Steelers News and Notes:

I’m with you on Foote. He has a good shot at making that play

has a perfect record against the ravens I believe.

You should mention that more often

That a trick play means Harbaugh’s conceding his team cant outmuscle us and win ‘traditionally’. Just that he’s not afraid to use everything at his disposal to get the upper hand against a team that’s very hard to grind it out against.

I thought he didn’t respect the Steelers’ Offence and that he figured it was a low risk gamble.

He is definitely an absolute FREAK athlete. I saw him play football and basketball while in highschool and I’ve watched him on tv and in person while playing for Pitt. He definitely can make the spectacular catch and is unbelievable at winning balls in the air as well making the big play. Although his production this year is definitely down from last. I have to think part of that is due to the QB change, Stull played out of his mind last year while Sunseri has struggled, especially throwing the deep ball. But I also think that teams just decided to not let him beat them deep. He is not a very good route runner and has been criticized for a lack of effort on many plays. He definitely has the physical ability to be a top WR in the NFL, but I think he needs some more developing.

That being said, I dont think there is a realistic chance that we draft him because of the promise that the two rookies have shown this year as well as the other more obvious needs that the Steelers have. I feel like if he didnt play for Pitt, there wouldnt even be a discussion on whether or not we should draft him.

It’s just one of the bad breaks that happen in this game. If anything, their OC deserves the blame for calling a deep pass with Troy hugging the line. “Giving it away” is when your QB throws a pick-6 right to the DB at the end of the 4th quarter, or when your RB fumbles the ball inside the 10 yard line when you’re going in for the winning score. Flacco didn’t see Troy coming; nothing he could have done on that play.

they feel like the better team didn’t win. I haven’t seen any evidence that they’re the better team. I thought they were coming into this game but after playing them, my mind has been changed. They’ve only been able to beat us with a back up QB and had to struggle to do that. Ben is the difference on this team and everyone knows it. The record speaks for itself. It doesn’t matter because all that matters is the record and if we have to play them again in the playoffs, I’m confident that we will beat them again with Ben.

The Steelers rushed five on that play, including Troy who was picked up by Heap. Maybe they meant that they didnt all out blitz like they did sunday night??

Anyway, here is a link to the video of the play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4VioUsu7M

doubt they go DE again in this draft. Most likely CB/OT/WR

No more TE for Brucey???

regarding the timing of the fake. Looks like they may have popped it for a big play too if not for the procedure penalty.

I attended a coaching clinic with Bill Walsh many years ago. He said what we all know to be true but never typically verbalize about ‘trick plays’ – “You always want to call your reverse or HB pass or other trick play before the other team, preferably in the first half”.

Once one team runs something unusual, the senses are heightened for a good deal of time afterwards. Plus, if you what until the end of the game, any decent opponent will be expecting a ‘garbage play’ in your desperation to come back.

Well coached teams find things to exploit on film. They practice identifying the formation which they have prepared for in addition to simply running the play itself. If the alignment or personnel are not right for the trick play to work, then you simply punt the ball or audible to something else if you are on offense.