fer69
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 | | Subject: Hines Ward: 'I Won't Play Beyond 2013' Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:38 pm | |
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Steelers veteran and captain Hines Ward was on The Jungle on the Jim Rome Show this afternoon. He gave some Hines-like positive sentiment and provided plenty of reasons why SteelerNation has cheered for him harder and longer than perhaps any other player on the roster.
He did admit this contract will be his last. Ward doesn't have any plans to continue playing after his contract expires.
"I won't play beyond (2013, the end of his contract)."
Ward continued, almost nostalgically, about his role on the Steelers currently, and particularly, the fatherly sense of pride he has in the development of the younger Steelers wide receivers, dubbed "Young Money."
"My role's diminished due to the rise of our young guys, and Mike Wallace. My job, when I see those guys making plays, I know I have an effect on that because I'm helping those guys understand the game and (to me) the game has slowed down and they can do less thinking and use their ability to go out there and make plays.
"I'm more like a coach on the field. Some guy may have a question on what route it is, and I'm there to be like, 'look, you've got this and you've got this.'"
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2011/10/13/2488595/hines-ward-last-season-2013
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Wallace108
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| | Subject: Re: Hines Ward: 'I Won't Play Beyond 2013' Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:15 am | |
| It's going to suck watching the first few games without Hines when he retires. And I don't want to hear the "Should Hines be in the Hall of Fame" debates. The answer is yes. Debate over. | |
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stlrtruck
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| | Subject: Re: Hines Ward: 'I Won't Play Beyond 2013' Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:32 am | |
| - Wallace108 wrote:
- It's going to suck watching the first few games without Hines when he retires. And I don't want to hear the "Should Hines be in the Hall of Fame" debates. The answer is yes. Debate over.
I had this discussion this past Thursday with a giants fan at work. He was talking about how Hines isn't that high caliber WR and had some other BS remarks to make. I looked at him with amazement. How do you not consider him to be HOF material. He is the personification of what a WR should be in the NFL. He blocks, he hits, he catches the ball more times than not, and most importantly he goes 100% every freakin' play! _________________  60 MIN 53 MEN 1 NATION STEELERS NATION  I am the MAN that created the MYTH that started the LEGEND
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SteelersYak
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| | Subject: Re: Hines Ward: 'I Won't Play Beyond 2013' Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:58 am | |
| He made some nice catches in the game today. Gotta love #86
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vasteeler
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| | Subject: Re: Hines Ward: 'I Won't Play Beyond 2013' Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:09 am | |
| - BGSU A Dub wrote:
- He made some nice catches in the game today. Gotta love #86
agreed! ward played a good game for an over the hill receiver....  _________________  "Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead." - Butch | |
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JonM229
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| | Subject: Re: Hines Ward: 'I Won't Play Beyond 2013' Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:07 pm | |
| What a quitter _________________  Wallace108: Jon, how the hell do you expect any of us to ever follow your posts? You always set the bar awfully high.  "Ray Rice is special. He is a guy for all situations, as I have said before, even in an elevator." -Mike Tomlin | |
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