sammino Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 This from Trevor Walters: http://midatlanticsports.net/gu008.htm Stupidest Comment - Steve Mariucci of the Lions, who by all accounts had a great draft and overall off-season, said, and I am paraphrasing, that he feels that the offensive line is much stronger with the additions of Damien Woody (no argument here) and, get this, David Loverne. Yes, David Loverne. For those who have forgotten, through therapy or by simple good fortune, David Loverne used to be a member of the Redskins line. Remember? David Loverne is possibly the worst offensive lineman this author has ever seen in the NFL. He couldn't stop a three-legged kitten were he armed with a fully loaded musket. Honestly, Detroit would be better served by replacing the number on the front of his jersey with the phrase "push to open". Damien Woody will indeed make the Lions line immediately better, but there is more blocking skill in a tube of toothpaste than in David Loverne. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINtil8tin Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchuck Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 maybe therapy helped him. NOT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I think his nickname with the Redskins was "turnstyle". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Well it could be coaching, remember Big Daddy looked like a beast last year in the motor city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 i wouldn't say beast jbooma, but he looked decent--which is how he performed with us. i think we also called him "holding number 64" also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowghost Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Man the Lions are really scraping the bottom of the barrel if they think Loverne is an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammino Posted April 29, 2004 Author Share Posted April 29, 2004 I recall hearing during the draft that when talking about the lions, they mentioned woody AND loverne multiple times...at first I wasnt sure it was the same loverne but soon realized it was... man they are in for a surprise... just like the rams were LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschlesi Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Big Daddy had Porcher on the same D line. He was fine as a skin. He got most the double teams. Which was his job. He played a lot better when Gardener was next to him. Considering the Lions best lineman two yrs ago was Brendan Stai (and he then signed with the skins and played.) and they had noone else. Loverne was an upgrade when you consider they played against the weakest front sevens (NFC North) in the league and still could not run the ball last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 I think his nickname with the Redskins was "turnstyle". While Turnstile is a more than adequate term for him, the nickname was "loverne and Shirley". :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbob74 Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Man, we gave the Rams a 4th round pick to take this guy off us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 while he is a poor blocker, he is no shar "the matador" pourdanesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarb Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Originally posted by Montilar While Turnstile is a more than adequate term for him, the nickname was "loverne and Shirley". :laugh: The Lions should've signed Shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple6mafia Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 i'm just glad we get to play them...maybe we'll be able to get some pressure on the qb from out d line...they just get to move by him and pick up a couple of sacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 what about wilbert brown.....his name as far as I'm concerned is "floor mat"......though there isn't a guard in the league who can 1-1 sam adams brown got flattened his first start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 :doh: why did I waste my life reading this thread:hammer: :sucks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTaylor42 Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Originally posted by sammino I recall hearing during the draft that when talking about the lions, they mentioned woody AND loverne multiple times...at first I wasnt sure it was the same loverne but soon realized it was... man they are in for a surprise... just like the rams were LOL I heard that to. I said "you gotta be kidding me". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 i'm just glad we get to play them...maybe we'll be able to get some pressure on the qb from out d line...they just get to move by him and pick up a couple of sacks Man if he's playing that's gonna make the Dl actually look like it has a pass rush.... Gonna have to put an asterisk next to the sack total this year; ("95% of the sacks were earned in one game against the Lions and Loverne.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowtrain Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Ahh yes. David Loverne & Shirley. It's my personal belief that Snyder's decision to come after the Jets roster last season was direct retribution for the Jets duping the Skins into swapping 5th round draft picks with the Jets in exchange for the rights to Loverne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chosen Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Originally posted by Flowtrain Ahh yes. David Loverne & Shirley. It's my personal belief that Snyder's decision to come after the Jets roster last season was direct retribution for the Jets duping the Skins into swapping 5th round draft picks with the Jets in exchange for the rights to Loverne. From what I've read, the Lions are still looking for help at the position. They're not THAT dumb... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Loverne seems to be very highly regarded, until he actually plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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