A Rodney That Deserves No Respect

What a tool.

It's a great day for NFL offenses today, as they will no longer have to be exposed to Rodney Harrison's cheap shots and incessant chirping any longer. The long-time Charger/Patriot hung up his cleats today, relieving the NFL of one of its dirtiest players. Harrison tried to downplay his legacy as a dirty player, but both players and coaches tended not to agree with his own personal assessment of his play. But fear not fellow NFLers...while you may not have to listen to Rodney on the field, you'll get to hear him criticize you every week on NBC broadcasts! Just as soon as you feel like you've gotten a break from this clown, NBC decided to jam him right down our throats. I'm beginning to feel like earning a sports journalism or broadcasting degree is as about as good as holding shares in GM right about now. "You played professionally? We'll look past your 4th-grade reading level and you overwhelming lack of proper English and throw you into a prime-time broadcasting gig!" I know networks want to get an "insider's take" from guys who actually played in the NFL, but I also don't want to feel like I've gotten dumber from watching an NFL pregame show.

Hell has Frozen Over

I never thought I'd see the day when I agree with something that came out of Rodney Harrison's oversized mouth. Today on NBC's 72 hour-long pregame show, in between making fun of Jerome Bettis, Harrison spoke his opinion of Ben Roethlisberger, saying that he is not a great quarterback, but is a great football player. He says he should not be mentioned alongside the Brady's and Mannings, but he does know how to play the game. A perfect assessment from a not-so-perfect HGH-using over-the-hill cheap shot artist. I salute you, Rodney Harrison, but don't get used to it.

This makes me feel better about complimenting a dirtbag.