James Harrison Punch Draws Personal Foul Penalty and Criticism

[Teacher Mark 53]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison had reason to celebrate after he helped his team win their sixth Super Bowl.

But James Harrison was also upset about a personal foul penalty he received near the end of the game that may have cost him the MVP award. Cardinals fans, on the other hands, are angered by the Harrison cheap shot that should have gotten him thrown out of the game.

With 3:26 left and the Steelers leading 20-14, Harrison knocked down Cardinal Aaron Francisco, punched him, and shoved him another three times. Harrison was called for a personal foul, which is normally 15 yards, but in this case it was only half the distance in the goal line. Many Cardinals fans believe he should have been ejected from the game.

The penalty did not cost the Steelers the game, but it may have cost Harrison the Super Bowl MVP Award. Prior to the infraction, Harrison had played a great game. The 247-pound linebacker made one of the biggest defensive plays in Super Bowl history, intercepting a Kurt Warner pass at his own goal line and rumbling 100 yards for the touchdown.

The Super Bowl MVP was awarded to Steelers wide receiever Santonio Holmes.

http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/james-harr...y-and-criticism

[almaty 19]

all he was doing was showing how they say" hello" in the Steel City

[SMOKE 1,426]

ahhh po wittal birdie fans. sour grapes coz they don't have nor will ever get one of these.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

The Almighty John Madden thought he should have been ejected, and he knows all.

[Teacher Mark 53]

John Madden when referring to Troy Aikmen losing his contact lens in a game: "Here's a guy, that when he wears his contacts, he see's better."

http://bbs.buccaneers.com/showthread.php?t=16585

Nuff said!

[SMOKE 1,426]

The Almighty John Madden thought he should have been ejected, and he knows all.

he knew all in the 70s.(while Pittsburgh was whoopin on his raiders) recently all he knows is turdukins (a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey) at Thanksgiving. it was a chippy game & there were several incidents during the game a sore loser (which he is..30 years later still crying about 'The Emaculate Reception') could have felt an ejection was in order.

you can call me & all Steeler fans sore winners if you like, but you gotta include the WINNERS in the name!

[Empress of Groovy 373]

The Almighty John Madden thought he should have been ejected, and he knows all.

he knew all in the 70s.(while Pittsburgh was whoopin on his raiders) recently all he knows is turdukins (a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey) at Thanksgiving. it was a chippy game & there were several incidents during the game a sore loser (which he is..30 years later still crying about 'The Emaculate Reception') could have felt an ejection was in order.

you can call me & all Steeler fans sore winners if you like, but you gotta include the WINNERS in the name!

Easy there, big guy.

I suggest a visit to Van Horn, Texas.

[pedroh 21]

i think that's why he didn't win the MVP.. that 100 yard td got him there, but yea, it was low to punch and push the guy that was already down..

[Teacher Mark 53]

The Almighty John Madden thought he should have been ejected, and he knows all.

he knew all in the 70s.(while Pittsburgh was whoopin on his raiders) recently all he knows is turdukins (a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey) at Thanksgiving. it was a chippy game & there were several incidents during the game a sore loser (which he is..30 years later still crying about 'The Emaculate Reception') could have felt an ejection was in order.

you can call me & all Steeler fans sore winners if you like, but you gotta include the WINNERS in the name!

Easy there, big guy.

I suggest a visit to Van Horn, Texas.

No sh!t. This is why I hate the Steelers. Their fans can't even relish victory with grace (notice I didn't use the "w" word).

What's in Van Horn? I'll be going through there in a few days. It never occurred to me that there might actually be something there!

[NickD 203]

Why would James slug a guy, didn't like the way he parted his hair? Has to be a reason, never like to read or hear about one side of the story. What's the rest of the story? Has to also be a reason why he wasn't kicked out of the game.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

The Almighty John Madden thought he should have been ejected, and he knows all.

he knew all in the 70s.(while Pittsburgh was whoopin on his raiders) recently all he knows is turdukins (a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey) at Thanksgiving. it was a chippy game & there were several incidents during the game a sore loser (which he is..30 years later still crying about 'The Emaculate Reception') could have felt an ejection was in order.

you can call me & all Steeler fans sore winners if you like, but you gotta include the WINNERS in the name!

Easy there, big guy.

I suggest a visit to Van Horn, Texas.

No sh!t. This is why I hate the Steelers. Their fans can't even relish victory with grace (notice I didn't use the "w" word).

What's in Van Horn? I'll be going through there in a few days. It never occurred to me that there might actually be something there!

There's a Mexican restaurant there, Chuy's, with a "John Madden" room. The sign outside boasts the "John Madden Hall of Fame," which isn't quite accurate. (Apparently John Madden's bus stops there regularly.) I was able to check it out for myself in the mid-1990s during, what else, a road trip. I remember an odd combo of Catholic iconography & John Madden stuff. I think the place has gained more notoriety since then. I highly suggest a stop there if time permits. I admit a weakness for weird roadside attractions, tho. I have visited The Thing (along I-10 in Arizona) a number of times--I'm sure you're familiar with that! Although the attraction for me isn't The Thing itself, but the "museum" that precedes it, which consists of a bizarre, unkempt assortment of junk put on display behind glass as if it has value. I end up in hysterics every time.

[Teacher Mark 53]

247 billboards over 200 miles and I don't recall seeing one! I'm outside Phoenix now. I'll make sure and keep an eye out. I'll keep rolling through Van Horn too, unless I need to make a pit stop first. That's no mans land out there!

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2023

Edited February 3, 2009 by Joe Six-Pack

[Empress of Groovy 373]

247 billboards over 200 miles and I don't recall seeing one! I'm outside Phoenix now. I'll make sure and keep an eye out. I'll keep rolling through Van Horn too, unless I need to make a pit stop first. That's no mans land out there!

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2023

(Yes, it is I)

[SMOKE 1,426]

No sh!t. This is why I hate the Steelers. Their fans can't even relish victory with grace (notice I didn't use the "w" word).

you hate the Steelers coz you're a brownie fan...yanno the new ones..coz the real brownies are now the Ravens coz they wanted out of cleveland too.

btw: in every victory, there is a WINNER & a losser...but i think you get reminded of that twice a year anyway.

There's a Mexican restaurant there, Chuy's, with a "John Madden" room. The sign outside boasts the "John Madden Hall of Fame," which isn't quite accurate. (Apparently John Madden's bus stops there regularly.) I was able to check it out for myself in the mid-1990s during, what else, a road trip. I remember an odd combo of Catholic iconography & John Madden stuff. I think the place has gained more notoriety since then. I highly suggest a stop there if time permits. I admit a weakness for weird roadside attractions, tho. I have visited The Thing (along I-10 in Arizona) a number of times--I'm sure you're familiar with that! Although the attraction for me isn't The Thing itself, but the "museum" that precedes it, which consists of a bizarre, unkempt assortment of junk put on display behind glass as if it has value. I end up in hysterics every time.

great an Alzheimers room in a Mexican resturant. dedicated to the guy that shoulda retired w/ the guy that carried him in the broadcast booth the better part of his career (Pat Summerall). gotta mark that one down on my 'things i need to do' list.

[almaty 19]

you hate the Steelers coz you're a brownie fan...yanno the new ones..coz the real brownies are now the Ravens coz they wanted out of cleveland too.

btw: in every victory, there is a WINNER & a losser...but i think you get reminded of that twice a year anyway.

pwned by brother smoke