Harrison Apologizes To Goodell

"The interview that I did and the comments that I made about Roger Goodell were inappropriate, at the least," Harrison said. "They were way out of line, and I was speaking out of anger and frustration at the time. Any comments that I made that offended anyone, I apologize."

Harrison had every right to be upset with Goodell, and for the most part I don't actually mind most of what he says. I thought it was wrong he ripped his teammates, but with the stuff about Goodell I didn't really care. Still, this is smart, there is no reason to have your boss any more pissed at you then he already is. Plus, his comments were pretty over the top.

Harrison Apologizes

Harrison apologized for making those stupid comments a couple days ago. Here is the main part. I am going to skip the whole Goodell thing because he didn't really apologizes, and in my eyes doesn't really need to. What he did need to apologize for was ripping his teammates...

"I did make comments about my teammates when I was talking about the emotional Super Bowl loss, but the handful of words that were used and heavily publicized yesterday were pulled out of a long conversation and the context was lost. Obviously, I would never say that it was all Ben’s or Rashard’s fault that we lost the Super Bowl. That would be ridiculous. Both Ben and Rashard are great players and great teammates. Clearly the entire team bears responsibility for the loss, me included. It was a team effort and a team loss. My teammates know me well, and hopefully understand the things I said were not meant to accuse them of the loss. We all have discussed several things that went wrong in the Super Bowl since that day. What I do apologize for and take full responsibility for is for speaking in such a candid manner to someone outside the team (James Harrison - profootballtalk.nbcsports.com)."

There is a very good chance that his original quote wasn't as bad as it sounded, but you just don't go out and say things like that about a teammate. He needed to apologize for that, because that is team business and they have enough analyst in the media that will tell everyone what went wrong in the Super Bowl. There is no reason to go out and make problems with a team heading into the next year. I don't think it will after this, and I think it's smart that he did.

As for the "Goodell quotes", he shouldn't be that blunt. It's not going to help him when his next fine comes up, but I also can't fault a guy for being really pissed off when someone keeps fining you crazy amounts of money for playing football tough. Overall I haven't had a huge problem with most of hits. Sure there were some that deserved a fine, but there were also others that didn't deserve anything.

But as for Harrison denying he ever said those things about his teammates, that's just not true. He did, and is playing the out of context card.

Breaking News: Writer For The James Harrison Story Lied

When the story broke yesterday, I was fine with pretty much everything he said for the exception of the Ben/ Mendenhall comments, but since the story broke from Men's Health author Paul Solotarof a lot of things haven't added up. 1 is that James Harrison vehemently denies saying any of the stuff about his teammates and 2 this scumbag author also said that a lot of players have called him up backing James Harrison up. If that is the case, why wouldn't they call up Harrison instead of searching for some no name author for some dumb magazine. This is just another situation when people gang up to pick on poor James Harrison.

Also, on another note, good for James Harrison for going after the commissioner rather then doing the pussy Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Peyton Manning technique by showing signs of weakness and saying, "we gave up a lot, let's just get it done" approach to the strike. This is the only strike where people are siding with the players and that's what you give people.... C'mon guys fight the machine man.

Also, with the picture above with James Harrison and the guns. The story is called Hitman, and in the video game Hitman that's what the character does, everyone needs to shut up about that.

Crazy James Harrison, Being Crazy Again

This is what James Harrison said of BMack, I mean Roger Goodell yesterday:
"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."

Well if I called my boss a fag, stupid, a puppet, dictator and that I flat out hate him, it probably wouldn't go well. And even though there is a strike going on right now, its eventually going to end, and your eventually going to helmet to helmet someone James and then Roger Goodell is going to go all Monty Burns on you and make your life miserable.

I'm torn on Goodell though, sometimes I think he takes small things too seriously and is very hypocritical when it comes to "player safety", but I also think he has done a good job of cleaning up the NFL's image.

But regardless, I'm going to agree with James Harrison because he has black and yellow on.

The NFL Hates James Harrison

You can kind of understand James Harrison's threat to retire earlier in the year. The NFL hates him. I'm not one to be a conspiracy theorist, however this is kind of fishy. The former defensive MVP has now been fined 123K this year, and fined another 25 K last game on a tackle on QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.

That fine and the fine on Drew Brees are completely bogus. The Massaqui fine was far too much also with 75 k. I mean how is it possible that Andre Johnson, who stopped a game by throwing punches at someone's head gets fined the same amount as someone making a hard tackle.

I know he brought a lot of this upon himself by opening his mouth, but hell someone needed too and the NFL is now taking it out against him by fining him 25 k a game basically. It has to be extremely frustrating to being fined for playing hard, and the NFL and Goodell needs to really check it's ego and let the players play. Because as a Steelers fan, it sucks to watch a good defensive team not being allowed to play good defense without being fined.

James Harrison To Retire? (UPDATED)

The Pittsburgh Steelers excused James Harrison from practice Wednesday as the Pro Bowl linebacker contemplated retirement, according to his agent.

Basically he is pissed that he got fined $75,000 for a hit he made last game, and now is trying to prove a point. To be honest, I defend him, because the NFL is going to go too far with all these rules, and eventually it's going to turn into the NBA where you have no idea what is and isn't a foul (or in this case a flag).

Saying that, there is 0% chance that he actually retires, and I would expect that he'll be back at practice tomorrow.

***UPDATE***

Linebacker James Harrison has returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers, one day after he threatened to retire because of the NFL's stricter enforcement of dangerous hits.

Yea, shocking.

Fines, Fines, Fines

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was docked $75,000 on Tuesday, while New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson will lose $50,000 each.

OK Fine let's move on with it, BUT...
The folks at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh have uncovered an interesting angle regarding the hit that resulted in the imposition of a $75,000 fine against Steelers linebacker James Harrison.

The league currently is selling photos of the incident involving Harrison and Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi, at anywhere from $15.95 to $249.95.

this image:


and then Harrison posted on his twitter:
If the NFL cares so much about player safety, why are they adding two more games. Just saying..

Which is true. I'm getting sick of the greedy NFL being the most hypocritical league of the 4 major sports.

You Better Go To The White House or.....

your son will be attacked by a pitbull...

"A pit bull owned by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison bit his 2-year-old son in the thigh, but the boy is expected to recover as he remained hospitalized Friday, the player's agent said (ESPN)."

Karma?...seems like it to me. Manny declines the White House, BOOM caught for steroids. Harrison declines, WHAM unnamed woman opens pit bull's cage, and his son gets fucked up....

James Harrison Is Pissed

When the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the White House as Super Bowl champions on Thursday, they'll be without their reigning defensive player of the year.

Linebacker James Harrison has said the trip is no "big deal" and he'll skip it again after not making the trip following the Steelers' title in 2006.

"If you want to see the Pittsburgh Steelers, invite us when we don't win the Super Bowl," he told Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV. "So as far as I'm concerned he would have invited Arizona if they had won."

I love his logic, and I love how he doesn't need to feed into the petty BS. If it was me, I would probably go just to be in the white house. That must be pretty cool.

James Harrison Gets Paid

Steelers linebacker James Harrison cashed in on his incredible 2008 season by agreeing to a new contract Monday that is worth $51.175 million over the next six seasons, according to a source.

Not much else to say other than this guy is a play maker, and the best outside linebacker in the NFL. The Steelers always have awesome linebackers and it is good that they committed to Harrison. Normally they let big FA go like (Joey Porter, Earl Holmes, Jason Gildon), but it is nice to see they rewarded the defensive MVP with a big pay day. Now there is one less person they have to worry about next year, when it includes free agents Hines Ward, Casey Hampton, etc..

James Harrison Wins Top Defensive Honor

James Harrison deserved this award, he had a career-high 16 sacks that set a team record, and also led the NFL with a career-high seven forced fumbles. You can't touch any of the Steelers LB's this year (and most years). From James Harrison to Lamarr Woodley the Steelers have the deadliest defense in the NFL. It will be this defense that leads this team to the Superbowl this year.

I think he should have got more votes for the MVP this year, but whatever.

BMack Wrong Again

Today, the charges were dropped against Steelers Pro-Bowl linebacker James Harrison. Just to inform you Bob, Harrison won't be suspended, and will not be a "big blow" to the Steelers. Harrison will be right there next year putting up career numbers. He is a huge part of the Steelers linebacking core and after Clack Haggans leaving he will be an intricate piece to there already above average defense.

This is an article written by BMack:
"Steelers' linebacker James Harrison is being charged with assaulting his girlfriend. He was arrested yesterday after hitting her in her home in Ohio. Apparently they got in a big argument and then the girl hid in the bathroom and called the police. Before they could get there Harrison had already broken down the door and hit her. Harrison tried to get away in his Hummer, but was pulled over not to far away from where the attack happened. With the league cracking down on players who act up off the field it will be interesting to see if and/or how long he will be suspended. This could be a big blow to a Steelers team looking to regroup and make a playoff push next season."