who is the most overrated Pittsburgh athlete ever?

[BradlyPitt]

i said marc andre fleury in the pens thread, which caused one poster to go into full meltdown mode

if not him, who?

i think an argument can be made for jerome bettis, who else?

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

i said marc andre fleury in the pens thread, which caused one poster to go into full meltdown mode

if not him, who?

i think an argument can be made for jerome bettis, who else?

The most over-rated Pittsburgh player ever is...

He was the FUTURE, remember?

 

[Ski11585]

i said marc andre fleury in the pens thread, which caused one poster to go into full meltdown mode

if not him, who?

i think an argument can be made for jerome bettis, who else?

You are a bad troll.

 

[RaleighPittFan]

Franco Harris

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

That's a really tough call.

 

[Cap pitt]

Barry Bonds

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Barry Bonds

No but I can go with Bobby Bonilla.

 

[Ski11585]

If people are saying Bonds, Bettis, and Fleury, I'll go with.....

Dan Marino.

 

[Rugger]

Pedro Alvarez

 

[pittgoat]

Hines Ward. Fire away. Good player. Great blocker. Not a #1 guy. Not a HOF player like many in Pgh think.

Fleury is a good goalie. Better than at least half the league's starters. Being hung out to dry like he was in the flyers series a few years ago is not his fault.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

If people are saying Bonds, Bettis, and Fleury, I'll go with.....

Dan Marino.

Yeah if the criteria is winning and performing well in big games.....

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Hines Ward. Fire away

This is not that bad of a pick.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Franco. Yea I'm jaded by his current advocacy of Sandusky's deeds ... but he was just a jabroni back in the right place at the right time.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

Franco Harris. The OL was so good that just about anyone could have gained yards.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Franco. Yea I'm jaded by his current advocacy of Sandusky's deeds ... but he was just a jabroni back in the right place at the right time.

Look, I am not thrilled with his stance on the Sandusky scandal. But I would hardly call him "overrated". He was a great RB, a dominant back before the Steelers had a passing game. They won 2 SB's on his legs and that defense. You can argue he was one of the best draft picks in Steeler history.

 

[SVPanther]

Nasir Robinson. Very good player, but one play took years off my life.

 

[Ski11585]

This is not that bad of a pick.

Yup. Hines is the first name that came to mind for me.

 

[Gary77]

Rushel Shell

 

[Las Panteras]

i am thinking of steelers first round picks

Deon Figures

Huey Richardson

Offside Aaron Jones

Jermaine Stephens......

 

[Las Panteras]

Morelli

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Look, I am not thrilled with his stance on the Sandusky scandal. But I would hardly call him "overrated". He was a great RB, a dominant back before the Steelers had a passing game. They won 2 SB's on his legs and that defense. You can argue he was one of the best draft picks in Steeler history.

I really think others are more jaded by the immaculate reception. He benefited tremendously from the OL. He wasn't a dynamic runner. He wasn't a bruising runner. He wasn't a great receiver or blocker for that matter. Just about any other competent back could have done as well.

 

[Rugger]

i am thinking of steelers first round picks

Deon Figures

Huey Richardson

Offside Aaron Jones

Jermaine Stephens......

Since we're talking 1st round picks

Ziggy Hood, Keith Gary, Tom Ricketts, John Rienstra, Charles Johnson, Greg Hawthorne

 

[Pittx9]

i said marc andre fleury in the pens thread, which caused one poster to go into full meltdown mode

if not him, who?

i think an argument can be made for jerome bettis, who else?

Because you are a complete moron and a troll. HAHAHAHA now you mention Jerome Bettis. Has anyone ever taken you seriously in any aspect of your life?

 

[billyberoux]

I really think others are more jaded by the immaculate reception. He benefited tremendously from the OL. He wasn't a dynamic runner. He wasn't a bruising runner. He wasn't a great receiver or blocker for that matter. Just about any other competent back could have done as well.

Just look what Rocky did, and he was a gimp.

 

[Piranha]

i am thinking of steelers first round picks

Deon Figures

Huey Richardson

Offside Aaron Jones

Jermaine Stephens......

Good list - Huey Richardson did not even make the team.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

McCutchen

 

[Panther Parrothead]

This might be the most stupid thread ever. Players who are in the Hall of Fame, Super Bowl stars, and Stanley Cup heroes are being called "overrated"?

Some of you are clueless.

 

[Saboteur]

i said marc andre fleury in the pens thread, which caused one poster to go into full meltdown mode

if not him, who?

i think an argument can be made for jerome bettis, who else?

Ralph Kiner.
Pierre larouche
Jason Kendall
Matt Benson
Bobby bonilla

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

^^^ Jason Kendall ^^^

Guy was average at best. Ppl slobbered over him.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

These guys! Rex Theater Southside Pittsburgh PA

 

[load1079]

^^^ Jason Kendall ^^^

Guy was average at best. Ppl slobbered over him.

Jason Kendall. When I saw this name in the thread I immediately thought that no other name could top it. He was basicAlly Francisco Cervelli but people acted like he was Johnny Bench minus the power.

He was average - but he played hard and everyone else in those teams was beyond putrid until Brian Giles showed up and HGHed his way to a few monster years.

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

Rod Woodson.

 

[andypappas]

Rod Woodson.

You serious?

 

[AvonBarksdale]

Hines Ward.

 

[andypappas]

I am surprised no one mentioned Terry Bradshaw. Years ago I used to hear that if it weren't for Swann and Stallworth he would have been garbage.

Wait I am not putting Bradshaw on this list

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

i am thinking of steelers first round picks

Deon Figures

Huey Richardson

Offside Aaron Jones

Jermaine Stephens......

Who "rated" those guys so highly? Draft busts and "overrated" are two entirely different things.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Jason Kendall. When I saw this name in the thread I immediately thought that no other name could top it. He was basicAlly Francisco Cervelli but people acted like he was Johnny Bench minus the power.

He was average - but he played hard and everyone else in those teams was beyond putrid until Brian Giles showed up and HGHed his way to a few monster years.

Yeah he was another who came to my mind.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Jason Kendall. When I saw this name in the thread I immediately thought that no other name could top it. He was basicAlly Francisco Cervelli but people acted like he was Johnny Bench minus the power.

He was average - but he played hard and everyone else in those teams was beyond putrid until Brian Giles showed up and HGHed his way to a few monster years.

Yep. Someone beat me to it by a few minutes but when I read the thread title he immediately came to mind.

And you're correct - part of the perception was because the Pirates were SO BAD and ppl were looking for something and Kendall became that something. He did go hard but was avg. Decent singles hitter but that's it. Defense blew.

 

[FireballZ]

Jason Kendall. When I saw this name in the thread I immediately thought that no other name could top it. He was basicAlly Francisco Cervelli but people acted like he was Johnny Bench minus the power.

He was average - but he played hard and everyone else in those teams was beyond putrid until Brian Giles showed up and HGHed his way to a few monster years.

Hah - I'm not from Pittsburgh or a Pittsburgh sports fan, but calling Jason Kendall overrated just confirms my lifelong suspicion that Pittsburgh has extremely unknowledgeable bigger-picture sports fan. They provide exceptional support (when times are good), but to call Jason Kendall overrated, a guy who batted .306 over 9 seasons and stole 15 bases a year, plus was a 3x All Star as a catcher, for a putrid franchise, is just comical...

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Hah - I'm not from Pittsburgh or a Pittsburgh sports fan, but calling Jason Kendall overrated just confirms my lifelong suspicion that Pittsburgh has extremely unknowledgeable bigger-picture sports fan. They provide exceptional support (when times are good), but to call Jason Kendall overrated, a guy who batted .306 over 9 seasons and stole 15 bases a year, plus was a 3x All Star as a catcher, for a putrid franchise, is just comical...

He was a decent player but ... let's face it ... playing on that atrocious team inflated his significance.