Mercy, mercy

Some in Detroit are suggesting the NFL show some compassion for the city of Detroit — home of the ailing and perhaps terminal Big Three automakers and their unfortunate workers. How? By lifting the blackout for Lions home games.

But considering the sorry state of the Lions — 0-9 in 2008 — surely the more compassionate move would be to continue the blackout. Actually, true compassion demands the league not only continue the blackout, but expand it — black out even games that have sold out.

Oh — and hang curtains around the field to protect the eyes and fragile psyches of the remaining paying customers. Just listening to the ineptitude is be bad enough.