Comments on: Hines Ward blasts league’s handling of concussions

By: spottailfisher

spottailfisher — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:45:10 +0000

I find it quite humorous that all of these people talk about Hines hitting people. So, defensive players have to keep they’re head on a swivel to not get blown up by…. wait for it…. a wide receiver! If you are worried about getting blasted by a wide out, maybe you should rethink your career choice…

By: rushbacker

rushbacker — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:54:10 +0000

Your continued and utterly baseless insistence that Aaron Rogers must have sustained a concussion just because he took a hard knock to the head is getting assinine. You have zero idea what may or may not have resulted from that hit. Playing a doctor on the internet hardly qualifies you to diagnose based on the evidence of your freaking TELEVISION SET. Just another ridiculous PFT witch hunt. Give it a rest already, will ya?

By: commandercornpone

commandercornpone — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:05:44 +0000

hell, whines hard causes a lot more concussions than he gets.

if there was incidental motion that just happens to bring helmets together, that is one thing.

most hits that are drawing attention are the planned, no-wavering, hits from defensemen. and the occasional offenseman.

and that is where whines hard comes in.

By: neatz

neatz — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:04:37 +0000

It seems like that the Players who do their Jobs are called Dirty players by some here.

I am not a Steelers fan but the guy is Tough , would Love to have him on our team. he is Like Rodney Harrison, I am sure if anyof these guys who call them Dirty will sign these same players without blinking.

By: jc1958coo

jc1958coo — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:07:24 +0000

crack back not looking OK for hines! when someone touches him he wants a flag! get a new bottle cry baby!!

By: drexelvol

drexelvol — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:12:42 +0000

Problem is, Ward hit Goodell with this when he wasn’t looking.

By: gregjennings85

gregjennings85 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:59:58 +0000

This, coming from one of the league’s dirtiest players, who makes up for his loss of athleticism with cheap shots to players’ blind sides.

Does anyone remember when he defended James Harrison’s helmet-to-helmet hits earlier this year?

Pittsburgh – the home of the biggest hypocrites in the country; They’re dirty, act like they want to clean the league up – Big Ben is hated by his whole team for his selfish sexual assaults, and yet the Packers are criticized for lacking unity.

Let me guess, Pittsburgh is full of non-sinners.

By: jo7195

jo7195 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:55:17 +0000

In other words…Hines was worried too much attention during SB week would be paid to Pouncey and Rothlisberger. Had to create SOME drama. Next he will have a vicious thumb nail that will make him questionable for the game. But at the last second they will clip it and he will ride in and save the day!!

By: mataug

mataug — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:53:21 +0000

Why don’t they call Hines Ward ‘The Truth’ ?
Mind you that I don’t exactly like the Steelers or rather I actually hate the Steelers.

By: toe4

toe4 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:37:15 +0000

I’m amazed at the number of posts by people who have clearly not read the article.

By: thingamajig

thingamajig — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:31:39 +0000

Sounds like Hines Ward has some intelligence and understanding of the english language. So I take it he didn’t attend “The U”.

By: poundtherock

poundtherock — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:27:35 +0000

Congratulations, Mike. That’s the best article you’ve ever written.

Players DO know the risks, just like boxers know the risks, just like MMA fighters know the risks. It’s a life choice. Don’t ruin the sport. Flagrant hits should be fined, but remember that football is a contact sport.

By: masteel

masteel — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:24:24 +0000

GO Steelers !!!!

Love Hines Ward, he is the definition of a true Steeler player. Loyal to city, team, and fans. Tough will go over the middle and takes pride in making blocks downfield to help run game. Selfless as he has tutored his fellow receivers each season. Talented and Consistent – every season coming up with key catches, and putting Steelers in a position to win.

By: fancyleague

fancyleague — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:21:59 +0000

The only way to prevent concussions and “illegal” hits is to penalize and fine the offensive players. When a QB leads a receiver right into a scrum of defenders bad things are going to happen.

Also, I love all the Ravens, Bengals, and Browns fans bashing Hines Ward. He’s been punking your sorry teams for over a decade. He’d be the first guy you’d pick in a re-draft though.

How’s Chad Muchostinko workin’ out for ya?

By: knucklebucket

knucklebucket — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:21:35 +0000

Ward is spot on! Where does the money go from the fines imposed on players. I love the idea of it going to retired players for their health bills. And come on NFL, if you want these guys to take such abuse, then give them insurance for life.

By: SteelTown6

SteelTown6 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:20:54 +0000

“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident…”
- Arthur Schopenhauer

/*Stages 1 & 2 refer to most Ravens fans.

By: steelernation1

steelernation1 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:19:33 +0000

again its ok for players on defense to hit like that but when a receiver does it it is wrong?keep your comments to yourself,

By: footballisking

footballisking — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:15:56 +0000

Ward is speaking the 100% truth…the league has never consistently applied and enforced this “player saftey movement” all that goodell has done is talk and circles and be inconsistent and all over the place in applying fines

By: newreality1

newreality1 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:11:24 +0000

I can guarentee you that on sunday, barring ejection from the game, there isnt going to be a linebacker or any other defensive player on the field that not going to decapitate the QB on each side. Now having said that, I hate to see ANY player get hurt period. I dont think any real fan does, but barring putting them in rubber suits, its gonna happen. On the same line of thinking, maybe nascar should slow down because of the pileups at 180 miles an hour. The money ,fame and imortality of the sport are the prize. The injuries are the down side. I can tell you that if I could go back in time and get a 5,10,or whatever million contract I would have signed on the dotted line……………………………..

By: oldschoolfootball

oldschoolfootball — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:08:26 +0000

Mr. Ward this is your profession by choice. And why should the NFL kiss every former players ace? Most people who retire get a pat on the back and are advised not to let the door hit where the sun don’t shine on the way out.

By: dexterismyhero

dexterismyhero — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:00:28 +0000

Just STFU and play football dumb ass. Geez. You make millions and constantly complain.

By: bonniebengal

bonniebengal — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:48:20 +0000

Well since he’s part of the problem, he shouldn’t be whining about it. He has perfected getting away with the cheap shot to an art form.

By: pinkpanther8085

pinkpanther8085 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:47:39 +0000

Are these guys EVER gonna stop whining?????

By: steelernation1

steelernation1 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:39:13 +0000

@jerruhjones says:whines ward?he isnt speaking for himself,he is speaking for all the players.he is one of a few that has the guts to stand up and speak for the players.understand what you read before you spout off.

to all you other hines ward haters…just mad cause he isnt on your team..if he was he would be the greatest blocker u ever seen..

GodHELL is the biggest problem for the league,as soon as the owners realize that and get rid of him the better off the NFL will be..until then as Mario Lemiuex said about the NHL,this will be a garbage league.him acting like he is the judge jury executioner has got to stop before there is no NFL.moving the Pro Bowl to the week before the Super Bowl..was wrong,always been after the super bowl..singling out players all the time,,

DOWN WITH GODHELL

By: toe4

toe4 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:37:59 +0000

xxwhodatxx,

I thought the same as what you wrote at first, that the players were responsible adults and could make their own decisions about their health. The problem is that by definition when you get a concussion you are NOT capable of making sound decisions.

I think part of the answer may be for the trainers to be hired by the union and be held responsible for the players health and that is all.

By: buckfigben

buckfigben — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:28:19 +0000

Whines Hard.

By: sjoyner59

sjoyner59 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:27:28 +0000

Hines Ward and the other players quoted are 100% correct here,it all in a effort to squeeze a healthier 18 game schedule…as in all cases in life its about the money.I applaud all these players for speaking the truth about this and telling it like it is !

By: peytonwantsaflag

peytonwantsaflag — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:27:08 +0000

This might mean something if Hiney wasn’t the dirtiest effin offensive player in the league.

Concussions are like pregnancies – abstinence is the only sure way to keep people from getting concussions.

Hey Ward – instead of running your mouth about the league that’s made you a much more rich man than you deserve to be why don’t you stop looking for people to hit when their heads are turned.

By: mogdog

mogdog — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:27:00 +0000

In 1978 Darryl Stingley was paralyzed for life in a pre-season game from a vicious hit. 32 years later the league finally decided to put their foot down on what they perceive to be violent hits. That, ladies and gentleman, is an example of a front office that really cares for the well-being of it’s players?

By: moosewolsey

moosewolsey — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:22:25 +0000

Merril Hodge concurred with Ward… only to have to concur several minutes later when he forgot his previous statements…