It's bad enough that he bitched his way off the team and left the stadium like a jackass, but not being a mentor to younger players because they didn't want them taking his job makes him worse and easier to allow his final act to taint his legacy.
You're really reaching. You and I both know that James was playing DE for the Bengals, which isn't a fit for his skills. You also know that he took less money because that's what he was offered. How does signing with the only team offering him a contract equate to "screwing the team"? Him signing with the Bengals and the Patriots had absolutely no effect on the Steelers.
You just sound like a bitter fan who takes pro sports far too personally.
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There really isn't loyalty in pro sports any more and fans shouldn't expect it from the team or the players.
“I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play!” - Jack Lambert
And you sound like a fan boy with zero real information to backup your point. I just laid out a reasonable and completely understandable assessment of Harrison's two divorces with the Steelers which I described in detail over a few posts.
I'm a bitter fan?
I'm always looking at the bright side. I'm a guy that always preaches patience with young players before screaming that they're a bust like so many here. I'm the guy that goes to the gameday threads and has to read reactionary crap from guys like you rip the team every time they don't score a touchdown on every play......but I'm a bitter fan huh? Talk about being hypocritical.
You have nothing to bring to the discussion. I didn't rip you or attack you. I simply made a couple statements about Harrison.
How about actually giving some information to help make your point? Oh, that's right.....you don't have any.
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/...ntract-bengals
Here's another factoid for you SteelerFanInStl: Harrison stated it was a goal of his and his agent to stay in the AFC North when he signed with the Bengals.
Is there any more misinformation that you want to spew out?
Oh, and he played OLB in their 4-3 scheme, not DE like you said, which is exactly why I mentioned him not being scheme-versatile.
Wow...you're on fire.
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Strawman argument: a misrepresentation or exaggeration of an argument to make it easier to attack.Originally Posted by hawaiianSteelerYou: Loyalty is important to me when considering a player as an all time great.
Me: Inquired about the validity of your argument by introducing three other players your argument can be applied to and asking if you would say the same about them not being all-time greats.
That's not a strawman. That's asking whether you are consistent with your argument or still arguing out of emotion because the event is still new. (For me, it's the latter. I consider all three Steelers greats, and will do so with Harrison, but right now it's still too fresh in my mind to really state it with conviction at the moment).
Had I wanted to engage in strawman argumentation, it would have looked something like this:
Example 1: So, anyone who goes to any team is not worth of being "great" in your eyes? I guess that means Alan Faneca is not a great?This is a strawman because you didn't say "any team." While you didn't outright state it, the ideas was a team that could be considered a rival.
Example 2: So, Kordell Stewart shouldn't be mentioned in light of his place as third best QB per records because he went to the Ravens?This is a strawman because you did not argue record. It is not a strawman, however, concerning him playing for the Ravens since he was cut by the Steelers just as Deebo was cut before he went to the Bengals._______________________________
This argument is not a strawman due to it being about Stewart, but it is an invalid argument because Stewart isn't considered an all-time great player.
What have we learned from this little lesson? Mainly, that my typing sucks anymore. Can't tell you how many times I've had to go back and fix typos.
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I'm not debating the circumstances that led Woodson, Anderson and Franco to end up playing for other teams and how they handled those circumstances that were unique to their situations.
I'm only discussing the way Deebo decided to handle things and yes, some of the decisions he made does taint his legacy as a Pittsburgh Steeler in my eyes.
And, so, my question still stands: does it taint Rod Woodson's legacy or Gary Anderson's legacy? To a lesser degree (due to it being anachronistic) does it taint Franco Harris's legacy?
(Another off-the-wall note: I still hate the change to s's for possessives even if it is a name ending in s. It just looks strange).
Of course, that does bring up Alan Faneca and Joey Porter. Both of them mouthed their way off the team because they were unhappy.
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I think this is a great thread and I do understand both points of view.
I am just not sure what there is to get heated about.
"With love, with patience, and with Faith
....She'll make her way" ~ Natalie Merchant
Yeah, I just mentioned that in my post above.
There appears to be a lot of things he's a little fuzzy about.
What do I know. I'm just a bitter fan.
Okay, okay... I'm really sorry. I'll stop calling Deebo a traitor. Seriously.
From here on out, I'll refer to him as Judas.
Thank you. This is something that is universally understood.
I had to say it when Troy couldn't do it anymore. I loved the guy and everything he did here, but he couldn't do it on the field anymore. It doesn't make him less of a player for his career. It just meant that he had given everything he had and it was time for the next generation and to get a younger player that was physically capable.
Far too many times, it's the player or the blinded fan that doesn't want to see what everyone else can plainly see that understands the game. They just don't have it anymore.
Remember, there are fans here that have been saying that Ben has lost it for many years now.....but James Harrison is still playing at a high level. Let that one sink in.
Last edited by pczach; 04-19-2018 at 05:47 PM.
Looks like things have ended well between Harrison and the Rooneys.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...burgh-steelers
https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/20...is-retirement/
"With love, with patience, and with Faith
....She'll make her way" ~ Natalie Merchant
I get that to a point , but where I have a disconnect is Tomlin holding him out of camp and saying James doesnt need the work he will be ready ( which he was his training is harder than any camp the nfl puts on ) that aside he played 30 something snaps I believe it was .. not exactly giving the man any opportunity ... considering he was the teams best OLB just 1 season prior he should have got some work , granted we shouldnt hold back a rookie in order to give the past more chances but at the same time do not let the man believe he has a role when in fact you are not offering him one either ....
that does not dismiss how James responded by any means but at the same time I can see cause and effect at work here ...If Tomlin does not make James believe he has a role , James does not assume he has one only to be disappointed and then disenchanted with the whole process ...
Blame pie comes with many slices I just do not believe all of it is James to eats
Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. Eagles problem now
Good post Dwins.
Harrison loves football and wanted to play the little time he has left.
The steelers give him the impression he will see playing time and he does not.
He is an intense comptetitor and get's pissed and becomes an intense ass.
The Steelers don't budge.
He get's released and get's picked up by a team who can use him.
His goal was simply to play some football as he had expected to (and arguable should have) with the Steelers.
"With love, with patience, and with Faith
....She'll make her way" ~ Natalie Merchant
I have searched and haven’t found the article where Tomlin held Harrison out of camp “he’ll be ready”. I didn’t see James driving a fire truck into camp in 2017. I thought he was a little checked out. Don’t get me wrong I have always loved the man/the player. My favorite play..( even more than the 100 interception return) was the full body slam of the Browns fan who ran out on the field.......He was a true Captain Insano.
of course the Steelers aren't going to budge once Harrison decides to fall asleep in team meetings and become an intense ass with conduct detrimental to the team.
Deebo had the chance to remain professional, he chose not to. that's on him, I respect Harrison's athletic contributions as a player to the Steelers on the football field but unfortunately his actions at the end have left me with bittersweet emotions about him as a person. we can agree to disagree, this is simply how I feel...
it happened ....
here it wasnt so hard to find a simple google search and 2 mins and here is 1 of the times it was said ....
and there is video of him saying it as well so do not take the printed word as the gospel , listen as it comes out of Tomlins mouthProviding opportunity:
- James Harrison has seen very limited action in practice during training camp, putting the pads on just once, when the team held their Family Fest practice at Heinz Field. Harrison, who works out maniacally on his own, doesn’t need the extra reps that Tomlin said benefits the younger players.
“Really at this junction, we have been working him off on the side,” said Tomlin. “It is less about James and more about providing opportunities for younger and developing guys. James is at the point in his career where he does not require a bunch of physical reps in order to be game ready. We are utilizing that for his good in terms of preservation. But also, the good of developing young guys like T.J. Watt. We will continue to monitor that. Those decisions are not made in a vacuum. Those decisions are made relative to him but also relative to the other guys of the group. The lines got a little short the other night, when we were in Pittsburgh so it was prudent to practice him. We will continue to play it by ear. I do not know what the future holds in regards to his participation. But rest assured that he will be getting on the moving train here at some point
http://www.steelers.com/news/press-c...c-6e8e123620df
Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. Eagles problem now
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I wonder what Mike Wallace is up to...