inoccent
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Post by inoccent on Apr 4, 2013 20:25:14 GMT -5
This is a sad sad sad sad sad sad day for us Lions fans . Hanson has been our kicker since 1991. I wasn't even born when he started kicking! Reports are Hanson only wanted to kick for the Lions if he didn't retire but he didn't want the veteran minimum of $975K. The Lions under salary cap hell right now can't afford to pay Hanson want he wanted and quite frankly deserved. While kickers like David Akers and Mason Crosby shanked and sliced their kicks all year long, Hanson at the age of 41 missed 4 kicks all year long. 3 were off an upright. Hanson is the Greatest Lion Of All Time, and IMO one of the best kickers all time. I'd love to see him in the HOF but it probably won't happen.
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Post by mitch9234 on Apr 4, 2013 20:27:10 GMT -5
Hanson is the Greatest Lion Of All Time Barry Sanders?
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Post by inoccent on Apr 4, 2013 20:41:03 GMT -5
Hanson stuck thru the bad times and didnt quit on the team.
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Post by Jindred on Apr 4, 2013 21:16:37 GMT -5
Hanson definitely has a shot at the HOF. He is 3rd all time in points with 2150. He has a career 82.363% on field goals which is 18th all time. Of course Guys like Dan Bailey and Alex Henry are ahead of him right now but they still have years to go to even out the %.
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Post by inoccent on Apr 4, 2013 22:10:35 GMT -5
Hanson definitely has a shot at the HOF. He is 3rd all time in points with 2150. He has a career 82.363% on field goals which is 18th all time. Of course Guys like Dan Bailey and Alex Henry are ahead of him right now but they still have years to go to even out the %. I really hope so. Hed be the 2nd kicker to get in if I'm not mistaken
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2013 11:51:35 GMT -5
Hanson is the Greatest Lion Of All Time Barry Sanders? Thats what I thought. lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2013 11:54:31 GMT -5
Wasn't George Plimpton the greatest Lion? The Paper Lion?
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Post by inoccent on Apr 5, 2013 12:12:31 GMT -5
Barry Sanders? Thats what I thought. lol Alot of Lions fans hold Hanson higher because of the fact he stayed all 21 years as a Lion. Barry is great but Hanson never gave up on the team. Alot of Lions fans don't like Barry because he quit and never told us why.
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Post by danb6177 on Apr 5, 2013 12:22:25 GMT -5
yep havent met many Lions fans that have nice things to sy about Sanders. hanson on the other hand they love. Sorry for your loss Lions fans.
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Post by theroarrr on Apr 6, 2013 3:45:05 GMT -5
The season is over... Without Hanson we are done for. But in all seriousness, I hope they retire the No.4.
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