BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack

by drinkyourmilkshake on Feb 9, 2009 10:45 AM EST Comment 26 comments

IX-The first regular season game of the year will feature the Steelers and is on Thursday September 10th, 2009. Could we possibly be facing the team we beat three times last year? My feeling is instead of the Ravens the Steelers get some vengeance on those Tennessee Titans who desecrated the sacred towel.

X- A nice write-up on Mike Tomlin by Jason Harris of the Tribune Review. In other news Mike Tomlin is in talks to guest star on the T.V. show House M.D. as Dr. Eric Forman's brother. He is also in negotiations to play Fast Willie May’s Hay’s cousin in the next "Major League" movie.

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XIII- Keith Butler was a candidate to replace Dick Lebeau after he retires, but rumor has it he may be heading to the Steelers West! My understanding is unless it is a head-coaching gig the Steelers don’t have to grant him permission to interview. Perhaps the Steelers extend the contract of Butler and give him a new title along the lines of "Assistant Head Coach" to keep him in our long term plans.

XIV- Anyone have a spare million dollars lying around? If so you might want to consider buying the actual gloves that Santonio Holmes wore during his amazing Super Bowl XLIII catch.

XL- On the field Hines Ward may be the toughest wide-receiver in the league, but off the field his style is smooth and expensive.

XLIII- I for one think that the Pro Bowl is a sham. I have said for a while now that a flag football game would be a good way to minimize injuries and still get a fun spectacle to watch. Yahoo's Shut Down Corner has some thoughts on how to expand on that concept. How do you think we fix the Pro Bowl BTSC? How sick would it be seeing Big Ben roaming around the flag football field trying to throw to an open Troy P?

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They need to make the pro bowl a big fiesta

I remember a few years ago they had a really cool series of games and competitions leading up to the bowl. Theyd have everybody see who could bench the 225 the most, and they had the kickers play a game of horse.

I just think all those little things should be incorporated moreso. The actual game is a formality at best. Give us all some fun crazy games with “test” rules.

by Mechem on Feb 9, 2009 11:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I was watching the 2007 “skills competition” which is what they called it. I guess this year was the first year in a while they didn’t do that….The Slam Dunk contest is the best part of the NBA All-Star Game, & the Home Run Derby is the best part of the Baseball All-Star Game. The mini-games are the more exciting because it seems like the players actually put effort into those things.

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by drinkyourmilkshake on Feb 9, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There was a skills competition. It was shown on the NFL network on Saturday night.

by SteelerChick on Feb 9, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, I believe that was the 2007 version I was watching on Saturday night.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/02/08/pro-bowl-skills-competition-is-no-more/#comments

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by drinkyourmilkshake on Feb 9, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Reality TV

Out dink, out dunk, and out throw.

by Varmint on Feb 9, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pro Bowl Improvements

Have the linemen do a tug of war and a 225 rep test. Have all the skill guys play a 7 on 7 flag football game where they can’t play their own position. Every time one team scores a TD, the opposing coaching staff has to chug a beer.

Now that’s a game I would watch.

by JHolmes on Feb 9, 2009 11:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I love the flag football thought

It’d be really interesting to see these guys play some flag football. Which begs the question what 5 players do you want on the Steelers flag team? My 5:

1. Ben (although Hines would be able to play some QB too)
2. Troy – let’s not kid ourselves, that would pure entertainment.
3. MeMo (mewelde) – His combination of shiftiness and hands would make him a dangerous offensive and defensive weapon.
4. Hines – Mostly for entertainment value. Let’s see if he can restrain from blocking or tackling on defense.
5. Holmes – Super Bowl MVP anyone?

by Chicago Steeler on Feb 9, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The NFL wouldn’t let the big names like Big Ben not contribute, but Dennis Dixon might be a better player to have on the 5 man team over Big Ben.

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by drinkyourmilkshake on Feb 9, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Question

I saw that next years pro-bowl is the week before the SB. Does that mean that the playerf from the two teams in the Super Bowl simply don’t show up?

by SteelerBuddha on Feb 9, 2009 1:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yes

They’ll be in town and probably go to the game to get their kudos, but they would obviously not suit up.

Let's get the Texans a better fight song.

by Jake on Feb 9, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If the steelers are in the SB again hardly any of our players would be in the pro-bowl, because they pretty much suck as we all know.

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

by steelguy99 on Feb 9, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep, they are trying this out to see if it works out better but they have no commitment for the next year. The superbowl in in Indy in a few years and the NFL has pretty much stated the pro bowl wont be in Indy.

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by drinkyourmilkshake on Feb 9, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They need to make it FUN

Right now its way too formal, too official. Not nearly fun enough.

I love the mini contests and the little fun games. Its lighthearted, yet competitive, TOTALLY safe, and above all entertaining to watch.

They also should bump the time up to 6 PM EST. 4:30 is weird for the only game of the day.

by Mechem on Feb 9, 2009 3:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Players vs Refs.

You can bet players would show some effort in that match-up. Fans would love to see certain refs get creamed. It’s a win-win.

by Varmint on Feb 9, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Except

Hochuli and his pythons would probably kick most of the ass. Except if Deebo was there.

Lol the ref would most certainly understand what Holding was then.

by Mechem on Feb 9, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cards not into Butler ...yet

In his blog, Lolley published that his source in Arizona was mistaken about Ariz interest in our linebacker coach.

Good.

by betelgeuse on Feb 9, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Tomlin on House?

This one cracked me up… is this confirmed somewhere?

As a fan of the show, I have always wondered if they would do something with the obvious resemblence. I thought they would have Tomlin come in for a procedure and have House bust him, telling him to get out of bed and back to work…

But Foreman’s BROTHER? This could be great! Like Foreman was the smart geek in the family, and he never lived up to his brother the football player… that could be some classic TV!

I can just hear Foreman trying to get Tomlin to feel sorry for him over losing a patient or girlfriend or something, and have Tomlin put his arm around him: “Brother, it is what it is. I know this hurts. You can hurt for today, and then it is time to move on. Remember, you are representing our family. And our expectations have not changed.”

Then he smacks him in the but and walks off… that would be hilarious!

by MarkJoel66 on Feb 9, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

sorry man,

I like to make stuff up everyonce in a while…. It has been a joke long term for everyone since Mike was hired that he looks likes Omar Epps….

My friends and I always try to one up one another in terms of Omar Epps’ most obscure roles.

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by drinkyourmilkshake on Feb 9, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad

That would really be great… I was hoping you knew something I hadn’t heard…

by MarkJoel66 on Feb 9, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

man that was wrong!!

i would love to see tomlin on house. i often refer to tomlin as omar (and occasionally omar as tomlin LOL). they do like eerily alike.

"From here on out, the Steelers are bird exterminators. It doesn't matter if it's the Ravens, Eagles, or Cardinals." ~random Steeler Fan!

by amandakt on Feb 10, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What to do about the Pro Bowl

They should have the Pro Bowl between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl. I mean, what other sport has its All-Star game after its championship game?

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by sburks1906 on Feb 10, 2009 11:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs