Detroit vs. Seattle: Do Two Bad Teams Make For Good Football?

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Published: November 6, 2009

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... for me.

As many of you know, I am a born and raised Michigander (why that isn't Michiganian is beyond me) and moved to the Seattle area in 1990, when I became a Washingtonian (see, isn't that better?).

From about 1972 until 1989, I was only a Detroit Lion fan, seeing players such as Greg Landry, Bill Munson, Charlie Sanders, Alex Karras, Billy Sims, Lem Barney, and of course Barry Sanders. 

I've watched games during frigid winters in Tiger Stadium where my Dad introduced me to the wonders of peppermint schnapps on those cold days to the cavernous Pontiac Silverdome. My wife and I enjoyed numerous games as her Mom got us free tickets from her company. Wasn't too difficult, since the Lions were at best mediocre, even back then.

Moving to Seattle, we were introduced to the AFC and the many battles Seattle had with the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos. Seeing Brian Bosworth literally run over by Bo Jackson was perhaps the funniest thing I've ever seen on ...

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