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	<title>Comments on: 49ers waive Braylon Edwards</title>
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		<title>By: brownsclown</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[brownsclown]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“I was released today by the 49ers due to my injury that required more time to rehab and hasn’t allowed me to re-sync with the offense,” 

A couple of clarifications are in order here.....

1.  I hope he is refering to the injury that destroyed all feeling in has hands, rendering him incapable of catching anything (footballs, cabs, buses, colds).

2.  He refers to his &#039;fans&#039;.  Would it not be more effective to send emails to both of them instead of wasting valuable space on profootballtalk.com?

I say &quot;yo, bring your popcorn&quot; to those two.  It will give them a chance to watch the playoffs, in the comfort of their family room, with a legend. (allbeit a legend in his own mind).

And for next year, this ex-clown will be a #4 receiver on a loosing team; a position he has earned and richly deserves with his body of work!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“I was released today by the 49ers due to my injury that required more time to rehab and hasn’t allowed me to re-sync with the offense,” </p>
<p>A couple of clarifications are in order here&#8230;..</p>
<p>1.  I hope he is refering to the injury that destroyed all feeling in has hands, rendering him incapable of catching anything (footballs, cabs, buses, colds).</p>
<p>2.  He refers to his &#8216;fans&#8217;.  Would it not be more effective to send emails to both of them instead of wasting valuable space on profootballtalk.com?</p>
<p>I say &#8220;yo, bring your popcorn&#8221; to those two.  It will give them a chance to watch the playoffs, in the comfort of their family room, with a legend. (allbeit a legend in his own mind).</p>
<p>And for next year, this ex-clown will be a #4 receiver on a loosing team; a position he has earned and richly deserves with his body of work!</p>
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		<title>By: briank1ne</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@kevpft

Well said man. I dont know why so many people are hating on him. Dude is just trying to make a living...hes pretty talented. And hes giving back. The guy gave away a million bucks. thats more than he made this year. lets see you give away your yearly salary.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@kevpft</p>
<p>Well said man. I dont know why so many people are hating on him. Dude is just trying to make a living&#8230;hes pretty talented. And hes giving back. The guy gave away a million bucks. thats more than he made this year. lets see you give away your yearly salary.</p>
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		<title>By: kevpft</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1470318</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kevpft]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which of you keyboard commandos can say you&#039;ve just spent your entire year&#039;s salary on college scholarships for 79 kids you&#039;ve been working with for 4 years to encourage them to finish high school? And you have the nerve to speak so insultingly about a guy like Edwards, whose only offense to you is playing a game inconsistently.

Please take your fantasy football and go home. It&#039;s just a game, and a guy dropping balls but working magic in the lives of 79 kids who&#039;d otherwise be in trouble is worth more than the NFL MVP.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Which of you keyboard commandos can say you&#8217;ve just spent your entire year&#8217;s salary on college scholarships for 79 kids you&#8217;ve been working with for 4 years to encourage them to finish high school? And you have the nerve to speak so insultingly about a guy like Edwards, whose only offense to you is playing a game inconsistently.</p>
<p>Please take your fantasy football and go home. It&#8217;s just a game, and a guy dropping balls but working magic in the lives of 79 kids who&#8217;d otherwise be in trouble is worth more than the NFL MVP.</p>
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		<title>By: dstep24</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[dstep24]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#039;s face it...

Any receiver going to SF in hopes of catching passes is sorely misdirected.  

Go somewhere where the QB is capable of throwing the ball down the field on a consistent basis.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let&#8217;s face it&#8230;</p>
<p>Any receiver going to SF in hopes of catching passes is sorely misdirected.  </p>
<p>Go somewhere where the QB is capable of throwing the ball down the field on a consistent basis.</p>
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		<title>By: jfodagreat</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1470278</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jfodagreat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[more like we handed him his pink slip &amp; he re-aggravated the injury he was battling with]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>more like we handed him his pink slip &amp; he re-aggravated the injury he was battling with</p>
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		<title>By: 760raptor</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1470183</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[760raptor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fact the Niners have so many injuries at WR and they STILL cut Edwards speaks volumes.  It wasn&#039;t his injuries per se, it was his propensity to drop passes, run bad routes and get called for penalties.  His contributions were NEGATIVE and he was hurting the team rather than helping.  He had become a growing cancer so the organization was smart cutting him lose.  

Good riddance you underachieving, no-effort LOSER!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fact the Niners have so many injuries at WR and they STILL cut Edwards speaks volumes.  It wasn&#8217;t his injuries per se, it was his propensity to drop passes, run bad routes and get called for penalties.  His contributions were NEGATIVE and he was hurting the team rather than helping.  He had become a growing cancer so the organization was smart cutting him lose.  </p>
<p>Good riddance you underachieving, no-effort LOSER!</p>
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		<title>By: johnnydom</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1470063</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnydom]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I totally agree with @hikohadon who said to totallyuselessme 
You’re clearly not a Browns fan if you believe that myth. He was hated in Cleveland because he dropped passes, gave up on plays, and acted like a general d-bag when he was supposed to be an “elite” player. Michigan had nothing to do with it.

If you are truly a Browns fan you might remember a Browns player Steve Everitt, also was from Michigan, he was beloved and to this day is a welcome sight by any true Browns fan. Why? Because he didnt&#039; act like a d-bag or a diva like Braylon did.
Talent is God given what you do with it is determined by the individual.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I totally agree with @hikohadon who said to totallyuselessme<br />
You’re clearly not a Browns fan if you believe that myth. He was hated in Cleveland because he dropped passes, gave up on plays, and acted like a general d-bag when he was supposed to be an “elite” player. Michigan had nothing to do with it.</p>
<p>If you are truly a Browns fan you might remember a Browns player Steve Everitt, also was from Michigan, he was beloved and to this day is a welcome sight by any true Browns fan. Why? Because he didnt&#8217; act like a d-bag or a diva like Braylon did.<br />
Talent is God given what you do with it is determined by the individual.</p>
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		<title>By: descendency</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[descendency]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[He should go home to the Jets...

because we all know the Jets will be sitting home soon.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>He should go home to the Jets&#8230;</p>
<p>because we all know the Jets will be sitting home soon.</p>
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		<title>By: crindal3000</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1470048</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[crindal3000]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[****yeah that&#039;s right i misspelled waiver what of it?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>****yeah that&#8217;s right i misspelled waiver what of it?</p>
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		<title>By: crindal3000</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1470038</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[crindal3000]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When they threw him the pen to sign the waver form he dropped it and blamed the guy who threw it to him.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When they threw him the pen to sign the waver form he dropped it and blamed the guy who threw it to him.</p>
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		<title>By: duece8</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1470036</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[duece8]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEXT STOP......WASHINGTON REDSKINS!   guaranteed]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NEXT STOP&#8230;&#8230;WASHINGTON REDSKINS!   guaranteed</p>
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		<title>By: trollhammer20</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[trollhammer20]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fact Edwards just got cut from a team with clear needs in the WR department speaks volumes about the level he&#039;s played at throughout the season.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fact Edwards just got cut from a team with clear needs in the WR department speaks volumes about the level he&#8217;s played at throughout the season.</p>
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		<title>By: pmars64</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pmars64]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a Browns fan, Edwards was a major PITA, but he (and Winslow, the other ego) were the best playmakers since the return in 99. The Browns best season, 10-6 in 07, was primarily because of those two guys and some beginner&#039;s luck from Derek Anderson. Mangini hurt the franchise big-time by getting rid of those guys and not replacing them with comparable playmakers. His idea of replacements were Robiskie and Massaquoi. Yikes.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a Browns fan, Edwards was a major PITA, but he (and Winslow, the other ego) were the best playmakers since the return in 99. The Browns best season, 10-6 in 07, was primarily because of those two guys and some beginner&#8217;s luck from Derek Anderson. Mangini hurt the franchise big-time by getting rid of those guys and not replacing them with comparable playmakers. His idea of replacements were Robiskie and Massaquoi. Yikes.</p>
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		<title>By: achamarro1</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[achamarro1]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Terrman ....wtf are you saying.....this is the NFL. I am a fan of football not philanthropy. Get your kudos on the field.  Also all that money. &quot;Spent&quot; on those kids is a tax write off.stand up move though but I care about on field production.  Also harbaugh is a &quot;Michigan&quot; man why would they cut him cuz of that(of ur not talking about Cleveland )]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Terrman &#8230;.wtf are you saying&#8230;..this is the NFL. I am a fan of football not philanthropy. Get your kudos on the field.  Also all that money. &#8220;Spent&#8221; on those kids is a tax write off.stand up move though but I care about on field production.  Also harbaugh is a &#8220;Michigan&#8221; man why would they cut him cuz of that(of ur not talking about Cleveland )</p>
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		<title>By: denverdude7</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[denverdude7]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No need to worry Braylon.

The Chicago Bears are always looking for wide receivers who can&#039;t catch a ball. Funny how the Bears always manage to find them isn&#039;t it?

By the way Mr. Cutler, how are you enjoying getting your rear end kicked every weekend? I heard the Bears were considering bringing in another QB. Isn&#039;t it time to go into your pouting, sniveling, spoiled little brat act and demand a trade again?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No need to worry Braylon.</p>
<p>The Chicago Bears are always looking for wide receivers who can&#8217;t catch a ball. Funny how the Bears always manage to find them isn&#8217;t it?</p>
<p>By the way Mr. Cutler, how are you enjoying getting your rear end kicked every weekend? I heard the Bears were considering bringing in another QB. Isn&#8217;t it time to go into your pouting, sniveling, spoiled little brat act and demand a trade again?</p>
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		<title>By: hikohadon</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[hikohadon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Even Cleveland (I’m a Browns fan), where really, he was hated on from day 1 for being from Michigan.&quot;
____________

You&#039;re clearly not a Browns fan if you believe that myth.  He was hated in Cleveland because he dropped passes, gave up on plays, and acted like a general d-bag when he was supposed to be an &quot;elite&quot; player.  Michigan had nothing to do with it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Even Cleveland (I’m a Browns fan), where really, he was hated on from day 1 for being from Michigan.&#8221;<br />
____________</p>
<p>You&#8217;re clearly not a Browns fan if you believe that myth.  He was hated in Cleveland because he dropped passes, gave up on plays, and acted like a general d-bag when he was supposed to be an &#8220;elite&#8221; player.  Michigan had nothing to do with it.</p>
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		<title>By: marvin49</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[marvin49]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My honest opinion is that this move has more to do with Delanie Walker than Braylon Edwards.

Edwars has been hurt all year. Its pretty obvious. Not only is he not catching the ball, he just hasn&#039;t been moving well. He&#039;s on a different page than Alex. He&#039;s constantly in the wrong spot and has ZERO explosion.

Its not his age or anything. He looked great in preseason and in the first game, but when he hurt his knee against Dallas he was never the same. Kyle Williams passed him on the depth chart weeks ago.

The Niners still hope Walker can come back if the Niners get deep into the playoffs. I think they hope to sign a TE in the short-term but needed Edwards roster spot to keep Walker off IR.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My honest opinion is that this move has more to do with Delanie Walker than Braylon Edwards.</p>
<p>Edwars has been hurt all year. Its pretty obvious. Not only is he not catching the ball, he just hasn&#8217;t been moving well. He&#8217;s on a different page than Alex. He&#8217;s constantly in the wrong spot and has ZERO explosion.</p>
<p>Its not his age or anything. He looked great in preseason and in the first game, but when he hurt his knee against Dallas he was never the same. Kyle Williams passed him on the depth chart weeks ago.</p>
<p>The Niners still hope Walker can come back if the Niners get deep into the playoffs. I think they hope to sign a TE in the short-term but needed Edwards roster spot to keep Walker off IR.</p>
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		<title>By: jets624</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[COME ON HOME I SAVED YOU A SEAT.......J.E.T.S]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>COME ON HOME I SAVED YOU A SEAT&#8230;&#8230;.J.E.T.S</p>
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		<title>By: 4evrnyt</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[4evrnyt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#039;ve yet to see anyone bring up the fact that Edwards was once being considered by the 49ers with their #1 pick in 2005 and when he didn&#039;t get selected he vowed to make the 49ers pay for passing on him.  

Well 15 catches in 9 games I&#039;d say is payback enough.  Thank you for reminding us why we passed on you the first time six years ago.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve yet to see anyone bring up the fact that Edwards was once being considered by the 49ers with their #1 pick in 2005 and when he didn&#8217;t get selected he vowed to make the 49ers pay for passing on him.  </p>
<p>Well 15 catches in 9 games I&#8217;d say is payback enough.  Thank you for reminding us why we passed on you the first time six years ago.</p>
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		<title>By: mwcarolina</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[mwcarolina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[should&#039;ve went to either washington or Carolina.]]></description>
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		<title>By: terrmen</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrmen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for 40 of my 47 years has been a real honor to my family and I. I have spent a great deal of my families recreational spending on Pittsburgh Steelers novelties, Northern California Steelers games and postage trying for a chance to purchase Super Bowl tickets. This year my wife and I purchased 49ers season tickets just to ensure we could get tickets for the Steelers vs. 49ers game. I also attended my very first Pittsburg Steelers football game in Pittsburg Heinz Field. As soon as I depart the plane I knew that I was home with the Franco Harris statue in the airport, it was a dream come true. I enjoyed this game very much and bragged to my friends when I returned home.

My wife and I attend the Raiders vs. 49ers game (see enclosed photo I’m wearing the Blue Stanford Shirt with wife standing behind me for cover) the same week and we were traumatized at the amount of violence at that game. I felt a need to let the 49ers know that I was deeply concerned regarding the safety of my wife or family attending future games. Tyson Lamps phoned me right away to reassure me that measures were being taken to rectify my concerns. Then came the most disconcerting moment in my life as a California Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. My wife and I were able to upgrade our tickets to the Pittsburg Steelers vs. the 49ers game to a luxury Suite. At approximately 5:12PM I was returning back to the Luxury Suite when I noticed a man whom I spent years admiring. He was being escorted by two men one in front of him and one behind him with each being equally spaced distances between them.

It was Dan Rooney, to my delight I started to tell him how long I had been a Steelers Fan and about my first trip to Pittsburgh to see a Steelers Home game earlier this year. That I thought the Steelers were a extraordinary organization and I was proud to support them. The whole time Mr Rooney never broke stride while walking to his Luxury Suite # 80. What I happen next has left me heavyhearted regarding my support for the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. I asked Mr Rooney if I could take his picture he quickly replied NO and kept on walking. I could not believe my ears and was totally astonished. It seems that there are double standards for the owners and players.

The players are encouraged to socialize with the fans and sign autographs as this is a great marketing tool, and protect the shield. But as an owner who has reaped the rewards of dedicated fans like me his entire life and you don’t have 30 seconds to take a picture (Really Shame on you Mr Rooney) you have left me confused and a bitter taste in my mouth regarding my continual support of an organization that your father has built to what it is today. I think the Mr Dan Rooney should refresh and re-read his own mission statement. 

Steelers Community Relations Mission Statement
 
The Pittsburgh Steelers are proud to be a part of the western Pennsylvania community. The organization’s strong commitment to this area dates back to 1933 when Arthur J. Rooney first founded the team. Steelers chairman emeritus Dan Rooney and president Art Rooney II are known as two of the most active NFL owners and are some of Pittsburgh’s most involved executives in civic affairs. Steelers players, coaches and front office staff are involved in appearances, charitable donations and outreach programs with nonprofit and community groups. It’s our way of giving back to the community that has given us so much for more than 75 years!


Sincerely
Terry Smith]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for 40 of my 47 years has been a real honor to my family and I. I have spent a great deal of my families recreational spending on Pittsburgh Steelers novelties, Northern California Steelers games and postage trying for a chance to purchase Super Bowl tickets. This year my wife and I purchased 49ers season tickets just to ensure we could get tickets for the Steelers vs. 49ers game. I also attended my very first Pittsburg Steelers football game in Pittsburg Heinz Field. As soon as I depart the plane I knew that I was home with the Franco Harris statue in the airport, it was a dream come true. I enjoyed this game very much and bragged to my friends when I returned home.</p>
<p>My wife and I attend the Raiders vs. 49ers game (see enclosed photo I’m wearing the Blue Stanford Shirt with wife standing behind me for cover) the same week and we were traumatized at the amount of violence at that game. I felt a need to let the 49ers know that I was deeply concerned regarding the safety of my wife or family attending future games. Tyson Lamps phoned me right away to reassure me that measures were being taken to rectify my concerns. Then came the most disconcerting moment in my life as a California Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. My wife and I were able to upgrade our tickets to the Pittsburg Steelers vs. the 49ers game to a luxury Suite. At approximately 5:12PM I was returning back to the Luxury Suite when I noticed a man whom I spent years admiring. He was being escorted by two men one in front of him and one behind him with each being equally spaced distances between them.</p>
<p>It was Dan Rooney, to my delight I started to tell him how long I had been a Steelers Fan and about my first trip to Pittsburgh to see a Steelers Home game earlier this year. That I thought the Steelers were a extraordinary organization and I was proud to support them. The whole time Mr Rooney never broke stride while walking to his Luxury Suite # 80. What I happen next has left me heavyhearted regarding my support for the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. I asked Mr Rooney if I could take his picture he quickly replied NO and kept on walking. I could not believe my ears and was totally astonished. It seems that there are double standards for the owners and players.</p>
<p>The players are encouraged to socialize with the fans and sign autographs as this is a great marketing tool, and protect the shield. But as an owner who has reaped the rewards of dedicated fans like me his entire life and you don’t have 30 seconds to take a picture (Really Shame on you Mr Rooney) you have left me confused and a bitter taste in my mouth regarding my continual support of an organization that your father has built to what it is today. I think the Mr Dan Rooney should refresh and re-read his own mission statement. </p>
<p>Steelers Community Relations Mission Statement</p>
<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are proud to be a part of the western Pennsylvania community. The organization’s strong commitment to this area dates back to 1933 when Arthur J. Rooney first founded the team. Steelers chairman emeritus Dan Rooney and president Art Rooney II are known as two of the most active NFL owners and are some of Pittsburgh’s most involved executives in civic affairs. Steelers players, coaches and front office staff are involved in appearances, charitable donations and outreach programs with nonprofit and community groups. It’s our way of giving back to the community that has given us so much for more than 75 years!</p>
<p>Sincerely<br />
Terry Smith</p>
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		<title>By: whiterock49er</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[brownsfan4407 says: 
Hes not hurt they released him because he went to michigan
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Coach Harbaugh went to Michigan as well.  Try again.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>brownsfan4407 says:<br />
Hes not hurt they released him because he went to michigan<br />
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Coach Harbaugh went to Michigan as well.  Try again.</p>
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		<title>By: belicheckyoself</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[belicheckyoself]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yeah New England if he doesnt get picked up first. It would bother the Jets and give the offense a guy who can move outside a little. Worst case he can just play defensive back for awhile. 
Man I wish I was kidding.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah New England if he doesnt get picked up first. It would bother the Jets and give the offense a guy who can move outside a little. Worst case he can just play defensive back for awhile.<br />
Man I wish I was kidding.</p>
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		<title>By: wildo05</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wildo05]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Braylon, welcome to the New England Patriots.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Braylon, welcome to the New England Patriots.</p>
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		<title>By: bubba9er</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1469782</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bubba9er]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Braylon Who?

Kyle Williams has earned those reps.  Let alone a roster spot.  

We will miss Delanie Walker, he is under appreciated, and we need Ted Ginn back there returning punts, etc. so Kyle Williams doesn&#039;t get killed.  

I think Morgan, Crabtree and Williams could rival just about any group of receivers out there.  Then you put Vernon in the mix and it gets lethal.  Not a bad group for a Run First team.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Braylon Who?</p>
<p>Kyle Williams has earned those reps.  Let alone a roster spot.  </p>
<p>We will miss Delanie Walker, he is under appreciated, and we need Ted Ginn back there returning punts, etc. so Kyle Williams doesn&#8217;t get killed.  </p>
<p>I think Morgan, Crabtree and Williams could rival just about any group of receivers out there.  Then you put Vernon in the mix and it gets lethal.  Not a bad group for a Run First team.</p>
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		<title>By: flybirdsfly</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/49ers-waive-braylon-edwards/#comment-1469779</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[flybirdsfly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to the Browns? Or over to the Rams?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back to the Browns? Or over to the Rams?</p>
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		<title>By: jg725</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of some of his poor decisions in the past - have to tip your hat to the guy for keeping his word and giving back to those kids (his whole year&#039;s pay!!).
Wish him the best - not enough stand-up guys like this.
Just my 2 cents.........]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regardless of some of his poor decisions in the past &#8211; have to tip your hat to the guy for keeping his word and giving back to those kids (his whole year&#8217;s pay!!).<br />
Wish him the best &#8211; not enough stand-up guys like this.<br />
Just my 2 cents&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: sportsguybayarea</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[sportsguybayarea]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[so what exactly are the niners thinking here?? i like the move since edwards didnt help much and actually kinda hurt the team when he was in there not being 100% but, this is bad timing because delanie walker is likely out for the season and kyle williams may miss a few games. im scared to have ginn in as a wide out come playoff time. dont want a game to come down to ginn catching a go ahead td and drop it!! wow this sucks were losing men at the wrong time!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>so what exactly are the niners thinking here?? i like the move since edwards didnt help much and actually kinda hurt the team when he was in there not being 100% but, this is bad timing because delanie walker is likely out for the season and kyle williams may miss a few games. im scared to have ginn in as a wide out come playoff time. dont want a game to come down to ginn catching a go ahead td and drop it!! wow this sucks were losing men at the wrong time!!</p>
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		<title>By: driley715</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[driley715]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BUST!

Aside from the good he&#039;s done in the community (which one has to wonder if its just to make up for his stupidity), dude has done nothing in the league. He had one good season in Cleveland. So did Derek Anderson. The way this dude talked about himself coming outta Michigan, you woulda thought he was gonna be great.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BUST!</p>
<p>Aside from the good he&#8217;s done in the community (which one has to wonder if its just to make up for his stupidity), dude has done nothing in the league. He had one good season in Cleveland. So did Derek Anderson. The way this dude talked about himself coming outta Michigan, you woulda thought he was gonna be great.</p>
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		<title>By: cowboychris5xchamps</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cowboychris5xchamps]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what if this clown funded 79 kids with college tuition help, that&#039;s the least he can do! If you stay hurt how does that help the team? Business is business Braylon suck it up, get healthy, continue to stay out of trouble and if it&#039;s meant to be you&#039;ll be back in the league....]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So what if this clown funded 79 kids with college tuition help, that&#8217;s the least he can do! If you stay hurt how does that help the team? Business is business Braylon suck it up, get healthy, continue to stay out of trouble and if it&#8217;s meant to be you&#8217;ll be back in the league&#8230;.</p>
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