BengalsNYC Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 James Harrison rips Roger Goodell Associated Press NEW YORK -- Heavily fined Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison calls NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "crook" and a "devil," among other insults, in a magazine article. The 2008 AP Defensive Player of the Year hasn't been shy about ripping the league after he was docked $100,000 for illegal hits last season. In the August issue of Men's Journal, his rants against Goodell reach another level of wrath. "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." [b]If the Steelers had defeated the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl, Harrison said, he would have whispered in Goodell's ear during the trophy ceremony: "Why don't you quit and do something else, like start your own league in flag football?"[/b] [b]Harrison also criticizes other NFL execs, Patriots-turned-commentators Rodney Harrison and Tedy Bruschi ("clowns"), Houston's Brian Cushing ("juiced out of his mind")[/b] -- and even teammates Rashard Mendenhall and Ben Roethlisberger for their performances in the Super Bowl loss. Harrison questions whether a black player is punished more for a hard hit on a white player than the opposite. Beyond the insults, Harrison makes some serious points about what he believes are the league's misguided attempts to increase safety. He explains how non-guaranteed contracts make players more likely to hit high, because in the short term, a torn knee ligament is more costly than a concussion. And Harrison suggests the real way to prevent head injuries is to shorten the season to 14 games, start offseason workouts later and trim the length of training camp so "we're not bangin' heads so much in August; that's where the brain trauma comes from." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I am conflicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 [quote name='sois' timestamp='1310565606' post='1000763'] I am conflicted. [/quote] I like some of the things he is saying.....but he is still a head hunting asshole.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I hope Moch can be a head hunting asshole. Harrison is clearly on Steroids. Look at his Barry Bonds head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 [quote name='sois' timestamp='1310570281' post='1000773'] [b]I hope Moch can be a head hunting asshole.[/b] Harrison is clearly on Steroids. Look at his Barry Bonds head. [/quote] me too.... I didn't say he wasn't a bad ass too.. just an asshole... I guess stating the obvious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Yeah, has there ever been a terrifying Bengals defender? I know Fulcher was awesome (according to his Tecmo Bowl attributes) but in my viewage, I can't remember one psychopath the Bengals have employed. Takeo maybe. I loved Takeo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgBengal Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 [quote name='sois' timestamp='1310570707' post='1000776'] Yeah, has there ever been a terrifying Bengals defender? I know Fulcher was awesome (according to his Tecmo Bowl attributes) but in my viewage, I can't remember one psychopath the Bengals have employed. Takeo maybe. I loved Takeo. [/quote] Thurman was working his way to that level before he got kicked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 [quote name='sois' timestamp='1310570707' post='1000776'] Yeah, has there ever been a terrifying Bengals defender? I know Fulcher was awesome (according to his Tecmo Bowl attributes) but in my viewage, I can't remember one psychopath the Bengals have employed. Takeo maybe. I loved Takeo. [/quote] Ohalete was terrifying.... his coverage skills gave me nightmares.... honestly though... Fulcher probably was the last one.... I loved Spikes too.... great player.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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