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Steelers vs. Eagles Open Thread

I have full confidence thay y'all will enjoy one of the at least 16 glorious Sundays we get each year to enjoy football with family and friends. I mean, come on!  Could you ask for better weather in Pennsylvania today? It's in the high 70s in Philly and throughout the state of PA and surrounding areas.

Cheers, y'all. Enjoy this delightful early autumnal treat of fantastic football and pristine weather. I'm sure you all deserve it.My final thoughts on today's game. As always, scatterbrained.

And really, more silly than analytic. As the cliche goes - Any Given Sunday. Who knows what later today will bring in terms of these two dynamic teams. I think I have a pulse on what will transpire, but you just never know.  As you'll see though, some developments can be deemed more certain than others.

* Heath Miller will catch at least 5 passes today. Same with Santonio Holmes

* Orpheus Roye, at least once, will contribute in Brett Keisel's absence.

* Jeef Reed will play a big role if we're going to win this game.

* Ben Roethlisber's shoulder will be mentioned 73 times during the early parts of the telecast. If Roeth plays well, it will be a proto-typical Nantz talking point. If he struggles, Simms will incessatntly talk about the day back in 1986 when he had similar shoulder problems and how they affected him. Not sure which I'd rather see take place, really.

* We'll find out if Keisel's absence has the same effect on our defense that Aaron Smith's did late last year.

* You will watch at minimum 15 beer+ truck advertisements during the telecast. You will also be reminded that CBS is America's #1 Netowrk channel prior to multiple pivotal 3rd downs.

* You will ask yourself on several occasions why Jim Nantz isn't in Kentucky covering the Ryder Cup as he gives way to Simms' verbal diarrhea following a pitch of 60 Minutes for the 4th time in the second half. Except on the West Coast of course.

* If you're like me, you'll also wonder how Phil Simms has managed to keep a woman in his life for all these years. Poor lady.

* Troy Polamalu will continue to piece together an amazing start to 2008.

* The Eagles offense, which has looked downright unstoppable for most of this young season, will be sent crashing down to Earth by what I think could be one of the five best Steelers defenses to ever compete in franchise history (barring injurys).

* I hate to do it, as I typically avoid making Steelers game predictions here. But, what the F. I did it last week on the record and came out looking smart, so why not double down. 23-17 Steelers. Time for people to take notice come tomorrow. This defense is for real (I think at least 7 of Philly's points will come cheaply in garbage time), and bum shoulder or not, Big Ben will sling it to where it needs to be. And for all the haters about the Westbrook vs FWP breakdown, either me or you is manning up tomorrow. For our sake, let's hope I'm right :) Mr. Westbrook has an uncanny way of breaking opposing team's backs when he's on.

Be blessed Steelers and Eagles fans.

I'll be here during the game. Can't wait.

Go Steelers!

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not sure

who’s paying attention to this thread yet, but holy cow! How bout them Dolphins!

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

no kidding

not to mention the raiders on the road, what is going on here

"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball

by flipgatey3 on Sep 21, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hunt got Rolled

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

kinda a dirty hit by Kirskie

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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I know I spelled the name wrong

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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

challenge for what?

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

looked like it

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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

hunt gave us all the pleasure of a full moon,,,

no thank you

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

YEEAAAA

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

woot

nate’s first catch of the year

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

yea we know they're blizting, so run some quick routes or screens.

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

lets get our blitz going i mean we're just standing back there and waiting...

we’re gonna get eaten alive if we keep doing that

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Limas Sweed>Dallas Baker

That’s really really ticking me off that Sweed is still on the sidelines.

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

lol saw that

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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

we need to blitz more

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

THERE WE GO

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

McNabb and Westbrook hurting

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

GOOD GOD

WHERE’S THE D!?!?!?!!?!?!?

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

dammit

two 3rd and 17s converted.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Terrible D

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

my god lets go people,

Ike was flat footed there

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Westbrook out

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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

Great start for McNabb. 14-14. Sheesh.

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

yah

D for the most part looks sluggish.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

yea this is getting sickening

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Great gameplan by the Iggles

We’re reacting in both phases of the game (on O and D)

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

we gotta bounce back

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's go Offense

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

tons of time guys

We’ve got ample time to adjust.

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

very true but the D NEEDS to attack, and the same goes for the O-Line...

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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

hate seeing carey davis return. FB returns kicks?

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

he took it from Mendenhall

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

HERE WE GO BABY

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

NO TIME

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

nice run, nice run

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Delay of Game on the Defense?

That’s the first I’ve ever seen of that

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

NO FING TIME

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

That;s a lot of pressure. Fuck

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

sure there is a lot of time

but jeez, defense is not looking good, oline is struggling mightily to protect ben. Without that lucky fumble, we’d be down even more.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

yea

I rescind that comment now :) Esp if they get 7 here

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

This line is pathetic

Break out the run, these guys can’t block, just like we’ve said all year, this o-line can’t block a high school rush.

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

come on d this is sad,

we wanna be an elite team in the NFL this has got to change. THERE WE GO A SACK

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

woot

Allright, chance to close out the half with some pts of our own. 10-3 at worse wouldnt be terrible. And we get ball to start the second half.

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

phew 82 got killed

Lets go now the offense has to rock the house…

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

HERE WE GO OFFENSIVE LINE LETS GO NOW

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

jax

Takes lead against Indy

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions  

We got to come out running in the second half

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Literally

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

mendy

With the return. Meh. Not a great one.

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey as long he hangs onto the ball I'm happy

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

5 sacks

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

my bad

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

that is god awful

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

this is a f****** joke block for Ben Please

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions  

he

wont survive this game if this keeps up,

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions  

how many times have we run the ball 5 times?

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn it

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I give up.

Now I know how the Browns fans feel

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

That was Bens first pick

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

RUN THE BALL

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Well...

If this is the way it’s gonna be, let’s start preparing for our ’09 draft pick.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions  

2nd Half Formula

Run the ball to Parker and MENDENHALL like the world’s gonna end.

LOL ROMAIN THAT’S WHO I HAVE US DRAFTING ROUND ONE NEXT YEAR, but more in the mid to late first round. eh we’ll trade up

How bout Herman Johnson the 390 pound guard out of LSU.

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions  

PICKED IT RIGHT BACK

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Is It Time...

To talk about B-Mac’s possibly not relinquishing the job when Deshea comes back?

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

dunno

BMac def makes more big plays but Deshea i think is still better in coverage

by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

6

sacks in the fucking first half.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions  

That's unreal

9 attempts, 6 sacks, a pick, 2 completions

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions  

this is a joke

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously, PULL BEN

Put in Dixon…at least he can run

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions  

what the fuck???

three man rush and they STILL come right thru the line

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions  

okay seriously

either throw a screen, have 9 blockers, or DONT PASS!

"Tommy Hunter will be the best pitcher on the Rangers in 2009" Me- August 14th, 2008

by Seth. on Sep 21, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

he can run block but he cannot block a toddler on a big wheel when he has to protect Ben.

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

reed cant be iced

"Tommy Hunter will be the best pitcher on the Rangers in 2009" Me- August 14th, 2008

by Seth. on Sep 21, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions  

No its not fully Ben's fault, this is not grown men blocking for us

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Ben's fault?

This is hardly his fault, he hasn’t had any time for anything. This is all on the O-line

by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I know

If this keeps up, put in Dixon…protect Ben’s longterm health..

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

JEEF!

"Tommy Hunter will be the best pitcher on the Rangers in 2009" Me- August 14th, 2008

by Seth. on Sep 21, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions  

JEFF!

"Tommy Hunter will be the best pitcher on the Rangers in 2009" Me- August 14th, 2008

by Seth. on Sep 21, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions  

What is happening?

This is horrible — they are effing KILLING him! Where the hell is our o line?!?!

And, BTW, LOVE Jeff Reed. LOVE HIM.

by DistrictSteelerFan on Sep 21, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions  

SPLASH

We get ball first to start. Let’s work out the fucking protection problems at half, come out of the gates early and get a score. for as SHITTY as we’re playing, we’re alive on the road.

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

For as horrible as we’re playing, we’re only down 4

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

J REED

thank you

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions  

no way these sacks are his fault

on just about every one, he has had people in his face immediately, hell, he almost got sacked on a fuking handoff?

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok so this game ain't over,

But we gotta run 90% of the time in the second half. AND GET TO MCNABB

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply actions  

honestly

if you had told me we’d be down by 4 and westbrook was out at the half….

not so bad…although its looked god awful

by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions  

i cannot

believe we are only down by 4. We need to come out and run the ball and stop this shit. 6 sacks in the first half is downright embarrassing. Definitely schnif, it has looked horrible.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Coach Z better

Put down the Playboys at halftime and make some fucking adjustments

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Been looking at some of the sacks

Simmons has been slaptagging his man all day. It’s insane.

by BallsofSteel on Sep 21, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

take him outta there. Put Essex in.

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I myself would like to see what Stapleton can do.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Big Snack could do better i bet

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions  

time to see if we can adjust

Okay Arians. Whatever game plan you had coming in you have to know it ain’t working. Time to adjust. Let’s run and some run option stuff. Also some more no huddle. We always hear about it and never see it. Defenses can’t get quite as many blitzes called if they can’t sub their packages.

by Chicago Steeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions  

good call

Some no huddle migjht work, but sometimes harder to run the ball well with it.

by Michael Bean on Sep 21, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say no huddle until they stop blitzing

That way, we can quick out/screen/dump off/etc etc etc all day, and their blitzers can just run after us all day long…especially if they can’t get any subs/blitz packages in.

I’m 100% for this right now. IMHO, that’s the only way we’ve got a shot at this point.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

but as someone else mentioned we’re reacting to them constantly we need to make them react to us.

by Chicago Steeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah I agree 1000000%

But first we need to “neutralize” if you will the push-pull effect…they’re doing all the pushing, and we’re sitting back taking it.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

i realize i've said this every game for as long as I've been on the site

go no huddle, put the defense off balance, limit their substitutions. Also get the damn plays in earlier I’m so sick of us snapping with 1 second on the play clock

by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah (lol, another yeah)

That also gives them the SURE FIRE “BLITZ NOW!” timing down.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Simmons

I also agree that this week we need to look at sitting Simmons. The man is just not pass blocking. Is he angry with Ben?

by Chicago Steeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions  

nope his kid is gonna be born very soon.

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wanna see Willie and Mendenhall

tearing it up, we got to see RM take some of the load and HANG ON TO THE BALL, and we be good

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions  

2 in a row, wtf

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions  

If It's Not One Thing...

It’s another. Right now we’re trading sacks for delays and false starts.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions  

brilliant!

if you’re gonna go backwards, at least do it without getting Ben killed

by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions  

wow this is pissing me off to no end

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions  

McNabb is in the lockerroom

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions  

McNabb's Out...

Let’s see if we can get some pressure.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

this is

not only hard to watch, its hard to talk about.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I haven't stopped ranting since halftime.

I’m at home for the weekend and both my parents have told me to shut up multiple times and am ready to send me back to the U.P.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT A PICK

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions  

THAT PICK WAS AMAZING

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he caught it. This isn’t the crew from Indy in the ’05 playoffs.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions  

that should

stand up. I say should since that Indy playoff game is still fresh in my mind.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions  

TROY POLAMALU

Eagles challenged it, and from what I can see that was a clear pick…

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Troy has one in each game so far

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions  

STANDS

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Sep 21, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions  

see?

he has no time to even use his legs

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions  

OLine

They are having it handed to them. They need to fucking man up and have some pride.

by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Kendall...

Needs to take the polish off his toes and play.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Poor tackling

ehh…Now McNabb is back

by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Good Discipline...

By Woodley on that fake reverse there.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions  

not a concern yet

he always comes off on 3rd down, could have just been nicked

by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

good stand on

D. BTW, baltimore just went up by 10 on the Brownies

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice Stand

Lets get something going. Maybe no-huddle quick pasing.

by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice coverage

We need our D to get a turnover here. Get us some good field position.

by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

As Evidenced by Troy's Pick...

Good field position doesn’t mean a thing if you can’t do anything on offense.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, there’s your field position. Let’s see if we can manage a single first down before we start talking touchdown.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

how many

drops have there been today?

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Amazingly we still are in striking distance

Our OL needs to start getting a push. Some one needs to step up. I think this is where we may miss Faneca’s leadership.

by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW

Seriously, ONE SECOND and it’s a sack.

AND YOU CAN’T EVEN HOLD YOU ****ING MORON!

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

O line

O line is so scared – this is unreal

by SteelBrooks on Sep 21, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions  

this game is unbelievable

how much is not going our way. That punt was almost blocked, and instead he gets it off for 64 yds??? Amazing.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Like Dick LeBeau Would Say...

“Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you.”

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is one of those games

where nothing goes your way, but the good teams find a way to win.

Let’s see where we stand.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

What does O do?

can we get a screen pass? noticed eagles are backing off blitz because they can beat us with down lineman

by SteelBrooks on Sep 21, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright. Put Ben in the shotgun.

Quick passes, release the ’backs and look for Heath. Sneak in the occasional draw for crazy yardage.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions  

there is still time on the clock

i simply do not understand why we aren’t even trying to run the ball

by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions  

division

at least the bengals and browns (probably) lost – we have a long way until we complete with elite teams

by SteelBrooks on Sep 21, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions  

yah

small consolation, but true. The browns are down 28-10 and once again struggling to score points.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah but

How do expect to score on Balt if we can’t block. Balt might be the team we have to worry about in our division.

by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

THAT

Is how you rattle a QB.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions  

lamarr woodley

great in pass rush, not so good in coverage. needs to be better tackling.

by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions  

this area of

the field scares me with Ints.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions  

He was down, anyway.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions  

yup

he was down . Oline gets a big fat fucking F today.

by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

worst steelers offensive performance i’ve witnessed in many a year

by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Ben...

Looks pissed. Maybe he’ll cut the “my offensive line is great even though they let me get killed” act, and call them out.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Regarding the OL

I have yet to see a play where even ONE OLMan has his arms extended. HORRIBLE coaching.

And this is the worst offensive performance I’ve EVER seen.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions  

He has time

But has happy feet. Ugh. Nice to see we’ve finally abandoned the 5 and 7 step drops. ONLY TOOK ALL GAME!

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

A few good things I suppose

-We have all season to work on our weaknesses

-Ben is NOT going down (literally and figuratively) without a fight.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW

It’s like we’re moving in slow-mo.

FIRE THE OL COACH, FIRE ARIANS. NOW!

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Fire everyone right

Its just 1 game. Firing anyone now isnt going to fix this

by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate when people react like I just did

But this is TOTAL incompetence. Worst coaching I have EVER seen.

by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

plays

why are we constantly snapping with one on the play clock?

by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Well That's It...

The worst I have ever seen our offense do. Totally anemic. Wonder if we regret not taking an offensive lineman in the first two rounds.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Who would you have taken to help?

There wasn’t anyone there who would help us for this game

by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I Don't Know...

But right now, that Limas Sweed investment isn’t paying off too handsomely.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

And...

It’s not like we didn’t reach for Bruce Davis in the third… by the way, where’s HE?

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

ben

actually injured or taken out of harms way with the game basically decided?

by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

My Guess...

Is the latter, but either way, get ready for another of media vultures all over that.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ben

right hand injury, back on the sidelines

by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

That Made...

Zero sense. What the F*CK is Tomlin THINKING?!

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

tomlin are you fucking kidding??

"Tommy Hunter will be the best pitcher on the Rangers in 2009" Me- August 14th, 2008

by Seth. on Sep 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

dixon

should put dixon in at least he could run around and make plays (kidding)

that was ugly – worst loss since ravens demolished us in 2006

by SteelBrooks on Sep 21, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

A Bit of Solace...

Anytime it’s THIS bad, there is no choice but to make some serious adjustments.

by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

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