Since we’ve never really been in this position before, I just assume a lot of Michiganders used to have a mild interest in games outside of Lions world.
When you’re a perennial loser team, you don’t have a lot to contrast against.
I find myself checking stats, scores and everything else with a passion I’ve never had before.
Anyone else?
I feel like I have a lot less interest in other teams this year compared to normal. When we’re losing every game I feel like I need to pay attention to the rest of the league so I can have an idea as to who I should be intrigued to root for come playoff time. Now that we look poised to make a run, I am happy to watch each of the other 31 teams lose as I have no reason to have any interest in any of them.