Steelers to play in Ireland?

[Crash]

The Steelers players gain next to nothing for this. All it would do is stroke Rooney's ego.

After the way Goodell has treated this team? If I were Rooney I would do NOTHING to aid this league at all. The league isn't going to go under if we don't play in Ireland.

[Slapstick]

The Steelers players gain next to nothing for this.

Except for the huge game check that each player receives, some larger than others, but all sizable...

[Crash]

Except for the huge game check that each player receives, some larger than others, but all sizable...

Does the pay increase for the player if they play in Ireland? If it doesn't that's a weak reach.

Don't be a shill all the time.

[Slapstick]

Does the pay increase for the player if they play in Ireland? If it doesn't that's a weak reach.

Don't be a shill all the time.

Should the pay increase if they play in Ireland? Doesn't the team already take care of hotel and travel expenses?

If you stop complaining just to read your own posts, I'll stop being a shill...

[Crash]

Should the pay increase if they play in Ireland? Doesn't the team already take care of hotel and travel expenses?

Traveling to Ireland is a tad different, than a bus ride to Cleveland.

If you polled the players, they wouldn't want to go.

If Rooney allows this team to be Goodell's sideshow for a week? He has no loyalty to his players and he's basically Goodell's man-servant. After everything Goodell has done to this team since he became commish? The last thing I would be doing is favors for "the shield".

[hawaiiansteel]

If Rooney allows this team to be Goodell's sideshow for a week? He has no loyalty to his players and he's basically Goodell's man-servant. After everything Goodell has done to this team since he became commish? The last thing I would be doing is favors for "the shield".

I think you are missing the main point here though Crash...

with Dan Rooney proudly serving as the US ambassador to Ireland since 2009, he WANTS to play in Ireland.

this has nothing whatsoever to do with doing Roger Goodell a favor.

[Crash]

I think you are missing the main point here though Crash...

with Dan Rooney proudly serving as the US ambassador to Ireland since 2009, he WANTS to play in Ireland.

this has nothing whatsoever to do with doing Roger Goodell a favor.

What he wants shouldn't matter in this instance. Should be left up to his players. Those whole trips are a traveling circus. It's not like you fly over on Friday and play Sunday.

[fordfixer]

...in your opinion.

Dan, apparently, has a different opinion entirely...

Hey Slap you are acting like you are new here. Everyone knows that Crash's opinion is the only one that matters here (well in his mind anyway) and if you disagree with him (about anything really) then you are just one of the uneducated idiot Yinzers.

[phillyesq]

I think you are missing the main point here though Crash...

with Dan Rooney proudly serving as the US ambassador to Ireland since 2009, he WANTS to play in Ireland.

this has nothing whatsoever to do with doing Roger Goodell a favor.

Crash is actually missing the point in a number of ways. The Steelers are nothing without the NFL. That is a fact. Helping the NFL will ultimately benefit the Steelers. The Rooneys are not going to do something to spite the NFL - why would they? It's the old cut off your nose to spite your face.

Moreover, Hawaiian, you are absolutely right that Dan Rooney would be proud to have his team play in Ireland. If the players don't like it -- tough. That is the way the world works. If my employer needs me to do something, I do it, whether I like it or not. For most people who have a boss and value their employment, it is pretty much the same.

[Crash]

Why do we NEED to play in Ireland? Is the NFL going to expand there? No.

How does this HELP the NFL? Is the NFL in danger of going under if they don't play there? No.

This game isn't needed at all. All it does, is disrupt your own teams preparation for a game.

[Slapstick]

What he wants shouldn't matter in this instance. Should be left up to his players. Those whole trips are a traveling circus. It's not like you fly over on Friday and play Sunday.

The players can cash their checks and be happy...

[Crash]

The players can cash their checks and be happy...

They cash their same checks playing 8 regular season road games on US soil.

If that's the only argument you have? You got nothing. Again, that's the talk of a shill.

[Slapstick]

They cash their same checks playing 8 regular season road games on US soil.

If that's the only argument you have? You got nothing. Again, that's the talk of a shill.

If you say so...

It's sweet that you feel sorry for the professional football players because they might have to play a game in Ireland because their boss wants them too...

Heck, a few years ago, you would have said, "If they don't like playing in Ireland? Cut them!"

Even Crash can change...

[Crash]

If you say so...

It's sweet that you feel sorry for the professional football players because they might have to play a game in Ireland because their boss wants them too

And if they go there and get blasted? You'll be the first guy on this board blaming it on the travel.

It's pointless. It's not needed.

[Slapstick]

And if they go there and get blasted? You'll be the first guy on this board blaming it on the travel.

Okay, let's make a bet:

If the Steelers play in Europe and get blasted, I bet that I will not be the first one on the board blaming it on the travel...

If I am, I'll leave the board forever...

If I'm not, you leave the board forever...

Do we have a deal?