James Harrison robbed!!!
Well, just as I predicted here, the Associated Press named Peyton Manning as this year’s NFL MVP. Even Manning’s coach Tony Dungy said that Steelers’ linebacker James Harrison should be the MVP. Harrison was robbed!
Of course Dungy later changed his tune once Manning was named MVP. But he had to do that. Afterall, he had to support his guy. But we all know how he really feels.
Manning received 32 MVP votes. Dolphins QB Chad Pennington and Falcons RB Michael Turner were tied for second with 4 votes apiece. Vikings RB Adrian Peterson and Steelers LB James Harrison tied for third with 3 votes each.
Our resident haiku king, Patrick, summarized Manning’s win as follows:
Manning wins again
While deserving Defensemen
Remain overlooked
That pretty much sums it up.
Being the optimist that we are, we are going to try to see this glass as half full. Despite being cheated, robbed, disrespected, gypped, and treated like a second class citizen, James Harrison should nevertheless feel good about this travesty. Afterall, he did come in third. That’s pretty good, right? (No!).
Tying with a dynamic player like Adrian Peterson is actually pretty impressive. And getting more votes than San Diego Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers (boo!!!) is definitely a good thing.
James Harrison was the only defensive player to receive any MVP votes. That probably means that he is the leading candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Steelers fans can at least take solace in that.
But nevertheless, the Associated Press continued their ongoing lovefest with quarterbacks. As an act of protest, I am declaring a hunger strike. I won’t eat anything until the Associated Press corrects this injustice and names a defensive player as NFL MVP.
On the other hand, I sure am hungry. I think I’ll take a quick drive down to the local Krispy Kreme. I’ll start working on the hunger strike tomorrow.
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THE STEELERS ARE GONNA WIN THE MOST COVET PRIZE OF THEM ALL. SUPERBOWL XL3 IS JUST 3 WINS AWAY. HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!
1James Harrison is a class act. I seriously doubt James is as disappointed as the fans are. He probably expected Peyton Manning to get the award as much as everyone else did. The Mannings are the sweethearts of the NFL. James has the honor and respect of his teammates, having been voted for a second year in a row as the Steelers MVP. I would bet that means far more to him than any award the AP gives out. Besides, that just gives him another reason to prove them wrong and that’s what the Steelers do. On to Super Bowl XLIII!
2Wendy,
I think you’re probably right. What better way to prove them wrong than by leading the NFL’s top defense to the Super Bowl?
Here we go Steelers, here we go!!
3I REALLY DON’T THINK MR. HARRISON IS ON EDGE OVER THE APS PICK. THE AP IN MY OPINION CAN BE A VERY BIASED BUNCH OF WELL, MANNING FANATICS. THOUGH THE VOTE DIDN’T GO TO THE MORE OBVIOUS DESERVING PLAYER, WE ALL KNOW THAT NIETHER MANNINGS ARE GONNA WIN THE SB. THE GIANTS AND STEELERS ARE MY PICK FOR THE XL3 FIASCO, AND JAMES HARRISON WILL TAKE ALL HIS MOTIVATION OUT ON PAYTONS BRO. ELI. STEELERS 29 GIANTS 16
4Sure…I would have loved it if James Harrison won the MVP but even being a Steelers homer, I would have voted for Manning.
Now, if Harrison doesn’t win the DPOY, that will be a crime. And the fact that Tomlin didn’t get a single vote for COY. Oh well, let’s win the Super Bowl and call it even.
By the way…do you have a link to where Dungy said that Harrison would be his MVP?
5Harrison should have his ass tossed out of the league for the crap he pulled last night
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