10 Things I Think I'll See In Super Bowl XLIII
by Michael Bean on Jan 30, 2009 4:06 AM EST
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PrintYou just about made it guys and gals. Two full work/school weeks have come and gone since the Pittsburgh Steelers last took to the field in the AFC Championship Game against the rival Baltimore Ravens. Here are ten things I think I'll see on Sunday when the game finally gets under way around 7 pm EST.
10) Aaron Smith will make a fairly big play that prompts John Madden or Al Michaels to mention him being underrated.
9) Ken Whisenhunt and the Arizona Cardinals will have at least one drive where we scratch our heads and say, 'damn, that seemed too easy for them.'
8) The Pittsburgh Steelers will be more efficient on 3rd Down than Arizona
7) Lawrence Timmons will either sack Kurt Warner viciously or at the very least will hurry him on multiple occassions.
6) Limas Sweed or Nate Washington will make a big play down the field.
5) Bryant McFadden will again remind Steelers fans (and the rest of the NFL) why he and agent Drew Rosenhaus will be taking his talents to the open market this offseason.
4) The Steelers offensive line will play one of their top three games of the year.
3) The Cardinals will have fewer than 75 yards rushing
2) Willie Parker will be named Super Bowl MVP...meaning
1) The Pittsburgh Steelers will win their sixth Lombardi Trophy, Mike Tomlin will become the youngest head coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl, Ben Roethlisberger will be half way home matching Terry Bradshaw's four championships, and the 2008 season will end how I've felt it's been destined to conclude for the better part of two months now.
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#10-2 can be wrong for all I care, just so long as #1 proves true. Go Steelers!
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My ponderations
10. Agreed
9. Betcha this is the opening drive, like against San Diego
8. Most likely yes
7. At least once
6. I believe Sweed redeems himself come sunday
5. B-Mac has a solid game, but Ike has a better one. Maybe a pick, hes done it before on the big stage.
4. Bout time
3. Yep
2. Not sure but it could happen.
1. Woot.
On the MVP. I personally believe its very likely to be Ben, FWP, Or a defensive player. Thing is with defense they all help eachother so much maybe nobody does just enough to get it. FWP makes a lot of sense. But to me it could be a number of guys.
Heck if Hines plays hurt and gets 100+ a TD and a couple crack backs let him have it
And to add to your list. I believe Hines throws 1 pass this game.
I could definitely see someone like Harrison getting it. If he turns in two forced fumbles that we recover, which he has, in one game it’s in the bag. Especially if Mr. Woodley takes one to the house.
MmMm
Yes 2 fumbles would be big. It depends how they go though. If both are picked up, and turn into TDs for the Ben then I think the jury goes toward him.
FF’s dont seem to excite MVP voters as much as INT’s and TD’s. See Larry Brown.
Woodley take one to the house?
maybe this time he will, and not collapse at the goal line! Fill your tank before the game woodley! :)
Ben, FWP, or a defensive player
My guess is the MVP will be either someone from the offense, most likely a qb, wide receiver, or running back, or perhaps a defensive player. Much less likely would be a special teams player, with Jeff Reed being the most likely candidate of them.
The MVP will almost definitely will come from the winning team, and that will most assuredly be the team that scores the most points.
That is just my guess. Feel free to disagree.
Lol thanks Madden
That was seriously the most madden-esque comment ever. Nicely done.
In all seriousness
And again this isn’t exactly going out on a limb, but Big Ben is going to be the mvp. He is going to show the rest of the country what most of us Steeler fans already know: he is one of the 4 – 5 best quarterbacks in the game today.
In 2-4 years, he will be the unquestioned best quarterback in the game.
Yes
Very Madden-esque.
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
My Top 10
10. This game will either be a blowout for us or a nailbiter
9. At least 3 times, Steeler fans will jump up and say “WHERE’S THE HOLDING CALL?!”
8. We will see 2 trick plays out of the Cardinals, one in each half, and Anquan Boldin will throw the ball once.
7. Heath Miller will have a big game.
6. LaMarr Woodley will have 2 sacks.
5. Larry Fitz will have 5 catches for 90 yards.
4. Mewelde Moore and Limas Sweed will be the unsung heros of the offense.
3. The Steelers will win the turnover battler, 3-1, with 2 Warner fumbles.
2. Steve Breaston will have a big return.
1. The MVP will go to either Troy Polamalu or LaMarr Woodley.
Oh man, Sweed???
Seriously, why is everyone thinking this guy is gonna suddenly sprout hands that can hold onto the football?? I’ll believe it when I see it. All I’m thinking right now is:
Limited Hines + Ineffective Rook (Sweed) + Santonio covered by DRC = big day for Nate and Heath!
by sylvansteeler on Jan 30, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
For me
It was that 3rd down catch against Baltimore. I think that was big for him. I don’t think he is going to all of the sudden have a huge game and catch a ton of balls. I just think he is going to have a catch for a touchdown in this game.
have some optimism
a majority of rookies have some issues, but this guy can catch the ball, and he has a tendency to in some huge situations.
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
mine
10. For only the 2nd time this season, I’ll be watching a game with other Steeler fans. Unfortunately I’ll be away from my computer and not on the game thread on BTSC. I’m sure my incoherent, drunken cheering will be missed.
9. The bye week will hurt the Cardinals more than the Steelers.
8. Troy Polamalu will have at least one huge play in each half.
7. Willie Parker will run for at least 100 yards.
6. Arizona fans will have nightmares about Heath Miller on Sunday night.
5. Kurt Warner will have a miserable day, and everyone on our defensive front will be part of it.
4. The Cardinals will have less than 300 yards’ total offense.
3. The offensive line will have an excellent game, and Ben will be named MVP.
2. The Steelers will win by about 10.
1. Mike Tomlin will be very emotional when he’s handed the Lombardi.
P is for Latrobe.
Sorry, I don't see MT getting emotional after a Lombardi.
I think he would just say something like “This is number one. The expectations do not stop here.” Seriously, he’s a workhorse- awesome.
Sounds about right
I’m thinking
“This was just another week for us. We’ll meet on practice wednesday and I’ll update you on Hines knee. No Ben is fine all reports are false.”
FWP will be MVP
See my post here: http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2009/1/28/738637/ride-willie-until-the-whe
I am calling Willie as MVP as well.
When I say who dey, you say we dey.
They'll have to be able to run against the Cards for that to happen.
And I don’t think that will happen unless the O-line gets it done.
by sylvansteeler on Jan 30, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Cards rush defense improved? NOT
After stuffing the Falcons rushing game (2.5 yards per carry), the Cardinals gave up 5.0ypc to the Panthers and 5.4ypc to the Eagles. The only way they keep the Steelers from rushing is if Adrian Wilson spends the entire game at the line of scrimmage. I hope that happens, because it will be fun to watch Ben pick apart their coverage all day. DRC can only cover one guy.
10 Things
Great thread! Comments on other’s “Top Ten:”
Romain El, you made me spew coffee on your #9 I was laughing so hard!
Blitz: Your #10 is also good… Your #9 scares me because I think you are right. I would love to see Wille get MVP, but I think Russ Grimm knows how to break down our line too well, and he won’t be a huge factor.
Holiday Park: Mike Tomlin? Emotional? I would love to see it… I would love to see genuine emotion for a change. I felt that Cowher’s reaction to Super Bowl 40 was too contrived — like he actually spent a lot of time thinking about how he would hand the trophy to Mr. Rooney, how he would hi-five with his family… it turned me off. I trust that Mike T has not given any thought to what he will say IF we win… he is too focused on making sure we win…
My 10:
10. Cardinals scores will only come when they get great field position due to special teams
9. John Madden will say obvious, yet contradictory things in the game (“Well, Good offense can beat a defense” then later: “You know, this is why Defense wins championships”)
8. Half the stadium doesn’t bother watching the half-time show, and more than half the TV audience tunes out during it. However, Rich Eisen is so happy he almost pees his pants…
7. At some point in the game, I will really feel sorry for Kurt Warner.
6. Then Kurt makes some great completion, and all the feelings from #7 go away and I am screaming for Harrison to hit him and knock him out of the game.
5. Willie does NOT rush for 100 yards, but he breaks at least one big one (20+ yards)
4. Hines plays and makes several key 3rd down plays
3. Harrison gets a sack early, because they are worried about Woodley. They then shift the line to Harrison, and he gets no more sacks… but Woodly gets three.
2. Ben puts his demons to rest by playing a solid — though not MVP — game.
1. Super Bowl 43 MVP is the Steelers #43. Troy was injured last SB (though he never admitted it) and was a non-factor. This year, he has a game that is so dominnat, they commission his bust in Canton.
http://www.fannation.com/blogs/show/428951-markjoel66s-blog
nice list
Nothing about Tomlin is contrived. For someone who loves football and believes in hard work as much as he does, I just think that, if Pittsburgh wins, the magnitude of the accomplishment will overwhelm him a little bit.
P is for Latrobe.
by holiday park on Jan 30, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
MVP
I Think the MVP will be on DEFENSE, IF a coach could be the MVP I would give it to LeBeau, he wil gameplan it perfectly! HE knows Whiz, and Warner is vulnerable when sacked(fumbles a lot) This D can make Warner remind his days of 02-07.
But since is a MVplayer, I will go with Harrison or Timmons!
OOfda
What great picks and predictions. I know the feeling, for this is mine, and I have dreamt it in vivid detail.
1. 2nd quarter FWP flea flicker, BB hits Tone 40 yards post for 6.
Put the Aqavit on ice boys. Only pure distilled rocket fuel can quell my excitement at this point.
I agree on this one
Personally I really think ward plays less than all snaps so Sweed has to play some. And I believe he bosses up for this one.
How tight would it be if he got an MVP for playing a balls out game? How bout that to set the tone for his career
Mechem has a good point
I think if Sweed has any kind of decent game, he’ll be flying high into the rest of his career. I think Ward will be a little limited. I think he’ll play and play well. If that’s the case, Limas will see an increase in playing time. Personally, I think he’ll be this year’s David Tyree. I got him on a spectacular leaping catch in the back of the end zone from 25 yards out.
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
two extra weeks as the third WR while Hines has been out has to be good for him
and you know AZ’s gonna be thinking about that drop. I just hope they didn’t notice how he embarrassed the db a second earlier.
No way
See above.
Limas has at least another year before he grows into starting WR status. Remember Nate last year and the year before???
by sylvansteeler on Jan 30, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Nate
Nate wasnt a first round pick.
Limas OBVIOUSLY has the skill to get open and beat people. He breaks peoples ankles and takes off like a gazelle with roller skates on. But he just has to seal the deal. And thats all in his head. Has nothing to do with experience or needing time. Either he gets his screws tightened or he doesnt play good.
Yea almost all t teams see Sweed as a first rounder after Pitt selects him, he was
selected late as We all remember ´cause injuries.
Also think t same if He gets a couple of good catches He may remember t way 2 t end zone.
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
i hope FWP gets SB MVP
so we can trade him……
I know me not wanting Willie as our starting back is well-noted, but this is more because his trade-stock will be really high if he does that and we might be able to get some goods for him. Also free up more cap room to hopefully resign B-Mac. And as I’ve previously said I feel comfortable with a two-back system with Mewelde and Delicious
by TheCincinnatiConqueror on Jan 30, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions
and Bruce Arians calls a beautiful game
and gets picked up to head coach whatever job is still open
by TheCincinnatiConqueror on Jan 30, 2009 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe that’s why Cinci hasn’t fired Marvin yet. Brown’s been holding out for Arians!
by Chicago Steeler on Jan 30, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
lol I hope so
to be honest I think that if we win Arians will be safe. The only negative of us winning this Superbowl.
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
We all are praying 4 that, and bring Chukie, sorry John Grudden as OC
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
I did too lastnight....it was horrible...
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Jan 30, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
Funny
I had a taste of XLIII as well, viewing LaMarr Woodley racking up two sacks.
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
my dream several nights ago was
FWP hitting another 75 yarder. I must be reading too much BTSC, because it came out of the I formation.
Tonight's Top 10
10: The Cardinals, even with the support of the sympathetic media and starry-eyed pop sports fan, will be OVERWHELMED when they realize that Tampa Bay has become STEELER COUNTRY with 30,000 Steelers fans chanting, yelling, and wavering Terrible Towels.
9: Kurt Warner will turn in a gutsy performance, worthy of his Hall of Fame career.
8: Larry Fitzgerald will have a very solid game, but will not be the difference in the contest, because….
7. Ben Roethlisberger will. Ben, the qb that people love to hate, will show up in a big way. He’ll protect the ball, and make plays happen with his legs, but most notably with his healthy arm.
6. The Steelers defense will play…Steelers defense. The best defense in the NFL that is. They will pressure Warner all day, registering a couple sacks. They’ll stop the run, whether it be James or Hightower. But most importantly, they will hit the Cardinals incessantly, throwing them out of their gameplan.
5. The Steelers offensive line will play MVP-worthy football. But since there’s only one trophy, they’ll have to settle for a “great game,” and a big pat on the back.
4. Number of Pittsburgh touchdowns.
3. Number of AZ turnovers.
2. Elijah Smith watches his daddy, big #91, live at Raymond James Stadium give the Cards’ oline nightmares, and shows why he’s the most underrated player on the field…the one guy, that everyone should know about.
1. The best man in sports, Dan Rooney, hoists Lombardi Trophy #6…always gracious in victory or defeat, Rooney throws love out to Whis and Grimm, then hands the trophy to a teary-eyed Mike Tomlin…his first trophy, but not his last….
by NoCal-SteelCity on Jan 30, 2009 1:24 PM EST reply actions
About t No. 6 T redbirds had have nightmares with Philly playing for 15 min, with Our D
that will last until t last minute of t 3º quarter, then LeBeau is going to Release T D BEASTS.
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
#43 for SB 43's MVP
I don’t know – maybe this is a little hinkey, but I think we may see Polamalu as MVP. Wouldn’t it be great to have #43 have his best game ever in Super Bowl 43?
I'll go with
6-8 tackles, 2 for a loss in addition to 1 sack, one near interception, and a few passes deflected. One of the contenders for MVP as long as we do as John Madden says.
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
I'll follow suit
A good form is a good form. Though some of what I have to say is derivative of what others have already said.
10. Limas Sweed makes some good grabs, including one TD catch that makes every highlight reel.
9. Hines Ward plays shorter routes, with fewer cuts, but still is responsible for converting at least five big 3rd downs.
8. There are a total of 100 Arizona fans in the crowd.
7. On a middle, crossing route Timmons and Clark hit Fitzgerlad so hard he actually can’t hold onto the ball, effectively ending his superman mystique … Troy snatches the tip-drill floater out of the air.
6. Ben leads at least 3 time-consuming short-pass & run ball control drives, each ending with a TD.
5. 1 defensive TD, and 1 big special teams play to set up the offense within 40 yards of another TD.
4. Bruce Springsteen plays a bunch of warmed-over garbage rock, and completely ignores any of his phenomenal work from the Nebraska album.
3. Woodley, Harrison, Timmons, & Smith each batter & bruise Warner so much & so often that he begins to question his much-publicized faith, and by the end of the third quarter is quietly attempting to make a deal with Satan just to get him out alive.
2. Ben earns the MVP.
1. When Tomlin holds the trophy he says “It is what it is. We’ll put this behind us, enjoy it for tonight, and get back to work. Expectations will not change, if anything they’ve increased, and now we have to step up and continue to play like world champions. We’re not gonna get too caught up in this; we’ll put it in the display case with the rest of ’em & move forward into next season. It was a great team effort, and our guys played the way we expected them to play.” He then hands the trophy to Dan Rooney, quotes another terrible late-modern era American poet hack, finds the guys who dumped Gatorade on him and beats the shit out of them in front of their kids as black & gold confetti blankets the field.
I probably won’t be near a computer tomorrow, and will spend gametime away as well … I’ll catch up with everyone after we’ve completed the six-pack! Everyone have a great gametime! Here’s to the Steelers … they’ve made it further than any of us predicted in the preseason.
by Fahey on Jan 30, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
perfect expcept I think he would refer to it as a “Piece of Hardware we have picked up on our way to becoming a dynasty.”
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Jan 30, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
lol
- if we win will happen, in all seriousness, just minus the Gatorade part. I think he’ll say how proud he is of the guys.
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
I just spit beer all over my laptop
"It is what it is. We’ll put this behind us, enjoy it for tonight, and get back to work. Expectations will not change, if anything they’ve increased, and now we have to step up and continue to play like world champions. We’re not gonna get too caught up in this; we’ll put it in the display case with the rest of ’em & move forward into next season. It was a great team effort, and our guys played the way we expected them to play."
I love it. Well Played
I second that
This was the funniest thing I read all day… because I can actually hear Tomlin saying that. “It is what it is…”
Or maybe he’ll just lift the Lombardi and say: “Men, this is Joyful Lifting, right here…”
http://www.fannation.com/blogs/show/428951-markjoel66s-blog
Spot on with #1 Fahey!
:-D
… and that’s why i love Mike like i loved Emperor Chaz.
Whatever it takes!
by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 30, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
wow, I kind of wish Tomlin would see this and actually say that-
There’s your next coors commerical.
I want to give you props for
using the word derivative, it seems kinda stupid but when you only hear it in calculus, it’s good to hear someone else other than the teacher use it, and correctly at that.
Mine.
10.I think Ward will be a little limited. I think he’ll play and play well. If that’s the case, Limas Sweed will see an increase in playing time. Personally, I think he’ll be this year’s David Tyree. I got him on a spectacular leaping catch in the back of the end zone from 25 yards out.
9.O-Line will have some trouble but Ben will make the plays.
8.Ben will have a great game-2 tds, no picks, 238 yards, 65% completion percentage, he’ll only be sacked 3 times, but 1 will be his fault.
7.A certain Mr.Boldin will have a tough time against the Steelers, while
6. Larry Fitzgerald will have the only Cardinal’s touchdown.
5.The Cardinals will play well in the first half and the score pre-Springsteen will be 14-10 Steelers, with the Cardinals having two good drives but it won’t last.
4.The Steelers will open up the second half with the ball and take a real time-consuming drive down the field ending with a Jeff Reed field goal.
3. On the ensuing drive, LaMarr Woodley buries Kurt Warner and in the process, rips the ball from his arms. Lawrence Timmons dives on it and 4 plays later, Limas Sweed makes an incredible, leaping catch in the back of the end zone that goes as a 25 yard TD catch; back-breaker.
2. LaMarr Woodley’s new nickname will be Hellboy 3 as he will cause havoc all game. He’ll finish with 8-10 tackles,2 tackles for a lost in addition to 2 or 3 sacks, with one forced fumble. Superbowl MVP.
1.The Steelers win the Superbowl 27-13, with the Steelers outscoring the Cards 13-3 in the second half. As Mike Tomlin is escorted to the podium by an armed guard, Willie Colon brings out his final surprise of the year. Colon grabs a Walkie-Talkie, and shouts “Broken Arrow”. A tactical air strike of Gatorade is dumped on Mike Tomlin, courtesy of a B-2 stealth bomber. Willie Colon is admitted to a hospital soon after the ceremony concludes the next day and excluded from the ring presentation. After that distraction is sorted out, the Steelers celebrate their 6th Superbowl victory and their admittance into the History books.
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 3:30 PM EST reply actions
Any chance that you think Limas Sweed will make a leaping catch in the back of the end zone for a 25 yard touchdown?
lol yea i know i made that comment above but i got tired of responding to everyone's and i wanted to post my own thoughts
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
completely forgot i wrote it twice in the same post 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 Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 30, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Since we're throwing out scores...
Steelers 34
Cardinals 26
by NoCal-SteelCity on Jan 30, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions
Just so you all know
And this may be the vodka talking but no matter what…I love you guys. Seriously, no matter what I love the Steeler nation. Win or lose this is the best damn fan base in the NFL bar none. You look at the Cardninal site and they have 10 or 12 responses to every post. we have like 10 x that. I will always be a Steeler fan and will always be proud.
Yep, I’m sure alot of this is the vodka talking but really…it’s all from the heart.
Thank you again Blitz ,Mary Rose and everyone else that spends valuable time breaking down film and giving us all the inside info to make every week on this site great.
Sorry again, early happy hour!!! LOL
Happy Hour!!!!!!! woooooooooooooooooooot
Win or lose, yes, we still all kick ass :)
Site doesnt go in to hibernation during off season though for those of yall who may be newer to the site. Probably ratchets up a notch in fact. One more game though!
Here We Go Steelers, HERE WE GO!
by Michael Bean on Jan 30, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
I predict that while walking around the RayJay parking lot
drunk as a skunk on Yuengling I stumble upon some poor wall street type and work him over for $400 tickets.
I then witness the spectacle that is Superbowl 43.
I then wake up the next morning and drive to jacksonville for work and feel like Willis Mcgahee after the AFCCG.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
You guys have set the bar high
10. At least a dozen obligatory mentions of how well respected the Rooneys are and how long the Bidwells have waited for this opportunity. All this syrupy sweet stuff causes diabetes levels to soar nationwide.
9. Cardinals are so concerned with stopping Harrison and Woodley that Timmons goes wild on the inside rush; knocks Warner silly at least once. At least one reporter will call Timmons a ‘bust’ who revived his reputation on this grand stage.
8. A Cardinal DB or wideout will miss at least a few plays because Clark, Ward or someone else knocks him goofy.
7. Steeler fans out number Cardinal faithful by at least 4-1
6. FWP makes at least one run of 40 yards or more
5. There will be at least three references to the Whisenhunt/LeBeau ‘chess match’
4. Heath Miller makes at least ten catches
3. Ben throws four touchdown passes and runs for another; is named MVP
2. The most impressive performance will be by Hines Ward who will put on a catching/running/blocking/grinning show and will hold things together early in the game
1. President Obama will speak to Dan Rooney and Tomlin by phone. Steelers first sports team invited to the White House during his administation.
by Ivan Cole (RickVa) on Jan 30, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions
Yea 3 and 2 might be a little big
but they could definitely do a good job by fulfilling half of what you hope.
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Feb 1, 2009 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
wow
BB throws four touchdown passes and runs for another, and Miller catches at least 10 passes. Now that is optimistic.
All the others sound quite reasonable.
You're In Steeler Country!
All good, here we go with my 10:
10. Beginning with the pre-game shows, the overpaid, undereducated analysts and broadcasters can’t stop talking about the Black & Gold invasion of Tampa and Raymond James Stadium.
9. The camera shot of the Cardinals as they hear the deafening roar of the crowd at the introduction of the Steelers will be hauntingly familiar to the 4th qtr sideline shots of the Cardinal team.
8. This will be the most difficult game to determine an MVP in Superbowl history, but for reasons entirely different from SB XXX.
7. Steelers win the toss, elect to receive.
6. First drives ends with a Hines 15 yd TD, consuming 8+ minutes and FWP off to a solid start with 45 yards in the bank.
5. Cards go 3 and out…. and repeat.
4. Troy’s Coke commercial becomes an instant all time classic.
3. Sacks, INT-s, stuffs… Madden is continually approaching cardiac arrest as spouts incoherent superlatives about the Steeler D’s domination and shut out of the highly talented high flying Cardinal offense.
2. FWP ends the game with 203 yards, one short of Smith’s record. All-in-all the number of fallen SB records leaves even the most obnoxious, loud mouthed Steeler fan speechless.
1. The congratulatory call from President Obama features a camera shot of him with a Terrible Towel on his shoulder and an offer to Dan Rooney for ambassadorship to Ireland, which he accepts.
HERE WE GO!
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Whatever it takes!
by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 30, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions
I could add 10 more but I'll just say this
11. Harrison will be held 4 times. We, as fans, will swear it was 7 times.
You must be using canadian numbers
Try 8 and 18.
He IS held every other play.
Although if we pull a San Diego on them and let them have one play all quarter, then maybe Silverback cant get held
Tough now to come up with 10
Great job everyone!!! You guys have just about covered the gamut, so without rereading everything I’ll try to come up with 10 things I think we will definitely see that haven’t yet been mentioned.
10. Willie Colon gets a false start penalty.
9. After a hit, Ben slowly gets up off the ground, grimaces in pain and walks to the sideline (or the huddle) trying to shake off his 86th inconsequential injury of the season.
8. Within a few plays of said hit, Ben will shrug off a tackle, ramble out of the pocket and throw a perfect 40-yard strike to Santonio Holmes or Nate Washington.
7. Deshea Townsend gets a holding penalty for grabbing someone’s jersey from behind.
6. Center Lyle Sendlein botches a snap and Casey Hampton falls on the loose ball. The ball is not found until x-rays are taken of Casey’s stomach.
5. Soon after the botched snap, Warner and offensive coordinator Dick Haley are seen in a heated argument on the sidelines.
4. Troy Polamula gets a sack, two other tackles behind the line of scrimmage and an interception.
3. Santonio Holmes returns a punt into the red zone or the end zone.
2. Mewelde Moore gets more than 100 combined yards in receptions and carries.
1. Gary Russell gets a 1 yard TD run midway the fourth quarter to complete the scoring. The scoreboard flashes: Steelers 31, Cardinals 13.
#6
hilarious
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 31, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
yikes, make that polamalu
Late addition to the 10 (now 11) list: Some idiot reporter will fuck up Troy’s name in his post-game story.
Puhmuhlalu?
Palamalu? Paylamaylu.
Polehuhmoleu
Yeah nobody can get that right. Its a marvel more people can say Roethlisberger.
Go Steelers
I am a giants fan and very much enjoyed the game where we beat you, but you guys are the best team in the AFC and this will be the first of many superbowl win to come for the Steelers.
Overhyped
One thing I loved about these past two weeks is that the talking heads have hyped Arizona to the MAX. They have spent two weeks talking about how Larry Fitzgerald is unstoppable and Kurt Warner is unflappable. It reminds me of Super Bowl 42 and Tom Brady … sigh. So even though the Steelers are favored, they have to feel like underdogs, due to the media’s love affair with The Cards.
This is a good thing.
With so much off time, and after being lavished with such praise, the Cards are going to come out thinking that they are a great team, rather than thinking like a team that had to play the best football of the season just to get there.
I am worried about the game, but there is a little part of me that suspects that we could be in for a laugher this Sunday. There is a little part of me that thinks that we could start running away with this game in the third quarter.
… anyway, I will be here on Sunday, and I am looking forward to the liveliest boards of the year (and probably the drunkest!)
bout the media
I got a little flack from some peeps but this is what I said was going to happen precisely – despite being favored, the media wouldnt be able to resist giving AZ a perma-BJ. lot of coverage for two weeks. Tomlin will have the guys focused.
STARS ALIGNING!!
by Michael Bean on Jan 31, 2009 5:39 AM EST up reply actions
My 10
10. Madden will visibly weep at the sight of a dropped plate of food during one of NBC’s restaurant shots.
9. Troy Polomalu will be heard in the tunnel screaming, “Pepsi! I want a ^$%$## Pepsi!”
8, Tyrone Carter’s brother, Tank, will break out of jail to see his brother play. He’s caught on camera standing with Snoop Dogg at the 50 yard line.
7. Bruce Springsteen will have a wardrobe malfunction, exposing more than what Janet could have imagined. The FCC will not be amused.
6. PETA will protest outside Raymond James Stadium, due in part to Santonio Holmes’ revelation he used to kill rabbits for money. After the game, a hungry Casey Hampton will eat several PETA members in an attempt to return to his natural weight of 350 lbs.
5. Jeff Reed will find a way to be intoxicated during the game. It helps him make a 49 yard FG.
4. Lions fans will charge the NBC set at halftime, treating those of us watching at home to a vicious beatdown of Matt Millen. Ratings will spike 10-fold during these moments of unspeakable violence.
3. Whisenhunt and Grimm, upon realizing that Big Ben isn’t his old self, will resort to hiring Redskins cheerleaders in an attempt to distract him.
2. On this Super Bowl journey, James Harrison should encounter God. God will be cut, sacked, and stripped of the football, resulting in a Steeler Touchdown.
1. There will be a football game on Sunday. The final score will be: Steelers 37, Cardinals 20.
hahaha
great top ten
To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)
Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jan 31, 2009 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
rofl @ wardrobe malfunction
that whole fiasco the other year was so mind numbingly stupid. I can’t believe people got all upset over that.
Uh they sure as heck have a right
Who the hell wants to see Janet Jacksons old booby flop out onto the screen with a 20 some year old kid hanging off it?
I was pissed as hell. And at the time I was like 14 and I liked boobs. I still do. But I never ever wanna see that again.
That having been said, most all SB halfitme shows since then havent done me much pleasure. MTV made good ones. But whatevs. Stones were good in XL
I think Snoop should get to make an appearance to show his support.
Here are my 10
1) We will win, most likely by 10 or more, but we are down at halftime.
2) Ben throws for 200 or more yards, throws 2 tds and has one interception and is MVP
3) Santonio has 2 TD’s, one on a punt return.
4) FWP has a long run (over 25 yards)
5) We sack Warner at least 5 times.
6) Defense creates 3 turovers.
5) A gadget play goes awry for the Cardinals and changes the momentum of the game.
4) The Polamalu commercial is cool.
3) I yell “WTF!” at the television after Mitch Berger shanks another punt.
2) I will consume more than 15 IC’s during the game.
1) I will likely miss work tomorrow.
Damn, I'm drunk before I start drinking!
Check out my numbering! Ha!
10 for 6
10) Ben will be clutch and put to rest all the “worst SB QB rating” talk.
9) We will not grow tired of hearing how great Hines is performing with the injury.
8) Heath and Willie – not heard of in two weeks of regurgitated press will show up big time.
7) #92 will be held, but not for the entire game. It’s time for a sack-fumble.
6) Troy gets another pick breaking in front of a shallow slant.
5) On a bad stumbling snap we bust up a handoff and pop the ball into the backfield for a scoop and six points.
4) Sometime in the game Warner begins to look old and weary. Suffering from the predation and abuse the D hands out.
3) Despite evidence to the contrary – sports analysts will still not figure out that we don’t blitz all-out the entire game.
2) Steelers win by more than one score. We’re all probably drunk and hoarse from screaming.
1) This time there is no winner’s let-down for next season as Tomlin ups the ante and keeps the team focused for the following season.
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