Hines Ward Released from Steelers

**dbolan** · 02-29-2012, 06:06 PM

...I think he should be a consideration for the Chiefs!

**dbolan** · 03-01-2012, 03:48 PM

He was 38 after a 2 year layoff.

in his last seaon (02 and 03) Jordan ended that season as the only Wizard to play in all 82 games, as he averaged 20.0 points,[5] 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals in 37.0 minutes per game.

Not bad for an old broken down fart lol

**whackojacko58** · 03-01-2012, 03:54 PM

wow were not comparing hines ward to mj are we? i say no to ward, hes slow, was a no show the last two seasons, has issues with the law all hed do is blind side some defensive players if hed ever even get on the field

**OPLookn** · 03-01-2012, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by dbolan

Yea...That was his 3rd comeback..Not immensley memorable.

It was only his 2nd comeback. Jordan was drafted by Chicago in 84 and played til the end of the 1993 season. He then came back to Chicago in 94 and played til 98.

Then in 2001 he came in to play with the Washington Wizards for two years before hanging it up forever.

If only he would have quit playing after his three peat in 95, 96 and 97 (ending in 1998). The guy would have been cemented in history with no doubts. Instead we have your second thread...remember when that over the hill basketball player came back and was a glimmer of his former self...sigh. I loved Jordan.

Originally Posted by whackojacko58

wow were not comparing hines ward to mj are we? i say no to ward, hes slow, was a no show the last two seasons, has issues with the law all hed do is blind side some defensive players if hed ever even get on the field

No we are definitely not comparing Ward to Jordan. I'm also a no on Ward coming here. Although he does have the Arrowhead chop down. Remember when he pulled that in the game where we came back and beat them? Loved that game...s*ck it Ward!

**chief31** · 03-01-2012, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by OPLookn

It was only his 2nd comeback. Jordan was drafted by Chicago in 84 and played til the end of the 1993 season. He then came back to Chicago in 94 and played til 98.

Then in 2001 he came in to play with the Washington Wizards for two years before hanging it up forever.

If only he would have quit playing after his three peat in 95, 96 and 97 (ending in 1998). The guy would have been cemented in history with no doubts. Instead we have your second thread...remember when that over the hill basketball player came back and was a glimmer of his former self...sigh. I loved Jordan.

Micheal was still quite amazing with The Wizards.

He was not playing full time. But he was exceptional, and still did things that are just not realistic.

If you missed it, then that's your loss. But he was still Micheal Jordan.

And, even had he been as mediocre as you suggest, then it has absolutely nothing do with how incredible he was with The Bulls.

Going out on top is for quitters.

A true champion fights 'til the bitter end.

**TopekaRoy** · 03-01-2012, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by chief31

Micheal was still quite amazing with The Wizards.

He was not playing full time. But he was exceptional, and still did things that are just not realistic.

If you missed it, then that's your loss. But he was still Micheal Jordan.

And, even had he been as mediocre as you suggest, then it has absolutely nothing do with how incredible he was with The Bulls.

Going out on top is for quitters.

A true champion fights 'til the bitter end.

Agreed. Jordan was still above average with the Wizards, but he was just another really good player at that point. He was no longer "Air" Jordan.

I can't blame him for wanting to continue to play when he was past his prime, though. It was that competitive drive, that hunger to be the best, that made him what he was in the first place.

And it takes nothing away from what he did with the Bulls, IMO. It doesn't "taint" his legacy. It was just an epilogue to an outstanding career that added nothing and took away nothing.

**KristofLaw** · 03-02-2012, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by TopekaRoy

It was just an epilogue to an outstanding career that added nothing and took away nothing.

Actually that last all star game where he could have made MVP was a nice touch for me. He should have had last shot for the win.

Damn, now there's a player that will be missed by almost everyone.

**TecmoNightmare** · 03-02-2012, 06:52 AM

Can't compare Hines Ward to Michael Jordan, sorry.

Two different sports, and MJ hands down was the greatest basketball player of all time for my opinion. I wouldn't even put Hines Ward in the top 10 of best receivers of all time.

**AkChief49** · 03-02-2012, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by TecmoNightmare

Can't compare Hines Ward to Michael Jordan, sorry.

Two different sports, and MJ hands down was the greatest basketball player of all time for my opinion. I wouldn't even put Hines Ward in the top 10 of best receivers of all time.

If you made up that list for "all around" receivers he makes it in my book. I'm talking about a team player, blocker, hard worker carry his lunch to work kind of player. Not too many receivers can (could) block like Hines. Tough dude.

**dbolan** · 03-02-2012, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by AkChief49

If you made up that list for "all around" receivers he makes it in my book. I'm talking about a team player, blocker, hard worker carry his lunch to work kind of player. Not too many receivers can (could) block like Hines. Tough dude.

AK, I agree with you and just to add a little to your post:

Not many WR's WILL block like Hines Ward.