01.21.09
Two Good Reasons to Cheer on the Steelers
1. Rex Michael Perkins
2. Ryan Hanlon
They’re the two Phoenix-area residents accused of burning messages in Donovan McNabb’s lawn.
From the East Valley Tribune:
Chandler police arrested two Arizona Cardinals fans who they say burned messages in the front lawn of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb’s Chandler residence a day before the NFC Championship game.
Police were able to track down the pair after they discovered a sticker containing the home address of one of the men on a cardboard sign left in McNabb’s yard.
Rex Michael Perkins, 37, of Chandler, and Ryan Hanlon, 29, of Gilbert, were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage on Sunday after police questioned Perkins about the sign that said: “Go Cards” on one side and “Beat Philly” on the other, Chandler police said.
Perkins and Hanlon also allegedly poured diesel fuel in McNabb’s yard in the 4100 block of South Purple Sage Drive to read: “Go Kurt,” and “Go Cards,” causing an estimated $2,000 in damage, Chandler police Sgt. Joe Favazzo said.
Given they are huge fans of Kurt Warner, I suppose we should be grateful that they didn’t try a cross.
I don’t know if this is a regular Steelers thing but I did catch a glimpse of a pretty prominent “Let’s Roll” banner in the upper levels of Heinz Field Sunday. Staggeringly poor taste knows no border, it seems.
Maybe it was a Ravens fan’s tribute to Samari Rolle that had been defaced (by true patriots)? Also, I think the second man pictured may actually be Kurt Warner.