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Friday, January 30, 2009

Jerome Bettis's Shadow?


For all the JB lovers out there, here's the reason I loathe him, and a simple example of how he is self-centered:

Talking to Paul Alexander in Tampa, Bettis was asked about what he thinks is motivating this year's Steeler team to win a Superbowl. He goes on about certain players, blah, blah, blah, and when talking about Willie Parker....

"Willie doesn't have to worry about playing in my shadow this year."

NEWSFLASH TO THE SELF-PROMOTING BETTIS:

In 2005, the last year the Steelers won the Superbowl:

Willie Parker - 1202 yds rushing (12th in the NFL) - 4.7 ypc

Jerome Bettis - 368 yds rushing - 3.3 ypc

The only thing Bettis did in '05-'06 was almost COST us a Superbowl when he fumbled at the GL against Indianapolis, and Big Ben had to save his ass. The Steelers won Superbowl XL in spite of Bettis, not because of Bettis. Sorry. Fact.

This misnomer about Bettis exemplifying Steeler football just because he danced like an idiot after every 5 yard carry is ridiculous. Without Willie Parker, Bettis STILL doesn't have a Superbowl ring. F*#k him. And f#*k his restaurant, too. The food blows.

3 comments:

Pittsburgh Pickup Broomball said...

Yes, in fact, the food does blow.

Anonymous said...

SO glad more people are coming around to my hatred of Jerome Bettis. I woudl like to say I have been driving THAT Bus for a long ass time.

gary said...

I've said it before. He's Barry Foster or Bam Morris who simply compiled over a couple more seasons, and has a better image among fans because he's "the jovial puffy guy" and self promoted himself better.