Kreton
Former 5x UFC Champion
Kreton,
you can try to be a smartass, i'm fine with that. i just explained, it wasn't meant literally (as in the history of the team). i'm sure there will be other phrases used in these threads, please do not take them literally either. Phrases like:
Detroit will have to break the bank to sign "player X"
This DOES NOT mean, Detroit is literally going to have to break open a bank to sign a player.
Detroit will have to back up the Brinks Truck to sign "player X"
This DOES NOT mean, Detroit is going to literally have to request an armored Brinks Truck to bring money to a certain player.
"Player X" is built like a shit brickhouse or a tank
This DOES NOT mean, "Player X" is literally built like brick outhouse or a military tank.
"Player X" has a cannon for an arm
This DOES NOT mean, "Player X" literally has a cannon attached to his body
Calvin Johnson's nickname is Megatron
This DOES NOT mean he is a Transformer or the leader of the Decepticon.
"Player X" can flat out fly
This DOES NOT mean the player can literally fly thru the air like Superman.
I can give you a more in depth list later, if you'd like.
Those statements are all completely idiotic. Saying this team has more question marks than EVER is not a metaphor for the last 3 years. Maybe you should look up what a metaphor is. It may help.