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As Usual, My post game thoughts...

Well, I'll start off by congratulating our team on a well-earned victory today.

I'd like to see the Leftwich naysayers now. But on that topic, I gotta say, if playing Leftwich for the next couple games is what it takes to get Roethlisberger back on track, then by all means, do it. Now, I'm not gonna pull a beerman here and say that Ben's no good; he's still a premiere QB. However, he has fallen into some bad habits of hanging on to the football way too long. Whatever happened to the good old days when he would roll out of the pocket? Has Arians prevented him from doing that anymore? But anyway, Ben needs to take a leaf out of Byron's book; stay calm in the pocket but at the same time get rid of the ball quickly.

On to the Defense. He kicked ass. pass rush, run D, pass coverage, you name it we did it, with flying colors I might add. Whatever the Skins put up we knocked down. Farrior (was the free agent pickup of the week for me in fantasy football; I only won because of him) had a monster game, as did Woodley (ripped apart Campbell) and Harrison. I also liked what Timmons turned in at the end there. That sack was great and I can't wait to see more of him.

Major props are in order for new long snapper, Jared Retkofsky, who took all the bs that he had to deal with on the ST line, and did a hell of a job snapping the ball backed up on his own endzone, not to mention the rest of the game.

The only negatives that occured to me were injuries: Ben, Heath, Big Snack was a little gimpy.I'd also like to see Sweed utilized a little more, now that they're actually running him in formations.

But otherwise, great game against a very good team, and I look forward to our battle with the Colts next week.

 

P.S. Go Obama.

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Looks like they used "Tall Ass" Baker as the fourth receiver..

..instead of “Lame Ass” Sweed.

Nice to see “Shake’N” Baker get his first NFL catch though.

by robert ethan on Nov 4, 2008 12:42 AM EST reply actions  

I though Tomlin's Mike Singletary/Bill Cowher routine near the end was a bit lame..

..It wasn’t like it was a blatant blown call or anything.

Pick your spots Mike.

by robert ethan on Nov 4, 2008 12:46 AM EST reply actions  

nah

only reason he did that was because it was farrior. Veteran. Clean as can be as a player.

Doubt Harrison or Woodley gets that type of reaction out of Tomlin.

by Michael Bean on Nov 4, 2008 1:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Our LBs need to know that they won’t get shit from the coach if they play the game a little too agressively. I was pretty amused by the tirade – but I had had lots of beer by that time and we looked like we were going to win.

by steelguy99 on Nov 4, 2008 8:44 AM EST up reply actions  

The reason we did good was cause we ran the damn ball

I would like to say this. When Byron came out, we finally ran the ball some. If only out of fear, but it was enough to balance us out.

Once again Bruce Arians got into a pass happy sprint for a while and we lulled along. At one point Mr. William Everette Parker had 10 carries for 45 yards, yet we passed 5 straight times.

Then when Byron came in they RAN THE BALL. And that allowed Byron to play comfortably.

Also, when we had a fullback in front of Parker we busted off our best runs. I hope they noticed.

by Mechem on Nov 4, 2008 1:44 AM EST reply actions  

Yeah, what was up with davis blocking? I didn’t know he did that.

by steelguy99 on Nov 4, 2008 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Arians

Is a “Mike Martz lite” in my mind. Ugh.

by Romain El 82 on Nov 4, 2008 7:39 AM EST reply actions  

hey i was curious if anyone has a copy of last years november 5th mnf game?

by Jofo on Nov 4, 2008 10:30 AM EST reply actions  

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