Bettis Decides to Play Another Year

***SteelersFever*** · 04-09-2005, 12:07 AM

Five weeks after he said he was not sure he wanted to play football again, Jerome Bettis apparently has decided he will.

Bettis, making an appearance in Philadelphia yesterday to promote asthma awareness, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he plans to play for the Steelers in 2005 after wavering about his decision since the end of last season.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05099/485632.stm

Woooooohooooo! I'm so happy he's decided play another year.

Prosdo · 04-09-2005, 01:39 AM

Woooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! Gotta love The Bus!

geran42o · 04-09-2005, 07:40 AM

that's great Bussie. one more year for 1 4 the thumb. Here we go Steelers Here we go

BlitzburghRockCity · 04-09-2005, 07:51 AM

HELL YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go BUS !!!!!!!!!!!

clevestinks · 04-09-2005, 09:19 AM

I know how we`re getting to Detroit, We Are Taking the Bus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is awesome news, even better than that April fools joke someone tried to pull, about Ty Law

BlitzburghRockCity · 04-09-2005, 01:15 PM

yeah who was that cleve!!

As soon as I saw this on Yahoo.. I was like ... OH HELL YEAH>> welcome back Jerome!!!! Wouldnt be the same w/out ya!!

CrunchieBus · 04-09-2005, 07:54 PM

This is great!! I was so hoping he'd be back. Matt and I recently watched Jerome on NFL network, for his In your own words special.. Man is not just awesome or what !

hardwork · 04-09-2005, 08:13 PM

What can you say about Bettis? You think you've held him to 4 yards, and the next thing you know he's gone for 12. You think you've stopped him after 12, and the next thing you know he's gone for 18. He's a clock killing, first down making, machine, who after he's beaten you up for 3 quarters, sticks the knife in you during the 4th. If someone asks me who do you take, Franco Harris, or Jerome Bettis? I'd say, Franco who?

Mrs.Clevestinks · 04-09-2005, 08:36 PM

The Bus is my personal favorite, this is such great news.

BlitzburghRockCity · 04-09-2005, 11:24 PM

He's still leaving the retirement door open just ever so slightly though still, so keep ur fingers crossed.

Body and mind of one spirit again, Jerome Bettis will report with many of his teammates for the opening of the Steelers' voluntary spring workouts tomorrow.

He wants to play one more season; now it's time for his body to let him know if he can.

"My plan is to play barring any setback or issues," Bettis said yesterday in a telephone interview from Philadelphia, where he spent several days promoting asthma awareness.

Bettis had wavered the past five weeks on his decision to return for 2005. But the only thing that will hold him back now, he said, is his 33-year-old body. He feels good physically and mentally, but he has left an option that, if his body does not respond to the rigors of spring workouts and/or training camp, he may not make it for another season.

"Like, if I were not able to do a lot in the spring," Bettis said. "I don't see it happening, but I'm realistic; it is what it is. I don't see a problem. I feel pretty good."

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05100/485936.stm

04-09-2005, 12:07 AM	#1
*SteelersFever* Founder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034 Gender: Male Member Number: 1 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Bettis Decides to Play Another Year Five weeks after he said he was not sure he wanted to play football again, Jerome Bettis apparently has decided he will. Bettis, making an appearance in Philadelphia yesterday to promote asthma awareness, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he plans to play for the Steelers in 2005 after wavering about his decision since the end of last season. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05099/485632.stm Woooooohooooo! I'm so happy he's decided play another year.

04-09-2005, 01:39 AM	#2
Prosdo Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,326 Gender: Female Member Number: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bettis Decides to Play Another Year Woooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! Gotta love The Bus!

04-09-2005, 07:40 AM	#3
geran42o Bench Warmer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 393 Member Number: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bettis Decides to Play Another Year that's great Bussie. one more year for 1 4 the thumb. Here we go Steelers Here we go __________________

04-09-2005, 07:51 AM	#4
BlitzburghRockCity Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central PA. Posts: 8,144 Gender: Male Member Number: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bettis Decides to Play Another Year HELL YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go BUS !!!!!!!!!!!

04-09-2005, 09:19 AM	#5
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04-09-2005, 01:15 PM	#6
BlitzburghRockCity Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central PA. Posts: 8,144 Gender: Male Member Number: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bettis Decides to Play Another Year yeah who was that cleve!! As soon as I saw this on Yahoo.. I was like ... OH HELL YEAH>> welcome back Jerome!!!! Wouldnt be the same w/out ya!!

04-09-2005, 07:54 PM	#7
CrunchieBus Water Boy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13 Member Number: 355 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bettis Decides to Play Another Year This is great!! I was so hoping he'd be back. Matt and I recently watched Jerome on NFL network, for his In your own words special.. Man is not just awesome or what !

04-09-2005, 08:13 PM	#8
hardwork Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,467 Member Number: 342 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bettis Decides to Play Another Year What can you say about Bettis? You think you've held him to 4 yards, and the next thing you know he's gone for 12. You think you've stopped him after 12, and the next thing you know he's gone for 18. He's a clock killing, first down making, machine, who after he's beaten you up for 3 quarters, sticks the knife in you during the 4th. If someone asks me who do you take, Franco Harris, or Jerome Bettis? I'd say, Franco who?

04-09-2005, 08:36 PM	#9
Mrs.Clevestinks Water Boy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 Member Number: 330 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bettis Decides to Play Another Year The Bus is my personal favorite, this is such great news. __________________ Steeler Girlz Rule

04-09-2005, 11:24 PM	#10
BlitzburghRockCity Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central PA. Posts: 8,144 Gender: Male Member Number: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bettis Decides to Play Another Year He's still leaving the retirement door open just ever so slightly though still, so keep ur fingers crossed. Body and mind of one spirit again, Jerome Bettis will report with many of his teammates for the opening of the Steelers' voluntary spring workouts tomorrow. He wants to play one more season; now it's time for his body to let him know if he can. "My plan is to play barring any setback or issues," Bettis said yesterday in a telephone interview from Philadelphia, where he spent several days promoting asthma awareness. Bettis had wavered the past five weeks on his decision to return for 2005. But the only thing that will hold him back now, he said, is his 33-year-old body. He feels good physically and mentally, but he has left an option that, if his body does not respond to the rigors of spring workouts and/or training camp, he may not make it for another season. "Like, if I were not able to do a lot in the spring," Bettis said. "I don't see it happening, but I'm realistic; it is what it is. I don't see a problem. I feel pretty good." http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05100/485936.stm

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