Keisel knew goal-line play during stand

by maryrose on Oct 27, 2008 10:20 PM EDT

ESPN reports that Brett Keisel knew the Giants play on their final unsuccessful plunge to the end zone during the Steelers goal-line stand:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3667464

Question is, why would he brag about that? Why wouldn't he keep that little secret to himself if he has that talent and knack? Or, maybe I am greedy and he thought that was a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I think I would have kept my mouth shut.

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It does show you that Keisel is very perceptive, and thats part of football. I think thats Keisel being very aware, not a knock on him.

by shleeve on Oct 27, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

Acutely aware, not a knock at all

My question is, would you talk about that or keep it in the vault?

by maryrose on Oct 27, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions

It could be total BS. Though I can’t figure out what the strategic advantage would be to letting opponents know you can do that.

by steelguy99 on Oct 28, 2008 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Reading the article

I would have locked that one away

by Romain El 82 on Oct 28, 2008 1:45 AM EDT reply actions

meh

He read Eli’s lips and saw ‘32’. Which in most football terminology means the 2 gap right of center. I’m fairly certain this happens often. Ray Lewis often knows what play is going to be called, and it’s probably partly from watching and understanding the situation. I don’t think this is a special ability of Keisel’s, he just got lucky that Eli wasn’t hiding behind his lineman appropriately when making the call. You can often see Ben hiding his mouth as he makes calls.

by Chicago Steeler on Oct 28, 2008 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

I still think maryrose’s comment is correct though. Even if it is well known that defenders are paying attention to what the quarterback is saying, there is no reason to tip the giants off to the fact that they are doing it, and no reason to tip off any of the others teams that our defense is definitely paying attention.

by steelguy99 on Oct 28, 2008 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

In an interview on Sirius radio, Lamar Woodley, when asked about this topic, said that the guys up front usually turn around and tell the LBs what the play is going to be and they are correct about 90% of the time. I agree that this bit of info is something that should stay in the vault.

by woody71 on Oct 28, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

Family Secrets

Keeping family secrets is a lost art. Knowing full well that eventually it would leak out as players are traded, this is something that should have been kept secret as long as possible. Reflect on the movie “Patton " for a moment. Recall the scene where patton stood on the ridge and hollered "Rommel, I read your book” or words to that effect?" That’s where it died; you can rest assured that nobody called Rommel and told him that.

by tenthmtnman on Oct 29, 2008 8:37 AM EDT reply actions