Steeler Nation bombards league office

by qwikdoc on Dec 2, 2010 2:11 PM EST

I thought about just posting this as a comment in one of the existing threads but I wanted more people to see it.

The phone number for the NFL office is 212 450 2000

A commenter on Bob Smitzik's blog called the office to complain and actually talked to one of Ray Anderson's assistants.

I called and asked to speak to Mr. Anderson and was told that I could be put through only if I was a "personal friend" of his. I told the pleasant woman that I had some questions for Mr. Anderson and that I would be willing to talk to Mr. Hanks if Mr. Anderson was busy. I was put through to Mr. Hanks' voice mail and am currently awaiting his return call.

I'm not naive enough to expect Merton Hanks will return my call, however I am astounded at the ease with which I was able to get into the league office. If he does return my call I simply want to ask him if they reviewed the H2H hit on Ward and the play which resulted in injury to BB and ask for an explanation on those reviews so I can try to find some consistency in their application of their new rules.

I encourage everybody to call the league office and respectfully lodge a protest. Maybe someone with journalistic talents who possesses a credible platform ( hello Mr. Bean, moderator of BTSC ) could even persuade Mr. Ray Anderson to explain himself to the steeler faithful. At the least, we will let them know that we are not buying the league's statement that they are not applying their discipline unfairly to the Steelers

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"Mr Hanks, is your refrigerator running?"

"Stop being a troll." - Mr MaLoR

by John Stephens on Dec 2, 2010 2:17 PM EST reply actions

hey yo

"I will not retire from the NFL. I will continue to play the game with the same passion, intensity and focus with which I have always played and let the chips fall where they may. I have never given up, quit or walked away from anything in my life and I am not about to start now. I will not let down my family, friends or the Steelers Nation."

by WARDANE33 on Dec 2, 2010 2:20 PM EST reply actions

I called

and I said “hey there little miss riding hood……”

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

by PixburghArn on Dec 2, 2010 2:39 PM EST reply actions

sang it that is

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

by PixburghArn on Dec 2, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions

but seriously

Somebody needs to hit them up Crank Yanker or Jerky Boy style and record it.

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

by PixburghArn on Dec 2, 2010 2:41 PM EST reply actions

I could see an old Roy D. Mercer call working well. Anybody remember those?

by NYCSteelersFan on Dec 2, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

roy by god mercer

by klompus on Dec 2, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

How big a boy are ya?

I remember.

My 6-year old daughter even hates the Ravens.

by SundaysWithTroy on Dec 2, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

I would settle for Wendy King...

…to come out of retirement to have a “Party Line” chat with the League office.

by Wilburgh on Dec 3, 2010 8:54 PM EST up reply actions

should I bring my tools?

"I was in the right place at the right time. It was zone coverage, and he ran through my zone...That was a good, clean, legal hit. I put my head across the bow. To be honest, I laid off him a little bit. I could have put a lot more into him." -James Harrison on the Massaquoi hit

On the Cribbs hit: "I thought Cribbs was asleep," Harrison said. "A hit like that geeks you up, especially when you find out the guy is not really hurt, he's just sleeping. He's knocked out but he's going to be OK."

by count'em_six on Dec 2, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

sure

and bring your shoes too

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

by PixburghArn on Dec 2, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

so I have them

by count'em_six on Dec 2, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions

yes

last time they threw me down the steps and my shoes fell off

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

by PixburghArn on Dec 2, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions

I could use my free call on Skype to drop some UK hate on them.

Xbox Live Gamertag - IMIeursault currently MW2 and Madden 11.

Official BTSC representative in the Xbox Live Online Franshise 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/user/infamousxBouncers sub to it for commentary's of the games in the online franchise aswell as other Madden and Call of Duty gameplay.

by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Dec 2, 2010 3:04 PM EST reply actions

Arn’t all the calls on Skype free?

Some people think football is a matter of life and death...I assure you, it's much more serious than that."

-Bill Shanky

by Blitz-burgh on Dec 2, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

As long as its not to a cellphone I think…

Some people think football is a matter of life and death...I assure you, it's much more serious than that."

-Bill Shanky

by Blitz-burgh on Dec 2, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

Trans Atlantic definitely aren’t

Xbox Live Gamertag - IMIeursault currently MW2 and Madden 11.

Official BTSC representative in the Xbox Live Online Franshise 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/user/infamousxBouncers sub to it for commentary's of the games in the online franchise aswell as other Madden and Call of Duty gameplay.

by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Dec 2, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

They aren't free,

but they’re ridiculously cheap, for what it’s worth

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Dec 2, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

momma rollett we need you to call you can speak for all of Steeler Nation

Ms. Football Lady

by Teacherlady4 on Dec 2, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

AWESOME!

This is the type of thing that the league MUST listen to. We are their “constituents” so to speak.

Some people think football is a matter of life and death...I assure you, it's much more serious than that."

-Bill Shanky

by Blitz-burgh on Dec 2, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions

I just called the number

I was very pleasant and direct when the nice lady took a message for Ray Anderson, who was in a meeting. I told her that I was a member of Steeler nation and that I thought Mr. Anderson should go to this blog and see how reasonable we are and explain himself more thoroughly. Please just look at the facts, and GO STEELERS!.

by SteelersFnRule on Dec 2, 2010 3:51 PM EST reply actions

I suggest everyone chime in and let your opinion be heard...

also perhaps Steelers and Ravens fans can make a few banners and signs for sunday evenings game. It’s the AFC Norris and damn it this is how we play football.

by SteelersFnRule on Dec 2, 2010 3:53 PM EST reply actions