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Steelers Rip Chargers, Set To Host Baltimore With Trip To Super Bowl At Stake

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Not a bad time for the offense to turn in the best game of the year. Willie Parker rushes for 146 yards and looks better than he has in two years. Santonio Holmes has long put to bed the inconsistencies he was dealing with earlier in the year; Hines is Hines. Miller continues to get worked into the offense more predominantly; Ben protected the football.

And most impressively: the offensive line and Bruce Arians have their best game of the year. I wrote earlier in the week that it was entirely possible for us to just 'click' all of a sudden and finally piece together a complete game. One down, two more to go.

The line should get the game ball but it's hard to dismiss the heart and resolve - not too mention speed and strength - that Willie Parker put on full display. Never give up on Fast Willie Parker - he's been doubted too many times already in his career.

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Willie asking for the Steelers faithful to get up and celebrate a dominant outing

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Ask and you shall receive Mr. Parker.

The stars continue to align for the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers.

Let's celebrate here for now.

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I'll be back with more on this game later and you can expect one wild and crazy week here on BTSC as we gear up for Round 3 with the rival Baltimore Ravens.

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Buh-bye SD. Bring on Baltimore.

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Wood's play was instrumental on a day when Harrison kept getting held and Polamalu was a non-factor.

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The Diesel had two game-changing plays for the Steelers defense and looks to be up to his old self motoring around everywhere possible.

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Chargers defenders were left wondering what hit them.

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Even more accomplishments off the to do list in year #2 of the Tomlin era

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Always err on the side of patience with your team's true dynamite play makers.

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San Diego players are classy

genuine congratulations from them to our guys – big contrast to, say, baltimore

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tru dat

Haven’t seen any of them knocking over barriers and screaming at the fans.

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 8:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hats Off 4 those classy players.

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 11, 2009 8:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really appreciate the recognition for that

and really appreciate seeing the Chargers players act that way – it’s not every game they do. I think the Steelers command that respect.

Good game and bad luck to you. Only because I don’t want Roethlisberger to go up two championships on Rivers.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jan 11, 2009 8:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like rivers too as i am a State fan but he should get his in due time don’t worry…..
he won’t be able to out do the steelers though. We are always going to have a good defense and with a decent quarterback, are always going to be in the running!

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Jan 11, 2009 11:16 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*sigh*

I’m nervous as hell

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

that didnt take long for u to reappear.

this is going to be a wild week.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I checked to see who said something first rexx or you...

you won..

im still nervous as hell though

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 8:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wont be talking any trash

I am going to be very humble up until the game is over.

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 8:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will say this

3rd Times The CHARM [CITY] :-)

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 8:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hehe

im going to steal that one from u – its a good one.

though it aint happening :)

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

plz talk junk, it makes it more fun and your team has lost everytime you talked junk to us! PLZ PLZ PLZ don’t make me start it!

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Jan 11, 2009 11:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that maakles 2 of us

At least the 2 best teams are in the AFCCG. May the best team win.

by Jonny B. on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stars hae aligned my friends..

no stopping our run to the SB.

ravens won tbe easy but we can do it with a great game.

scared to death of philly again but first things first

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like our chances next week

Ratbirds looked tired and beat up last week

Rook QB and Coach

I wouldn’t count out the Cards next week at home

by ZnJersey on Jan 11, 2009 8:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to be a party pooper, but...

Those rookies are in the AFC champ game. Apparently, they’re good enough.

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 8:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have u heard in t NFL network t comments of Rodney Harrison: "...if Pittsburgh put pressure

on Flacco it will break, that was said when Miami loss to them, and those Tenn tuxx don´t do it, Guess What?, I think that t 1º thing is going 2 do Le Beau is sending some somatick messages to t rookie qb & coach

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 11, 2009 10:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

but we really don’t need too much pressure, I mean the biggest thing is not turning the ball over. If we don’t turn it over…we don’t lose to ANYBODY. Remember the ravens thrive off of turnovers, it’s like the only way they can win against a formidable opponent.

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Jan 11, 2009 11:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hehe

Ive been calling this SB run since before the Dallas game – it will be tough to be humble and not bring that up this week :)

LOVE that we’re playing at home though next week. So huge.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE almost have all, no # 1 seed, at home T way is open
Balt beatten by Tenn
& Good OL
BA in t Bathroom
& FWD back
and Philly vs Cards, rough game
WE WANT BE PICKING LAST,

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 11, 2009 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE almost have all, no # 1 seed, at home T way is open Balt Beatten by Tenn & Good OL
BA in t Bathroom & FWD back

WE WANT BE PICKING LAST,

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 11, 2009 8:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am scared crapless

That defense…whoo boy.

Plus, this game means more than the other 2 did. I mean, if we lose, (especially to the Ravens, for a SB berth), (1) our division title/wins over Baltimore don’t mean ANYTHING, and (2) that puts them at a good point to take the lead in terms of SB wins this decade.

Gonna be a slugfest, that’s for sure. NFC winner LOVES us fighting each other again…the winner is gonna be beat to hell.

by Romain El 82 on Jan 11, 2009 9:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guy What the heck r u doing to my friend Blitz?

If u can take something of that series of hard games vs NE, D’all’ass, NYG, et cétera & last burn year because Tomlin do not know when to stop,
is that this team is
i) mentally strong &
ii) as physically strong as they can be,

so cheer alittle bit up, man, we r in t way to choose last this year!!!

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 11, 2009 10:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14th AFCCG!

Impressive. WTG Coach T.

by Jonny B. on Jan 11, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kings of the AFC

Lets get it done “At Home”

by ZnJersey on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great game tonight!

Baltimore will of course be tough…but I don’t think their CB’s will be able to stop our pass attack, and they won’t be able to deal with a healthy FWP and the pass attack.

Plus they are banged up!

by Ragnar808 on Jan 11, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely.

So now, the question becomes, if Arians and the o-line can keep it up and, say, we win the Super Bowl… do Arians and Zierlein keep their jobs?

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if they keep playing like today

they deserve to keep their jobs, though I hate to say it

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 8:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hear hear

what a game – even only one penatly for fast willie colon I think

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 8:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course,

when u r runninf at will, u can affors to do that!

by Jonny B. on Jan 11, 2009 8:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huge pass interference

Limas should have had that one too

by ZnJersey on Jan 11, 2009 8:11 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

makes me want to go back and look at it, but really it’s his own fault he dropped it PI or no

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 8:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got a great view of that one – he sure flubbed it.

by steelguy99 on Jan 11, 2009 10:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really put a damper on my ideal game

still rooting real hard for the kid but that was inexcusable; wasn’t as bad as the Kevin Curtis drop in the Eagles Giants game though.

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 Jan 11, 2009 11:00 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

that was a crazy drop – curtis had that one in the breadbasket

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 11:11 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just didnt like

that he hung his head.

was a tough play. no big shakes. dude needs to get rid of that. this is a big offseason for him – needs to work his ass off in conditioning if only to re-wire his brain a bit so he thinks more highly of himself and just goes out and plays.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 11:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. The game was basically over at that point – get back up and play through it, better luck next time. What is positive is that he burned the safety and CB and was perfectly in position.

by steelguy99 on Jan 11, 2009 11:33 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love it

it’s that much sweeter to beat that punk philip rivers. i can’t stand watching him play.

"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 Jan 11, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love Philip Rivers

he is a great passer and great player, how can you hate him? He is a warrior like our own Ben.

I mostly like him because he went to State, where I go :)

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Jan 11, 2009 11:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like him just fine

just love brees, so never could truly warm up to rivers for obvious reasons

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 11:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s understandable….i wanted San Diego to trade him to an NFC team so we won’t have to go through him to the Super Bowl but oh well so be it. At least he didn’t go to another team in the AFC North

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Jan 11, 2009 11:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivers has an edge to him

He’s a very competitive guy, I think, and comes across as a bit of a punk – as per the Cutler feud. He’s a good QB, but after today’s results, does anyone really question which QB from the 2004 draft you’d rather have? Eli looked BRUTAL, and Ben had, I think, a GREAT game, knocking out another 2004 classmate in Rivers.
I don’t remember the last time I saw more zip on Ben’s ball. The out he threw to Miller in the 3rd Q, the one that Miller took to the 12, was a beautiful throw. Eli was throwing ducks all over the Meadowlands, and our guy was chucking absolute bullets. Beautiful day for Ben.
And what a great time for the O-line to step up. I said last week that I hoped we could run to set up the pass……….boy did it work out for us today.
Keep ‘er goin’ boys!!!
WHAT A SPECIAL TEAM THIS IS!!!!!!!

by SteelerNorth on Jan 12, 2009 12:16 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well first of all i knew nobody could beat us if we don’t turn the ball over ever since the NYG game and knew that only ourselves can stop us to the SB, getting back on topic….

Ben Roethlisberger didn’t go up against the #1 Defense without a running game, and remember Philip had better stats than Ben even though a lot of them were cheap yards and touchdowns at the end. Just Saying, Philip could probably be just as successful as BR if he was on the Steelers, and who is the QB i wanted the steelers to pick. But Big Ben is pretty darn good I must say.

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Jan 12, 2009 1:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd rather not have

rivers throw balls from his hip into the defensive line’s hands, thanks

"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 Jan 12, 2009 9:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well how

would you like to have a QB rating of 105.5?
4,000+ yards?

regardless of his throwing motion or some mistakes, he still only had a few mistakes and produces…..I am fine with him or Ben out of that draft. Eli sucks

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Jan 13, 2009 2:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben, Phillip, or Eli

It’s honestly hard to make a reasonable argument that either team made the wrong choice. If you win just one SB, you have to say that means you picked right, and other than that, if your QB is among the top 10 consistently for each of the first 3 years he started, you have to like that as well.

Obviously, a few people think Rivers runs his mouth too much, and maybe he does. But he generally backs it up as well. I wouldn’t be surprised if he wins a SB before it’s all said and done. I doubt he will with Norv at the helm, although Norv has looked like a better playoff coach than regular season coach so far in his career.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Jan 13, 2009 3:00 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he comes off as really smug

and i can’t stand his throwing motion, the same way i don’t like rich gannon’s or vince young’s.

"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 Jan 12, 2009 9:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go steelers and cards

heres for a steelers – former steelers super bowl

by shleeve on Jan 11, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im quite positive for sure!

responded to u above.

just loved how we finished the year and how we got rest at just the right time to gear up for it all and put things out of our mind about the past.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WWWOOOOOOOOOTTTTT!!!!

i’m not really in the mood to analyze this. i’m much more in the mood to celebrate it! this is incredible. i was so freaking nervous and the steelers just proved me wrong by being pretty darn dominant in this game. i am very impressed and very very very happy. its gonna take a while for next sunday to get here, though!

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

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pharoah monch?

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 8:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what?

does that mean?

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

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 8:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agent orange is a song by this rapper pharoah monch

I was wondering if thats where you got it from

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 8:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kinda wish it was saturday

so i could get super drunk right now

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

check

i had to jump off the thread earlier

A. Because we were doing better when I wasn’t on

B. I needed to concentrate on beverages

by ZnJersey on Jan 11, 2009 8:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Ive gotta go give a friend a ride.

will have recap and all sorts of goodies for yall after a bit.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:11 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's ok.

we haven’t won anything yet. save it.

by Jonny B. on Jan 11, 2009 8:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey matchz

what’s the outlook for t. suggs?

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

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said hes playing no matter what...

And DAMNIT I BELIEVE HIM!

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 8:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, i’m sure he’s playing. its playoff time. everyone (exept ladanian tomlinson) plays. but will he really help or hurt the team?

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

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 8:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a 300 yard game

Just looked at the box score. SD got 290 NET yards on us. Those penalties hurt ’em. Not to mention only earning 15 yards on the ground.

by Varmint on Jan 11, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheap cheap yards anyway

wasnt that impressed by the secondary today or the defensive game plan

but we got enough pressure from woodley and timmons to do enough and the offense carried us home. nice role reversal there for our units.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:13 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad someone said it!

Definitly hats off to many of the Chargers for the classy way they finished out their season. HOWEVER I must have seen three or four replays with Chargers offensive players tackling instead of blocking. None of them were called. That LT was definitly trying to live up to his positional name of TACKLE. Unreal. Harrison still got his sack though, haven’t seen if its co-credited to Smith yet, but it should be just his. Loved to see FWP really hit holes tonight. One of the things i saw with M. Moore was that he’d make positive yardage on almost every down by simply committing and running downhill. FWP was really showing some power tonight, I believe, because he was committing and hitting. With his talent and speed, if he continues to play like that he’s going to break his big ones, AND have way fewer of those negative yardage plays.

Steelers/Baltimore is going to be sick. Can’t wait!

by SteelersCharacter on Jan 11, 2009 9:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhh

Good find by you, my friend.

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 8:13 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

i can’t wait to play the ravens and hopefully sweep them. that would be so sweet. i was the one who was really hoping tennessee won so we could play the titans, but now that it has all shaken out this way, i must say that i am glad we get the crows at home. woot!

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

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

i think ure going to be nervous and doubtful until we hoist the Trophy!

scared of SD, wanted TN :)

Believe!

or just do what uve been doing, its worked so far :)

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no doubt

i always get so freakin nervous. it drives me crazy. but today was awesome. they just really deserved this win today. i hope we can do the same next week….

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

by agentorange on Jan 11, 2009 8:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now is the time

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 11, 2009 9:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had a good game as well

but parker gets it followed closely by Tone, Brett, and Ben

Honorary game balls – arians and the o line

by shleeve on Jan 11, 2009 8:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

btw

got a book for my brother that was a booker prize finalist. made me think of you :)

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool!

Which one was it? BTW, I have an essay that’s anti-television if you want to recommend it to your self-righteous friend. I’ll e-mail the link.

by B&GinSLC on Jan 11, 2009 8:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when u run the ball

good things happen!

easier said than done next week.

bens going to have to be HUGE to win. i think he will.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn right

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 11, 2009 9:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goosebumps...

Brings back so many memories. Thanks for posting that one. :)

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 9:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that a

Bettis looking laugh or what!?!

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 10:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How bout LaMarr Woodley

The guy steps up big in the playoffs again. James Harrison should be filing a lawsuit for how many times he’s held, like that first time in the first quarter where he was tackled? That’s a real credit to Deebo, he gets held all the time and yet still ends up the DPOY.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

the time off has been big for him.

he looked nasty and fast today

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plus Woodley

wrecked Phil Rivers and gave the guy what he deserves.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

I don’t think he’s quite hit “the wall” just yet.

by Jonny B. on Jan 11, 2009 8:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really need best game of the year

from Wood and Deebo next week. Would make life so much easier if they were causing havoc all game

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:26 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not one guy even limped off the field

compare that to titans ravens game.

everything breaking our way.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love it

perhaps the best thing, is watching this entire team be healty going into b-more

by SteelerBuddha on Jan 11, 2009 8:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hope we'll be saying that after next week...

but don’t expect it – that game’s going to get UGLY unless we just put it away by like 10 scores early

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 8:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

Though AZ shouldnt be dismissed yet. I think they have a 35-40% chance of winning. Thats not nothing.

Great home team. Big game coach. But theyll need a few mistakes from Philly for sure even if theyre playing great themselves.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

don’t even mention those theives

by SteelerBuddha on Jan 11, 2009 8:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man that would be a good game . . .

But I’m way more scared of the Eagles than the Ravens.

Look at what Tennesse did to the birds yesterday! That’s the TEN offense putting almost 400 yards on Bmore. Bmore is hurt, their QB hasn’t been asked to lead the team to victory in the playoffs, and when he IS this weekend . . . epic fail.

by sylvansteeler on Jan 11, 2009 8:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is true

we really dictate our fate the rest of the way. I don’t think there is a team that overmatches us, especially if our O-line can continue to play the way it did today

by SteelerBuddha on Jan 11, 2009 8:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

escpecially after that game in Philly. Having sat through that game, though, I still think that we beat ourselves in that game. With all of our mistakes we still could have won it.

by SteelerBuddha on Jan 11, 2009 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get to Tampa first

Lots of time to talk about Philly.
I think the Raisins are beat to heck right now. Tennessee gave them the game yesterday. Brutal protection of the football by the Titans…..and it’s soooo important in the play-offs. Baltimore is more ripe for us right now than they have been since last season. Seemed like somebody was beat up on every play in the 2nd half in that game.
Also, I don’t recall anything that I saw in the Steeler game that would be worrisome for next week. It appeared that we got out unscathed and everybody should be ready to go next week.
Think about how this has worked out……..we are healthiest and playing our best football, especially offensively, at the best time of year.

by SteelerNorth on Jan 12, 2009 12:29 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to be Scared

BUT if the Steelers offense plays relatively similar to the way they did today (not expecting 35 points) they can beat anyone.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell we beat Bmore even without this kind of offense

I don’t see them stopping us. Home game vs. tired opponent (remember, no bye week for them since week 2!!)

by sylvansteeler on Jan 11, 2009 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or all Pitt VS ex-Pitt

Kind of all that is happenning in t NFL

almost every Pittsburgh selection makes its way in

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 11, 2009 9:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PIT only home team to win this weekend

craziness – was baltimore even favored to win? they would have been the only road favorite…

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A lot of Charger's fans

are trolling on Bolts from the Blue. Say the refs were bad to them HA.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rational ones

are admitting they were beaten, but I read a lot of comments crying for bad calls.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

that crowd was getting electrified.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO SHIT TALKING ON BOLTS SITE PLEASE

had steelers fans acting like jerks yesterday to titans fans

thnx

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure what happend on the Titans site

And I don’t condone idiocy, but it sure is nice to see us still standing, while those guys are one and done. I would have liked to get to wave the terrible towel in their house. But I am more then happy to wave it in ours

by SteelerBuddha on Jan 11, 2009 8:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely

i hate the titans and they do deserve to be ragged for sure.

but unfortunately its not done in funny witty way usually. just mean. so better not to go there at all.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

see, these are the things worth ragging them for.

calling them fa%s and their moms whores not so much

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im from austin

so im well aware of what frauds that franchise is

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah,

Act like we’ve been there b4, because we have. Follow your owner’s lead, Stiller fans.

by Jonny B. on Jan 11, 2009 8:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14th team AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME…. (6 – 7)

LETS MAKE IT 7-7!!!!!

by Danto85 on Jan 11, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7th in 15 years.

Six of those at home. Im not easily impressed, but it’s hard not to be.

by Jonny B. on Jan 11, 2009 8:33 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safety play...

coincidence that teams with the best safeties are still alive…Troy, Reed, and Dawkins are tops in the league…Adrian Wilson ain’t too shabby either.

by HoustonPA on Jan 11, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea

and P was a no show today for the most part. or the chargers did an amazing job negating him. not sure.

but hes due for big game next week!

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:34 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

TP was invisible today, two tackles and assist no passed defensed, no ints, no real head banging plays and really the only time I notice him was when he wiffed on a tackle.

by SteelerBuddha on Jan 11, 2009 8:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

read somewhere

that he was sick with the flu before the game – which would explain a lot if true. wish I could find some confirmation

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 11:33 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any word on McClain...

didn’t he go out of the game with some kind of ankle injury?

by HoustonPA on Jan 11, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

If he’s slowed down, there goes the running game. And if Suggs is slowed down . . . :-D

by sylvansteeler on Jan 11, 2009 8:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hope hes slowed down

hes a bout all they got that works against our D

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he came back in that game though

I wouldnt be too worried bout him. I think he’ll be fine for the game

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 8:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One thing's for sure

This is a special team, from the coach to the special teams grunts. What a TEAM!

by sylvansteeler on Jan 11, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

and now, in the biggest of moments, the offense can say theyve carried their weight!

love it.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 8:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don´t know what happend to T offense in T 1º half in all that games

In T 2º they just like they wake up

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 11, 2009 9:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parker?!?

We can credit Parker all day, the fact his Pittsburgh’s offensive line completely dominated up front. Parker didn’t get to his classic Stop-and-Wait style until he had already gained three yards. Just a tremendous job by them tonight. That’s the difference in the game.

Can we do that against Baltimore? Probably not, but I’ll take my chances against a quarterback who’s been getting away with making two plays a game.

by ncoolong on Jan 11, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

And with the health of the Ravens, I think we just may see a couple running lanes open up after all.

by sylvansteeler on Jan 11, 2009 8:38 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it bad that i care more about beating the ravens than going to the superbowl

by Danto85 on Jan 11, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s wishing the same thing.

by Jonny B. on Jan 11, 2009 8:39 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

anything after beating the dirty birds three times would be gravy…

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 8:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was absolutely ...

the best I’ve seen the offense play. O-Line played well supporting the pas and the run. Receivers must make the great catches deep; LS particularly. Defense played well, a little lazy at some points.

While the Ravens took a beating, they will go into Pittsburgh focused and intense. Rest assured they won’t allow the Steelers offense to stay on the field a full quarter. Nor will they misues their players the way the Chargers misused DS today.

Will be a nice week.

by tenthmtnman on Jan 11, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously! tell me every steeler fan wasnt happy with that offensive line today! what a game! i havent smiled and laughed so much since we beat the colts on our superbowl run.

by neverender on Jan 11, 2009 8:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats, Steelers.

Bolts fan here. Interesting game, steelers offense looking good and making chargers tacklers look like they did in weeks one through eleven.

Won’t complain about the refs costing the game by any means. One question – TV didn’t show what Vincent Jackson did on the first TD to get the excessive celebration call. Did anyone here see it?

Finally, what’s it like to be a legitimate fan (I’m assuming most of you are on a Steelers blog) of a team with a whole bunch of illegitimate ones (I’m inherently suspicious of Cowboys, Packers, Steelers, Giants, and 49ers fans – Niners fading on that list, but…)? For all those “fans” and for jealously wanting Roethlisberger not to go two champs up on Rivers, I can’t pull for the Steelers to win again. But again that’s just the jealousy talking.

Well-played, Steelers. Here’s hoping Bill Simmons never picks the Chargers again.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jan 11, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i didn't see what the excessive celebration was either.

cameras cut away too fast.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:42 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't care for Norv

I’ve said for two years now that he’s a guy who is so not respected, league-wide, that I think it factors into refs not hesitating to make calls against him. And I don’t know that you overcome that after having three shots at it.

Look at the Giants-Eagles game today, Coughlin barked at the refs loud enough that they actually picked up a PI flag thrown by the ref with the best view. You will NEVER see Norv getting that done.

I don’t think the players are into him either. I fully defended, and still do, the firing of Schottenheimer (including the timing). In the 2006 season, the Chargers turned it around and got good when Marty gave up control to Cam Cameron and Wade Phillips after the 13-3 loss to the Ravens. When both of those coordinators left after the season, it meant Marty would have to be back in total control. I prefer Norv to that situation. Better game manager and play-caller, just not inspiring.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jan 11, 2009 8:48 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Norv script the first 15 plays...

SD looked pretty good on those today…but not much after.

Does he handle all the playcalling too?

by HoustonPA on Jan 11, 2009 9:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As an example...

and I know how effective this is…but I’ve made a point of going to ESPN’s “coach rankings” every week and disapproving of Turner’s job, even after big wins.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jan 11, 2009 9:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am one negative asshole.

when it comes to my own team, anyway.

Congrats again, Steeler fans.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jan 11, 2009 9:16 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we know the feeling

our O coordinator would have gotten the same treatment from most of us until this week if they had rankings for them…

good job by your team getting this far and gl next year as long as you’re not playing us :)

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 9:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right on

at least I can enjoy a Manning-free playoffs from here out.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jan 11, 2009 9:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're telling me

I live down in big D – but really I don’t have it in for him, he seems like a decent guy other than being a cowboy

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 9:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More the fans

Romo himself doesn’t seem that bad, but I hate how the fans lionize him after just a couple of years and think he is the best after Brady and Manning. I like it when he is brought down a few notches each December.

A Dallas fan actually told him the first INT against B-more wasn’t romo’s fault b/c he didn’t know how far he could through it with his bruised back. A blatant excuse b/c every QB should know how far they can get the ball before gametime. I hate the homers.

I am down here in a Houston and work with a few of them.

by HoustonPA on Jan 11, 2009 10:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What abour Rivers...

The numbers seem to be there, but he is a knucklehead…what do the fans think of him? Any regrets lingering on Brees?

by HoustonPA on Jan 11, 2009 9:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not from me

I like the passion, and I don’t really get his national perception. He had the one regrettable incident vs. the Broncos last Xmas, and I’m quite convinced that there’s a whole lotta Cutler going on before that that didn’t get on TV. Otherwise, he’s having fun, not mocking or showing up anyone. How his antics get him labeled a classless punk asshole, while Cutler gets verbal BJs from announcers every game is beyond me. Interviews with Rivers impress the hell out of me – seems smart, articulate, and a gamer. I felt like Brees got a raw deal at the time, but the Chargers had to move/let go of one, and I think it’s worked out pretty well.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jan 11, 2009 9:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree

Cutler is a gaffe a minute. And I actually do like Rivers, but had the impression that he is kind of a loose cannon. Not sure why.

But I probably just don’t see him enough to get the whole picture. He definitely deserved to be a pro-bowler this year. He also did that without a real standout WR. And that was a gutty performance last year in the playoffs…not sure why he didn’t get more recognition after that.

by HoustonPA on Jan 11, 2009 9:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't Simmons 0-4 in his predictions for this weekend?

What a bizarre weekend of games. Tennessee puts up 400 yards on Baltimore’s defense and loses on turnovers, Carolina pulls an epic choke job at home, Eli Manning has an inexplicably awful playoff game, and the Steelers put up 35 points behind magnificent O-line play.

by holiday park on Jan 11, 2009 10:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh

I say it’s more inexplicable when eli has a good playoff game ;)

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 10:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

idk

but I was 3 for 4 for the first time in my life. Only got the Panther’s Cards game wrong, and boy was I wrong.

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 Jan 11, 2009 10:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

terrible picks

to Pick NYG and SD.

other games are mre understandable.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 10:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NYG dont have nearly enough offense without plax

against that particular Eagles team. Lost both times since he’s been out.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 10:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and people need to stop with the

Brandon Jacobs love fest. He’s not that special, particularly when not 100, which is basically 50 of the time.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 10:59 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost cried at the TD – but I didn’t see anything resembling an excessive celebration.

by steelguy99 on Jan 11, 2009 10:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How Bout Big Ben

Best I’ve seen him since week 9 2007 against the Ravens.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No turnovers...

= a win…I don’t see how this team loses if they don’t turn it over

by HoustonPA on Jan 11, 2009 8:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His third down play was solid.

by steelguy99 on Jan 11, 2009 11:34 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, if the O line plays like that for two more games…. we got this in the bank.

I am floored right now. my mind is shattered.

The team ball goes to parker…. and to the O line, and to BB… and to Harrison… and to Special Teams… god

by Danto85 on Jan 11, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

clean bill of health.

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 Jan 11, 2009 8:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although

Nate Washington did come off at one point with a stinger I believe (arm) after being interfered with in the end zone, but I’m almost positive he went back onto the field later on.

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 Jan 11, 2009 9:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

we get a lead quickly in that game then we should win. Ben and Parker and even the Oline were Superbowl Caliber today.

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 Jan 11, 2009 9:00 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben's stats

17/26 for 181 yds, 1 TD and 0, count ‘em, 0 INTs
that’s winning january football when FWP is back to himself!

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice little stat

Hines Ward jumped to second in Steelers history with 938 playoff reception yards.

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Also...

Needed three catches to become the first receiver in Steelers history to have 70 receptions in the postseason. He had four.

by Hines Ward on Jan 11, 2009 9:39 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HUGE

big game by ward.. so many guys contributed
gotta feel good about it

by smashmouthsteel on Jan 11, 2009 9:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BIG TIME!!!

great game guys.. awesome.. i think that harrison had some of the boys (Parker) sleep in the abandoned warehouse with him this week.. i bet they all put on their ski masks.. and i tell you what.. If we can make it (knock on wood) to the big time game.. blitz you are invited.. ill hook up flights and tix.. no frontin this time – the skins didnt work – but we won.. were goin to this one!

by smashmouthsteel on Jan 11, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man oh man

i have somewhere for us to stay on phoenix. i get flights. you get tickets. were there

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 9:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well phoenix might be nice

but there’s no superbowl there. XLIII’s in Tampa if I’m not mistaken.

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 Jan 11, 2009 10:49 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh shit, ure right i think

scratch that about a place to stay smash! lol.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 10:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry to be the raincloud but I didn't want you to show up on the wrong side of the country lol

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 Jan 11, 2009 10:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

so, uhhh this stadium seems pretty empty for an hour before kickoff…

by acrollet on Jan 11, 2009 11:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its funny

 i was actually thinking about how a potential steelers-cards matchup would be a home game for them. scratch that

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 11:16 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

Great win today by our steelers! Really pumped with the way they played. Keep it up guys!

Btw, can you post more of those steelers pics? They’re awesome!

by steelersfan86 on Jan 11, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got back from the game. First off – wow. Second off – yay celebrate. Third off, I just wanted to note this – davis got in on the FB dive on 4th and 1. I was on the goal line with a perfect view and the ball easily crossed the plane. It doesn’t matter, but that is one of the observations I feel qualified to make. :)

I need to watch the replays – no freaking idea what happened on that punt where Gay ran it into the endzone. Looked like a TD to me – couldn’t hear the refs and they didn’t show a replay.

by steelguy99 on Jan 11, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it touches a helmet, see it in NFL videos

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 11, 2009 10:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That doesn’t explain anything to me. If the ball touches the helmet does that mean it’s automatically down? The way I saw it, it bounced of his helmet, gay picked it up and ran it for a touchdown. Why did the steelers instead get the ball on the 30 or so?

by steelguy99 on Jan 11, 2009 11:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

I can’t figure that call and the roughing on Polamalu. Somebody get me the review official.

by HitThatGuy on Jan 11, 2009 11:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the reason is because

that if its not muffed by the player who is designated to make the punt return catch, than its dead after first contact by punting team. if the punt returner muffs it, anything goes.

make sense?

by Blitzburgh on Jan 12, 2009 12:07 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Thanks for answering the question Blitz!

Makes sense now, I didn’t know that rule.

by steelguy99 on Jan 12, 2009 9:15 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Periera explained this further in one of his Official Reviews from a while back where once the punting team punts it, they “give up their right” to advance the ball. I was under the impression that no matter who it touches on the receiving team, the punting team can’t advance it from where they first touch it (after it hits the receiving team). Now, to qualify that, once the receiving team establishes possession (ie, starts returning the ball), then it’s fair game. I might be wrong and will look around, but that’s my understanding.

Brandona

by PrimantisStillersNAt on Jan 12, 2009 7:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could be

i was just wingin it :)

my comment shouldnt be green just yet!

by Blitzburgh on Jan 12, 2009 7:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

however

something tells me that Colcloughs muffed punts were returned for TDs. And no, he never came close to making clean ccatches back there, so obvioulsly he didnt establish posession first before Colclough’ing it away.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 12, 2009 7:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You cant advance it

Thats what the announcers were saying on the TV.

Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes

by Matchz Malone on Jan 11, 2009 11:43 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who were those guys and what have they done with the real Steelers offensive line?

After this game I am officially excited beyond words. The defense were their usual selves (wasn’t Sproles supposed to run all over them?), but I can’t believe I just saw our offense carve up a defense that stymied Peyton Manning a week earlier. Big, big props to Willie, Ben, Heath Miller, Hines, and everyone on that O-line. What else can you say about San Diego having 17 seconds of possession and 0 yards in the 3rd quarter? Welcome to the AFC North.

Baltimore? Wow. I’ve said since the playoffs started they’re the 1 team I didn’t want to see again; I can’t stand the Ravens, but I respect them more than any other team in the NFL. That said, they’re beatable; the Titans put up 400 yards on them, and would have won had they not had 3 red zone turnovers. If the boys execute offensively like they did today, and take care of the ball, this is a winnable game.

by holiday park on Jan 11, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

need one more game from them at least

i think we’ll get it too.

they were awesome today. baltimores going to be a bigger challenge.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 10:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tough game

This is going to be so tough. Baltimore again, the one team I didn’t want to see. They are banged up but does that mean anything, those boys are gonna be pumping adrenaline out the wazzoo come game time and won’t feel a thing. The only difference is if they don’t play. That being said we can’t be the team to let a rookie QB go to the SB on. Those rat-birds are going to be hungry, but we need to be hungrier. I can’t wait. Its going to be cold- very cold. I hope we can win. This is the game that matters the most every other game we had with them means nothing if we lose this. It should be epic!

by tannofsteel84 on Jan 11, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It should be epic

But as well as the Ravens have played, they haven’t seen a bye since September (remember the whole hurricane fiasco), so I believe that a combination of the fact that it’s at home, we’re healthy (knock on wood), their not, not to mention the wear and tear issue, the whole inexperience and overrating of Joe Flacco, and the fact that we’ve bested them twice will work in our favor. I think we’ll win in a defensive slugfest.

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 Jan 11, 2009 10:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could be offensive shoot out too

our D hasnt been great lately and i think our offense is going to finish off some of those drives we left pts on last game with them.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 10:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u make good pts about the BYE since septemeber

thats a big deal.

we’ve had 3 BYEs since then..2 if you dont count CLE game

by Blitzburgh on Jan 11, 2009 10:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to admit, I was wary of how the guys would play after the BYE week.

Historically we haven’t played well after laying off a week. But I was glad they proved me wrong. The first series where Wilie ran the ball for three straight first downs encouraged me, but the hold by Santonio on the HInes Ward screen set us back, and then it was pass pass pass and punt.

 What impressed me was that Arians finally “committed” to running the football for FOUR quarters, and Willie shined! This is the perfecxt time to find our running game. Baltimore is going to be very very tough. But we already know the Steelers are up to the challenge. This makes three times in five yearsthe Steelers are in the AFC champoinship game. I live here in Tampa, and I want nothing more than to brag about our boys playing in MY TOWN and WINNING the Lombardi trophy!

by harrisrb on Jan 11, 2009 11:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dale mabry bitches

bring it

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 12, 2009 7:34 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs