielman (4X Pro Bowler and 4 All Pro) was one of the primer LB of the 90s and Hanson was the clutch kicker for 20 years. As well as the aforementioned Suh and Megatron, I felt this documentary should’ve shown a little more than Sims and Sanders IMO.
One Lion who gets no respect is Lomas Brown. Yeah not good with his guaranteed victory's but that guy played many years, 7× pro bowler, vs talented players like LT, R.Dent, C. Doleman, R. White & B. Thomas. He was the ultimate blind side tackle. Should be a HOFer.
This was extremely heartbreaking to watch.
It's tough watching the refs screw over the Lions for decades. It's bad enough we had Millen, The Fords and other horrible factors doing it forever, we didn't need the officials doing it too. Painful to watch the calls and non calls against Green Bay. However, it's nice to see us beating Karen Rodgers and the most fair weather fans on the planet.
I like how we get to hear your drink and shatter bottles throughout the video
WELL GOOD NEWS LIONS FANS AT THE TIME OF THIS COMMENT THE LIONS ARE IN THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AGAINST THE 49ERS MABY THE BAD LUCK OF THE LIONS FRANCHISE WILL CHANGE KIND OF LIKE MY NEW ORLEANS SAINTS LUCK CHANGED FROM A LOSING FRANCHISE 2 A WINNING WON AFTER WE GOT BREEZE GOOD LUCK LIONS GREAT VIDEO BRO
Dan Campbell has this lions team turned around now. You should post a follow up!!
You really undersell the 2000 loss to Chicago. Gary Moeller was the interim coach after Bobby Ross quit mid-year. They started a 4th stringer (Stoney Case) in that game & the big Chicago scores were a punt return and a pick six.
And that led to the most inept GM of all time, Matt Millen.
Great job… u need to add how bad Russ Thomas was as gm, all the high draft choices that the cheap lions lost to the AFL, and more on how bad the fords have and continue to be … 5 stars
Its strange that barry was even allowed to wear the number 20 after sims. I feel like because of that theres no lions fans that see number 20 and think of sims, they think of barry. To me sims was too good to be overshadowed like that
A good video. Three greatest QBs in Lions history are without a doubt Matthew Stafford, Bobby Layne and Dutch Clark.
Tobin Rote, Milt Plum and Earl Morrall also were good passers.
Jarred Goff also
Greg Landry has to be in the discussion.
As a Lions fan, this was depressing as hell. Well done on putting the video together though.
I'm a fan of the Rams as I grew up in LA. But I'm also a fan of the NFL. The greatest team sport in the world. So I don't care what people think of my lack of total team loyalty. This video made me cry near the end. I can't believe this team has been plagued with so many injustices in its history, so many tragedies. The NFL world owes the Detroit Lions owed so much from the universe. They were always there giving us Thanksgiving Day memories even though they lost a lot. Billy Sims Matthew Stafford, Megatron, and of course Barry Sanders are all-time greats. I know this weekend the Stafford led Rams take on Detroit in the playoffs. I know you'll cheer Stafford. I'd he can indeed win, and he finally got his SuperBowl. Your team Derroit showed so much class by letting him fulfill his wishes to play for a contender. I love the Rams, but this weekend, I'm rooting for you to win. Because it's only right looking back at all the bad things that have happened to give this historic city its first championship in the SuperBowl era.
Please, please, please let them get what they want this time....lord know it would be the first time...
Congrats Detroit on that awsome win. It was a great game. Rams were valiant but the best team won. Will be cheering for the Lions all the way!
Here we are, January 2024 embarking on our 2nd home game, oh yea wait, ITS THE DIVISIONAL ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS BABY!!! WE FINALLY WON ONE!
no mention of Calvin Johnson
Yeah and Suh either. Yeah Jim Schwartz squad were undisciplined as hell but you could’ve mention how special the 2011 Squad broke the drought, had a record breaking season from Stafford and Megatron.
Barry bought his lineman rolexes or something every year.
Great video, buy you have to be the most depressing narrator ever. wow. I am surprised you didn't put the clip of Daryl Rodgers quote "what does a guy have to do to get fired around here". That is the sad fact of WCF. He was a loyal person. Loyalty has no place in sports.
Wayne Fontes had been the best coach we have had until 2020 when Dan Campbell was hired. Wayne wasn't great, but he would get you to the playoffs every other year.
This video is the reason why the Lions have been a laughingstock for decades.
Decades of disappointment and bad management interspersed by a few brief moments of hope and more than one tragedy. That about sums it up.
I need audio of Darryl Rodgers' statement: "What does a guy gotta do to get fired around here?"
Dark, funny and brutal honest documentary about the Lions, the only issue about this is that I thought is was too imbalanced. Yeah WCF was terrible and winning only 1 playoff game In 65 years and is absolutely unacceptable but you should’ve highlighted some of the best players and teams.
Those great teams are completely inconsequential compared to everything else though. There was plenty that he touched on that was positive, but like most things with the Lions, positive things always have 4 negatives attached to them.
@@yaboytroy357 I guess so. I was surprised he just skimmed through the 2010s without mentioning two of your franchise greats in Megatron and Suh was kinda disappointing .
no bags at Ford Field today I'm a jets fan losing is common its great to see the fans finally get excited for their team its been a while go lions
Tougher than a 50c.steak!!! Haha 😂
I Pray That The Actual Lions Are Watching This Video, & Take Notes.. It's Time For My Hometown Lions Get The Victory That They Deserve.. I'm Currently Playing Madden 23 Face Of The Franchise Mode With The Lions & They're Currently 7 - 0.. & Preseason They Had 2 Draws & & 1 Win.. Man I Love The Lions, I'm Always Gonna Be A Die Hard Fan No Matter What.. The Lions Are My Favorite Team, ATL Is My 2nd..
sardonic from front to finish....like the lifespan of a Lion's fan🏈
Barry Sanders receives accolades and he credits his offensive line by name for his success. That's a humble, true champion. You can't help but feel his talent was wasted on Detroit. He was the Mike Trout of his generation.
50:07 1976 Tampa Bay Buccanners. 1972 Miami Dolphins were 17-0.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't even form until 1976, that was the year of the win less Bucs not 1972..
Just a Bucs fan trying to help out lol
But y didn't you include the game winning touchdown that the refs took away in that greenbay record plus you skip over 2014 where they picked up the flag
Do u mean 1994 playoff vs green bay when Dave krieg hit Herman Moore in back of end zone ? I thought Herman Moore was showen to b out of bounds
70 years of losing. How does one explain that?
15:41. killing 3 teenagers while drunk driving and serves 13 months? That's disgusting. 16:25 is karma.
15:47, 13 months is a disgrace. The bastard should have never been released.
Just unveiled Barry Sanders statue the other day!
The gray brick cell phone at 28:22
MCDC near 1/2 ☯️🦁⚒️
I am not a fan of the Detroit Lions but my dad's family resided mainly in "THE MOTOR CITY" before the city went to shit.
First of all, Detroit isn't shit! So keep my city's name out of your mouth if you don't know what you're talking about! I find it hilarious that people talk shit about my city and don't know anything about it but what they see on TV!
5:00 1960-62, 1963 he went to become nead coach of the Baltimore Colts
Don Shula also won a NFL Championship with the Baltimore Colts in ‘68.
00:36 October 24, 1971
Annoying to watch lol
I remember Mike Utley
ONLY 15yrz! 🦁💙⚒️
Cud of 🍺 Drew 🌬️!😢
Mat Villain 🤬☯️
as a lions fan I completely agree with dion sanders, so glad we picked barry instead of that guy
25:59, so much for the myth that Barry Sanders didn't have an offensive line.
OlowO 🚿🚸🤬🤮
1:00:38 I was at that game. It occured on the first play of the 4th quarter.
I think the lions will be a playoff year this year 🎉😮😊
Didn’t say anything about the Ironton tanks!
We are Spartans!!!!!!
GoPurple&Gold!!!!!!
We will win the title this year, NFC champs. Will we go to the SB? We'll see!
Winning NFC title you go to S B
Good to see the Vikings beat the Lions
Let’s go lions!!!!