1-4 in the Division?!? Unacceptable.
by steel.curtain.number2 on Dec 14, 2009 4:59 AM EST
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PrintI have to say the biggest difference from this year to last is our division play. If you think about it, going from 6-0 in the division last year to 1-4 (with a very loseable game against baltimore coming up) is just disgraceful. If we do nothing else but play our asses off in when the division games come up we'd be in a much much MUCH different position today. at 5-0 in the division we would be 10-3, cinci at 7-6, and the ravens at 6-7. We'd be looking at a first round bye with the tiebreaker over san diego and once again an AFC North crown. Now, granted the Steelers havent played much good football at all recently, but the most telling part about this season is that we have not shown up for the divisional opponents. Going in to Cinci Week 3 we looked like we just assumed we would win. Without troy, playing a team coming off a big win over Green Bay, we still assumed we would win. And that played itself out exactly as you would think. We dominated for 3 1/2 quarters and just assumed our defense would hold on to the win. That mentality is going to lose you games no matter what. Week 6 against the browns at home we got troy back, and the browns being the terrible team they are didn't do much. But again watching the game it looked like we just assumed we would win because we're the steelers and they're the browns. Week 10 against the Bengals, again, we took the field thinking week 3 was a fluke and there was no way the bengals would sweep us. Coming of a 5 game win streak since then we looked pretty smart, but damn were we wrong. We got manhandled. Then against baltimore we were banged up but still, we had multiple chances to put that game away, and our defense didn't show up. and YET AGAIN last thursday we just assumed we would bounce out of our 4 game losing streak and beat the browns, and we let the league's worst defense hold us to points and bring down BB 8 times.
If there's one thing we need to change about the attitude of our team: its that we need to show up for the divisional games.
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Well Merry Christmas to you, too!
Glad I stopped by to read this first thing on a Monday morning..lol Not sure what reliving this is going to do for my attitude.. Don’t make me sing the Steelers version of the PA Polka now… I’ll do it ya know.
When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!
Not sure ...
the players have an attitude problem. There seems to be a definite execution problem and a facing tougher opponent problem, but bad attitude, don’t think so. However, I’m not in a position to know. The team is not getting blown out, rather they are getting “nudged” out … 3 to 7-point losses being the rule. I suspect they are frustrated, but hey, they can always read the press and get a morale boost from all the positive vibes.
If you have season tickets I'll but them off of you
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
but=buy
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Make sure you have a pair though
Arn is going to buy two, then invite me as long as I purchase beer…
The Hell that Tomlin & the Steelers have unleashed on me this December is indescribable.
by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2009 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
I don't drink but
I’ll count you in…just keep the food coming. :)
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Nachos, hot dogs, burgers, fries
You got it
The Hell that Tomlin & the Steelers have unleashed on me this December is indescribable.
by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2009 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
We're set
Now I need to find a “fan” that will sell his tickets. :)
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Maybe that guy who posted “Do these Steelers deserve our support right now”. Haha, I kid, I kid.
The Hell that Tomlin & the Steelers have unleashed on me this December is indescribable.
by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2009 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
But if it's true I hope he remembers we asked first
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Ok I'll try to get more
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
maybe attitude was the wrong word
i still think losing 4 games in our division is unacceptable though. i know as a fan i definitely didnt expect to lose to the bengals and browns. but for the team to expect to win is a mistake. every win is a battle and you cant expect to beat the lower teams just because you won the superbowl
by steel.curtain.number2 on Dec 14, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions
oh. and sorry i dont have tickets :/
by steel.curtain.number2 on Dec 14, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions
rats!
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
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