It truly is inevitable. A Lions fan engages with fans of other teams, either in friendly banter or good old fashioned smack talk. The Lions fan hits with a stinging jab, perhaps dropping the always relevant #WeOwnTheBears hashtag, only to be met with the stand by insult for Lions fans. 0-16. Known cynically as “The Perfect Season,” the 2008 Detroit Lions season is one of loss, embarrassment, and, ultimately, the rebirth of one of the oldest and most storied franchises in NFL history.
It is nearing a decade from the start of that fateful season, so some reflection is due.