Comments on: James Harrison: I’ve lowered my target, now I hit guys in the knees

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 06:46:16 +0000

#92 is a Baaaaad Mannn! If he wore ya teams colors none of you idiots would be complainin! SteelerNation loves the haters

By: njsteeler

njsteeler — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:44:29 +0000

Cereal, do you realize that 100% of defensive players in the NFL find joy in causing pain to the other teams offensive players? That’s why the league has been built on the likes of players like Butkus, and Nitchke (spelling maybe wrong). You are another clueless weekend warrior that probably was your teams punter if you even played the game.

And crazyunclemike, He won’t get his because players in the NFL realize what they signed up for. Keep wishing bad luck on another indiviual that you do not even know, but remember karma’s a muthafuka. Hope that it doesn’t catch up to you!

By: crazyunclemike

crazyunclemike — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:17:42 +0000

He didn’t talk so hard when Duane Brown broke his orbital socket.. He’ll get his. Don’t worry people He may hurt a few others before his career is over, but he’ll be lucky if he can walk away from the game healthy. Guys know he’s a bully and I guarantee you they aren’t gonna lay down and take it. Love to see him chopped in our zone-block scheme.

By: Cereal

Cereal — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:57:05 +0000

Anyone who has watched James over the years should be able to recognize that he finds joy in causing other pain…he’s the dirtiest player in the league hands down

By: caseyinkc

caseyinkc — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:55:43 +0000

To all of you saying hit between the waist and the shoulders… What is your genius solution for when the receiver lowers his shoulders? There is no other option besides hitting high or low. 90% of you probably never played football so I understand this is a difficult concept to grasp.

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:03:28 +0000

The Texans were chop blocking our line and linebackers the whole game last year..NOW that’s dirty..NFL says nothing about that. The Bengals hit Ben Low 3 times in the last game..No flags…Miller got his ACL and PCL torn from a bull#%%t hit to his knee in the same game. Harrison has been spotless with his play. If the NFL wants to do somethin about player “SAFETY” they need to bann those chop blocks by O-Linemen..shouldn’t matter if the man is engaged with another player or not.

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:40:04 +0000

The commish IS trying to make the game safer. Why? To deflect legal liability. The commish is a lawyer and his brain is constantly operating in lawyer mode as opposed to commish mode. All this BS with fines and suspensions is all designed to demonstrate a track record of actions in the name of safety so as to be able to deflect legal liability. It sucks because it’s ruining the game. I’m tired of every little touch of the helmet being a penalty flag and a fine. The league should simply require players to become signatory to a liability waiver before they can step on the field. They can either sign the waiver and choose to play at the game or not sign the waiver and not play the game. They can’t have it both ways. it’s not right that they voluntarily and KNOWINGLY put themselves at risk, make massive money, and then years later file suit against the league because their bodies are beat and their brains are scrambled. My bet is that plenty of players will still choose to play the game and will sign the waiver. However, I seriously doubt that this waiver will ever happen. The lawyers won’t let it happen.

By: fsf7

fsf7 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:10:51 +0000

Anyone who ACTUALLY LISTENED TO THIS INTERVIEW would have a 180 different opinion than someone who just read the article.

Harrison was dead on accurate with what point he was trying to make – the Goodell NFL fines for the slightest contact to the head so the only thing you can do is go low and that comes with a risk to injuring a players knee…..he stated his going low resulted in an injury – not that he targeted to injure someone.

But most don’t have the common sense to understand that.

By: crusty14

crusty14 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:56:01 +0000

And gizzmonic , your an idiot. I’m pretty sure JH will be remembered for his interception return in the superbowl, among other things. Wasn’t he also defensive player of the year one season?

By: ravenseattheirownpoop

ravenseattheirownpoop — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:55:16 +0000

Screw it…..Blow out their knees then. Godell is ok with that.
Start with Andy Dalton tomorrow!!!

By: crusty14

crusty14 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:52:13 +0000

Let’s clear this up morons, not once in the article did Harrison say that he is trying to blow some ones knees out. What he said is that due to goodalls rules about high hits and head to head shots, he is forced to aim lower with his hits to make the tackle. Unfortunately, this area is around the knees and injuries will always be a possibility.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:23:26 +0000

I saw on the news the other day that Hillary Clinton has suffered a concussion. I guess it’s only a matter of time before Goodell fines Harrison again…

gizzmonic:
Harrison, never to be remembered that he even played? What? You don’t think NFL Films captured for prosperity the greatest defensive play in Super Bowl history?
Sorry you missed seeing it.
It was spectacular.

By: gizzmonic

gizzmonic — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:13:59 +0000

One or two seasons till this guy is out of the league… never to be remembered that he even played

By: uhnoreally

uhnoreally — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:08:15 +0000

and with the level of his play lately – he means those players 1-2 yrds within his grasp

By: cherrybop

cherrybop — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 11:17:17 +0000

I see nothing wrong with Harrison’s comments; good to see him in high spirits this late in the season.

By: dkkc12

dkkc12 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:06:38 +0000

I think the context in which he meant that was taken the right way. And tackling a guy low isn’t anything new, corners do it all the time. Then there’s the fact that many players have stated that they would rather have a concussion than blow their knee out.
The point that should be taken from this is that going high on a tackle could cost your team now vs just taking a guys legs out from under him.

By: steelernation1

steelernation1 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:04:02 +0000

wow all the haters. he is being sarcastic you idiots.he has had a good season.he has done nothing wrong yet this year.u fools talk about what ge said but its ok for o-linemen to chopblock.I dont hear u clowns talk about that. if you people do not know or understand what sarcasm is you do not belong in these threads.

By: stickz6985

stickz6985 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:52:25 +0000

If you’re scared of being hurt, don’t play. I hear volleyball is drawing a crowd.

By: jaypell

jaypell — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:16:24 +0000

Sorry above 4 comments are true

By: jaypell

jaypell — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:11:49 +0000

Im behind James…..if u don’t like it don’t watch ..you panzies….do you guys cry when u watch old school football where armbars are used? Fans like u are the reason every play has controversy…….

By: vex24

vex24 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:58:02 +0000

I’m a Bengal Fan, and I still have to agree with Harrison’s response. Football is a dangerous sport, regardless. It is gladiator-like. The lawsuits are the ONLY reason for the head-to-head issue ( I also agree with the lawsuits). It’s freakin’ 2012 and the most popular sport can’t have better designed head gear???? Space travel, LHC & Quantum physics, Android deluxe, Microscopic Circuit boards, etc., and can’t make safer head gear for football? Oh, and by the way, lets add more games, too. Get off Harrison’s simplistic responses and look at the real ‘idiots’.

By: nickhumbert

nickhumbert — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:57:57 +0000

I have never posted before, but this topic did: I am a Steeler fan, so I must admit my subjectivity.

Why the outrage with James Harrision’s stating he is going low, yet no one screams at teams (Baltimore, Washington) that coach offensive linemen to engage defensive linemen (or OLB in a 3-4) and have the adjacent linemen hit them in the knees? James has been hit in the knees repeatedly.

I must also point out that aiming for the waist can be negated if an offensive player lowers their head, which will result in a H-2-H hit and another fine for someone with a reputation as James Harrison. Aiming that low ensures no contact with the head.

To the guy who said he will be broke…James Harrison donated $100,000 to the Kent State football program in August. Will he blow through the money? Not sure, but that does not appear to be the behavior of a desperate man.

To someone who will point out the altercation with the mother of his child: she would not let their son be baptized. I would have knocked down the door as well.

Is he perfect? No. But I remember when James said he would be driving a truck if the Steelers did not give him one more shot. Honest and practical.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Enjoy this weekend’s games.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:55:03 +0000

Love the haters!!!
Even though Harrison’s career is coming to an end, I’m sure glad he’s been a Pittsburgh Steeler, especially for the 2008 season and Super Bowl 43.
He’ll be forever known as making the greatest defensive play in Super Bowl history.
Keep hating.
There’s no greater form of flattery…

By: budmanjim

budmanjim — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:15:15 +0000

Harrison is the second dirtiest player in the NFL behind the retired Hines Ward. Any connection here???

By: louhudson23

louhudson23 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:40:48 +0000

Heaven forbid he and the rest of these idiots tackle someone. The idea that these yimyaps are good football players is silly. The Saints lost to the Niners last year because they were too busy trying to knock the hell out of people and couldn’t tackle anyone….and so it goes…..Harrison is an idiot and hurts his team because he is too busy looking to lay a lick on someone. Hard hits are great,but not at the expense of missing people and not at the expense of hurting people on purpose. And the fools who argue otherwise have already been named and categorised. Capital F ,double O,L

By: johntonioholmes

johntonioholmes — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:38:47 +0000

wolfpack152

He probably thought that it was just part of the game because he’s not a sanctimonious twit.

Also, that hit is proof that Goodell is not concerned about safety. Where was the fine?

By: johntonioholmes

johntonioholmes — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:36:44 +0000

Everyone is so sanctimonious.

He had to lower his target zone to the knees because players were dropping their heads!

Look at his Colt McCoy hit. The target zone was right at McCoy’s chest. At the last second, McCoy dips his head, gets knocked out, and it’s Harrison’s fault.

By: josephrkiddjr

josephrkiddjr — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:35:50 +0000

I played football for eight years and was taught to hit hard with your shoulder and knock the wind out of you opponnent. I was never tought to hit in the helmet or lead with the helmet. Ifhe was taught to play “lights out” football he had some really awful coaches. If the taught bad technige from the start. And it is human nature to adapt to the situation and if he cannot do it maye he is too dmb to play professional football.

By: josephrkiddjr

josephrkiddjr — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:31:14 +0000

no he is worse than romanowski and suh. at least they took a cheap shot while the other guy was looking at him harrison is known for doing blind side cheap shots

By: josephrkiddjr

josephrkiddjr — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:29:36 +0000

Can’t Mr. Harrison be charged with assult. He has intent of going out and hurting other players intetionally and is the reason why the NFL is getting more and more strict. And for the steeler fans who support this idiot, what if he was on either cleveland, baltimore, or cincinnati? And what if he seriously altered the career of big ben, or mike wallace, then steeler nation would want him out of the league. I think he should be out of the league now.