Give me a break. 1988 NFC San Francisco 49ers 28, Chicago Bears 3 Moor High School, I decided to play hooky with a friend. 2001 XXXV Baltimore Who has been PROVEN to cheat and has not been caught? Of all the cheating scandals, to me the Steroid Steelers was the worst. What did Brady know about the ball boy going into the bathroom. He also played. Not defending the cheating, but it is important to understand the background. Give me Moss. So I guess Jerry is implicating all of the ball-handling players on the 49ers. Spy-gate: The Patriots were fined for something that had been legal until 2007. Rice started at wide receiver. Same thing, Jerry #equalplayingfield. He was selected to play in 13 Pro Bowls. Ray Lewis has always been held accountable way beyond his offenses. So day one of deflategate if Rice and other NFL players were honest this never would have been a story. Beyond that I really dont care if the NFL wants to make the game more exciting stay out of it and let them play thats what makes it more interesting. Pats fans are in such denial that they resort to calling those of us who are on the side of the truth, haters., Attention All Haters Here is the FACTUAL TRUTH. I dont care about cheating as long as games arent being fixed. I mean we could be here for hours going over Jerry Rices records. GETTING WHOOPED BY THE NFLS GREATEST DYNASTY IS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE. [1st] Most Yards Receiving, Game 215 (vs. Cincinnati, Super Bowl XXII) [2nd] Most Pass Receptions, Game 16 (vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, 1994) [Tied for 3rd] Most Points, Game 24 (at Tampa Bay, Nov. 14, 1994) Does this and deflated footballs honestly matter? If all teams cheated, I may not like it, but I can live with it.. There was a certain standard. Makes perfect sense. I never saw him cry, and he didn't say, I love you. [3rd] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season 15 (1986, 1993, 1995) And if you dont realize that then you are the one with your head in the sand. 4. If everyone was doing it THERE IS NO ADVANTAGE. Rice also led the NFL in touchdown receptions six times. Do he and the Patriots deserve the punishment? While Tom Brady may have caught up with Rice as to the latter, there's still no question as to the former.Cementing Rice's brilliance are three major records that have not remotely been challenged in the [more] And, of course, we went on to win three more. For some reason they just cant let it go. Players were putting vaseline on their unis, and pants also. 1987 Offensive Player of the Year (AP, PW) You mad? He had two receptions for 36 yards and one touchdown. Stop shoveling snow to see the yard markers. And to think we used to have some respect for those two we were fools. Anytime a hater states the Patriots superbowls are tainted just means my team sucks or we lost to BB and Brady again !! Every day the Pro Football Hall of Famer, best known for his 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, worked to prove that players from small schools and Historically Black Colleges and. Pats time will tell if you cheated, due process. The day he stepped on our surface in Santa Clara, you could tell he was different. BTW,Im inclined to believe everyone did do this. The issue arose in the Colts game, not the Seahawk game. Practice taping never happened. 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice (80), who set an NFL record on Sunday, Dec. 21, 1987 in San Francisco, with his 19th touchdown reception of the season, let this one get by . [1st] Most Touchdowns, Career 187 Thank you. His first comment My hypocrisy only goes so far is later corrected by the comment my hypocrisy knows no bounds. But its cool though right? As a Patriots fan, I think Belichick felt that way about videotaping signals and still feels that way. Stickum will be the first product admitted to the Hall of Fame. [1st] Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving 4 (Oct. 29, 1995 to Nov. 20, 1995) I was scared to death, but excited at the same time. Kick him out of the HOF. nycfan11 says: One person said that the Patriotse had an unfair advantage against the Seahawks. The all-time . Sad that some Pats fans will think this sort of revelation justifies their own teams repeated shenanigans. To my children, I am so proud of you. Keep claiming legal actions by the Pats that are totally within the rules as cheating though. The Pats the greatest dynasty that plays in a dysfunctional division where the owners and the coaches have not been NFL quality in 15 or 20 years Dolphins, Bill, Jets, please. That goes for the media as well. You have been thinking like an attorney for too long. What is different is that the PATRIOTS GOT CAUGHT and instead they were rewarded with playing a Super Bowl game. Aw, what a shame. But hey, dont let simple, basic facts get in the way of your narrative. And I think you might regret saying this. Every player knew nothing was finer than to be a 49er, and some was willing to take pay cuts to play there. SMH. I remember Jerry Rice dropping all those passes during his first 3 seasons. To my Dancing With the Stars family, you provided me with a whole new audience to thrill and a new challenge, another venue where I could be judged and triumph over my fear. [2nd] Highest Average per Reception, Game - 32.2 (at Dallas, Nov. 20, 1995 - 5-161) Step away from the computer Jerry, Joe Montana was overheard saying. *Jerry Rice People complain that Pats fans say Everybody does it as some kind of justification, but thats not true. The reason nobody caught me from behind is because I ran scared. This is coming from a Green Bay fan whose team doesnt suck, nor did they lose to the Patriots. Now, for me to do this speech, I need to borrow a black sock from someone (laughter). Jerry was throwing stones when he had this in his closet? Jerrys ready to run for office. Some fans simply some dont appreciate teams which resort to cheating. He was one of the eight children born to his parents. [1st] Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Receiving 12 jerry rice total career drops. Does this mean Montana wasnt as good as his stats made him out to be since his best receiver was cheating? Both young men committed to attending Jackson State over Power 5 programs. His offensive line all tested positive for steroid after the Super Bowl and then ten years later, hes pointing fingers at the Patriots. Then throw in the cheating. Apparently only the Hawks play withput cheating. If Bart Starr never cheated then he is better than Brady. First of all Patriots would have beaten the Colts playing with an actual pig as the pigskin. carloswlassiter says: Rice used. It marked the first of two receiving titles for Rice. DeBartolo: ..and no amount of back-pedaling or stories designed to soften the blow will change that. If the Colts footballs were properly inflated AFTER that game them they must of been overinflated before that game. If Rice got caught while doing it he wouldve been fined or suspended. The pillars of game integrity Ray Lewis and Jerry Rice. Some of the more notable career records include receptions (1,549); receiving yards (22,895 yards); most 1,000-yard receiving seasons (14); total touchdowns (208); and combined net yards (23,546). I'm so looking forward to seeing you make your mark in this world. He had 10 receptions for 149 yards and three touchdowns. I will defend Jump-Ball Joe anytime over Cheatn Tom. But standing here today as the newest member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, feeling like a rookie all over again, I can honestly say this is the greatest team I have ever belonged to. But not wanting to disappoint my parents, and later my coaches, teammates and fans, is what pushed me to be successful. Pats fans who bring this up are like the little kid who gets caught doing something then whines that its not fair that hes the only one getting in trouble because his friend was doing it too. The truth will NEVER be known thanks to Goodell handling the dirty work for his boss, Kraft. Coach Cooley is here today. Even though my job was to make sure that my dad had bricks and everything worked out smoothly, I took pride in it. We started at 5 a.m. and finished after dark. to think this guy is considered great by some! Coaches today still cover their mouths and send out fake signals because the coaches tape from each game will still have all of the signals from every play that is provided to every team by the league for their coaching staffs to study. All Super Bowl winning teams have cheated. There was just something about him, and he knew how to get the best out of his football players. That aside, 49ers cheated to some Super Bowls, Denver cheated to some Super Bowls and so did the Patroits. How personal trainer 'rebuilt his body' in amazing transformation after ending up in hospital from tank water at a music festival. Get over it and continue to enjoy the Brady/William era while you still can. I guess thats why the refs didnt think Jerry Rice could possibly have fumbled on the final drive in that Jan. 1999 playoff game that screwed the Packers. And when he felt perfect on the field he was perfect on the field. 2022 Beckoning-cat.com. what a bad excuse for a person. SUPER BOWL XLIX 1993 XXVII Dallas [Tied for 3rd] Most Pass Receptions, Season 122 (1995) Rice is just like Clemens, 354 wins, with most of the 154 inflated by PED while most normal person falters with age. As anyone with an engineering degree should know, ADVANTAGE IS RELATIVE. Cheated rings are useless, now that every one knows about it. I personally have no issues with Rice using stickum. Just ask where the White Suit is. Tarnished for me. Reminds me of one of my grandfathers old-timer sayingsyou talk long, you talk wrong. I am not going to call Jerry Rice a cheater, although you would be well within your rights to do so based one his own admissions to applying stickum to his gloves which regardless of what anyone says DOES give you a competitive advantage (and one COULD say, gave Joe Montana an advantage with gripping the ball due to residual stickum). Real curious to see ALL the information the NFL investigation turns up on deflategate. Feb 7, 2015 7:27 PM 1987 XXI NY Giants 1986 XX Chicago if EVERYONE did it ,its not cheating You might want to rethink your stance on the subject since no investigation is needed into rogers as HE ADMITS! After shattering nearly every NCAA receiving record, Rice joined the defending Super Bowl champion 49ers in the fall of 1985. He probably has a lot of irrational hatred built up. The NCAA is almost as corrupt and brain-dead as the NFL, and many of the players personalities/behavior are similarly repulsive, but at least you know those schmucks will be gone after four years. I know this might be a little illegal, guys, but you put a little spray, a little stickum on them, to make sure that texture is a little sticky, Rice said with a laugh as part of an ESPN feature regarding the evolution of gloves. billswillneverwinthere, fixed that name for ya. Jerry Ricer's career highlights with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, and Seattle Seahawks!#NFLLegendsThe NFL Throwback is your home for all things . It is a fact that Goodell feels he can braek the rules by not doing an impartial fact gathering analysis from BOTH teams while LEAKING false info to the news media that slanders/defames the Patriots. Too bad jealous fans have convinced themselves signal filming is only done by one team. I cant believe he would actually admit that. When you play as long as I have, there are a lot of people that have contributed to my journey. Transactions:June 5, 2001 Rice signed as a free agent with San Francisco 49ers. 1985 XIX San Francisco*. Let me tell all U Tinfoil hat wearin Agent Mulders out there something. , We just count Lombardi Trophies until we doze off. Did Odell Beckham use stickum to make that great catch last year ? I Jerrys case, its Stickum. 2006 XL Pittsburgh He had five receptions for 55 yards. And a cover up will allow them to scream cheaters!!. The Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health will come to order. Furthermore when the likes of Ray Lewis, who never should have been playing at all and Charles Haley, one of the poster boys for bad behavior in his time are the words of wisdom, there is something seriously wrong. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. #thehawkslostitmoresothanthepatswinningit. Well said. so much crow is being eaten this week that theyre going to have to add the bird to the endangered species list. to me patriots are best team in NFL history, by the way Im not New England fan..I m just being honest, One thing is sure that everyone is jealous of patriots. I dont buy two things from Rices explanation. What they did (and admitted to) was tape signals from the sidelines. Rice is a cheater, a liar, and a hypocrite. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. I had never been on an airplane until I was drafted by the 49ers. The CHEETAH is a male and BB named him Rodger. Air in footballs doesnt matter. I was always running, even before I played sports. NFL: Bounties easily go back to L.T.s time, pumping in crowd noise, signing players just to learn the secrets of their former teams, salary cap manipulation, steroids, faking injuries, taking dives to get a flag. It seems that two of your five Super Bowl victories with the 49ers (Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV) would never have happened had Jerry Rice not cheated, by his OWN admission no less. But this is finally it. #equalplayingfield.. What is different is that the PATRIOTS GOT CAUGHT and instead they were rewarded with playing a Super Bowl game. Feb 7, 2015 3:23 PM The Dolphins whining about this was pathetic. Randy moss >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jerry stickem rice. By claiming that All players did it! regarding stickum use, Rice is trying to create the impression that he didnt have an edge. Joe was the ultimate prankster, put in Tiger balm in jocks and Steve would roll out of bed and come to work with his hair all messed up. Idiot, even Barrys dad said that Jimmy Brown was the greatest running back of all time. I was also part of the Oakland Raiders, a team I admired that also went to the Super Bowl. You see all the faces of the people that helped you reach your goal: My mom and dad, brothers and sisters, my family, my coaches, my teammates, the fans. They made a deal with the devil, gained an unmatchable physical advantage like the East German Womens Olympic swimming team, won four SBs cheating and then the bill came due in the form of death before the age of 50 for many of them. On Friday, PFT pointed out (at the behest of multiple Patriots fans) a recent admission from Rice that he applied stickum to his gloves. We went on then to win the Super Bowl in Miami, against the Cincinnati Bengals. What a terrible article. It is one thing for a PLAYER to cheat NFL rules and not be punished. ESPN still has Haleys comments pinned to the top of their NFL page, but curiously no mention of Jerry Rices hypocrisy in their OWN video! Enshrined into Pro FootballHall of Fame:August 7, 2010 Why doesnt anyone pick on hockey? He had every gift but length of years. Im sure looking back none of the survivors would say the cheating was worth it, but they cannot turn back the clock now. One thing is sure that everyone is jealous of patriots. Hey Big Boy, Please enlighten us. This is just like SpygateThey got caught and all Patriot fans can say iseverybody else is doing it. He just hates the Patriots because they are burying all the 49er records! Changing the integrity of the game like Rice to his admission, and the Pats time and time again have has no place in a league that preaches integrity. All I want is for you to do is win championships. After all, Jerry was his favorite receiver. Answer (1 of 7): I would like to think it would be TO because he played with left-handed and right-handed QBs and had a tendency to get great yardage after the catch, make spectacular catches, yet seemed to drop simple catches from time to time. Jerry Rice admits to using an illegal substance cheating to essentially creating an advantage for himself. Did Clark make the catch in the NFC championship game with stickum ? Nonetheless, there will be a chorus of idiots who will say it is a cover-up and the Patriots are habitual line-steppers. Unless its your own QB, in which case you pretend it never happened. 49ers titles tainted his records tainted. She is the most caring and passionate person I know. Regardless, the Patriots did cheat. Its rules of the time. This isnt surprising, and personally I dont think it really diminishes anything. Scared about surviving the flight, excited like I am now because I knew I was joining a great team that had already won two Super Bowls. Hypocrites out in force today. No one wants to hear it but thats the way it is. This doesnt change any of his accomplishments or anything. However Tom & Bill were stupid enough to get caught AGAIN so they deserve the penalties AND public ridicule. 2010 XLIV New Orleans Saints* We are beyond the point that this talk is blown way out of proportion, and as of now, my thought process is that these guys are the best players in the world, whether they drop a PSI of air, put hairspray on gloves, or take a brush and rub a football. NOBODY in the NFL cheats. #1 AFC Team NE* beat the #1 NFC Team Seattle, *BRADYS #4 *OFFENSE beat the Seahawks #1 DEFENSE. That should send a message to the Cheaters and all other 31 teams that they should not cheat. He owns virtually every significant receiving mark. [1st] Most Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving 8 No Montana or Young either, did it with ham n eggers, and Brady in the later part of his career for only two yrs. Apparently only the Hawks play withput cheating. He also led the NFL in touchdown catches with 15. Furthermore, his records could be tainted. I also feel very fortunate to be part of the 2010 Hall of Fame class. Not a member? Those gloves the WRs wear today are so sticky they probably are what J. The San Francisco 49ers used their first round draft pick in 1985 on wide receiver Jerry Rice from little known Mississippi Valley State. They have also failed to put anything up regarding Ian Rapoports report at NFL.com saying that many of the AFCCG balls werent more than a few ticks below the limit, easily explainable by the temperature change. Or is it, we didnt cheat? Its not the Pats. Things arent a little or a lot or sort of illegal. Not a surprise given the owners original stance trying to sweep the Ray Rice wife beating under the rug. if EVERYONE did it ,its not cheating Some fans simply some dont appreciate teams which resort to cheating. If Rice hadnt said Im going to be point blank, I feel like its cheating, with regard to the Patriots, I would have given him a pass, but he now comes across as a hypocritical fool only concerned with his legacy. They hate the Pats with a passion. Ray Lewis returns from a torn triceps injury using PEDS to win a SB and youre bragging about doing things right? 1995 XXIX San Francisco* Just my opinion. Geez. From the way he wears his clothes, to the way he acts. Im always amused by the ignorance and hypocrisy of fans when it comes to professional sports and players trying to get an edge. about an opponent than any former player can tell them. And keep acting like the Pats are the only team doing things like this. . Whatever helps you sleep at night. You're going to have the best hotels, the best planes to travel on. As more and more teams are shown to have skirted the rules, the zero tolerance Pats haters are finding themselves painted into a corner of their own making. The list goes on. They win another ring and yet they still find things to complain about. So are they liars as well as cheaters? Given Rices central role in the 49ers offence we must put asterisk besides all the 49er Super Bowl wins then. Pathetic. It looks silly, and you are embarrassing yourself. Jerry Rice is a disappointment, and is just plain stupid, but then arent all these announcers and analysts? But these pieces of information arent going to all sports sources (looking at you ESPN). As a New York Giants fan, Jerry Rice is a disgrace to the NFL, Anytime a hater states the Patriots superbowls are tainted just means my team sucks or we lost to BB and Brady again !!