James Harrison ...

[pittpete]

IMO, James is an always be a Steeler great!!!

[Steel Maniac]

Harrison's going to the Patriots (and before that the Bungles) was consistent with the type of person he was--and what made him great. "Oh, done with me huh...I'll haunt you, MF'er". Practice Squad, cuts, guy never gave up, made himself great, did not walk through his days (burned through them). Still one of my favorite Steelers ever, and I forgive the Patriot's thing because it was consistent with his FU character. Best to you Silverback.

Yep..i've gotten over the Patriots thing. All is forgiven. He's an all time Steeler great in my book.

[Steel Maniac]

His time with the Bengals and Pats will be footnotes in a great career. I agree it would have been nice to end on better terms.

Harrison has 5 years to cool off; and we have five years to kiss and make up with him. When his induction into the HOF comes around, he'll go in as a Steeler.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Harrison has 5 years to cool off; and we have five years to kiss and make up with him. When his induction into the HOF comes around, he'll go in as a Steeler.

Football players don't go into the Hall of Fame as a member of any particular team. And I doubt that James will garner the votes necessary for enshrinement anyway. Perhaps eventually as a Senior candidate.

[Oviedo]

Harrison has 5 years to cool off; and we have five years to kiss and make up with him. When his induction into the HOF comes around, he'll go in as a Steeler.

He isn't getting into the Hall of Fame. Outside of Pittsburgh he was always an unpopular player and became the league's poster boy for a dirty player

[Mick'sTeam]

Are we quick now to forgive signing with the Patriots because they eventually lost the SB? I forgive as well, but I wonder if it would be much harder to do had he won that last game, regardless of his impact?

[feltdizz]

He isn't getting into the Hall of Fame. Outside of Pittsburgh he was always an unpopular player and became the league's poster boy for a dirty player

unpopular with offensive players.

I don't think anyone on defense had a problem with his style of play.

it's like Hines Ward. Defenders around the league HATED Hines and labeled him as dirty.

I never understood why he was considered dirty. He just jacked dudes up and it used to be celebrated until the recent rule changes. Once those rules were changed he rarely had any infractions.

[feltdizz]

Are we quick now to forgive signing with the Patriots because they eventually lost the SB? I forgive as well, but I wonder if it would be much harder to do had he won that last game, regardless of his impact?

besides those who had a bone to pick with Tomlin and the FO I don't think anyone would really care. It's not like JH was a major contributor. He jumped on the train as it was pulling into the station. They were going to the SB with or without JH once the NYC stole HFA from us.

[Oviedo]

unpopular with offensive players.

I don't think anyone on defense had a problem with his style of play.

it's like Hines Ward. Defenders around the league HATED Hines and labeled him as dirty.

I never understood why he was considered dirty. He just jacked dudes up and it used to be celebrated until the recent rule changes. Once those rules were changed he rarely had any infractions.

...and Hines isn't in the HoF and likely won't be until he gets a look from the Senior Committee. Hines also was a much more personable player

[Sugar]

Are we quick now to forgive signing with the Patriots because they eventually lost the SB? I forgive as well, but I wonder if it would be much harder to do had he won that last game, regardless of his impact?

Forgive? Nothing to forgive. The Steelers cut him and he went to a team that would sign him and give him a chance to compete. If he had won I would have been happy for him that he got his ring even if it wasn't with the Steelers.

[Sugar]

...and Hines isn't in the HoF and likely won't be until he gets a look from the Senior Committee. Hines also was a much more personable player

What does being personable have to do with being in the HOF? Jack Lambert is in the HOF and he wasn't exactly sunshine and roses.

[squidkid]

What does being personable have to do with being in the HOF? Jack Lambert is in the HOF and he wasn't exactly sunshine and roses.

i think if the player is on the bubble he may get the nod because he was a good guy
we have seen a few get shunned because they were douche bags

[NorthCoast]

Harrison's going to the Patriots (and before that the Bungles) was consistent with the type of person he was--and what made him great. "Oh, done with me huh...I'll haunt you, MF'er". Practice Squad, cuts, guy never gave up, made himself great, did not walk through his days (burned through them). Still one of my favorite Steelers ever, and I forgive the Patriot's thing because it was consistent with his FU character. Best to you Silverback.

^ this x 10. Harrison was not going to be told by anyone or team when he was finished playing... he would be the one telling.

[papillon]

That's like saying Franco Harris was a Seahawks problem. Harrison was the key to possibly the greatest play in Steelers Super Bowl history and DPOY as a Steeler.

And, Harrison was probably part of the second most important play in Steeler history, still JH, will always be one of my favorites, wanting to keep playing isn't a bad thing. I don't think he'll get into the HOF, but I hope he does, he defined what Steeler football for many years.

Pappy

[Steel Maniac]

And, Harrison was probably part of the second most important play in Steeler history, still JH, will always be one of my favorites, wanting to keep playing isn't a bad thing. I don't think he'll get into the HOF, but I hope he does, he defined what Steeler football for many years.

Pappy

Yep...we've moved on from being pissed with JH. It's all good now.