Hines Ward is a Pittsburgh Steeler

Hines Ward busted for drunk driving.

Least surprising thing ever, right? I mean honestly we should give him a medal for not raping anyone while drunk driving...

...or for beating his girlfriend like an out of control head-hunting psychopath...

Everyone likes to poke fun at the Bengals for being a team full of criminals, but honestly as far as despicable crimes go the Pittsburgh Steelers have the corner on the market. Luckily for Hines the Pittsburgh fans have the shortest memories of any sports fans anywhere, ever. It's true that in Cleveland we coddle our players and turn a blind eye to idiocy from our players (and their mothers, *ahem*), but would we really accept a rapist back? I'd say no. Donte Stallworth got cut from the team for the manslaughter thing, but when Harrison beat his girlfriend the Pittsburgh organization said it was a personal matter. You may say "Whoa, slow down handsome, your giant penis is sucking the blood away from your brain, Stallworth took a man's life! None of the idiotic misanthropes on the Steelers killed anyone!" When has killing a man ever been an issue for an AFC North player?

The idiotic degenerate Steelers fans welcomed their mailbox headed hero back with open arms after his miniscule suspension for a crime that should have landed him in jail. As long as he's winning games he's not a rapist, right Pittsburgh? Well.... perhaps they just don't care that he's a rapist. Maybe in the dank hell hole that is Pittsburgh rape is like a crying baby here. You aren't crazy about it, but it doesn't really bother you enough to make a big deal out of it.

I digress. I guess where I'm going with this is that Hines Ward should be excused for his bad behavior. Are people expecting a Steeler to not be a Steeler? Can you tell a Clevelander not to be a genius? No and no.

Quick recap:

The Steelers offensive stars:

Ben Roethlisberger - Rapist

Hines Ward - Drunk driver, consistently ranked one of the dirtiest players in the league

Rashard Mendenhall - Osama Bin Laden apologist and 9/11 conspiracist

Defensive star:

James Harrison - Hits women

It's unshocking that Steelers fans are some of the scummiest, most disgusting rednecks to ever gulp their horrifying dying fish breaths on the face of the earth. Pittsburgh is a disgusting cesspool where philistines breed and live. It is the exact opposite in every way of the cultural oasis of higher learning, tolerance, and beauty that is Cleveland. Go Browns.

5 reasons why Dwight Howard should come to Cleveland.

There are a lot of rumors floating around about Orlando looking to move Dwight Howard before his contract expires next year. I guess they don't want to get Lebroned by Howard and have nothing to show for it.  Everyone is throwing around places like Los Angeles, Chicago, New Jersey, and even the Bay Area has been added to the conversation recently.  The ideal situation for the All-Star NBA center could be in Cleveland and here are the reasons why:

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1.  State-of-the-art facilities.  Cleveland Clinic Courts building is a high tech practice and training facility, with the luxury and comfort of a woodland retreat.  The site features two main practice courts, a 3,000 square foot weight room, player lounge, kitchen, theater, hydrotherapy room, medical exam rooms linked to the Cleveland Clinic, and offices overlooking the wooded surroundings.  For a virtual tour follow the link to Cleveland.com.

Cavs fans in Snuggies! Cult meeting following the game. 

2.  The Fans.  Cleveland fans are the best around.  If Cleveland had a water polo team (do we? I have no idea),  the city would show up to support it.  Our star athletes, the few we have had, are completely idolized.  There is no where else a professional athlete will feel more embraced by the community.  We remember the Lebron circus, with children and adults crying over his departure. Cleveland fans are loyal and get attached to their players.  Dwight come spend the prime of your career in a city where you will be absolutely loved.  


3.  Young athletic team.  With the moves the Cavs have made recently, they are getting younger and more athletic.  Kyrie Irving with star point guard potential, Tristan Thompson an explosive high energy player, and Omri Casspi a small forward with size that can stretch the defense with his shooting, would flourish with the inside scoring and defensive abilities of Howard.  If the Cavs could also pull in a high scoring shooting guard in free agency like J.R. Smith, Jamal Crawford, Jason Richardson, or Michael Redd (we have been talking about him for years), the team could be highly competitive this year. 



4.  Proven coach.  Byron Scott has had success in the NBA as a player and coach.  He has won multiple championships playing with the Lakers and in his last year as a professional player he won a championship for the Greek team Panathinaikos.  As a coach Scott took over two struggling teams, the Nets and the Hornets, and turned the franchises around.  He took the Nets to the NBA Finals and the Hornets to the second round of the NBA Playoffs.  He is also known for developing and bringing the best out of his point guards.  Kyrie Irving under Scott's guidance could become a great distributor for a center like Howard.



5.  One of the best owners in professional sports.  Dan Gilbert is willing to do whatever it takes to bring a championship to the Cavs and the city of Cleveland.  He has taken a holistic approach to improving his Cavaliers franchise, from building the best facilities for his team to investing in the city itself.  He also caters to his star athletes, as we all know, which would allow Howard to be very involved in team operations.  There is not another NBAowner out there more dedicated to winning than Dan Gilbert.




Dwight Howard to the Cavs may be more fantasy than anything else, but Cleveland will always be a better destination than Detroit.

Jamison talks about what he experienced during the previous lockout.

In an article posted on newsobserver.com, Antawn Jamison discusses coming into the league as a rookie during the 1998 lockout.  The article turns into a sob story about the difficulties of going months without basketball, not knowing what he had gotten himself into, not being mentally prepared for it, and how he was affected by it the entire season.  Jamison goes on to say that this time around the players are better organized and more prepared. 


Antawn Jamison is one of the most humble and respectable players in the game today, but it is important for all players to recognize their audience during interviews.  It is not easy for the average NBA fan to relate to a dispute between billionaire owners and millionaire players.  Especially, during an economic recession, a well paid professional athlete should be careful throwing around phrases like "it was the worst ever." 


What it comes down to is that the NBA is still a business, and both sides want the largest portion of revenues possible.  Hopefully, sooner than later, the lockout will be resolved without damaging the growing popularity of the sport and alienating the fans.


For the full article follow the link to newsobserver.com.