Blah, Blah, There’s A Question At Long Snapper
April 23rd, 2011
Andrew Economos is injured. Most of you couldn't pick him out of a lineup, so the towel shot of him seemed appropriate here.
Joe sifted through gobs of reader email after word came out Thursday that Bucs long snapper and special teams captain Andrew Economos popped an Achilles tendon.
Some wanted Joe to hurry up and get all over that critical, breaking news.
Of course, Joe feels bad for Economos, but Joe struggles to get excited enough to write about such an insignificant happening. Joe often follows a simple rule: if it doesn’t arouse Joe, then it doesn’t appear on the blog, at least not with any urgency.
Should the Bucs be able to find another capable long snapper and part-time special teams player with months of notice? Absolutely!
If Mark Dominik can’t get that done, then he’s not the rock star some think he is.
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:03 am
You spelled capable: capapble. … The iPad almost didn’t allow me to spell it wrong.
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:56 am
A long snapper (a consistent and good one) is not a trivial position. When we lose a game thanks to a botched long snap I wonder if Joe will change his tune?
Hopefully all will work out but this injury is by no means “an insignificant happening”.
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:57 am
“Joe often follows a simple rule: if it doesn’t arouse Joe, then it doesn’t appear on the blog, at least not with any urgency.”
No wonder we see pics of Rachel Watson on here so often. The hell with Economos, we need more Rachel!!
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:54 am
Adam Scheinn arouses you, Joe?? You’re one sick ****. lol
April 23rd, 2011 at 4:49 pm
I’m sure most of our offensive lineman have long snapped at some point during their career. I don’t think it’ll be an issue.
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:41 pm
I guess the comment traffic proves your point Joe…And to the dude above, Joe has not given us many Rachel pics as of late, we could use a Rachel Watson week in the “Morning Cup of Joe”.
April 24th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
Hey joe, ask Tom Coughlin, Tiki Barber and the rest of the 02 Giants if a long snapper is important…..
April 24th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Fanobit:
Joe never suggested a long snapper is not important. Joe’s saying there are all sorts of offensive linemen and centers that can be plugged in.
April 25th, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Hey Joe, ( btw- its fan ofKit ) yes, others can b e plugged in, but not without risking the stability needed for long term succes.