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Steelers vs. Chargers - Divisional Round Open Thread

Hey folks,

I'm filling in for our fearless leader Blitzburgh, who's out of pocket today to watch the game, hopefully in a sea of Black and Gold. (Not too likely in Seattle!)


All the questions get answered today - will the O line put it together? Is Big Ben's head clear? Is Sproles all that? I think we're all hoping that the current trend of top seeded teams getting knocked off comes to an end right now.

 

HERE WE GO STEELERS!

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Happiness

Time to forget the questions, the theories, the worry… Time to enjoy playoff football.

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 4:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

HERE WE GO

O boy….. HERE WE GO

by Danto85 on Jan 11, 2009 4:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We are talking about

Steeler Fans. I have no doubt he found a safe haven full of Black and Gold. We are everywhere!

by SteelBuckeye on Jan 11, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

20 more minutes till game time

I am so freaking nervous. It reminds me of election night.

I’m just praying for zero interceptions. If we don’t turn it over, then we will win.

If we lose to San Diego, then I will be crying myself to sleep.

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m so nervous that I’m already drinking.

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Scientist predict the big one is going hit San Deigo today…. Magnatude #92

by Danto85 on Jan 11, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

can't wait

got my farrior jersey on
steelers cap on
steelers football here
terrible towel hanging from the mantel

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ward jersey on
steelers cap on
steelers football (which i hold while they are on offense)
and terrible towel (which i hold while on D).
and bad call brick, which i throw at the tv numerous times during the game.

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hehe

bad call brick, i love it

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Prep complete

Got my jersey on
Forced a jersey on my wife
Got a Terror Towel over the plasma
Got another towel next to me
Sitting in my home game seat

It’s all good…

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Philip Rivers

makes me want to throw up

by ZnJersey on Jan 11, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

How did San Deigo get such a hick?

by Danto85 on Jan 11, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He's good for a fantasy team, but he's inexplicably infuriating as a real person.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Watch out for that freaking punter of theirs.

Best of luck to you guys. All the Indy fans are counting on you to end the chargers run. :)

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Shouldn’t we be forgiving them? The end of that game killed off quite a few Steelers fans! ;)

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, let bygones be bygones.

We still feel pretty good about the 2006 season :D

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Besides, the chargers are more of a thorn in our backsides lately

(they eliminated us last year, too) and they’re infinitely more annoying. Rivers. what a prick.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Everyone!

Let’s do this thing.

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GO BABY!!!

Ride or die! Let’s get it done Pittsburgh!!!!!

When I say who dey, you say we dey.

by sn0wballz on Jan 11, 2009 4:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Salute the Duck

I haven’t been around long enough to get a read on all the posters here, but I think we owe a visitor a rec or two for his participation over the past week.

Everybody raise a glass for MarineCorpsDuck.

Frankly, it’s a shame he follows the Chargers. Over the past week, the duck has provided worthwhile insight, humor, and a reality check for us enthusiastic Steeler fans. He’s tolerated ribbing from us and left good-natured and civil posts in reply to many recent threads. Dangit, he’s almost cuddly.

Let’s raise a glass to a friendly fan in the moments before our Steelers raze his playoff hopes. :-)

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good call

best opposing fan this year – he could teach all of those cowboys fans a lesson :)

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That’s where you’re wrong. NOBODY can teach a cowboy fan ANYTHING, lol!

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

Ravens fans were pretty nice too

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

kwoog

I’ll throw him a shout-out – we miss you man

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

jupree

ure the only colts fan ive met yet that i like. so cheers to u too

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Aww, thanks.

OK, somebody said “Cheers”. I guess that makes it COCKTAIL TIME! brb…

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Before going into full game mode

Maybe we should have a poll or post for most knowledgeable and classy opposing fan.

by SteelBuckeye on Jan 11, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Weird

Cowher backing Big Ben

by ZnJersey on Jan 11, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i get more freaking nervous with every passing minute. let’s play already!

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

IM SHAKING…..

by Danto85 on Jan 11, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LETS DO THIS!!!!

One home team has to win this weekend, right??

by Jett on Jan 11, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah

what are the chances of ALL of them losing?

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

has to be very low

maybe has never happened

by ZnJersey on Jan 11, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Benn looked cool like a cat coming out of the locker room… hope he stays that way

by Danto85 on Jan 11, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

me too

heath looked like he was favoring an ankle coming down those stairs :-\

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Styx...

Played the opening of Renegade live. Man, if that doesn’t fire you up…

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that is so freaking awesome! what a great job by the steelers to do that!

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

shit

Phil Simms on the call. Thats trouble.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i am so tired of phil simms. shut up.

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Phil Simms or Troy Aikman = Me wishing that I still lived in Pittsburgh, so I could pick up the live radio signal (online is too delayed).

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Gaming the Turf

Anyone else think that the Steelers organization deliberately keeps the field “bad”, to throw other teams off their game?

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My beloved spouse is huddled with a tiny hi-def portable TV

..in the back room of his store, trying desperately to tune in CBS. Poor guy. He loves the steelers and doesn’t have the day off.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

HERE WE GO!!!!

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

don't shoot low

I want a #43 pick :)

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

so much for that … 21 yard completion

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hee hee, San Diegans don't see much snow.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

classy

Deebo helps sproles up (only after pulling him down :)

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

sigh.

this is not good. I was worried about the Steelers getting 1 TD all day

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

wowzers

how about that for a start for SD

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

sheesh

I htought he was supposed to be hung over ;)

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Well.

At least lots of time! :)

by Ragnar808 on Jan 11, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we are biting so hard on the play action. big time.

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yep

I think our D is so amped and just running all over. They just want to hit somebody. Great play-calling

by Jett on Jan 11, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

D is nervous

they’ll settle down

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's All Good

We just need to calm down.

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

may the spirit of Delhomme inflict you, Rivers

by Tizoc on Jan 11, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha

best curse ever

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

or is that afflict?

by Tizoc on Jan 11, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You guys mind a Broncos fan joining you to cheer on the Steelers?

Tough start but Chargers defense is their achilles…they’ll give up some points.

I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!

by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

more the merrier

helluva start for them.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

we welcome all

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

little early to say that

Absolutely pristine execution there for them to start.

cant say were rusty just yet

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yea

Took only 4 plays? Our D will be fine

by Jett on Jan 11, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

FWP

go man go

by Alba on Jan 11, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hines and Jammer? i think

Already getting chippy, gotta love it

by Jett on Jan 11, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yes, we’re going to run the ball. SD should never ask questions like that.

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

FWP

go man go!

by Alba on Jan 11, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ALL RIGHT!

Using the fullback. Love it.

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i love this playcalling. love it

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

FWP gets his wish

And he’s delivering

by Tizoc on Jan 11, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It Was Holding

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 11, 2009 4:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yah

Good call. Too bad.

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What crew is calling the game?

are these the penalty calling refs?

by Ragnar808 on Jan 11, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No

They are one of the fewest penalty calling crews actually

by Jett on Jan 11, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Only if your QB picks up the opposing team's bench phone.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jammer is beatable...they should keep going at him.

I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!

by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hey Steeler Fans

Just watched my Birds polish off the Gnats… Here’s hoping the Steelers do the same to San Diego.

by JJinPA on Jan 11, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

all day to throw

4down territory. lets get at least half of it

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha

Shades of Kordell vs. Buffalo.

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

huh

not bad, Ben

by Alba on Jan 11, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Quick Kick!

Not bad, Kordell Stewart would have approved

by Tizoc on Jan 11, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Love it

Haven’t seen that in a few seasons.

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ill take it

now come on D

by Jett on Jan 11, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Love the call!

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ok good series

good sign from the running game – need to make sure we keep the field turned on them..no more than 1 1st down. hopefully 3 and out

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we'll tighten up

this is the pittsburgh D

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

like that pooch actually

reminds me of wishenhunt and mularky days

by shleeve on Jan 11, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i liked them

i thought he was a bit of a trickster

by shleeve on Jan 11, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the pooch punt...i love it.

Reminds me of Elway.

I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!

by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That was cool

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 11, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sproles is so difficult to spot behind thos O linemen.

He just pops out of nowhere.

I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!

by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I cant even see him. I need a bigger tv

by Ragnar808 on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sproles looks like a little kid… no way he’s even 5’6"

by JJinPA on Jan 11, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

woodley

good job in coverage

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice floaty pass

now Phillip, float it towards Troy’s direction!

by Tizoc on Jan 11, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yes sir

Deebo was being held too. its going to take perfect execution – which they got on that first drive – to beat us consistently on d

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

HOLMES!

takes it home!

by Alba on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

YEAH BABY! woo-hoo Holmes!!

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no flags? no flags! Goodie!

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Punt!

MOre like that Please!

by Tizoc on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow...what a return!

I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!

by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Santonio!!!!!

I wasn’t even brave enough to call for it!!!

Not even in my wildest dreams…. but I guess he was due!

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow oh wow oh wow oh wow!!

by Ragnar808 on Jan 11, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

man!

ive been saying all year hes SO close to breaking one!

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

+1

He has SO been due.

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That was Pretty!

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I could almost hear him saying..

“scuse me, pardon me, watch your step there…”

All themway down the field.

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol. yeah.

even more so in slow mo

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Reminds Me...

Of Randle El in that Cleveland Wild Card game. Redemption that puts us right back in it.

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we’re back at 0-0. now lets own this thing

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

big series here

Lets get out offense back on the field and get back to the ground game. Have to just tip your hat to SD on that first drive but lots of positives nonetheless even at 7-7.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Weird

I can’t believe an 8 – 8 team is even on the same field with Pittsburgh in the playoffs.

by JJinPA on Jan 11, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice

penatly goes our way!

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

man

the refs are so sick at their jobs in all actuality…how do u see that happening so fast??

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Screaming Female Steeler fan

That screaming fan, from Denver in 2005 is back near the TV announcers.

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

GET LOUD

When I say who dey, you say we dey.

by sn0wballz on Jan 11, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yep

too bad it was right into Rivers so it didnt look as bad

by Jett on Jan 11, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yup

OT has his arm up around his neck every time. BS

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I Hear

this alot.

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 11, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I kinda wish they showed the seconds on the comment timestamps

Then we could recapture the simultaneous comment effect on later re-reading. :)

BTW, “Stupid Sideline Reporters” is a sweet name.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

"outyardaged"?

What the hell kind of a verb is “outyardaged”?

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

a football announcer word :)

they speak their own language

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

There’s no dictionaries in Football!

by Tizoc on Jan 11, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Pwned by Woodley

That blocker was just embarrassed

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Phillip, meet Mr. Woodley

You’ll bee seeing more of him today.

by Tizoc on Jan 11, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

YES SIR!

Ok! Lets f’n finishing them off this drive. Cmon now.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

move 'em back

move ’em on back!

by Alba on Jan 11, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

c'mon...INT time.

I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!

by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BRING THA WOOD

When I say who dey, you say we dey.

by sn0wballz on Jan 11, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PUNT IT

When I say who dey, you say we dey.

by sn0wballz on Jan 11, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOW

The D is ready to gooooooooooo!!!

by Jett on Jan 11, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

aight aight

back in business.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Did you see Timmons?!

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

a thing of beauty.

i wish he had actually taken the handoff.

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i reall hate this truck ad'

‘thats pretty freakin cool’

‘shovels and hammers and stuff’

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

+1

like someone else said though, I love that Peyton Manning ad

by PaulMorel on Jan 11, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Manning is a funny guy!!!

by Ragnar808 on Jan 11, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i hate it too...

but it’s not as bad as the “if you don’t buy an F-150 then you’re a pussy” commercials.

I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!

by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Cause we all know what a hard-workin' blue collar laborer Denis Leary is.

(although I do like his work, don’t get me wrong. I just wouldn’t take his truck buyin’ advice.)

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jan 11, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs