Ray Lewis as a Steeler? Nobody could see it

By Adam Rank

Steve Nash is going to play for the Los Angeles Lakers next season following a blockbuster deal this week. Nash’s trade to the Lakers comes months after Peyton Manning signed a deal with the Denver Broncos. But Nash’s deal is much more striking, considering nobody ever thought they’d see the day when Nash would call longtime Lakers rival Kobe Bryant a teammate.

So with that in mind, we turned to Twitter on #talkaboutit Friday and asked you to select one NFL legend and a “no way” team for him to finish with, similar to Nash and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The most-mentioned player was Ray Lewis on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Far and away. Nobody can imagine that scenario ever playing out.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/07/06/ray-lewis-as-a-steeler-nobody-could-see-it/
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Well, of course not. Ray Lewis is 105 years old. And the Steelers never bring in big-name free agents. But if the reasoning is based on just a rivalry thing, then of course it would be possible. A year ago, no one could ever imagine Hines Ward going to the Ravens. But before he retired, that seemed like a very real possibility.

I don't think Ward ever seriously considered playing for the Ravens. It was probably something that was floated out there to scare the Steelers into thinking they needed to re-sign him. I also don't think the Ravens would ever have signed him anyway. There would have been a full-scale riot in Baltimore if it had happened. Their fans have a seething hate for Ward that borders on clinical mob insanity.

10 years ago i would have loved to have stab-it-ray on our team........not so much now

Dammit. The title scared the shit out of me.

Just think how ridiculous a defense would be with the best players in their prime from each team . I think they'd break the Points Allowed record with 0.

vasteeler wrote:

10 years ago i would have loved to have stab-it-ray on our team........not so much now

Yep. And that's what is so great about sports and rivalries. We love to hate Lewis, just as Ravens fans loved to hate Hines. I've heard a lot of Steelers fans say they'd never cheer for Lewis even if he was on the Steelers, but you know damn well that if Lewis was a Steeler, most of them would be sporting his jersey. Likewise, you'd see tons of purple 86 jerseys if Ward was a Raven.

I'd root for Ray Lewis if he was on my team right now about as much as I'd root for O.J. Simpson if he was on my team right now. :devilish:

Buddha Bus wrote:

I'd root for Ray Lewis if he was on my team right now about as much as I'd root for O.J. Simpson if he was on my team right now. :devilish:

So, your saying you'd root for him?

bayz101 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

I'd root for Ray Lewis if he was on my team right now about as much as I'd root for O.J. Simpson if he was on my team right now. :devilish:

So, your saying you'd root for him?

Only slightly less than I'd root for a pack of wild dogs to eat me alive.

Buddha Bus wrote:

bayz101 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

I'd root for Ray Lewis if he was on my team right now about as much as I'd root for O.J. Simpson if he was on my team right now. :devilish:

So, your saying you'd root for him?

Only slightly less than I'd root for a pack of wild dogs to eat me alive.

I saw pack and IMMEDIATELY thought you'd mention Busch Light

Buddha Bus wrote:

Only slightly less than I'd root for a pack of wild dogs to eat me alive.

So you're telling me there's a chance

bayz101 wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Only slightly less than I'd root for a pack of wild dogs to eat me alive.

So you're telling me there's a chance

Congratulations! You win!

JonM229 wrote:

bayz101 wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Only slightly less than I'd root for a pack of wild dogs to eat me alive.

So you're telling me there's a chance

Congratulations! You win!

NICE! I pick.....Jon in a Steelers jersey!

bayz101 wrote:

Jon in a Steelers jersey!

You've just described most of Jon's subconscious wet dreams. He's a closet Steeler fan you know?

bayz101 wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

bayz101 wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Only slightly less than I'd root for a pack of wild dogs to eat me alive.

So you're telling me there's a chance

Congratulations! You win!

NICE! I pick.....Jon in a Steelers jersey!

Sorry, the prize was a laurel and a hardy handshake

Buddha Bus wrote:

bayz101 wrote:

Jon in a Steelers jersey!

You've just described most of Jon's subconscious wet dreams. He's a closet Steeler fan you know?

I only like it when the Steelers do well because it means more when the Ravens beat them

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

bayz101 wrote:

Jon in a Steelers jersey!

You've just described most of Jon's subconscious wet dreams. He's a closet Steeler fan you know?

I only like it when the Steelers do well because it means more when the Ravens beat them

So. It means more every 4-5 years?

All-time series PIT: 21–14

PIT 3-0 in playoffs.

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

bayz101 wrote:

Jon in a Steelers jersey!

You've just described most of Jon's subconscious wet dreams. He's a closet Steeler fan you know?

I only like it when the Steelers do well because it means more when the Ravens beat them

And considering how rare THAT is, it must feel extra special.