Jerome Bettis

**starbuck** · December 11th, 2005, 01:46 PM

just seen the clip on the Fox pregame show. I hope he doesn't end up like Earl Campbell. I really don't want him to end up that way. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

**imported_mega** · December 11th, 2005, 01:47 PM

oh man, I saw a show about 6 years ago where he couldnt hardly get out of bed in the morning, and like I said that was 6 years ago.

**starbuck** · December 11th, 2005, 01:49 PM

I think I was that same special. Campbell was a brute but he has paid the price. The price was very high too.

**imported_mega** · December 11th, 2005, 01:59 PM

Campbell and Payton were just ridiculous. Both just refused to go out of bounds. Its unbelievable that payton missed only 1 game. I like Bettis alot though, hes a great team player, I dont fault him one bit for trying to get out of St Louis back in the day.

**starbuck** · December 11th, 2005, 02:01 PM

Bettis has been around so long I think he played for the LA Rams. They thought he was washed up after three years and were more than happy to get rid of him [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

**LPDBlueDevils** · December 11th, 2005, 06:26 PM

the Bus looked good today with 17 carries for 101 yards. I'm just glad thier off their losing streak. LETS GO STEELERS!

**imported_MoonlightGraham** · December 11th, 2005, 07:41 PM

i think trading Plax hurt em more then they ever thought.
Dont get me wrong Ward and Randel-El are solid receivers, I just think Plax was a solid all around player.

**LPDBlueDevils** · December 11th, 2005, 07:48 PM

I agree, plus Rothlisburger and Plax had some chemistry, the owners and coaches didn't like Plax all that much and they didn't want him to poision Big Ben. But I knew it would be hard to replace his size and catching ability. Hopefully they will pick up another reciever this off season cause I don't think Cedric Wilson will amount to much.

**7_32** · December 11th, 2005, 08:18 PM

Burress added the deep threat that the Steeler's need to compliment Hines Ward. Randle el will be a solid slot receiver for a long time in the league, but he won't be the deep threat we need....And, like you said, Plaxico was Roethlisberger's best friend on the team....chemisty is tough to replace

**imported_mega** · December 11th, 2005, 08:27 PM

I guess Burress was worth the money he wanted after all, hes making Eli look great. Toomer is pretty underrated though.

So did you guys see the bears/steelers game today? The steelers just pounded em, not much I can say. Chicago missed alot of tackles and made it look worse and losing Mike Brown and Chris Harris(both starting safties) last week hurt the bears run defense alot imo. I think pittsburgh had the best gameplan ive seen all year today, lots of misdirections, lots of draws, screens, etc. If chicago doesnt get the offense in tow quickly, the defense is going to stay banged up because they are on the field so much. I guarantee they are banged up after today, Bettis looked superb.