Ah, Now I Get Why Jeff Reed Was Flagged
by Blitzburgh on Dec 16, 2008 11:27 AM EST
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I wrote in my game recap yesterday that I was more perplexed by the Jeff Reed unsportsmanlike conduct penalty than I was with the overturned TD catch by Santonio Holmes. This report out of Baltimore helps explain the story:
With 43 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Steelers kicker Jeff Reed converted an extra point after quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Santonio Holmes.
Reed and Berger then started jawing with Walker, and Reed was flagged for a 15-yard personal foul for shoving Walker. Afterward, Berger told the Pittsburgh media that Walker tried to make contact with Reed's knee and when Berger approached Walker, the cornerback allegedly spit in Berger's mouth.
"I tried to get in the middle to separate him, but he got in my face and spit right in my mouth," Berger said, as reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "He spit right in my mouth. I'm still trying to spit that ... out. I was talking to him, trying to separate everybody, and he spit right in my mouth."
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh of course denied the allegations:
"That's the first I heard that. I don't believe it for one second," Harbaugh said yesterday during his weekly news conference at the team's training facility in Owings Mills. "Frank Walker wouldn't do it; none of our players would do it. I don't believe it for one second."
Ah, lovely. Classic Baltimore. No sense in trying to figure out the he said, she said game here. But really, Mitch Berger? Looking to start a flame war? I know he must have felt emboldened and fairly badass for his TD saving tackle earlier in the game, but come on. We're talking about Mitchell Shannon Berger, our 36 year old emergency punter. Not likely.
Stay classy San Diego Baltimore.
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I hope that there is footage of the PAT and that the league looks into this.
by AF19 on Dec 16, 2008 11:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one
that was immediately reminded of The Program with Lattimer and Mack spitting in each other’s mouths pre-game?
by JHolmes on Dec 16, 2008 11:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully....
everyone escaped without getting SARS and/or AIDS.
/cant say the same for the city of Baltimore
by bradyquinnsclipboard on Dec 16, 2008 12:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know it's a joke
but you can’t get AIDS from spit. Probably shouldn’t perpetuate that myth.
"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland
by steelerinchicago on Dec 16, 2008 12:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That is sick!
Made my stomach turn a little!
"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland
by steelerinchicago on Dec 16, 2008 12:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Hopefully nobody will bet “the bug” as bubs would say.
Perhaps this walker fella is really part of the barksdale crew. It would explain a lot to me.
by frankrmineo on Dec 16, 2008 12:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nice!
Love me some Bubs. Miss The Wire so much. And I cringed (and do again now) when i hear that phrase – the bug. [shivering]
by Blitzburgh on Dec 16, 2008 1:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I too miss the Wire all the time.
I am such a geek that about a week ago my wife & I were driving through Baltimore and I was trying to find places where Omar, Avon, Stringer Bell would have hung out at.
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by drinkyourmilkshake on Dec 16, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite show on TV
They mention my home town of Reisterstown almost every epsiode!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning
by Mr MaLoR on Dec 17, 2008 4:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
Why would Mitch lie? What does he have to lie about? And how often do you see spikey that riled up?
Just a note. Could you imagine if Jack Lambert had seen that considering what he did to a guy for patting a kicker on the helmet? Walker would have no arms currently.
by Chicago Steeler on Dec 16, 2008 12:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'd give anything to have seen Lambert play
earliest Pittsburgh game I can remember is about 1981 or so! They sure don’t make em like that anymore.
by SteelersVT on Dec 16, 2008 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember
and there was this one play in Cleveland where a steeler offensive player was hit late out of bounds. Jack Lambert came flying up from where he was standing on the sideline and just pancaked the defensive players on the Browns. He was ejected immediately, but yeah, not only a great athlete and player, but the “goon” enforcer you had BETTER fear!
by Jonny B. on Dec 16, 2008 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
'76
That was the 76 team with perhaps the most ferocious defense of all time. Bradshaw was struggling and the Steelers were 1-4 after losing at Cleveland. The game featured Brown DT Turkey Jones picking up Bradshaw and pile driving him into the turf breaking his collar bone and putting him out for about 6 weeks. A rookie named Mike Kruczek took over the offense and handed off to Rocky and Franco. Each RB gained 1000 yards. In a Pittsburgh game a Brown hit Kruczek late out of bounds. Lambert wrecked that Browns day on the sideline.
That defense shut out 5 opponents and held 2 others to 3 points while reeling off 9 straight victories to finish 10-4 and make the playoffs. The only thing that stopped them was injuries to their top 3 RB (Harris, Bleier & Deloplaine) in the 76 AFCCG at Oakland. With respect to 85 Bears and 00 Ravens, the 76 Steelers was the greatest defense of all time.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
by 5020 on Dec 17, 2008 12:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ty for clearing up year.
I think i was confusing this with a later incident where Lambert hits Brian Sipe late, helmet first, out of bounds. The ref flags him and he is incensed. Another Brown’s player on the sideline gets a little too close to Lambert, maybe says something, and Lambert just unleashes a vicious right hook on the helmetless player. Another flag flies. Lambert is ejected. Then, Noll and Lambert start to get into it on the sideline, and Noll wisely backs down.
by Jonny B. on Dec 17, 2008 3:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As a side note....
The Steelers, like many NFL franchises do not officially retire jersey numbers. There are just too many players and too few numbers to allow it. That being said, there are certain numbers that you just aren’t allowed to have if you have the priveledge of being drafted or signed by the Steelers.
Among these numbers are 32, 12, 75, and of course, my favorite, 58.
by Jonny B. on Dec 17, 2008 3:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
we need to get Rose on this assignment this offseason
Some candid Lambert stories
by Blitzburgh on Dec 16, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
The original “Man with no Teeth”, “Darth Vader”, and of course, “Jack Splat”
by Jonny B. on Dec 16, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and 5020 too apparently
Great memories yall have, jeez.
by Blitzburgh on Dec 17, 2008 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Actually, its funny the things you remember later in life. You’ll see.
by Jonny B. on Dec 17, 2008 10:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hehe
I have a pretty amazing memory actually. Can remember shit from when I was like 3-4. My brothers is awful. He cant remember a thing from like 4-5 years ago.
by Blitzburgh on Dec 18, 2008 6:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
still
Y’all remember things from 30 years ago from a football game! My initial comment stil stands – yall impress me :)
by Blitzburgh on Dec 18, 2008 6:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ty
Now if I can only remember why I wandered into the living room and what it even was that I was looking for.
Football is a good way of weighing time. For instance, I’ll throw out 1995. Among the other things going on in your life in that year, you also think SB loss to cowboys. O’donnell 2 int. Larry Brown SB MVP. It’s like a reference point.
by Jonny B. on Dec 18, 2008 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Memory
It seems to me that it’s easier to remember things from my childhood than things that happened last week.
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Dec 19, 2008 10:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You know, as a Steelers fan living in Baltimore, I had hoped that when Billick was fired the Ravens would hire a classier coach, one who could help change the face of the organization and purge the team of criminals and ne’er do wells.
As it turns out, Harbaugh is nothing more than an enabler.
Frank Walker wouldn’t do it; none of our players would do it. I don’t believe it for one second.
Either he’s a monumental jerk or he’s utterly naive. In either case, I’m please he is not the coach of my team.
by Brett Jones on Dec 16, 2008 1:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
meant to mention sounded like billick
Billick was such a clown.
Anyway, I don’t blame him for sticking up for his players. But I guess Tomlin or Dungy, or lots of coaches would at least make a mention of how there’s no palce for that in football.
by Blitzburgh on Dec 16, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like to think that Tomlin or any classy, upstanding coach would say something to the effect of talking to their player, finding out the facts, and disciplining them when/if appropriate. Obviously as a coach you can’t throw your players under a bus for a variety of reasons, but you can’t just turn a blind eye to their transgressions out of blind loyalty. Eventually, that blind loyalty will get you into trouble as a coach.
by Brett Jones on Dec 16, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
steelerark, if you're out there
Somebody landed on BTSC after googling Razorbacks curtains. I can only imagine.
All time favorite though is: ‘how to steel someone’s identity’
by Blitzburgh on Dec 16, 2008 2:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
what?
what are razorbacks curtains? Love the steel someone’s identity though
by steelerark on Dec 16, 2008 2:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i think
theyre just curtains with pigs on them :)
by Blitzburgh on Dec 16, 2008 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Those aren’t pigs those are the Browns cheerleaders.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
by 5020 on Dec 17, 2008 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just one more
reason to dislike the Dirty Birds, as if there weren’t enough already. Imagine the faux innocent look on Harbaugh’s face: “Not my guys……we’re far too busy donating time to orphanages and feeding the poor to engage in such ghastly behavior….” What a jerk. And speaking of jerks, I heard on some national talk radio that some in Cleveland were interested in Billick. Anyone else heard that? I say bring him on, let him take some more beatings from the Stillers.
by OhioYinzer on Dec 16, 2008 3:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
would love to see
his whining as they struggled early.
by Blitzburgh on Dec 16, 2008 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here in Ohio
all the talk is about getting Cowher. I personally think he would not dishonor the Rooney’s and degrade himself in such an horrific way. But just in case they have delusions of grandeur, I remind them that it wasn’t ALWAYS wunnerful. Remember 3 AFC Championship losses at home, our inability to beat NE, and ……Kent Graham! Just exactly how long do you think the knuckleheads in dog costumes would tolerate that for 8 million a year?
"Whaddya' mean all the beer is gone..?
by OhioYinzer on Dec 16, 2008 3:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
on the ensuing kickoff
why didn’t reed just blast it straight into the sidelines and out of bounds?
I know the announcers always flip out when a kickoff goes out, but taking away a return chance on a short kick and giving it to them on the 40 is the safe play in this situation.
by vherub on Dec 16, 2008 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Crows
Just another example of the Crows and their thug culture. If it happened and their coach just blindly denies and enables such actions, he has just given them license to take the second step toward becoming a discipline problem as a team. I say good. That is the culture we want in Baltimore. I like it when they do and say stupid things because it means their mind is not on winning the game.
You watch, this off-season the Crows will be the flavor of the year just like the Brownies were. The talking heads will be in a frenzy to promote The Crows. And The Crows will believe every word of it. What a shock it will be when they come out talking smack, swagering, and The Steelers roll them to two more losses next season. Then we get the crying. I love to hear them cry. My favorite was last year when they got all riled because The Steelers were picking on the new corners. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
by WyoFan on Dec 16, 2008 5:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
interesting point
Expecations will be high for them next year, like they were for Cleveland this year.
by Blitzburgh on Dec 16, 2008 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ahhh...
But The Crows are the past. Let’s think about The Titans.
by WyoFan on Dec 16, 2008 6:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hate Baltimore
and they STANK!
I’ve said it before and this further proves it. Poor Mitch Berger. Do you realize how much toothpaste he will need to use to remove the stank from his lips? You can pretty much guarantee any lip-lock with the ladies is out of the question now. He probably contracted face herpes.
His only solution is a total mouth transplant I’m afraid. Unfortunately this surgery has yet to be successful.
Berger will be in my prayers.
by Mechem on Dec 16, 2008 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Baltimore Coaching Staff Denies It
Post Gazette website reported that BrownRaven coaches said “No way that happened.”
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
by 5020 on Dec 17, 2008 12:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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