I think my favorite part of my interview with Kim Saigh was the bit where she challenged the idea that every tattoo must have a deep, philosophical meaning, and the prevailing notion that important moments in one’s life must be commemorated with a tattoo. “It should have significance,” she said, “but I always tell people that you should get tattooed because you like tattoos. You do not have to memorialize someone by getting a tattoo — it doesn’t mean you love them less if you don’t.”
With that said, hats are off to Dan, the subject of the above video, and a huge fan of the NFL’s Detroit Lions, who just put on the most abjectly terrible, historically bad season, probably in sports history, going a soul-crushing 0-16. To celebrate, Dan had the following monument to mediocrity etched into his chest:
At least he seems to be in good humor about it. But the money quote comes from his wife:
“I’m super embarrassed right now, but what am I gonna do? I love him. He’s my husband. Go Lions.”
That is some seriously touching commitment. But what does the sports blogosphere think of this? Let’s check in with Matt Ufford, editor of With Leather and a co-founder of Kissing Suzy Kolber:
The report card for your life just came in. Wanna know what you got?
F – –
Thanks, Matt! Go Lions!
Lions Fan Gets 0-16 Tattoo [MyFox Detroit]
The Report Card for Your Life Just Came In. Wanna Know What You Got? [Kissing Suzy Kolber]
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32 responses to “If Only There Were a Way to Cry Every Day”
I think this is awesome. Funny tattoos are the best.
I think this is awesome. Funny tattoos are the best.
Wicked roar…
Wicked roar…
im just going to say i definitly agree with that quote
“It should have significance,” she said, “but I always tell people that you should get tattooed because you like tattoos. You do not have to memorialize someone by getting a tattoo — it doesn’t mean you love them less if you don’t.”
and i think more people have to realize that.
im just going to say i definitly agree with that quote
“It should have significance,” she said, “but I always tell people that you should get tattooed because you like tattoos. You do not have to memorialize someone by getting a tattoo — it doesn’t mean you love them less if you don’t.”
and i think more people have to realize that.
wtf hahah iv neva been a fan of any sports etc
o well
wtf hahah iv neva been a fan of any sports etc
o well
Being a Packers fan (divisional rivals), I’m extremely happy that the Lions went 0-16. Props to this guy though haha.
Being a Packers fan (divisional rivals), I’m extremely happy that the Lions went 0-16. Props to this guy though haha.
I’m from Detroit and used to be proud. Now I’m just ashamed
I’m from Detroit and used to be proud. Now I’m just ashamed
You know, good for him for sticking with our team no matter how awful they do. Go Lions 🙂
You know, good for him for sticking with our team no matter how awful they do. Go Lions 🙂
I’m so glad that my team, the Steelers, doesn’t suck. I can’t wait to get my Steelers ink.
I’m so glad that my team, the Steelers, doesn’t suck. I can’t wait to get my Steelers ink.
Why is this drizzle being posted on modblog? I appreciate the light humor, but I don’t feel like it’s really worthy of it’s own post. Was there seriously nothing more interesting on the internet?
Why is this drizzle being posted on modblog? I appreciate the light humor, but I don’t feel like it’s really worthy of it’s own post. Was there seriously nothing more interesting on the internet?
@ #9, Sugarbelle
I believe the word you’re looking for is “drivel” (nonsense;meaningless talk), seeing as “drizzle” refers to a light, misty rainfall. And I like that they posted this; it’s nice to read some light humor every once in a while.
@ #9, Sugarbelle
I believe the word you’re looking for is “drivel” (nonsense;meaningless talk), seeing as “drizzle” refers to a light, misty rainfall. And I like that they posted this; it’s nice to read some light humor every once in a while.
Kim is pretty awesome. It’s good to see a BME reach out to a good tattoo artist after all these years.
Kim is pretty awesome. It’s good to see a BME reach out to a good tattoo artist after all these years.
i like how whenever a news station covers a story centering around a tattoo, they more often than not, make the person who got the tattoo, seem like a complete idiot.
like, “oh he has this tattoo, now look at his REALLY shitty ones and we’ll all laugh.”
poor dude just loves the lions. hahaha
i like how whenever a news station covers a story centering around a tattoo, they more often than not, make the person who got the tattoo, seem like a complete idiot.
like, “oh he has this tattoo, now look at his REALLY shitty ones and we’ll all laugh.”
poor dude just loves the lions. hahaha
On the bright side if he got F–, double negatives make a plus, so he really got F+. Great.
On the bright side if he got F–, double negatives make a plus, so he really got F+. Great.
at least we have the pistons, haha
at least we have the pistons, haha
This guy rules! My husband just got a Detroit Lions hat and can’t wait to wear it proudly. This is a much higher level of commitment to the underdog! LOVE IT!
This guy rules! My husband just got a Detroit Lions hat and can’t wait to wear it proudly. This is a much higher level of commitment to the underdog! LOVE IT!
At keast he isnt a fairweather sports fan. He really loves his team in the rough times as well as the good times. good for him.
At keast he isnt a fairweather sports fan. He really loves his team in the rough times as well as the good times. good for him.