Menudo Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 .... with the Steelers trainer. I admire Bill Belichick a great deal, but I think he acted very classless in this instance. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05270/578384.stm Steelers Notebook: Belichick slapped helping hand Tuesday, September 27, 2005 By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Matt Freed, Post-Gazette New England coach Bill Belichick angrily chased off the field a Steelers medical trainer who was trying to check on an injured Patriots player. Click photo for larger image. Even though New England coach Bill Belichick chased off Steelers trainer John Norwig from attending to one of his injured players Sunday, it did not prevent the Patriots from later asking the Steelers for crutches and some medication for the player. Norwig, the Steelers' trainer since 1992, rushed onto the field with Pittsburgh EMS division chief Ron Romano when it was evident that Patriots tackle Matt Light was seriously injured in the second quarter Sunday at Heinz Field. That is normal procedure for the home team in such a situation because Romano would be the first to call for an ambulance if needed. But when Belichick saw Norwig approach Light, who lay on the grass field, he came out to shoo him away. Belichick told Norwig to "get away from my [expletive] player" according to several sources. A surprised Norwig left and later could be seen talking and laughing about the incident with several Steelers doctors on the sideline. Romano said he often has gone onto the field when a player looks seriously hurt. He said he got there after Belichick spoke with Norwig and did not hear the conversation. "We're there to help the teams and assist in any way we can," Romano said. "I have an ambulance in place to take a player off right away." Earlier in the game, Patriots safety Rodney Harrison also went down with what the Boston Globe reported as a torn right ACL. Steelers coach Bill Cowher walked onto the field to check on Harrison, which he has done occasionally when an opposing player is seriously injured. Belichick did not try to chase away Cowher. Yesterday, the Steelers declined comment on the incident through a spokesman and the Patriots also had no comment. The topic did not come up at Belichick's news conference yesterday. Sources told the Post-Gazette that the requested crutches and the pain medication were provided by the Steelers to the Patriots for Light, whom they said had a broken leg. "We were later on asked to come to the room and provide treatment for the player, which we did," Romano said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinatieri Is God Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I think Bill was definitely frustrated at the time of Light's injury (having already lost Starks and Harrison). Belichick gets carte blanche from those of us in Patriot Nation because of what he has accomplished the past 5 years, but this seems to be a mistake in judgement on his part. I'll bet he apologizes sometime this week. You know, "heat of the moment" type thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeler Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Who cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted September 27, 2005 Author Share Posted September 27, 2005 I think Bill was definitely frustrated at the time of Light's injury (having already lost Starks and Harrison). Belichick gets carte blanche from those of us in Patriot Nation because of what he has accomplished the past 5 years, but this seems to be a mistake in judgement on his part. I'll bet he apologizes sometime this week. You know, "heat of the moment" type thing... 1024268[/snapback] I didn't think of that, that is probably true and understandable. We have all done things out of frustration that we have regreted later. Who knows, he may have already apologized to those involved. No big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 The topic did not come up at Belichick's news conference yesterday. 1024241[/snapback] Uhh...does this strike anybody else as strange? Does Belichick have blackmail material on all of the Boston reporters or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Earlier in the game, Patriots safety Rodney Harrison also went down with what the Boston Globe reported as a torn right ACL. Steelers coach Bill Cowher walked onto the field to check on Harrison, which he has done occasionally when an opposing player is seriously injured. Belichick did not try to chase away Cowher.1024241[/snapback] prolly 'cause cowher woulda put a boot up his ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 .... with the Steelers trainer. I admire Bill Belichick a great deal, but I think he acted very classless in this instance. 1024241[/snapback] Get over it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Didn't Big Bill give the cold shoulder to Parcells after a MNF game, dissed him during the handshake or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 You people are a bunch of babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Seriously, who cares about this? There's gotta be something more interesting going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 This seems to be a result of Bill being a little steamed, and rightly so. This is a non-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charty Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 (edited) Didn't Big Bill give the cold shoulder to Parcells after a MNF game, dissed him during the handshake or something? 1025260[/snapback] The Parcells one was different, it was an ESPN Sunday night game, and they were making a huge thing about it pre-game, which is not like ESPN.... They had camera on them all through warmups waiting to see if they spoke, which the didn't, but they ended up in a long embrace after the game. The thing you are talking about is people on this board were saying Bellichick iced Dungey after the Pats beat Indy in the playoffs (not sure if it was last year or the year before). Dungey looked like he wanted to chat for a few minutes, and Bill just shook his hand and said "hey, thanks" or something, and was off. Edited September 27, 2005 by charty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted September 27, 2005 Author Share Posted September 27, 2005 Get over it already. 1025248[/snapback] Just reporting what I read today there Justin. Are you over the joke that has been your Ravens this year yet ? I wouldn't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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