Clark weighs in on Harrison suspension

[mesaSteeler]

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Clark weighs in on Harrison suspension
December 14th, 2011

Here is Ryan Clark’s surprisingly muted reaction to James Harrison’s suspension. Clark is the Steelers’ union representative, and he has been outspoken in his criticism of Roger Goodell and the commissioner’s crackdown on illegal hits.

Q: How frustrating is all of this?

A: To be honest, I’m frustrated for James. I feel bad for James. I couldn’t imagine having to deal with what he’s had to deal with the past two years. I know he’s worked extremely hard to stay within the guidelines and it’s his first offense this year so that part frustrates me. As far as the other stuff it doesn’t bother me. You just hate to see a teammate, you hate to see a friend be kind of ostracized, ridiculed when he’s actually been working to do better.

Q: Has James been unfairly targeted by the league?
A: It’s not my call.

Q: Where do you see this going in the future? Will it get worse?

A: I’m just a free safety. I can’t tell y’all what’s going to happen in the future. We just want to play now. We want to try to figure out a way to be as physical as possible and to be as legal as possible. Right now that’s the challenge placed before us. On the other (side) of that when things don’t go our way we need to shut up because obviously being who we are isn’t working. Being outspoken about things and expressing our frustration in different manners than other people that’s not working for us. We’re not going to call the commissioner, we’re not going to set up meetings, that’s just not the players that we are. But I think as a team we just need to stop talking about it. Just do our best to go out here and play football because that’s what our jobs are and leave the rest of the politicking to other people.

– Scott Brown

[tanda10506]

You know damn well that's not how he feels, Tomlin has told them to be quiet. Tomlin feels it's better to stay quite and hope one day the league likes them, rather then have the team stand up for it's self.

[theplatypus]

Originally Posted by tanda10506

You know damn well that's not how he feels, Tomlin has told them to be quiet. Tomlin feels it's better to stay quite and hope one day the league likes them, rather then have the team stand up for it's self.

Did you actually read what he said? specifically

. On the other (side) of that when things don’t go our way we need to shut up because obviously being who we are isn’t working. Being outspoken about things and expressing our frustration in different manners than other people that’s not working for us.

[Sixburgher]

Originally Posted by tanda10506

You know damn well that's not how he feels, Tomlin has told them to be quiet. Tomlin feels it's better to stay quite and hope one day the league likes them, rather then have the team stand up for it's self.

Yeah, not like "standing up for themselves" before now hasn't just led to more bogus bullshit being called against them or anything.

[Steel_Bus_24]

How the Steelers actually feel......



that SOB Goodell lit the fuse.....other teams better hope injuries do us in

EDIT: Found another pic that my do their feelings more justice

[Opt2loc]

Originally Posted by Sixburgher

Yeah, not like "standing up for themselves" before now hasn't just led to more bogus bullshit being called against them or anything.

Poor squeelers, it's so unfair.

Do the crime, you do the time. Plain and simple

[Fire Arians]

Originally Posted by Opt2loc

Poor squeelers, it's so unfair.

Do the crime, you do the time. Plain and simple

unless you're ray lewis

[Opt2loc]

Originally Posted by Fire Arians

unless you're ray lewis

You squeeler fans need some new material.

[Sixburgher]

Originally Posted by Opt2loc

Poor squeelers, it's so unfair.

Do the crime, you do the time. Plain and simple

[Opt2loc]

Originally Posted by Sixburgher

Me grow up?

Why don't you go back and read some your posts.
All you do is whine whine whine whine whine.