4 former steelers to retire tonight

[Devilsdancefloor]

http://www.steelers.com/news/article...7-e67b693a585f

[polamalubeast]

Four former Steelers greats will announce their retirement at the team’s practice on Friday night at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Willie Parker, Joey Porter, Aaron Smith and Marvel Smith, all members of at least one Super Bowl winning team, are officially retiring as members of the Pittsburgh Steelers and will be honored prior to the practice.

The practice begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are $5.

http://www.steelers.com/news/article...7-e67b693a585f

[suitanim]

Nice to see Porter, Smith and Parker back in the fold.

[steelreserve]

Nice to see Porter, Smith and Parker back in the fold.

Porter and the Smiths, yes. Parker I'm more just relieved that I'll never have to worry about him touching the football for us again.

[Craic]

Porter and the Smiths, yes. Parker I'm more just relieved that I'll never have to worry about him touching the football for us again.

After seeing Mendenhall's career going the same way as Parker's, you're still not willing to admit it had more to do with the horrible O'line?

[steelreserve]

After seeing Mendenhall's career going the same way as Parker's, you're still not willing to admit it had more to do with the horrible O'line?

Mendenhall has had a shitty O-Line for his entire career and did fine. Except for last year, when he adopted Parker's style for some reason.

Parker just flat-out sucked unless he had three Pro Bowlers on the line, or unless we were playing someone like the Browns, who were bad enough that it was like handing us three All-Pros.

[polamalubeast]

Mendenhall has had a shitty O-Line for his entire career and did fine. Except for last year, when he adopted Parker's style for some reason.

Parker just flat-out sucked unless he had three Pro Bowlers on the line, or unless we were playing someone like the Browns, who were bad enough that it was like handing us three All-Pros.

3 pro bowlers?!?!


no RB is good against Ravens


One big problem for Willie Parker is that in 2006 and 2007, there were no good backup behind him....
Willie had too much carried...With less carried, Parker would have been more efficient


But Parker has had three seasons of 1,200 yards and he was incredible to make the big play

Unfortunately, Parker is not respected at its fair value in Pittsburgh

[polamalubeast]

Willie Parker is one of the most underrated players of the steelers in the last 20 years

Before his injury against the Rams in 2007, Parker was one of the best RB in the nfl

[86WARD]

Some good Steelers names there...congrats to them all!!

[43Hitman]

Do any of y'all know if there will be some sort of radio coverage of tonight's practice?

[I-Want-Troy's-Hair]

Do any of y'all know if there will be some sort of radio coverage of tonight's practice?

they had this video on the steeler website

http://www.steelers.com/video-and-au...8-e3352de893e3

http://www.steelers.com/video-and-au...ame=Interviews

[steelpride12]

Woot lucky me I live 5 minutes from Latrobe and I'll be there. I'll take my camera and try to get some video and pictures for you guys

[43Hitman]

Woot lucky me I live 5 minutes from Latrobe and I'll be there. I'll take my camera and try to get some video and pictures for you guys

That would be great!

[steelerdude15]

We've had a lot of Steelers retire this year. I think this will be four through seven now. Hines, Chris, Joey, Aaron, Marvel, Willie, and Kordell. I wonder when James will retire.

[Devilsdancefloor]

i have been wondering about potsie and i was hopeing heas going to be one of the 4, but i was surprised to see marvel name instead. i guess he could be upset and needs to take some time before he can "retire"

[steelpride12]

Now we gotta get Kuhnnnnnnnn to retire as a Stiiler.

[SteelGhost]

Now we gotta get Kuhnnnnnnnn to retire as a Stiiler.

...and Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeed !

[86WARD]

No instead you have to worry about Mendenhall holding onto it...lol...

[Count Steeler]

Should be a nice night in Latrobe. Wish I could be there.

[Chidi29]

There are never any "former" Steelers. Once a Steeler, always a Steeler.

[tube517]

There are never any "former" Steelers. Once a Steeler, always a Steeler.

Unfortunately, this includes Kent Graham.

[Chidi29]

Unfortunately, this includes Kent Graham.

You're not supposed to mention that name here.

[tube517]

You're not supposed to mention that name here.

[polamalubeast]

As I said, Parker is very underrated

Willie was one of the best RB in the NFL before his injury against the Rams in 2007

[Psycho Ward 86]

loved all of them. happy retirement fellas. dont be back in the news for the wrong reasons!

[GodfatherofSoul]

Wow, WP looked incredible in those highlights. I guess it was the post-injury years that tarnished his memory.

[XxKnightxX]

Wow, WP looked incredible in those highlights. I guess it was the post-injury years that tarnished his memory.

You know who didnt? Sean Mahan, My god he tipped which way the play was going every time, watch closely.

[polamalubeast]

Parker is also the 3rd best RB in the history of the Steelers and he won two Super Bowl as starter


http://www.pro-football-reference.co...er-rushing.htm


Parker deserves more respect

[steelerdude15]

I always felt that Willie wasn't the same after he broke his leg. He also had other issues like for instance when he first started, he wouldn't breathe when he would run. Anyways, two Super Bowl rings and a record, I wouldn't complain.

[polamalubeast]

I always felt that Willie wasn't the same after he broke his leg. He also had other issues like for instance when he first started, he wouldn't breathe when he would run. Anyways, two Super Bowl rings and a record, I wouldn't complain.

100% agree

Parker was painful to watch after his injury

But before his injury, he was one of the best RB in the NFL and he was an unbelievable playmaker