Man this Ray Lewis love is killing me

These ESPN guys are really some tools

 

I know the hatred for the Ravens runs deep among the Steelers faithful but come on. The guy is 36 years old and is playing some of the best football of his life. He has had an impressive career and is definitely a HOFer.

 

OK ...................I am speechless

 

As much as I hate the Ravens...I mean hate them. I have a lot of respect for Ray Lewis on the field, the guy shows up everyday, every game for 16 years. He is a lights out player and not many can do what he is doing at his age.

Ok that is enough Raven's love for the year...Lets go Jags!!

 

The guy's a thug, not to mention a felon. The only "love" he should be getting should be from a fellow inmate named Pinky in cell block B.

 

Why? No one is allowed to show some respect for other teams/players?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but the love that Lewis is getting is because of his on-field performance. Facts are facts... the dude is a beast and will go down as one of the best LBs (if not defensive players) the game has ever seen.

 

In my opinion you're wrong. The off the field stuff matters, especially in this day and age.

 

Yeah Scott, he's awesome. Just be careful going out to the club with him. You might find yourself stabbed 11 times and laying in the gutter in a pool of your own blood but nobody saw anything. The guy shouldn't even be on a football field. I have zero respect for him.

 

I'm not wrong, they were showing him love because of his on-field performance.

Regardless, just because someone screws up off the field, you can't recognize their on-field talent?

 

Having respect for someone and recognizing their talent are 2 completely different things.

 

Oh OK dude. I choose not to put the guy on a pedestal regardless of how talented.

 

I am longing for the day that this guy announces that he is retiring from the NFL. He has been a thorn in the Steelers' sides for much too long now. I'd even chip in a little for a nice retirement gift. Anybody with me???

 

While I, too, cannot wait until he retires, he has been the least of our worries over the last few meetings. Suggs, Ngta, and to some extent, Reed have been a bigger pain than Ray Lewis lately.

 

Ray Lewis is a quality player even at 36 years old. I hate the ravens, but they have some real-deal players, and he's one of them. Off-field stuff carries no weight with me; if it did, my favorite team would be the Green Bay St. Paul Lutherans, with Pastor Roy as my favorite player.

 

Totally agree with that. He's a good player, but I don't like to listen to his preaching.

 

He is w/o a doubt an impact player on the field and one of the best in the league, but the "love" goes way too far........many more contributors on that team (as well as all teams). That is the fantasy reality of today's sports reporting and commentating, it's all about stars/individuals, not teams. Since the only stats I care about are Ws vs. Ls and championships it's all just a waste of air to me.....

I am more bothered about the commentators constantly giving their defenders a pass on the very same type of plays they crucify a Steeler for. If a Raisin it's good, hard defense. If a Steeler they led with helmet and their head-hunting, crying for a flag & fine.

 

:this: Look at Rothlisberger.......opps did I say that?

 

Ray Lewis is a pain in the "Ray Lewis". When they play the Steelers I hope some one knocks him on his "Ray Lewis", then wipes their "Ray Lewis" with his doo-rag. All of those clowns on ESPN can kiss my "Ray Lewis"

 

So, you are inserting "Ray Lewis" into your post in place of something else, right? Hmmm... I wonder what he is trying to say about Ray Lewis?

 

This is exactly what I was thinking, as a Steelers fan I will in no way bring up the "off the field issues". I know Ben was not convicted of anything or put on trial but he has put himself in plenty of bone head situations. Hines Ward is another that comes to mind as well. I'm not nominating Lewis for the Nobel peace prize or anything but you have to give credit will credit is due, he is a big part of what they do on the field.

 

:this: This +1 for SteelerD. Thanks man you made my day