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James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - mdrake34 - 07-13-2011 11:18 AM
If I were a steeler, I would NOT welcome this idiot back into my locker room in a few weeks. And I hope Herr Fuhrer Gooddell fines the shit out of him. If I'm Mike Tomlin, I sit his ass for the first game of the season for conduct detrimental to the team. Harrison needs to shut up or retire.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6764826/james-harrison-pittsburgh-steelers-blasts-roger-goodell-magazine-interview
NEW YORK -- Heavily fined Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison calls NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "crook" and a "devil," among other insults, in an interview with Men's Journal.
“
Dobbs If that man was on fire and I had to piss to put him out, I wouldn't do it. I hate him and will never respect him.
” -- James Harrison on Roger Goodell
He even rips teammates Rashard Mendenhall ("fumble machine") and Ben Roethlisberger for their performances in the Super Bowl loss.
"Hey, at least throw a pick on their side of the field instead of asking the D to bail you out again. Or hand the ball off and stop trying to act like Peyton Manning. You ain't that and you know it, man; you just get paid like he does," he said, referring to Roethlisberger's two interceptions in the game.
The 2008 AP Defensive Player of the Year hasn't been shy about ripping the league after he was docked $100,000 for illegal hits last season. In the August issue of Men's Journal, his rants against Goodell reach another level of wrath.
"If that man was on fire and I had to piss to put him out, I wouldn't do it," Harrison told the magazine. "I hate him and will never respect him."
His other descriptions of the commissioner include an anti-gay slur, "stupid," "puppet" and "dictator."
Harrison told ESPN that the interview took place "in April or May sometime."
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If the Steelers had defeated the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl, Harrison said, he would have whispered in Goodell's ear during the trophy ceremony: "Why don't you quit and do something else, like start your own league in flag football?"
Harrison also questions whether a black player is punished more for a hard hit on a white player than the opposite.
"I slammed Vince Young on his head and paid five grand, but just touched Drew Brees and that was 20," Harrison said. "You think black players don't see this s--- and lose all respect for Goodell?"
Harrison also criticizes other NFL execs, Patriots-turned-commentators Rodney Harrison and Tedy Bruschi ("clowns"), Houston's Brian Cushing ("juiced out of his mind").
Beyond the insults, Harrison makes some serious points about what he believes are the league's misguided attempts to increase safety. He explains how non-guaranteed contracts make players more likely to hit high, because in the short term, a torn knee ligament is more costly than a concussion.
And Harrison suggests the real way to prevent head injuries is to shorten the season to 14 games, start offseason workouts later and trim the length of training camp so "we're not bangin' heads so much in August; that's where the brain trauma comes from."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - Radical - 07-13-2011 12:40 PM
I'd like to read the article before making any calls.
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - mdrake34 - 07-13-2011 01:01 PM
There's no amount on context in the world that could save what he said.
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - Jayhawk-Falcon2012 - 07-13-2011 01:11 PM
Honestly i have no problem with what Harrison said, but its not like he should be saying that. I dunno know, maybe when he gets into the workouts and stuff his tune will change. Could just be all that pent up energy from not having football right now.
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - pauliwood - 07-13-2011 03:51 PM
Steeler fan reaction
Steeler fever
Steeler fury
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - markdzul - 07-13-2011 04:59 PM
The guy has been unbelievable player over the past couple of years. he still has his games when he makes an impact, but the man is not getting any younger. He is getting to the age where team the team if not has already looked at replacing him, they are starting to think about it. He is not doing himself any favors at this point.
The magazine cover had him posing with firearms and he used the forum to throw two of his teammates under the bus. On top of that he used the words "Crook" and "Devil" to describe the commisioner of the NFL, who by the way are great friends the owners of the Steelers....
Just not smart. Maybe he just doesn't care...
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - cooperbh - 07-13-2011 05:41 PM
Santonio, Big Ben, Mendenhall, Hines... now this. Dan Rooney has to be doing a two-handed facepalm right about now.
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - cooperbh - 07-13-2011 06:04 PM
(07-13-2011 04:59 PM)markdzul Wrote: On top of that he used the words "Crook" and "Devil" to describe the commisioner of the NFL....
Not to mention "Dictator," "Puppet" and an undefined gay slur that no doubt begins with an "f" and ends with a "t." Way to rock the hate speech, James. D-Jax would be proud.
BTW, how can one be both a dictator and a puppet?
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - Anomaly - 07-13-2011 06:34 PM
(07-13-2011 06:04 PM)cooperbh Wrote: Not to mention "Dictator," "Puppet" and an undefined gay slur that no doubt begins with an "f" and ends with a "t." Way to rock the hate speech, James. D-Jax would be proud.
BTW, how can one be both a dictator and a puppet?
Dictator over the players but a puppet to the owners?
RE: James Harrison - idiot, dirty player, and now: bad teammate - Radical - 07-13-2011 07:08 PM
(07-13-2011 06:04 PM)cooperbh Wrote: Not to mention "Dictator," "Puppet" and an undefined gay slur that no doubt begins with an "f" and ends with a "t." Way to rock the hate speech, James. D-Jax would be proud.
BTW, how can one be both a dictator and a puppet?
My view on the word faggot...