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Steelers vs. Redskins - 2nd Half Open Thread

Mbean_tiny by Blitzburgh on Comment 758 comments

Well, another half, another confirmation that we're not going to win any style points on offense this year. But once again, our defense has come to play! 4 sacks in the first half. And despite some so-so punting from Mitch Berger, our special teams gave our team the boost it needed with a huge Andre Frazier blocked punt.

10-6 heading into half.

Just win, baby.

Go Steelers!

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oh, anyone know the status of their running back?

—portis gimped off the field, and i don’t recall him doing anything since…

by BoiseSteeler on Nov 3, 2008 10:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He came back in

"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland

by steelerinchicago on Nov 3, 2008 10:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All you PA'ers getting robocalled to death?

"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland

by steelerinchicago on Nov 3, 2008 10:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben........PLEASE!!!!

THROW THE DAMN BALLL THROW IT AWAY THROW IT BACK (OUT OF BOIUNDS OF COURSE) THROW IT UP, JUST STOP GETTING HIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

60 minute men

by I.W.H.F.M.D.95 on Nov 3, 2008 10:18 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not against Tomlin...

But this is why I miss Coach Cowher. Guaranteed, the Steelers run 13 straight times in the opening drive of the second half. He chews the ass of every offensive lineman in the locker room and they just destroy the front four…set the tone! Get mean!

by ncoolong on Nov 3, 2008 10:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OOOOOOHHHHHHH!!!!!!

I like that thinking……………ten says BA never even sneezes at the idea

60 minute men

by I.W.H.F.M.D.95 on Nov 3, 2008 10:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because it's relevant tonight...

did you guys hear the revelation this week (I think it was this week), that Cowher was offered the HC for Redskins before Zorn?

by Aldo on Nov 3, 2008 10:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea saw that

not sure what hes holding out for. john fox in carolina seems to have secured his job with this season. not sure what other jobs might be opening up that seem intriguing but it may be a couple more years till we see him again

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cowher’s current job seems pretty cush. Can’t blame him based on amount of work.

by Aldo on Nov 3, 2008 10:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Shaq commercial is funny

"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland

by steelerinchicago on Nov 3, 2008 10:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lots to be grumpy about

BUT, we’re 30 minutes from 6-2. No injuries (yet) tonight and our defense yet again has been lights out!

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ur right

Just hope we can keep up the intensity!!!

60 minute men

by I.W.H.F.M.D.95 on Nov 3, 2008 10:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

glad to see FWP again

—he looked a little gimpy after one of the low hits (did you notice everyone is tackling him at the knees?), but glad he is back

by BoiseSteeler on Nov 3, 2008 10:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

robert ethan, you there?

Byron Leftwich is about to play!

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NEAT!

As my fiance calls him, “Marvin” Leftwich can accomplish as much as Ben has tonight.

by ncoolong on Nov 3, 2008 10:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe NOW we can run the ball

course they will be expecting that

shite

by 703Steeler on Nov 3, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

maybe this is a blessing in disguise! maybe we’ll do those 13 straight runs

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

running

maybe we will run 13 straight plays now

by phxsteeler on Nov 3, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

way to dive forward FWP. ok no fucking around here. lets QB sneak here

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:26 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jeez

ugly as can be, but ill take it. FIRST DOWN!

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miller too?

god, injuries have hit us so hard this year

by syrsteelerfan on Nov 3, 2008 10:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lefty to Nate!!!!!

"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland

by steelerinchicago on Nov 3, 2008 10:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

did leftwitch just throw that?

by archon095 on Nov 3, 2008 10:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IF WE SCORE........

I’M GONNA WET MYSELF!!!!!!!

60 minute men

by I.W.H.F.M.D.95 on Nov 3, 2008 10:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

Dixon has the helmet on. ONe play away from a 6th round rookie being in there

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course this will happen

the offense will be more efficient with leftwich in, showing us that Ben is not 100% and has been hurting the team for the past few weeks

by FireAriansNow on Nov 3, 2008 10:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHHHHELLYEAH!!!!!

RUN THE GD BALL!

You watchin’, Kornheiser?!? You aren’t fawning over the ’Skins anymore, are you?!?

by ncoolong on Nov 3, 2008 10:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could be

never know what kind of pain hes dealing with. hed never say

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOOOOORE!!!

"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland

by steelerinchicago on Nov 3, 2008 10:30 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy shit

is byron fucking leftwich showing amazing pocket presence???

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:30 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that long wind-up by Leftwich

always scares me but he’s been money so far

by Alba on Nov 3, 2008 10:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FWP!!!!! is back!

"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland

by steelerinchicago on Nov 3, 2008 10:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

talk about a change of moormentum

by SteelerBuddha on Nov 3, 2008 10:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SIL-VER-BACK! SIL-VER-BACK!

I’m likin’ the 46 kind of look with Harrison and Woodley lining up on their weak side. Get Timmons in there, have him drop into zone and bring Farrior into the B gap…F with them a little bit.

by ncoolong on Nov 3, 2008 10:34 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Kornheiser is dumb for saying Pittsburg was almost out of it early when they were only down 6, no?

 (Dumb for the substance of the statement, not Korneiser dumb in general?)

by Aldo on Nov 3, 2008 10:33 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

typical hyperbolic stuff from him

jaws wants to talk substance, kornhole wants to try to create storylines early and often

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:34 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's the classic over-trained journalist

Doesn’t watch the game, looks for an angle and just rides that out. You’ll notice he changes his lede about 75 times per half.

by ncoolong on Nov 3, 2008 10:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, dumb and dramatic statement. i don’t think he’s dumb in general. i actually like him on his show. just not commenting on the game.

...die trying

by agentorange on Nov 3, 2008 10:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i used to really like him in general. Now, I’ve cooled on him on PTI and especially on MNF.

by Aldo on Nov 3, 2008 10:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe its Ben

Maybe its not Bruce… maybe Ben and his ailing shoulder are the problem.

Leftwich stands in, avoids the rush with his eyes down field, and unloads the ball on time down the field. Ben would not have done that the past few weeks

The pass to Mewelde is a throw that Ben DOES NOT throw, and he would have taken a sack…

by FireAriansNow on Nov 3, 2008 10:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I think that bottom line he has been playing hurt

by SteelerBuddha on Nov 3, 2008 10:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the reason Ben's not himself

is because the play calls have left him open to being sacked all season. some of the sacks are on Ben for holding on too long, but I’m not ready to forgive Arians

by Alba on Nov 3, 2008 10:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

theres some truth to that

We cant get ahead of ourselves yet about what Leftwich will be able to do but its very conceivable that Ben has been the main culprit for the past month

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new QB confuses the defense

They’ve been gameplanning Ben. If you bring in another competent veteran, it sometimes throws the defense off.

by TURFgeek on Nov 3, 2008 10:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am still SO READY to pick his ass off. who’s it going to be? troy? potsie? ike?

...die trying

by agentorange on Nov 3, 2008 10:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS SEE

THE NEXT DRIVE BEFORE WE SAY ITS BEN OR BA

60 minute men

by I.W.H.F.M.D.95 on Nov 3, 2008 10:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are unbelievably deep

How is it we can sustain ALL these injuries and still win?! AMAZING! I would not have thought we had the level of talent as some of these key positions. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Leftwich play like that..AWESOME!

by Silverback92 on Nov 3, 2008 10:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woodley is a Beast!!

"It's time to plant some seeds. What that means is, hit them in the mouth. Ya know, plant some seeds. Show 'em what time it is." --Levon Kirkland

by steelerinchicago on Nov 3, 2008 10:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

You DO NOT try that weak ass chop block shit on woodley

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KEEP THE FOOT ON THE GAS

60 minute men

by I.W.H.F.M.D.95 on Nov 3, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

this defense is so fun to watch..wish they were on the field for more than 3 plays at a time though :)

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't!!!!

with all due respect, Blitz :-D

by acrollet on Nov 3, 2008 10:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes!!!!!

nice to see that ‘quarterback pressure’ graphic for the other guy, just for a change

by acrollet on Nov 3, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was f'n vicious...

Holy cow, talk about momentum!

RUN RUN RUN!

by ncoolong on Nov 3, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im fine with whatever play calls

i want to see what kind of rhythm we can get, pass or run. i hope we dont go into ‘protect’ mode just yet

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:40 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

play not to lose...

and you end up playing to lose…

by acrollet on Nov 3, 2008 10:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE CAN'T

WOULD BE THE WRONG THING TO DO

60 minute men

by I.W.H.F.M.D.95 on Nov 3, 2008 10:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree, blitz. but it would be nice to see willie rip off some 8 and 9 yard runs.

...die trying

by agentorange on Nov 3, 2008 10:42 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

1 more TD would break their will

by TURFgeek on Nov 3, 2008 10:42 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

never work. only with reggie bush, and even then its just for like 6 yards

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:43 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Arians

Arians Arians he’s our man, if he can’t do it… well, what else is new?

by TURFgeek on Nov 3, 2008 10:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

WE CANT HANDLE PROSPERITY!!!!

by Blitzburgh on Nov 3, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looked like a facemask there

...die trying

by agentorange on Nov 3, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya know what, though?

That’s fine, get the D back on the field. They’re fired up now. They can smell Campbell’s fear…time to lay the sod over his head.

by ncoolong on Nov 3, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs