Comments on: James Harrison doesn’t think he should be suspended, or fined

By: imopen7

imopen7 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:27:03 +0000

@dexterismyzero…

hate hate hate. probably a 9er’s fan breathing a sigh of relief that your “qb” may be spared Monday Night…idiot.

By: Raider-in-PA

Raider-in-PA — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:00:55 +0000

Of course he wouldnt… Thats why he continues to lead with his head, which some of the semi-pros on here think is the correct way to hit someone…

By: nejerseygirl

nejerseygirl — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:59:30 +0000

Suspend him. Why is it that everyone in the league knows how to tackle except this guy? And then he whines about a fine, and threatens retire? Good riddance, I say.

If the Patriots can throw random people into defensive positions, and they can learn how to tackle after playing one game, why is it that Harrison hasn’t figured it out?

If McCoy had ducked, Harrison might have had a leg to stand on.. but McCoy was just about as straight up as anyone could possibly be while running, and Harrison still claims he ducked. Ridiculous.

The sad thing is, it will most likely be Harrison who one day ends up with persistent headaches/depression/in a wheelchair.. or worse.

By: dexterismyhero

dexterismyhero — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:38:15 +0000

@dickroy says:Dec 13, 2011 9:44 AM

Everyone of you Pittsburgh haters, spouting off about non football issues, would love to have Harrison on your team.
When McCoy took off running he became a running back, regardless if he flipped the ball away.
All of this ranting is just plain jealousy of our teams tradition and record of winning.
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So people who have an opinion are just “haters”? I would say it is because of the way your fans constantly stand behind a player who doesn’t abide by the rules.

By: bikerhal

bikerhal — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:32:23 +0000

Helmets are made to protect the player wearing it, not to be used as a weapon or battering ram to pelay (pee-lay) the ball carrier or opposing team member.

By: otrd13

otrd13 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:20:55 +0000

lol went*

By: dickroy

dickroy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:44:50 +0000

By: jeb68

jeb68 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:40:04 +0000

The real issue here is that he refuses to abide by the new rules. While all other players have changed their way of tackling to be within the rules, Harrison continues to show that he will not abide by the new rules by leading with his helmet every time. Fines have not done any good in making him realize his wrongs so the league needs to resort to a harsher penalty – ie: 3 game suspension.

By: richie500

richie500 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:31:59 +0000

The only thing James does is hit “to Hard” for the NFL.
If you think he hits to hard your a liberal.

By: dexterismyhero

dexterismyhero — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:31:19 +0000

@impoten77 says:Dec 13, 2011 7:48 AM

Haters be scaaaarreeeeddd! If he was on their team, they would love James’ play! But since James knows that the Steelers are the hardest hitting, toughest playin group of men in the NFL, he chooses to play here. Simple….fact…..done. Deep inside, all of you love it. You watch it, you write about it…..you simply love it. All of you should be sending James a Xmas card expressing your thanks. Thanks to James for giving you the privelage of watching real men play…real men in the Steel City.
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Nice post idiot……nobody is scared of your team…frankly the way he plays is an embarassment to football…he leads with his helmet and his arms don’t even come close to McCoy before he hits him in the face……You and the rest of your fans that think otherwise are nothing but a bunch of tools….

By: Steeler's Will

Steeler's Will — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:11:09 +0000

Dang! It’s a sea of soapboxes in here.

Anyways, it was obviously a bad hit. I “assume” it wouldn’t have been flagged if it wasn’t (congrats on getting the call right finally). But the jokesters here are inventing malicious intent based on multiple fines from the previous year, and they’re doing that for the sole purpose of trolling. If any of them can name all of the hits for which JH was fined last year, I’ll admit you might either be somewhat of an authority on the matter, or at the very least a stalker. Either way, you can at least voice an opinion on it. The rest of you are trolls who are simply piling on. Y’all should really just brush up on your excuses.

Fine-worthy, but not Suhspension worthy imho.

By: holeinone09

holeinone09 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:10:48 +0000

@johnnyshore says:
Dec 12, 2011 10:32 PM
@holeinone09 says “What about the Browns DL who blatantly clubbed Ben in the head? Will the league take action against that as well?”

What about the Georgia female who Ben blatantly assaulted in the bathroom? Will the justice system take action against that as well?

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Hey johnny, I see you don’t let facts get in the way of your opinion. After the investigation, no charges pressed, so NO, the justice system took no action since there was NONE TO TAKE related to DTF (do you know what that means?). And what does that have to do with this story about so-called illegal hits on players?? Please stay in touch with reality when you want to make an analogy, thanks.

By: dawhorsefeathers

dawhorsefeathers — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:58:40 +0000

On what planet is Ray’s hit on Hines worse than Harrison’s hit on McCoy?

By: gmen1987

gmen1987 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:47:03 +0000

Who cares what this player with the criminal element (we apparently can’t use a four letter word that begins with “th” here) thinks. Suspend his ass, Commissioner Goodell.

By: deadmanwalking47

deadmanwalking47 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:40:44 +0000

he should be fined and suspended because he is a frequent offender.just like suh was,these guys need to be taught a lesson that dirty play and cheap shots over and over again,are never allowed! he has not changed his ways,he came out and said that,until he gets the message,he needs to be fined and suspended,maybe then he’ll grow up and not be a dirty player!

By: elduderino13

elduderino13 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:33:29 +0000

I’d expect that a smart defender (and a smart team) would look at the rules as written regarding when a QB is a runner and when a QB is a passer and say that you shouldn’t lead with your helmet until after the QB is absolutely no longer a passer – meaning after the QB passes the line of scrimmage.

Besides, I always thought that defenders were taught to keep their head up when tackling, and not put their head down.

By: toegoat

toegoat — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:24:46 +0000

jadamich December 13, 2011, 7:49 AM EST

If you can’t see what you’re hitting, it’s not okay. He lowered his head and lead with the crown of the helmet. That hit has been illegal at all levels of tackle football and it makes no difference what position the hit occurred against.
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U need a rule book because this couldn’t be more wrong. Obviously u didn’t even watch the game or would have seen Gocong LAUNCH head first @ mendenhall and hit him square in the face no flag no fine because he was a runner…. So yes u are allowed to lead with ur head as long as u don’t launch and the player isn’t defenseless I.e. reciever making a catch/QB in the pocket THROWING…. GOT IT NOW?

By: otis52gsh

otis52gsh — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:19:34 +0000

Why shouldn’t he be. He is not understanding the rules. Sit him down. If he retires, oh well.

By: blackqbwhiterb

blackqbwhiterb — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:13:57 +0000

Go run at any solid object. Right before impact you dip your head down. It’s an instinct to protect your face, it’s not an intent to hurt. Can’t help it. Quit being crybabies. He didn’t intend to hurt McCoy. He was bracing for impact, like anybody would.

By: toegoat

toegoat — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:06:00 +0000

You know your city’s team is good when ppl from all over the country are in a post about your team leaving comments about how they perform off the field so to speak. We are talking about football ON the field and @ 10-3 we are better than the majority of teams. Yea so Ben may be, correction IS an ahole off the field (though he was never charged with rape like a lot of ppl think) and James says dumb stuff ALL the time but really, I wouldn’t rather have anyone else in the black n gold. Go Steelers!

By: jnbnet

jnbnet — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:59:51 +0000

It’s so easy, even Harrison can do it

By: toegoat

toegoat — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:57:59 +0000

I love it how ppl say “u must’ve never played football before”….
POP warner and hs doesn’t count. Unless u have played professionally, then u really have NO idea what’s like on that field on sundays.

By: rollinghillsgolfer

rollinghillsgolfer — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:57:47 +0000

someone is going to end up putting this cat out of the game forever

By: steelers1981

steelers1981 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:53:03 +0000

otrd13 says:
Dec 12, 2011 11:52 PM
who taught him and the people that agree his hit was clean how to play football? ive never in years of playing football for various coaches and philosophies been taught that that is proper form of a hit. its not tough, its dangerous and a normal player should be ejected and fined for that hit. since he is a repeat offender he should be suspended, period. to say the hit was avoidable is an understatement and if you think otherwise ur just a clowndick who thinks hes tough.

Who taught you how to “write”?

By: steelers1981

steelers1981 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:50:34 +0000

sask9999 says:
Dec 12, 2011 9:57 PM
Denver are praying for their souls… and will win (and not because GOD is on their side, but Pitt are awful if they arent allowed to cheat)
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Steelers would win that game by at least 2 TD’s. In the words of Mitt Romney, “Wanna bet…”

By: jadamich

jadamich — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:49:09 +0000

If you can’t see what you’re hitting, it’s not okay. He lowered his head and lead with the crown of the helmet. That hit has been illegal at all levels of tackle football and it makes no difference what position the hit occurred against. If Harrison cannot comprehend that leading with the helmet has serious repercussions on the player being tackled as well as himself then the league needs to step in because it is painfully obvious his team is unwilling to discipline him. The sad part of this issue is that the NFL is only now starting to throw the flag when this situation occurs. C’est la vie.

By: imopen7

imopen7 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:48:08 +0000

By: quittsburghstoolers

quittsburghstoolers — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:46:03 +0000

“I don’t think a suspension is worthy,” Harrison said Monday, per the Associated Press. “I don’t think it’s worthy of anything, but that’s just my own personal thoughts.”

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He also can’t believe it’s not butter…

By: spunjmunke

spunjmunke — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:44:02 +0000

To all you Steelers fans who are whining about how tough you are, or how violent this game is, I suggest you stop and think for a few minutes. Players like Harrison and Suh aren’t doing anyone, including the team and the fans, any favors by constantly allowing their testosterone factories to go into overdrive any time they see a player in the other uniform. They have both been warned repeatedly about their play, and they both repeatedly go out and Hulk up at the wrong time. So what’s the answer? Easy, you treat them like the children they are.
Anyone with a child knows that arbitrarily punishing behavior without a motivating variable will not deter the behavior. You need to find the economic price of the motivation. With some kids you can yell till you’re blue in the face, take away the allowance, or send them to their room, but what lesson are you teaching? Nothing… You need to find the motivating factor. It’s evident that money is not an economic motivator for these meatheads because they make so much of it. So what is it that will really hammer home the point? If winning is what they really want, then eliminate their playing time. Then, if the team loses because of their suspension, they have to deal with the fall-out from their teammates. Their pride will be hurt and their ego bruised. Their actions will be noticed by the fanbase and the team as unnecessary and punishable, therefore the behavior should be altered. So instead of writing a check and pretending it never happened, an alternative method needs to be explored, because it’s statistically proven that this guy simply will not get the hint.

On a side note, Browns fans: Quit whining about the hit. Yes it was excessive and borderline blatant but it wasn’t the reason you lost. Any Browns fan should be down right pi$$3d off at the organization for allowing this charade of a team to continue operating the way it does. The management of the team is absent, the coach is so in over his head he can’t see daylight, and the ownership couldn’t care less because it wasn’t his toy to begin with. If you really want to see change in this team, find the economic price of their attention, and this one is simple to identify. STOP PAYING TO SEE THEIR CR@PPY PRODUCT! Demand that your voice be heard by saving your money. Calling talk shows means nothing if you go back a week later. The Factory of Sadness is real and the joke is on the fans. They don’t care about you as long as that stadium is full 10 times a year.

By: jc1958cool

jc1958cool — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:26:56 +0000

he lead with the crown of his helmet! the guy is an idiot and anyone who defends him is TOO !!