BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack- Hump Day Edition

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Feb 18, 2009 12:00 PM EST

IX- Michael Lombardi thinks that Nate Washington is the 2^nd best receiver in the 2009 Free Agent Class. He considers Washington a better free agent option than TJ Houshmandzadeh and says that Washington would be a great fit for the Tennessee Titans. On the other hand JJ Cooper thinks Nate will never be more than a number two receiver no matter what team he plays for.

X- The gloves Santonio Holmes wore to catch the game winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII were sold for 70k in an auction to help support the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc..

XIII- Here is an article from Ed Bouchette on the Steelers' plans for their five veteran free agent offensive linemen. Also, Belvalle55 started a discussion about the Steelers franchise tag options here at Behind the Steel Curtain.

XIV- The Steel Tradition ran into Bill Cowher at one of his daughters High School basketball games, and wrote a nice piece on his perceptions of Cowher. I personally have thought that Bill Cowher has been very content at home with his family and only the right ~~amount of money~~ situation could lure him out of his retirement. NFL fans have been speculating for years about what uniform Bill Cowher will wear next, but who would have thought it would be blue with smiley faces...

XL- Beerman13 wasn't the only one who thought that Big Byron should start over Big Ben at some point in the 2008 season. According to a CBS Sports article about Bryon Leftwitch, a Steeler's player stated that teammates had discussed whether the team would be better off starting Leftwitch. One for the Other Thumb has an opinion on what player might have been stupid enough to say that to a reporter.

XLIII- And to wrap things up DC Steeler Nation has a cool youtube compilation of his Top Ten moments of the Steelers 2008 season .

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The free agent wide receivers

are a weak class this year. Washington gets the nod over Housh only because of age, but if you are only looking for a short term solution as a possession receiver Housh is a better choice. He’s pretty good in the red zone as well.

"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)

by PixburghArn on Feb 18, 2009 12:23 PM EST reply actions

Nate is long gone

If Lombardi thinks Nate is the #2 WR out there, there is at least one team who thinks he is #2 or #1 which means Nate will get a big payday (not the candy bar). But until this season Nate had the same problem as Limas Sweed: fast, gets open, can’t catch. This was Nate’s contract year, so his production may fall off next year. Steelers will not overpay for a guy who gets open but can’t catch when they have another guy just like that sitting on the bench.

by CarlWeathersMustache on Feb 18, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions

The DC steeler compilation is solid, especially the non-playoff plays in 10-5. Great to see a lot of highlights that won’t be replayed on NFL network but were great plays to watch as a steeler fan, starting with an angry Big Snack. One thing I never noticed on Troy’s one-handed INT was hampton trying to block – it’s pretty funny to watch him try to find someone.

It’s also a good reminder of how many games were on a wire. The steelers definitely cannot be complacent with how close some of our games were.

My number 11 would be Orpheus Roye knocking some guy unconscious and causing a fumble. What a play against the eagles.

Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.

by steelguy99 on Feb 18, 2009 1:12 PM EST reply actions

My personal Fav. is number 10, big snack getting angry, I must have watched that play 30 times on my DVR the week after the Patriots game.

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

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Feb 18, 2009 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

It’s unfortunate that Troy overshadowed himself this season. His leaping INT in the eagles game deserves to be right behind his wrist-flick INT on top interceptions of all time list.

No one happens to have that orpheus roye play on tape, do they? It was a vicious hit from an over-the-hill-heavyweight. Some classic whining from philly.com regarding the play.

Steelers defensive end Orpheus Roye, however, was not fined by the league for his helmet-to-helmet hit on running back Tony Hunt at the end of the Eagles’ first offensive series. Hunt suffered a concussion on the play and was knocked out of the game. The play resulted in a fumble by the Eagles’ fullback, which was recovered by the Steelers at their own 20-yard line. Referee Walt Anderson appeared to have botched the review process because Hunt’s left knee was clearly down before he fumbled the football.

The league did not say why Roye was spared a fine on the hit.

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by steelguy99 on Feb 18, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

I don't...

I got rid of the Eagles game the day after on my DVR. I don’t remember ANY of that Eagles game….I blocked it out of my memory because It was the worst beating we had recieved in years.

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

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Feb 18, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed, I think that has something to do with Troy’s INT being forgotten as well. It joins the rest of the game as being something we all want to forget. Not sure if it is worse than the patriots game from last year though.

The eagles made our offense look utterly inept at doing anything. Horrifying to watch as the pocket was penetrated on almost every play and Ben looked like he was ready to pack it in on the sideline. Arians was exposed moreso than usual as being worthless.
The patriots made our defense look like a bunch of kids playing a man’s game. The ran around aimlessly getting destroyed by the incredibly predictable Patriots offense because the couldn’t do squat to stop it. Lebeau was railroaded and had no answer.

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by steelguy99 on Feb 18, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

pats?

Are you talking about this season? The game where our defense had 5 sacks and forced 5 turnovers? The one we won by 23 points? I personally thought that was a good game. Kevin Faulk had a couple good runs on our pass defense. Not enough to put up any 2nd half points, though.

by 36chambers on Feb 18, 2009 3:40 PM EST reply actions

He was talking about last years debacle, when we lost 34-13...

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

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Feb 18, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

Everyone is so quick trying to one-up or prove someone else wrong in the “blogosphere” that they often do so without taking the time to read or think something through.

I’m guilty of it very often as well, but it’s something I’ve noticed lately that I’m kind of bummed about.

Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.

by steelguy99 on Feb 18, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

Lets make it a daily 7

The Wood on Rome is burnin, even though Tomlin doesnt want to talk repeat, the Wood is talkin “Defendin” and based on his point of view, its gonna be 7 tropies, break out the 12 pack holder..

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=3900674

by BigDaddyTat2boy on Feb 18, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply actions