There have always been two rules, one for the patriots, one for the rest. It's actually a governmental policy set forth by GWB.
I picked the jets over the chargers because some of the players are proven winners in the playoffs. Though not all of them. For the same reason, I think that the patriots are a serious threat to the steelers. And for the same reason, I don't have faith that the eagles will make the super bowl.
Green Bay is "my" team because it's owned by green bay and I live in wisconsin. I helped pay for the new stadium with my tax money, therefore it's my team [and thus I can say WE without looking stupid]. I am sure there are similar stories in many football cities.
I picked the jets over the chargers because some of the players are proven winners in the playoffs. Though not all of them. For the same reason, I think that the patriots are a serious threat to the steelers. And for the same reason, I don't have faith that the eagles will make the super bowl.
Green Bay is "my" team because it's owned by green bay and I live in wisconsin. I helped pay for the new stadium with my tax money, therefore it's my team [and thus I can say WE without looking stupid]. I am sure there are similar stories in many football cities.
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What I found amazing were all the Steelers shirts and hats on people at alot of the Thruway rest stops on either side of Buffalo (I was driving from Pittsburgh to Syracuse). Steelers fans are all over.
And I thought I was the only Cope fan out there. Da Steelers Scrubs got a Tripe Yoi! from Myron.
mmmm ha!
And I thought I was the only Cope fan out there. Da Steelers Scrubs got a Tripe Yoi! from Myron.
mmmm ha!I haven't found any articles on Bettis making any comments to the Patriots, so I could be wrong when it comes to him. But as far as Ward and Buress are concerned, they have trash talked the Patriots as shown above. Here's another article (this one includes Lee Flowers talking trash):
Bettis can't wait to play after missing six games
By Jim Trotter
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
January 25, 2002
PITTSBURGH ? Steelers running back Jerome Bettis is trying to be patient. He wants to be cool and calm. He wants to be collected and focused on the job at hand.
But the more he talks about Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots, the more his eyes dance and his emotions bubble over.
Bettis has not played since injuring a groin muscle Dec. 2 against Minnesota. He was supposed to return for last week's divisional playoff game against Baltimore, but a painkilling injection numbed his leg and prevented him from playing.
Almost balmy weather for Patriots-Steelers
Could Lewis be next Steelers defensive boss to become head coach?
Sunday, there will be no painkilling shots. Bettis plans to rely solely on adrenaline.
"He's watched us the last six games and he's fired up, ready to go," said wide receiver Plaxico Burress. "He has a little pep in his step, walking around, laughing and smiling. He's ready to play, no doubt about it."
Despite not playing the final five games of the regular season, Bettis still rushed for 1,072 yards to earn a spot in the Pro Bowl.
"I'm going to be super, super excited," said Bettis. "I'm really looking forward to it. I'm just trying to harness the emotion right now and just work, so that I don't create too much of a buildup inside."
Steelers answer back
The Steelers took the high road the day after Patriots cornerback Ty Law talked about roughing up Pittsburgh's wideouts Sunday. But yesterday several of them took the "trash talk" offramp and fired back at Law.
Wideout Hines Ward: "Baltimore can trash-talk because they won a championship. New England was 5-11 last year. They're a miracle team."
Burress: "They're probably not any more physical than all the teams we faced in the AFC Central . . . They can do all the talking, and we'll do all the walking."
Safety Lee Flowers: "To be honest with you, they're one play away from being at home anyway, so they really can't talk."
Well, it's water anyway
Patriots coach Bill Belichick has one of the finest defensive minds in the game, but he needs to brush up on his geography.
When asked how Adam Vinatieri will handle kicking into the open end of Heinz Field, Belichick said: "I haven't been to Heinz Field, but it's closed at the end away from the lake and a little more open on the lake end."
The "lake" to which he was referring is the Ohio River.
The no-respect card
The Steelers finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the NFL in rushing defense and total defense, yet will send only linebacker Jason Gildon to the Pro Bowl from the unit.
By comparison, the Chargers, who did not make the playoffs and finished 11th in total defense, will send four defenders to Honolulu.
"It was very surprising that we had only one guy voted in defensively," said Gildon. "But we have no control over that. We just have to continue doing what we're doing, I guess.
"It was a topic of conversation among us a little bit. But we realized there are a lot of teams that really don't like us ? well, I wouldn't say it's dislike, but maybe they don't respect us and the things that we do and the things that we've done this year. Everyone is entitled to their opinion."
Holmes limited by knee
Linebacker Earl Holmes left practice early because of soreness in his injured knee. Holmes, the team's leading tackler during the regular season, sustained the injury in last week's playoff game. He's listed as questionable, but the team anticipates him playing.
Missing playoffs not all bad
Flowers not only is a big hitter for the Steelers, but also a colorful quote.
On missing the playoffs last season: "I don't know what I was doing at this time last year, maybe making a baby or something."
On Patriots quarterback Tom Brady: "He took this team from BS to sugar."
Bettis can't wait to play after missing six games
By Jim Trotter
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
January 25, 2002
PITTSBURGH ? Steelers running back Jerome Bettis is trying to be patient. He wants to be cool and calm. He wants to be collected and focused on the job at hand.
But the more he talks about Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots, the more his eyes dance and his emotions bubble over.
Bettis has not played since injuring a groin muscle Dec. 2 against Minnesota. He was supposed to return for last week's divisional playoff game against Baltimore, but a painkilling injection numbed his leg and prevented him from playing.
Almost balmy weather for Patriots-Steelers
Could Lewis be next Steelers defensive boss to become head coach?
Sunday, there will be no painkilling shots. Bettis plans to rely solely on adrenaline.
"He's watched us the last six games and he's fired up, ready to go," said wide receiver Plaxico Burress. "He has a little pep in his step, walking around, laughing and smiling. He's ready to play, no doubt about it."
Despite not playing the final five games of the regular season, Bettis still rushed for 1,072 yards to earn a spot in the Pro Bowl.
"I'm going to be super, super excited," said Bettis. "I'm really looking forward to it. I'm just trying to harness the emotion right now and just work, so that I don't create too much of a buildup inside."
Steelers answer back
The Steelers took the high road the day after Patriots cornerback Ty Law talked about roughing up Pittsburgh's wideouts Sunday. But yesterday several of them took the "trash talk" offramp and fired back at Law.
Wideout Hines Ward: "Baltimore can trash-talk because they won a championship. New England was 5-11 last year. They're a miracle team."
Burress: "They're probably not any more physical than all the teams we faced in the AFC Central . . . They can do all the talking, and we'll do all the walking."
Safety Lee Flowers: "To be honest with you, they're one play away from being at home anyway, so they really can't talk."
Well, it's water anyway
Patriots coach Bill Belichick has one of the finest defensive minds in the game, but he needs to brush up on his geography.
When asked how Adam Vinatieri will handle kicking into the open end of Heinz Field, Belichick said: "I haven't been to Heinz Field, but it's closed at the end away from the lake and a little more open on the lake end."
The "lake" to which he was referring is the Ohio River.
The no-respect card
The Steelers finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the NFL in rushing defense and total defense, yet will send only linebacker Jason Gildon to the Pro Bowl from the unit.
By comparison, the Chargers, who did not make the playoffs and finished 11th in total defense, will send four defenders to Honolulu.
"It was very surprising that we had only one guy voted in defensively," said Gildon. "But we have no control over that. We just have to continue doing what we're doing, I guess.
"It was a topic of conversation among us a little bit. But we realized there are a lot of teams that really don't like us ? well, I wouldn't say it's dislike, but maybe they don't respect us and the things that we do and the things that we've done this year. Everyone is entitled to their opinion."
Holmes limited by knee
Linebacker Earl Holmes left practice early because of soreness in his injured knee. Holmes, the team's leading tackler during the regular season, sustained the injury in last week's playoff game. He's listed as questionable, but the team anticipates him playing.
Missing playoffs not all bad
Flowers not only is a big hitter for the Steelers, but also a colorful quote.
On missing the playoffs last season: "I don't know what I was doing at this time last year, maybe making a baby or something."
On Patriots quarterback Tom Brady: "He took this team from BS to sugar."
murphy55d
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How is that even smack? What do you think he should have said... no i think we'll lose? It's confidence. Why wouldn't the Steelers like their chances against anyone in the AFC?
murphy55d
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Lee Flowers talked trash on everyone. Not surprisingly, he isn't a Steeler anymore, either.
kranky is right. Cowher doesn't tolerate it. And those "quotes" from Ward and Burress are hardly trash talking. You Pats fans are overly sensitive. Very defensive folks.
BTW, I knew you wouldn't find anything on Bettis. I've never heard that man make a negative comment, let alone trash someone.
kranky is right. Cowher doesn't tolerate it. And those "quotes" from Ward and Burress are hardly trash talking. You Pats fans are overly sensitive. Very defensive folks.
BTW, I knew you wouldn't find anything on Bettis. I've never heard that man make a negative comment, let alone trash someone.
I agree..
Everyone talks sh!t in the game, it's just part of the game.
Steelers are a classy team.. They normally drop players that seem to be bad influences or into the wrong things fast.
JulesMaximus
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Argh...I hate the Steelers now for killing my beloved Bills playoff hopes. I love the Bills but I hate that they cannot protect the QB...hell, maybe the QB is waaay overrated...I don't know (well, I suspect this based on his performance for...oh i don't know...the past 10 or so years?). I just want them to win!!!
There's always next year.
I don't give a rats ass if the Steelers get to the Superbowl or not. I'd rather see the Chargers win it now. Go Chargers!!!! I am officially on the bandwagon!!! :brokenheart:
Go fvck yourselves Steelers fans!!! I hope you die!!! You go to hell and you die!!!
JulesMaximus
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That's what I was talking about..
Well even if they blow it, they STILL got further than the Bills..
And the SCRUBS did it..
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