Here we go again.....Cincy Enquirer Style

by OhioYinzer on Nov 14, 2009 3:33 AM EST

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

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

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

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