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The Pontiac Silverdome demolition fails, and everybody's got jokes

Fans couldn't help themselves from drawing connections between the Silverdome's failed demolition Sunday and the Detroit Lions' past failures there

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Of course it would fail.

The Pontiac Silverdome was set to begin a yearlong demolition process Sunday morning in front of onlookers around the stadium, but the first detonation failed to weaken the support beams and bring down the upper section.

So all that anticipation was for nothing (well, for now). On Twitter, people couldn't help themselves but make the connection between this failure and the run of Detroit Lions football fans experienced at the Silverdome from 1975-2001, which featured just one playoff victory.

Here's a snapshot of the best and funniest reactions:

Failed implosion at Silverdome? pic.twitter.com/kv5VMSEuRf
— JC Reindl (@jcreindl) December 3, 2017

They attempted to implode the Silverdome this morning. It didn't really work. pic.twitter.com/QqnGbF8a2T
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) December 3, 2017

Lmao...the Silverdome still stands after explosives went off. Most Detroit thing ever 😂😂😂😂😂
— Dawgs Ninja #ATD (@BravesNinja) December 3, 2017

Guess the Silverdome went through one too many implosions in its history.
— Freep Sports (@freepsports) December 3, 2017

Finally, a demolition @MARTASERVICE can get in front of. pic.twitter.com/kwYhqnRUjh
— Detroit Free Press (@freep) December 3, 2017

The Pontiac Silverdome did not implode this morning. I guess the building is not used to implosion on a Sunday until 1 pm.
— Terry Foster (@TerryFoster971) December 3, 2017

Watching the Lions Implode the Pontiac Silverdome, and it didn't even work! It was a dud, just like many of the Lions performances there.
— Joel H (@buzzlightyer2) December 3, 2017

Just in: Scooby-Doo and the gang just unmasked the Silverdome dynamite button-pusher. pic.twitter.com/mZokRjas6j
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) December 3, 2017

My god. They tried to implode the Pontiac Silverdome just now. They explosions went off, and the old girl just stood there, smiled, and said, “Really?” #silverdome
— Josh Mackey (@JMackey1981) December 3, 2017

Greatest thing ever right now. The Silverdome won't go down. The way we do things around here, I can't wait for the Palace implosion in 2037.
— Matt Dery (@DerySpeaks) December 3, 2017

This is the most Lions-y thing ever. One last Silverdome fumble. #ThanksFord #Silverdome #Fail
— JVH (@vanhouz3) December 3, 2017

They tried to implode the Pontiac Silverdome. It didn't work, like most game plans in there on Sundays. https://t.co/lqHurKlRhS
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) December 3, 2017

Once again angry people leave the Silverdome after a disappointing ending pic.twitter.com/6zvEXU8lGz
— Drew & Mike Podcast (@DrewMikePodcast) December 3, 2017

If ever there was a metaphor for the history of the Detroit Lions, it was the failed attempt at imploding the #Silverdome this morning
— Syao~ 0361-6577-3801 (@Syaoran89) December 3, 2017

If @HulkHogan bodyslamming Andre the Giant couldnt bring down the #Silverdome than what makes you think a couple little explosions would do it?
— Anthony Zevoteck (@azevo41) December 3, 2017

"Did Matt Millen hire these guys?" #silverdome #onepride #pontiac
— Garry Luke (@ZugIreland) December 3, 2017

The Silverdome we be imploded this morning. Appropriate to do it on a a Sunday. The Lions bombed their on Sundays for 27 seasons.
— Scott Lambrecht (@scottlambrecht) December 3, 2017

#Silverdome be like pic.twitter.com/gLkQ7Ls6z1
— Dan Bergman (@traderforlife) December 3, 2017

I swear I can hear Drew Sharp cackling saying 'Only the Lions could fail at imploding their own stadium".
— Rico Beard (@RicoBeard) December 3, 2017