Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) @ Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) - Week 3 Open Thread (2nd Half)
by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 5:38 PM EDT
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PrintWell, nice half of football for the Steelers. As has been the case for most of the past two years though, the Steelers haven't been able to get in the endzone consistently and really run away from teams. That's the case again today. Pittsburgh's outgaining the Bengals a lot to a little, but it's just a 10 point game at half.
Lots of great things to talk about when this one's over - Hines hitting the 10,000 mark, Fast Willie Parker running with authority and good vision, Mike Wallace continuing to make plays, Lawrence Timmons flying around, Big Snack being disruptive.
Let's just hope the Steelers keep it together though and make sure they get out of Cincinnati with a road win and a 2-1 record.
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We need to keep running the ball
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
We're just making sure Cincy is in the game
We can’t give them a real beating or else they’d just give up for the rest of the season
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Brady Quinn had 34 yards passing in the entire game against the Ravens
Looks like they’re in the running for the number 1 draft pick next year
Yep
In the runnings
Clev, KC, St Louis, TB
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
poor lefty
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
why else do we have Logan on the roster?
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Things I noticed
Lots of spreading of the football, gutsy calls i.e. 4th down & deep throws, not abandoning the run game, & using the dink & dunk
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
The other Willie
Gay got picked on a bit in our last two games. So far, he has one tackle and only nine yards against him. Is he covering better, or has he benefited from more help?
march march march
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
yeah!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Um
phantom call on Hines
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Was it cause he blocked him too soon?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
ugh!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
that sucks
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
I don't think so
There is only one route you run there….A quick slant, which he seemed to be running
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
pick 6 for Ben
Keep the knives in the drawer, guys.
Somebody’s got to throw touchdowns for the Bengals, if Carson can’t get it done Ben has to.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
never seen that before
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
It wasnt the route
Just a bad pass
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh okay Ben
They’re in the game now, don’t mess up anymore
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
that was BB fault He doesn´t see t mark, but Tone was too out of t play.
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
as princess leia would say
I have a bad feeling about this.
by DwightWhite's Missing Tooth on Sep 27, 2009 5:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
but it all turned out well in the end
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Logan's Run
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
SWEED!!!!!!!
S:jdf;sajdf;klasj;kflghas;lghasl;kjghal;s
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
well 52 yards out
that was a reach
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Well there goes the momentum
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
reed misses
last season, the story was us winning against all odds.
this season, it’s losing against all odds.
Good god
1) Its week 3
2) We are winning
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
whatever dude, i don't see good teams having to make those excuses
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 27, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
What excuse?
That we are still winning?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Not arguing that
But when we are winning saying “its losing against all odds” doesn’t really make sense.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm with you
week 3, it’s a long season
by 57_Varieties on Sep 27, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
like i said last week, 2008 draft will go down as the worst in steelers history, that was a stupid call to kick the FG there, just give them more momentum…..
Nate Washington was a bum for two years, then he turned out okay. Sweed isn’t done yet.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
is it safe to say, reed’s confidence is gone, & that we need to bring in some kickers to “KICK” there tires…
Reed is fine
Sweed, well, that may be a different story, but we should still give him time to develop.
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Listen this not Reed's fault crap has to stop
his job is to make field goals…Too long, slippery grass, bad weather, are all excuses for what he should be doing..MAKING FIELD GOALS
please!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
i say go D!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
kiss the baby???
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions
cmon back for some redemption limas
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
screw Limas
throw it to Wallace
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
flashbacks
are the Steelers doing their best Penn State impression…starting fast then letting the other team hang around for the whole game
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
we play to the level of the competition, have for years
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, its doing wonders for my heart lol
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
longing for a short yardage back to emerge
they seem dead set on running Willie at the goal line
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions
why not use willie’s speed like last yr in the playoffs vs SD, when he ran for the pilon…
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
this is awesome
we don’t even have to be losing a game to have all the boo birds come out of the woodwork – would some of you guys rather be lions fans?
For real...
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Where is the superstar Holmes today?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
game not on where I am at
have they done any no huddle today yet?
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions
I’d like to, have to go to work here in about 10 minutes sadly
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
no worries, I am going flying with a damn Bengals fan too…lol
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
offensive holding
should get called on both sides, yes?
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
YES
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
you would think
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
just checking
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
They called holding on Deshea, I don’t see what you are talking about.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
must be a northwestern thing, OREGON"S are ugly too
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I kinda like em
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Wallace...wallace...not sweed...wallace
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
wall-e just stripped limas of the #3 spot
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
mike wallace has been HUGE
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions
wallace officially better than sweed.
Pow Right In The Kisser!
by Cutch is the chosen one! on Sep 27, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions
i hate to admit it you guys are right
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
march march march
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
that flag
better be a late hit on Ben
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
good enough
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
March March March
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
wow
what a freaking throw. and catch.
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)
he's been looking good all game
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Looked like he was looking for a hole
Not running full speed
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Looked fast there!
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't you here?
He’s washed up and his career is over.
He was looking for a hole, on stretch plays they need more push to get him through quicker. That said he’s gotta know no one has that guy.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
hey, there's Holmes!
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
who did the they activate for the game instead of Frank the Tank?
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions
beautiful execution
was away for a few – what happened? Mendy fumble?
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)
uh pick 6 by ben
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
MARCH MARCH MARCH
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
MARCH! MARCH! MARCH!
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
you havent noticed all game matt
that FWP has been running a lot quicker and harder??
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 on Sep 27, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
ah didnt know you missed the first half
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by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
well
I think 85 yards rushing, 20-30 receiving and a TD is better than ‘decent’
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 on Sep 27, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
didn't mean to sound down, I meant that in a sarcastic "decent"
as in that was a decent drive by the Steelers there
haha
gotcha.
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 on Sep 27, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
oh man oh man
This is great. FWP has his burst back. He’s getting to the outside with regularity.
Haters keep hating.
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)
He was slow and hesitant early, but he had no preseason or training camp. It takes a bit to get going.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Ben TD?
DId they call it or not?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
Breath of relief
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
+1
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
He doesnt take enough hard hits with the line blocking this well
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed, but some others on here thinks its a marvelous idea,,,,,
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Now thats how you visit the Red Zone
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
Longing
for a bonafide goal line back still….think Summers will finish out the season on the team or they bring Redman up? I think the Tank is inactive today
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions
yikes poor maulauga
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Malaluga's hurt
Definitely not good for the Bengal D.
DIRTY HIT DIRTY HIT!
wah wah wah
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes Sir, I agree w Blitz. Tomlin:"Why in hell u send that?, BA: "I just send BB, 2 score, He´s not banged enogh"
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
I mean enough
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
by YeOldeMexFan on Sep 27, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
ahhh, deep inside the mind of Bruce Arians….it is a confusing place
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
funny no other team will interview him even though we won a super bowl with him,,, in spite of him more like it
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
well
I think 85 yards rushing, 20-30 receiving and a TD is better than ‘decent’ for FWP
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)
Because he is not that good?
Still young, has a lot to learn.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
hes taking the day off to learn how to block effectively and not just fall down
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
good one! wonder if he finishes out the season on the roster
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
not, that IS the answer
he’s just not getting the job done. d. johnson’s been a better lead blocker. but he got hurt earlier in this game, so they’ve been using r. foster as a third tight end/lead blocker.
...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com
Mauluga made the mistake of looking Tomlin in the eyes and got hypnotized
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
but tomlin's wearing shades
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
no shades can contain the glare of Tomlin
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He´s still powerfull on shades
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
by YeOldeMexFan on Sep 27, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Post game quote
“you know my shades are just part of the game..it is what it is….”
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
still giving 85 a big cushion
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Can we suit Tomlin up
And try him in short yardage?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
LOL
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
yes sir
There’s my guy making plays. Great game so far
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)
'nother 3 and out
nice
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
dammit
I was just thinking they would try a fake
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Cheap crap
Thats all you are going to get
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
silly bengals
tricks are for kids
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
he'd just be another Ike
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
i wouldn't mind if we had another ike...
but i’m not really serious about making sweed a back…. yet.
Not, yet at least Sweed tackles. But make them paid for that!
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
another hold on harrison
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions
nice
man Benson runs downhill. There’s been some great collisions with him and tacklers.
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)
Mayb a good idea make Sweed a db.
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
well guys , off to work…hopefully all will be well when I land…peace
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions
or 2
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
DANG WE SHOULD BE UP AT LEAST 20.
Seems like the little things that went our way in 2008 are not going our way in 2009.
That being said. If we correct somethings and the luck starts to turn our way we are going to have a beast of a team and great season.
GEt out of Cincy with a win and then the schedule starts to turn in our favor.
GO STEELERS!!!!
LIKE I SAID THE LUCK WILL START GOING ON OUR SIDE
Nice missed FG
WILLIE GAAAYYYYY!!!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
more kiss the baby from Willie Gay
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
Holy crap
Willie Gay doing the “rock the baby” taunt! And you thought you only saw that in soccer!
yesss!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
who woulda thought?
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Nope, they are automatic
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
excellent
52 yard FG miss. turnabout is fair play
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
cmon guys another scoring drive and we could have it wrapped up
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
bungles
Should have gone for it there.
by DwightWhite's Missing Tooth on Sep 27, 2009 6:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
we hafta let parker hit a hundred first
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Like Wallace's fight
even though he didn’t get the down
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
go for it?
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Shoulda thrown it to Sweed there
He knows how to make the big play there
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
there will be people who complain about the offense again
But we just punted for the first time at the 12 minute mark of the 4th quarter.
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)
Good note for your post-game write-up
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Great Point!!
Kind of wish we punted at the end of the 2nd quarter. A coffin corner kick and we are up 14 right now.
how many times has robopunter pinned em in the 20?
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
That one...not so much
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
nor in pressure?
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
c'mon D!
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
DEFENSE DOING WELL
Most Likely, This game will come down to the offense getting one more score. A FG or TD and we win
was that a sack?
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
yep
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
They've done a good job against us today
As far as protection. And Carson looks like he’s in rhythm on this drive
UGH
too many guys stacked on the line
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Trone Carter < Troy Polamalu
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
even troy was like dude you suck
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
we should just make an abbreviation
TWHHT
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 Sep 27, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
sounds good
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
temporarily implant polamalus brain into ty carter
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
I'm in
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
they dared
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Where is the pressure we were heralded for last year?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Good question
we need an answer
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Very smart play by Woodley
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
hes a weakness everywhere
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
nice play by woodley
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions
Need points right now!!!!
A punt and we could be looking at a loss.
too much time left, we deft need another TD, last year everything was pretty, this year , everything ugly, fugly
hahahaha
everything was pretty last year. ridiculous
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by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on. We played a beast of a schedule and won 12.
This year we are sneaking by or losing to bad/ mediocre teams
Both Ravens games were not pretty
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
or the cowboys game
or the first browns game, and others
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by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Or the SB
or the game against SD
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but look at that schedule
Either way we need this game ugly or not.
Absolutely
Yes we lost 4 games in 2008 but look at who we lost to.
Titans, Philly, Indy and NYG.
All playoff teams
This year a loss to a mediocre Cincy and Chi. will kill us.
Reminding me of Pitt game yesterday and Chicago last week.
Both games my team failed to put opponent away on the road and paid the price.
everything was pretty last year??
LOL.
Funny how your mind believes what it wants to believe
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NOTHING was pretty last year
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by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
yikes stuffed
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
in two weeks youve proved
That you know the least amount about football on this site. Or you don’t pay attention or just blabber whats on your mind emotionally.
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by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
keep the young man in
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
wall e just loves the down to the ground catches
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
I love how much the commentators are talking up Arians as a play-design genius
Maybe someone will want to hire him… coach the spread for some college somewhere…
don't use Ben's body
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
uh oh 3 & 1 no man's land
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Bens land
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
These damn tackles in the backfield
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
Fuck...there is last years line
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
Mendenhall
Parker’s at 25 carries now, Rashard none. What did Mendenhall do? Commentators made it sound like he pissed off Tomlin somehow
dammit we did NOT need a sack
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Good place to take one
you aren’t killing yourself on field position or anything….
by SteelerBuddha on Sep 27, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Buddha
long time no see. Welcome back
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
yeah
Good call. Something quicker would have been better :/
Oh well, come on D!
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by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
ok defense!
Time to step up and win a game for us!
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Gotta look better than last outting
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's go D!
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
stupid antwaan odom
wannabe deebo hrmph!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Too much cushion for him and 85 today
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
grrr
Gay is weak link.
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the whole secondary is weak without TROY, when we can’t get pressure from the front 7
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
i feel like i could vomit with nervousness. does it have to be this difficult?
...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com
last season all over again
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
I really see this one ending with a Bengals TD with little time left.
Need a big play by the D
and then a drive led by Ben
and a winning FG by Reed?
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Benson
they do have a run game
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Not really
He seems to be taking his time in the pocket…hitting wide open receivers
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
10 yard passes aren't wat I think of when I think of dink and dunk
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
goodness
How invisible has Deshea been this year too?
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With this swiss cheese D right now?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
this is the first game Tomlin would be outcoached by a shitty team coach.
if we lose, we lose because of poor coaching. 2 questions:
- why not go for it on 4 and 1 before cincy’s 2nd TD.
- why not give away a quick TD at the end of the game. Preserve time and score FG to win it.
give away a TD?
on what planet
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
WIllingly let them take the lead?
Ehh I disagree
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont think that was on purpose
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude you are not right in this argument.
You never purposely give up a TD. Especially when you have a defense that is supposed to be lights out.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
it was lights out until we changed to prevent defense :) yess I know that my line of thinking is wrong :) i was just messing around.
Loss hurts
Hurts bad
Not as bad as my hand for slapping the chair after the last TD
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
COME ON D!!!
We’re not a great defense right now. Might be later in the year, but aren’t right now. Need this hold though!!
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think its a mental factor too
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Ochocinco
hahahahahaha
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
whew
Come on D!!
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Now thats dink and dunk...
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
DEFENSE!
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
man
Nail biters every week again to start this year. lol
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MIGHT BE GAME
INABILITY TO PUT CINCY AWAY EARLIER IN GAME
Who just pooped their pants?
I almost did
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
lol
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by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Ochocinco
hahahahahahaha (more nervous laughter mixed in there)
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
bigtime!!!
Nice Ike!!!
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thats hysterical nantz just said ike has bad hands
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DEFENSE! DEFENSE! DEFENSE!
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
OH SHIT
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
If I were them
slam Benson in there
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Right here
Whats your argument?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
there isn't one. i was right, you were wrong. done.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 27, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Right with what?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
PLEASE!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
crap
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
defense is killing us
Yuck.
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SADLY I PREDICTED IT WHEN WE DIDN'T SCORE A POINT LAST DRIVE
GUYS WE ARE IN TROUBLE
sigh
we left too many points on the field
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Logan's time to shine
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
True, but that sweep from sweed, could cost him their place w/t US
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
by YeOldeMexFan on Sep 27, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
huh, giving away the season more like it…..
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yuck
ugly loss
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
On a good note…Ben has a fuckin Cannon
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
-1
This is not a playoff team. If we’re only as good as one player, we’re not a playoff team.
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
Right now we are in 3rd in the division. With a loss in the division. We are not sitting pretty.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
why -1? We're in agreement.
You’re arguing we’re not a playoff team at all. I agree, and i’m saying that the best case scenario is a wild card.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 27, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
they're far from the best in the league
but they had a pretty good game – they didn’t lose it for the steelers
why do we start off strong but end up soft????
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
because arians plays NOT TO LOSE, he gets ultra consrvative…. he sucks
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
fundamentals fundamentals fundamentals fundamentals fundamentals
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& if anyone says superbowl hangover i will kill them
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
not superbowl hangover
I think no one is overlooking us or our D or the weaknesses in our D (soft coverage and quick throws)
Now is time to panic.
We need Troy.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
Wasn't Arians fault...
Holmes, Reed and Sweed gave Cincinnati more points than they scored on their own. How is this the fault of the coordinator? Holmes is too high to run the correct route, Sweed can’t catch the god damn football and Reed can no longer kick. What’s worse, no one – NO ONE – picks up the slack on this team. That’s the difference between this year and last. There’s no defensive leadership, there’s no offensive leadership.
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Technically
Ben gave Cinci the most points.
I still think the goat of the game is the D. LeBeau needs to figure out how to stop the dink and dunk. And our secondary is garbage without its King.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Reed?
You can hang last week’s game on him, but not this one.
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
Not interested in hanging the game on him anymore. I’d rather hang him from something.
Who are the free agent kickers available? It’s time to start looking. We don’t have time for this 0-for-3 in second half field goals bullshit.
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
He missed a 52 yarder today
It happens.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by John Stephens on Sep 27, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
ABSOLUTELY. WE HAD 2 FGS FROM INSIDE THE 5
IF ONE OF THOSE DRIVES IS A TD ITS OVER
I didn’t think I’d see anything worse than last year’s drop. I was wrong.
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i lost all confidence in sweed that play
he can leave
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Can we cut Sweed and bring in Redmond?
I mean — Parker can catch and maybe just maybe we could get a short yardage redzone rusher?
Seriously guys
We lost to the Bengals, we lost to freaking marvin lewis, the douche has been after us for like 7 years
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Situational defense....
Two weeks in a row, both halves, the defense has utterly failed in the last two minutes.
They miss Polamalu more than anyone has wanted to admit.
I said I would watch this game with a bottle of Maalox and a bottle of Lagavulin.
I’m having the Maalox now….and will drown my sorrows with my stomach lining protected.
I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson
I made the mistake of telling the wife we’d go to a movie tonight. Words can’t even describe how pissed off I am, and I have to go out in public still tonight. Then to work tomorrow.
We just didn’t know how good we had it.
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
it was.
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
Neal Coolong is absolutely right about no one picking up the slack...
…there a serious lack of chemistry. Maybe with eight new players, that might be no surprise, but the standard of expectations does not change.
We could start by admitting that Limas is actually Lemon-ass, and it’s time for him to go onto the PS.
But before you panic, remember how awful things looked last year after Philly.
But before
I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson
Sweed isn’t any worse than Nate Washington in his second year. Don’t give up on him yet.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why I say put him on the PS.....
plus with Wallace performing as well as he has, there is no need for Sweed.
For now, Sweed kills.
I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson
good game
polamalu being out totally changes your defense. i hate the steelers more than any other team, but that game was more exciting than any game i’ve watched in a long time.
i still hope you lose every game this year, but i respect your d.
troy is a bona fide HOF'er
the Bengals were fortunate to face the Steelers when he was out. that said, the bengals still scored crap in the first half.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
We’ve done well without Troy before, this stretch is the result of no pressure on the QB, that’s not Troy.
We have to find a way to get to the QB.
It’s too early to be sure, but the D-line doesn’t look as good right now. Are people getting old or just playing bad, we’ll have to watch and see.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
No its not only that We havent reach t QB´s, its t mental attitude of some players, as pointed b4
no one is as concentrated as last year, and also have a lousy look. & by t way, R U thinking of change to Fantaczech?
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
by YeOldeMexFan on Sep 27, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Polamalu Factor
With him 1-0
Without him 0-2
We need this guy! Our defense looked confused… and bad.
That was a kickoff return????
What the heck was that? Running around with the ball until 2 sec left? They could have left 10sec on the clock.
Time to drown the memory of this game in my work
Hard mental work. I trust the Steelers will do the same.
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman
I think its cause teams spent so much time scheming for Troy that everyone else looked better?
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
it is very possible.
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
by YeOldeMexFan on Sep 27, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
this could be the start of something good tomlin isnt gonna put up with it.
Pow Right In The Kisser!
by Cutch is the chosen one! on Sep 27, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
that's what we said last week.
he’s completely willing to put up with it. we saw that today.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 27, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh boy...
Well….
it’s certainly tough to watch them lose when guys are dropping TD passes and other catches. As for the D….everyone knows that Troy IS THE MAN. He is the glue and the D is geared around him being able to do what he does—-the magic. People (including Tomlin) like to say everyone has to step up, and while that is true as far as trying to step, up, these guys CAN’T BE TROY. If they could, they wouldn’t need Troy.
If the O can just finish instead of getting FGs they would be 3-0 right now and the loss of Troy would have hurt yet….
But almost counts for nothing. This sucks, but I really do see the team improving and certainly there’s tons of games left and still 2 vs the browns, ravens, and 1 vs the bengals at home.
Buckle up for the ride!!
complacency
During the preseason I said that the Steelers had gone soft. The practice sessions were too easy on the veterans, BB was out doing stupid programs with Shaq, etc. Now we see the outcome of this. Santonio caused the first Cinci td by running the wrong route. The o-line still looks bad. Sweed, along with the entire ’08 draft class must be jettisoned for salvage value (i.e., 7th round draft picks). Arians and Zierlein should be fired. And Tomlin needs to find some of the discipline he imposed in year one. To lose one close one that they should have won is bad but acceptable, but two of these is a pattern. They are a soft team that lack motivation and hunger. Contrast this with the Ravens. They do not deserve to win until they address these issues.
I don't agree Tone make a good read, He went toward t zone of t first down, He doesn´t even see at BB, BB pressure
Himself, & He was over then.
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
by YeOldeMexFan on Sep 27, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
conspirasy theory :)
Lovie Smith and Marvin Lewis, 2 black coaches on hot seats asked the most successfull young coach of NFL a favor… to give them so much needed Ws :) and they got it.
Coach T gave away victories for them as part of his new strategy :) which states: “Lose in September and win in February”
Shit man, we lost to the Bungles !!!!!!!!!! Mr Malor is having a filed day :(
weird vibe
Cincy fans actually expected the Bengals were gonna win this game beforehand. I even had two local diehard Stiller fans admit they were more than a little worried about the game and they NEVER have budged an inch in previous seasons. very odd.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
i know you don't want to believe it
but can the bengals get a little credit? if not for a freak play, they’d be 3-0. i know it’s oh so hard for the fans of the defending superbowl champions to admit that they were outplayed, but remember how these games were the past few years.
the bengals are more mature, have more fire, more fight, and aren’t the same team. you shouldn’t be embarrassed to have lost. you should just accept it as now there are 3 legit teams in the AFC North.
p.s. yes, I'm humiliated that we lost.
No offense, but we aren’t used to losing games when we have 20-9 leads in the second half. It’s a flat-out embarrassment to lose a game like that.
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
good win.
that’s great, you’re a “legit” team. hope that keeps you happy when you look back on all your previous Bengal diappointments. And, looking at the way you had to win and your overall stats, do you think Cincy is a true contender for the SB. I think they are a solid team, but nothing special.
I understand the desire to talk when you win. But you would think there would be some part of your brain that would take a look at the big picture…and realize you don’t have much to be happy about.
really?
we have a ton to be happy about. if you read my post, there is nothing inflammatory about the steelers in it. yes it’s shitty to lose when you have 13-0 and 20-9 leads, but you lost, that’s all there is to it. and to act like half the people on this blog wouldn’t have been talking shit about beating the “bungles” is naive.
having a legit team is something to be happy about looking back on all previous bengal disappointments, how could it not?
when you won the superbowl with o’donnell did it not make you forget about the years of obscurity?? did big ben not make you forget about the years of nothingness with stewart and maddox?
that’s looking at the big picture and we have a ton to be happy about. you’re just a sore loser.
damn, that sucks
for some reason i thought they won in 95. oh well. my point is still valid. nitpicking doesn’t take that away.
be a fan of a losing team for the better part of 20 years, much like fans of your great pirates, and tell me winning games doesn’t feel good.
comps
being a Bengals fan for the past 20 seasons is like being a Pirates fan for the past 20 seasons.
and i hope most of y’all are Pirates fans and not Yankees or Red Sox fans…
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
Silver Lining
I think starting like this could actually help the Steelers in the long run…if they can turn it around.
If you win the SB and start out hot (like 08 NYG), the tendency is to come back down to earth later in the season. Starting off slow like this could make the Steelers realize early on that this is a new season and they have to buckle down to get it done. Meaning, they will slowly improve in time for the playoffs.
losing to cincy
why the hell is Limas Sweed still wearing a Steelers uniform. Butter fingers couldn’t catch a ball even if you super glued it to his hands before the play. Overpaid t-sip has’t caught a thing since he came to Pittsburg.
Stat of the game
Cincinnati had 23 of the games’s final 30 plays.
Cincinnati 2-for-2 on 4th down in 4th quarter
Cincinnati 1 sack, Pittsburgh 0 in the 4th quarter.
These kinds of stats define guts. Pretty obvious who had it and who didn’t, as Tomlin says, “when the rubber met the road.”
lets not put the cart in front of the horse
i dont want to count on converting two 4th Q fourth downs moving forward. that’s not a recipe for success.
and i’d love to see the V formation later this season in Heinz.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
Don't mean to negative
But this is shaping up to be a mirror image of the 2006 season. We’re not getting blown out or beaten, we are beating ourselves. We moved down the field with ease most of the first half, but didn’t keep it up in the second. I don’t care what the final score was, they are not a better team. You can make the argument that they were due a win considering how many times we’ve beaten them at Cincy.
Tomlin must get that post Super Bowl syndrome out of this team.
+1
Smartest thing written on here yet.
However, I think the 2006 season was a lot of bad breaks, but the team not having the testicular fortitude to find a way to win. We didn’t do the little things well consistently. We’re not doing them now either.
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Disgusted
I can’t watch our offense being under the control of Bruce Arians any longer…I never thought I’d see the day when we would be unable to score from the goal line….It is time for Sweed to go and give young Redman a chance to be our short yardage back…..because Willie Parker sucks in that role. Yep, like you guys said..we handed em the game…
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 27, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
Willie Parker usually hands the Bengals their lunch
why wasnt he playing more today?
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
really?
25? my bad. i was at the youth football field from 1-530, i missed the entire first half and i havent read the stats yet.
but it sure seemed like he wasnt getting the ball in the 2nd much.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
Watch the first half on replay...
It was glorious…Parker was an animal. All for naught
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated
We saw what Parker can do with some blocking in the first half. In the second half, you saw what he can do when he has to make three guys miss just to get a yard.
by CarlWeathersMustache on Sep 27, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
explain what arians did wrong
did he go and knock the ball out of sweed’s hands? did he blow really hard from the sideline and deflect reed’s FG?
Simple Equation.
Defense: Dick LeBeau, obviously not a problem.
Head Coach: Tomlin Rules, no way it’s his fault.
Offense: 2 SB MVP’s and Big Ben, Parker runs well and the O-line doesn’t suck, no one to blame here. . . except Arians.
The Bengals can’t beat the Steelers right? I mean they just can’t. It isn’t allowed.
Add it all up and it’s obvious that Bruce Arians is at fault.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
ARIANS ARIANS ARIANS . . .
this offense is only designed to move the ball between the twenties . . . no way it is going to be able to hold a lead (it hasn’t yet!) . . . up by only ten at the half with that yardage differential?? . . . this offense will be in bigger trouble when it starts too snow . . . ugh . . . arians must go . . .
the bigger problem
is that the Steelers lost to a team offensively coordinated by bob bratkowski.
that’s truly the most frightening aspect of the entire day.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
What has to do BA with Hines, Tone & Sweed not catching t ball?
What has to do BA with not tackling? As someone just points here JUST FUNDAMENTALS
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
by YeOldeMexFan on Sep 27, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
as soon as we sniff the 20, arians gets ultra conservative, & opposing defense cord know exactly what he’s gonna call. making it worse, i know there is still 13 games left, but its not looking good guys,
by southernBURGH on Sep 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Forget Superbowl hangover nonsense...
Over the last two games FGs were missed and TD catches were dropped. That’s just focus that has to be improved.
On D, Troy being out is HUGE. HUGE. We all know what he means to the team…and that is certainly more than any single one of the LBs.
I don’t buy into SB letdowns, not being hungry or any of that.
I do buy into having to focus more on the tough tough plays to finish….
And yes….the bengals are much better than they have been…and they won.
If the absence of Ryan Fitzpatrick is considered "better..."
Then yes, they’re a better team. I think EVERY team would improve with him being cut from their roster, though. I wasn’t impressed with either team today, and from what I saw, there are dozens of teams in the NFL better than both Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
by Neal Coolong on Sep 27, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Cincy's only loss is to Denver
and they are looking pretty good right now.
by CarlWeathersMustache on Sep 27, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Best case scenario
3-4 at bye week. More likely we drop another winnable one, so 2-5. That’s a season.
um, yes.
see what Ragnar said.
I actually think it’s more likely we split Vikings/Chargers and Browns/Lions, with one win and one loss to each pair.
Math still works out the same.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 27, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
aint no way y'all will lose to DET or CLE
they’re turrrrrrrrible.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
could lose to vikings and chargers
the browns are awful. looked like the worst team of all time today.
and the lions are still the lions
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
I think they’ll beat the lions and browns.
The may very well lose again to the chargers since Troy is still out and they’ll be weak on coverage.
I don’t have any idea about the vikings game…..If I were to bet on this…I’d bet 3-4 at the break too. But could be 2-5 and that would be soooo terrible!!!
If they beat the chargers…that could rev up the team and could wind up going on a streak…we’ll see…
Well, now that the season is over, I guess we can expect to not hear from you again?
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Chicken Little, Chicken Little….
Teams are beating us like we beat them last season. Look back at the dallas game from last season where we were beat for 3+ quarters found and found a way to win with a pick 6.
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
i said this earlier and was mocked
You’re right. We’re not built to execute and put away games.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 27, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Too many people didn’t come up big in the last few weeks….from jeff reed, to Limas Sweed, even Hines who has had costly penalties throughout, and to Santonio……too many mistakes on offense and zero splash plays on defense = loses
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 27, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Our defense especially. Not looking good right now. Troy is out, yes, but we’ve had him out before and we still get sacks and don’t give up huge yardage.
This defense is not playing up to their level. They are going to have to get much better.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually told my friend, who is a Bengals fan
that they would win the game when there was a little over 4 minutes to go. I could just feel the momentum swinging in their favor.
They are not better than us. We beat ourselves.
I don't think they're better than us either
They can’t run the ball and they have no big time receivers. Yet another game in which we could’ve have put the game away and didn’t.
by StoneColdSteel on Sep 27, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
so pittsburgh's making a habit of losing to teams that aren't as good as them?
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
Not a habit
It’s still early in the season. Real steelers fans don’t give up on the season 3 games into it. Those are Bengal and Lions fans.
by StoneColdSteel on Sep 27, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Rooting for the Pirates...
is the triumph of hope (and foolishness) over experience.
I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson
Thing is
Sometimes hope wins in reality too.
Wasn’t that long ago people were saying the Pens should leave, because they wouldn’t be good again.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Crosby had something to do with that too
by StoneColdSteel on Sep 27, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually Malkin has a better win% than Crosby.
Quite a bit better.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL!
Can’t wait to hear Tomlin’s famous attempt for an excuse on this game.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
and a former Bearcat coach
but that was well before the Five Guys years… .
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
i cant pick on Tomlin
if i had one coach to coach my team he’d be it.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
nah
having to install spit guards would be cost prohibitive
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
You are in top gear today Malor, very good work you’re putting in.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks brotha.
All the crap I got since last season ended “3, murder, sweep, mcgahee, clark, superbowl, 6, towel, deebo,” I am getting my contributions in as quick as possible. Don’t expect me to let up till someone shuts me up.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Make sure you bring up Ben’s int’s and our lack of a pass rush. You got to hit where it hurts.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
No I am ok.
In about 20 minutes, I am going to leave you guys alone for a while to heal your wounds. It is tough for you all right now, and I understand how it feels. But the blood and beer is flowing at the moment.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Tomlin can't win close games
Games less than 7 point difference
2007 2-5
2008 5-3 (Thanks D & Ben)
2009 1-2
Great finish but...
should never have gotten to the point where they needed that play.
The games this year should have never been as close as they were. How hard is it to defense run, run, pass in the second half?
So a guy who’s been in the league 2.2 years can’t win close games because he’s 8-10?
I like writing off the wins as having nothing to do with him.
Let’s go ahead and say Tomlin has never won a close game, because he’s always on the sideline when it counts. I mean, where was he on that TD pass? Tomlin never got open this entire game, and he didn’t even block. The man did nothing at all. Worse coach ever.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s a fine coach for most of the game – and the Steelers don’t get blown out. The defense shouldn’t have to be on the field for most of the fourth quarter because of run, run, pass. It worked when there was a bigger running back out there. It isn’t working now.
We also happened to have a sick offensive line then. Multiple Pro Bowlers and big money up front and little cap space invested in WR’s and QB.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
arians must goooooo . . .
this offense is only designed to move the ball between the twenties . . . no way it is going to be able to hold a lead (it hasn’t yet!) . . . up by only ten at the half with that yardage differential?? . . . this offense will be in bigger trouble when it starts too snow . . . ugh . . . arians must go . . .
don't worry
if the bengals and steelers both make the playoffs, you can just take out palmers knee and win another superbowl.
No way man, that’s the Ravens job this time.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
On the bright side....
Wallace is gonna be great…they need to design some big plays for the kid. With him, Holmes and Ward…the O can really open up for the run and wind up with big plays.
And let’s not forget Heath Miller. I think the Steelers became enamored with Wallace today and didnt’ go to Heath later on for the big play for a 1st down on 3rd.
I believe they will fix the problems…
heck . . . bring up mcdonald
and IR sweed . . . i’m sure his thumbs are hurting again after that drop . . .
Let's see what happens
You never know. When it seems like the worst for this team, they find a way to come back. I am interested to see how this goes. I still think there has been steady progression along the O-line. The D was solid. We just didn’t get the big play. I have no idea where all those plays went because last year a lot of guys made them.
Erik
This one's on Tomlin
This embarrassing loss to the lowly Bengals is on Coach Tomlin. I don’t care how bad you think you might beat a team… if, on your first drive of the game, you steamroll your way to within 12-inches of the opposing team’s goal-line… you punch it in. Period. Good grief, coach. Why would you EVER opt for a FG when you have a 6’5" 250-lb hulk at QB that simply needs to bulldoze 1-foot for an opening drive TD? YOU DESERVE THIS LOSS, COACH! YOUR TEAM COMPLETELY DOMINATED BUT CAME AWAY WITH A LOSS… WHY??? LOOK IN THE MIRROR, COACH TOMLIN. THERE’S YOUR ANSWER.
by Tellinitlikeitis on Sep 27, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
Well, i dont disagree with you about going for it there
But I think part of the rationale was getting Jeff Reed a chip shot easy FG to help him move on from last week.
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by Michael Bean on Sep 27, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I also think they don’t want to rely on BB to always punch it in. That’s what the RB FB is for….which for the steelers cant get it done.
With all the goaline trouble they have, I’d love to see them get a play for miller to take the ball and crunch it in there. he’s huge, has great hands and power. Why not try it? Can it be any worse?
Orrrr…jump flip over the top…whatever it takes..
totally agree
But it was Arians who made the play call. The problem is the offense and the inability to put teams away. Tomlin set a complacent tone this year, but the play calling and offense execution (or more precisely, the lack thereof) is on the OC and players.
by ec on Sep 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
The only lowly thing here is your self esteem after this loss.
Prepare yourselves to be out of the playoffs this year.
If you don't live like you wanna, you live like you shouldn't
You want Ketchup or Mustard for those words?
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that TD drop, Holmes playing like crap, Ben’s pick 6, the defense not making the big play at any point in the game? That was Tomlin.
I heard Tomlin stepped on Troy’s knee and that’s why he is out. That and the team lunch was too hot so the guys had some indigestion.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
what's up with the color scheme here
anyone ever tried different combinations?
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
Steelers are just a 14 pt team
±one score
If you put up more than 20ish you can beat them most of the time. Their offense is just anemic.
If you put up more than 20ish, the steelers will still keep it within a touchdown.
Doesn’t matter how many, the offense is set up to keep it close. 2nd half scheme – run, run, pass (sometimes run – just to keep it interesting)
yep . . .
all those playmakers . . . all those yards . . . resulting in so few points . . . arians anyone??
Interesting Fact, Arians has never won a Super Bowl without a running back like Bettis.
Oh wait, that would be wrong.
All those Playmakers? How many drops did we have today? And Ben’s pick, was that on Arians? “Hey Ben on this next play try to deflect the ball off the defender, it’ll be awesome!”
I’m sure it is Arians fault when our receivers don’t get open or a FB misses his block or a RB hits the wrong hole.
Band wagon fans:
preseason
“We’re gonna go 19-0 and win the Super Bowl!”
1-2
“This team sucks, fire everyone and start from scratch!”
Come back when we get on a roll, tell us how you knew it would happen all along.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
where are all the reasonable folk?
the sky isnt falling. but there is significant evidence that the Ravens and Bengals have improved and the Steelers have regressed. but its very, very early and its a long season.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
I agree
It’s only the 3rd week of the season and we’re missing our key Defensive Catalyst. It’s good that we get these lumps out of the way early and finish strong. If we can weather the storm of the Chargers, I believe we’ll be ok with Cleveland and Detroit afterward. I’m sure we’ll have all the bugs worked out by the end of the bye week, if not before…
Who ride? WE RIDE!
Arians didn’t need a RB like Bettis last year (it would have made things easier). They lost the lead and had to come back to win.
Oh wait – they had to have more aggressive play calling to win in the end. Sort of makes the point.
Play calling is great early in the game. Not so much later.
Bettis would not have helped last year, unless it was Bettis in his prime.
Bettis went down in the backfield easy. If you got penetration before he got rolling he went down.
I love Jerome, he was one of the best ever, but he was crap without a good line. Fortunately he never had that in Pittsburgh.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Key problem with the Steelers....
Two straight weeks the Steelers have gotten a decent lead and then lost it late. Most people will point to the absence of Troy Polamalu, which I agree is definitely a factor, but I think another age-old rule of winning football is in play: If you cannot run the ball, the game is never over.
The Bengals enjoyed three full possession in the last 18 minutes of the game, ending in a missed field goal and two touchdowns. Down 11 with 14:51 to go, the Steelers could end the game with a sustainable running game and any defense. Instead they managed to burn off only 6:20 of the final 18:00, and Cincinnati stole the win.
Sweed now #4 receiver
How could he not be demoted? And Wallace was clutch. Two weeks in a row that the Steelers lead the entire game and lose in last minute. Could be worse — we’re one Rob Bironas kick from being 0-3. Lots of blame for this one but you gotta put the main heat on the defense. I will almost always take the odds when the game is on the back of the D on the last drive. But two 4th downs and they couldn’t stop ’em.
by Citizen of Steeler Nation on Sep 27, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Granted
but my point was that our one win was by a whisker, in overtime. All 3 were close but, it could be worse — as hard as that is to see as we’re dorwning in our beer and tears.
by Citizen of Steeler Nation on Sep 27, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
We better get it together quick
We got the Chargers next. And everybody should be thanking God right now that we’re not the Redskins. How embarrassing is it to lose to the Lions?
Predicted this last Tuesday on this blog....
‘I plan to keep both the Maalox and the Lagavulin both at the ready.
It ain’t gonna be pretty. It ain’t gonna be fun. And it may not end well.’
Now listen up: the OL was outstanding. Ben had time and FWP had lanes. Ward and Wallace were terrific. The Bengals may have been outplayed, but they’re 3-0 against the spread, and are a seriously under-rated ball club.
The defense simply failed miserably in the final two minutes of the first half and in the final five minutes of the game. Sweed is clearly in deep shit, and it seems like Tomlin decided it was time to bitchslap Mendenhall — maybe he screwed up during the week.
This team has eight new players this year, and they haven’t jelled yet. The chemistry is lacking. But they’re still better than they were at this time last year.
They’re going to get their asses kicked in practice, but there was much to build on in Sunday’s performance. What they need is for Polamalu to return at or near full speed, and for Ben to stay healthy.
Thank God the schedule is easier than last year’s.
I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson
Mike Tomlin has said Willy is our guy. If FWP runs well don’t expect to see Mendenhall.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 27, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe that all is well with Mendenhall....
…after his big run and big catch last week in the rain, that he didn’t get a single touch until the final kickoff.
He must have ticked off CT or somebody.
I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson
i think tomlin was just sticking with the hot guy
and that was FWP this week. He ran pretty darn well. B+/A- game from him today.
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 on Sep 27, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
This one is on Tommlin
Is Not only not going for it on forth and inches at the goal or going for it on forth and 5 to finish the half and give Cinci some momentum back or not been ready for a trick play on special teams when it was obvious the perfect time for them to tried it. (I told my wife they are going to try something here, they have to or the game is going to be out of hand)
But more importantly the offense and the defense became completely conservative by the forth Quarter.
Yes I know we want to blame Arians, but a decision to hold your horses and start running on first and second and not blitzing and playing prevent defense or to start playing not to looses at the end comes from the Head Coach.
Coach lost his balls in the forth Quarter, maybe it was the pick six, maybe he was afraid to blitz like last week and get burned, but he lost confidence in its team and we lost.
Yes sweed drop a TD, Reed missed a FG, Holmes or Ben made a terrible mistake, and the defense never did anything special. But they had an 11 poits advantege when he got afraid.
fourth, fyi
i was ok with the first 3 but the fourth forth got me.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
you people are forgetting
we, the Steelers, like to fly under the radar, if you’re defending champs the only way to get under the radar is to start sucking right out of the gate……….
its strategy guys, calm down…….wait and see
Cris Collinsworth is the best announcer in the biz
Colts or Cards tonight?
another thing…i think if franchises relocate they should get new nicknames. The LA Lakers and Utah Jazz are prime examples. Could you fathom (its just an example) the San Antonio Steelers?
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
early post game thoughts from me are up on the main page.
fyi
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)
Sorry to say this, IMO I think that BB is more risponsible for this loss than
BA, b/c BB plays great between t 20´s, but fails inside t red zone, then if BA sends a play that is not a short pass, BB must select another dink, dunk play, in this way We maybe cannot beeing stopped. What do We do, play great between t 20’s & in this game We don´t even use the no-hurddle ofense, in that way I find that even when they are sending U plays, U cannot accept those when U see that those are against your rythm, then U (BB) just don´t let those points slip away of your reach. Mostly when from the first game played, timming was BB best asset. When U have a D on their toes then U, can even simply “spread” t OL, and then U can run, and We don´t apply that. And BB even at their first season was trying to take advantage of t slightest movement, WTF happend with that? I don´t know, IMHO.
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