BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack- Who Is Isaac Redman Edition?
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Aug 10, 2009 5:24 PM EDT
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PrintIX-The Friday Night practice came and went and the much anticipated goal-line drill was nowhere to be found. Mike Tomlin instead decided to practice the goal-line drill on Sunday afternoon for the family day practice. According to Jim Wexell it was not Frank "the Tank" Summers, Rashard Mendenhall, or Carey Davis that looked the best, but rather Isaac Redman, and un-drafted free agent from Bowie State who made the biggest impression after he converted both of his attempts. Frank Summers was stuffed twice and broke through once, and Rashard Mendenhall failed to gain ground on both of his attempts. The Tribune Review also did an article summarizing the days activities.
X-Here is a list from Tailgate365 on their opinion of what the all AFC All North Team should look like. The list is pretty solid although the inclusion of Carson Palmer over Ben Roethlisberger to me is foolish. It's sad when even some Steeler fans can't look past the stats and see that Ben wins games regardless of whether he throws 5 touchdowns or Zero, he will find a way to make a positive impact on the game and put his team in a position to win games more than any other quarterback in the league.
XIII-Last week I was featured in an article on the Good Point Blog about the 3-4 defense, the wild-cat, and Dick LeBau. The interview was conducted by Andrew Bucholtz from Sporting Madness, and he posted the entire interview on his website that can be viewed here. There is nothing really groundbreaking in the article but it might be a decent read for those of you who can't get enough Steeler football during the offseason.
XIV- Here is another training camp report from the Tribune Review which highlights. The article goes over some of the past days progress specifically Daniel Sepluvada who by all accounts has looked great so far this training camp. The article also mentions that they other kicker in Camp Piotr Czech kicked a 60 yard field goal on Sunday afternoon to a large ovation by the crowd.
XL-Those of you who were around to remember the 1995 Super Bowl loss may be able to relate to some of these memories from coaches and player from the Arizona Cardinals about their experience in Super Bowl XLIII. The most brutal sports memory from when I was a kid was actually the 1992 NLCS Pirates and Braves game, where Sid Bream "avoided" the tag of catcher Mike LaValliere. What are you most brutal sport loss memories either with Professional sports of playing sports growing up?
XLIII-Their hasn't been too much reporting on how the loss of Dan Rooney is affecting the team this training camp. It does seem like the team and organization are moving along without Dan Rooney's presence for the first time in 47 years. Although most reports indicate their is a general feeling that both the Steelers and Rooney are missing each other. I think Mike Tomlin puts its best:
"I'm missing him, but I'm sure he's missing us a little more.
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I hope he makes the team! The cut down to the 53 man roster is going to be very tough this year! What do you call them guys in the reserve again? Man, I have a bad memory. I forget words and names. How many in the reserve again? 5?
Practice Squad
And you can have up to 8 guys on it. You can’t be on it for more than 3 years, and you also can’t have so much time of active NFL experience – but that’s the part I’m a little fuzzy on. I keep rooting for Tony Hills and Bruce Davis to be sent to the practice squad when cuts are made since they still haven’t shown much, but to be honest I’m not even sure if they’d be eligible. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can shed some light on that.
by barnerburner on Aug 10, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Hills and Davis...
Can be added to the practice squad. I also forget exactly what the eligibility rules are, but neither one of those guys has suited up for enough games (I believe Davis has maybe suited up for one or two, and I don’t think Hills has ever suited up).
No chance
If he tries all those hesitation moves in the NFL he would be eaten. Plus that is some of the worst tackling I’ve ever seen. This video makes him look like he has Barry Sanders moves, but we gotta consider the competition.
CIAA
For those who don’t know CIAA is comprised of historically black colleges and universities. It is division 2 competition. In NCAA there is Division 1A – recently changed to FBS, then there are the FCS divisions 1AA, and division 2, and division 3. Division 3 being the lowest level of competition there is in college football. Division 2 is right above that, and division 1AA is right above that, all these division have a playoff system and are the competition are extremely lower than the well know Division 1A, this where your floridas, Georgias, Ohio State, Southern Cal, and Texas play.
Just to give you an idea of the discrepancy. My alma mater NC A&T is a historically black college in division 1AA. We played a division 1A school in Wake forest a couple of years back. Everyone thought we had a chance to win because we had just won our conference the following year, got beat 66-7, and only scored 7 against the third string defense of Wake Forest. He comes from Boise State which is in a lower division than we are. Not to say that you can’t make the transition, its just that its a steeper hill than it is from normal Division 1A, the game is much faster, harder hitting, and more complex.
So while it looks like the guy has a lot of natural skills just keep in mind who he is playing for and who it is against, and don’t be suprised if he is cut. I know I wouldn’t. He can make the team, but I’m not holding my breath, if he does, he better be able to play special teams.
by tannofsteel84 on Aug 11, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
2004 AFC championship game loss to patriots
is a close second to the 1995 superbowl loss. Probably the worst in recent memory. Completely deflating when we get blown out at home.
"Whats the worst thing that can happen to a quarterback? He loses his confidence." -Terry Bradshaw
Love Whiz's Comment...
"I vividly remember Larry (Fitzgerald) running down the field with the ball and looking up at the clock and just thinking, ‘Gosh, there’s too much time.’ That’s probably the thing I remember the most about it."
Just speaks to his respect for his former pupil, Ben.
That highlight tape is amazing
it looked like one of those High School highlight tapes where the running back is ten times better than anyone on the defense. The Steelers have a certain skill in finding RB and LB diamonds in the rough.
The 1995 Super Bowl was my earliest memory of the Steelers, so I’m going to have to say that along with the 1998 loss to the Broncos are the two most painful losses in my mind
most brutal sports memory
Just happened a few months ago. Pitt vs Villanova in the elite 8. At the time I was in my 4th year at pitt (now i’m in my 5th actually… not graduated yet), just like Sam Young, Ty Biggs, and Levance Fields. Every game i went to and watched during my time at pitt featured those 3. Plus, I knew Blair would be leaving for the draft too, and that it would be the last game those 4 ever played at pitt.
It was so hard for a few reasons: I felt like i grew with those guys over our years at pitt, and felt especially attached to them. Also, even though that team played well enough to win, so did Villanova, and that kinda hurts. Finally, it was hard because I was studying in Italy all semester and stayed up til 3am watching all the Pitt games. So not only did my panthers lose, but it was 3am, i had no sleep, and i somehow had to find a way to take it all in and get to sleep.
thankfully the pens didn’t put me through the same misery in june.
Re: Redman's goal line performance
Did anyone here actually see Redman’s two scores against our second team? I’m wondering whether he walked in standing up, made a nice move to create or exploit a gap, or ran somone over. Diddo for Tank’s score. Thanks!!!
I read that...
Both of Redman’s scores were against the 2nd team.
2 of Tanks were against 1st team (both stopped him) and his one score was against 2nd team.
Both Mendenhall’s fails were also against 1st team.
by John Stephens on Aug 11, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Redman Tape
I cant believe what I just saw. Hes a natural. Amazing. I cant wait to c him thurdsay vs cards!!!!
is Perenialness a word? cuz if so, thats what the stillers got. perenialness
Most Brutal Loss...
NY Yankees vs Seattle Mariners 1995 Playoffs, no doubt about it. I was 9 years old, Don Mattingly was my favorite player, and it was his last hurrah. I think it was Jay Buener who hit it, but all I remember was “The Kid” as he was still called at the time, Ken Griffey Jr. running and running and running. When he scored it did two things for me. First, I realized that chances are that was the last I’d see of my childhood hero, and second I thought that this was our chance at a World Series. How crazy does that sound now? But remember, I was 9, and up until then, my Yanks were not that good. Next year brought a new hero in Jeter, and a World Series, but nothing compares to the utter heartbreak a 9 year old felt well past his bedtime the year before.
Heh...
I remember that game. I remember most of that season very well, being the young Braves fan I was.
Mark Lemke days...
I live right around the corner from his parents, and he’s second cousins with my godfather. I remember those teams very well. Good teams, but just couldn’t get it done. A shame actually, they deserved at least another World Series in my opinion.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 11, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst sports memory for me is the 92 NLCS loss. Then the 92-93 Penguins playoff loss to the Islanders after their best regular season ever. 2001 AFC championship holds a special dark place in my heart. I thought there was no way the Steelers could lose that one.
As an Isles fan...
That may be their high point in my lifetime. Don’t worry, karma has paid us back 100 times for that one. Can you say Kansas City Islanders?
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 11, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
92 NLCS by far...
I would have to agree with you. I loved baseball and the Pirates. After that game and then the eventual strike I haven’t looked back at baseball since. That was a heart breaker to the nth degree. One legged Sid Bream was out by a mile.
I agree
I think he slid right into the glove
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
WHO HERE....
…….Thinks Issac redman can make the 53 THIS year?
is Perenialness a word? cuz if so, thats what the stillers got. perenialness
I rarely say no chance...
No chance. I hate to answer a question with a question, but who, in your opinion, doesn’t make it if he does?
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 11, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I c ur point
Summers? …or the event of an injury but lets not talk like that! Too bad cuz that tape was wild, like to see more of that in the Black n Gold
is Perenialness a word? cuz if so, thats what the stillers got. perenialness
by Steelchamps !! on Aug 11, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep in mind
Those highlights are against college teams and that his 2 successful TD punches were against the 2nd team.
There really is nothing that says he is better than Summers right now.
by John Stephens on Aug 12, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Summers was never a lock to make this team to begin with.
Willie Colon doesn’t get flagged because he has long arms; he gets flagged because he sucks. - cliff harris is still a punk!
Didn't you know Summers is the second coming of Jerome Bettis?
by Chicago Steeler on Aug 12, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I was always of the impression
That TJ Duckett was the second coming of Bettis. Maybe Summers is the 3rd?
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 12, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I do
Don’t you think he can take Carey Davis’ roster spot?
Granted, it’s only been 1 goal line drill, and one preseason game, but does Davis have any touchdowns?
Ok, Davis plays special teams too, and I don’t know if Redman did in college, but I see nothing to suggest he can’t be coached.
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Aug 16, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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