New Focus: The Ravens
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 24, 2009 3:06 PM EST
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The Steelers are 4-1 against the Ravens since Mike Tomlin became head coach. The only loss being the last game of the 2007 regular season. Ben, Hines, Troy, and Marvel Smith did not play. They were resting minor injuries,(except for Marvel, his was more serious) as the game was meaningless, this is extremely difficult to say about a Ravens game, but our position in the playoffs was already locked.
Ben should play this week. Chris Kemoeatu, and Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington (as reported by upabob earlier) won't play, and Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs may not play either. Will Ramon Foster start for Kemo this week? I do not know, but do not expect an update on that situation soon. I hope we don't see any new injuries from this game, but would surely not be surprised if more players are on the injury lists of both teams after this one is over.
Rivalries don't get better than Steelers vs Ravens, especially when you include Steelers vs Browns. Yes, the Ravens obtained the Browns rivalry status, before the move from Cleveland (in my mind anyway). I look forward to these two rivalry games, more than any other games of the year. As much as beating New England in the playoffs? That's pretty close, but not really the focus this week.
So let's move forward, it's time to enjoy Raven week!
I look for a more determined Steelers team against the Ravens. No doubt that we will be "up" for this game.
The Ravens, as always, will be ready for us, and they are fighting for a playoff spot too.
This should be a great game!
Please share your thoughts.
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I think
the Ravens are going to watch the new movie “The Blindside” as a team Saturday night and come out and kick our ass on Sunday and I am usually pretty optimistic……..
i can’t figure this year’s Steeler team out, slow start, then a 5 game winning streak and now the last two weeks. who knows what to expect? if anyone does, please enlighten me. the entire NFL has been tough to figure out. if you play in a weekly “pick ’em” league at work or with your buddies, you know what i am talking about. the way these teams play from week to week is impossible to predict.
Because watching movies makes you play better?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
yea
coaches do that shit all the time, watch a motivational movie and go out and play even more inspired ball. not to mention, it is the story of their #1 pick……
yeah
I had my team watch remember the Titans before a championship game and we lost 7-6 to a team we beat in the regular season 17-7.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
that's funny
i used to be a college basketball coach at Robert Morris in Pittsburgh and we did the same thing back in 1998 and lost going away…….
Yeah I coached middle school basketball
I gave an awesome speach about Villanova overcoming great odds to beat Georgetown for the national championship. They were pumped. Lost by 20.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I am sure
the speech was great. I’ve heard some good one’s in my day. i got to work a couple of Steeler road games in 1999-2000 because one of our football guys at RMC got on Cowher’s staff and i got to hear his pre-game speech at Tennesee that year in Nashville and I was ready to kill somebody and the Titans came out and rolled the Black and Gold.
Yeah
For one of my football teams I did a Rick Flair monologue. Got the kids fired up and they lost, but they played over their heads.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
that is too good
i just fell out of my chair – WOOOOOOO, WOOOO, WOOOOOOOOOOO you wanna be the man, you got to beat the man, WOOOOOOOOOO
Man
when I said "we going allllllll the way to Sapce Mountain babayyyyyy Woooooooooooooooo! they went nuts. My saftey got a concussion in the first quarter. He put their fullback out on a 4th and goal play. Fumble and we recovered in the endzone. Touchback. memories…ahhhhh
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
What should Tomlin have the guys watch?
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Spaceballs
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
yes, lighten the team up a little bit
special teams are too tight, loosen up, have fun, go make a play and DO YOUR JOB!
If they lose then it's time to watch New Jack City
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
is Omar Epps in that movie?
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Wesley Snipes, Al B. Sure and Chris Rock and a host of others
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I was thinking Tomlin could
tell the team that was a documentary of him growing up to bring that baby home
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
A 7 round mock draft?
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 24, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
Little Giants
Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27
by John Stephens on Nov 24, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
how bout The Replacements...
you got me the ball…i got you the ball…you got me the ball…i got you ball………..ok Danny go sit down now
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Anybody saying that to anybody
at this point would be a good freakin start
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
No...because we're playing like a bunch of bums.
The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."
-George Carlin
You can expect the Steelers to be focused, determined, and abusive for this game!
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 24, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
Oh Crap
The Ravens just signed Muhammad Ali
We’re done.
Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27
What does FB stand for?
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Fricking Bum
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Cool maybe BA should look to
implement a Factory Bomber into his offense
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
fizzle bizzle
The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."
-George Carlin
And Martin Lawrence!!
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
So you actually have MArtin Lawrence on your team?
Fail that birdy boy!
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Great, another guy named charles.
You sure Ike isn’t reacquainting himself with his fingers, he certainly doesn’t use them for catching. - Brian (DaBolts) on "Face Me Ike"
hey be nice
that was my mom’s name
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
We don't name our arteries
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Don't worry
He wont be returning kicks. Although, the way your ST looks now, I think Haloti Ngata could run one back. Would Reed even be on the field to make the tackle if he saw him running his way?
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
I expect the first ten guys would toilet paper tent Ngata. Reed would crush him.
You sure Ike isn’t reacquainting himself with his fingers, he certainly doesn’t use them for catching. - Brian (DaBolts) on "Face Me Ike"
by steelguy99 on Nov 24, 2009 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe Reed should bleech his hair again
That made him a total bad ass last year.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
rec'd
laughed abit on that one
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Nov 24, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Depends, are we playing two hand touch or tackle? When it comes to two hand touch no team in the league wants to face the Steelers. We are arguably the most physical touchers (lol!) in the league.
Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27
by John Stephens on Nov 24, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, right...right
Same thing, right?
Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27
by John Stephens on Nov 24, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
I would love to stomp Stephenson’s silly ass tonight, wouldn’t you? Zags pose our biggest threat I think.
Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27
by John Stephens on Nov 24, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
Stephenson is a joke
Padgett is going to nut shot him tonight when he dunks in his face.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Mosley is a beast
I’d like to see Vaz make an appearance tonight
Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27
by John Stephens on Nov 24, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Yea
Hayes has stepped it up big time to. Grevis will get going. I think it is good to see that we are destroying these teams so far with Grevis not even getting double digit points. Once he gets hot, we can be top 15. And get Dino back.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
When Dino is back our depth is probably the best it has been since the championship team, as well as the talent (not saying it is anywhere near as good as that team, but it is the best since then). Should be the least disappointing year since 2003.
Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27
by John Stephens on Nov 24, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like that game was a bunch of fail last night
Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27
by John Stephens on Nov 25, 2009 8:12 AM EST up reply actions
Most of us were depressed.
The idea behind this poast, was to start pulling ourselves out of it.
Mike Tomlin is making moves on special teams. What was it he said? Something earlier in the year to players, “If you don’t do something about it, I will.” Or something like that. Well he is a man of his word. On a similar note, I think I just got waived. :)
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 25, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
Don't worry we'll get you back after waivers
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 25, 2009 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
was it the "meaningless game" reference?
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 25, 2009 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
actually I don't think you were waived (waved)
That was just a sidebar
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 25, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Do you remember
(we can sing if you want) what that Tomlin quote was about? I read something about the players would handle it if someone were to mouth off to a coach, because of that quote.
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 25, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
No I don't sorry
must have been the week I got my new iphone. I used all brain resources to set it up for fun unsage.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 25, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Oops
just looked at those lyrics, glad you didn’t want to sing, liked the video though.
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 25, 2009 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
I'm glad too
Never saw the video either
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 25, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
Plenty of Steelers vs Ravens information
in this Steelers.com pdf
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 25, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions
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