Moorman loses to Lechler again...

[Michael82]

Lechler Named to Pro Bowl

Oakland Raiders punter Shane Lechler was named to the annual AFC/NFC Pro Bowl today. This is the second career Pro Bowl selection for Lechler, in his fifth year with the Raiders after being selected by the team in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He was first selected to the AFC squad following the 2001 season. In his first Pro Bowl action, Lechler set the record for the longest punt with a 73-yarder.
Through 14 games in 2004, Lechler is averaging a league-best 47.6 yards per punt, a full three yards better than the next closest player. Lechler also serves as the holder on all field goal and extra point attempts. He has boomed at least one punt for 50 or more yards in each of his last 19 games dating back to 2003, the longest such streak since Mark Royals accomplished the feat in 27 straight games in 1997 and 98.

Of Lechler's 62 punts this season, 27 traveled at least 50 yards, with 10 punts traveling over 60 yards. He has been equally adept at pinning the opponent deep in their own territory, with 19 punts in 2004 being downed inside the opponents' 20-yard line. For his career, one in every three punts is downed inside the 20.

http://www.raiders.com/newsroom/newsroomNewsDetail.jsp?id=16994

[LtBillsFan66]

How'd he get screwed?

[Michael82]

Shane Lechler punts in Oakland and good weather. Almost every week, Moorman is punting in ****ty weather, windy, rainy or snowy.

[Jayhawk]

moorman didn't make it? West coast bias

[Earthquake Enyart]

Lechler's punts go high and far. :ill:

[ryjam282]

Damn, that sucks. At least he is deserving though. Not like Zach Thomas, who is outtakcled by London every year. Or Ruben Brown who sucks.

[Michael82]

Damn, that sucks. At least he is deserving though. Not like Zach Thomas, who is outtakcled by London every year. Or Ruben Brown who sucks.
The good news...Zach Thomas only made it as a third alternate at his position. :D

Jason Taylor was the only Dolphin that made it. but they had 4 alternates...

Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael and cornerback Patrick Surtain were named first alternates at their respective positions. Brendon Ayanbadejo is the second alternate as a special teamer and linebacker Zach Thomas is a third alternate at his position.

[Jayhawk]

well it's just a punter, but here's to Shane getting injured before the end of the season.

[OpIv37]

How the hell do they know? I thought the results weren't announced until 4pm Eastern?

Moorman got screwed again- people put too much weight in statistics and not enough on how a player contributes on the field.

[Michael82]

And apparently Moorman lost out to punter Chris Gardocki for the alternate spot. :mad:

http://www.steelers.com/article/48940/