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Lions sign Aussie Rules punter Ben Graham, I now have an urge to watch footy non-stop

Found November 16, 2011 on Wayne Fontes: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ben Graham,  Chris Berman,  Ryan Donahue,  Robert Malone
TEAMS: Detroit Lions

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I love the NFL, but I have a huge soft spot for Aussie rules football (aka footy), much in thanks to ESPN running AFL games on a loop in the good old, pre EVERYONE YELLING AT YOU days. You know, back when Chris Berman had hair, was 50 pounds lighter and was still relevant. But I digress... After the punt game debacle against the Bears last Sunday, and Ryan Donahue still injured, the Lions decided something needed to be done. So they cut punter Robert Malone in order to sign Ben Graham, former Geelong Football Club centre half-forward / centre half-back and team captain. Yes, the Geelong Cats with those marvelous vertical stripes... To get an idea as to how massive Graham's leg was down under, listen to the announcers wax rhapsodic in this YouTube clip. Graham is also a master of the "Torpedo punt." (By the way, is there a beter name for a kick than "Torpedo punt?" Maybe coffin corner...) Graham left the 2nd best sport on the p...
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