I never thought the comment "rag" was derogatory.
The Lions 2010 thread has 592 replies and 11048 views before being retired and has a very loyal following. The new 2011 Lions thread will exceed this. The thread is always on the top of the threads in the sports area so it’s easy to see. So a new Lions related thread was a poor choice. The author was obviously finding a way to advertise for Crains.
By the way I find Crains an excellent publication and I especially support it because it’s a Detroit paper.