We Won!

Finally, the Detroit Lions managed to beat somebody. Of course, the Buffalo Bills aren't much better than the Lions but I'll take the win. Particularly since I paid good money for two tickets so Mom and I could go. We both kept talking about how we hope to see the first win. We got our wish.

The Lions were much better in the first half of the game. Kevin Jones took his first carry 52 yards and ended the game with 127 yards rushing, the first 100+ yard rushing performance for the Lions in more than 20 games. Roy Williams had 99 yards receiving in the first quarter on his way to a career high 161 yard day including a touchdown.

Detroit was up 17-10 at half and came out rather flat after the intermission. They managed only a Jason Hanson field goal at the beginning of the fourth quarter and barely hung on for the win. BUF 17 DET 20.

Not surprisingly, Ford Field was not full. Yes, the game was officially a sellout but there was not a capacity crowd on hand. There were a lot of empty seats inside the stadium, many of them premium club level seats.

Speaking of club level seating-- it's very comfortable. The leather cushioned seats are much better than the hard plastic regular seating in the lower level, most of the upper levels, and the end zones. We had seats in the North Club where the lounge was nice with blue collar feel. Just right, if you ask me. Detroit is a blue collar town with serious blue collar football fans. Some of those fans can be a bit too blue collar. I could have done without the three guys sitting near us in the lounge at halftime dropping f-bombs, m-f-bombs, and b-s-bombs continuously.

Anyway, the Lions won. We were there. And, so was my sister, though she didn't get to see the game. Kathy was working one of the concession stands, raising money for a local charity. Mom and I bought our halftime goods from Kathy's stand to help the cause.

Overall, it was a great Sunday. The perfect cap to a great sports weekend. Michigan beat Penn State in college football; the Tigers won the American League penant and will have home field advantage in the World Series; and the Lions got their long overdue first win of the season! GO BLUE! GO TIGERS! GO LIONS!

Oh, Good Evening!