49ers 2011 Roster Confidence, Wide Receiver: Arnaz Battle Is A BEAST!
by James Brady on Apr 1, 2011 2:00 PM PDT
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PrintLast year saw the emergence of one of the league's top wideouts, and the San Francisco 49ers were lucky to have him. When Michael Crabtree faltered, letting passes get away from him and into the hands of opposing players, there was another receiver who's hands were like glue and caught everything that went his way. When Josh Morgan bluntly declared "It came down like a punt, coach,", another receiver gladly caught the wavering, tumbling punt-like balls that came his way ... and even returned punts, too!
I'm talking, of course, about Arnaz Battle, a guy who, if he continues his stellar play, is the only receiver in the league with even a hope of catching Jerry Rice and his lofty records. Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson Jr.? There's mere men, nay, mere children, nay, mere vermin in comparison to the Godliness of Battle and his insane receiving talents. I don't even know why I'm making this post, there's no way you guys can vote anything less than ten.
Battle is quick off the snap, and changes direction well. Trying to keep up with his route running is more useless than a three-dollar hooker with no singles at a two-dollar bill convention. He is the clearest number one receiver I've seen in years. I really don't have much else to say about his merits as a wide receiver.
One great thing is the versatility he provides on special teams. Battle is a proven kick and punt returner, with sure-hands and an ability to make people miss. He's decisive and knows when to call for the fair catch, and didn't fumble once in 2010. Plus he's just really, really fast. He makes Ted Ginn look like he's Arnaz Battle or something. Super fast.
So to confidence levels. A '10' would imply that this man is the greatest thing since sliced bread (aside: I wonder if the man who invented sliced bread knew what kind of benchmark he was setting for mankind?). Voting for '10' would imply that you want to have children with him. Anything other than that implies that this man is an absolute beast through and through.
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by jacobtaylor2002 on Apr 1, 2011 2:41 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Number one, you’re the guy who is getting fooled, because EVERYBODY here knows that it’s a joke.
Number two, I was going to tell you that swearing is not allowed, but I’m really clueless as to what the hell a dumbamess is.
And then God created Saturn ... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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by James Brady on Apr 1, 2011 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Number three. Battle is not even a 49er
by mcwagner on Apr 1, 2011 7:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, Stealers Stole Him
It opens up the stable for us. We can use another speedy WR if Ginn doesn’t get plugged in.
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by wellnesscoach on Apr 2, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I have plenty of confidence in Arnaz Battle and Jason Hill as our starting WRs.
i’m just not so sure i trust John Brodie throwing to them. He’s getting up there in years.
We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.
No way Battle can match last year's performance for the 49ers
he earned us a 7th round comp pick
Boy Ninjames, I really disagree.
Battle has been the opposite of what you have written. He has proven himself to be poor receiver and disastorous on special teams. If this was in the Nuggets I would have let this pass. But seeing this as a front page piece that you have obviously spent time on, I know that you are serious. You have lost a lot of integrity around here that may never be recovered. My pity, Sir.
by mcwagner on Apr 1, 2011 3:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
9ers dont vote
Niners dont vote for patrick willis for madden 2012 I like him healthy
by senero on Apr 1, 2011 4:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Trying to keep up with his route running is more useless than a three-dollar hooker with no singles at a two-dollar bill convention.
brilliant.
"I think people fail to remember that he was the second of their first draft choices. So it’s not taking as big of a risk if people think it’s a risk as people, uh… think."
John Lynch on The Teeblerator
by punty mcbunty on Apr 1, 2011 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Arnaz Battle
The Kobe Bryant of Football.
"The year we beat Miami in the Super Bowl, ... do you know how many defensive linemen were in our rotation? Nine, and we used them all quite a bit. We just wore the Dolphins out."
Bill Walsh quote
by Iupati_like_its_1999 on Apr 1, 2011 4:45 PM PDT reply actions
Poll is a fail.
Why isn’t 11 an option? ‘Cause that’s the kind of confidence I have in Battle!
Best case scenario for the top 6 picks:
1Car Dareus, 2Den Fairley, 3Buf Newton: 4Cin Jones 5Ari Gabbert 6Cle Bowers
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by grantmp on Apr 1, 2011 6:06 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
This post is...
"It came down like a punt, Coach!" - Josh Morgan
by shlecko on Apr 1, 2011 6:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Lighten up, man.
And then God created Saturn ... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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by mcwagner on Apr 1, 2011 7:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ahhh I don't know why but I've always loved Arnaz Battle.
Not for his play, but every time he shows up I think “Arnaz freaking Battle! I love you!” He will always have a place in my heart as the worst #1 receiver in history.
Yeah, he was strangely reliable at times, but then he realized “hey, I’m not a number one receiver.”
And then God created Saturn ... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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he could of been our QB!
along with Michael Robinson… lol
with the 7th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers select.......
1. Good 1/4 post James. Or as you crazy cats would say, 4/1.
2. It’s an indubitable fact that, as recently as the 2008 season, Arnaz Battle was one of three players selected by the 49ers on their official website for wallpaper for your PC. That’s telling, I think. If Battle were still around, it’s inconceivable that the club, or anyone else, would pick him out as one of the top three players to commemorate in this way. It shows how far the Niners have come.
I have powers that you cannot begin to imagine.
We should have used Battle as out starting QB and ...
…traded Smith for a 5th rounder,while he was still worth that much !
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