Burgold Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Supposedly, after Haynesworth rejected the idea of filling in as an emergency guard if necessary. Coach Forester approached Brandon Banks. Banks immediately strapped on his chinstrap and began heading onto the field. When coach told him to hold his horses the little man puffed out his chest and said, "Man, I can be at least twice as good at guard as Theismann was at punting!" Forester, then rubbed his chin thoughtfully and answered, "Well, Heyer is a bit tall for a guard. You certainly wouldn't block McNabb's sight line. All right kid. If anyone goes down you're up next." I tell you this kid can do it all. (What's amazing is two weeks off surgery not only is he back at his original position, but they're expanding his duties and giving him more reps than he had pre-surgery. He is most definitely the little engine that could) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Cool story Burgold. What's the source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Cool story Burgold. What's the source? A good reporter never reveals his sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm reminded of that commercial a year or so ago with NFL D-linemen going up against 10 year old kids. I always laughed at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Cool story Burgold. What's the source? Is this for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Classic. I thought H_Hog wrote this at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggosMohawk Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Cool story Burgold. What's the source? This was first reported by JLC obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtyfive2seven Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Is this for real? Dood, c'mon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUtah Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Looking back, I can't believe no other team took a flyer on this guy when we cut him originally. But...I couldn't be happier that no one did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Burgold, this is a lie that came strait from the bowels of hell! You should hang your head in shame for posting this rubbish. They asked Banks if he wanted to start left guard,and he told them to go get stuffed. Sources? You want sources???? WE DON"T NEED NO STINKING SOURCES!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Some people around here aren't familiar with Burgold or his testing of new material on us. I'm going to give you a B for funny and a F for believeability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPORTISFAN999 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 uhhhh...god no. i would be scared that he would get killed against someone of jared allens calliber if hes on the oline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Some people around here aren't familiar with Burgold or his testing of new material on us. I'm going to give you a B for funny and a F for believeability. C'mon, no one else heard this? I really wasn't going for believeability on this one, but I was delighted that someone jumped on the hook. Btw, it's perfectly possible that Banks could be twice as good at guard as Theismann was at punting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 uhhhh...god no. i would be scared that he would get killed against someone of jared allens calliber if hes on the oline. I like your logic. I GUESS it would be a bad idea. But I'd need to see it first to believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenspandan Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 uhhhh...god no. i would be scared that he would get killed against someone of jared allens calliber if hes on the oline. well you never know until you try. the guy's a professional athlete, and being a kick returner, probably has excellent footwork, which is essential for playing Guard. his quickness could be quite the asset on zone run plays as well. i always said Gibbs should have played Darrell Green more often along the o-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Fried Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Useless without pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 If he moves to center he could probably play better than Rabach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenspandan Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 If he moves to center he could probably play better than Rabach his smaller build would make him less likely to knock over mcnabb during the snap. honestly i'm not seeing a downside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Bugold is the father of all sarcastic threads. Bow down and worship his at his feet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 I wouldn't call this thread sarcastic... I think it's a different form of humor... more absurdist, I suppose, but I really wasn't trying to be sarcastic at all. Just a bit ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboDaMan Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 C'mon, no one else heard this?I really wasn't going for believeability on this one, but I was delighted that someone jumped on the hook. Btw, it's perfectly possible that Banks could be twice as good at guard as Theismann was at punting Didn't hear that, but I DID hear that one of our trainers tore his ACL (really) and Lorenzo Alexander volunteered to practice with the trainers in addition to defense, offense, and ST. Sadly he went down with his own injury shortly thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Being serious, Lorenzo Alexander continues to be one of the best feel good stories on the 'skins. Great underdog story and just a really hardworker. I hope he comes back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I stopped believing this when I heard Albert Hanyesworth the All Pro Team Player would refuse such a request. We all know he would have strapped on his red boots, red and yellow cape, and gone out there if needed and given his all. I'm so glad we still have Hanyesworth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 To be fair, Haynesworth did volunteer take up some of Banks' duties on punt returns if Brandon was needed on the o-line. Haynesworth-- I'd be a monster on returns. Who's going to stop me? Who? They all be running the other way once I get a head of steam. Danny Smith-- Yes! I can see those 90 yard punt returns now. You'd be unstoppable. Go get 'em, monster! Haynesworth-- 90 yards? Danny Smith-- You the man! Haynesworth-- 90 yards? Danny Smith-- I can see it. Just imagine you busting through that wedge. Haynesworth-- Man, I ain't never run 90 yards in my life. ****! I don't think that's even possible. No one can do that ****. Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekhmet728 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Brandon Banks Inyuk-chuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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