Kordell Retires as a Steeler

[Crash]

IF Haley called Ben and initiated first contact why would Ben take the high road and say he didn't remember?

Because if he mentions that Haley calls him? People who twist everything that he says anyway will have a field day with it.

Starkey cast the line twice during that interview yesterday, and twice Ben didn't take the bait.

[Crash]

IMO the high road is CALLING the freaking OC and initiating first contact.

Not his place. It's Haley's place.

Just like it was Ben's place to call DeCastro and welcome him to the team. Just as he did when he met Heath Miller the first day he walked into the offices after he was drafted in 2005.

[Slapstick]

Not his place. It's Haley's place.

So, he didn't take the high road...

[Crash]

So, he didn't take the high road...

No need. He went about his business.

According to the PG however, Haley was already playing "mind games" with his new employers franchise player.

Nice huh?

He's a whack job.

[Djfan]

If I can interrupt this melodrama for a moment to discuss the topic.....

I liked the guy, but was upset when he put the kabosh on the "Slash" role. It was his mark in this league, and he excelled at it. He only needed to stay there and we would have been an offense to match the defense we had then.

Oh well, thanks Kordell. It was a fun ride.

[Crash]

About as fun as a trip to the dentist.

[Flasteel]

Then don't read it.

I did notice you ignored the part about Kordell and Sherman.

We both know why.

I didn't ignore it, I just didn't feel your statement had any relevance to the discussion at hand. First of all, you have zero idea how much say Kordell had in hiring Ray Sherman. My first thought is that he would have very little say in that decision...not exactly how Bill Cowher operated. Throw a link out there and show us and then maybe I might believe that. Secondly, even if he did have some say, or simply supported the move...so what? Have you never made a decision that turned out to be a poor one?

Often times, there is no logic to your thinking Crash. You continually distort facts and basically invent stuff to fit your personal agendas.

[SteelCrazy]

I didn't ignore it, I just didn't feel your statement had any relevance to the discussion at hand. First of all, you have zero idea how much say Kordell had in hiring Ray Sherman. My first thought is that he would have very little say in that decision...not exactly how Bill Cowher operated. Throw a link out there and show us and then maybe I might believe that. Secondly, even if he did have some say, or simply supported the move...so what? Have you never made a decision that turned out to be a poor one?


Often times, there is no logic to your thinking Crash. You continually distort facts and basically invent stuff to fit your personal agendas.

MANCRUSH is the word, MANCRUSH! Makes me sick. May very well be a stalker.....

[Crash]

I didn't ignore it, I just didn't feel your statement had any relevance to the discussion at hand. First of all, you have zero idea how much say Kordell had in hiring Ray Sherman. My first thought is that he would have very little say in that decision...not exactly how Bill Cowher operated.

Kordell sat in on the interviews and endorsed Sherman before he was hired.

Have you never made a decision that turned out to be a poor one?

Sure, but unlike Kordell I won't act like I didn't have a say in the matter when things go sour.

The way he threw Sherman under the bus after 1998 was a disgrace.

FACT!

[Flasteel]

Kordell sat in on the interviews and endorsed Sherman before he was hired.


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Sure, but unlike Kordell I won't act like I didn't have a say in the matter when things go sour.

The way he threw Sherman under the bus after 1998 was a disgrace.

FACT!

The only disgraceful thing was the ofense that Sherman put on the field that year. I don't remember Kordell saying anything overtly negative about Sherman. It's been a long time, but my recollection was that he expressed only frustration. The media were assaulting the players each week with questions about Sherman and the offense. After that game I actually got into a heated verbal argument with Mike Tomczak about the offense (had to be separated by staff) because he didn't want to hear the questions anymore.

[SteelCrazy]

Ben is being a Big baby. Speaking of he Starky interview, Ben said that we'll be running the ball a lot more so the FANS will get their wish. Also said he is reverting back to his rookie year style of play....if the #1 receiver isnt open he'll be running the ball.

[Crash]

Ben is being a Big baby. Speaking of he Starky interview, Ben said that we'll be running the ball a lot more so the FANS will get their wish. Also said he is reverting back to his rookie year style of play....if the #1 receiver isnt open he'll be running the ball.

Lip service, he said the same thing about scrambling 2 weeks ago. But like I say, unlike others, Ben's working at learning the new offense.

Ben as well as Pouncey, Redman, and Colon, have all said they will be running more.

And he's right, that's what fans and ownership want.

Now they can all be happy.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Lip service, he said the same thing about scrambling 2 weeks ago. But like I say, unlike others, Ben's working at learning the new offense.

If you disagree, it's lip service...if you agree it's gospel...got it.

Ben as well as Pouncey, Redman, and Colon, have all said they will be running more.

Lip service. Wow...cool...Everything I don't agree with, I'll just call it "lip service" and pretend it never happened...that was easy!

[Crash]

If you disagree, it's lip service...if you agree it's gospel...got it.



Lip service. Wow...cool...Everything I don't agree with, I'll just call it "lip service" and pretend it never happened...that was easy!

If they weren't going to run the ball why create a starting job for DJ?

He's not going to be out there for his pass catching abilities.

I expect the same run pass ratio on first down, and slightly less pass on 2nd down than in 2011.

[phillyesq]

If I can interrupt this melodrama for a moment to discuss the topic.....

I liked the guy, but was upset when he put the kabosh on the "Slash" role. It was his mark in this league, and he excelled at it. He only needed to stay there and we would have been an offense to match the defense we had then.

Oh well, thanks Kordell. It was a fun ride.

How dare you try to comment on the topic at hand??? Don't you know that every thread here merely exists to allow crash to rant against Haley and ARII and/or profess his man love for Ben?

DJ, I agree with you. I really liked Kordell in the slash role. He was an exciting and a lot of fun to watch, plus he was actually a very good receiver.

I met Kordell once. He was walking out of Three Rivers and I happened to be driving by. He signed an autograph for me, as did, if I remember correctly, James Parrish and Tim Lester.

As much as I loved watching him in the Slash role, I did not like seeing him as a QB. His arm was strong but wildly innacurrate. I understand his personal amibtions, but ultimately, the team (and probably Kordell himself) would have been better served with him as a slash or a full time WR.

His recent comments about not getting a fair shake as a QB were quite irksome. Having a different OC almost yearly couldn't have helped, but the bottom line was he did succeed here or elsewhere.