Meow Mix: And Still They Came

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Published: August 9, 2009

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... like silver.  And though the skies enveloped the sun such that it was impossible to tell the time of day, for the faithful that stood in line to catch a glimpse at the revamped Detroit Lions there was nothing but true Honolulu blue in their hearts.

And still they came.

They came despite the proclamations of a loud and growing contingent of spoiled NFL fans who feel that the futility of the Detroit Lions no longer merits a Thanksgiving day game, oblivious to the fact that the Lions haven't been given a Monday night game since 2001, oblivious to the fact that without the Lions there would be no Turkey-day games at all, oblivious to the fact that the Detroit faithful deserve what they invented.

Or more sinister, in full knowledge of these things, yet uncaring.

And still they came.

They came despite the trashings of the Detroit fanbase by professional and amateur writers alike, for booing at the team as if they wouldn't boo 0-16, for screa...

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