LIONS PLAN TO PARTY, WIN OR LOSE?
Posted by Mike Florio on December 27, 2008, 5:56 p.m.
With history certain to be made on Sunday, either if the Lions lose at Green Bay and fall to 0-16 or if the Packers stumble at Lambeau and spark riot conditions in Wisconsin, the Lions are viewing Sunday’s game as their own personal Super Bowl.
And Detroit cornerback Travis Fisher has made an unusual promise that hinges on the latter outcome.
“If we win, I ain’t catching the plane back home,” Fisher said, per the Associated Press. “I’ll walk back to Detroit.” (He reportedly was laughing. Which is far better than the alternative of crying.)
But if Fisher walks from Green Bay to Detroit, he’d miss out on the party that apparently has been scheduled, win or lose, by some members of the team.
A Facebook posting touts the event: “On Sunday, December 28th, all of the Detroit Lions will converge on Downtown Detroit’s very own, Esko Lounge to celebrate an end to their season. This will be an upscale event and will be hosted by starting safety, Dwight Smith, and Gosder Cherilus, a 2008 1st Round draft pick.”
The posting lists some of the players who’ll be present. “Confirmed Lions in attendance include: Calvin Johnson,Chris Roberson, Daunte Culpepper, Rudi Johnson, Ernie Sims, and Kevin Smith, just to name a few. In addition, players from other NFL teams, the Detroit Pistons, and Tigers have also been invited.”
The Facebook posting also includes an image of the official flyer, which touts the event as “The Grand Finale.”
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