Kent is basically LB U for Pittsburgh. Two of the greatest came from that little school: Lambert and Harrison. Both had a chip of sorts. Lambert was "too skinny" and Harrison was "too small". Tell that to the QBs that wake up in cold sweat at night thinking about them.
James was the Mike Tyson of the NFL.He was fast and powerful and worked hard.He set the standard for future Steeler linebackers.HOF in my book and missed in the Steel City.
Diets don't have anything to do with James Harrison he's born on the same day as Ray Lewis Master P Chris Brown James Brown Ronnie Lott Dame Dash would you like me to go on about those a Taurus the Bull dumb motherfukers their discipline
He's not even close to be a bully - without football James would likely still be driving a UPS truck. He knows this - and respects the game like few ever have. He played it as hard as he could on every single down.
That reporter was funny. In his shoes, I'd say "Mr. Harrison just put me in my place" and move on. He's up there with Dick Butkus as far as legendary status, only he lasted something like 20 years at the very highest level. Just unheard of. Kevin Greene lasted a long time, but I never thought he was anywhere close to Harrison in terms of absolute domination. Just very sound in his technique, blessed with the right blend of size and mobility, and blessed to play on some really good defenses. Harrison played on some great defenses, but he was the bright spot, along with Polamalu. Just players the like of which you see once a generation if you're lucky.
6-0, 242, according to nfl.com. I've heard him described as playing at 255. But no man that quick has a right to be strongest man on the field, but he was. I can't think of another like him, that combo of thickness and quickness. And even in his last couple years, he was that same unstoppable force.
As a Pittsburgher and a forever Steelers fan I still want to see James square up with those punk bitches Burfict and Garrett and see them get their faces broken.
Harrison is NOT a thug, he just hates reporters. And can you blame him? Every last one of them are nosy, annoying and assholes. They don't know how to shut up and they continually cross the line without knowing. The only thing worse than an asshole is a stupid one. Don't make the "they're professional athletes" argument, they're also human beings thar MAY want privacy. The worst part is, the NFL FINES players for refusing to talk to these lunatics. It's terrible, and they're a niusance.
Jerome Bettis mentioned that the hardest hit he took was from Harrison in practice, Harrison had also stated the one runner he underestimated tackling was Jamal Lewis from Ravens, Ray Lewis agreed in interview. James Harrison played out of Kent State same college Jack Lambert played for. I guess if you’re a scout better keep eyes on who’s playing at that college.
I'm a huge Harrison fan. He embodies the SCARY LINEBACKER image to a T and played like a monster. But I believe his early failures were all self imposed. It's been said that the man refused to study the complex defenses Lebeau put together and was constantly out of position. He was a genetic freak but was simply unusable. He had to get his head straight before he could play in the league.
Because the ravens cut him how many times!? Out of that Baltimore organization from leading from the coaches that was in individual coach positions down to James Harrison when they left Baltimore they all strive to hire positions and platform!
“Merchandise coming this way it’s gonna get touched”. He meant that. Dude did not care if AJ or anyone else was a first-round pick, he knew from his own experiences that everybody has to take their hits. As a UDFA seeing others get treated differently, he probably felt pretty strongly about equality of rank in football, even after he made it big. Respect to Deebo
on the science/medical side, I'd like to see an MRI of his spine. I'd like to see the condition of his vertebrae/discs. Years ago, Otto, a Center from the Raiders had his vertebrae medically broken apart in surgery due to years of compression from playing the game. JH lifts so much weight, he is definitely a freak of nature.
