Many doubted that the Titans could wrap up the top seed in the AFC playoffs today against the Steelers without Albert Haynesworth. But Tennessee rolled Pittsburgh 31-14, capped off by an 83-yard interception return in the final seconds by Michael Griffin.
The Titans wrapped up home-field advantage through the playoffs, and should these teams meet again the Steelers might have a little extra motivation. Seems that LenDale White wasn’t happy with just winning the game. He thought it would also be a good idea to stomp all over a Terrible Towel for the benefit of the CBS cameras. Oh, it’s on now.
Video after the jump.
It appears as if LenDale is joined by Chris Johnson in the towel-stomping, and then Keith Bulluck gets in on the action.
Caution, the following video was submitted by a Titans fan and has some NSFW language superimposed over the footage (as you can see in the above photos): (found a newer, cleaner version)
This is definitely going to sit well with the city of Pittsburgh, which is known for being very reasonable when it comes to their team. Don’t worry, though, Steeler fans, I think these guys have your back:
7:03 pm on December 21st, 2008
I was there, the place was infested with Steelers fans. Bunch of Titans fans must have stayed home because they were cold. Wusses..
But those Steelers fans brought the towels into OUR HOUSE, and twirled 'em like they was at home. They got what they deserved, and they're lucky they didn't get used to wipe some asses.
Yellow was tinged by the Blue, baby!
Have a blue Christmas, Steelers fans!
9:26 pm on December 21st, 2008
Dude…you got your ass kicked. Get over it. "It's on now"…if it takes someone stomping on your little yellow handkerchief to get you fired up to play, you guys are in trouble. Oh, and the fact that Ben Fumblesberger is your QB doesn't help either.
2:51 am on December 22nd, 2008
I enjoyed the game as much as any Titans fan…but I gotta say…that video definitely gives them extra motivation for the playoffs. I mean this probably would have been disgraceful if it was in Pitt, but it still gets people riled up. Thankfully our playoff games are in Nashville
8:51 am on December 22nd, 2008
the Titans just woke up a sleeping f***ing giant, Lendale “always #2″ White should have used the towel to wipe some of that FAT off his ass, and Nashville go f*** yourself …and your cousins, and other family members as I beleive thats what you do down there..
1:04 pm on December 22nd, 2008
Nothing wrong with a little towel play.
1:27 pm on December 22nd, 2008
Grand total of 4 posts before we got the incest reference. Who took the over on that 2.5?
2:47 pm on December 22nd, 2008
Nice job TITS!
Your team showed lots of class.
When the Steelers come back to town next month and the stadium will be full of Steeler fans. We will be going to Tampa and the TITS and their easy schedule will be sitting at home wishing they played for a team like Pittsburgh.
The Steelers saw what the TITS could do and next time the outcome will be much different.
6:46 pm on December 22nd, 2008
Oh boo hoo hoo. I was there. The Steelers fans were rude, obnoxious, and downright mean. Maybe if you guys had some class, it wouldn't be thrown at you.
Oh and if you think you're to be congratulated for showing up, nah. The Packer crowd was bigger and nicer to boot. Get over yourselves.
1:29 am on December 23rd, 2008
Are you serious? Our players were disrespectful for stomping on a towel? How completely disrespectful was it to bring them into our stadium and wave them in front of our faces, blocking our view of the game, in many cases? I was at the game. The towels were a pain in the ass, waving in front of my face, blocking my view half the time. I overheard people talking about getting hit with them more than once during the game. Still, I treated every Steeler fan with respect, including the ones who were our guests. Why? Because I know this is your "thing" and because I figured out early in the game that they actually worked in our favor, firing up the fans and team alike. The pious outrage over the stomping though? You deserved it, get over it. You bring them, wave them around, be prepared for a reaction. And you know what, guys? It's not the American Flag. It's a TOWEL. As for another possible meeting at LP field during the playoffs….go ahead, bring the towels bring even more of them this time. Please.
1:37 am on December 29th, 2008
It is wrong that the steelers brought THEIR towels into the TITAN'S house. Honestly, did you all really think you would win that game? You all are being sore losers, and blowing the towel-stomping WAY out of porportion. Oh, and to the ignorant person who said "go f*** yourself …and your cousins, and other family members as I beleive thats what you do down there.." yeah, you have the wrong state.
4:13 pm on September 9th, 2009
Well, how does it feel now titans fans?
You can have that game . . . as we did, after all, give it to you.
We will take the Super Bowl . . . BABY!!!
12:21 pm on October 20th, 2009
OOOOOPSIE. 0-8 since the towell stomp. At least the Titans have been consistent over the last 13 years!!!!!Terrible!!!!!!!