Lions Camp Observation: Roy Being Roy & Other Notes

alen1 · Aug 6, 2008

1. Speaking of Roy Williams ... At camp, he's really a sight to see. After an offseason during which he -- and the team, for that matter -- waffled about his departure, Williams makes sure he's always center stage. On most days, he dons what have become his trademark pants, a pair of sweats that he cut and frayed at the knees, evoking The Incredible Hulk. Last week, he stripped out of a similar, sweaty pair and tossed them to the crowd after practice. On other days, he goes with a pair of gray biker short-shorts, thus mocking center Dominic Raiola's identical ones. He walks alone and mumbles to himself plenty. And he's not above plopping himself down to rest at any moment. On other days, you could get the sense he's on the verge of becoming an elite receiver. In one individual workout session, Jon Kitna hung up a deep ball out for Williams, who turned on the jets and managed to bring it in on his fingertips while at full speed. Truly amazing concentration. As the crowd erupted, Williams paused and basked in the excitement -- and then he punted the ball in no particular direction. Why, Roy?
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Linebacker Ernie Sims also has a loose interpretation of the "no hitting" guideline. You get to do that when you lead the team with 134 tackles. On Monday, Sims' first day in camp after a week spent nursing a bruised knee, he destroyed two players crossing the middle of the field, including Tatum Bell. A day later, it was Mike Furrey on the receiving end. When Marinelli was asked whether Sims meant to have taken it easy on his first day back, he joked, "He did." Added Sims, "I got a little stress out of me."
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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/adam_duerson/08/05/lions.postcard/index.html

alen1 · Aug 6, 2008

Its just Roy being....Roy?

dolfan32323 · Aug 6, 2008

Lol, the biker shorts and punt are great.

alen1 · Aug 6, 2008

Aqua4Ever04 said:

I love "weird" guys like this. I think it's awesome how they're amazingly gifted athletes that are icons yet they're still just normal geeks and weirdos for the most part.

Walking around mumbling to himself, sitting down for breaks whenever he pleases, and punting balls after catches, too great!
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Man, I don't even want to think what your reaction would be if Chambers was doing this lol.

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