Ah-Ha!

by WyoFan on Jan 19, 2011 1:18 PM EST

Some of you read my unkind words about the "Fat Bag of Guts", Tom Jackson, and a couple even went as far as to defend him.

I still maintain, in my opinion, the man is an idiot. As I was perusing the web for ANY Steelers related material (There seems to be a shortage for a team going to the AFC championship game) I came across this little tidbit about the Fat Bag of Guts' comments after the Hated Patriots loss:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2011-01-18-tom-jackson-contradiction-radio_N.htm

If that doesn't sum up the character and credibility of The Fat Bag Guts, I don't know what does.

Back to the fact that articles on the Steelers are few and far between: I know the Steelers aren't talking to the NFL films guys in protest of their treatment by the NFL this year, but are they staying away from any other outlets as well, or all of them? I watched NFL Tonight on ESPN last night and the only mention of the Steelers was as the opponents of the Jets (In a half hour show). What gives?

Unfortunately, I don't have the NFL channel and therefore don't get to see their coverage, but are they mentioning the Steelers? Is this an ESPN thing?

I did find some stuff (very little) on the web sites of FOX and CBS, and a nice piece at USA. Where are you guys finding some good reads about the upcoming Steelres-Jets game?

GO STEELERS!

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when i saw your title

I thought i would see this
but alas the spelling is different.

To your point, the Steelers get absolutely no love from the national media anymore. and now that theyre playing the Jets, expect Pittsburgh to be totally ignored by ESPN and the like up until Sunday.

by theatrain on Jan 19, 2011 1:35 PM EST reply actions

Is your linky "Turn On Me"?

"SteelFever gets #93. Just like Ron Artest. Great game just keep an eye on him that he doesn't go into the stands after a fan."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC0NCHq4v3I

by Steel Spike on Jan 19, 2011 11:30 PM EST up reply actions

Where are you guys finding some good reads about the upcoming Steelres-Jets game?

BTSC

"We didn't worry about the calls," Harrison said. "When you're getting a lot of penalties against you, it brings you together."

by kick him in the head on Jan 19, 2011 2:57 PM EST reply actions

nuff said

"Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."

by PCISteeler on Jan 19, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks

I’m thinking you’re the guy I want to go to when I want to know where to find something blue.

by WyoFan on Jan 19, 2011 3:12 PM EST reply actions

I ain't got no viagra!

champs!! is the one with the protrusion

"We didn't worry about the calls," Harrison said. "When you're getting a lot of penalties against you, it brings you together."

by kick him in the head on Jan 19, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

a friend sent me this

Before the Steelers’ playoff game with the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Holtzman reported the Steelers might use a gadget play

“Two Steelers have told me, if they catch the Ravens in the right defense, they have a trick play ready to go today that they’ve never run before,” Holtzman said prior to the game.

He added it was a play on which somebody who typically doesn’t pass would throw the ball — and that it wouldn’t be passing wide receiver Antwaan Randle El.

At Tomlin’s Wednesday news conference, Holtzman ask him how much extra time it takes to prepare for coach Rex Ryan’s Jets defense.

“It depends on whether or not you give him my plays, you know,” Tomlin said with steely eyes and without elaboration.

After the news conference, Holtzman declined comment on the matter.

Against Baltimore, QB Ben Roethlisberger was the lone Steeler to throw a pass. Pittsburgh did run two end around with WR Mike Wallace for minus two yards.

Tomlin rocks

"We didn't worry about the calls," Harrison said. "When you're getting a lot of penalties against you, it brings you together."

by kick him in the head on Jan 19, 2011 3:31 PM EST reply actions

Holtzman probably said

hell nah, dont send me to Pittsburgh anymore.

"Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."

by PCISteeler on Jan 19, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

hehe

they also ran fake end arounds a couple of times with the ball going to the RB instead. Bearing in mind how little we got when Wallace was handed the ball, perhaps they should have used the fake version more often.

by KiwiSteelerFan on Jan 19, 2011 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

Steelers depot has the video

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2011/01/video-mike-tomlin-scolds-bob-holtzman-of-espn-for-giving-out-plays/

Tomlin has a career in politics ahead of him I’m pretty sure. He does such a great job of diplomatically answering questions and avoiding answering ones he doesn’t want to answer. If he wins a second Super Bowl I’d imagine you could pencil him in as the next Congressman from, well, pretty much anywhere in Western PA he fancies ;)

by KiwiSteelerFan on Jan 19, 2011 5:55 PM EST up reply actions

Don't mess

with Mike Tomlin! The toughness of our team starts at the top.

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

by Rebecca Rollett on Jan 19, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions

We will defend every blade of grass

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by WVPiratesfan on Jan 19, 2011 8:31 PM EST up reply actions

thanks

I watched that and wondered what the back story was on Tomlin’s curt response.

by stylepoints on Jan 19, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions

Hey Guys

I went searching for a video and found one, so here is the link for anyone who wants to see the press conference.

by nlevine34 on Jan 20, 2011 12:50 AM EST up reply actions

the fix is in

No way that Emperor Caliglia will let the Steelers win this!

A man is innocent untill proven guilty...Even if it's Ben Roethlisberger!
'I rather have a German division in front of me than a French division behind me'..General George Patton
" I don't care if he has two horns and a tail, as long as he is anti-communist"..General Douglas MacArthur..
"The way to end our dependence on foreign oil is to keep our tires properly inflated"....B. Hussein Obama
"Government is not the solution to our problems, it is the cause of them" Ronald Wilson Reagan..40th President of the United States

by nycsteelerfan on Jan 19, 2011 7:00 PM EST reply actions

so he wants Sexy Rexy to win

the man whose team knocked the Patriots out of the playoffs

by WVPiratesfan on Jan 19, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

Found very little on the Steelers today.

Right now it is the Aaron Rogers lovefest.

by grapes on Jan 19, 2011 7:31 PM EST reply actions

Here's a great story about Ryan Clark

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Dont-forget-about-the-Steelers-Ryan-Clark.html

I love this part:
Watch him this Sunday when the Steelers host the Jets in the AFC Championship. Polamalu, Harrison, etc. are always discussed when this Pittsburgh defense is put on stage—but don’t forget about Clark. He might just be one of the most underrated safeties in the game.

One of the great disappointments of a football game is that the cheerleaders never seem to get injured.

by samliam on Jan 19, 2011 10:38 PM EST reply actions

Regarding ESPN coverage on Steelers...

… you have to remember that ESPN is located in the “New England States” …. nuff said???

Until the NFL expansion team, “The Connecticut Cocks” (see note) is created, The Patriots are the ESPN home team. “The Cocks” will be another bad bird team full of and flying thru hot air. NOTE: you didn’t think I meant 6" cocks, did you?

I have personally worked for and met the executive staff of ESPN. They are just as arrogant as any Pats player/coach you ever heard, saw or spat upon. Have any ideas where Belicheat may have acquired his SpyCams?

The Burgh - Been there, played the game, have the gameshirt.
Once from the Confluence, always from the Confluence.

by Hollywood Steel on Jan 20, 2011 12:04 AM EST reply actions