I’m Tired of Hines Ward
Oct 21, 2008 Eagles Rumors
The Steelers “tough guy” wide receiver is one of those guys that gets John Madden all hot and bothered. Madden loves him — his attitude, his demeanor, and most importantly… the idea that Ward is somehow a “tough guy” at a position normally occupied by premadonnas.
But I don’t buy it, and frankly, I’m kind of tired of it.
This weekend Hines Ward made every highlight show because of this hit:
That hit on Keith Rivers isn’t a difficult play, and it doesn’t make Ward tough. He’s hitting a defenseless guy who doesn’t see him. It’s perfectly legal, but in no way does it make Hines Ward a “tough guy”. Yet his entire reputation seems to be made from hits like these.
I don’t particularly like his “evil” smile he always has after he smashes some poor guy from his blindside either. The plays are fun to watch, but again, it doesn’t make you a great player and it doesn’t make you tough.
I’m with the Ravens — Ward exists in this netherworld… not exactly dirty, but far from honorable. Ward takes pride in hitting guys when they’re not looking. “But hey! Look, he’s a receiver hitting a linebacker! That’s so bad ass!”
Not really. When he starts pancaking linebackers who are coming at him full-speed, head-on, we’ll talk about tough.
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