Steelers vs. Eagles Open Thread
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 10:13 AM EDT
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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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Hunt got Rolled
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by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no pressure at all
on that 3rd and 17
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
challenge for what?
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hunt gave us all the pleasure of a full moon,,,
no thank you
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YEEAAAA
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yea we know they're blizting, so run some quick routes or screens.
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Troy just mad a tackle backwards.
Stud.
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
beat me to it
never seen a someone tackle a guy by backpedaling into him before
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Limas Sweed>Dallas Baker
That’s really really ticking me off that Sweed is still on the sidelines.
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol saw that
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by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we need to blitz more
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THERE WE GO
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
McNabb and Westbrook hurting
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GOOD GOD
WHERE’S THE D!?!?!?!!?!?!?
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Terrible D
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my god lets go people,
Ike was flat footed there
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
Great start for McNabb. 14-14. Sheesh.
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yah
D for the most part looks sluggish.
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yea this is getting sickening
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
we gotta bounce back
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Offense
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tons of time guys
We’ve got ample time to adjust.
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh
hate seeing carey davis return. FB returns kicks?
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he took it from Mendenhall
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HERE WE GO BABY
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by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NO TIME
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice run, nice run
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Delay of Game on the Defense?
That’s the first I’ve ever seen of that
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They can prevent the ball from being spotted
Usually seen in hurry-up situations though
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, I'm done with this game.
We didn’t show up. Back to NASCAR
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NO FING TIME
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
yea
I rescind that comment now :) Esp if they get 7 here
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
phew 82 got killed
Lets go now the offense has to rock the house…
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HERE WE GO OFFENSIVE LINE LETS GO NOW
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
barnburner brewing
Between NO and DEN
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We got to come out running in the second half
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Literally
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mendy
With the return. Meh. Not a great one.
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey as long he hangs onto the ball I'm happy
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if there ever was a time to go no huddle
this would be it
by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5 sacks
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my bad
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is god awful
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we found the formula to beating us
Blitz 8 people, sack Ben.
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is a f****** joke block for Ben Please
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he
wont survive this game if this keeps up,
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how many times have we run the ball 5 times?
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn it
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
That was Bens first pick
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
make it stop
who do we play next week?
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RUN THE BALL
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MNF at home vs. Ravens
Then SNF @ Jags
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PICKED IT RIGHT BACK
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sigh, I missed the INT
I was watching PitStops in NASCAR
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
this is a joke
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
can we just tell simmons his wife is in labor?
by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
he can run block but he cannot block a toddler on a big wheel when he has to protect Ben.
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
No its not fully Ben's fault, this is not grown men blocking for us
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+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 0 recs
J REED
thank you
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ok so this game ain't over,
But we gotta run 90% of the time in the second half. AND GET TO MCNABB
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
wow
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Coach Z better
Put down the Playboys at halftime and make some fucking adjustments
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
ugh
take him outta there. Put Essex in.
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I myself would like to see what Stapleton can do.
by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big Snack could do better i bet
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Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
good call
Some no huddle migjht work, but sometimes harder to run the ball well with it.
by Blitzburgh on Sep 21, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
this is
not only hard to watch, its hard to talk about.
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that might be the best pick i've ever seen.
by Chicago Steeler on Sep 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That IS the best pick I've ever seen
Also, in a related story, I think I broke my elbow celebrating that pick.
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 HighSchoolSteeler on Sep 21, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
see?
he has no time to even use his legs
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Kendall...
Needs to take the polish off his toes and play.
by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good Discipline...
By Woodley on that fake reverse there.
by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nice Stand
Lets get something going. Maybe no-huddle quick pasing.
by _ET_ on Sep 21, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
how many
drops have there been today?
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
O line
O line is so scared – this is unreal
by SteelBrooks on Sep 21, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how awesome would it be if
Ike could actually catch a ball?
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Meh
That was low. Would’ve been a tough catch.
by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
ON THIRD AND LONG YOU HAVE TO RUN THE DRAW THERE
AAAAAAAAAAARGH!
by Romain El 82 on Sep 21, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
this area of
the field scares me with Ints.
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is a bad
call. He was out of the pocket.
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yup
he was down . Oline gets a big fat fucking F today.
by steelerark on Sep 21, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
worst steelers offensive performance i’ve witnessed in many a year
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
plays
why are we constantly snapping with one on the play clock?
by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ben
right hand injury, back on the sidelines
by schnifin on Sep 21, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no, but
he is actually getting rid of the ball
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 21, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Made...
Zero sense. What the F*CK is Tomlin THINKING?!
by Hines Ward on Sep 21, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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