Binn Packing It In?

by StrangeBroP25 on Oct 8, 2009 6:09 PM PDT

Over at Cincy Jungle there's a quickie article [Link: http://www.cincyjungle.com/2009/10/8/1077254/bengals-have-invited-four-non] about the carousel of long-snappers the Bengals have going, wherein it is mentioned that ex-Texan Bryan Pittman worked out with the Chargers this Tuesday. Has he mentioned retiring yet, or are they looking to replace him? Is Pittman a prospective backup? Or were the scouts just bored one day and screwing with this guy?

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The day Binn retires into a plateu of retired-greatness...

Will be the day I metaphorically die

I hate knee injuries.

The masses have spoken, Kevin Prince it is!

by CaDuck on Oct 8, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

Perhaps we could teach Lege-dude to be a long snapper?

Fast guy, good blocker, probably not a bad hitter either.

"Everything I say, is calculated, appropriated, written and arranged in Feng Shui."

--Gnarls Barkley, "Feng Shui"

Firmly of the "Go Cesaire-- And Take Chambers With You" camp.

Can we PLEASE draft Ali Villanueva of Army this year??? I'd mortgage a kidney for a tackle/wideout hybrid.

by StrangeBroP25 on Oct 8, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

In my opinion

Binn belongs in the Hall of Fame. Hands down. No one long-snaps like he does. It’s been years since we’ve had a bad snap. The guy is the best, most consistent, most durable long-snapper in the history of the game.

Plus the dude gets down the field and makes tackles. He ain’t no push-over.

Greg Maddux for manager.

by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 8, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

It would be very cool to see him in the HOF,

I can only imagine that it is rare for a L.S to be inducted…May as well be Binn!!!

I hate knee injuries.

The masses have spoken, Kevin Prince it is!

by CaDuck on Oct 8, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

He sure deserves it!

I hate knee injuries.

The masses have spoken, Kevin Prince it is!

by CaDuck on Oct 8, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely.

Although with Ray Guy still waiting for his day, Binn’s is probably far off in the distance…

"Everything I say, is calculated, appropriated, written and arranged in Feng Shui."

--Gnarls Barkley, "Feng Shui"

Firmly of the "Go Cesaire-- And Take Chambers With You" camp.

Can we PLEASE draft Ali Villanueva of Army this year??? I'd mortgage a kidney for a tackle/wideout hybrid.

by StrangeBroP25 on Oct 8, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

This is correct

if the best-ever punter can’t get in, there’s no chance in hell that the arguably best-ever guy who snaps him the ball is getting in.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Oct 8, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions

And that's f_g b__t.

Greg Maddux for manager.

by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 8, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I don't feel nearly the level of outrage you do

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Oct 10, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

It's actually not a large amount of outrage.

Most of my sports-outrage is directed towards baseball umpires. And Major League Baseball in general.

Greg Maddux for manager.

by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 10, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

we do realize

Binn is the only remaing charger, to play in the chargers only SB appearence.

The peanut gallery has spoken!!!

by gatesoftds on Oct 8, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions

I realize it.

Can’t speak for others.

Greg Maddux for manager.

by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 8, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

They always mention that on TV.

Chance favors the prepared mind.......

by Gorditoe1 on Oct 9, 2009 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Pittman

he could’ve been working out as a Center or Guard, and not necessarily a Long Snapper. They wouldn’t keep 2 Long Snappers on the team.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John Gennaro on Oct 9, 2009 4:30 AM PDT reply actions

Maybe...

…but at 6’3", 265 lbs., he seems a bit undersized to play the O-line. Eh, maybe center.

"Everything I say, is calculated, appropriated, written and arranged in Feng Shui."

--Gnarls Barkley, "Feng Shui"

Firmly of the "Go Cesaire-- And Take Chambers With You" camp.

Can we PLEASE draft Ali Villanueva of Army this year??? I'd mortgage a kidney for a tackle/wideout hybrid.

by StrangeBroP25 on Oct 9, 2009 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Centers and Guards aren't naturally 300 lbs

They are probably guys Binn’s size who make themselves that big. I have no problem believing that if team’s saw potential in him as a G or C, he could have binn one.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Oct 9, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Badum-tish

by gman87 on Oct 9, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

what does this say about brandon siler's development as a long-snapper?

he must not be doin so well.

by BORTZ on Oct 9, 2009 8:19 AM PDT reply actions

Huh. All things considered, it seems like the Bolts are shopping for replacement linemen on the cheap.

Bring in a guy at a long-snapper’s price, tell him to play guard… brilliant.

"Everything I say, is calculated, appropriated, written and arranged in Feng Shui."

--Gnarls Barkley, "Feng Shui"

Firmly of the "Go Cesaire-- And Take Chambers With You" camp.

Can we PLEASE draft Ali Villanueva of Army this year??? I'd mortgage a kidney for a tackle/wideout hybrid.

by StrangeBroP25 on Oct 9, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

everything that's wrong with this team.

bring in a long snapper, and telling him to play guard, and watch him get rolled over, blown up, knocked down, or just plain pimp slapped, by opposing defenses. brilliant.

The peanut gallery has spoken!!!

by gatesoftds on Oct 9, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions