Ward/Harrison Fued Begins...

"Rodney Harrison promised to lay the lumber when he joined NBC. And man has he delivered. Thanks to Pro Football Talk, we've got the rundown on Ward and Harrison taking verbal jabs. It all started when Ward, on NBC's air, no less, questioned Ben Roethlisberger sitting out on Sunday against the Ravens. Harrison said he'd never say such a thing about his quarterback, and off ... we ... went.

"[Harrison] stirred up the whole thing with me throwing [Roethlisberger] under the bus," Ward told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "It really wasn't that at all. ... But Rodney Harrison, ex-Patriot, goes out and goes crazy and, 'Well, he threw Ben under the bus.'"

Harrison responded on the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday, saying: "I love Hines Ward. I think he's one of the toughest guys I've ever played with. ... [But] I would never question my quarterback, especially after winning two Super Bowls (Boston.com)."

Harrison has been going been very unbiased when it comes to criticizing players/coaches (as he went after Beleichick already this season). Harrison is right on the money once again here. It is basically exactly what I said when I read Ward's comments. Roethlisberger is one of the toughest QBs in the NFL, he has 2 rings, and is the leader of this team. You don't come out and say that he could've/should've played. I like Harrison in the booth as he makes thing interesting with his "tell it like it is" Barkley mentality. I don't always agree, but he is entertaining.

Anyways, I think this is a dead issue now. Roethlisberger came out and said him and Ward have patched things up, and I would be surprised if a veteran team like the Steelers would let it be a distraction.

Twitter is the Gift That Keeps On Giving

First of all, I'm calling bullshit on Rodney Harrison claiming his twitter page was a fake after getting into a back and forth with Kerry Rhodes. That shit was as real as Fitty's brother's page but at least Marcus had the balls to back it up and offer a half assed apology. When Rodney realized how juvenile he looked he bailed.

All that said, I don't feel too bad for him when T.O. comes out on his twitter and destroys Harrison for some comments he made during Football Night in America. Rodney makes some pretty bold statements on the NBC and he takes shots at a lot of players and coaches so it's not a surprise some active guys return fire. To wit:

1. Hey rodney! Send me sum steroids 2 the Bills facility next week!about 10 hours ago from MogoTXT
2. Is tht Y u used steroids b/c u were worried about ur stats or ws it b/c u were losing it? Lol! U're a loser & a cheater? Got any steroid ...about 10 hours ago from MogoTXT

I could less about Rodney Harrison! Anybody tht using steroids, yes
STEROIDS rodney, is a cheater & cheated the game!about 10 hours ago from MogoTXT
It's just a shame Rodney's twitter page was fake otherwise we could see some fire works.

Harrison Rips Favre

Rodney Harrison didn't wait long to stir the pot as a commentator...

"The former Patriots safety ripped into Packers/Jets/Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, calling the diva “selfish.” "Each and every offseason bringing so much attention to himself. It's just really a disappointment to hear that time and time again….If you've been in the league 13, 14, 15 years or so you know if you want to play. The circus shouldn't have to go on for three to four years. It's just a disappointment. Then the media they're just so caught up and in love with Brett Favre ... It's ridiculous because a lot of guys are doing good, positive things in the National Football League and those keep things keep getting overlooked (Boston.com)."


Good. Favre is a piece of shit, and I am glad Harrison isn't going into cock sucking mode like the rest of the NFL. Harrison is going to be great. I think he could be the Barkley for the NFL. Anyways, fuck Favre....

Rodgers 4 Life.

Rodney Harrison Retires

Rodney Harrison has finally decided to hang them up. He had some great years in New England, but it was time to go. Harrison's body couldn't seem to hold up for a whole season, and his speed had gotten to the point that he was kind of worthless as a SS. Still I will miss his devastating hits, and big plays. Harrison also stated that there is 0 chance of a "Favre-like" return...

“Never. Never. For me, that’s a very thin line and a sensitive issue. I don’t want guys on my team, or guys I played with, to have to answer questions about Rodney Harrison’s return. When I made my decision to retire, I made my decision to retire. I just thought it would be very disrespectful of me to come back and forth and not make my decision. That’s why I said June 1 was my date. So now, being fair to my teammates, being fair to the organization I played and coaches I played for, I wanted to make that concrete decision and not have my teammates have to deal with it. I never want to be a distraction. … Like I said in my statement, I’m done. I’m very much so at peace with that (Boston.com).”

I love that statement and it was really a shot at Favre. Harrison is a borderline Hall of Famer, but being busted for HGH might hinder that. Only time will tell, but this is the start of the changing of the guard in New England...

Rodney Harrison Hates Rule Changes

"Rodney Harrison, who played safety for the Patriots from 2003-2008 and is currently a free agent, was a guest on Dan Patrick's radio show on Wednesday. The topic of the NFL's rule changes was discussed, and Harrison said he thinks the league has gone too far. A summary of Harrison's comments is posted on SI.com, where the audio to the interview is also available. Harrison told Patrick that "football is supposed to be a man's sport" and "the game is going to slow down and it's going to get softer. It's like patty-cake right now (Boston.com)."

There is a big part of me that agrees with Harrison 100%. Sure he was a dirty player, but I see him like I see Hines Ward...guys who will give everything they have to win. Some of the rules changes have gone too far, and it is going to get to the point that the NFL is going to be like the NBA where the refs can have more to do with the outcome of the game, rather then how good each team plays. The NFL is doing what they think is best, which is trying to keep the star players on the field and healthy, but at some point there needs to be a line drawn, or this sport is going to go down the shitter.

Maroney/Harrison Out For Year

After the Patriots best win of the season, they got news that two of their players have been lost for the year.

Laurence Maroney

He has been a disappointment all year, and I seriously think that we will never see him in a Patriots uniform, but who knows the Patriots never say what's really going on. Right now he is listed on IR with a shoulder injury. My thought was that if the Patriots were going to do anything this year it would be from Maroney. Guess not, but at least Morris looked like a beast last night (too bad he is hurt too).

Rodney Harrison

Seems like this happens to Harrison every year, but with him out for the year with a torn quad muscle, you would think that Lynch will be getting a phone call real soon. Harrison is another player I don't think the Patriots are going to ever see back. I think he really needs to retire, it's just too bad he had to go out like this.

-BMack