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I was perusing the recomended Cinci sports sites via a link from the Post Gazette and stumbled upon a guy by the name of Chick Ludwig. Now Mr. Ludwig has contended, once again, that the hit by Hines on Rivers was illegal and that Hines is in fact the dirtiest player in the NFL. (As the bastion of sports journalism, SI, claims.)The Link   Make sure that while you are there you read the blog telling Steeler fans to "back off'.  Apparently he was inundated with emails from Steeler Nation defending Hines and pointing out just exactly what we all think of his opinion. What irks me about the whole thing goes back to the hit on Rivers, and after watching it for the 100th time, I cannot, for the life of me figure how ANYONE could claim it was an illegal or dirty play. The gentleman has a right to his opinion, of course, I just had to weigh in on this. So, following the lead of many others in Steeler Nation I sent Mr. Ludwig an email that said this:

" Everyday on my way into work I walk past six Lombardi Trophies, not six dirtiest player awards." Signed, Mike Tomlin.  I wonder if he will read it.

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I doubt it

It’s a dirty play because the guy got injured. You see, it’s Hines’ fault that Keith Rivers didn’t know where opposition players were. How dare Hines Ward hit a guy on the opposition team, that given an opportunity would do the exact same thing to him. That’s why Hines Ward is dirty.

by mojo88 on Nov 14, 2009 5:15 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

My favourite comment

‘Ward took delight when he jacked up Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Keith Rivers a year ago, breaking Rivers’ jaw on a block that was late, unnecessary and uncalled for.’

There is a new definition of late hit. It’s hitting a guy who can make a tackle on your player while the play is still alive. Good god

by mojo88 on Nov 14, 2009 5:19 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Chuck Ludwig is an idiot

He’s a charter member of the Bengals homer club. He writes for my local paper; The Dayton Daily News. The horrible writers they have are the reason I don’t subscribe to that hocus pocus newspaper. He loves my emails.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Nov 14, 2009 10:07 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

You can bet ...

your life that Mr. Ward was “jacked” after the hit, but that is where it stopped. No way he was “jacked” because he broke Rivers’ jaw. It amazes me that folks expect offensive players are supposed to sit back and take hits from the defense.

by tenthmtnman on Nov 14, 2009 10:30 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow, hadn't ...

really thought about it. Guess we need to man up to our own responsibility and come up with avatars.

by tenthmtnman on Nov 14, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oops ...

wrong place for that response.

by tenthmtnman on Nov 14, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

Ron Paul was Right.

by Steelchamps !! on Nov 14, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.-- John Madden

by steelcitysweetheart on Nov 14, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that you Mr. T

"From time to time gunfighters get shot."-Mike Tomlin the third greatest Steelers coach

by WVPiratesfan on Nov 14, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Turn green, damn you!

"Chris! That's a terrible word! Pussywillows..."
-Lois Griffin

by SteelFever on Nov 15, 2009 1:11 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Hines should where a bell

then when he levels someone they’ll have no excuse for not knowing he’s coming.

by SNW on Nov 15, 2009 12:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

HAHA

+1

Ryan Clark remarked that Coach Tomlin once asked whether he wanted to be the nail in the defense, or the hammer. "I said, 'I want to be the hammer coach.'"

by svenhoek on Nov 15, 2009 12:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe some flashing lights well

"From time to time gunfighters get shot."-Mike Tomlin the third greatest Steelers coach

by WVPiratesfan on Nov 16, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

if your a linebacker getting clocked by a wide reciever ….too fing bad..man up and live with it

yoy

by yoyage on Nov 15, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

oh man..they don’t get any dirtier than Ward. that guy is just cruel. i bet he cat juggles.

by raven on Nov 16, 2009 12:44 AM EST reply actions   0 recs


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