View topic - Clark Comments - Are You Kidding Me?

[stiller4ever Profile]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09350/1021511-66.stm

Gotta love these comments:
"He also called out fans, saying they do not "understand" how hard the players work." - I guess we're idiots but the hard work must be between games cause I ain't seen it on game day lately

"You watch the Eagles, you watch the big plays. You watch things given up. And I started checking other media outlets. You don't hear the things about them in their media that you hear about us. So either we're held to a higher standard or the people that write about us are turds." - last I looked Eagles were leading their division at 9-4. Turds? that would be an uplift to the defensive play of late

"This year, increasingly, it's made me realize that you have to play for your organization, you have to play for your teammates, you have to play for yourself, for your family because the people on the outside don't understand the frustration you go through." - You don't play for the fans who help pay your salaries?

"We're still the fourth-ranked defense in the NFL," Clark noted. "And I think it's becoming increasingly more evident that we are held to a different standard, which is OK." - a different standard??? like winning??? And, you play the game to win, not for the stats

"Do we deserve to be talked about as disappointing? Yes, we do, because we're disappointed in ourselves. Sometimes the coverage of it, especially locally, has been, I'm not going to say unfair, but it's just been wrong." - what's "fair"? it's OK to lose to the weakest teams in the NFL AND play with no heart?

I guess Ryan must be seeing a different game than what I am watching on TV cause from what I've seen, all criticism is justifiable - you DID win the Super Bowl last year. I guess we should have expected a 6-10 year

[FineLine Profile]

What a damn baby!The media is FAR tougher on athletes in Philly."But we're the 4th ranked defense".Yeah,look at the record and scorebaords lately jackass.
Earlier in the year I thought this guy should be a priority to be resigned.But he's underperformed so badly this year I'd help him pack his bags.The problem is there is really no one on the roster to replace him.

[Coke Oven Profile]

"The problem is there is really no one on the roster to replace him."

That's true. And the reason that's so is due to the FO and head coach. There's the real problem.

[StillMill Profile]

Per the article in the Trib:

"Clark said he has gotten hate mail since the Steelers went into a slump, and he posted one of the letters on a bulletin board in the locker room. As Clark referenced the letter yesterday, a Steelers representative hastily took it down."

Those fukers !! They took down my letter!!

[mckeesrockstheburg Profile]

"We're still the fourth-ranked defense in the NFL," Clark noted. "And I think it's becoming increasingly more evident that we are held to a different standard, which is OK." - a different standard??? like winning??? And, you play the game to win, not for the stats

Hold KC to 100 yards and then get blown out in 4th qtr? I think he got jaked on 2 or 3 passes on their last drive. What? Games are based on 75% of the performance? Balt. game, and a few others as well. Sorry, look at Cowher's record of 4th qtr leads or even go back to halftime leads. This team has no heart to close the deal. Does Ben study the opposing "D" on sidelines while he's sitting? Anyone see "sideline" huddles to discuss what is going on while they wait their next turn to take the field? Or are they drawin' for who's goin' for coffee?

I believe Ben is so far up Arians' backside, he able to check his tonsils for crying out loud. If ever there was a game to use Ben's mobility (what little he has lately (fat?) ) it would have been this one. O-line overwhelmed (why?) yet they (Arians, MT?)kept him planted back there like a damn plant.

Balt. game cried for the same thing - move around , make them work for the pressure - yet our sideline Mensa chapter said, "Just wait, someone will get open, don't worry". Something smells.

[SteelThatDon'tRust Profile]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3qVl8Gb2J4

Under pressure...

[Jeemie Profile]

Clark better play his ass off on Sunday because the first fuck-up he has, he's going to hear it from the "fans he no longer plays for".

[SteelThatDon'tRust Profile]

Maybe if he stops pretending he doesn't have arms when he goes for a tackle his stock will rise...

[kimo_brah Profile]

Clark just showed that he doesn't have the winning Steeler attitude that is required in Pittsburgh.

You better believe it that the Steelers are held to a different higher standard! That is a big part of why the Steelers are the Steelers. We don't accept anything but the best out of the team and an all out effort smash mouth football week in and week out from die-hard football players who are obsessed with football, play to win every PLAY, study film like crazy, mentor the rookies and pull the team together for war, and play their guts out every week. He obviously does not have this attitude because he complained that football takes over your life. Hello . . . thats how we roll in Pittsburgh.

He also complained that last years results were "SPECIAL" and we shouldn't expect that every season. Say what?!? Sounds like an underachiever to me. In Pittsburgh, we shoot for "special" EVERY year because that is how we are wired and that is how we expect the team to be wired with no questions about it.

[PGHeaven Profile]

Per the article in the Trib:

"Clark said he has gotten hate mail since the Steelers went into a slump, and he posted one of the letters on a bulletin board in the locker room. As Clark referenced the letter yesterday, a Steelers representative hastily took it down."

Those fukers !! They took down my letter!!

Still you are not one to fool around. I believe that letter actually was yours. Would you consider sharing it with us?

[stillgrill Profile]

Clark is sounding like friggin Faneca in his last season here - whine, not want to be a captain, whine some more about a contract. They didn't take Clark's spleen out,they took his heart & his mind!! What a d-bag. Go somewhere else & see how much it means to play for the Stiller organization!!

[PGHeaven Profile]

Clark better play his ass off on Sunday because the first fuck-up he has, he's going to hear it from the "fans he no longer plays for".

amen to that. Trouble is he plays to seperate the ball from the receiver. That works when you have Troy back there in the event he takes a poor angle

This is why he is exposed as a poor coverage safety. No doubt he pairs up great with Troy. Wish he would just keep his trap shut

[r1stillerman Profile]

I say fuck Ryan Clark. Tell me what fans show up week after week in any stadium in the county to support the Steelers like Pittsburgh fans? We are fans and do our job nicely Clark has been bust this year deserves the wrath of fans for not doing his.

This just another indication that Tomlin has lost all control of this team, I don’t know about anyone else but I miss the Chin.