Matthew Stafford Attends Pistons Game, Throws Some Passes
by Sean Yuille on Jan 26, 2012 4:17 AM EST
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With the Miami Heat in town on Wednesday night, quite a few big names were at the Palace to watch them take on the Detroit Pistons. In addition to Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson, who grew up less than an hour from Miami, Lions center Dominic Raiola and quarterback Matthew Stafford attended the game. Actually, Stafford didn't just attend the game. He got involved with the festivities during a timeout, as did Robinson.
Denard Robinson, Matthew Stafford spent the timeout sailing footballs into the crowd. Pretty cool. #Pistons
— Keith Langlois (@Keith_Langlois) January 26, 2012
I think catching passes from Stafford would have been much more fun than watching the Pistons. Then again, Detroit actually did put up a fight for a change and nearly pulled off the upset against the Heat. In the end, Miami won 101-98, but it was a pretty entertaining game.
It also would have been entertaining to see in person just how differently Stafford and Robinson throw the ball. While Stafford is known for his powerful, highly accurate arm, Robinson's known more for his legs than anything else.
In any case, it sounds like it was a pretty cool experience at the Palace with two of the state's quarterbacks getting involved during a break in the game.
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...as soon as someone can find a youtube video...
"To achieve victory, we must mass our forces at the hub of all power and movement, the enemies center of gravity." -Carl von Clausewitz
Very cool of him
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The kid just gets it.
"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z
HATS ON FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe that means he will be all about his business this year.
Actually, I think you got that mixed up.
When the hats on backwards, THAT’s when it’s business time.
Haven’t you seen Over The Top with Sly Stallone?
"Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid."
- John Wayne
"I drive trucks, break arms and arm wrestle"
Gotta love the Bull…
"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z
ha! Love that movie
But Matt’s a QB not a trucker/arm wrestler/boxer/green beret
No, I remember in one of the game posts this year someone said that Brady used to wear his hat on backwards, or was it Brees? I’m not sure, but they used to wear their hat backwards and when they started to wear it forward they started winning or something like that.
Yup, the way he's wearing his hat is a big part of on field performance.
by fiendishdr.wu on Jan 26, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, for sure
so since he wore his hat backwards last year and threw for 5k, then he should throw for about 6k next year IF he wears it forwards.
and no, i’m not being serious about this whole thing. just having fun in the off season
Denard probably couldn't throw the ball past the 4th row
Especially if that’s where he was aiming.
They probably told Denard to focus on just the first 4 rows
Stafford was going to take care of the rest of the arena
His arm stength isn't an issue
Accuracy on the other hand…
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by Sean Yuille on Jan 26, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
What were his stats that game?
Can’t even put up good numbers against a terrible Virginia Tech team. Just 9 completed passes, including overtime?
And it’s “too.”
/typicalUofMeducation
Virginia Tech's secondary is not terrible by any means
The offense stunk (in part because center David Molk was playing with a severed tendon), but that was just as much about VT as it was Michigan.
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Aww Man
I was coming to say Denard’s passes probably missed the crowd.
by fiendishdr.wu on Jan 26, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Love to see Stafford so involved in the local scene
I think we’re going to go far with him. If we get him an average running game and a better D, I think we’ll be making deep playoff runs every year.
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Funny, I didn't even know the NBA was even playing right now.
No slogans. Just win!!!
Really, where were you on Christmas Day?
by fiendishdr.wu on Jan 26, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
I was in bed with my woman.
Basketball is very low on my list of priorities.
No slogans. Just win!!!
What are the Pistons?
"I like to win all the time, so all the time I play with myself."
I bet Denard could walk onto the Pistons and get playing time.
"With logic he attacks. With statistics he defends."
by brgulker on Jan 26, 2012 3:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Stafford too
Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...
suit Denard up for the Pistons
he is such a good athelete, they could use him. And if Stafford is as accurate with a basketball as he is with a football, could you imagine?
11-11-11 !!!
Go Wings!!!
we are so desperate for football news hah
Can’t wait for draft stuff to come about
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