kill me now...

[commatosa]

I'm so fucking sick of hearing about Jerome Bettis and how he gets to go to Detroit, where he grew up. Fuck, it's not that awesome of a story. If he's so obsessed with Detroit then why didn't he play for the lions? You know what would be a way better story? If Jerome Bettis lost in Detroit.

[bigmike]

I'm so fucking sick of hearing about Jerome Bettis and how he gets to go to Detroit, where he grew up. Fuck, it's not that awesome of a story. If he's so obsessed with Detroit then why didn't he play for the lions? You know what would be a way better story? If Jerome Bettis lost in Detroit.

so quit watching things about Jerome Bettis.

[commatosa]

so quit watching things about Jerome Bettis.

that would mean to boycott ESPN and FOX sports until after the super bowl.

[mikeford]

jerome bettis weighs more than the seahawks entire OL

[somethingyellow]

its superbowl week what do you expect, they play out stories. i still dont get why you are always so mad. the seahawks are in the super bowl you should be fuckin happy

[commatosa]

its superbowl week what do you expect, they play out stories. i still dont get why you are always so mad. the seahawks are in the super bowl you should be fuckin happy

because the whole country wants to swallow a fresh load from all of the steelers cocks. That's why I'm a little annoyed.

[somethingyellow]

because the whole country wants to swallow a fresh load from all of the steelers cocks. That's why I'm a little annoyed.get over it dude. can you change how the whole country thinks? no. i honestly havent seen a more bitter fan when his team is in the championship game

[commatosa]

get over it dude. can you change how the whole country thinks? no. i honestly havent seen a more bitter fan when his team is in the championship game

oh god, spare me with the lecture. I'm obviously not completely serious.

[still_life]

It's not Jerome's fault the Seahawks suck and have no stories worth mentioning.

[mikeford]

It's not Jerome's fault the Seahawks suck and have no stories worth mentioning.

its jeromes fault hes an overweight sack of shit.

[Doug]

i completely agree with everything comatosa is saying, you know, you'd think that a team's first appearance in a super bowl would be interesting enough, or you know, that the city hasn't had a champion in over 20 years, or you know, the mvp of the leauge. that stuff is boring.

[commatosa]

It's not Jerome's fault the Seahawks suck and have no stories worth mentioning.

yes, the seahawks suck...hmm, where's your evidence? They have no stories? How about the fact that they've never been to a super bowl and they come from a city that has had no major championships since 79. They've just won 2 playoff games after going 21 years without winning 1. Or how about Mike Holmgren becoming the first coach in NFL history to win the super bowl with 2 different teams. Ya know, Mack Strong has never won a super bowl either. But you're right, the seahawks suck and Jerome Bettis getting to play the super bowl in his home town with a team that's won 4 super bowls in their franchise history is way better.

[commatosa]

i completely agree with everything comatosa is saying, you know, you'd think that a team's first appearance in a super bowl would be interesting enough, or you know, that the city hasn't had a champion in over 20 years, or you know, the mvp of the leauge. that stuff is boring.

Thank you Doug, that's why I love you.

[FreshyFresh23]

yes, the seahawks suck...hmm, where's your evidence? They have no stories? How about the fact that they've never been to a super bowl and they come from a city that has had no major championships since 79. They've just won 2 playoff games after going 21 years without winning 1. Or how about Mike Holmgren becoming the first coach in NFL history to win the super bowl with 2 different teams. Ya know, Mack Strong has never won a super bowl either. But you're right, the seahawks suck and Jerome Bettis getting to play the super bowl in his home town with a team that's won 4 super bowls in their franchise history is way better.

NO shit! !!!

Jerome...going home.. WOW. THRILLING. I could CARE less. He grew up there..who cares. He didnt go to college there and he doesnt play there so shut up.

All those stories are more interesting about the Seahawks.. and Big Ben's story..wow thrilling, he was a 1st round top 15 pick...

how about Matt Hasselbeck who is a Pro Bowler and super bowl QB after going in the 6th round? I mean that seemed to be a huge deal with Tom Brady being a 6th round quarterback..

[NetNerdsRevenge]

You know, your sig is a little misleading...

[Caleb Cattivera]

this is a sure fire hof'er playing in the biggest game of his life...in (possibly) his last season...

you're bitching does no good. apparently people are watching, and dont mind watching if they keep doing stories on it. it sells. that's what sports tv, the nfl, or any other professional sport is about...making money. for every person that hates hearing that story...10 like it. deal with it.

oh yeah. seahawks will get dominated.

[ActorInThisPlay]

this is a sure fire hof'er playing in the biggest game of his life...in (possibly) his last season...

you're bitching does no good. apparently people are watching, and dont mind watching if they keep doing stories on it. it sells. that's what sports tv, the nfl, or any other professional sport is about...making money. for every person that hates hearing that story...10 like it. deal with it.

oh yeah. seahawks will get dominated.
I don't think the Seahawks get dominated...the Seahawks win the Super Bowl and Jerome Bettis breaks down in tears after losing in his "home town" of Detroit to a team no one really is giving a chance.

[bigmike]

I don't think the Seahawks get dominated...the Seahawks win the Super Bowl and Jerome Bettis breaks down in tears after losing in his "home town" of Detroit to a team no one really is giving a chance.

of course no one's giving them a chance. pittsburgh did beat the top 3 seeds in each of their stadiums. and maybe there's a east coast bias at work, as well. But can you really expect to get alot of respect from a largely narrowminded, only-know-what's-in-front-of-their-nose sports audience. I think pittsburgh wins, but slightly and i wouldn't/won't be shocked if/when seattle wins. but I am getting tired of the whole no respect card. it's as tired as jerome bettis' story.

[bigmike]

that would mean to boycott ESPN and FOX sports until after the super bowl.

yeah. because it's round the clock Jerome Bettis coverage all over ESPN and Fox Sports.

[FreshyFresh23]

this is a sure fire hof'er playing in the biggest game of his life...in (possibly) his last season...

you're bitching does no good. apparently people are watching, and dont mind watching if they keep doing stories on it. it sells. that's what sports tv, the nfl, or any other professional sport is about...making money. for every person that hates hearing that story...10 like it. deal with it.

oh yeah. seahawks will get dominated.

probably the worst post in this thread.

A guy averaging 30 yards a game, hanging on just so he can get a ring without even being a solid contributer? Real cool story..

And it isnt about money it is about content. People on the East coast wanna read a story about the Steelers and this is all they got.

That means if the Heat make it to the finals maybe we can do a story like this about Gary Payton..

[bigmike]

probably the worst post in this thread.

A guy averaging 30 yards a game, hanging on just so he can get a ring without even being a solid contributer? Real cool story..

And it isnt about money it is about content. People on the East coast wanna read a story about the Steelers and this is all they got.

That means if the Heat make it to the finals maybe we can do a story like this about Gary Payton..

that's cool.
but the heat aren't making it to the finals, so i'm predicting no gary payton stories.

[FreshyFresh23]

of course no one's giving them a chance. pittsburgh did beat the top 3 seeds in each of their stadiums. and maybe there's a east coast bias at work, as well. But can you really expect to get alot of respect from a largely narrowminded, only-know-what's-in-front-of-their-nose sports audience. I think pittsburgh wins, but slightly and i wouldn't/won't be shocked if/when seattle wins. but I am getting tired of the whole no respect card. it's as tired as jerome bettis' story.

Except it isnt really a human interest story, it is just a fact with every facet about the game.

And that is easy to beat the top 3 seeds when you are ranked the 6th seed but could have been the 1st or 2nd. Seattle WAS the 1st seed so not like they had a chance to do that.

[FreshyFresh23]

that's cool.
but the heat aren't making it to the finals, so i'm predicting no gary payton stories.

You arent a Pistons fan or anything, so i am sure you are coming from a middleground when you say that, and there aren't 40 regular season games and 40 more playoff games to be played so you can fairly say that at this point in time....right?

[ActorInThisPlay]

of course no one's giving them a chance. pittsburgh did beat the top 3 seeds in each of their stadiums. and maybe there's a east coast bias at work, as well. But can you really expect to get alot of respect from a largely narrowminded, only-know-what's-in-front-of-their-nose sports audience. I think pittsburgh wins, but slightly and i wouldn't/won't be shocked if/when seattle wins. but I am getting tired of the whole no respect card. it's as tired as jerome bettis' story.
they beat Cincy without Palmer, they beat a rusty Indy that they should have lost, and they beat Denver. The first 2, I don't give them that much credit for, especially Cincy because you can't expect Cincy to win with a backup that hasn't played all season. The game was closer then it should have been even.

Against Indy, Bettis fumbles on the 2 yard line which should have lost them the game had Indy not looked so rusty and like shit all game. They certainly were not the team that we saw in the beginning of the season.

Denver I give them credit for although Plummer was due for a choking performance after their win vs. New England.

Although Seattle beat a poor Washington team and killed a very hot Carolina team, so who knows but I think Seattle wins this game by a TD or 2.

[bigmike]

You arent a Pistons fan or anything, so i am sure you are coming from a middleground when you say that, and there aren't 40 regular season games and 40 more playoff games to be played so you can fairly say that at this point in time....right?

oh, so you want to go on record and say miami will make the NBA finals?

[mikeford]

payton is playing 29 mins a game still... hes not exactly sitting on his hands.

[FreshyFresh23]

oh, so you want to go on record and say miami will make the NBA finals?


No, but i am not discounting them...i mean they lost to Detroit by only 5 so.. you never know.

It is only almost February, too early to be making any predications about that. Any sort of injuries could happen

[bigmike]

they beat Cincy without Palmer, they beat a rusty Indy that they should have lost, and they beat Denver. The first 2, I don't give them that much credit for, especially Cincy because you can't expect Cincy to win with a backup that hasn't played all season. The game was closer then it should have been even.

Against Indy, Bettis fumbles on the 2 yard line which should have lost them the game had Indy looked so rusty and like shit all game. They certainly were not the team that we saw in the beginning of the season.

Denver I give them credit for although Plummer was due for a choking performance after their win vs. New England.

Although Seattle beat a poor Washington team and killed a very hot Carolina team, so who knows but I think Seattle wins this game by a TD or 2.

I hate when people say "it was closer than it should have been". that seems ridiculous, beacuse they won. and that's the bottom line.

and i agree that pittsburgh did catch some breaks, but others can argue that seattle caught some breaks by playing in the division they played in. but both teams can only beat who is across from then on any given day. and that "hot" carolina team was also down to it's 4th RB and had one offensive threat.

I still am picking pittsburgh, because it's who i picked before the conference championship games, i picked pitt/carolina (because i had faith in Goings before he got knocked the fuck out). But i wouldn't be surprised if the Seahawks won.

[Doug]

i hate how in the nba, people will pick two teams who WILL make the finals and discount any other predictions. i mean, they may as well end the season now, Spurs vs. Pistons, who cares about these games that obviously have no meaning. they're just filler.

[bigmike]

No, but i am not discounting them...i mean they lost to Detroit by only 5 so.. you never know.

It is only almost February, too early to be making any predications about that. Any sort of injuries could happen

yeah, i was making a prediction. if you consider that discounting than so be it. but as of right now, i don't see them making the NBA Finals. that's my prediction. Suns/Pistons, again.

[FreshyFresh23]

i hate how in the nba, people will pick two teams who WILL make the finals and discount any other predictions. i mean, they may as well end the season now, Spurs vs. Pistons, who cares about these games that obviously have no meaning. they're just filler.

exactly...

I could care less about either of those teams anyways.

Here's a storyline for those teams i am sure their fans are tired of hearing. BORING

[Doug]

yeah, i was making a prediction. if you consider that discounting than so be it. but as of right now, i don't see them making the NBA Finals. that's my prediction. Suns/Pistons, again.

again?

[ActorInThisPlay]

i hate how in the nba, people will pick two teams who WILL make the finals and discount any other predictions. i mean, they may as well end the season now, Spurs vs. Pistons, who cares about these games that obviously have no meaning. they're just filler.
that's the way i used to feel about baseball with the Yankees going every year. Basketball is bad though, Pistons, Spurs, Lakers, and Nets are the only teams that I think have been in it that I can remember in like 6 or 7 years probably.

edit: so in the last 4 years, those are the only teams and add 3 more years with just 3 more teams, NY Knicks, Indiana and Philly.

[bigmike]

exactly...

I could care less about either of those teams anyways.

Here's a storyline for those teams i am sure their fans are tired of hearing. BORING

you're right.

[FreshyFresh23]

payton is playing 29 mins a game still... hes not exactly sitting on his hands.

29 mins for 8.9 points and 3.5 assists ?

Worst season since his rookie year.

Not exactly his career averages of 17 and 7

[Doug]

that's the way i used to feel about baseball with the Yankees going every year. Basketball is bad though, Pistons, Spurs, Lakers, and Nets are the only teams that I think have been in it that I can remember in like 6 or 7 years probably.

add the sixers and pacers and you're right

[bigmike]

again?

suns/pistons. not the spurs. but i wouldn't be shocked if detroit didn't make it either, because of burning out going for broke (if they do) for the record.

[somethingyellow]

suns/pistons. not the spurs. but i wouldn't be shocked if detroit didn't make it either, because of burning out going for broke (if they do) for the record.i hope the suns make it :)

[Doug]

i'm still wondering what the again was. that's never happened, so how could it happen "again?"

[FreshyFresh23]

i hope the suns make it :)

Suns would be great

[itsjdiggity]

...we going home

[dai the flu]

look on yahoo sports, espn sports, whatever you want. theres just as many stories about the seahawks, seattles lack of champion teams, holmgrens potential record, all of that. just because there is a story about jerome bettis sandwiched in there does not make anything you say here legitimate. both teams are getting even media attention. quit being so bitter.

and i cant wait to hear your reaction after the seahawks get mauled.

[FondestMemory]

A guy averaging 30 yards a game, hanging on just so he can get a ring without even being a solid contributer? Real cool story..

that's the dumbest thing i've ever read. bettis not a solid contributor? that just shows you know nothing about the steelers. he means so much to that team.

[LeftWideOpen]

how about the seahawks and steelers fans who feel the need to disregard any kind of constructive conversation go jerk each other off until sunday? i'm tired of hearing you people whine. christ.

[commatosa]

look on yahoo sports, espn sports, whatever you want. theres just as many stories about the seahawks, seattles lack of champion teams, holmgrens potential record, all of that. just because there is a story about jerome bettis sandwiched in there does not make anything you say here legitimate. both teams are getting even media attention. quit being so bitter.

and i cant wait to hear your reaction after the seahawks get mauled.

get mauled? against a very underrated defense, very GOOD offense? Yeah, nice try.

[sweethypocrisy]

get mauled? against a very underrated defense, very GOOD offense? Yeah, nice try. you realize you just said pittsburgh has a very underrated defense and a very GOOD offense, right?

[Drew Beringer]

The Bettis story is almost as annoying as the weekly "Seahawks are disrespected" threads.

[Jesse2]

Being a longtime Seahawks fan I'm happy with any national exposure, so I can't complain there.

That being said, I don't mind the Bettis story, I like him, but I actually wish they'd talk more about the rest of the team.

Where are all the stories about Ward or Polamalu? I want to know why Hines Ward is always smiling. I want to know what the hell Polamalu is on. Guys like that should be getting more airtime, in my opinion.

[Doug]

Being a longtime Seahawks fan I'm happy with any national exposure, so I can't complain there.

That being said, I don't mind the Bettis story, I like him, but I actually wish they'd talk more about the rest of the team.

Where are all the stories about Ward or Polamalu? I want to know why Hines Ward is always smiling. I want to know what the hell Polamalu is on. Guys like that should be getting more airtime, in my opinion.

i hope you're kidding. during any CBS or ABC broadcast of the steelers, ward and polamalu are constantly getting their grundles licked by the announcers.

[Jesse2]

i hope you're kidding. during any CBS or ABC broadcast of the steelers, ward and polamalu are constantly getting their grundles licked by the announcers.

i'm not talking about douchebag announcers, i'm talking about real stories.

[Doug]

i'm not talking about douchebag announcers, i'm talking about real stories.

ok, fair enough.

[dai the flu]

yeah cuz you know, during steelers games, the announcers should be talking about the seahawks.

[Doug]

yeah cuz you know, during steelers games, the announcers should be talking about the seahawks.

i'm sure what you just typed made sense in your head, but... wow.

[histrionics22]

how about the seahawks and steelers fans who feel the need to disregard any kind of constructive conversation go jerk each other off until sunday? i'm tired of hearing you people whine. christ.

Dai the Flu is basically the only Steelers fan on here being a jerk about his views. The two Seahawks fans are being absolute idiots saying some of the dumbest things I've ever read. This thread should die.

[histrionics22]

probably the worst post in this thread.

A guy averaging 30 yards a game, hanging on just so he can get a ring without even being a solid contributer? Real cool story..

And it isnt about money it is about content. People on the East coast wanna read a story about the Steelers and this is all they got.

That means if the Heat make it to the finals maybe we can do a story like this about Gary Payton..

Want someone to sink down to your level for a post? Here it goes.

Averaging 30 yards a game? He's 5th on the career rushing list and a definite Hall of Famer. He will go down as the best big man running back ever.

It's not America's fault that no one cares about the Seahawks. Talk about boring team.

[Caleb Cattivera]

probably the worst post in this thread.

A guy averaging 30 yards a game, hanging on just so he can get a ring without even being a solid contributer? Real cool story..

And it isnt about money it is about content. People on the East coast wanna read a story about the Steelers and this is all they got.

That means if the Heat make it to the finals maybe we can do a story like this about Gary Payton..

are you talking?

[Caleb Cattivera]

i'm sure what you just typed made sense in your head, but... wow.

hahahahahaha oh man. amazing.

[dai the flu]

its sarcasm. look it up. the douche above me complained about announcers during steelers games talking about the steelers players.

-edit- upon closer review, that "douche" was you

[Doug]

its sarcasm. look it up. the douche above me complained about announcers during steelers games talking about the steelers players.

-edit- upon closer review, that "douche" was you

i'm just gonna let your comment stand on it's own, cause it was far too good to get in a discussion surrounding it.

[sweethypocrisy]

i'm just gonna let your comment stand on it's own, cause it was far too good to get in a discussion surrounding it.
his comment made perfect sense to me, gain a basic understanding of english, and get shaun alexanders semen out of your eyes next time you want to respond to a post.

[Doug]

his comment made perfect sense to me, gain a basic understanding of english, and get shaun alexanders semen out of your eyes next time you want to respond to a post.

BUT I NEVER SAID THEY SHOULD TALK ABOUT THE SEAHWKS DURING STEELERS GAMES! THAT MAKES NO SENSE! I'M TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT HINES WARD AND TROY POLAMALU! THEY'RE GOOD PLAYERS! I GET IT! LETS TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE!!!!

[sweethypocrisy]

BUT I NEVER SAID THEY SHOULD TALK ABOUT THE SEAHWKS DURING STEELERS GAMES! THAT MAKES NO SENSE! I'M TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT HINES WARD AND TROY POLAMALU! THEY'RE GOOD PLAYERS! I GET IT! LETS TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE!!!!
he didnt say you did, calm down buddy. it was a sarcastic way of saying "well what the fuck do you want them to talk about?" chill.

[sweethypocrisy]

you realize you just said pittsburgh has a very underrated defense and a very GOOD offense, right?
im still waiting for a response to this. :)

[Kyner]

Have you all just started watching the superbowl??? They do this every frickin' year. They'll take a 4th string WR and find that he had a troubled youth and sold drugs blah blah blah. It's the same sentimental stories all week. This is one reason they should kill "Media Week" and just play the effin' game the week after the Championship games.

[deathcabforcash]

It's not Jerome's fault the Seahawks suck and have no stories worth mentioning.
screw you, the seahawks have matt hasselbeck, he is funny. he lights up defenses and all the ESPN guys. i agree that the jerome bettis thing is over done, i dont even think he will make the hall of fame. you are like skip bayless....

[BlackSheepWall]

jerome bettis weighs more than the seahawks entire OL

And the Seahawks Coach. [ You forgot that part] 8-)

[dai the flu]

screw you, the seahawks have matt hasselbeck, he is funny. he lights up defenses and all the ESPN guys. i agree that the jerome bettis thing is over done, i dont even think he will make the hall of fame. you are like skip bayless....

jerome bettis is a lock for the hall of fame. and yes his story is overdone. but it is far from overshadowing the rest of the super bowl. right at this instant, these are the last 10 stories/articles on yahoo sports concerning the super bowl:
1. pittsburghs odd couple (cowher-rooney relationship)
2. red-hot hasselbeck
3. holmgren's family wont be at super bowl
4. bus may make last stop where he began
5. seahawks soar to detroit in comfort
6. steelers stay home for one more day
7. steelers look to regain running game
8. no man like the "12th man" in seattle
9. seahawks gray looking for different results in this big game
10. steelers home field edge (should be number 1 but i missed it)

but then all you guys complain about is jerome bettis getting publicity? the seahawks are being shunned by the media?
get a life.

[FondestMemory]

i dont even think he will make the hall of fame.

yeah, well you should stop thinking then, cause that's fucking ridiculous.

[histrionics22]

screw you, the seahawks have matt hasselbeck, he is funny. he lights up defenses and all the ESPN guys. i agree that the jerome bettis thing is over done, i dont even think he will make the hall of fame. you are like skip bayless....

Just stop talking. All these idiot Pittsburgh and Seattle fans should be banned. There are way too many dumb responses from both sides on here.

[Scott Weber]

this is the absolute worst and most overplayed story ever. there's just nothing more compelling, so the media is overhyping this.

[histrionics22]

this is the absolute worst and most overplayed story ever. there's just nothing more compelling, so the media is overhyping this.

This is a much better argument that any other Seahawk fan complaining that all of their own storylines are better. Thanks Scott.

[Scott Weber]

This is a much better argument that any other Seahawk fan complaining that all of their own storylines are better. Thanks Scott.
I think Holmgren taking his 2nd team to the post season is a great storyline, with a chance to be the first coach ever to win it with 2 teams, but nobody's even talking about that. Bettis isn't even the Steeler starter this year. It's all just a bit much.

[histrionics22]

I think Holmgren taking his 2nd team to the post season is a great storyline, with a chance to be the first coach ever to win it with 2 teams, but nobody's even talking about that. Bettis isn't even the Steeler starter this year. It's all just a bit much.

He was probably good enough to start this year. He just cant play all 16 games. A starter in football means nothing. He still gets a decent amount of carries. No one's talking about Holmgren cause it wasn't until after he gave up his say in player personel his team made it to the Super Bowl. He gave up some say and made it farther.

[Scott Weber]

He was probably good enough to start this year. He just cant play all 16 games. A starter in football means nothing. He still gets a decent amount of carries. No one's talking about Holmgren cause it wasn't until after he gave up his say in player personel his team made it to the Super Bowl. He gave up some say and made it farther.
Ugh...


Jesus. I don't want to get pissed, but come on dude.

1. Willie Parker PITTSBURGH 1067 229 4.7
2. Jerome Bettis PITTSBURGH 327 100 3.3

you do the math. bettis did not have a good year.

[dai the flu]

this is quickly becoming the most overplayed, overhyped bashing of a player ive ever seen.
show me all this media attention given to bettis. im not seeing it.

ive already showed you the article list on yahoo sports. you didnt respond to it. most likely because it showed your full of shit. do you want me to show the espn articles too? it'll show the same thing.

here we go, going right down the page.

1. taking control (hasselbeck and big ben)
2. big bens maturation
3. hasselbeck in groove
4. whisenhunt becoming a star
5. ken hamlin uplifting seattle
6. recievers deserve credit for improved seattle passing game
7. how do you stop shaun alexander?
8. seahawks van struck by gate
9. bettis returns to city where it all started
10. XL dream coming true for bettis
11. marketing big ben
12. seahawks arent just winging it
13. slighted seahawks plan to earn respect on the field
14. fans of steel
15. look behind the curtain and you'll find another team
16. rooneys of pittsburgh hold to their trusted path
17. seahawks get comfortable as underdog
18. lebeau still seeking first ring

OH MY GOD WHAT A HORRIBLE ONSLAUGHT OF JEROME-BETTIS-MANIA.
seriously people. your bitching about bettis is the dumbest thing ive read on here. its completely unwarranted.

[histrionics22]

Ugh...


Jesus. I don't want to get pissed, but come on dude.

1. Willie Parker PITTSBURGH 1067 229 4.7
2. Jerome Bettis PITTSBURGH 327 100 3.3

you do the math. bettis did not have a good year.

Numbers lie man. Bettis was used in short yardage situations. He gets what is needed. Numbers don't always tell the story.

[bigmike]

why is this thread still going?

[Scott Weber]

this is quickly becoming the most overplayed, overhyped bashing of a player ive ever seen.
show me all this media attention given to bettis. im not seeing it.

ive already showed you the article list on yahoo sports. you didnt respond to it. most likely because it showed your full of shit. do you want me to show the espn articles too? it'll show the same thing.

here we go, going right down the page.

1. taking control (hasselbeck and big ben)
2. big bens maturation
3. hasselbeck in groove
4. whisenhunt becoming a star
5. ken hamlin uplifting seattle
6. recievers deserve credit for improved seattle passing game
7. how do you stop shaun alexander?
8. seahawks van struck by gate
9. bettis returns to city where it all started
10. XL dream coming true for bettis
11. marketing big ben
12. seahawks arent just winging it
13. slighted seahawks plan to earn respect on the field
14. fans of steel
15. look behind the curtain and you'll find another team
16. rooneys of pittsburgh hold to their trusted path
17. seahawks get comfortable as underdog
18. lebeau still seeking first ring

OH MY GOD WHAT A HORRIBLE ONSLAUGHT OF JEROME-BETTIS-MANIA.
seriously people. your bitching about bettis is the dumbest thing ive read on here. its completely unwarranted.
take off your blinders. ESPN is going to cover a ton of stuff. The featured articles are now expanding as the game nears, thank God, but right after Bettis advanced, that was IT for like 5 straight days. What we see is what the media chooses to hype and present. People are obviously complaining because they are seeing too much of this story. And if you haven't seen it, then oh. my. god. I don't even watch ESPN that much, but I read it every day and reading newspapers and non-sports publications and TV stations (local news, CNN sports, etc etc) that is ALL they talk about in this super bowl. ESPN and others are still hyping this wayyyyyyy too much, but where it's ridiculous is in the mainstream news coverage that only chooses to focus on one story for the bowl game.

[Drew Beringer]

I just can't wait till this game is over, then we can stop posting the same shit. There has been more complaining than discussion about this game so far.

[bigmike]

take off your blinders. ESPN is going to cover a ton of stuff. The featured articles are now expanding as the game nears, thank God, but right after Bettis advanced, that was IT for like 5 straight days. What we see is what the media chooses to hype and present. People are obviously complaining because they are seeing too much of this story. And if you haven't seen it, then oh. my. god. I don't even watch ESPN that much, but I read it every day and reading newspapers and non-sports publications and TV stations (local news, CNN sports, etc etc) that is ALL they talk about in this super bowl. ESPN and others are still hyping this wayyyyyyy too much, but where it's ridiculous is in the mainstream news coverage that only chooses to focus on one story for the bowl game.

well, they're mainstream news coverage so they're going to pick the easiest subject to talk about, and that's bettis' return home. i'm in michigan and i just quit listening when they talk about the superbowl period. this two week lay off thing is a fucking joke.

[Scott Weber]

Numbers lie man. Bettis was used in short yardage situations. He gets what is needed. Numbers don't always tell the story.
*rolls eyes* short yardage or not, 3.3 yards per carry is unacceptable. Mack Strong, seattle's fullback, is used exclusively in short yardage situations and he's still averaging 4.6 yards a carry. Vernon Hayes, the Steeler fullback, averaged 3.7 yards a carry. Sure, the numbers aren't everything, but they do tell a LOT, especially when you compare it to other players put in the same situation. Besides, after running speedy Parker at a line all the time, Bettis should be able to exploit the change of pace and pound through defenders for more yards.

[commatosa]

you realize you just said pittsburgh has a very underrated defense and a very GOOD offense, right?

whoops...haha, you know what I meant. Anyway, the reason people don't think the seahawks have any good stories, which they do, is the total AFC/east coast bias.....yes, I said it.

[sweethypocrisy]

*rolls eyes* short yardage or not, 3.3 yards per carry is unacceptable. Mack Strong, seattle's fullback, is used exclusively in short yardage situations and he's still averaging 4.6 yards a carry. Vernon Hayes, the Steeler fullback, averaged 3.7 yards a carry. Sure, the numbers aren't everything, but they do tell a LOT, especially when you compare it to other players put in the same situation. Besides, after running speedy Parker at a line all the time, Bettis should be able to exploit the change of pace and pound through defenders for more yards.
jerome bettis is in his mid-late thirties (i think), pretty hefty, and has asthma. under those conditions he had a good year.

[ActorInThisPlay]

jerome bettis is in his mid-late thirties (i think), pretty hefty, and has asthma. under those conditions he had a good year.
300 yards is not a good year for anyone considering Tiki almost got that in one game this year.

[sweethypocrisy]

300 yards is not a good year for anyone considering Tiki almost got that in one game this year.
most mid aged fat guys dont walk 300 yards in a year, be real.

[ActorInThisPlay]

most mid aged fat guys dont walk 300 yards in a year, be real.
then he shouldn't be in the NFL, lost some weight, get in shape, not my fault he's a fatty...and I think someone stated that he was 33, not that old.

[sweethypocrisy]

then he shouldn't be in the NFL, lost some weight, get in shape, not my fault he's a fatty...and I think someone stated that he was 33, not that old.
if youre taking anything i say seriously you need a sarcasm detector tune up. :p

[ActorInThisPlay]

if youre taking anything i say seriously you need a sarcasm detector tune up. :p
yeah i sensed some sarcasm but i also sensed that you actually thought he had a decent year...but again could be sarcasm...i guess my sarcasm detector does need a nice tune up.

[sweethypocrisy]

yeah i sensed some sarcasm but i also sensed that you actually thought he had a decent year...but again could be sarcasm...i guess my sarcasm detector does need a nice tune up.
we all need them from time to time.

[FondestMemory]

everybody who's not a steelers fan can bitch and bitch all you want about bettis.

but if he wants to come back for another season next year, i'd be stoked. maybe you have to be a steeler fan to appreciate him.

[LeftWideOpen]

so is there any seahawk or steelers fan that can try to objectively break this game down and make a prediction? And by objective, I mean you might actually have to concede the team you are playing is deserving of being your opponent.

I'm being serious, not trying to be an ass. I'd really like to hear a Steeler or Seahawk fan discuss this game with a tinge of maturity because this really does appear to be a very close matchup.

[LostSymphonies]

yes, the seahawks suck...hmm, where's your evidence? They have no stories? How about the fact that they've never been to a super bowl and they come from a city that has had no major championships since 79. They've just won 2 playoff games after going 21 years without winning 1. Or how about Mike Holmgren becoming the first coach in NFL history to win the super bowl with 2 different teams. Ya know, Mack Strong has never won a super bowl either. But you're right, the seahawks suck and Jerome Bettis getting to play the super bowl in his home town with a team that's won 4 super bowls in their franchise history is way better.

So..because the Seahawks have sucked for their entire history they deserve press...NO, go choke on a dildo

[ActorInThisPlay]

So..because the Seahawks have sucked for their entire history they deserve press...NO, go choke on a dildo
wow I love the maturity...

[FondestMemory]

so is there any seahawk or steelers fan that can try to objectively break this game down and make a prediction? And by objective, I mean you might actually have to concede the team you are playing is deserving of being your opponent.

I'm being serious, not trying to be an ass. I'd really like to hear a Steeler or Seahawk fan discuss this game with a tinge of maturity because this really does appear to be a very close matchup.

i gave up objectively breaking this down right after the denver game. i've been a steelers fan my whole life. this is only the second one i've seen them get to.

i could spend all my time looking up stats, getting into useless arguments and talking shit. or i could sit back and enjoy the fact that my team has a chance to do something very special.

my heart tells me they're gonna win. i don't care about numbers or anything. are they evenly matched? yes. am i for one second gonna doubt this team that i haven't doubted all season? hell no.

i'm enjoying this. a lot.

[LostSymphonies]

wow I love the maturity...

my comment fit just fine with the argument that was made. deal with it

[ActorInThisPlay]

my comment fit just fine with the argument that was made. deal with it
ok dude...keep tellin yourself that.

[Scott Weber]

jerome bettis is in his mid-late thirties (i think), pretty hefty, and has asthma. under those conditions he had a good year.
and Adam Morrison has diabetes and he's the best college basketball player in the nation...what's your point.

[Scott Weber]

So..because the Seahawks have sucked for their entire history they deserve press...NO, go choke on a dildo
annnnnnnnnnd that's why people are saying the pittsburgh fans on these boards look like morons.

[EnderDove]

I'm so fucking sick of hearing about Jerome Bettis and how he gets to go to Detroit, where he grew up. Fuck, it's not that awesome of a story. If he's so obsessed with Detroit then why didn't he play for the lions? You know what would be a way better story? If Jerome Bettis lost in Detroit.

I am sure this was already stated, but the best part about this is looking at where you're form.

Shutup.

[still_life]

*rolls eyes* short yardage or not, 3.3 yards per carry is unacceptable. Mack Strong, seattle's fullback, is used exclusively in short yardage situations and he's still averaging 4.6 yards a carry. Vernon Hayes, the Steeler fullback, averaged 3.7 yards a carry. Sure, the numbers aren't everything, but they do tell a LOT, especially when you compare it to other players put in the same situation. Besides, after running speedy Parker at a line all the time, Bettis should be able to exploit the change of pace and pound through defenders for more yards.

They tell me you don't know what you're looking at. Mack Strong gets his carries mostly on 3rd and long, on worthless draw plays. Haynes is the 3rd down back for the Steelers, and also gets a lot of draws on 3rd and long. He also has ripped some good runs in garbage time when the Steelers were well ahead. These weren't great rushing seasons by either, considering neither hardly ever takes a carry when the play matters.

As for Strong only being used "exclusively in short yardage situations", he had just 7 carries out of his 17 this year on short situations.

[commatosa]

So..because the Seahawks have sucked for their entire history they deserve press...NO, go choke on a dildo

dude, are you going to sit there and tell me that rags to riches stories aren't badass? hello? red sox, white sox, buccaneers, patriots, etc, etc.

[commatosa]

I am sure this was already stated, but the best part about this is looking at where you're form.

Shutup.

okay, I'm a seahawks fan from the state of washington....what's your point? are you trying to say that I'm a biased seahawks fan? um, I never denied that, I think I've actually made it a point to show that. so where are you going with this?

[somethingyellow]

ill be glad when this game is over

[still_life]

dude, are you going to sit there and tell me that rags to riches stories aren't badass? hello? red sox, white sox, buccaneers, patriots, etc, etc.

No, they suck. I hate all four of those teams.

[commatosa]

No, they suck. I hate all four of those teams.

I bet you love the colts, spurs, yankees, and Duke. You just seem like that type of person.

[still_life]

I bet you love the colts, spurs, yankees, and Duke. You just seem like that type of person.

I don't see any connection there, except for Yankees and Duke

I like the Colts, that's it out of those.

[Jesse2]

so is there any seahawk or steelers fan that can try to objectively break this game down and make a prediction? And by objective, I mean you might actually have to concede the team you are playing is deserving of being your opponent.

I'm being serious, not trying to be an ass. I'd really like to hear a Steeler or Seahawk fan discuss this game with a tinge of maturity because this really does appear to be a very close matchup.

I've tried to, but I don't see it happening here. One of the teams' fans are always on the defensive.

Personally I wouldn't be shocked if either team won. I would be if it was a blowout, but I think a close game could go either way. I feel like the team that controls the tempo of this game wins, simple as that. Both teams are solid across the board, and both teams are hot right now.

[ActorInThisPlay]

No, they suck. I hate all four of those teams.
yeah well at least I don't root against my team in the playoffs...*cough*Colts*cough*

[still_life]

yeah well at least I don't root against my team in the playoffs...*cough*Colts*cough*

I like the Colts too. What is so hard to understand about that?

[ActorInThisPlay]

I like the Colts too. What is so hard to understand about that?
so I like the Colts too, but it doesn't mean I would root for them over the Bucs.

[still_life]

Regardless of what happened in these playoffs, I thought the Steelers had a better shot to win the SB next year than Indy did, so that's why I wanted them to finally win one.

[ActorInThisPlay]

Regardless of what happened in these playoffs, I thought the Steelers had a better shot to win the SB next year than Indy did, so that's why I wanted them to finally win one.
yeah its not looking good for Indy. I don't see them winning a Super Bowl anytime soon.

[sweethypocrisy]

and Adam Morrison has diabetes and he's the best college basketball player in the nation...what's your point.
scott, you only read what you wanna see. i said i was being sarcastic a few posts later. and yes there are some dumb ass steelers fans on here, but theres worse seahawks fan, i figured youd be one to shut them up, but since they are going for your team you ignore them.