We stood by the Lions, and now they're raising ticket prices? | Letters to the Editor

Respect the zipper merge

Letter writer Kevin Ross ("Backing into a parking spot doesn't seem like a good idea," Detroit Free Press, Dec. 24) complains about people who do not merge as soon as a notice of a lane closure is observed, and instead continue to travel in the open lane until it ends. Apparently, Mr. Ross has never heard of the “zipper merge“ which is the accepted and recommended method of merging in traffic in most states, including Michigan. Please cut some slack to those of us who know how to merge correctly.

David Nowak

Novi

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Lions' management showed true colors with ticket price hike

As a lifelong fan of the Detroit Lions, I am outraged that the team has decided to raise ticket prices. ("With demand soaring, Detroit Lions raise ticket prices for 2024 season," Dec. 18, Detroit Free Press.)

Season ticket holders will have to pay an increase of 30% just to hold their seats in 2024. This blatant price gouging is unacceptable and unjustified especially since the Lions have not even won a playoff game yet. The Lions have shown their true colors, and demonstrated that they could care less about their fans who have suffered the indignity of being fans of the worst team in the NFL for decades.

There is absolutely no justification for this level of ticket price increase, especially since the team has not won a playoff game in over 30 years. With inflation out of control and the cost of food skyrocketing in Michigan, the Lions team management have shown they have no concern for their fans.

Lee Enochs

Detroit

We stuck with the Lions, and now they raise ticket prices?

Loyal Detroit Lions fans have been suffering with teams ranging from mediocre to historically bad for the last 66 years. Now they have finally been rewarded for over a half century of misery in two significant ways:

First and foremost, we finally have a team to get excited about even into the month of January.

Secondly, the organization has rewarded them for their patience and devotion by not raising season ticket prices at this first sign of success.

Hold on … that second part didn’t happen? Sorry. I must have been thinking about what should have happened and not about what, of course, did indeed happen.

Shame on the ownership. The Fords missed a golden opportunity to thank the fans for sticking with them. And with myself being one of those mistreated and misguided fans, I do, not surprisingly, have one final thing to say beyond the aforementioned criticism — go Lions!

Alton Fisher

Redford

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Trump should be off the ballot

The Supreme Court of Colorado absolutely did the right thing in removing Donald Trump from the ballot in that state. Shortly after that ruling was announced, there were death threats made to the justices who voted to remove Trump's name. The 14th Amendment states quite clearly that anyone who engages in an insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. after swearing an oath to uphold the U. S. Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic shall not ever hold state or federal office again.

Donald Trump, on Jan. 6, 2021, did just that.

Jim Jeziorowski

Wayne

If Trump is on the ballot, you don't have to vote for him

It should not matter if Donald Trump is on the primary ballot or not. He is not the only one on the ballot. There are far better choices — individuals who are like a tree to a weed in comparison to Trump. The ballot includes several former state governors — experienced and decent leaders who do not simply play to the extremes of the party, who can strongly lead without lawlessness and without cultivating hatred nor inciting violence. I hope and believe they can deal more respectfully with ideals and members of both parties, something Trump has never done.

There is simply no good reason to vote for Trump. He has committed fraud on scale that dwarfs any amount of money that most people could see in ten lifetimes. He’s been found guilty of sexual abuse. He’s guilty of defamation. He has lied and cheated since before he got into graduate school as a young adult. He has openly and clandestinely tried to overturn an election and he has fomented an insurrection. He has made deeply disturbing claims about what he’ll do if he’s elected again, things that make you wonder what happened to the America that was the dream of the founders of this country and of many great and good people since.

There is simply no good reason for anyone to vote for a great fraud and a felon?

Greg May

Plymouth

NFL should have dignity, admit its mistake

After reviewing the video, Lauren Boebart at least had the dignity to admit to a mistake. That’s more than you can say for the NFL.

James Fitzpatrick

Wickenburg, Ariz.

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Thanks for shining a light on this issue

Thank you for your front page article about the dangers women face from embolisms during childbirth. ("Farmington Hills mom survives rare childbirth complication, celebrates baby's first Christmas," Detroit Free Press, Dec. 24.)

It was wonderful to see that the woman featured survived, thanks to top-notch health care and a team of experts who recognized the problem and acted swiftly. Sixteen years ago, I lost my 37-year-old sister, following the birth of her twins, in a similar situation.

We call it the “tragedy that keeps on giving,” since not a day goes by that she is not missed in some way. The twins and their two older sisters lost their mom forever. My brother-in-law has done an amazing job with them, and they are all wonderful girls.

At the same time, your article emphasizes the importance of thinking about the unthinkable as you select a doctor and a hospital and ask questions about their capabilities and experiences. Thanks again for putting a spotlight on this risk.

Lynda James-Gilboe

Canton

I like the Electoral College

In reply to the Harper Woods letter writer's fear of a presidential winner not getting the biggest popular vote, the Electoral College was created so a few heavily populated states could not determine the outcome of every election. ("This is what scares me about the presidential election," Detroit Free Press, Dec. 24.) It is the same reason every state gets two senators — to use a popular word — equity. Popular election would mean that all presidential candidates would only have to campaign in four or five states — California, New York, and Illinois, which have the biggest Democrat plurality, would determine the election outcome.

Richard Laimbeer

Beverly Hills

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