The Steelers owe thanks to the Ravens. Click the link and I’ll explain why.
There was a fair amount of fan hand wringing and consternation following the dramatic events of 2015 Draft Day #2, when Ravens GM extraordinaire Ozzie Newsome pole vaulted over the Steelers to nab tight end Maxx Williams in the second round. Many fans had been counting on the Steelers selecting Williams and were inconsolable following the Ravens action, and even more freaked out upon learning the Steelers’ selection of cornerback Senquez Golson. Maybe the Steelers panicked, maybe the Ravens panicked, but it says here that it’s most likely the fans panicked. In any case, Steelers fans owe a debt of thanks to the Wizard of Oz.
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- Deebo sacking Flacco twice; makes Mean Joe proud.
- Ben’s six TDs and breaking a record and a million Baltimore hearts.
- Humiliation on the face of Hairball.
- Hairball whining having no effect on the refs for a change.
- Ben taking hits and getting better.
- Flacco taking hits and getting worse.
- Brad Wing as a better QB prospect than Landry Jones.
- Martavis Bryant performance evolving from surprise to expected.
- News clipping makes its way from Pittsburgh Press to NBC via Steel Balls.
- Al Michaels quote, “James Harrison is the AARP Player of the Week”.
I know there are many more, so let’s hear yours….
Olbermann takes no prisoners in this rant, correctly pointing out the conspiratorial nature of the NFL handling of the Rice case, and how it should bring down Goodell as well as key figures in the Ravens hierarchy. He perhaps overreaches a little when he calls for a boycott of Ravens games (not because he’s wrong, but because it will never happen), but it’s still a good rant. h/t JAMESH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh1x1-Z91sU
