Monday, December 29, 2008

The "Other" Bail-out Plan for Detroit


Sunday, the Detroit Lions became the first team in NFL history to go 0-16.  To keep with the trend and general motif Michigan,  I think we should bail them out.  This idea is not so original...but read on.

The MO?  The 2009 Draft.

As a nation, it is our duty to see that no more embarrassment come to the "Motor City".  In my Bail-out plan, we allow the Lions to draft in '09 by applying the rules of the classic Parker Brothers board game, Scrabble.  The new rules would read as follows: You may use a [draft pick] to exchange all, some, or none of the [players and/or coaching staff]. To do this, place your discarded [players and/or coaching staff] facedown. Draw the same number of [players and/or coaching staff] from the pool, then mix your discarded [players and/or coach](s) into the pool. This ends your turn.

As described, Roger Goodell would place his hand inside a cotton drawstring bag filled with the names of current Lions AND potential draft picks.  He would then pull out names and Voila!  Brand new Detroit Lions!  There is a risk, of course, that the commish might pull out "dumped" players, (i.e. Jon Kitna/Dan Orlovsky).  

In exchange, the new and improved Lions promise reform in an effort to become an endzone viable team.  




2 comments:

Spill said...

"Orlovsky" is easily a triple-word score threat. You can't just draft that kind of talent overnight.

Cheryl said...

Hey, Ashley. You've been tagged...
http://secondglantz.blogspot.com/2009/01/ive-been-tagged.html