Crazysight Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) "James Harrison refuses to join the rest of his organization when they visit the White House later this week. Analysis: "This is how I feel - if you want to see the Pittsburgh Steelers, invite us when we don't win the Super Bowl. As far as I'm concerned, [Obama] would've invited Arizona if they had won," Harrison said. The White House has not responded to whether they will consider ending their reign of disrespect to the 31 non-Champion teams." It never fails to amaze me how league superstars can be such cognitively-impaired lunks away from the field. The tradition is that the white house invites the Superbowl winner, not the team that the President "likes best." And yes James Harrison, the President of the United States has all the time in the world to invite all of the teams that didn't win the Superbowl over to the White House to "hang-out." And people call Obama a socialist! Considering that Obama was rooting for the Steelers in the first place and is, I believe, a die-hard Steelers fan Harrison's perspective is all the more ludicrous. 'As far as I'm concerned, [Obama] would've invited Arizona if they had won," Harrison said.' Ahh...yeah. That's kind of the point, James. The team that wins it all gets the invite. We have a tradition of rewarding success, not failure, in this country. Maybe that whole banking-bailout thing has you confused about that. But if you don't want all the perks that go along with winning and being a champion, feel free to hand me your Superbowl ring and defensive MVP trophy. I'll be happy to take that enormous paycheck of yours, too. Edited May 17, 2009 by Crazysight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I don't know. He's a passionate guy and I'm trying to understand his point. They are inviting the winners but not the losers? There has to be more to this than that. Maybe he's pissed the banks are treated much better than the auto workers. This is about more than sports. He skipped the invite after the last SB win too. Maybe a Steelers homer can say what this is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) "James Harrison refuses to join the rest of his organization when they visit the White House later this week. Analysis: "This is how I feel - if you want to see the Pittsburgh Steelers, invite us when we don't win the Super Bowl. As far as I'm concerned, [Obama] would've invited Arizona if they had won," Harrison said. Well, Harrison certainly has an overwhelming grasp of the obvious... Hell, Obama should have invited Detroit. Then he could have congratulated them on their perfect season and handed them a bailout so that they could continue to fail, but on the taxpayer's dime. Edited May 17, 2009 by Bronco Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hmmm. Nothing to see here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Example # whatever why the political opinions of athletes and movie stars are essentially worthless. This isn't effing pop warner, they don't have a pizza party for the whole league at the end of the season. Winner goes to the White House, the other 31 don't. Pretty simple actually. Way to take a stand there James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Example # whatever why the political opinions of athletes and movie stars are essentially worthless. This isn't effing pop warner, they don't have a pizza party for the whole league at the end of the season. Winner goes to the White House, the other 31 don't. Pretty simple actually. Way to take a stand there James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hmmm. Nothing to see here. as opposed to when Harrison's beating on his women, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Maybe he's a Republican. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Maybe he's a Republican. Green party maybe. He didn't go when Bush was president either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Green party maybe. He didn't go when Bush was president either. Well there ya go. He must just not think a helluva lot about the politicos in DC. If this is the case.....I agree.......lol. Or maybe he doesn't think the White House needs anymore photo ops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I could care less if he goes to the White House as long as he keeps putting up #'s for my teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Maybe it's like Joe Thomas going fishing instead of the draft. Meeting the president is far less important than playing Madden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hey, if he wants to come out and say that he hates all politicians, that's certainly a fair stance to take. Maybe that sentiment was buried in the body of his actual quote. Sounds like he's saying, "You only want to see me because we won the SB." Well, uh, yeah. That's pretty much it James. In fact, the only reason why there's a mic in front of you right now is because you're really good at hitting people. The day you're not, you'll matter about as much as the rest of us. Sucks for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Weak. However, when I saw the title of the post, my heart sank. I'm thankful he didn't do something worse. Sadly, that is the way the NFL is now.....You see a post that says "James Harrison...what a bonehead" and my first thoughts are "Oh no, drugs, arrest, etc. etc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 He doesn't have to go. I'd bet there a lot of people that wouldn't want to go to the White House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Maybe he'll give me his seat on the plane. I'd love to go to Washington and meet the President!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Maybe he'll give me his seat on the plane. I'd love to go to Washington and meet the President!! If you ever get to be World Champion Bagina Checker I'm sure you'll get an invite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 If you ever get to be World Champion Bagina Checker I'm sure you'll get an invite. OK.......that made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Considering that Obama was rooting for the Steelers in the first place and is, I believe, a die-hard Steelers fan Harrison's perspective is all the more ludicrous. Yeah, zero is a die-hard pitt fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 He doesn't have to go. I'd bet there a lot of people that wouldn't want to go to the White House. Chmura skipped out when GB won the SB due to politics; which is a shame, because hindsight showsChewy and Clinton had at least one common interest (bangin' teenagers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 If you ever get to be World Champion Bagina Checker I'm sure you'll get an invite. Is there a playoff system in place or is it up to the BCS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hmmm. Nothing to see here. On the contrary. Watching a train wreck of a human being speak will never go out of style. A more intelligent person once said....Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Chmura skipped out when GB won the SB due to politics; which is a shame, because hindsight showsChewy and Clinton had at least one common interest (bangin' teenagers). That's true. I wonder if Joe Thomas would skip it to go fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 That's a whole lot of when I wore my first dressing going on right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Is there a playoff system in place or is it up to the BCS? it's a tourney. ESPN is broadcasting the WSOBC this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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