Bleacher Report Blasphemé
I posted this as a response the writer of an article on Bleacher Report that asserts the Steelers will win between "3-5 games this year." I called him out on why I thought that was wrong, and when he questioned me further, I wrote this in response. I thought it served a purpose here as a template for you all to correct me or agree with me on the reason we will succeed or fail this year.
This is the article by the way: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/385135-afc-north-premature-predictions
The team brought back Randle El who fits the system, Mike Wallace will be improved upon an amazing rookie year. They added depth to the best LB corps in the NFL and the only "weakness" in the group, they add strength behind him with a veteran and former starter in the system (who I might add had a great year in Det) Larry Foote. You assert that Colon is the only serviceable OL that they have, but you forget that Chris Kemeoatu is one of the best pull-guards in the NFL and missed most of last year, and the line will be strengthened with Pouncey at G. You think that Pouncey is overrated, and you are allowed to have your opinion, but the record shows that the Steelers under Colbert don't miss on 1st rounders: so I will let history speak for me. With the loss of Holmes, that is hard, but with Wallace stepping into a starting role he was ready to fill, Randle El in the Slot and now Sanders primed to be the 4 (heck, maybe Sweed holds onto a ball) and you have a pretty darn good receivers group. The main flaw in the offense last year was they couldnt move the chains close. Dwyer is the type of back who hammers away at the will of LB's and DL-men. Add Dwyer to an ever-improving Mendenhall, and voila, you have a pretty darn good running game. Heath Miller is coming off his best season as a pro and second year man David Johnson proved at the end of the season to be the best blocking TE the Steelers have had since Mark Bruener. Having Troy back for an entire season, a healthy D-line that saw two starters miss significant portions of the season, and having Bryant McFadden back moving William Gay back to his more natural position of Nickel will help (since McFadden doesn't fall every other play). Plus, Carter is no longer on the Steelers, Ryan Clark is the starting safety opposite Troy, so that makes us a better team, and Clark's backup is Will Allen, a more talented back-up than Tyrone Carter at this point in their careers.
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Love the optimism, but it won’t happen. 9-7 at best.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Hey MaLoR, they need you over at Baltimore Meltdown
They’re having their annual post-draft, pre-season Super Bowl victory party planning meeting. You’re chairing the refreshments committee this year, and the chips are stale and the punch is eight years old…
by Blount Trauma on Apr 30, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
And.............
There is a 90 yr old lady ready to jump outta the cake!
call up tone
I heard thats where he go tit from
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"It's a great day to be a mountaineer, where ever you may be" Tony Caridi
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Apr 30, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You're a little confused
Holmes is the drug guy, Ben is the “go tit” guy…
by Blount Trauma on Apr 30, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
stupid typos
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"It's a great day to be a mountaineer, where ever you may be" Tony Caridi
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Apr 30, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Holmes smokes, Ben gropes and MaLor chokes…..OK bad rhymes. But the post is close to on point. The Fixes that the Steelers have implemented move us to…hmmmmmm lets see…11 or 12 wins? I predict a bye in the post.
God willing.
Don't Count On
any rookies (Pouncey, Dwyer) or non contributors (Sweed) That said, with a healthy 43, 91 and the other proven additions the Steelers will win 9-10 games. If they get contributions from those that didn’t contribute last year they could win 10-12.
Either way, I believe they will fight for a playoff spot all year and probably get there. Ben has a big stupid chip on his shoulder this year. To predict them to win 3 games is inane. That is the prediction of a Hater not a prognosticator.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
When did Kemoeatu miss time last year?
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
I know he got hurt at some point
but I don’t recall him missing most of the season.
For ideas on statistical analyses, email me at wolfpacksteelersfan@gmail.com.
by WolfpackSteelersFan on May 1, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess he did miss time
Missed the 2nd Baltimore game, came back for a game and then went out for the last three. Not sure I’d call that most of the season. In any event, our Line should be much improved this year if Pouncey does win the RG spot out of camp.
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
by chewiesteeler on May 1, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Kemo Missed 4
and played 12 games last year…
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/1610/Chris_Kemoeatu
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
My mistake. It seemed like a lot more, but either way, when he was out, you could see the difference in the line.
by Michael Uhlhorn on May 1, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
My mistake. It seemed like a lot more, but either way, when he was out, you could see the difference in the line.
by Michael Uhlhorn on May 1, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree with post
The Steelers have made improvements for this year which, if they work as planned, should help win the games we are supposed to win but find a way to lose(Raiders, Chiefs).
When BB returns and brings with him the intangibles which make him so valuable and a franchise QB, we should be positioned to win the tough games (Ravens, Bengals, AFC east).
I would not be surprised to see us win 11 or 12 games if we can win 3 of 4 during BB’s suspension.
Who is Sanders?
I wasn’t pleased because we didn’t win - Mike Tomlin (after the 2009 week 2 loss to Chicago).
Oh, the WR we drafted. Forgot about him.
I wasn’t pleased because we didn’t win - Mike Tomlin (after the 2009 week 2 loss to Chicago).
This is why I put no weight in BR
The future is not what it used to be.
What the media did not tell you.
Bleacher Report is hot garbage.
Like Johnny said, put not weight in what is written there.
3-5 wins
3-5 wins, sweet next years draft is loaded with DE but in the real world 11-12 wins and a trip to the SB. Good thing next years draft is loaded with DE;)
This is Bleacher Report
99% of what it has is crap. the rest is shit.
Don’t put any stock into it.
Never assume skill at bouncing a ball makes you smarter than the guy who built the court.
When there's a WILL there's a WAY
Starks is also a very servicable lineman
hell, he’s better than Kemo. Our Tackles are actually pretty solid all around. Guards need work and Centers need youth.
Schedule is pretty tough
We get NE, Miami, Jets, Titans, Falcons, Saints, plus improved AFC North.
Could see 9-7, but if we can win division games, that could win the division. Ravens have the Colts and Chargers.
Miami is a win easily
even with B Marshall.
I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
We just dumped a problem WR just so we could draft another?
AFC
other than the Bills, there are no easy games in the AFC East but I do think we should win vs Pats and Phins and I think we can beat the Jets but it will be a battle.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 4, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
3-5?
He must be a fan of another team and is wishing we will only win 3-5, cause there is no way that’s gonna happen.
I love being the most-hated guy here. I love beating them while [their fans] are flicking me off. --Hines Ward
Big Ben, Shmig Ben
Defense was untouchable last year with Polamalu on the field. Add Aaron Smith to rotate with Hood and Kiesel (instead of a tired Kiesel, and a Kirschke/Eason/rookie rotation???) add Foote for Timmons and Timmons for Farrior, the other CB spot has to be better with McFadden plus more experience in the others, removing slow Carter’s and Townsends….this D will win football games. Just manage the game, pound the ball, don’t take dumb sacks and stupid picks = SB. Almost forgot, might be a good idea to tackle oposing return men….huge ST improvements: Allen, Battle, Summers or Dwyer, Worilds.
5 wins?
I’m not a betting man, but I’d place big money against that, easy.
Bill Beeelichick proved that in America it’s okay to cheat, as long as you cheat your way to the top. – Eric Cartman

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