Santonio Holmes at The Magic Kingdom

[sublimesting]

People that hate the Steelers are just jealous plain and simple. If they truly knew anything about football they would know that the Steelers run a true class act operation. They do not put up with thuggery and criminals. The entire team is constantly involved in charitable affairs. A few teams are like that: I'd say most teams actually. If you want to talk thuggery apply it to the correct teams and fans: Baltimore, Philadelphia, Dallas, Bengals.
There were some bad calls in that game but it wasn't too bad actually and nothing that would have been game changing. Steelers won fair and square. If ya want to get ticky tacky, there was a Cardinal that threw a haymaker at a Steeler that wasn't called. The late hit on Ben was a bad call. It goes that way in games, but the Steelers did not steal the game by any means. The Cardinals darn near won and had it not been for Harrisons interception or being absolutely DOMINATED by the Steelers in the 1st quarter may have. The better team won!!!
Don't hate Steelers Nation, don't be jealous of our franchise's greatness! We earned it all. We never bought a team, we worked hard to win and are contenders almost every single year.

 

[sublimesting]

Agreed. Being a member of Steeler Nation myself, that was pretty embarrassing.

Know the full story though. Harrison is not the type to randomly assault someone like that. Don't ya think something may have been said or done?
All the sports shows are saying he was punched in Chip and Dale's dinner! If that doesn't get ya riled up then I don't know what will!!!

 

[Tom]

don't be hating on the steelers. and lets not act like the steelers are the only team with players who have had run ins with the law.

Right, at least they're not cheaters like some teams *cough* Patriots *cough*

Go Colts! :lookaroun

 

[phenom1307]

Know the full story though. Harrison is not the type to randomly assault someone like that. Don't ya think something may have been said or done?
All the sports shows are saying he was punched in Chip and Dale's dinner! If that doesn't get ya riled up then I don't know what will!!!

Who cares if something was said or done! That still doesn't give someone the right to assault someone. That's obviously the type of person he is.

 

[Tom]

Who cares if something was said or done! That still doesn't give someone the right to assault someone. That's obviously the type of person he is.

Right!

The shots that all the cameras got was him holding down [other player], not letting him get up, and pounding on his back. That's flagrant. It's sad. He should have been ejected from the game for that move.

 

[danv3]

What other NFL team has a player with a tattoo of Mickey Mouse?

Go Steelers!

Ps-no way Harrison mugs that guy unprovoked in the super bowl. He must have done something to get that reaction from Harrison. Also, as someone noted, at least part of the play (shoving him to the ground when he tried to get up) was legal.

 

[phenom1307]

What other NFL team has a player with a tattoo of Mickey Mouse?

Go Steelers!

Ps-no way Harrison mugs that guy unprovoked in the super bowl. He must have done something to get that reaction from Harrison. Also, as someone noted, at least part of the play (shoving him to the ground when he tried to get up) was legal.

Who cares if something was said or done! That still doesn't give someone the right to assault someone. That's obviously the type of person he is.

Shoving a player to the ground when he is trying to get up is poor sportsmanship whether it is legal or not. way to be a "big man" harrison

 

[sublimesting]

Who cares if something was said or done! That still doesn't give someone the right to assault someone. That's obviously the type of person he is.

It most certainly does!!! To think otherwise is preposterous...
The initial punch down there is assault and flagrant. If someone did that to me they'd get the exact treatment Harrison delivered. To suggest "that's the type of person he is" for defending himself or reacting to a low blow shows your bias. I could understand getting a penalty, but in sports usually it is the retaliation that is flagged and not the initial incident.

 

[Tom]

It most certainly does!!! To think otherwise is preposterous...
The initial punch down there is assault and flagrant. If someone did that to me they'd get the exact treatment Harrison delivered. To suggest "that's the type of person he is" for defending himself or reacting to a low blow shows your bias. I could understand getting a penalty, but in sports usually it is the retaliation that is flagged and not the initial incident.

I still don't believe that he was punched in the jewels first. He seemed awfully healthy and vibrant for someone who was supposedly just nailed down under - even with protective gear.

So, about that football player guy being in Disney World. That's pretty neat, eh?

 

[phenom1307]

It most certainly does!!! To think otherwise is preposterous...
The initial punch down there is assault and flagrant. If someone did that to me they'd get the exact treatment Harrison delivered. To suggest "that's the type of person he is" for defending himself or reacting to a low blow shows your bias. I could understand getting a penalty, but in sports usually it is the retaliation that is flagged and not the initial incident.

defending this type of person.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCrAbErvQ54&feature=related .... shows your bias


full replay (not best quality, shot on someones tv)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGrAZvQTt8I&feature=related

 

[Missing20K]

I'll admit, the punch (which didn't even look that violent) probably was over the line, even if he was retaliating. But to say that pushing the guy over after is unsportsmanlike is just ridiculous. It's football, you are supposed to knock the guy over. The play was still going on, and the guy was trying to get up. Ask any football coach in America, and he will tell you the right play is knock that guy back down. It was a clean, legal block. You are allowed to knock the opponent to the ground. Are you allowed to punch him in the back? No. But that didn't prevent the Cardinals from throwing a couple punches during that game. It was an emotional game on both sides of the ball, I'm sure there were lots of cheap shots from both teams that were never caught, just like there are in every single NFL game played. Don't like the sport cause of the violence? Don't watch it.

What I find funny, is that all the Steelers haters have nothing else to complain about from that game. Was the 100 yd interception return illegal too? How about Fitz's TD that almost gave the Cardinals their first Super Bowl? Or maybe the holding call on the first play of "the drive?" Or how about the 11 penalties the Cardinals were called for? Dirty play? How about Adrian Wilson not even trying to pull up on the field goal attempt, and completely decking a defenseless holder? Again, it's football, it's a violent sport. You have to take the good with the bad. Or don't watch.

The Steelers won, fair and square. Get over it.

SIXBURGH baby! There's nothing quite like SIX-appeal!

Back to the topic: Santonio and Mickey looked like good buddies in that parade. And the football uniforms on all the characters are awesome! Do they sell plush dolls in the uniforms?

 

[Tom]

defending this type of person.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCrAbErvQ54&feature=related .... shows your bias


full replay (not best quality, shot on someones tv)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGrAZvQTt8I&feature=related

This video clip is absolute proof. The guy is a feminine hygiene cleansing product, and the bag it came in!

First a block - that should have ended it. Then a punch while he was down - completely unnecessary. Then a GIANT violent shove - completely unnecessary. Then another one. I'm pretty sure the play had ended before he stopped his roughhousing.

Unnecessary roughness. Personal foul warranted. To put it nicely, he's a big bully. :lol:

 

[yankspy]

He was also arrested for possesion of marijuana earlier at the start of this past season during a traffic stop near the Mellon Arena (where the Penguins play.)

Now, Steelers Nation, don't get me wrong here...I'm as big a fan of the Steelers and the Rooneys as everyone else...however, when an organization has a huge banner at the 50 yard line that says "Zero Tolerance" with a big Steelers logo, and a certain player only gets a one game suspension, I think it's being a bit hypocritical. What if that was Limus Sweed that got pulled over? He'd probably be cut.

I'm extremely happy that Santanio made the awesome catch he did. But I have no respect for drug users, and I think it sets a poor example for the youth that look up to these guys as role models and heroes.

I'm just sayin...that's my 2 cents. I'll get off my soap box now...

Many of them have always been like that for a long time. They just do not hide it any more.

People that hate the Steelers are just jealous plain and simple. If they truly knew anything about football they would know that the Steelers run a true class act operation. They do not put up with thuggery and criminals. The entire team is constantly involved in charitable affairs. A few teams are like that: I'd say most teams actually. If you want to talk thuggery apply it to the correct teams and fans: Baltimore, Philadelphia, Dallas, Bengals.
There were some bad calls in that game but it wasn't too bad actually and nothing that would have been game changing. Steelers won fair and square. If ya want to get ticky tacky, there was a Cardinal that threw a haymaker at a Steeler that wasn't called. The late hit on Ben was a bad call. It goes that way in games, but the Steelers did not steal the game by any means. The Cardinals darn near won and had it not been for Harrisons interception or being absolutely DOMINATED by the Steelers in the 1st quarter may have. The better team won!!!
Don't hate Steelers Nation, don't be jealous of our franchise's greatness! We earned it all. We never bought a team, we worked hard to win and are contenders almost every single year.

I am happy for the steelers but I grow tired of that most illogical comment. What do you mean they did not buy that team? You mean Ben plays for pixie dust? Cheap teams and teams with small revenues always make that comment. Sorry, I am in a smart A$$ mood.

What other NFL team has a player with a tattoo of Mickey Mouse?

Go Steelers!

Ps-no way Harrison mugs that guy unprovoked in the super bowl. He must have done something to get that reaction from Harrison. Also, as someone noted, at least part of the play (shoving him to the ground when he tried to get up) was legal.

Part of the play? I am sorry but where is the logic in that? I have to say, it's pretty bad when John Madden says that you should be thrown out of a game considering that he coached one of the dirtiest teams in history.

 

[sublimesting]

Many of them have always been like that for a long time. They just do not hide it any more.

I am happy for the steelers but I grow tired of that most illogical comment. What do you mean they did not buy that team? You mean Ben plays for pixie dust? Cheap teams and teams with small revenues always make that comment. Sorry, I am in a smart A$$ mood.

Part of the play? I am sorry but where is the logic in that? I have to say, it's pretty bad when John Madden says that you should be thrown out of a game considering that he coached one of the dirtiest teams in history.

What I mean about buying the team is that they never purchased high priced free agents - they built from the draft. They don't bring players with baggage from free agency even if they are the best player. Are you saying the Steelers are cheap? They spend up to the cap every year. As for small revenue, dont understand that one either as they sell out every single game and season ticket waiting list is like 25 years long and they have more fans than any other team in the NFL, all of whom buy ample merchandise. Steelers are an old-fashioned run family business. They don't dump coaches for one or two bad seasons, they value all of their employees. They could have made Heinz Field HUGE and sold evey last seat but kept it somewhat smaller so it was more intimate. The Rooneys aren't in it just for the money. Pittsburgh is always a first class operation.

 

[sublimesting]

This video clip is absolute proof. The guy is a feminine hygiene cleansing product, and the bag it came in!

First a block - that should have ended it. Then a punch while he was down - completely unnecessary. Then a GIANT violent shove - completely unnecessary. Then another one. I'm pretty sure the play had ended before he stopped his roughhousing.

Unnecessary roughness. Personal foul warranted. To put it nicely, he's a big bully. :lol:

Then a GIANT violent shove - completely unnecessary.

I find the abov estatement kind of funny...it's football...football is ALL ABOUT BRUTAL VIOLENT SHOVES. And I doubt any Cardinal thinks he's a bully. That's saying they aren't man enough to stand up for themselves

 

[yankspy]

What I mean about buying the team is that they never purchased high priced free agents - they built from the draft. They don't bring players with baggage from free agency even if they are the best player. Are you saying the Steelers are cheap? They spend up to the cap every year. As for small revenue, dont understand that one either as they sell out every single game and season ticket waiting list is like 25 years long and they have more fans than any other team in the NFL, all of whom buy ample merchandise. Steelers are an old-fashioned run family business. They don't dump coaches for one or two bad seasons, they value all of their employees. They could have made Heinz Field HUGE and sold evey last seat but kept it somewhat smaller so it was more intimate. The Rooneys aren't in it just for the money. Pittsburgh is always a first class operation.

Sorry, I did not mean to imply that the Steelers are cheap, or have a small revenue stream. What I meant to say was that It is typically those teams and their fans who make that comment. I understand what you are saying but I do not necessarily see why one should get bragging rights for building through the draft vs. "buying a team". As an owner, your responsibility is to put the best team you can out on the field. Whether it means building through a draft or buying free agents, doesn't matter. Now one could argue which method is more successful in which I would agree that building through a draft is better. However, I still would not fault someone for "buying a team".

 

[ultraplayer26]

santonio holmes, i believe he usto be a drug dealer when he was younger!
from drug dealer to superbowl mvp is a pretty good change if you ask me!

 

[Missing20K]

The personal foul was warranted, I agree. But for the people saying the Steelers cheated and whatnot, the Cardinals had 11 penalties compared to 7 for the Steelers (and Harrison was flagged for that play), so who would be considered the bigger "cheaters" based on the number of illegal plays?

But come on, that "GIANT violent shove" was absolutely NOTHING compared to the many, many, much more violent "shoves" or hits that happened throughout the past season in the NFL. And again, that giant violent shove was completely within the rules of the game. Just saying.

But seeing as how all the haters refuse to see the brilliance that is the Pittsburgh Steelers Football Organization, I think I'm wasting my breath. Greatest franchise in football! The jealousy is palpable.

SIXBURGH!!!