Tabe Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 Learned this little tidbit in the Matt Prater to the Lions news: The Lions were actually Prater's first NFL team. He was signed as an undrafted free agent back in 2006 and brought in to lighten Jason Hanson's workload. Prater credits Hanson as "the greatest kicker I've ever seen" and with helping his career a ton during their time together. Prater had a little press interview thing today with the media and did an excellent job. He was humble, answered questions directly about everything and seemed very happy to be a Lion. I can tell you that fans are ecstatic about the signing. The Lions as a whole aren't a franchise with a lot to be excited about but Lions fans are used to seeing excellent field goal kicking. Before the David Akers experiment last year, the Lions had had two kickers in the previous 32 seasons - Eddie Murray (1980-1991) and Jason Hanson (1992-2012). So this 3 kickers in 6 weeks thing is very new to us. The team snatching defeat from the jaws of victory like last Sunday? Well, that part we're used to.
BrianS81177 Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 the Lions had had two kickers in the previous 32 seasons - Eddie Murray (1980-1991) and Jason Hanson (1992-2012). ? 4
Lawful Metal Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Game Day! Kill the Clots! I hope JJ Watt pulls that damn neckbeard straight off! Over/Under how many times JJ Watt gets tackled/held: 1052323423 times Over/Under how many times the refs actually call it: 0 times.
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Game Day, Game Day, knock the snot out the Texans on Game Day! I can't wait!
Tabe Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 the Lions had had two kickers in the previous 32 seasons - Eddie Murray (1980-1991) and Jason Hanson (1992-2012). ? Ours was a lot whiter with less power. Talked to the media about the same amOunt though 1
Death From Above Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Colts are doing that thing that one time Hansen wrestled Gordy in All Japan and the first move of the fight was Hansen hitting the lariat.
Craig H Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 You cannot stop Andrew Luck and his 12 Neanderthal chromosomes. 2
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Don't like see two timeouts already gone. But I'll take the touchdown.
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Dear Indy: Who told you to stop playing f*cking defense? P.S--Kerr better be walking back to Indiana.
Cole Miner Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Damn I can't believe I missed that much action from just missing the first quarter. I really should go to the Eagles board and bump the thread from the summer asking why Andrew Luck is considered good.
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 JJ fucking Watt! Also, TY Hilton has gotten me like a billion points tonight.
Kevin Wilson Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Drafting Watt is probably the smartest thing I ever did in my entire life.
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 JJ Watt can go jump off a cliff. Sweet Jimminy Christmas. Go to watch a movie, and all chaos breaks loose.
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