I often see the Lions similar to the Cards. Their years of incompetence of the GM, the bad timing and negative events that keep them in or near the cellar, consistently being near the top of the draft, and their overall record and years of missing the playoffs.
I watched them fairly closely the last 3 years and was happy for them as they seemed to fight so hard each week, and slowly learned how to win. I thought this year would finally be their year. With even a modestly good draft I felt they could take the final step towards success this season. But I forgot one thing. Just like no matter what, we are and always will be the Cardinals. They are and always will be the Lions. Something will always go wrong and derail whatever appearance of success they acquire.
If it isn't one thing, it is another, as the saying goes. How much this little gambling incident might hurt them, time will tell. But since it is the Cards, I mean Lions, something is more than likely to happen that will destroy this promising season for them.
It is hard for me not to feel sorry for the team that in so many ways seems to me like the Cardinals' Siamese twin.
