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EthanJaynes No one was 15 feet from him. I hope he does great for the Lions, but that looked real bad.
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ticketstumbler As a Lions fan, I'm even more embarassed than normal.-
EthanJaynes That is so sad that that means so much.
I am going to stop heaping coals. I am sorry.
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RyNoSauce I loved it - it gave my fantasy defense good points. My thanks go to Mr. Orlovsky.... I thank you... -
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EthanJaynes Pause the vid when he runs out of bounds. He is on the white line and the nearest defender is still on the "N" in Vikings.
That has got to be 10-15 feet.
Good luck the rest of the season. 9 out of the next 11 is going to be exciting to watch.
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Dan Orlovsky...Major Derp!
DETROIT4LYFE —
The Lions lost 12-10 today to fall to 0-5. If it weren't for this play and some untimely terrible calls from the refs, the Lions would have probably won this game. This play is hilarious because Dan Orlovsky boot legs right out of bounds and has no idea where he is. The funniest thing about this is that the FOX announcer calls Orlovsky a 'poor guy' as if he's mentally incompetent and just didn't know what he was doing. Lions radio announcer, Dan Miller, didn't have nearly as much sympathy for Orlovsky. He said having an awareness for the field is something you're supposed to learn in Pop Warner. All ...
Dan Orlovsky Starring In: "Dumbest QB Ever!!!" Takes A Safety For No Reason At All
Robert Littal Presents The Infamous BlackSportsOnline —
I have seen a lot of players make dumb plays in my lifetime, but this has to be right up there. The funny part is that you can tell Dan Orlovsky had no idea what was going on because he just kept running as if he had another 30 yards to backpedal. Even the ref was looking at him like:
Dan Orlovsky Stars in - Dumbest QB Ever!!
Lions Gab —
VIDEO-DAN ORLOVSKY HAS HUGE BRAIN FART
The World of Isaac —
Video: Dan Orlovsky Takes Safety, Clearly Has a Strong Sense of the Field
Larry Brown Sports —
... I remember laughing out loud when I was watching this play unfold during the game. How could someone lose a sense of where they are on the field that badly? I mean if Dan Orlovsky doesn’t show you what field presence is then I don’t know what does. As bad as Jon Kitna may be, it’s pretty obvious that Dan Orlovsky isn’t the answer. Video via Ballhype. ...
Do You Have 20 Seconds To Spare To Witness The Totality Of The Detroit Lions Franchise?
Tirico Suave —
Dan Orlovsky refuses to be boxed in by the man-made barriers that plague the rest of our society. Via Black Sports Online .
Lions-Esque
Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back —
Now, technically, Detroit lost on a late pass interference call on Leigh Bodden that was pretty questionable, which set up the game-winning field goal. But when the final score is 12-10, and you have this play happen... um, wow. The only thing that would have made this better is if Orlovsky hit his head against the wall, Frerotte-style, to celebrate the moment. Matt Millen, your legacy just keeps growing... ...
Dan Orlovsky is always aware of his surroundings
Sports Crackle Pop —
With Jon Kitna out, the Detroit Lions turned to Dan Orlovsky to run the show. And by run, I mean run out of the freaking endzone. I am a fan of Orvlosky as he is a UCONN alum, but doign something like this doesn’t put you at the top of anyones depth chart. Did I mention the Lions lost 12-10?!?!
THE LIONS IN A NUTSHELL
Zoner Sports —
It could be worse, Chicago. Check out this play by Lions’ QB Dan Orlovsky.
Sucked Into the NFL's Black Hole, Week 6
The Sporting Blog —
Everything on this planet is soon going to disappear into a massive black hole. Each Monday, we’ll present those football-related elements that have already been swallowed into the abyss.
Garcia’s First Born’s Only Child Syndrome. It was a good weekend for Jeff Garcia. He got the opportunity to start for the first time since Week 1 and helped lead the Bucs to a big divisional stomping of the Panthers. Although granted, he didn’t have to do much to beat a Carolina team that couldn’t stop making mistakes all day long.
But more importantly than that, it was announced Sunday that his wife ...
Hot Clicks: Hockey's hottest girlfriends
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Well Dumbest QB Ever Might Be Harsh
SimonOnSports —
I'm sure this video will be taken down in a few minutes, but come on Dan Orlovsky's safety isn't the dumbest QB move ever. Sure it was bad, but come on Gus Frerotte head-butted the wall and almost broke his neck. That's got to be dumber.
Dan Orlovsky Safety For Running Out Of The End Zone By Himself Video
FanIQ Blog —
Detroit Lions fans are doing a lot of finger pointing this morning, particularly at a blown call, but the only finger point that needs to be done is one of laughter at Dan Orlovsky.
You've seen the pictures here yesterday, and likely this highlight several times over the last 20 hours, but it can't be viewed enough.
Above an outstanding arm, an NFL quarterback must possess a sense of awareness more than anything else. This play demonstrated the poise of a high school backup.
Maybe Dan was preparing for his next career in the Canadian Football League? It'll help him out that the end ...
Detroit Lions Still Finding New And Impressive Ways To Lose [Existential Dread]
Deadspin —
Two games after getting rid of the The GM Who Shall Not Be Named, Detroit found itself on the verge of its first and possibly only win of the season against the Minnesota Vikings. The defense had kept the opposition under thirty for the first time all season and backup QB "Dandy" Dan Orlovsky had been an "adequate game manager" all day long. Then ... you know ... a few moments later it was all over and they were 0-5. That's bad, right? You see, as a lifelong Lions fan, I've spent almost as much time rooting "against" them as I have for them. In the grand tradition of futile self-delusion, some fans believe the only way to effect change is for the ...
Dan Orlovsky running for his life from Jared Allen. Yes, it IS still funny.
Daily Norseman —
Dan Orlovsky running for his life from Jared Allen. Yes, it IS still funny.
Stupid Lions QB Runs For A Safety - VIDEO
D Wizzle's World —
This is Dan Orlovsky, the Lions QB, who apparently didn't know what field position his team was at yesterday in the game against the Vikings. This is really hilarious!
On the Tube: Dan Orlovsky isn't quite aware of his surroundings
tonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications. —
I don't mean to pile on. The Lions are awful and everyone knows it. But why not toss in some video evidence?
(Grazie, BlackSportsOnline.com) Check out more from Tony Arnoldine at http://tixytixy.blogspot.com
Midterms...
The Ace of Sports —
...are taking over my life. Posting, if there is any, will be quite light over the next couple days. In its stead, enjoy some much-needed comic relief, courtesy of Dan Orlovsky.
Three Stars: The Only Three
The Ragnarok —
Ok. That headline is probably a little over the top. There were definitely more than three defensive players that performed well (thankfully, or the Vikings would have lost). Offensively, there was really only one player who was worth celebrating. You can probably guess who it is, but read on, as I unveil the Three Stars for the game. ...
Dan Orlovsky Does Not Know Where He Is
Minnesota Vikings —
We’ve been moaning and groaning — and rightfully so — about the Vikings’ completely undeserved victory last Sunday, but to lighten the mood for a sec, I wanted to post video of what was perhaps the most memorable part of the Vikings-Lions game:
I dunno, P.A. — although Jared Allen certainly had a lot to do with the sack, I’d give plenty of credit to Orlovsky’s complete lack of field awareness for the safety, as well. Regardless, if there is a single play that provides a better summary of the Detroit Lions franchise than this, I’d like to see it.
On Fox’s broadcast of the game, ...
Morning Link Dump - Monday, October 14th
TheScore.com Blog —
Obligatory Sports Babe
Good morning, friends. Seeing as it's election day here in Canada, I figured, what better time to let you know that The Big Picture is finally down to its last two contestants in the fourth edition of their "Would You Do..." Tournament. Well... OK, I also saw it on Deadspin (Man, those guys are quick). Anywho, this is the second time one of these tournaments has focused on female sportscasters-- because apparently somewhere in the terms of service when you create a sports blog is that you're required to objectify female reporters. And... we're happy to fulfil our ...
Injury Yin and Yang: Texans and Lions
Battle Red Blog —
Part II of the Post-Game Breakdown still to come, I promise. In the meantime, your Houston Texans welcome one Willie Dunta Robinson back to practice tomorrow. No, no...you don't need to thank me. I'm sure the "original" ditty I penned him had nothing to do with it.
Seriously though...I've gone on record as saying that I think we need to severely temper our expectations for Dunta this season (assuming he even plays on Sunday against the Lions, which I'd guess is fairly unlikely, given that he's only returning to practice four (4) days before the game). An injury of the severity he suffered doesn't lend itself to someone bouncing ...
Stirring image powerfully sums up Lions franchise
The Sports Hernia Blog —
Detroitlionsdanorlovskydebacle_3 We imagine this shot of Dan Orlovsky stepping out of bounds as well as the actual footage of the hilarious misstep were quite impactful on the minds of dedicated Detroit Lions fans, so in the spirit of making them feel worse , let's take a look back at other memorable 'Lion moments': 1989 - Sensing defeat trailing by 27 points, frustrated quarterback Bob Gagliano hands the ball off to the referee and immediately tackles him. 1991 - Wayne Fontes builds extravagant ice cream sundae inside Mel Gray's helmet while the Lions offense sets record for most safeties in one quarter. 1993 - Chris Speilman tells teammates to sit ...
More On Orlovsky
TheScore.com Blog —
You see what I just did there? This post will tell you more about Dan Orlovsky-- he of the season's greatest NFL brain cramp this side of Ed Hochuli-- and the title also makes it sound like I'm calling him a moron. See? Holy awesome! That's some clever stuff right there. You might want to write down where you are right now, because I'm pretty sure that the moment you read this will eventually rank right up there with Paul Henderson and OJ in the Bronco.
Anywho, for those who missed it in the Morning Link Dump, here's Dan Orlovsky, a professional football player, somehow failing to understand the concept of the back of the end zone being out-of-bounds. . ...
Week 7 Power Rankings: 31 out of 32
WhoDeyRevolution —
ESPN's power rankings for Week 7 are out. We have moved down a spot. Two previously all defeated teams picked up wins this weekend in Houston and St. Louis. Detroit came close but for this play, which can be the only reason that they remain in last.
ESPN accompanies our ranking with the comment: "Picking the Bengals' first ...
On the Wire: Waiver Wire Hardships from Week 6
Fantasy Football Fools —
As I listened to the end of the Texas-OU game while hunched over in a car on my way to a wedding this weekend, two things occurred to me: 1) people REALLY shouldn’t get married the same weekend as the Texas-OU game and 2) there could be a large amount of rookie quarterbacks coming into the NFL next year.
This season has been brutal to quarterbacks. It’s like they are the running backs of 2008 — drafted highly but very prone to season-ending injuries because of the abuse they take. Those fantasy footballers who drafted a quarterback high this year more often than not paid the price — yes, I’m looking at you Peyton ...
'Round the League We Go: Special Report
Da' Bears Blog —
Due to positive professional circumstances, I'm limiting 'Round the League... to ten succinct thoughts on the league-at-large.
#1. We heard a lot about Kyle Orton from fans and media members in the months leading up to the 2008 season. He can't throw the deep ball. He's shaky in the pocket. Some disregarded him as a player altogether - instead labeling him with the word "sucks". Most of those individuals long for the glory days of early 2006 Rex Grossman. According to Larry "Not Going to Make Bob Woodward Nervous" Mayer at DaSite, you can stop longing. Through six games Kyle has completed more passes, at a better percentage, for only one ...
Zebra Report: Get Off the NFL Officiating
FanHouse —
Filed under: AZ Cardinals, Bengals, Chargers, Cowboys, Jets, Lions, Patriots, Vikings, AFC East, AFC North, AFC West, NFC East, NFC North, NFC West, NFL RefereesOccasionally FanHouse's resident referee will chime in with thoughts on major topics relating to officiating. We call it The Zebra Report. This already spiraled away from my original intent, in only three weeks. The reason I started writing this weekly feature was to attempt to educate the public as to the intricacies of officiating, even though I'm far less qualified to do ...
Sean Taylor Memorial Meast of the Week — Week 6
Kissing Suzy Kolber —
This is my fucking nemesis:
I live in a neighborhood teeming with young children, so of course the business below my apartment employs a coin-operated horsey to swindle annoying post-hipster parents out of quarters. Each ride lasts what I rationally believe to be about 60 seconds, although it’s hard to estimate because time slows to nearly a stop while the canned music plays: Dun! Duh, da-duh, da da da da, da na na na-nuh-nuh-ah! Again. And again. And again. And for two more hours after the school across the street lets out.
I like silence while I work. I don’t like interruptions. No phone ...
Bengals Take Clear Lead in Ineptness
WhoDeyRevolution —
As this season slowly fell apart after only 6 games, the pain was blunted by looking at the comparably shitty performances from St. Louis and Detroit. Though both the Lions and Rams started the season with lower expectations, so their winless start shouldn't have come as such a big surprise, both teams recently made big moves to show their team that ...
Orlovsky To Get Another Chance For The Lions
SOX & Dawgs —
With the Detroit Lions placing quarterback Jon Kitna on injured reserve on Tuesday, former UConn Huskies quarterback Dan Orlovsky will get another chance to start for them on Sunday when they face the Houston Texans.
Orlovsky wasn’t bad in his first start last Sunday but then again he wasn’t great (12-of-21, 150 yds, 1 TD) especially given this bonehead play he committed.
Orlovsky had this to say about the play:
“The team had fun (at my expense), the coaches had fun, friends had fun, family had fun … America had fun,” said Orlovsky. “Drew (Stanton, now ...
It Can Only Happen To The Lions
Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball —
I’m very, very late on this, but I’ve been very, very lazy. You think if the out-of-bounds section at the back of the end zone was a foot-and-a-half pool about knee deep that Orlovsky would’ve figured it out? It’s great to see a QB six feet out of bounds still trying to keep the play alive.
NFL Pigskin Pigsplosion Preview: Week 7
The Big Lead —
It’s been a busy week in the NFL! I, like many of you, have been following the saga of Tony Romo very closely this week. I know - it’s been tough. Nobody has wanted to talk about it. Fear not! I’ve put together a comprehensive rundown of all Romo-related news from the week.
I personally broke the first big break in the story on Monday. The big news that day was that Romo had broken his pinkie and would be out for about a month. (Seriously, I was the first to have it - I’m Michael Smith.)
Then on Tuesday, Romo got a Phavre call. Reading about it was basically the most intense moment ...
Millen gone, Lions still stupid
Disgrundled —
Yes, Matt Millen is finally gone and so is Jon Kitna. No, things have not improved for the Lions. Case in point:
I would like to point out a few things, since Dan Orlovsky obviously needs some guidance and he is unlikely to get it from this coaching staff. First, throwing the ball away is almost always preferable to running out of bounds to take a safety. Especially when your team ends up losing by two points. Secondly, calling a passing play from the one-yard line and expecting our terrible offensive line to block the Vikings one-on-one is pretty much begging for this to ...
Millen gone, Lions still stupid
SpottieOttieDopaliscious —
Yes, Matt Millen is finally gone and so is Jon Kitna. No, things have not improved for the Lions. Case in point:
I would like to point out a few things, since Dan Orlovsky obviously needs some guidance and he is unlikely to get it from this coaching staff. First, throwing the ball away is almost always preferable to running out of bounds to take a safety. Especially when your team ends up losing by two points. Secondly, calling a passing play from the one-yard line where you expect our terrible, offensive line to block the Vikings one-on-one is pretty much ...
Week 7 picks
Stampede Blue —
Picks and record are picking winners. The against the spread contest (which I'm winning) is mgrex03's project.
Week 1: 10-6, Week 2: 10-5, Week 3: 11-5, Week 4: 6-7, Week 5: 9-5 Week 6: 9-5,
Total 55-33 (62.5%)
Another solid week moves me up into a tie for 4th (of 20) in Mgrex03's list of experts picking winners.
(a bit late this week, so using the jump to keep the injury report from being knocked way down).
Bills over Chargers, The Chargers just crushed the Pats and the Bills were last seen getting stomped by the Cardinals. So why an I on the Bills? Because J.P. ...
Get Your Fantasy Tailgate On: Week 7
FanHouse —
Filed under: Sunday Morning Tailgate, Expert Chats
Week 7 can definitely be a make-or-break affair for your fantasy squad. If your team is 2-4, you're not quite as desperate as the Seahawks, but it sure is getting there. It's time to pull out all the stops and go with the upside. And that includes those wily Texans vs. "Tornado ...
NOW THAT'S A CLEVER SIGN
The World of Isaac —
And if you have no idea what that's all about, this will probably give you a good clue
Can the Bengals or Lions actually pull it off?
Thoughts from the Jockstrap —
Last year we saw the New England Patriots go through an NFL season undefeated. This year, with no great teams, can someone pull off the reverse? Seeing a team go 0-16 should be considered nearly as impressive as what the Patriots did last season, especially when you consider the parity in the NFL. As bad as they were, the Dolphins couldn't even do it last year. It would take a concerted effort to go winless throughout an entire season, so I don't know if it can actually be done, but there are two remaining candidates this year: the 0-6 Lions and the 0-7 Bengals. Even though the Bengals are one game ahead of Detroit, I submit that the Lions have a better shot to finish the ...
LIONS FINALLY GET BLACKED OUT
The World of Isaac —
For years, local companies would bail out the Lions and buy the last several thousand tickets. Just a handful of weeks ago, furniture company Gardener White bought up 3000 right before the deadline. But after 50 straight sellouts, nobody could bail out the Lions this time. The Lions will endure their first television blackout of the Ford Field era. And I can tell you as a fan of the NFL, we are all better off here in Detroit. We are all better off not having to endure watching these aholes fall down 21-0 only to stage a weak ass comeback. We are all better off watching somewhat competitive and meaningful football. And we are all ...
CULPEPPER EXPECTED TO START
ProFootballTalk.com —
A league source tells us that Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper is expected to start on Sunday when the team hosts the Jaguars. It’s a remarkable development for a guy who retired two months ago because no one was interested in adding him to any of the two or three spots on their depth charts. But, then again, these are the Lions. Jon Kitna was banished to injured reserve, Dan Orlovsky is still learning the concept that the field has boundaries ...
The Dennis Northcutt All-Stars
What Would Oakley Do? —
... Here me out. Aside from bringing us the best NFL blooper in recent years, Orlovsky could be the key to toppling a heavily-favored foe in the money game of your fantasy league. Forgetting that fact that I think the Lions could actually defeat the Saints in Detroit this weekend (New Orleans is 1-6 on the road and has nothing to play for), I don't think anyone would be shocked if the Saints won this game 38-24, with Calvin Johnson terrorizing the Saints secondary for three scores in the loss. That's totally plausible. Right? And, that means that lil' Danny from UConn tossed himself ...
