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Vontaze Burfict the next Jack Tatum?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by francobettis, Jan 17, 2016.

  1. francobettis

    francobettis Well-Known Member

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    Vontaze Burfict's behavior has brought back memories of Jack Tatum doing things to us. I do truly believe that the 1976 Steelers team was intimidated by Jack Tatum. they took 3 straight games from us. I wish one of our guys took out Jack Tatum's leg.
     
  2. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    Intimidated? Nah, I don't think we were intimidated by Tatum any more than we are by Burfict. But any time you have a thug or a member of the "criminal element", as Chuck Noll would call them, on the field you're obviously concerned about your personal safety. Guys like Tatum, Atkinson, Burfict and others would be arrested for assault if they did some of these things off the field instead of on the field.
     
  3. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    DENVER PEOPLE

    FOCUS
     
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  4. jimmyallen45

    jimmyallen45 Well-Known Member

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    Tatum was a lot better player than Burfict- he was a border line Hall of Famer. Atkinson caused more injury problems for the Steelers. I say intimidation- and the rivalry- ended at our 4 super bowls to their 1.
     
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  5. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Tatum took three games, Burfict took three players.

    I'm so pissed with this guy right now! We could have beat Denver if it wasn't for him...
     
  6. SteelerJJ

    SteelerJJ Well-Known Member

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    For the Steelers Burfict is more like the next George Atkinson. He is the one who clubbed Swann in the back of the head away from the play and gave him a concussion.

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  7. BLACKGOLD CHAMPS

    BLACKGOLD CHAMPS Well-Known Member

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    Burfict couldn't tie Tatum's shoes. If Burfict would have been around back in the 70's I don't think his playing days would have lasted very long.
     
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  8. JAD

    JAD Well-Known Member

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    Burfick is a much dirtier player than Tatum or Atkinson ever were. This guy is out to cripple somebody on almost every play.
     
  9. SteelerJJ

    SteelerJJ Well-Known Member

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    I am old enough to have seen those Raiders- Steelers games and the fouls were just as egregious if not more.

     
    Last edited: Jan 17, 2016
  10. STEELWARRIOR

    STEELWARRIOR Well-Known Member

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    Chemical imbalance plays to hurt or maim people that's not normal behavior even in the sport of Football.
     
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