LS Bryan Pittman Fails Drug Test

NBT · #1 10-27-2008, 11:14 AM

So if Pittman got a doctor's excuse, it follows he was doing so for the league, right?

Why was he having to lose weight? Was his stomach getting in the way of snapping the ball?

You can't make a reporter disclose their source, it is protected by the Constitution.

It is nice that we have backups who can do the long snapping.

Yes, if Pittman get suspended, it is very likely he will not have a job to come back to.

kravix · #2 10-27-2008, 03:07 PM

On 610 this morning McClain said the team had been working out another long snapper last week. I dont remember who it was though.

Even though Dressen or Zgonia(sp..) could do it, I think the team would rather have someone dedicated to that position. I have never had an issue with carrying a long snapper on the roster. ST is still 1/3 of the game and a whiffed punt or FG snap can really mess up a close game.

WMH · #3 10-27-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kravix

ST is still 1/3 of the game and a whiffed punt or FG snap can really mess up a close game.

Just ask the Steeler's about that statement!

NBT · #4 10-28-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kravix

On 610 this morning McClain said the team had been working out another long snapper last week. I dont remember who it was though.

Even though Dressen or Zgonia(sp..) could do it, I think the team would rather have someone dedicated to that position. I have never had an issue with carrying a long snapper on the roster. ST is still 1/3 of the game and a whiffed punt or FG snap can really mess up a close game.

I can remember one game, (was it last year?) when Pittman did just that and we ended up losing the game.

Nconroe · #5 10-28-2008, 10:14 PM

wonder when the appeals will be and when the suspensions might start. Wouldn't surprize me if we do see a change at long snapper soon.

papabear · #6 10-29-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Nconroe

wonder when the appeals will be and when the suspensions might start. Wouldn't surprize me if we do see a change at long snapper soon.

The appeal has to be settled 4 weeks before the end of the season so there is time to serve a suspension if necessary is what I heard.