Friday, November 12, 2004
The Warren Admission
Heading into this Sunday's game against rookie quarterback sensation Ben Roethlisberger and the white hot Steelers, Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Gerard Warren has come forth with his strategic key to ensuring a Browns' victory.
"One rule they used to tell me: Kill the head and the body's dead," Warren said.
To make sure his comments did not come across as threatening or unsportsmanlike, Warren clarified his intent.
"I didn't say knock him out of the game, I said just go across his head a time or two. There's a difference."
Ben Roethlisberger has led the Steelers to six consecutive victories since becoming their starting quarterback, including a 34-23 win over the Browns in Pittsburgh. Any team defending their home turf against Big Ben and the Steelers should be hell bent on knocking him off his perch of perfection, right? But shouldn't getting pressure on him and forcing him to make hurried throws be the game plan instead of taking aim for cheapshots? Rather than talking about maybe watching film and learning techniques that might work to get a heavier rush on the 6'5" kid from the University of Miami, Ohio, Warren pointed to his elbows as the answer.
"One of these right here," Warren said, raising his elbow. "Right in the throat, how about that?"
When asked about the fine such a tactic would merit, Warren said, "Hey, it'll be worth it."
What a boneheaded chump. I guess it takes a real tough guy to elbow a guy in the head who's basically standing still and not defending himself. What a stud you must be, Gerard. Is he even talking about winning the game here? It sounds like he's not really concerned with the scoreboard or the rule book as long as he gets to log his share of sucker punches. If that's the case, why even wait for the actual game? Why not go "Full Metal Jacket" and whack him while he sleeps with a bar of soap stuffed into a sock? Wouldn't that be the coolest, Gerard? I mean, that might bring a hefty fine and even some jail time but, after all, "it'll be worth it," right?
Seriously, the Steeler's are good enough as it is, Gerard. You just gave them bulletin board material and basically ensured that Big Ben and the O-line give every effort to make this Sunday the longest day of your life. Hey, maybe you will win though. In this year's NFL, anything's possible. I know one thing though, Gerard; win or lose, I would not want to be you at the bottom of a pile.
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"One rule they used to tell me: Kill the head and the body's dead," Warren said.
To make sure his comments did not come across as threatening or unsportsmanlike, Warren clarified his intent.
"I didn't say knock him out of the game, I said just go across his head a time or two. There's a difference."
Ben Roethlisberger has led the Steelers to six consecutive victories since becoming their starting quarterback, including a 34-23 win over the Browns in Pittsburgh. Any team defending their home turf against Big Ben and the Steelers should be hell bent on knocking him off his perch of perfection, right? But shouldn't getting pressure on him and forcing him to make hurried throws be the game plan instead of taking aim for cheapshots? Rather than talking about maybe watching film and learning techniques that might work to get a heavier rush on the 6'5" kid from the University of Miami, Ohio, Warren pointed to his elbows as the answer.
"One of these right here," Warren said, raising his elbow. "Right in the throat, how about that?"
When asked about the fine such a tactic would merit, Warren said, "Hey, it'll be worth it."
What a boneheaded chump. I guess it takes a real tough guy to elbow a guy in the head who's basically standing still and not defending himself. What a stud you must be, Gerard. Is he even talking about winning the game here? It sounds like he's not really concerned with the scoreboard or the rule book as long as he gets to log his share of sucker punches. If that's the case, why even wait for the actual game? Why not go "Full Metal Jacket" and whack him while he sleeps with a bar of soap stuffed into a sock? Wouldn't that be the coolest, Gerard? I mean, that might bring a hefty fine and even some jail time but, after all, "it'll be worth it," right?
Seriously, the Steeler's are good enough as it is, Gerard. You just gave them bulletin board material and basically ensured that Big Ben and the O-line give every effort to make this Sunday the longest day of your life. Hey, maybe you will win though. In this year's NFL, anything's possible. I know one thing though, Gerard; win or lose, I would not want to be you at the bottom of a pile.
# posted by j.h.k. @ 2:43 PM 
