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A Celebration of Hines Ward

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Cousin Jeffrey, Oct 21, 2008.

  1. Twoback

    Twoback Active Member

    You're leaving off Andy Russell.
    Six-time Pro Bowler, one of the most underrated players in NFL history.
     
  2. Lloyd was a defensive end.

    I don't think I lump Woodley in with that group just yet.
    And don't short-change Nickerson.
     
  3. Twoback

    Twoback Active Member

    Nope. Lloyd was an LB.
    Steelers play 3-4.
    LBs in the 1995 Super Bowl were: Lloyd, Green, Kirkland, Brown.
    DL: Steed, Seals, Buckner.

    That was a hell of a defense.
     
  4. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Yeah, they do look a lot more impressive when you leave out the secondary, which was very ordinary at best.

    Man, I would have loved to see that group with a fully-healthy Woodson at corner and Lake where he belonged at safety.
     
  5. Damn It!
    You're right.
    I just remember him lining up as a DE.... I hereby turn in my Steelers card until further notice.
    My apologies.
     
  6. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    In theory, when you rush the quarterback almost every play, you pretty much are a DE.

    It really makes you appreciate the greatness of Lake and Woodson when the Steelers can bring that many players at the quarterback.
     
  7. Twoback

    Twoback Active Member

    Well, cool.
    That means Lawrence Taylor was not the greatest linebacker ever.
    Jack Ham is back in the discussion, then.
     
  8. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    No, I think Ray Lewis is the greatest linebacker ever, but I was just helping Evil out a bit.

    If you just watched the game and never looked at the roster, you could easily think a player like LT or Lloyd was a stand-up DE.
     
  9. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Ray Lewis is the greatest linebacker ever ina couple of ways.

    In the history of football, few have been better than Lewis at running in after a play is over, diving on the pile, jumping off, and preening for all to see. And then, of course, the Baltimore stats people credit him with a tackle on the play.
     
  10. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    He's also the No. 1 NFL player in history in the "Idiotic entrance that looks like he's having a seizure" category.

    But he's No. 2 behind OJ Simpson in "Legal trouble caused by knives."
     
  11. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    At his prime, you could run a pitch to the left or right, have that tailback run full speed to the sideline and Lewis was always waiting for him.

    You could not turn a corner on him. Ever. Forget the outside linebacker, you could not get around their middle linebacker.

    He was amazing during the Super Bowl season.
     
  12. If you remember, during Ben's rookie season, Cook predicted blowout wins over both undefeated's, Phily and New England. Most laughed it off, and the Steelers proceeded to blow out both teams. He missed on the ADC title game loss, but he wasn't armsed with the knowlege that Belechick knew the Steelers defensive playbook. :)
     
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