Jerome Bettis Retires - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

Bill's Girl · 02-06-2006, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bella*chick

Aw, once the anger from this hideous game wears off, I'll go back to feeling as I normally do about Jerome...he seems like a nice guy and he was once a good player. I, too, suffer from asthma, though not as severely as Jerome. But when you put together the way the game was won coupled with the Bettis-focus all week long, it just leaves a very bitter taste in some people's mouths.

.....and considering the fact we could have beaten that Seahawks team in our sleep!

P.S. All three members of the Kool-Aid Chior are asthmatic....strange!

FSUPatsFan · 02-06-2006, 02:53 PM

I'm sorry, but Jerome Bettis ABSOLUTELY does NOT belong in the HOF. Lets put this in perspective. Antowain Smith has a career 3.9 YPC. Thats the same exact number as Jerome. So basically, Jerome has been Antowain Smith for a very long time. I don't care if he ranks 5th all time. He was a product of a system that runs 70% of the time. Maybe he could be in the Hall of Durability, but not the Hall of Fame

***Terry Glenn is a cowgirl*** · 02-06-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill's Girl

I was not exptecting to be the lone dissenting opinion here, but I guess I am. I like Jerome and am happy he won. As another adult who knows what it is like to suffer from severe asthma as a child and to spend nights in the hospital in an oxygen tent with an IV in your arm struggling for every breath, I could not be happier for him!

When Tedy had his stroke last year, Jerome was very vocal in coming out and wishing Tedy well and saying that the NFL would be a worse place without him. He is a classy man and I wish him well. My bet is that he will end up on NFL Total Access next year......Rod Woodson drives me nuts!

I have severe asthma...and I cannot stand the guy. OK, not him personally...but the needless hype that surrounds him.