Hines Ward Retires

He better get a locker in heinz hall. I happened to be there and watched them build part of bettis locker.

 

You are forgetting he is in the top ten in every post season receiving category with less games played then most of the others on the list.

 

Hines Ward Retirement Video Link

For us who missed it.

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video?au ... Id=6858615

Merging this to keep too many threads from cropping up. Thanks for the link.

 

Thank you Hines for all the great years and to help build passion in an already passionate fan base. One thing people don't mention is the fact that Hines could take it as well as dish it out. How many times did the other team go after Hines, intentionally, and put an extra hard hit on Hines, only to see him jump up and smile. Lesser players with lesser heart would have went to the sidelines. Here's to playing well beyond your athletic ability!!!!

 

Hines Ward is 100% Steelers football! Hard work, grit, toughness, and a blue collar Champion!
To see him go to another team just would not have ever felt right. I hate to see him forced to retire but he will always hold his head high knowing that any other situation other than the Greatest sports franchise ever would never be the same for himself or for the fans.
100% CLASS ACT!

 

We appreciate you, Hines.

His legend will only grow, as with other Steeler legends, as it should.

 

I just watched his news conference. Was it just me or did it feel as if the only reason he was retiring was because of the love and support Steeler nation showed him. Many fans didn't want to see him in another uniform (not me I didn't mind him putting on another uniform. He would have still been a Steeler to me) God Bless Hines!!!!

 

Keep in shape, and don't officially file those retirement papers yet.

 

Re: Steelers announce press conference w/ Hines

If one of our WR's get hurt Hines is the first I'm calling, I don't know if this is it just yet? Stay in shape Hines!!!

 

Agree. I may be crazy, but I could see him back in a Steelers uniform if something happens to one of the WRs. Maybe that's one of the reasons he didn't sign with another team. Probably just wishful thinking! Anyway, I love Hines and the thought of him not playing makes me want to cry but like everyone else has said, the thought of him in another uniform is unimaginable. I will miss that smile so much. Would love to see him as a commentator, he's so personable and knowledgeable.

 

Riding off in to the sunset as a Steeler great. You couldn't write a better ending. This one's for you Hines !

 

Thank you Hines for the many years of pure joy and enjoyment watching you play. You are the epitome of class. Rest assired that STEELER NATION loves you and thanks you. You are the best.

 

Man,I got goose bumps watching that news conference....
Thank You for 14 great years Hines!
You are an ALL TIME STEELER!

 

Ditto! I actually started to tear up a bit myself, watching that.

 

Feel like I just need to say something. Simply said - Hines is my favorite Steeler of all time....and my boyhood hero memories stretch back to Swann, Stallworth, Lambert, Greene, and Bradshaw. Hines was one of those guys who truly loved the game and the sincerity with the way he showed it was wonderful. He was real.

 

Truly a great Steeler, never thought I would see this day. Time to usher in the new group of heroes, I guess. We'll miss you always Hines.

Spartacus

 

I didn't see the whole 25 minutes, does anyone know if he thanked Bill Cowher? He also had a special relationship with him, I remember. Just wondering.

Spartacus

 

My all time favorite player...!

I'm going to miss him more than he will miss us.

 

Why did he say Tomlin doesn't think he'd make a good coach?

 

I took that as maybe a joke...dont think it was a serious comment especially how it was said/etc.

 

I Don`t know.
I am damn near speechless right now...
That was such an old-school show of class, and true emotion, that you just don`t see anymore, that I just hope,
as one poster put in his "signature line"...that, it "rubs off onto the younger men"...
Anyhow... My best guess about what he meant by that line about him not being a good coach,
Was that it was an inside joke, between him and Tomlin... Mike, must`ve said something at some point about him having the heart and attitude, but not the "brains".
I have no reason to think that, other than that broad smile on Hines`es face, when he said it..

I noticed it too, when he said it, and thought to myself... "I wonder where that came from?".
That was just so cool, I am absolutely stunned.
(The whole conference, not just that line)
Damn, gonna miss him.
Hope he does get sumkinda broadcasting job.

And to all those on the board, who think the fans have no influence on the players...
I would say Hines just proved you wrong...
In one of the best possible ways... :hello:

MdBates, if you didn`t see the most recent link, to Hine`s conference, Towel put one in the first page of this thread, and I am soooooo glad I took 20+ minutes to watch it(thanx to you too, Towel for the link)....
I can`t remember the last time I saw a modern athlete show that much of their true heart, and soul.
Yeah, Peyton regretted leaving Indy, but at the end of the day, he went somewhere else, to keep playing.
Hines didn`t.
Not saying Hines got the offers Peyton did, but I am sure he could have played somewhere else, if he had chosen to. Glad he didn`t.
Hines Ward, Hall of Fame(to be) Steeler for LIFE!!!

 

I hear ya... My favorite was.. and still is Lambert...
Because... JUST LIKE HINES... He was real!!!
Same thing for Silverback, or Ryan Clark... You may not like what they have to say, but they tell you how they truly feel...
And so did Hines, in that farewell conference... there wasn`t a fake moment in it. Starting from... "I don`t usually like to read my thoughts off paper notes..."
:thumbsup: Damn, I`m gonna miss ya, and I can only pray we keep getting players with your integrity on our team!!!