Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 2009 Detroit Lions Midseason Awards Banquet—held this year in the lovely Pontiac Silverdome!
Sadly, some miscreants recently broke in and stole much of the decorations, food, and trophies we were going to use for this momentous occasion.
The planning committee is just glad that our bid of $3.25 and a collection of Subway coupons was able to win the auction of this treasured landmark!
To start things off right, the committee has compiled a highlight video of the most exciting plays this year.
Sit back and enjoy your shrimp cocktail—don't mind the veins; it's extra protein.
Whew, that sure was a great play by that speedster...wait what? That was the wrong video? Umm...well, never mind then. On to the awards!
The Billy "BBQ" Sims Award—Rookie of the Year
Nominees: Louis Delmas, Brandon Pettigrew, Matthew Stafford
And the award goes to...Louis Delmas.
This award is brought to you by Billy Sims BBQ in lovely Tulsa, Oklahoma, check out the "Heisman Platter" with a side of Billy's famous chili next time you're in Tulsa!
No rookie stakes a higher claim on Lions ROY than Louis Delmas, the second-round pick out of Western Michigan. Delmas stepped right into the starting lineup and contributed immediately. He is first among NFC defensive backs with seven passes defended.
Delmas is the only NFL rookie with a sack, an interception, and a touchdown.
The Alex Wojciechowicz Award—Best in the Trenches
Nominees: Jason Hunter, Stephen Peterman, Dewayne White
And the award goes to...Stephen Peterman.
Alex Wojciechowicz was known for being a great center but was also an erstwhile defensive player, using his large frame to pull down seven interceptions in one season.
Stephen Peterman wins this award not only for his surprise contribution on the defensive side of the ball, but also because he has been a steady contributor on the offensive side of the ball, playing well in spite of constant flux around him.
The Barry Sanders Award—Offensive Player of the Year
Nominees: Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Jason Hanson
And the award goes to...Kevin Smith.
*Both members of the crowd gasp*
Although fans have soured on the second-year back from UCF, Smith is the team's leading rusher and fourth-leading receiver—accounting for over a quarter of the team's total yardage and 15 percent of its scoring.
Kevin Smith is statistically having a better season than in 2008, where he started slow and got most of his yardage in the second half of the year.
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