Pouncey takes heat from fans for promoting rap song on Twitter following Steelers’ loss

Rick Chandler

The Steelers’ Maurkice Pouncey got into it with some disgruntled fans on Twitter on Sunday, which is always amusing. The fans were miffed that Pouncey was promoting his rap song on Twitter only moments after the Steelers had lost to the Broncos on Sunday. The All-Pro center was injured and didn’t play in the game. Things got pretty ugly, with Pouncey firing responses such as:

@stevegiglio season is over time 2 move on and get better!! What do u do for a living besides bothering me right now and reading my TL #lame

@scottalanlong dude u have 6 followers no one cares what u have to say!! Can u not see that!!

@stevegiglio I will idiot!! You enjoy your lame life!!

@Rick_D00Va why would I be mad I’m rich play for the steelers and have a awesome life!! Are u mad loser

Then, on Monday:

@MaurkicePouncey
I like to take the time to apologize for my action. its just hard to end like that an i couldn’t help my team fight.

http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2012/01/10/maurkice-pouncey-takes-heat-from-fans-for-promoting-rap-song-on-twitter-following-steelers-loss/

What a dick

JonM229 wrote:

What a dick

Well, based on his comments and attitude, sadly I can't disagree.

What should he be doing? Maybe he was trying to find a way to lighten the mode he was feeling.

But really, why do we care what he was promoting? Are our own lives that miserable that we have to be sustained by professional athletes? If people are concerned about what the Steelers are doing post game, maybe they should check themselves at the door. Personally, after the game I was promoting my daughter's behavior and talking about what my week was going to be like.

People need to get a grip, lighten up, and move on!

I haven't read the whole thing, but (there's always a but). Here's Pouncey, more than likely really frustrated by being on the sidelines for yet another post season game and supposed fans of his are berating him. I would be surprised if any among us would have acted differently if we were walking in his shoes. It doesn't mean it's right, but to err is human. But, this also kind of ties in with the thread that Ginger???? started yesterday. We have more access to players than fans have ever had and then attack them when we don't like the outcome. Should we really expect a different response to our actions? I mean most of these guys are young, immature, and certainly don't come from the best upbringing.

Wow...I read this somewhere else and thought it was fake. I'm not sure how I feel about this. I mean he was coming off a very emotional loss, but I think it was unprofessional to knock at a fan like that (even if the fan is an @ss). He probably should have just ignored it. I doubt that some of the other players would have responded like that. Ike is taking all kinds of crap on his site but hasn't said a word.

Gingerchip, that's it. I couldn't remember the chip part. My apologies.

supytalpeht wrote:

Gingerchip, that's it. I couldn't remember the chip part. My apologies.

No apology necessary!!!!!

You guys make good points, but I agree with Ginger on this one.

For any Steelers fan who will defend Pouncey attacking fans, ask yourself something ... what if it had been Ray Lewis or Tom Brady who had done it? Would you be defending them? Or would you be bashing them and calling them asses? As George Carlin famously said: we don't need a double standard ... one standard will do just fine.

I'm not bothered that Pouncey said something. I'm bothered by what he said. In a time when many fans are struggling just to pay their bills, here's Pouncey throwing his fame and fortune in their faces. He probably could have gotten away with calling them idiots or whatever, but by flaunting his riches and acting like a big shot, he offended more fans than just those who criticized him. I'm not saying he should be tarred and feathered or drawn and quartered, but he needs to feel some backlash and be taught a lesson ... much like Mendy did with his idiotic Twitter comments.

Contrary to what I posted earlier, I don't think Pouncey is a dick. But he sure acted like one.

Wallace108 wrote:

You guys make good points, but I agree with Ginger on this one.

For any Steelers fan who will defend Pouncey attacking fans, ask yourself something ... what if it had been Ray Lewis or Tom Brady who had done it? Would you be defending them? Or would you be bashing them and calling them asses? As George Carlin famously said: we don't need a double standard ... one standard will do just fine.

I'm not bothered that Pouncey said something. I'm bothered by what he said. In a time when many fans are struggling just to pay their bills, here's Pouncey throwing his fame and fortune in their faces. He probably could have gotten away with calling them idiots or whatever, but by flaunting his riches and acting like a big shot, he offended more fans than just those who criticized him. I'm not saying he should be tarred and feathered or drawn and quartered, but he needs to feel some backlash and be taught a lesson ... much like Mendy did with his idiotic Twitter comments.

Great point. I can't see Farrior, Ward, or even Harrison for that matter doing something like this. Maybe Troy (lol). I am going to probably be flamed for this, and even though I'm new to the board, I've been a Steeler fan since 1975. One of the reasons I've been a fan through thick and thin is the class and dignity this organization represented. I've lived in quite a number of states and I was always proud to say that I was from Pittsburgh "home of the Steelers". Between Mendenhall's Osama's tweets, Pouncy's tweets, and another players off-field antics (I won't even go there), I am beginning to get disgusted. Then again, maybe some would not consider me a true Steeler's fan since I don't believe in the "win at any cost" mentality.

Sorry Wallace 108 - somehow I screwed up your quote!

Gingerchip wrote:

Sorry Wallace 108 - somehow I screwed up your quote!

Fixed.

And great points once again.

This saddens me. He better straighten up, Rooney won't hesitate to kick him and his big head off the team. It wouldn't be the first time Rooney's done it.

I see where you are coming from, and you have to wonder how sincere was his apology the next day?

But along the same lines of him overreacting, so did the fans. Just like we should have the same standard for all the athletes, we should have the same standard for all fans - unfortunately you get those that do not live up to the standard.