Steelers' Hines Ward Wins 'Dancing With The Stars'

by Bruce Raffel on May 25, 2011 7:00 AM EDT

In an announcement that surely will make most Baltimore Ravens fans sick to their collective stomachs, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was named 2011 champion on the hit TV show, 'Dancing With The Stars' for season 12. Ward and his professional dance partner, Kym Johnson, beat out actress Kirstie Alley and her pro dance partner in the final episode last night on ABC.

Ward flashed that same "Cheshire grin" that nauseates Ravens fans every time he catches a pass on the football field when the winner was announced live last night. The only consolation for Ravens and was not the near serious accident a few weeks ago when Ward slammed his dance partner into the floor, landing on her neck but crying the following week after she returned to dance. Perhaps Ward's new skills and focus on his dancing career, and fear of the 'DWTS Curse' will affect his ability to focus on the upcoming season, regardless of when that will be.

At the same time, the constant practice required for all the tough dancing routines might be as good a workout as any player had in their off season. Maybe after he makes a catch against the Ravens in 2011, he'll spin around like one of his dance routines and then get slammed to the turf by Ed Reed in what would be a rightful payback.

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Let me add something to set the record straight!

I do NOT watch the series, but have switched the channels to see the hot pro dancers now and then. However, I just turned on the TV last night at 10:35pm and it was on, with the final decisions about to be made.

Of course I was begging for Kirstie Alley to win and was very upset when they gave it to Ward. Seeing all thse "Terrible Towels" in the audience made me throw up a bit in the back of my throat.

Damn you again, Hines Ward!!!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on May 25, 2011 8:40 AM EDT reply actions

did you see him smile?

lol love the smile

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 25, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

He is a below-average WR

I encourage him to keep dancing… as long as his skills decline further and a much less experienced WR takes his spot

by Evan Skev on May 25, 2011 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

So does that make

Anquan Boldin a below-average WR?

AB HW
catches 64 59
yards 837 755
td 7 5

They are very similar.

The only problem is that AB is your leading receiver, but let me guess Torrey Smith will change all of that right?

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 25, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Torrey will help, but not by him being the leading WR. We had no vertical threat at all last year and you should know that. Teams play us a lot tighter along with trying to take away Boldin. There is not usually a whole lot of room to get open and this was his first year with Joe. You guys have Wallace who is one of the fastest and biggest play makers in the league as well as the rookie Brown. We all were expecting a bigger year from Anquan, but I think we also thought we would be able to stretch the field a little more as well.

by AV23 on May 25, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

I told you what would happen with Boldin before the season started but you all just thought I was hating.

A deep threat will help, but Smith isn’t Wallace fast. He has 4.4 speed which is average in the NFL. He just look fast because the ACC defenses are so slow.

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 25, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I stand corrected

Smith ran a 4.37

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 25, 2011 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s still fast and able to stretch the field. you don’t have to run a 4.3 flat to stretch the field.

by AV23 on May 26, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

i know

thats why I said i stand corrected

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 26, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

he may even be faster then that because some players usually just play faster than their timed speed.

I would also like to say to say watch out for Tandon Doss as well he timed at a 4.6 but thats only because he had injury with his hamstring. He not blazing fast like Torrey Smith but he can turn out to be a vertical threat with the height he is and the 4.4 speed I think he has

by jazz20 on May 26, 2011 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Doss is more of a

across the middle or underneath guy as he said in answer to my question at practice yesterday.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on May 26, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

“I told you so” and a “one up” comment. On the verge of trolling here.

by MrPoopyPants on May 26, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

lol

i’ma troll because I bring facts to th table and when I’m wrong I admit it?

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 26, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

“I told you what would happen with Boldin before the season started but you all just thought I was hating.”

“I told you so” statement.

“A deep threat will help, but Smith isn’t Wallace fast.”

And the “one up” statement.

Okay, maybe not trolling. It’s just kind of annoying.

by MrPoopyPants on May 26, 2011 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Yea I imagine it is

but former is the truth.

I did list the reason why boldin wasn’t going to be the success that malor and others on here thought he would be before the season. We can go and pull up the post if you want. I’m just being honest thats all, if you can’t handle the truth then thats not my fault and thats not me being a troll.

As far as Smith not being fast, I retracted that statement.

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 26, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Nicholson, it wasn’t about can I handle the truth. I’d explain, but I don’t really give a shit anymore.

by MrPoopyPants on May 26, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, u guys get so riled up if anyone says anything negative about Shittsburgh. It’s hilarious.

by JoshuaStein on May 25, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

its hilarious the ignorance that you spew lol

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 25, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks, troll!!

by JoshuaStein on May 26, 2011 4:57 AM EDT up reply actions

anytime

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on May 26, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I can't really hate Hines too much

He is a cheap shot artist, but the guy brings a thump when he hits. isnt afraid to block and catch the tough balls. That smile might piss me off, but I wouldnt have minded him on the Ravens a few years ago.

He is at the end of his career though, and his skills are definitely worthy of a #2 spot similar to Mason.

by Mstevens_Design on May 25, 2011 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

why is this even a story here?

no disrespect to you Bruce. its just annoying that i have to read about this piss-whiner and his dancing instead of something relevant to football or even my city. this lockout is a shame and although i still love this game/my team, ive lost so much respect for the league as a whole. look what we have to resort to!

Scott Hines

by shines on May 25, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry about that but

if you have a bunch of ideas for me to use to write stories instead of having to ‘jones’ for anything to post, just email me and I’ll skip these types of articles.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on May 26, 2011 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

You sound a little jeolous.

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by seton hall and steelers on May 26, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions