Lions Notes: Open Practices To Wrap Up This Week

by Sean Yuille on Aug 22, 2011 11:15 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Notes

The Detroit Lions have announced their practice schedule for the next three days. Tuesday's session will begin at 9:15 a.m. and the practices on Wednesday and Thursday will both begin at 11:15 a.m. All three practices are scheduled to be open to the public, and Thursday's practice will be the final one that is open to the public this year.
After his touchdown reception in Cleveland last Friday, Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson did LeBron James' chalk toss for his celebration. Burleson explained on Monday that the celebration was not the one he originally planned.

"It was a LeBron thing," Burleson explained today. "I wasn’t going to do it. See, I had a plan. I had two celebrations planned. I was going to catch the ball, get up, do the shot by (Michael) Jordan (against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1989 NBA playoffs) and the three pumps. I’ve got it all down. I’ve seen it like a million times.

"But then when I got in the end zone, I was waiting for the ref, and then when I looked at the crowd, the Dawg Pound went crazy. They were cussing me out, talking about my momma, so I was like forget that. Where’s the powder at. Voom."

Hopefully we get to see many more Burleson celebrations in the coming months.
For his 26th birthday, Lawrence Jackson is hoping to raise $5,000 for "clean water projects in developing nations." Go here for more information.

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If anyone is a BIG $pender,

LoJack has offered 2 tickets to Sat game, and a chance to meet him after, to the largest donation.

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Aug 22, 2011 11:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

lmao

on Burl. Love that guy! hahaha

The Dis-Assembly Line - The unofficial, official name for the next best D-line in football.

by rames on Aug 22, 2011 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

ive been slowly becoming a bigger and bigger nate burleson fan ever since he joined the team last season

by 989Till'Die on Aug 22, 2011 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

think you're in the same boat as many a fan...

nothing like someone proving his worth instead of hype…

The Dis-Assembly Line - The unofficial, official name for the next best D-line in football.

by rames on Aug 23, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Forget that

Where’s the powda at…VOOM lmao

by fiendishdr.wu on Aug 22, 2011 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

I was happy the day we landed him, and I'm still happy about having him.

In my eyes it was just as good as the day we landed Brett Perriman all those years ago.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 23, 2011 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

I'm liking him more with every game.

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

by The Boourns on Aug 23, 2011 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

Brett is the man

Suh, Biz Markie, Kvb , Avril , C Will, SLH, Lo-Jack , Young blood , and Andre 3000 = Silver Crush -Get em boys

by smelllyfingers on Aug 23, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Burleson's TD's are exciting.

Football isn't a contact sport; it's a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.--Vince Lombardi

by Quez81 on Aug 23, 2011 12:52 AM EDT reply actions

Good on ya LoJack

by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 23, 2011 2:28 AM EDT reply actions

Hey, LoJack! Stop by me perch at camp and I'll give you a stocking stuffer.

Catch ya later.

by mikeyclaw on Aug 23, 2011 6:11 AM EDT reply actions

Love Nate's celebration

Cold blooded but funny as hell….

"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z

by Spider1 on Aug 23, 2011 8:15 AM EDT reply actions

love me some burl Son!

So glad we got him he fits this team so well now it’s scary.

I proclaim 2011 as the year of Stafford !

PCP 4 LIFE

by The Profiler on Aug 23, 2011 9:10 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Anything you can do, he can do better

First, Nate, that was an excellent Megatron impression.
(I’m watching youtube this morning, can you tell)

So, the question is, is Nate Soundwave or Starscream? (post game interview he ref to himself as Ricky Bobby). After that performance, maybe we should call him Nate (the) Burl-e-man.

For the record, I am a huge Starscream fan (the actual transformer from the cartoons) growing up, but I think Soundwave fits him better.

But enough of my nerdiness. Thanks for the tight rope act(s) Nate, can’t wait for the encore. (and my FF draft isn’t until next week, so please hide how good you are until after I draft you….championship!)

$.02
Game on!

by HughSkarr on Aug 23, 2011 9:48 AM EDT reply actions

Anybody who knows anything

Knows Soundwave was the best transformer by far………

Jesus, next your going to say Lion O was the best Thundercat and Beastman was the best He-man villian…

You have no right to speak on this forum…….. ; )

"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z

by Spider1 on Aug 23, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

no one in their right mind would say Lion-O was better than Cheetara.

by freywagg on Aug 23, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

I was actually going to go with Panthro..

Gotta love the nun chucks.

But you sir make a great point as I rememeber when ladies (or girls back then) used to dress up as Cheetarah for Halloween. It was a great look…….

"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z

by Spider1 on Aug 23, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I was always fond of Snarf snarf.

Comic re-leaf can not ever be under valued.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 23, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Burleson is a great asset to the offense, and a super nice guy.

I’ve met him numerous times in Detroit and he is bereft of pretense or ego like you might expect out of many NFL receivers. I was pretty excited to see him come here and he was instrumental in several of the wins from last year’s season.

He explained the chalk toss pretty well. If they’re gonna invoke his Momma, those pricks deserve a taunt or two.

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

by Skylar on Aug 23, 2011 9:53 AM EDT reply actions