Rashard Mendenhall calls it quits

[squidkid]

]I think he was tired of fans like you...[/B]

He sounds like he is in a good place. Nothing wrong with moving on from football with his health and wealth intact.

you mean because i didnt coddle his ass because he was making millions of dollars being treated like a slave and supported bin laden like you did?
you mean like how he didnt support his team while inactive and didnt show up to cheer from the sidelines?
yup, he was sopmeione to look up to and worship

[Chadman]

you mean because i didnt coddle his ass because he was making millions of dollars being treated like a slave and supported bin laden like you did?
you mean like how he didnt support his team while inactive and didnt show up to cheer from the sidelines?
yup, he was sopmeione to look up to and worship

Strange how every complaint you bring up has zero to do with his play on the field.

As far as I'm aware players are neither drafted for the personality they portray to fans, or for their inner-most thoughts. That he should get 'bashed' for both shows that maybe the expectation of the regular Joe needs to be looked at, not the player themself.

[feltdizz]

you mean because i didnt coddle his ass because he was making millions of dollars being treated like a slave and supported bin laden like you did?
you mean like how he didnt support his team while inactive and didnt show up to cheer from the sidelines?
yup, he was sopmeione to look up to and worship

still struggling with the quote button..

why the hell would you look up to or worship any of these guys?

and who supported Bin Laden...besides the Bush's and the CIA but that's another story for another forum.

[feltdizz]

Strange how every complaint you bring up has zero to do with his play on the field.

As far as I'm aware players are neither drafted for the personality they portray to fans, or for their inner-most thoughts. That he should get 'bashed' for both shows that maybe the expectation of the regular Joe needs to be looked at, not the player themself.

well said...

[thor75]

wonder if the story about how Arians wanted to feature Ellington a lot more next year, factored in his decision. That story came out about a week before Mendenhall's announcement. Anyway... good luck Rashad, he'll probably be on DWTS.

[feltdizz]

wonder if the story about how Arians wanted to feature Ellington a lot more next year, factored in his decision. That story came out about a week before Mendenhall's announcement. Anyway... good luck Rashad, he'll probably be on DWTS.

I doubt it... it sounds like he didn't like being "on the job" 24/7. The younger generation loves social media and letting us know everything that's on their mind. Mend seems like the type to question the masses and fan's aren't FANS of that type of thinking.

Must be nice to wake up one day and quit your job at 26 with a few mill in the bank.

[steelz09]

I doubt it... it sounds like he didn't like being "on the job" 24/7. The younger generation loves social media and letting us know everything that's on their mind. Mend seems like the type to question the masses and fan's aren't FANS of that type of thinking.

Must be nice to wake up one day and quit your job at 26 with a few mill in the bank.

Social media.... Providing people an incredibly easy way to display ignorance and poor judgement in front of millions.

[fezziwig]

Was Mendenhal another Steelers 1st round bust ?

[Ernie]

Was Mendenhal another Steelers 1st round bust ?

Given what he could have been with his talent....Yes.

[feltdizz]

Was Mendenhal another Steelers 1st round bust ?

No... he was productive when the OL blocked.

[squidkid]

Strange how every complaint you bring up has zero to do with his play on the field.

As far as I'm aware players are neither drafted for the personality they portray to fans, or for their inner-most thoughts. That he should get 'bashed' for both shows that maybe the expectation of the regular Joe needs to be looked at, not the player themself.

so you are a big fan of ray lewis?
who cares that he killed or helped kill a couple people because he s a good player on the field?

spinthenfall was a mediocre rb while on the field too

[Chadman]

so you are a big fan of ray lewis?
who cares that he killed or helped kill a couple people because he s a good player on the field?

spinthenfall was a mediocre rb while on the field too

Comparing what Ray Lewis was accused of to what Rashard Mendenhall openly admitted to 'doing' (oh no! twitter outrage people!) is not only the height of lunicy, but also shows where your level of subjectivity falls on its face.

[steelz09]

Given what he could have been with his talent....Yes.

pretty much...

[squidkid]

Comparing what Ray Lewis was accused of to what Rashard Mendenhall openly admitted to 'doing' (oh no! twitter outrage people!) is not only the height of lunicy, but also shows where your level of subjectivity falls on its face.

so you just pick and choose which off field antics count when liking or not liking a player. that makes sense

[Sugar]

so you just pick and choose which off field antics count when liking or not liking a player. that makes sense

Murder and an unpopular opinion are weighted differently, yes.