Lions sign Kickalicious

[oochymp 2,393]

Havard Rugland has gone from YouTube phenomenon to member of the Detroit Lions.

 

The man best known as "Kickalicious" was signed Thursday, according to Tim Twentyman of theLions' official website.

 

A native of Norway, Rugland, 28, joins David Akers as options to replace Jason Hanson, who ended his 21-year NFL career earlier this week.

 

Former NFL kicker Michael Husted -- who trained Rugland prior to a workout with the New York Jets last December -- compares Rugland to Oakland Raiders standout Sebastian Janikowski. Rugland has no American football experience.

 

"Havard has incredible talent as a kicker," Husted told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in December. "He has a cannon for a leg. As he continues to refine his technique, he could be one of the strongest kickers in the NFL."

 

Source: 'Kickalicious' Havard Rugland signs Detroit Lions deal - NFL.com

for anyone else who hasn't seen the video:

[Glanvilles Grits 142]

Just one tidbit here,

 

Superbowl baby.

[DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241]

I was gonna post this earlier but kept forgeting...

 

I woulda preferred Fergalicous but this works too yo.

 

If nothing else it's competition for training camp. And that's never a bad thing.

[Glanvilles Grits 142]

I was gonna post this earlier but kept forgeting...

 

I woulda preferred Fergalicous but this works too yo.

 

If nothing else it's competition for training camp. And that's never a bad thing.

 

Well, there's always the chance that this guy DOES turn out to be "the next" Janikoski, which couldn't be a bad thing at all.

[the Lions fan 19]

At the very least, comp. for Akers is good.

 

In my head I'm imagining him removing the holder from certain kicks. Let's see how he handles pressure first I guess... but can you imagine, dribbling the snap? Is that legal? Ill admit I don't know the technicalities of the kicking game. Its been snap, hold, kick forever. Can a player dribble a snap and kick?

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Crazy that they actually signed this guy. Good for him

[oochymp 2,393]

In my head I'm imagining him removing the holder from certain kicks. Let's see how he handles pressure first I guess... but can you imagine, dribbling the snap? Is that legal? Ill admit I don't know the technicalities of the kicking game. Its been snap, hold, kick forever. Can a player dribble a snap and kick?

you can do a drop kick, where the kicker drops the ball then kicks it after it bounces, you basically never see it in the NFL but here's Doug Flutie doing one:

[the Lions fan 19]

So it would be legal for him to do some sort of a dribble-hold? Interesting. Optimistic to a fault, but it is possible.