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Sharp: Celebrating 1991 only emphasizes Lions' failures

Who was the marketing genius at 1957 And Still Waiting Drive in Allen Park that thought it was a good idea commemorating the Honolulu Blue and “Silver Anniversary” of the Detroit Lions’ 1991 team this fall?

There’s value in recognizing historical benchmarks. Monday was the 40th anniversary of Romania’s Nadia Comaneci recording the first perfect 10 score in Olympic gymnastics. The Tigers are honoring the 10th anniversary of the American League pennant-winning team nobody saw coming at season’s start. There’s always something worthwhile in singling out special achievement.

Except when that achievement looks special only in relation to overall desolation.