AFFCG Trophy Broken!

by Romain El 82 on Jan 19, 2009 1:43 AM EST Comment 45 comments

PITTSBURGH (AP)— Mere hours after winning the 2009 AFC Championship game and securing a berth in their record-setting seventh Super Bowl, the Steelers Lamar Hunt Trophy was broken.

When pressed for comment, Mike Tomlin chuckled. "After the game we just played, I think it's a very fitting symbol for not only our football team but the season as well. We've had a lot of injuries throughout the season, you know, but guys stepped up. It's a perfect metaphor for our season that will stand for years to come. It's just a shame Mr. Rooney will have to display a broken trophy."

Details about the damage of the trophy, as it passed from player to player in the Steeler locker-room post game were foggy, but one Steeler knew what occurred.

"I passed it off to Limas, and I don't know if he didn't have a firm grip on it, took his eyes off it or what, but all of a sudden I heard a clang and saw [the trophy] bounce off the floor," said Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Information regarding the repair of the trophy was not immediately available.

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Ironic

that it was Limas that dropped it.

by SteelerDomination on Jan 19, 2009 2:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

haha is this an article from the Onion?

Brandona

by PrimantisStillersNAt on Jan 19, 2009 2:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

This isn't real...lol

I wrote it after the game, thinking about how funny it would be for that to happen.

Totally, 100%, B.S. haha.

by Romain El 82 on Jan 19, 2009 3:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

its well done

pretty damn funny. glad limas made some plays after that gaffe though. we saw how much we need him to be a legit option when ward went down.

that 2nd catch of his was very impressive. tough catch in traffic, made with his hands away from his body while sliding. good stuff. he’ll be fine.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 19, 2009 3:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No doubt

I have complete faith in Sweed and the coaching staff. For him, right now, I think he’s just out-thinking himself and not playing the game. The longer he’s around NFL players (and the more he plays, especially in real NFL games, not to mention big ones), the quicker he can stop thinking and start playing.

by Romain El 82 on Jan 19, 2009 3:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he still

need to start catch balls, stop stressing so much and just go out there and play, imagine the threat he can be if he start catch those deep ones….

by tannofsteel84 on Jan 19, 2009 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

still think

Ike Taylor has a 14 Jersey and he hide and changes.

"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)

by PixburghArn on Jan 19, 2009 10:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hahahaha

the real truth comes out – “have you ever seen them on the field at the same time? I thought so…”

by acrollet on Jan 19, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's Neil O'Donnell's old number.

I don’t think enough time has even gone by yet to see that number again.

by Jonny B. on Jan 19, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That Hit he laid on Rice

Was unreal. Like Jimmy Kimmel said. “highlight reel? The whole thing was a highlight reel!”

by Hochuli loves Broccoli on Jan 19, 2009 5:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

If Limas can star channeling Ward’s hands the steelers will be in very good shape – the hit was up there with Ward’s best.

by steelguy99 on Jan 19, 2009 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

How soon we forget

I remember another Steeler receiver that had the dropsies as well. Nate Washington? Do you remember?

"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)

by PixburghArn on Jan 19, 2009 10:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hines this year!

Poeple were getting all pissy about Hines dropping passes earlier in the year. Happens. Limas will be fine. I’m still confident saying that so long as he remains one of the teams hardest workers – which he is by all accounts.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 19, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

As much I was on Limas' back for dropping that sure TD ..

..one of the biggest plays of the game was his break up on a potential endzone interception when BB under-threw him .. if that’s picked off, we don’t get that field goal and we’d have been playing from behind 14-13 eventually … HUGE play ..

by Rash92 on Jan 19, 2009 10:48 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Yeah. It was a bad throw by Ben, but as you point out, it was a huge play by Limas. It’s what any receiver should do, but Sweed has shown at times that he doesn’t have “the fight” in him. Besides his sore-stomach ouchy, Sweed showed that he can fight for the ball and for his team. The potential is there.

by steelguy99 on Jan 19, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+2

by Varmint on Jan 19, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Too Right

I was remarking yesterday to a more casual Steeler fan that Washington was a 3rd or 4th receiver not long ago with a penchant for dropping the ball. He has improved dramatically and is arguably their #1 wideout.

Perhaps Sweed finally turned the corner last night. His drop was horrendous. I have the notion that Tomlin said something to him like – " Hey, we need you to make plays. Get out there and do something to help your team – it’s time". His comeback block was vintage Ward and he actually had a meaningful catch in a big game. If he gets confidense – look out! With him, Wash and Holmes out there you are talking serious speed on the field and finally a jump ball WR in the endzone.

"Franz" in NoCal

by franz on Jan 19, 2009 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Washington

He’s coming along nicely as a down-field wide-out. But he doesn’t have the post-catch moves of Holmes or Ward. I do see his being the number we call when it’s hail mary time. But I don’t see him being a great slot receiver or anything.

by Varmint on Jan 19, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Limas will come around, he’s still a ROOK playing in some TOUGH games against some TOUGH competition.

by Mikey on Jan 19, 2009 12:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Good game french fries and coleslaw sandwich dudes. our rookie showed up and Ben did his usual. 3-0 against us…leave 0 debate and no reason to pick the game apart or point fingers. whip Arizona. I would love for you to lose but we can’t rep. tyhe AFC North like that. ..especially to a team that has their grass trayed out for sun bathing.

by raven on Jan 19, 2009 2:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

lol

grass trayed out for sun bathing.

nice

by Blitzburgh on Jan 19, 2009 3:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Limas didnt wanna touch it

I felt so bad for the guy. He really gets way too down on himself. But did you guys see when the trophy was being presented he was standing there. And like Santonio and Rooney were there and kinda had it. And they wanted sweed to hold it and he wouldnt do it.

by Mechem on Jan 19, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

haha

see thats the kind of crap thats gotta go. hes part of the team – act like it! He worked just as hard as everybody to prepare for games. So what if he screwed up – prep work counts too! Thats the kind of bullshit head case stuff that’s got to be eliminated.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 19, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wasn’t the easiest catch..i went out back in an old helmet and tried to do it…i caught it but it was hard and my beer got spilled.

by raven on Jan 19, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+1, and an lol

As a WR in HS I can say that those over-the-shoulder, deep catches were the worst. And (for me at least) the ones down the left sideline (like Sweed’s was) were the worst of the worst. At least down the right sideline, if I messed up the initial catch, my strong hand (right hand) was the outside hand and helped rope the ball in. (I believe Sweed is right-handed)

This is coming from a person who caught exactly 1 TD in HS, as we ran the Wing-T. :-)

by Romain El 82 on Jan 19, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1 more catch than i had…i managed to make the JV soccer team but went out with a groin injury after hook slide tackling the orange corner cone. i was a beast.

by raven on Jan 20, 2009 10:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Cdsumm on Jan 21, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The block 2

Would have been cool to see Sweed lay a comeback block on Nantz as the trophy was being passed around !!

"Franz" in NoCal

by franz on Jan 19, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

haha

“how’s that for some phil-osiphy??”

by acrollet on Jan 21, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My only gripe with Limas

Was the rolling around injured thing after the big drop. Own it like a man and get up off the field. Yes the drop cost us 7, but the rolling around cost us 3 – by blowing our last timeout.

Still I totally agree with Blitz. The kid came back. Great block, great catch and great point saving pass break-up on a sure interception. He may not be a big play receiver yet, but if Ike Taylor and BMac suddenly go down against Arizona, I think you put him in to cover Boldin!

by SteelerBuddha on Jan 19, 2009 5:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Limas DID drop the Hunt

… but Washington caught it with his knees. True story.

by Varmint on Jan 19, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

nooo, Troy scooped it with his finger tips and saved the trophy…

by raven on Jan 19, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i think the cardinals will give you fits deep. fitzgerald would have caught the pass clayton dropped to start the game. warner will do the same thing flacco did BUT he has receivers. they will abandon the run early and kurt will fire away, your db’s make or break you this time. kurt knows better to hold onto the ball so harrison/woodley might go empty in the sack compartment. boldin will be healed by then. this will actually be a great SB.

the plus side for Pitt.-Ben. A winner. Without Ben and his ability to take shots the Steelers ae toast/ maybe a 9-7 team tops.

by raven on Jan 19, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

this is another dumb post on my part..juts sour grapes..the steelers are solid throughout and we all know that. bens a big part but the whole teams a beast. beat the crap out of Arizona. looking forward to our off season so we can catch up to you guys a little. 3-0 really stinks..and now your up like 17-10 in our series. approaching who’s your daddy status if we don’t get some W’s soon.

by raven on Jan 20, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm starting to not be pissed off about 2006 anymore

The 2007 Monday Night Beatdown Festival & Steel Curtain Reunion and Cocktail Hour helped too.

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 20, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope we save the Throwbacks for the Ravens every year.

Guns don't kill people. Lamar Woodley kills people.

by BostonWahoo on Jan 21, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It's traditional

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 21, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Raven

I’m still LOL about your “helmet in back yard story”…very funny

by SteelerMike on Jan 19, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

is hines healthy?…like Mcgahee, i hate to see injuries. also, like rexx, i wanted hines on the field for the game…just in case we won.

by raven on Jan 20, 2009 10:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

MCL strain. Says theirs no way he misses SB

by archon095 on Jan 20, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i can’t wait to watch him now that we don’t need you to lose. it will be easier to enjoy your team without the division/playoffs on the line. during the season I just don’t appreciate the competition as im too busy watching my players. thats what so great about the SB/Playoffs. finally get to relax and take it all in. i feel for you guys… how can you possibly enjoy this game. to stressful : )

by raven on Jan 21, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

heh

no kidding, every game’s a nailbiter – seriously if were up 3 TDs and were getting running 1st down after running 1st down I think I would still be nervous as heck… ;)

by acrollet on Jan 21, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

True

but it would be an optimistic nervous, not an “impending doom” nervous.

by Romain El 82 on Jan 22, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t even wanna know what it’ll feel like if we’re trailing in that 10 point range most of the game, like the Baltimore and Dallas games. That’ll just be too nerve racking.

by tdp992 on Jan 22, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

lol.....

great stuff… I got a kick out of that..

Could you imagine what would have happened if the Steelers would have lost that game ?

Poor Sweed would a have taken a police escort to get out of town and God only knows if one of the cop’s wouldn’t have taken a few gun shot’s at him….

I think I was more pissed about him wasting the last time-out after dropping the pass laing on the ground out of breath..

But it was great to see him respond with a big hit and a 3rd down catch against the Ravens… Hopefully he will have a great game on Sunday against the Cardinals and pull down a few balls and maybe even put up 6..

by Steelers513 on Jan 26, 2009 6:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs