BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack- Max-A-Million Edition

by drinkyourmilkshake on Dec 9, 2009 1:20 PM EST Comment 43 comments

IX-So the rumor started floating around yesterday that Troy Polamamlu is unsure if he will play again this season. While I don't think this should surprise anyone, and I think their is a strong possibility that it could be true, that basis for the rumor was a comment made by Troy and he only stated that their is no definitive date for his return. Ed Bouchette said he had heard nothing about Troy being done for the year on yesterday's chat, so it really isn't definitive either way. In other injury news Hines Ward and "Not So Big-Play" Willie Gay both think they have a shot at playing on Thursday, although the reports from inside the Steelers clubhouse is that both will likely miss the match-up against the Browns.

X-Want to see what Max Starks bought with his big money extension? According to the Arizona Republic, Max Starks paid 2,050,000 dollars CASH, for a house in the Crest View neighborhood of Fountain Hills, AZ. From a little detective work it looks like this is the house that Starks purchased which includes five bedrooms, five and a half baths, an outdoor BBQ and an infinity pool.

Max

XIII-Former Pittsburgh Steeler Plaxico Burress has now been in prison for just a few months and his legal team is already seeking a work release. New York State prosecutors say the request is premature, and it would send a bad message to the public. After Burress is completely released from prison I I wouldn't be surprised to see Roger Goodell ask Tony Dungy to perform a similar role as he did with Michael Vick if Burress and NFL teams are interested in his possible return.

XIV->Going into the 2009 NFL Draft many Steeler fans were hoping that center Alex Mack from California University would fall to the Steelers, but ultimately Mack would end up going to the rival Cleveland Browns. This week the Akron Beacon Journal caught up with Mack who is excited by the challenge of playing against the Steelers and looks like he will be another solid piece in a young Cleveland offensive line that already includes pro-bowler Joe Thomas.

XL-How ridiculous is this entire Tiger Woods scandal? For a guy who defines greatness with his golf game, he seems absolutely helpless right now and all because he was unable to "nine-iron in his golf bag" or at least keep it private. How is this football related? Well take a look at this hilarious photo of the Jacksonville Jaguars mascot dressed up to look like Tiger Woods being chased by a blond woman with a nine iron during their game last weekend.

via i.cdn.turner.com

XLIII-Earlier in the season whoever was lineup at kick-returner against the Steelers was guaranteed to have a shot at winning AFC Special Teams player of the week, and Jamal Charles and Bernard Scott won the award against us. Now it seems like every offensive player has a shot at winning the AFC Offensive player of the week with the way the Steelers Defense is playing, especially in the fourth quarter. This week after throwing three touchdowns in the 4th quarter Bruce Gradkowski was named AFC Offensive player of the week, becoming the first Raiders QB since Kenny "The Snake" Stabler to win the award in 1979. Brady Quinn, Mohamed Massaquoi and even Jamal Lewis are foaming at the mouth right now.

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Errrr

I’m turning off the game at the end of the third quarter. 45 minutes of physical dominating football!!!

Bring a towel to the game. Black or gold or yellow. If you don't have one buy one, If you can't buy one, dye one!!!

by SoCalSteelerFan on Dec 9, 2009 1:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

She-Dey

"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison

by LongTimeSteelersFan on Dec 9, 2009 1:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Having Gradkowski win AFC Player of the Week is ...

the equivalent of getting “Tigered” with a nine-iron. Talking about adding salt and battery acid to an open wound.

by datruth4life on Dec 9, 2009 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I will be surprised if

A. Polamalu plays this year

B. Polamalu doesn’t have surgery this offseason

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 9, 2009 1:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Let me say also

I think the most recent injury is because he came back too soon. I blew my ACL the same way. I had an MCL tear, came back too soon and tweaked it. That tweak cost me my ACL.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 9, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We got greedy. If he had come back 2 weeks later, we might actually be leading the WC race and in position to win the AFC North.

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
-Mike Tomlin's idea of "Unleashing Hell"

by Johnny_S on Dec 9, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i agree with bouchette's take on polamalu

he was originally estimated for being out 2-3 weeks once the injury happened. on thursday it’ll be 3 1/2 weeks past the injury when we play the browns. everyone should be concerned if he’s not back by the time we play green bay (5 weeks after the injury) not now.

by t1mmy10 on Dec 9, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Let me just say...

If I were Tiger, and I was going through the BS that the media is putting him through right now, I’d say f it and never leave my mansion again… ever. How about them apples everybody. Sorry, you can no longer bear witness to my amazing athletic accomplishments. Oh, you liked to watch me golf? Oh well, I liked my privacy. Sucks don’t it. Go bother some one else. Maybe I’ll play a tourney a year in Dubai or something… maybe.

The same people who couldn’t get enough of good Tiger, now can’t get enough of drudging up his personal life. I guess the cleaner your image is in public, the smaller your indescretion, the bigger it will be made out to be now. What a crock. I wonder at what point people just stop wanting that level of attention. Probably never.

'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin

by NYSteelersFan4 on Dec 9, 2009 2:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

im just glad to know he wasnt all perfect

nice to know we all got issues or problems. but geez, the sheer number of women he seemed to have been with brings up varying reactions in people. You just know every guy wished his problem was trying to reduce the number of hot ladies that wanted him. he should have not married or made an agreement with his wife (who knows if they didn’t have one?) where it would be understood that he’s a play the field type. monogamy is a weird concept, actually. But most of us don’t know how to live any other way.

by SteelersVT on Dec 9, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm surprised it took so long to come out

I bet Oprah has done some stuff too. I mean back in the day she got busted at the airport. They did a strip search…..pull up her skirt and found 200 lbs of crack.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 9, 2009 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m guessing you’ll be here all week.

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 Dec 9, 2009 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ladies and gentleman make sure you tip your bartenders and waitresses.

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on Dec 9, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Try the veal...thankya thankya very muuuuuch

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 9, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

well done... well done.

by lloyd95 on Dec 9, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

well, well well...

let the woman here comment…
I’m more disgusted by the women that date married/engaged/or otherwise involved men.

Tiger should have come out Saturday after the accident, said “Yo, I effed up, my wife and I are going to try to work through all of this, and I am not paying anyone a freaking cent” and all would be G-O-N-E today. Public Relations crisis training 101 – goes back to Tylenol. Admit you screwed up, apologize and then have a gameplan for how you are going to fix it. Tried and true – works every time.

As it is, he will likely lose some $$$ leverage with the endorsements. His image isn’t squeaky clean now so he has to give it up in some negotiations…I looked at some morality clauses (yes, I am that much of a PR geek) and he’ll be ok…for now.

I do agree though, wanna play, don’t get married…I mean, you rarely hear about Jeter…and check out George Clooney, that dude gets high-fived all the time…Tiger should have just stayed single and been the worlds most eligible bachelor. He would have even more notches if he had…cuz us women (SG excluded) are typically Just. That. Dumb.

Now back to football….where we all know they are hoooooeeeesssss.

Steelergurl

by Steelergurl on Dec 9, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They old tylenol case…heard it in EVERY P.R. class in college.

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on Dec 9, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oh yes you did!!!

as did I…it’s worked in crisis management for what, 40 years? where’s Tiger’s PR person?
If he has one, he needs a new one…that’s for damn sure.

Steelergurl

by Steelergurl on Dec 9, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

His wife

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 9, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha... Thanks Steelergurl...

Thanks for the endorsement contract info, you’re a geek, but in a good way. The way that pays off.

He did come out and apologize though, and admitted to “indescretions”. In my mind, that equals a “Yo, I effed up”. Was it the fact that it was later than it should have been, or was it just not enough for the blood thirsty media to just get over it? If anything, it seemed to get worse after that. I guess it just annoys me that people feel they have the right to know more and more and more. It’s never enough.

'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin

by NYSteelersFan4 on Dec 9, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wayyyy tooo late

and then he paid of some a dem hoes (allegedly) to keep quiet…which only brings out MORE! They only in it for the payday!!
That’s why you gotta watch who you play with.
Short-term gratification is never worth it.

I wish my fellow womenfolk out there would think with the brain instead of the pocketbook. I do. Really. Makes it really hard for us good girls out there…

anyway, I digress…

Steelergurl

by Steelergurl on Dec 9, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gotcha...

And I love the “some a dem hoes” part. Thanks for the info and a laugh.

'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin

by NYSteelersFan4 on Dec 9, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

cuz us women (SG excluded) are typically Just. That. Dumb.

That cracked me up. Never seen a woman admitting to women being stupid sometimes. I think it is a given that men generally are, at least in relation to relations.

by Johnny_S on Dec 9, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

not all women....are dumb.

But those that Tiger played with, they are the stereotypical hoes that want a payday.
They looked pretty (some anyway) but will bet everything I have that there is no substance.

My recommendation to the boys: stick with substance. You will be much happier and have $$$ in your pockets. :)

Steelergurl

by Steelergurl on Dec 9, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The David Letterman method

Worked like a charm for him. Brief amount of news and then it’s gone because he was upfront and even joked about it.

by Chicago Steeler on Dec 9, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Player of the Week

I’m much more worried about Joshua Cribbs earning a player of the week award than Brady Quinn or Mohamed Massaquoi.

by SeanRamblings on Dec 9, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I thought Jamal Lewis was on IR

"From time to time gunfighters get shot."-Mike Tomlin the third greatest Steelers coach

by WVPiratesfan on Dec 9, 2009 2:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think that's the point

by Steel in FL on Dec 9, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

doesn’t matter really…we can’t stop anyone

but yes he is…thats my bad

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on Dec 9, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

# 43 is done for this season

I am pretty sure about it.

I personally feel his chances of coming back are as slim as the Steelers winning 4 in a row and ending up 10-6.

by Han on Dec 9, 2009 3:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

co-sign

He should just stay out and heal.
I mean, really….if we can’t beat the raiders/chiefs can we beat the Packers and the Phins?
and I can’t even talk about ravens.

How did this even happen?
I predicted 12-4. How are we here? and why? same people for the most part, same old defense, same coaches, same same same….but so not the same. I mean, SB last year, tough schedule…this year? wtf? really….I’m so confused….ONE player makes this much of a difference? Troy is absolutely amazing, but ONE player?
Really?

Steelergurl

by Steelergurl on Dec 9, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Not the same

I know everyone would like to believe so, but it is not. No Troy, A. Smith, Foote, McFadden, did I leave anyone out? That’s four starters.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Dec 9, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Changes

I think we have about 10-15 total new players this year, including some of the big names you mentioned above. The overall team chemistry seems much different than last year.

For ideas on statistical analyses, email me at wolfpacksteelersfan@gmail.com.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Dec 9, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So, Rich Gannon never won AFC player of the week?

by Freddyd on Dec 9, 2009 4:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

People love to see the mighty fall

And people suck. It truly is sick behavior that just happens to sell newspapers. Sound cynical? You betcha. When I was younger, I had a great deal of faith in the human race. Now, not so much. Anyone ever see/read The Day the Earth Stood Still?

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Dec 9, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Neither

Is it worth a look?

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 9, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Keanu Reeves can be a bit unwatchable but he does play an alien who is devoid of personality so he pulls it off. The book is pretty old and may be worth the read before catching the flick.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Dec 9, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm reading so much right now I don't have time for fiction, but

I could spare a couple hours while I’m writing out some lessons.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 9, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The 2008 movie is completely unmemorable

The 1951 movie is less snappy than a good Twilight Zone episode, but is definitely superior to the remake.

Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman

by Alba on Dec 9, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

check out espn.com

i don’t like seeing any steeler depicted like that, even if it’s william gay

by HereWeGo on Dec 9, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

more specifically

by HereWeGo on Dec 9, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

struggle, story of my life

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?page=hotread13/Tackling

by HereWeGo on Dec 9, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sorry guys/gals

didnt see that crap till just now. erased and banned. thanks.

Freel free to email me anytime at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com with questions, suggestions, complaints, etc, or to just say what's up. -Michael Bean (Blitz)

by Michael Bean (Blitz) on Dec 9, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I watched the 60 minutes

where the basketball ref was involved in betting on the games and got 75% of his bets correct because he knew the relationship between the refs and the players. If the refs didn’t like a particular player or team, they would dictate who would win the game. It has made me question the influence of refs in every sport. The way the calls have gone for us in the past and against us this year really makes me sit up. Really interesting piece.

by Damnscot on Dec 10, 2009 11:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs