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BTSC Daily Six Pack - Tim Tebow's New Motion Edition

IX- Tim Tebow did a pre-combine interview talking about why he will not throw at the NFL combine and about his new throwing motion.  Since he is arguably one of the biggest names in the draft, I thought this video was interview was definitely worth a listen.  Many of you know I am one of the biggest Tebow haters, but after watching this video consider me partially impressed.  Sadly, he does not throw any balls in the interview which makes me believe he still does not have it down.  However, I am impressed with the knowledge he has developed and his display of how his new motion works.

X- As Blitz said, signing Casey Hampton to a long term deal ensures that the Steelers mean business and want to win now.  "Grab a NT in the draft," was a common cry when people talked about how expensive Hampton's contract might be.  However, that is not as simple as you might think.  Take a minute to think about how many teams that run or are switching to a 3-4s and then count the number of good NTs.  I have about 15+ teams and 7 good NTs with maybe 2 good ones in the draft.  A good NT is called the "anchor" of a 3-4 for a reason.  ESPN writer, Tim Graham, weighs in on the issue of NTs in the 3-4 and their high value.  (BONUS: the article has a quote from LeCharles Bentley).

XIII- The NFL combine has been up and running for a couple of days.  One of my favorite "tests" they do is the Wonderlic Personnel Test.  If you have not heard of it, it is a 12 minute, 50 question quiz.  Essentially, it is a really, really low-scale IQ test.  On average the offensive linemen score the highest and halfbacks score the lowest.  Ben Roethlisberger scored a 25, which I think is considered above average, even though its only 50%.  Anyway, try this 20 question sample for yourself.  20 questions in 5 minutes, good luck!

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XIV- My favorite "under the radar" Steeler, Charlie Batch, earned the honor of being inducted into Eastern Michigan's Athletic Hall of Fame.  I've always had a soft spot for Chuck.  He never complained about being second fiddle, when he  had many opportunities to start in the NFL over the last few years.  Instead, he sat by and helped develop our franchise QB and filled in when Ben was injured.  The character of a player is sometimes just as important as his physical gifts.  Chuck clearly has both and I've always been proud to call him a Steeler.  Congratulations on the honor, Chuck.

XL- I am a bit light on news today, considering yesterday was a waterfall of good Steelers news.  Therefore, this Lombardi in the six pack will be used to talk about Madden, which I know many of you are fanatics about.  Did you know that the cover of the 2011 Madden will be decided by fan vote? That's right.  You get to pick who you want cursed for the upcoming season.  Choose between Drew Brees, Reggie Wayne, and Jared Allen.  I say vote for Wayne, because the Colts are in the AFC.

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XLIII- Mike Tomlin has about two years left on his contract.  This is typically the time the Rooneys look to bring up a new contract.  Here is what Rooney had to say when he was asked about Tomlin's contract for the future:

"I don’t like to speculate on what we’re going to do with the coach," team president Art Rooney II said, "but let’s just say we certainly hope and believe Mike’s going to be here for the long term and we’ll deal with contract situations as they come up."

I suppose, as a Steelers fan, this is really no surprise to anyone.  A couple people think Tomlin still has to prove himself to earn his contract extension.  However, I believe Tomlin has already done a phenomenal job and will be here for as long as he is willing to lead us.

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Oh man that LeCharles Bentley bonus made my day

by barnerburner on Feb 26, 2010 10:11 AM EST reply actions  

they should have asked John Kuhn for his take on the 3-4 NT.

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for the info Johnny

I am like you about MT…go ahead and pay the man. The only thing he should have to prove is his consistency in the long term

Things can always be worse....

by ncmt40 on Feb 26, 2010 10:13 AM EST reply actions  

great six pack Johnny

took the Wonderlic and scored a 40 (4 wrong)
as for Madden choose Drew Brees. He had a great year and we need the curse to get him. We play them this season so any extra insurance is great…hahaha
Resign Mike, he earned his extension 1 SB ring and a playoff appereance in three years is great.. it sux we didnt make the playoffs this year, but it will benefit him to become a better coach and leader. He needs better coordinators and coaches around him

by PCISteeler on Feb 26, 2010 10:15 AM EST reply actions  

Whoa

For a minute there I read you as telling Mike Tomlin to resign -as in send in his letter of resignation. I ’bout whopped yo ass upside yo head.

by 13thieves on Feb 26, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions  

cmon man

he cant resign.. resign or sign him to an extension.. bad use of words

by PCISteeler on Feb 26, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Curse the Colts!

Yeah, they’re in the AFC so we have to use any power we can to bring them down!

Got a 45 on the test! 2 wrong.

Certainly Tomlin should be around a long time. A 10 year deal sounds nice.

by Ragnar808 on Feb 26, 2010 10:22 AM EST reply actions  

Great Six Pack

Even though I don’t drink

Tebow had great determination, as I said before if he doesn’t make it as a NFL QB it won’t be because the effort wasn’t there.

Snacks for every one, the next couple of years we need to get at least one more Lombardi, especially to distance us from the Cowboys and get Ben 3, then he could retire and be in the Hall of Fame – even though he won’t.

I got my eye on several people on the combine, mainly Myron Rolle and Rolando McClain. I wanna see how well McClain can run so I’m going to be looking at his shuttle times and 10/20/40 times. Myron Rolle I want to see how well he can catch so I’ll watch the 40 time for him and the position drill they do with the corners where they have to catch the ball.

I hope Chuck can be our QB Coach this year. No shannighans just have him coach and thats it.

I already voted for Wayne although that team could still make the playoffs without him in there I believe. Peyton is the real key to that offense, while Wayne is great it will be interesting to see how peyton would do if wayne did get hurt. Plus they are in the afc, one mroe team out of the race is good for me.

Three years, 2 playoff appearances 3-1 in the playoffs, over 30 wins as a coach in 3 years, and a super bowl win. I’d say tomlin could miss the playoffs next year and still have earned a contract extensions, those results just don’t happen with any coach. Whoever says he still has something to prove…. well I’m not going to even address that because we don’t wanna go there but lets just say they don’t know football.

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 10:29 AM EST reply actions  

When do they start doing the 40yard dashes?

I find myself being a real Al Davis around that time…

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions  

I think Saturday

I’d have to check though.

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

every day

but if you want to see OTs you have to watch on a cretain day. the next day would be like CBs. You got to find out what day they are working out.

I getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.

by Steel in FL on Feb 26, 2010 11:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Physical drills start Saturday...

If the NFL Network advertised them correctly. The first two days (yesterday and today) are all about measurements and physicals. Maybe some interviews, but I’m not sure about that.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

here's the schedule

Saturday, Feb. 27 – Group 1 (K, P). Group 2 (OL), Group 3 (TE)

Sunday, Feb. 28 – Group 4 (QB, WR), Group 5 (QB, WR), Group 6 (RB)

Monday, March 1 – Group 7 (DL), Group 8 (DL), Group 9 (LB)

Tuesday, March 2 – Group 10 (DB), Group 11 (DB)

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks!!!

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank you sir...

I’ll be seeing some of your namesake after 5pm today. God Bless the Weekend!

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I feel you

one of my friend’s has a birthday tonight. lets just say an o will be consumed

by klompus on Feb 26, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions  

haha nice

one thing i love about quebec…things are about 1/3 as much as they were in PA. and good!

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

yep but it’s so cold up there man

"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.

by kick him in the head on Feb 26, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

mild winter this year

my mom told me they’ve gotten way more snow in state college area then we have here. I’ve been here a month and a half and there’s been like one small storm, meanwhile PA has gotten pounded. usually its the opposite

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

gotcha

I grew up just east of State College, actually lived off of Waupalani Dr for a couple years in SC, and never liked the cold. Cheap yummies is tempting, but not worth the tradeoff for me to move back to the arctic blast of the north

"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.

by kick him in the head on Feb 26, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Rich Eisen's 40 was posted

He ran a 6.5 I think…He got outrun by a lineman…hehe

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions  

I am pretty sure I could beat a 6.5

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions  

To be fair to Rich

He was in a suit and dress shoes, to 5.5 would be my guess even if he trained.
And it was funny, so he gets style points.

If you buy a foreign made product you give money to a person who will not be buying an American made produdt that you get paid to make. Think about it next time you're at the store.

by SNW on Feb 26, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

He could have ran that naked and not broke 6

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Why Arn?

Is it because he’s white?! What exactly are you trying to say here sir? (All in good fun)

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions  

It's because he's slow lol

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Mar 1, 2010 9:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Sounds like McClain

won’t make it past San Fran at 13.

I can’t see the Steelers moving up in front of them to grab him either. I’m heartbroken about it, but it looks like Rolando won’t be wearing black and gold.

by 13thieves on Feb 26, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Something has been telling me for some time

that the Steelers are going to do everything they can to move up to #11. The way Colbert has been talking about the depth of the draft, the more it sounds unlikely. However, that could be a smokescreen, too. Here’s hoping. The more I read and see of McClain, the more I’m liking the guy in B&G.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

I’ve been saying they will trade up for awhile. I think if they get 3 comp picks they will definitely have a go at trading upward.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't forget

You have to eat a terrible towel if the Steelers draft a RB in the 1st round.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah crap

Can’t you have bad memory for once

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I wonder how that

is going to digest…..

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I have a lousy memory

Which is why I wrote it in my calendar:

Johnny_S 1/20/2010 Steelers News: Mocking the Mock Drafts

“If the Steelers draft a RB in the first round, I’ll eat a terrible towel.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha you wrote it down!

Crap

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't worry

I think you’re safe. After all, the Steelers are going to draft a squirrel in the first round

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions  

That would be nuts

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

This guy is 1st round material

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions  

< Berry

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

i'd rather draft a giraffe

more upside

/rimshot

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably make for a good TE

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

i’d like to see a chimpanzee at rush lb, though we’d have to worry about him going for the face like haynesworth

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Or perhaps Clyde, the orangutan?

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Right turn, Clyde!

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions  

haha

reminds me of grandmas boy “drive, monkey, drive!”

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Actually, it's from a couple Clint Eastwood movies

Any Which Way But Loose, and Any Which Way You Can…

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Doubt they get 3 comp picks

I don’t see them getting anything for Marvel Smith or Byron Leftwich. Only for McFadden and Washington.

And remember that you cannot trade comp picks.

by catesinator on Feb 26, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Plays football

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions  

and is smart

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions  

I like the man

I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Feb 26, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Learn to think for yourself

Just because momma wants him for his good looks doesn’t mean you have to.

Bad Andy, Good Pizza.

by count'em_six on Feb 26, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh, come on -

don’t be hating on my man Myron just because he’s good looking! He has lots of footbally type upsides as well.

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions  

actually

It wasn’t a dig at you as much as it was at steelersfamily7. On one of the other threads he/she claimed none of us think for ourselves.

I actually rec’d your mock draft…

Bad Andy, Good Pizza.

by count'em_six on Feb 26, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Football type upsides?

Like you think he looks good in those tight football pants?

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh yes he does.

But I was trying to not think about that. I was more thinking of his work ethic, ball skills, that kind of thing. The tight football pants is just the icing on the cake.

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions  

You know Myron Rolle is not a cornerback right?

Just checking.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions  

yup

but he is the ball hawk that would compliment polamalu

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions  

Wait...

Did you change your name?

(My first response was meant as a friendly joke, by the way)

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions  

he is too brilliant . . .

and thus . . . will have a short attention span for the nfl . . .

by VIN K on Feb 26, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

So Reggie Wayne gets to be on the cover for letting Tracy Porter cut under him and win the Super Bowl?

charity standing orders

by BadMaafala on Feb 26, 2010 10:53 AM EST reply actions  

lol

he deserves it….

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Thank you

Maybe I’m not reading enough, but you’re the first person that I’ve seen express that opinion. I’m no expert and probably shouldn’t be expressing an opinion on a wide reciever’s route, but I thought the one he ran was lousy. Then followed it up with a dropped touchdown pass on their last offensive play. I guess he was getting the curse out of the way early.

by Blount Trauma on Feb 26, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Well hello steelersfamily7

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions  

You're a good man Charlie Batch

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.-- John Madden

by steelcitysweetheart on Feb 26, 2010 11:28 AM EST reply actions  

Agreed, agreed, agreed

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions  

What is the chance that the Browns ruin Tebow’s career by drafting him?

by StinkBomb on Feb 26, 2010 11:30 AM EST reply actions  

"The Lord disciplines the ones He loves."

So maybe Tebow is doomed…

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Tebow = Job?

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Precisely - I expect the boils, the potsherds, the nagging wife,

the whole nine yards.

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

With God and the Devil gambling on the outcome again?

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

im gonna go with

a cross between Job and Ned Flanders.

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Okely-Dokely

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd like to see how that mofo

Would react to leprosy and all his family & friends & animals being killed…

My guess is he might sue God.

Bad Andy, Good Pizza.

by count'em_six on Feb 26, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions  

No he would accept it as "Gods Will".

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, God will be monitoring the draft closely

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

We'll know if that's true or not

when we see who the Steelers manage to pick up. I’ve given him numerous hints…

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 1:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm thinking God may occupy himself elsewhere that day

but I don’t want to turn this into a religious affair

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Impossible

He is omni-present…as is Tebow

Bad Andy, Good Pizza.

by count'em_six on Feb 26, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions  

And I am omni-liscious

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Bad Andy, Good Pizza.

by count'em_six on Feb 26, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions  

too literal

how many roads must a man walk down?

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 6:22 PM EST up reply actions  

50% chance

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions  

got 16 right on the Wonderlic

but then had to use the calculator app to multiply it by 2.5.

by Bug Ben on Feb 26, 2010 11:47 AM EST reply actions  

Which I believe takes 17% off your score : )

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Great six-pack, Johnny.

I watched the Tebow interview and took a couple of things away from it:

I was impressed with his comment about how the fundamentals are the same, but different people teach them differently, and maybe the way somebody says something is what makes it click for you. It took me a lot of years to figure that out – he’s a smart kid. Or else I was a stupid one – but I would hate to think that lol…

I was seriously annoyed with the interviewers’ insistence that he show them the way he used to throw. When you’re working intensely to change your muscle memory, the less you can do it the old way, the better. That said, it seems to me that he should be able to change fairly quickly, because the trigger for the motion is going to be where he starts the ball. I would think that if he can make it automatic to bring the ball up instead of dropping it down, the rest of it will also be automatic pretty soon. And why the heck didn’t his college coach address that four years ago?

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 11:53 AM EST reply actions  

Because his college coaches job is to win

Not to develop NFL players. I am not sure if I blame him though, because he is simply a product of his environment. College football should be a place to develop, however so much pressure is put on winning games that coaches forget their priorities. These players are so young that they oft miss the negligence some coaches may display.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 11:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah he is coaching to win

But doesn’t having a QB that has a normal throwing motion help you win at the college level?

by catesinator on Feb 26, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Defenses are slower in college

So a slower throwing motion is not a big deal like it is in the NFL. In the NFL about half a second is too long.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

In re Charlie Batch

Congratulations to him. I really hope he can end his football career here and morph into coaching.

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 11:55 AM EST reply actions  

nice 6 pack

…and i’m not referring to your abs

by t1mmy10 on Feb 26, 2010 12:00 PM EST reply actions  

What abs?

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't have a six pack, I have a keg...

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Be right over

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions  

nuts

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions  

who would fill a keg with nuts?

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions  

ah..not a fan of nut brown

I usually fill that baby with Yuengling. Though I may go Belgian soon.

Bad Andy, Good Pizza.

by count'em_six on Feb 26, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I've not had good luck

in picking a good Belgian brew. Last time I bought some kinda of Cherry Beer that qualified as the worst beer I drank, easily eclipsing my worst home made beers. I have tasted a lot of beer varieties over the years including one that tasted like carbonated tokay wine but this was easily the worst.

I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Feb 26, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions  

try unibroue

i just moved to montreal from central PA, and while it’s not great for a hophead (i miss my victory hopdevil and troegs nugget nectar) the belgian beers are all over the place. unibroue is canadian but they sell it in the us – they make a few different belgian style beers.

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought Flacco

was the unibroue…

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I am Canadian

so I don’t need to go to the US to get it. I will check the liquor comission next time I am there.

I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Feb 26, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions  

No, that thing is usually empty

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions  

a squirrel

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions  

whos going to tap the keg when he needs to get 'em out?

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Tiger Woods does a pretty good job of tapping them

oh wait…

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Is this six-pack getting hijacked

by talk of nuts and squirrels?

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Hi-jacking is promoted by the author, so I've heard

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I love threadjacks

It’s so much fun to see where a conversation goes with no mod to turn the tiller.

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think I've ever seen a six-pack

get threadjacked. Must be the offseason.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe cause we were afraid

DYMS would beat us to death with a bowling pin.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I can't believe yall are talking about

brown nuts and squirrels

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Who said anything about

brown nuts?

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

not in that order but....

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions  

So really what was happening is

you were thinking about brown nuts

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh grow up! :P

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

No.... I have them

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

baseball baseball

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

How do you think

he got it, anyway, chewie?

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

spot on

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions  

SF7

u genius. any DB would be good i think.

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 12:16 PM EST reply actions  

Alright, now I'm confused...

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions  

He is talking to himself

I think he tried to create another ID to try and trick us…but I see right through it

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 12:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously?

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions  

There be punctuation of sorts.

It is a start.

I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Feb 26, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Possibly

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I've been waiting to bring this up

Johnny, Arn, Klompus, Steelfever, and Worldtrip…you are all the same person aren’t you? Seems like the current meds are holding Trip at bey, but that’s it…

"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.

by kick him in the head on Feb 26, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

You are actually inside John Malkovich's head

We are all just figments of John Malkovich’s imagination…

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Malkovich malkovich?

MALKOVICH!

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

accessed through a closet?

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

shhhhh

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I saw you

talking sense to bitter seahawks fans in their team of the decade post

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

That wasn't trolling

That was telling them they were wrong and their post was bias. It should go

Cheatriots
Steelers
Colts

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Hahaha

Dammit.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

The second rule...

If you think you may be trolling, see rule one.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I shouldn't have even typed that...

I’m against trolling personally, but it was too funny to pass up.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

you can release a PSA to air after Arthur on PBS

in order to redeem your reputation to the community

by klompus on Feb 26, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't hate on Arthur...

I’m more of a Clifford the Big Red Dog man myself, but I like to change it up.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

hey I'm not hating

you might find the most potential trolls watching Arthur. you can then deter them

by klompus on Feb 26, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I can neither confirm nor deny

That I am for or against trolling in the right situations

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I can neither confirm nor deny

that I am or am not in favor of Johnny’s being for or against trolling in the right situations. Nor can I confirm or deny that he has, in fact, in said suitable situations, trolled. I can only confirm that, if in fact he has, in said suitable conditions, trolled, I trust that his decision was made in a spirit of helpfulness and with the purpose of educating the benighted denizens of said fansite in which he trolled. If he, in fact, did.

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Thats as good

as the scene in shrek 3 with ponochio and how he kept from lying about where shrek was lol

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow

I actually understood that. And I can neither confirm nor deny under and circumstances or non-circumstances that said statement seems neither accurate nor false.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

In that case,

it’s definitely quitting time.

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I hear Sam Adams

calling my name. Its getting louder by the minute.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

He wants to eat you

oh wait…not that Sam Adams..

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree

But you are asking the Seahawks fans to be rationale and unbias….. I’m not sure if they can muster up the strength.

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

One guy made a joke that he would always be bias against Steelers.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Wasn't a joke dude...

I live in southern Washington…Those guys seriously hate us/the team.

Ask Blitz, he lives in Seattle, IIRC….

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

saw that

silly Seahawks fans

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

I liked when he tried to drop the bomb

“Numbers don’t lie” when all of his numbers were subjective.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Can you direct me to this particular post?

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Here ya go:

http://www.fieldgulls.com/2010/2/21/1320344/2010/2/21/1320344/i-love-the-00s-the-best-worst-and

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Good On Yer!

Read your exchange with the Seahawk idiot. You showed remarkable restraint in continuing to use logic with someone who clearly had come to his conclusion and was grasping for facts to support it. Not trolling at all . . . more like fact-checking.

by Citizen of Steeler Nation on Feb 27, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I can’t believe the Seahawks fans are still whining about that game. I’ve seen refs photoshopped with steelers colors like, as recently as this year. what a bunch of marys.

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh yeah

I never even knew they were that disgruntled b/c I never saw a huge problem with officiating. I remember some bad ones that didn’t go our way.

Then randomly on a board one day I ran into a Seahawks fan who was really nasty for no reason. Someone had to explain why to me.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

They were

touch calls, but the right calls none the less, The VP of Officiating went over all the controversial calls and showed why they were called, usually he is honest and will admit when a flag shouldn’t have been thrown

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Every non-steelers fan wants to gripe about that game

and its because non-steelers fans dislike them and harbor much jealousy. Ford Field may have been pro-steeler that day but, I can tell you, most of the rest of the world was rooting for the Seahawks that day.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

They love an underdog

and we ruin their ‘Saint’-like celebrations, too bad the colts didnt take advantage when they were the favs of the super bowl.

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions  

still, we were more of an underdog than the seahawks that year. all road games! no one outside of steelers fans thought we were gonna win in indy. weren’t the seahawks like 13-3 this year?

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

*that year i mean

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, yes

in every game up to the Super Bowl. But, the Steelers were heavy favorites in the big game. Don’t recall the exact line but I think they were 46 point favorites.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Raiders fans are still bitter about the Immaculate interception.

Baltimore fans are still bitter about the Colts leaving.

Browns fans are still bitter about the Ravens winning after leaving Cleveland, and I suspect about being raised Browns fans.

Steelers fans are still bitter about Neil O’Donnel and his int’s. Also I’m bitter about Bettis always being hurt in the playoffs, we easily would have won two with a healthy Bettis in any 4 or 5 of those seasons.

Overall I found their post to be f laud, but as good an attempt as most I see. Heck, some of our threads Malor shows up and does the same stuff.

And seriously, if my team flopped in the Super Bowl because my WR’s that were supposed to be better than the Steelers couldn’t get yards or stay in bounds and with Alexander and that O-Line of ultimate doom couldn’t dominate posession and got beat by a less talented team whose QB set a record for the worst QB rating in a Super Bowl win? Yeah I’d be bitter, as amazing as that win was on our side, it sucked huge sweaty balls for them.

by Phantaskippy on Feb 26, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

and he even admitted to the numbers being subjective… lol I’m like do you even know what you are saying.

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha

Silly Hasselbeck lovers

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha +1

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

damn good klompus

"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.

by kick him in the head on Feb 26, 2010 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Trying

To use punctuation. But its killing me. lol

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 1:32 PM EST reply actions  

you should stop then

just looking out for your health… post like the good old times sf7 :)

by klompus on Feb 26, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

Tapping that little tiny key with your finger sure adds up. You’ve probably already done irreparable damage to your hands with the few you’ve risked your hands with thus far. Arthritis is a certainty.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions  

really

u miss the old me u wont complain about punctuation i just started crying

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks CeltsFan1...

I’m glad you weren’t too put off by our poor review of your first work. Thanks for being a good sport about it, we can all be a little hard on the newbie’s from time to time. It’s unintentional, much like most people, we all fear change of any kind.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions  

yup

im hard headed but i love the steelers and think we need a corner.

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Really, you think we need corners?

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

So

you don’t want to wait and see if Burnett or Lewis develops into good corners?

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't poke the bear!

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Didn't it work for Grizzly Man?

Oh…

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes

right now they are 3rd and 4th corners we are ready to win a super bowl next year we need a real corner next year, next to ike

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm guessing it involves the draft.

Just guessing.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Trae Williams

’nuff said

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Word...

I saw his brief stat line from his NFL days and read a few write ups about him from the CFL. I think we may have a diamond in the rough. Good coaching+ physical ability+ a willingness to learn. We’ll see.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

If I make it to Labtrobe I am definitely going to keep an eye on him

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

ok

and by that do you mean we need a #1 corner? What is your definition of a #1 corner?

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

shutdown

1 or 2 pick 6s a year . 7 or 8 int. u might argue those numbers are high but there really not if ur on the steelers with tons of pass rush and blitzing.

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I won't argue they're high...

I’ll argue they’re unrealistic. Do you know how low the percentage of players is that can do whay you’re looking for?

This year alone only 4 players had more than 7 int’s. Only two of which were CB’s. Two players took one to the house. Only one of those two players was a corner, he won defensive player of the year.(link)

Last year, five players got 7+ picks. Only one was a corner. (link)

Three seasons ago four players reached 7 picks, two got returned to the house by corners.

You’re not looking for a number one corner, you’re looking for a Hall of Fame CB. Be realistic, those players don’t grow on trees. By your definition of number one corner, there’s only one in the league, Charles Woodson.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

But Darrelle Revis...

Only had 6 picks, which excluded him not only from my list, but CeltsFan’s too.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't mean to nit pick...

And I know he probably just threw a number or two out there, but I used his qualifications so… yeah.

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

ok

1 pick 6 and 4 picks lower. and heck of a lot more then any corner we have

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

How about...

A corner who covers his man at an extremely high rate? Too easy I suppose.

Would you consider Vincent Fuller or Roderick Hood #1 CB’s?

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe

by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 26, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously

Last time I checked the two best corners in the league were known for their ability to completely shadow (cover) the opposing WR, not for their ability to grab tons of picks.

The crazy thing is, his list diminishes even more if he wants a player who can consistently put up 5+ picks every year.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Good lord

I just want a corner that can make more then 1 pick ok!!!!!!!

by celtsfan1 on Feb 26, 2010 11:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I explained to you before that picks are flukes for cornerbacks. It should not be their primary goal.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 27, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions  

So...

how can you guarantee that anyone we draft would get those types of numbers?

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 27, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions  

BTW

I like your name better when it had “Steeler” in it.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

you should get with nycsteelerfan

you guys could talk about o line and cb depth all day

by klompus on Feb 26, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions  

someone shoot me now!

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Hell has a special place reserved for you, klompus...

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

No more suggestions from you

You’re cut

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Unleash hell on him, Johnny!

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup

you guys sure have done a great job of shutting nysteelerfan up; I haven’t seen her post in a good while.

Nothing like bullying out the commenters we don’t like, huh!

by tobiathan on Feb 27, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow

Way to completely miss the fact that he was talking about klompus and it was a completely a joke. And its good you also have not followed this guys posting at all. Please read before you point fingers incorrectly.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 27, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm surprised he didn't just delete it....

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 28, 2010 1:57 AM EST up reply actions  

CUT !

The line is, “We were supposed to fight for Willie.” And you and tobiathan can’t both play Hal !

To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.

by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions  

No you're not

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 28, 2010 1:56 AM EST up reply actions  

you're not limping

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Mar 1, 2010 9:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Put him on IR

with a “non-injury illness”…

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Mar 1, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions  

All these teams running a 3-4, it’s not going to last unless they can get the personnel. the 4-3 teams are going to be doing well till then, all those space eaters getting drafted while the slightly too small for NT ones do just fine in a 4-3 defense and come cheaper and in later rounds.

I hope this 3-4 fad dies quickly, having to draft DL high in the first round is something I don’t like to see.

by Phantaskippy on Feb 26, 2010 1:42 PM EST reply actions  

agreed

Steelers football is 60 mins.

by tannofsteel84 on Feb 26, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Ya I agree, all it does is diminish from the pool of talented 3-4 players

Thereby almost ensuring that anyone who runs it WILL NOT have the personnel all around to support it.

We increased our offensive production by 1,000 yards but our points by only 3 touchdowns?
-Johnny_S
Bungles
Tank
Stupidly like
Clockwork

by svenhoek on Feb 26, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions  

The 3-4 fad is going on 20-years and counting

I can remember when the Steelers were one of maybe 3 teams running it. Slowly but surely, teams continue to convert. Probably because of the success of the Steelers (copycat league). It seems like every year, another team is converting. Isn’t there another team this year that commited to convert? I know last year Green Bay converted and maybe 1 other team.

Still, I wouldn’t be completely surprised to see the Steelers switch back to 4-3 down the road for that exact reason. Pretty sure that’s a primary reason why they switched to the 3-4 in the first place.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions  

It wasn’t that long ago it was just three. I have no problem with 3-5 teams running the 3-4, there is plenty of personnel for that. Once you get to 10 it gets hard, and right now we have almost half the league trying to run the 3-4. I’m starting to back off on my Steelers switch to 4-3 talk, because I think the lack of NT will cause teams to switch back.

by Phantaskippy on Feb 26, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Either that or more colleges will start running a 3-4

and start pumping out more and more NT’s

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 26, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know how many of those guys there are out there that can handle the weight and athletic demands without getting hurt a lot.

by Phantaskippy on Feb 27, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Super star NT's are special fellows, true enough.

"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods

by Steel Spike on Feb 27, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Charlie

I’ve always respected him embracing his role with this team. I hope to see him stay with the organization after he retires.

"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.

by kick him in the head on Feb 26, 2010 2:35 PM EST reply actions  

USA USA

Not a hockey blog but team USA men’s hockey team is up 3-0 early on the Fins. Crap, I need to get to a TV!

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by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:24 PM EST reply actions  

This is America

You can celebrate team USA anywhere

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Since we'll soon be merged with Mexico and Canada?

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

durka durka

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

don't forget the signal if you get in trouble

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by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

(grins)

charity standing orders

by BadMaafala on Feb 26, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Canada = America's Hat

Mexico = Our dirty underwear

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

sorry to Steeler in Mexico

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I knew it

you’re the johnny from the little johnny jokes.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Feb 26, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

6-0 now

it’s a bloodbath. hopefully canada wins too and set up the rematch. epic finland collapse

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions  

Whoa

They scored 3 goals in 4 minutes?

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha

I just saw a post on the Yahoo USA Hockey chat that said: “Ok USA scored, when do they kick the extra point?”

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight

by John Stephens on Feb 26, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Apparently

Kiprisoff benched himself. Left after the 4th goal and went straight to the locker room. Someone better take his belt from him.

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by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

i feel bad for finland

hockey is all they got. their second pastime is drinking yourself to death in perpetual darkness

the dude abides.

by Diggetydank on Feb 26, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

The man knows his geography!

I can’t imagine living that way. I have a hard enough time with shortened days for three months! March 15 can’t come soon enough for me!

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by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

We had a Finnish exchange student

from 50 miles N of the Arctic Circle when we lived in Santa Fe. She got horribly sun-burned the first time she went skiing – she had never skied in full sunlight…

"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin

by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 26, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

hockey is all they got. their second pastime is drinking yourself to death in perpetual darkness

Now it’s their first…

breathe in deep feel your heart beat, just to know that life's worth livin'. feel your feet on the earth, better love it while it's still here spinnin'.

by NoCal-SteelCity on Feb 26, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

So they are Russia west?

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Mar 1, 2010 9:24 AM EST up reply actions  

I hope the U.S. can maintain its intensity

I almost wish it was a closer game. They are going to need to be as sharp as possible in the Gold medal game if the wanna beat Canada again. Assuming of course Canada doesn’t choke.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Feb 26, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

it's all going to come down to goal tending . . .

all these single-elimination tourneys are weighted by goal tending . . . take the current game . . . sucky goal tending (and, in this instance, crappy defense) have determined the game . . . i like the usa’s miller over canada’s broduer or luongo at this point . . . though it will still come down to who’s hotter . . . i was at a ducks/canucks playoff game in anaheim a few years ago where luongo made 50+ saves but lost in ot . . . giggy made a gazillion saves as well . . .

by VIN K on Feb 26, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I got a 30

but I didn’t answer a few question, I ran out of time

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by WVPiratesfan on Feb 27, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I learned

to leave the math questions, and multiple sentence questions alone, on a timed test…

To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.

by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Got a 32.5

Left a couple blank and made a couple stupid mistakes

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by steelinnj on Feb 27, 2010 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

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