BTSC Steelers Six Pack: Onward to the AFC Championship Game Edition
by Michael Bean on Jan 18, 2011 3:29 PM EST
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PrintIX - I imagine that there's mixed feelings about the New York Jets and their brash, outspoken head coach, Rex Ryan. For this week, I certainly 'hate' the Jets. But generally speaking, I think Ryan is great for the game. You hear players and organizations talk about the NFL being a business, blah blah blah. Yes, it is a business but what they forget to include that it's show business. Entertainment. And Ryan is exceptionally entertaining. The reason I have no problem with Ryan's antics are simple: he never disparages a player or opponent. Instead, he just boldly defends and publicly builds up his own players. There's a huge difference. Anyway, here's a transcription of Ryan's latest weekly appearance on The Michael Kay Show on ESPN Radio New York. If you're so inclined, you can listen to the audio file directly instead.
X - Here's another reason why I think Ryan is more genius than bafoon. He's got the Jets quiet and focused this week rather than continuing to yap just to keep up appearances. Ryan knows the Steelers are more physical and battle tested than the Pats, and it's wise that he and his team have changed gears as they get ready for Sunday's AFC title game at Heinz Field.
XIII - Good news on the injury front. Defensive end Aaron Smith, sidelined since late October with a triceps injury, returned to practice on Tuesday. Tomlin explained, "Aaron Smith is going to practice this week. We'll see where that practice takes us," Tomlin said. Even though this next quote is just stating the obvious on the part of Tomlin, I'm including it because it's Tomlin and he finds a way to make the mundane sound badass. "Snap count is probably going to be part of that discussion," Tomlin said, but that "it would be nice to add that tool to the toolbox."
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NICE!!! a Six Pack
"Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."
keep English away
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." Martin Luther King Jr.
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Jan 18, 2011 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
XIV. Looks like the scientists succeeded, and that Wooly Mammoth now plays defensive end.
XL. I hope Plax goes to the Jets. Do you know how many “shot in the foot” jokes one can make if that happens?
by TomlinsPuffyJacket on Jan 18, 2011 3:42 PM EST reply actions
XL. No, never, ever, never... we will not take him. We didn't want Moss, we don't want T.Ocho. We will not get Plax.
And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
I am certain
you can work out a Green Eggs and Ham version of that with very little effort.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttetmdOZXSU
It sounds crackly. Might have be taken from vinyl.
"I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them."
"Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes."
Tommy Douglas
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 18, 2011 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Hahah? I hadn't planned on that but thanks for the laugh.
And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
I found this on the Fanhouse links at the bottom of the page
http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/18/the-tom-brady-and-peyton-manning-quarterback-era-is-over/
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." Martin Luther King Jr.
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
" X – Here’s another reason why I think Ryan is more genius than bafoon. He’s got the Jets quiet and focused this week rather than continuing to yap just to keep up appearances. Ryan knows the Steelers are more physical and battle tested than the Pats, and it’s wise that he and his team have changed gears as they get ready for Sunday’s AFC title game at Heinz Field. "
— the difference in last weeks approach was because the patriots ran the score up on the jets in week 12. that made it personal.
"Focus; Finish. Work on winning each play."
-- NY Jets 2010 philosophy --
I would take Plaxico back in a heart beat.
"So put 2 on, put 10 on, WHAT DO YOU CARE IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'RE PAYIN' FOR 'EM!!!!?"
-Doug Heffernan, in regards to Arthur and his stamp needs
Ah the new place they keep Jimmy Hoffa's body since the Meadowlands got torn up.
And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
You could just about
hide a body in that thing. When we’re talking about selfless behavior on the part of the players, let’s not forget the sacrifice Kiesel’s wife is making right now!
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Jan 19, 2011 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
Is she pregnant?
"Did you really expect Joe to have it as easy as you think it would be against James "I want to stomp of your children’s testicles" Harrison and Lamar "I’ll kick your grandmother" Woodley? I sure as hell didn’t." - Malor
by tannofsteel84 on Jan 19, 2011 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
I hope not.
They just had a baby in November…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Jan 19, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions
Oh
you talking about dealing with the beard lol who knows she may dig it :)
"Did you really expect Joe to have it as easy as you think it would be against James "I want to stomp of your children’s testicles" Harrison and Lamar "I’ll kick your grandmother" Woodley? I sure as hell didn’t." - Malor
by tannofsteel84 on Jan 19, 2011 9:07 AM EST up reply actions
heh
I doubt it. My personal experience is women like beards on guys they like as people but not guys they are seriously interested in.
"I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them."
"Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes."
Tommy Douglas
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 19, 2011 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
She gave him a razor for Christmas...
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Jan 19, 2011 3:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He's gonna be shaving that thing soon
In a couple months, that kid’s going to decide that beard is the most interesting thing in the universe. And then you spend half an hour prying tiny little fingers from their death grip on the facial hair. The first time that happens, your brain is conflicted between, “Awww, a baby doing baby things” and “OMFG! It just won’t let go!”
My fiancee
loves it when I sport a beard
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Jan 19, 2011 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
for every rule there is an exception
"I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them."
"Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes."
Tommy Douglas
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 19, 2011 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
The fact that
she is even with me shows she has strange taste lol
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Jan 22, 2011 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Valid & Interesting Perspective Momma...
…. not meant to be seedy, but depending on her lower preferences, perhaps Keisel is just leveling the playing field :)
The Burgh - Been there, played the game, have the gameshirt.
Once from the Confluence, always from the Confluence.
by Hollywood Steel on Jan 19, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
Brett Keisels beard is what dreams are made of
I love his beard, its so goddamn manly and badass, one of the greatest beards I have ever seen. I can grow a pretty nice beard but not quite like mr keisel. I love that his beard got the respect it deserves and got its own facebook page, the comments on that facebook page are pretty hilarious btw.
by blitzzburgh on Jan 19, 2011 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think so. I think Rex knows what he’s doing by shutting up. All that yap would just feed the Steelers D, particularly Deebo, and help our game. He’s taking the public displays of passion out of this game because it’s as much an advantage to the Steelers as the Jets.
Damn!
Supposed to be a reply to Rick ^
rookie mistake
Thankfully the Steelers D feels they left something on the field Dec 19, unfinished business.
They also carry a pretty big chip, a humble reminder of the ‘5 Game Slide’. They continue to play selfless football (see “Steelers Football”).
Heath Miller (The Champagne of Tight Ends) and Troy Polamalu (There Are Not Words) will suit up, neither of which played a snap Dec 19. There is also the possibility of Aaron Smith coming back, even if it’s a series or two that could add another charge to this already amped and hungry team.
Another X-Factor is Heinz Field. The fans are angry too, it’s been a hard year and a half on an off the field. With record attendance and 1,300 potential extra screaming voices the fans have another chance at a Crowd Sack, the name Steelers Lounge gave to the miscue snap which caused the 3rd turnover. The Crowd Was N-U-T-S, NUTS NUTS NUTS NUTS!!!
To state the obvious, I am excited.
I pledge allegiance to the Terrible Towel and the only team in America, and to the franchise for which it stands, one nation under Rooney, indivisible, with the ability to crush you all.
"He was popping off down there the first time they were about to score. So you run your mouth, expect to get something. Everything's between the lines, so he got what he had coming. He was running his mouth and getting in the way of the train, and the train wasn't coming off the track."
-James Harrison on Kyle Orton
" The reason I have no problem with Ryan’s antics are simple: he never disparages a player or opponent. Instead, he just boldly defends and publicly builds up his own players. "
+1
"Lead the league in wins." O.O
Actually that is not true
Rex has definitely disparages both players and opponents. As a matter of fact he went out of his way to bash a Detroit Lions CB earlier this year, for his play on the field, and they weren’t even plating them that week. I don’t have a problem with Rex in general, but to white wash him as being this much of a stand up guy is not entirely true.
I will look into a link for ya, and i am sure i will find it
I think Rex can be refreshing and funny at times, but i also think it’s a stretch to portray him this innocently.
find that link man
I don’t think that’s correct. Ryan has long been a great ambassador for this game, a lifer in the business. He’s bold and an idiot at times, but he respects the game and its players.
Freel free to email me anytime at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com with questions, suggestions, complaints, etc, or to just say what's up. -Michael Bean (Blitz)
by Michael Bean on Jan 18, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Here's some examples of Ryan dissing players
1)Ryan and Channing Crowder war of words
http://www.thephinsider.com/2009/6/9/903845/rex-ryan-responds-to-channing
2)Ryan insults Lions cornerback Alphonso Smith:
http://www.joeyblueskies.com/2010/11/who-does-rex-ryan-think-he-is-bart.html
3)Ryan insults Tom Brady:
http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2011/01/07/sports/sports05.txt
This took about 2 minutes to find. There’s more. too. You may agree with what he says, you may think it’s funny, and that’s fine. Just don’t say that he doesn’t disparage teams or players. He is not some innocent loveable guy.
all i can say is you need to hear rex at a press conference, it doesn’t print the same way.
That mean Rex Ryan actually said publicly that no QB studies as hard as Peyton Manning, not even the great Tom Brady. WOW! I bet Brady ran home crying to his mommy after he heard that.
"Lead the league in wins." O.O
Of course, Brady doesn't care
but this is one of a few that he has called him out. Again, maybe it’s funny, and it does usually come across differently live, but, the fact remains, he does cross the line.
The jets have been the nfl’s carnival for the last few weeks, with rex ryan as head clown. This "respect’ BS is just a tactic. A jedi mind trick… Nobody’s buyin it. at least not I. Or Mike Tomlin I’m sure. He’s all over it. In my not so humble opinion, i’d say the jets sound a little scared this week, ryan’s voice is a little higher pitched this week. I bet they wishin they would have lost in pittsburgh last month.
by Hanrahanfan on Jan 19, 2011 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
hey cal...
you might be right about Rex being afraid to feed the Steeler’s defense. O.O
the fact is the steeler’s finished #2 in defense ahead of the Jets at #3.
"Lead the league in wins." O.O
The steelers gave up only 232 points and were #1 in scoring
which IMO is the only defensive stat that matters. Sure it’s nice to give up less yardage, but the game is decided on the scoreboard.
By that standard the Steelers were #1 in defense giving up 14.5 PPG. The Jets were good, but were #6 at 19 PPG.
Both were excellent at under 20PPG, but I’d argue the gap is a little more than the #2 vs #3.
perhaps. i'd agree ppg over a season is a significant stat
at this point the only thing that really matters is who plays the best on sunday.
"Lead the league in wins." O.O
ESPN radio
Colin Cowherd said that the Jets are quiet, because they don’t want to piss off the Steelers. He said, “Have you seen the Steelers defense? The DBs hit like LBs and the LBs hit like DLs. Even their QB is a huge freak of nature. You never want to piss off a Pit Bull.”
He’s always defending Big Ben and always mentions him in the same breath as Brady and Manning. Says Rodgers doesn’t belong yet, which pisses off the Green Bay fans.
It's not in Rex's personality to be quiet. He'll say something.
BTW, Rex has not dissed a team all yearn, nor has he been quiet. Rex will say some variation of —
’ Your team is a good team, but I believe my team is better, at least on this Sunday they will be.’
"Lead the league in wins." O.O
w/ regard to rex
its nice to finally see an opposing fan who appreciated our coach, who btw jet fans LOVE. i think its an especially good pt w/ regards to how he does his trash talking in that he backs up his own players rather than disparage others (even when he knocked brady the last few wks he was just tweaking and saying in certain areas peyton is better. lets face it-thats not so insulting). gotta say though that tomlin is an exceptional coach as well and if we didnt have rex i’d love to have him
metsjetsknicksrangers.............can it get any worse?
Rex
He’s the most entertaining HC for NY team since Bill Parcells. I loved how Parcells would spar with the media.
And for all of Rex’s bluster, he did say straight out that he was outcoached when the Pats won last time. I generally don’t like trash talkers, but every so often one comes along that I like. Rex is one, and actually Shannon Sharpe was another.
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Jan 18, 2011 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
It's smart to spar with the NYC media
Because the New York reporters are going to report something. It’s better that coach take a bullet for the team than to let the players become the focus.
Look how much the reporters dig into the Giants’ players off-field stuff. Ya gotta think they could have saved themselves some grief if Coughlin weren’t so standoffish with the media.
Sharpe
is an asshat
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Jan 19, 2011 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
ol’ marble mouth? I wonder how he has a job speaking, can’t understand anything he says.
by JasonGoPens on Jan 19, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
The reason the Jets should be worrying
I just finished watching the GameDay Exclusive for the Ravens game on Steelers.com. And here is why I think the Jets should be shaking in their shoes (a bit of a foot reference there).
At the end, Tomlin is congratulating each player as they go into the locker room. He is shouting “AFC North Champs!!”. He calls James Harrison, “Jimmy”. That was hilarious. But here is my point. . .
Tomlin yells, “Raven killer”. The camera pans to Ben coming towards the locker room. Tomlin keeps saying stuff about “Raven killer”. Ben says something back to him. But, Ben is just about stone-faced. He looks like a man on a mission. And right at the end Ben says to Tomlin: I told you not to worry. To me, that is chilling. Forget “Matty Ice”. . .it should be “Benjamin Ice.” Just the look on Ben’s face says that he was not impressed by the win at all. He wants more.
Scary. . .
Gives me chills
Large Benjamin is one of the best things that has happened to P-burgh in a long time. Can you say warrior?
how many
did he have last game?
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Jan 19, 2011 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
which last game?
considering roethlisberger has only had 5 interceptions this season, i’ll go with the due factor.
"Lead the league in wins." O.O
Last time
he faced the Jets. There is no such thing as due.
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Jan 19, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Ben doesn't
get rattled easily like Brady and Manning. Point in fact, the Ravens sacked him six times before the perfectly thrown 56 yd bomb to brown.
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Jan 22, 2011 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
"I told you not to worry. You always worry."
It was awesome to hear him say it. it also showed him talking to the guys after the first half and telling them not to worry. It really shows how much he’s doing to be a leader and I love it.
"it also showed him talking to the guys after the first half and telling them not to worry."
I enjoyed that clip. Band of Brothers.
Thanks to EdinVegas for the tip on that video.
"I don't want to injure anybody," James Harrison said. "But I'm not opposed to hurting anybody."
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
but in a loving way
"I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them."
"Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes."
Tommy Douglas
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 18, 2011 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
I want to see this real soon...
XLV.
A seven pack.
by steelers-chicago on Jan 18, 2011 7:39 PM EST reply actions
NO RESPECT
I live in NY and all I hear on the radio is how the Jets are going to the Super Bowl.
You have to be kidding me. The Jets think that just because they beat the Patriots that the Steelers are going to be a cakewalk. I can’t believe how many people are jumping on the bandwagon.
We wanted the Patriots to lose! The Jets did all the work for us.
Bart Scott is yapping his mouth about how the Jets are the #3 defense in the league.
The Steelers are the #2 defense.
People are yapping about Polamalu being present in games, but they never mentioned Heath Miller.
I hope Heath Miller gets like 10 receptions on Sunday and we hold their rushers to 12 yards.
And let’s make Revis silly on Sunday. I am hoping Wallace just abuses him.
Let them talk.
It’s only talk, after all. I would guess that the majority of Steeler fans assume that the Steelers are going to win. In the end, we’ll all know Sunday around 10 pm, and until then it’s all talk, on both sides. The ones that talked the loudest on the losing side are going to look pretty silly.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Jan 18, 2011 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
I agree-
I’m in upstate and all you heard in the Albany area was how the Jets are back and how great they played, and they’ve already beaten the Steelers once on their home turf (without Polamalu). The whole NYPost was devoted to saying how they’re not scared of BB. I’m ripping my hair out.
Ben is on a mission after what happened, and I believe a rematch against the team that beat us in December is perfect. They had a ST return for TD AND a safety; what are the odds? 2.3 million to one? They will have neither this time, and a heavy dose of Sanchez on his keester with a pick-6 to boot. Oh. Was that a foot reference? I LOVE the fact that we have a reason to beat them. Not because of the playoffs; but because we need to show them the December win was a fluke win. Just like we showed the ratbirds their early season win at Heinz (another without a key cog in the Steeler wheel, BB) was a fluke.
The reason they’re not talking is because they see in the Steelers the same motivation that helped them win against NE. They should walk softly…
"If I had a dog that looked like you I'd shave its butt and teach it to walk backwards"--Klinger, M*A*S*H
by SaratogaSteelerFan on Jan 19, 2011 2:01 AM EST up reply actions
sounds like the jets have the same motivation to show week 15 wasn't a fluke.
"Lead the league in wins." O.O
good point
"Did you really expect Joe to have it as easy as you think it would be against James "I want to stomp of your children’s testicles" Harrison and Lamar "I’ll kick your grandmother" Woodley? I sure as hell didn’t." - Malor
by tannofsteel84 on Jan 19, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
That's just New York
I’d be concerned if they weren’t yacking.
which radio station are u listening to?
because they’re not all saying the same thing.
"Lead the league in wins." O.O
coincidence, right?
At the end of that jets-steelers game, as Ryan and Tomlin are huggin and stuff, the audio picks up Ryan say to Tomlin, “you who we’re going to meet again.” I thought it an odd comment, but i’ve bet these two to win there way to this point. Tell me its just a coincidence, right?
I like Ryan
because he is a good coach as well as an entertainer. He puts on a show but still does his main job well. That’s why the Jets are a much more interesting team to watch than the Patriots who are dull secretive and probably cheating in some new way (BTW, why didn’t NFL notice that Belichick made the official injury report a total joke, rendering it useless?)
Life's a journey, not a destination.
I don't mind Rex
But I wouldn’t want him as the coach of the Steelers. I couldn’t see him and the Rooneys getting along too well.
He made me laugh when he was asked about the HBO 24/7 series following the Penguins and Capitals.. He sarcastically stated that he was “offended by the language in that show.” Ironically, he was the one who caused a stir in the media for his language when the same HBO crew was following around the Jets during training camp.
by RoethlisCrosby on Jan 19, 2011 7:00 AM EST via mobile reply actions
He wouldn't go over well in Pittsburgh
Although, in his defense, the language he may have been offended by in 24/7 could have been French or Russian.
thats right!?!?!
I haven’t seen that name for awhile it seems.
"I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them."
"Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes."
Tommy Douglas
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 19, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
He had a child
So I think that deterred his posting. I think he still reads occasionally though.
by John Stephens on Jan 19, 2011 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
lol I forgot
Children are wonderful but they need a lot of your time which is okay because that’s part of the deal when you become a parent.
"I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them."
"Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes."
Tommy Douglas
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 20, 2011 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
..
[enter some witty remark here]
by fanoftheunderdogs on Jan 20, 2011 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
yes
that would be me
"I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them."
"Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes."
Tommy Douglas
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 20, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Great Article
The Jets and their fans absolutely love Rex. One thing that went completely unnoticed is that in the week leading up to the Patriots game, he made it about him vs. BB, probably to take the focus off his players so they wouldn’t be distracted. But what no one has commented on is that after the win, he said he was glad it wasn’t him vs. BB because BB would have won (which was a classy way of showing respect to a coach he just upset) and then he went on to say that he didn’t do anything, his players and assistant coaches won the game for the Jets. How can you not love a guy who takes the blame for losses and none of the credit for wins?
Oh, and believe me, while the Jets certainly respect the hell out of the Steelers, they aren’t afraid of anyone. Not by a long shot.
I like Rex. He’s good for the game and fun to listen to. Belicheat doesn’t say a thing and changed the way teams announce who is injured. I loved when Rex dressed up as his brother before they played the Browns and said that his brother is a handsome dude. That is good stuff. He adds fun to the game and so far has been able to back up what he says. His players love him and will run thru a stone wall for him, and that’s what counts.
Hines Ward
The man continues to impress me. People who are not Steelers fans may hate the guy and while he isn’t afraid to get involved and gives as good as he gets on field, he definitely gives a lot back to his community and nation. I have to respect the man for that (and it isn’t even my nation).
"I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them."
"Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes."
Tommy Douglas
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 19, 2011 2:17 PM EST reply actions
I love Hines
I think Hines is the only receiver in the history of the game who hits people more than he gets hit, Hines has dished out more highlight reel hits then most defensive players, gotta love it.
by blitzzburgh on Jan 19, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
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