Bitonio interview

Harry Buffalo

@cambridgeho said:
Sounds like a pretty good guy. Am I the only one who feels like Justin Gilbert is not getting the respect he deserves. The guy was our #1 pick and his name isnt even in the top 5 of the threads. I just think it is sad to see.

Don't complain to use. Complain to the media.

Westside Steve

@calfoxwc said:

I'm delighted with the Bitonio pick. big, tough, smart, high character, quick feet, can play anywhere

along the line, loves the game, athletic, powerful, quick punch....Huge upgrade to the locker room

and the field... same drafting type for the Browns.

What Cal said.

WSS

LBC mike

The kid is from LBC. Went to Wilson High. one of the better schools in the area

Mr. Make-Believe

@cambridgeho said:
Sounds like a pretty good guy. Am I the only one who feels like Justin Gilbert is not getting the respect he deserves. The guy was our #1 pick and his name isnt even in the top 5 of the threads. I just think it is sad to see.

I for one, am more excited about the Gilbert pick than I am any of the others. Well... Desir as well. I love the idea of a revamped secondary and feel that rather quickly, it's going to help this team to a few victories this season that we normally wouldn't have had hope of seeing in the recent past.

As per the schedule, I still only have the Browns going 6-10 this year. But that's per the tough start and giving the guys some time to acclimate themselves as a team and to the NFL.

DieHardBrownsFan

@lbc-mike said:
The kid is from LBC. Went to Wilson High. one of the better schools in the area

I was in Long Beach back in the day. Ship was in the Yards at the Naval Ship Yard. Bad 9 months.

LBC mike

Long Beach is a pretty good size city. like all others good parts bad parts. Whole downtown has changed quite a bit in last few years/

DieHardBrownsFan

Ya. Well this was in 1977-1978. Living on a ship when it going thru an overhaul is like living in a steel mill. They had the oil rigs that looked like buildings off the coast. A couple of good Vietnamese bars we used to hang out at.

tml1138

Someone else mentioned talking about Bitonio some more and it got me thinking about questions I had in regards to his particular position. With Thomas as the LT, does that mean Bit is automatically taking the RT position? What about the guards? I know we need help there as well. After I read articles where he said "I'll play whatever position the Browns want me to.", I took it he's a versatile guy that can play anywhere on the line?

Just curious to know if they have a plan yet here, particularly for our new RB core...

cambridgeho

@tml1138 said:

Someone else mentioned talking about Bitonio some more and it got me thinking about questions I had in regards to his particular position. With Thomas as the LT, does that mean Bit is automatically taking the RT position? What about the guards? I know we need help there as well. After I read articles where he said "I'll play whatever position the Browns want me to.", I took it he's a versatile guy that can play anywhere on the line?

Just curious to know if they have a plan yet here, particularly for our new RB core...

As of right now, they are having him beef up the left guard spot. That left side is gonna be fun to watch.

The Gipper

@lbc-mike said:
The kid is from LBC. Went to Wilson High. one of the better schools in the area

So? He is from Long Beach California....and is as tough iron, and is as huge as an Ocean Liner....ergo, I have found a nickname for him:

The Fucking Queen Mary. (does he transport troops and war brides?)

tml1138

@cambridgeho said:
As of right now, they are having him beef up the left guard spot. That left side is gonna be fun to watch.

Indeed, if they keep him at that spot.

cambridgeho

@the-gipper said:

So? He is from Long Beach California....and is as tough iron, and is as huge as an Ocean Liner....ergo, I have found a nickname for him:

The Fucking Queen Mary. (does he transport troops and war brides?)

Since he is so big and nasty, we shall call him "lil bit"

tml1138

He looks mean as hell too. Maybe that'll translate to some intimidation on the field...lol.

Shave and a haircut, two bits.

DieHardBrownsFan

@tml1138 said:

He looks mean as hell too. Maybe that'll translate to some intimidation on the field...lol.

Shave and a haircut, two bits.

Wait till Suh comes at him.

BleedsOrange

@diehardbrownsfan said:
Wait till Suh comes at him.

Wait till Bitonio comes at Suh.

The Gipper

@diehardbrownsfan said:

Wait till Suh comes at him.

Queen Mary will ride him like he is just a rolling wave.

onkyoreceiver

@lbc-mike said:
The kid is from LBC. Went to Wilson High. one of the better schools in the area

I graduated from Wilson.. had no idea!

BleedsOrange

@the-gipper said:
Queen Mary will ride him like he is just a rolling wave.

I'm sorry... I just can't call Bitonio a "queen"... even if it is after the Queen Mary. Need a better nic...

The Gipper

@bleedsorange said:

I'm sorry... I just can't call Bitonio a "queen"... even if it is after the Queen Mary. Need a better nic...

How about another big ass emeffer that was once housed in Long Beach like Bitonio:

The Spruce Goose. Like Bitonio, it flew the coop out of Long Beach to greener pastures. ( I think it is in Oregon?)

(That big bubble in the above photo is where the Spruce Goose used to be housed. Not sure if that bubble is still there, or if so, what it now holds.)

Canton Mike

@bleedsorange said:

Wait till Bitonio comes at Suh.

I'll be surprised if THIS Browns Team doesn't retaliate against that punk (Bob Golic's description) Suh if he pulls any dirty stuff.

Personally, I'd love to hear that his new nickname is "No Knees". Goodell won't suspend him, so let his peers take him out.

Sorry, I know I'm not right in suggesting that, but if SOMEBODY doesn't take Suh off the field, he's going to end a career for somebody, & he's going to do it with every intent to do so & Goodell will have enabled him to do so.

I'll get off my soapbox for now. Sorry.

Mike