I must say, it's hard to take guys like Hines Ward coming out and complaining about the league protecting 'elite' players instead of everybody. And hearing guys like Jerome Harrison whine about being 'targeted' by the league for illegal hits.
Really guys? Ward is routinely voted the dirtiest player in the league by his peers. Harrison is repeatedly shown spearing and headhunting in highlights.
Now one of their teammates, who made a name for himself by injuring a Ravens players last year with a devastating headshot ("I may live on in Steeler lore because of that one play", though he admits being sorry the guy was injured), admits he's changed his style of play due to the league crackdown: "I try to place my aiming point lower than the head." Which, naturally, implies that previously his "aiming point" was the head of opposing players. Which, naturally, implies that this is how the Steelers are being coached to play since they all 'coincidentally' do it.
Anybody got any sympathy at their being 'singled out' for a crackdown on dangerous and cheap shots to the head? Me, neither.
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